A Klemm KR 807-7G drilling rig worked discretely in the shadows of a shoring wall on a busy jobsite traversed by heavy equipment in the budding metropolis of Tysons Corner, Virginia.

No matter the industry, no two career paths are carved out the same, and for Jim LaPorte, president of Mudslayer Manufacturing, his journey toward a career in drilling began with a unique instance of family misfortune.

Earlier this year, we got to talk with Russell C. "RC" Crawford, who patented a new method of drilling reverse flow.

When the NASA Space Shuttle Program ended in 2011, Hashem and several thousand others in the Houston area were out of jobs and looking for work. Hashem picked up soil sampling as a way to earn money while looking for a permanent career.

In Ask Brock episode 20, drill trainer and The Driller contributor Brock Yordy discusses the generational divide in drilling, and how to effectively bridge it to get work done.

Before ground breaks on any new construction project, the site in question must be investigated to determine whether the soil has the bearing capacity to support the proposed building.

Recently, I had the excellent opportunity to interview Gary L. Hix, CWD/Pl, RG, CPG, and the 2019 McEllhiney Lecturer.

In Ask Brock episode 19, expert trainer and The Driller contributor Brock Yordy talks about using standard rods for horizontal drilling.

In Ask Brock episode 18, expert trainer and The Driller contributor Brock Yordy discusses the importance of good controls, particularly when it comes to training up-and-coming drillers.

In episode 17 of our Ask Brock video series, expert trainer and The Driller contributor Brock Yordy offers insights on cutting risks associated with rod handling.