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Description: In the Brock and Dave Drillercast (*BADD), Drilling trainers Dave Bowers and Brock Yordy discuss developing from an operator to a driller into a great driller. Brock and Dave will address training, safety, operations, innovation, and everything relevant to the drilling industry.

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    • May 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 47 EPISODES


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    Breaking News on Sackett Vs EPA determination

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 10:57


    In this Breaking News Clip, Brock talks about the May 25, 2023, determination by the Supreme Court to side with the Sacketts and slow to go further by calling the 2022 WOTUS rules inconsistent and overreaching.  If you enjoy this short, go to TheDriller.com - The Driller Newscast.  EP 64 will be exclusively about the Sackets vs. The EPA. Driller Newscast Intro Outro

    The Driller.com Newscast Replay EP 19 - NGWA President Brian Snelten

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 34:40


    In episode 19, anchor Brock Yordy runs down the importance of sunblock to your safety arsenal, then interviews National Ground Water Association (NGWA) President Brian Snelton about education and serving the industry.Driller Newscast Intro Outro

    DRILLER CAST SEASON 3 EP 2 - TRAINING - DRILLING GEOTHERMAL - NEW CDL DRIVERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 103:10


    Brock and Dave Talk - Suicide awareness and prevention.  Drilling Geothermal and CDL requirements. Driller Newscast Intro Outro

    The Driller.com Newscast EP 21 REPLAY GEOTHERMAL - Garen Ewbank talks Drilling & The Viability of Geothermal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 37:08


    In EP 21 Replay we wrap up our talk with geothermal industry expert Garen Ewbank expects big things for geothermal soon as New York and other states push to reduce their carbon footprints.Driller Newscast Intro Outro

    The Driller.com Newscast EP 20 REPLAY GEOTHERMAL GURUS EGG and EWBANKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 44:01


    In episode 20, anchor Brock Yordy talks to geothermal industry experts Garen Ewbank of Ewbank Geo Testing and Jay Egg of Egg Geo. In this week's safety segment, we remind equipment operators of the risks of working alone on a job site.To hear the latest episode of TheDriller.com Newscast go to the Driller Website to https://www.thedriller.com/articles/topic/10112?page=1Driller Newscast Intro Outro

    TheDriller.com Newscast Ep 10 Replay - Part 3 Hiring the Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 45:22


    In episode 10, anchor Brock Yordy wraps up his three-part series on bringing younger generations into drilling and construction, then interviews professor Jim Smith of Ontario's Fleming College.Driller Newscast Intro Outro

    TheDriller.com Newscast EP 9 Newscast Replay Part 2 Hiring the Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 39:06


    In episode 9, anchor Brock Yordy gets in-depth on the “entitled” reputation of generation Z, and then interviews driller Dwayne Graff of Well Initiatives Limited.Driller Newscast Intro Outro

    The Driller.com Newscast EP 8 Hiring The Next Generation and Orphan Wells Funding

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 32:53


    In episode 8, anchor Brock Yordy gets into the important topics of plugging orphan oil & gas wells and recruiting new hires, and then interviews driller Robert Coon.Driller Newscast Intro Outro

    New Hire Milestones and How to retain your team: Brock and Dave DrillerCast Season 3 Ep1

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 95:20


    In the first episode of season 3 Brock and Dave talk about what it takes to retain new hires and give them milestones.   Outro

    DrillerCast: What changes do we want to see in 2022.

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 77:47


    In the final episode of the year, Brock and Dave talk about expectations of 2022, Training for the infrastructure bill, well design versus pipelines, and what meaningful change do we want to see in 2022.  Outro

    DrillerCast: Brock & Dave - OSHA Regulations are written in Blood.

    Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 72:13


    In this episode, Brock and Dave talk about safety, OSHA regulations, Fall Protection, and Christmas.  Outro

    Brock and Dave - Be Thankful for our PEOPLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 80:59


    Brock and Dave talk about the great resignation and the value of the team.  It's all about our people.  Outro

    DrillerCast Brock and Dave Finally Talk Drilling!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 75:24


    Brock and Dave make a friendly wager on college football that turns the Podcast into a who can stump who in drilling questions.   Outro

    DrillerCast: Back from Hiatus. Reason for Labor Day and Culture of work.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 83:22


    In episode 12 Brock and Dave discuss the August Hiatus.  Next, they talk about the purpose of Labor Day and developing work culture.  Outro

    DRILLERCAST - SITE EVALUATION AND UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS BEFORE DRILLING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 107:00


    In this episode, Dave and Brock discuss the importance of evaluating everything that can impact a project before it starts.  Outro

    DRILLERCAST - A DADS INFLUENCE - CHEERS TO FATHERS DAY - LEADER DRINK LAST CROSSOVER

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 84:29


    Brock, Dave, and Jake cheers Driller Dads and the industry.   Outro

    New Podcast LEADERS DRINK LAST EPISODE 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 88:18


    Find new episodes at Leaders Drink Last on any podcast platform.  In Episode 1 - Jacob Fletcher and Brock Yordy discuss leadership from their first job and beyond.  The discussion further expands into leadership experience from the field. https://leadersdrinklast.comhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1761842

    DRILLERCAST FINDING THE RIGHT CANDIDATE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 102:09


    In season 2 Episode 8 Dave and Brock discuss qualifying candidates for drilling companies and what it takes to retain future candidates.  Outro

    DRILLERCAST - DRILLING FIELD CAMP AT WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 73:48


    Brock and Dave welcome instructor Tom Howe from Western Michigan University to discuss Drilling Field Camp at Western Michigan University.  Western Michigan University Hydrogeology Field Camp https://wmich.edu/geology/academics/hydrogeology-field-course Outro

    DRILLERCAST - When to make a change on a problematic project.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 86:06


    When do you make a change on a problem project?  Brock and Dave discuss when to make a change and why.  Western Michigan University Hydrogeology Field Camp https://wmich.edu/geology/academics/hydrogeology-field-course Outro

    QUIKCAST - Greatest Generation - Flying - Drones in Construction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 24:21


    We talk about the Greatest Generation and Drones in Construction Ask Brock 100. https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92170-why-does-ask-brock-deliver-answers-on-drilling-and-the-drilling-industry

    DRILLERCAST - Drilling Generations and How They Interact.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 105:37


    Brock and Dave discuss the difference and drilling generations and employees approach their job. Western Michigan University Hydrogeology Field Camp https://wmich.edu/geology/academics/hydrogeology-field-course Outro

    DRILLERCAST - I CAN DRILL FASTER THAN YOU: Becoming a competent Driller and Leader

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 74:15


    In episode 7 Brock and Dave talk about when they felt like a competent driller and how to be a great leader. Ask Brock 100. https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92170-why-does-ask-brock-deliver-answers-on-drilling-and-the-drilling-industry

    DRILLERCAST- ASK BROCK 100th EPISODE - Applying Knowledge

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 134:00


    In Episode 6 Brock and Dave discuss the video blog series ASK BROCK hitting 100 episodes and Applying Knowledge Ask Brock 100. https://www.thedriller.com/articles/92170-why-does-ask-brock-deliver-answers-on-drilling-and-the-drilling-industry

    QUIKCAST- Finishing a Project - Brock can't spell - Well Development - Changing the Tempo of the Job

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 21:10


    In this QUIKCAST Brock and Dave discuss forcing a project to completion.  

    QUIKCAST - Writing articles as a Driller for The Driller

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 13:12


    In this QUIKCAST Brock and Dave discuss writing for The Driller Magazine and submitting content to THE DRILLERS chief editor Jeremy Verdusco.  

    QUICKCAST - Florida Man and Snakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 9:35


    In this QUIKCAST, Chris explains Florida man and we talk about Snakes on job sites. 

    DRILLERCAST EP 5 A geologist goes to work for a drilling company.

    Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 75:38


    In Episode 5, Brock and Dave discuss with geologist Chris Colson about working for a drilling company. Fron training, project management, egos, and how to manage expectations Chris gives great insight.

    MudMen EP 3 MudMillennials - Laura Benavides

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 50:12


    In Episode 3, Brock Yordy and Laura Benavides discuss joining the drilling industry, progressing a career, and how women can kickass in the drilling industry. Laura talks about her decision to enter the industrial drilling fluid industry. Next, she takes us on her journey of working in the lab to field projects in North America, Europe, and Latin America. We wrap up talking about her opportunities to join a start-up and help it grow. Laura's guidance, insight, and advice to women in the construction industry and the next generations is invaluable.

    DRILLERCAST with Jeff Garby Alucast World Part 2 TRAINING - R&D - THE FUTURE

    Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 70:55


    In Episode 4 Brock and Dave continue their discussion with Jeff Garby of Alucast World. We talk drill demos, training, and drilling boot camps.

    DRILLERCAST Jeff Garby Alucast World Part 1- Drilling in Cold Weather, Being a Driller State of the Industry

    Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 63:38


    In Episode 3 of Season 2: Brock and Dave have a discussion with Jeff Garby of Alucast Worldwide. We talk Drilling, Drill Rigs and the State of the Industry

    Drillercast Introduction- If you are new start here

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 2:09


    An introduction to what Drillercast is all about.

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    Drillercast Episode 2 Season 2 Sharing project failures.

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 77:27


    In Episode 2 Brock and Dave discuss failures they had on projects.

    Drillercast Episode 1 Season 2 Slurry Wall History and Drilling

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 66:00


    Brock and Dave talk to a global slurry wall expert Sam Carrico. Sam talks about his experience in Slurry Wall and his travels throughout the world.

    MudMen Episode 2 - MudMentors a discussion with Jeff Blinn

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 73:03


    In MudMen Episode 2 - Mud Mentors we have a discussion with the Mud legend Jeff Blinn. We talk about the beginning of his career, drilling fluids, solids control, and Foam Drilling.

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    MudMen Episode 1 - MudMentors a discussion with Ron Peterson

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 68:59


    MudMen a Drillercast about all things drilling fluids, mud, solids control, and mud engineering. Episode 1 a discussion with Ron Peterson.

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    BROCK & DAVE DRILLER CAST EPISODE 11 - 3 Types of Solids Control

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 98:23


    In Episode 11 Brock and Dave discuss all types of Solids Control from earthen pit to Mechanical Solids Control.

    BROCK & DAVE DRILLER CAST EPISODE 10 - Show Presentations, Investing in People and 2020 Lessons Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 114:33


    Brock and Dave talk about presentations at drilling conferences and Investing in people, 2020 lessons learned.

    BROCK & DAVE DRILLER CAST EPISODE 9- Drilling Fluids and Drilling Mud

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 99:16


    Brock and Dave discuss building drilling fluids and properties.

    BROCK & DAVE DRILLER CAST EPISODE 8 Drilling - Cutting Action - Projects and Planning for Success

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 89:21


    In Episode 8 Brock and Dave discuss cutting action and project planning.

    BROCK & DAVE DRILLER CAST EPISODE 7 - Hire a Hero - Military Veterans in the Drilling Industry

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 95:12


    In Episode 7 Brock and Dave invite on special Guests Dan ____ Navy Corpsman, Captain Jacob Fletcher of the Red Horse Combat Engineers, and 30 years retired Veteran Chief Master Sergeant Al Robins of the Red Horse Combat Enigneers. We discussed being in the service, finding work after the service, the drilling industry, hiring veterans to work in the drilling industry.

    Brock & Dave DrillerCast Episode 6 - Safety and Honoring Wayne Nash and Mentors

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 96:35


    Brock and Dave talk about horrific jobsite injuries, triage, confined spaces, and Honoring the Dead. A special discussion on Wayne Nash and his contributions to the industry.

    BROCK & DAVE DRILLERCAST EPISODE 5 - LEADERSHIP, NEW HIRES, & INDUSTRY PRESENTED BY DRILLERS TRIBE

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 99:11


    Brock & Dave invite Captain Fletcher drilling trainer with USAF. The team discusses leadership on a project and Jake's experience of entering the industry as a civilian.

    BADD Podcast Episode 4 - Coopers Code and Understanding Risk of the Job

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 79:19


    In Episode 4, Brock and Dave discuss developing young drillers to think about safety first with the Coopers Code and the risk of a specific job. Brock and Dave also continue the discussion on developing drillers.

    BADD Podcast Episode 3 - Developing Helpers & Team Players. Guest Derek Good

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 80:35


    Episode 3: Brock and Dave invite drilling trainer Derek Good on the show to discuss developing good helpers and team players for a Jobsite. Derek talks about a good day of drilling and a bad day of drilling. Program Note we recognize that our title and description go off-topic; it is almost like when we set up to drill a hole. We know what might happen when we start, and we know how it will finish, but the way we get there might not be what we expected. We hope you enjoy it.

    Episode 2 What I Wished I learned as a helper

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 90:02


    Episode 2: Dave and Brock discuss developing a driller's helper and what they wished they had learned as a helper.

    BADD Podcast Episode 1 - Becoming a Driller and the future

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 65:22


    In Episode 1 Brock and Dave talk about how we got into the industry and what we wanted to learn.

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