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Two tradesmen talking about life in the field. Advocates for blue collar pride.

Skilled Trades Podcast


    • Feb 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Episode 32 Feat. Nate Schuele Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 41:34


    This episode Cal and David interview Nate Schuele, owner of Full Tilt Timber Framing. They get down into some of the basic terminology and details of timber framing. More parts coming soon! As always download Hammr! The fastest growing platform for the trades! No bs, no politics just blue collar brothers and sisters working together to create an amazing community!

    Episode 31 Feat. Nate Schuele Part 1.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 51:19


    This episode Cal, David and Nate absolutely lose their marbles and get derailed into an absolute dumpster fire of an episode. Sit back and enjoy the show.

    Episode 30 Feat. Nate Schuele

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 43:20


    This week Cal and David interview Nate Schuele from Full Tilt Timber Framing. They discuss engineering struggles and the intricate and highly scientific world of timber framing.

    Episode 29 Feat. Kerstin Dart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 53:27


    This week David and Cal interview Kerstin Dart. Kerstin is a hard working first level carpentry apprentice that is also making a go of starting her own business Darts Artisan Woodworking and Renos.

    An HVAC Tech's Story Feat. David Thiessen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 29:20


    This episode David goes solo and tells his story of how he came in to the blue collar lifestyle

    Episode 27 - Tales from the Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 51:03


    This week Cal and David get up to speed on the craziness that's been going on the past few weeks. Hold on tight and enjoy the ride!

    An Electricans Story feat. Cal Wiebe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 30:04


    This epsiode Cal goes solo and shares his story of coming into the trades.

    Episode 25 Feat. Jarod Coffman & Parker Alleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 51:20


    This episode Cal interviews Jarod and Parker, two framers from the US. We discuss quality of work and crazy experiences with other trades. Thank you guys for the support you've given the show and thank you for getting us to 1k plays! As always be sure to check out Hammr , the hard working blue collar social media platform for the next generation. No BS, no politics, just a community of trades around the world taking pride in their work, connecting with each other and even finding jobs. Hammr, the future of the trades.

    Dirt Nasty

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 50:09


    This episode Cal and David tell tales of dirt nasty jobs they've encountered. As always remember to download Hammr. The leaders in social media for the trades. No bs no politics, just a community of trades around the world taking pride in their work, connecting with each other and even finding jobs within the platform. Hammr, the future of trades

    Episode 23 Feat. Liam Madu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 46:11


    This episode is a Canadian classic. David and Cal interview Liam Madu a seismic carpenter. Enjoy and as always make sure you go check out Hammr the greatest social media platform for tradespeople.

    Episode 22 Feat. John Rick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 38:28


    This episode Cal and David interview John Rick, a seasoned carpenter from New Jersey. Download the Hammr app, the best place for all things trades.

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    Pit Vipers are Cool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 30:50


    This episode David and Cal discuss Pit Vipers and the stereotypes associated with them.

    Episode 20 feat. Joe Cadwell from Grit NW Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 39:04


    Today Cal and David interview Joe Cadwell From the Grit NW Podcast. Joe is an experienced and established commercial diver, with many achievements under his belt. From diving for the US Navy to diving in Norway to watch orcas he is a well accomplished man!

    Episode 19 Feat. Ben Bellavance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 42:19


    This week David and Cal catch up with Ben Bellavance, a millwright apprentice from Colorado. They discuss the differences in trades and challenges that are unique to millwrights. Staying true to Skilled Trades Podcast fashion they ask the age old question, do YOU own a pair of Pit Vipers?

    Hot Topic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 40:49


    In this episode Cal and David discuss some hot topics. Ranging from hot weather to mental health and the censorship of blue collar workers. Enjoy!

    Efficiency 101

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 33:56


    This episode we talk about all things efficiency. From time saving tools, to methods of working to make you more efficient on the job. Remember time is money.

    Episode 17 Feat. Jonah Anschell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 52:05


    This week Cal and David meet up with Jonah Anschell to talk all things trades. Jonah is a hard working young guy working his tail off to come up as a tradesperson locking in his career at a young age.

    Episode 16 Feat. Hayden Donoviel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 59:28


    This episode Cal and David speak with Hayden Donoviel, a young aspiring tradesman. We chat about jobsite tales, schooling and the future of the blue collar community.

    Episode 15 feat. Emily Chung

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 50:48


    This week David and Cal interview Emily Chung of Auto Niche and discuss struggles as a business owner and training young people for the blue collar lifestyle.

    Springtime Ramble

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 33:40


    This episode David and Cal ramble on about the work week. Enjoy the episode!

    Going for Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 43:34


    This episode we talk about competing at the Trades Skills Competition, David bring back at work and electrical panels in strange spots.

    Episode 12- Running Cold

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 45:25


    This episode we talk about the latest cold snap and the challenges it brings. Also we announce our t-shirts that we've gotten made for the show

    Episode - 11 Home away from home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 39:14


    In this episode we talk about sketchy places we've stayed for night and camping on the job. We also discuss more Packout gear.

    Episode - 10 The Milwaukee Packout Lifestyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 30:06


    This episode we discuss Milwaukee Packout and the game changer it is. We also talk about how tool manufacturers need to make household appliances

    Episode 9 - Out with the Old, In with the New

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 19:25


    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Cal and David from the Skilled Trades Podcast! We also discuss new tools by Dewalt and Milwaukee.

    Episode 8 feat. Local Non Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 78:00


    This week we have a special guest Garrett founder of localnonunion podcast. We shoot the breeze and discuss trades across North America

    Episode 7 feat. Mackenzie Gillan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 53:52


    We have special guest Mackenzie Gillan on the show this week. We discuss youth and women in the trades as well as challenges within the trades

    The Medley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 46:22


    This episode we talk about choppers in the air, furnace and hrv issues and customer encounters.

    Humidity Issues? We've got tools for that.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 46:00


    This episode we talk about humidity issues in homes and and commercial spaces, and specialty tools we use in the field.

    Episode 4-Dropping Loads (on tools)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 41:46


    This episode we talk about tools, van organization and Porta potties.

    Episode 3 - Bright guys are safe guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 44:19


    This episode we talk about light repairs, specialty equipment and workplace safety

    Episode 2- Bringin the Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 46:06


    Today we talk about furnace season and the challenges that come with it.

    Episode 1 The Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 43:42


    Welcome to the Skilled Trades Podcast! We will be discussing our everyday work, challenges that come with the job and much more. Thanks for listening!

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