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In The Dirt
Mack Plovie
107 episodes
5 days ago
We talk timber on this episode of the podcast, departing from our normal mining equipment talk. Mack sits down with Anthony Robinson of ForestNet Media (Previously LSJ Publishing) to talk about his career working in forestry, new technology and equipment in the industry, tariffs and their impact on North America's timber industry, forestry practices, and more! Learn more about Forestnet Media here https://forestnet.com/about-us/ Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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We talk timber on this episode of the podcast, departing from our normal mining equipment talk. Mack sits down with Anthony Robinson of ForestNet Media (Previously LSJ Publishing) to talk about his career working in forestry, new technology and equipment in the industry, tariffs and their impact on North America's timber industry, forestry practices, and more! Learn more about Forestnet Media here https://forestnet.com/about-us/ Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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Episodes (20/107)
In The Dirt
From Planting Trees to Publishing America's Timber Industry w/ Anthony Robinson
We talk timber on this episode of the podcast, departing from our normal mining equipment talk. Mack sits down with Anthony Robinson of ForestNet Media (Previously LSJ Publishing) to talk about his career working in forestry, new technology and equipment in the industry, tariffs and their impact on North America's timber industry, forestry practices, and more! Learn more about Forestnet Media here https://forestnet.com/about-us/ Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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5 days ago
39 minutes

In The Dirt
America's Biggest Demolition Machine w/ Mack Plovie
We visited BCS Demo and their custom built Cat 5130B UHD demolition machine. The machine has an incredible story of being converted from mining excavator to demolition machine, Mack details some of the modifications the machine received and what project it is working on today. We will have a full video available on our Youtube soon! Learn more about BCS demo https://www.bcsdemo.com/ Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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1 week ago
19 minutes

In The Dirt
Building Replica Scale Models of Iconic Mining Machines w/ Tim Mitchell
On this episode of the podcast Mack sits down with Tim Mitchell, global sales and marketing manager at Elphinstone, to talk scale models. Tim has an incredible passion for not only collecting, but customizing scale models to match their real world counterparts using 3D printing and decals. Join Mack and Tim as they talk scale models and heavy equipment! You can find Tim on LinkedIn Tim Mitchell Visit our website for more! https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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2 weeks ago
51 minutes

In The Dirt
Fort McMurray's Newest Shop & Hauling a Komatsu 980E w/ Mack Plovie
We visit Heavy Metal Equipments in Fort McKay Alberta for the grand opening of their new 100,000sqft service center with 12 bays. Join Mack as he details the trip and a suprise visit to see Mammoet haul a Komatsu 980E fully assembled over the Athabasca River Visit our website for more! https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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3 weeks ago
27 minutes

In The Dirt
Becoming a Certified Dealer Instructor & Restoring Classic Iron w/ Nathan Duncan
Growing up in a family business building road in Saskatchewan to becoming a Cat certified dealer instructor, Mack sits down with Nathan Duncan of Finning to talk about his career, love for scrapers, and passion for restoring classic iron. You can find Nathan on social media at @ironman3406 Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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1 month ago
43 minutes

In The Dirt
New Zealand's Biggest Excavator? Komatsu PC4000
We visit the largest mining excavator on New Zealand's North island at the Rotowaro open pit coal mine, a Komatsu PC4000-6. There were originally two PC4000 at Rotowaro mine, with one being scrapped, the last PC4000 is still working to this day. Join us to learn about our adventure to the Rotowaro Mine Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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1 month ago
21 minutes

In The Dirt
World's Largest Bulldozers, Preserved! Komatsu D575a-2
We visited the worlds largest bulldozers on our trip to New Zealand, Mack details the adventure and some of the behind the scenes details of these machines. The Komatsu D575a-2 is the largest bulldozer ever in production, and the two in New Zealand are beautifully preserved for many generations to come. The machines came from Australia and were originally super dozer configuration, being converted to also have rippers and remote control. Visit our website for more! https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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1 month ago
26 minutes

In The Dirt
Inside New Zealand's Largest Coal Mine, Stockton Mine
New Zealand is well known for beautiful scenery, great culture & food, and amazing tourism, but did you know it is also home to one of the most unique coal mines in the world? We visit Stockton Mine, a metallurgical coal mine located on New Zealand's South Island to learn about how BT Mining mines coal and exports it to global markets. We cover the unique aerial tramway, Doug Hood Mining's scope of work at Stockton, reclamation in mining, and more on this episode. Visit our youtube to wat...
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2 months ago
34 minutes

In The Dirt
Hauling a Cat D11 Down the Highway
Can you haul 200,000+ lbs of Cat D11 down the highway? Absolutely in Alberta. Mack narrates the journey filming CMT Ventures hauling Heavy Metal Equipment huge Cat D11 from Calgary to Fort McKay, Alberta. Stay tuned for more dirt content like this! Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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2 months ago
28 minutes

In The Dirt
Maintaining the World's Largest Earthmovers w/ Fernando Moron
How do you maintain the worlds largest earthmovers? Mack sits down with Fernando Moron of Drummond Ltd to find out what it takes to maintain the largest draglines in Colombia. From how a dragline works, what application these machines work, how they are maintained, how wear is measured on the draglines, to how to build a maintenance plan for these huge earthmovers. Mack and Fernando cover all you need to know about draglines! Find Fernando on LinkedIn at Fernando Moron Visit our website...
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2 months ago
40 minutes

In The Dirt
The Coal Hard Truth w/ Matthew Mackowiak
What role does coal play in North America's future? Do we need coal to help transition to a renewable energy based economy? What is coal used for in our daily lives? Mack sits down with Matthew Mackowiak of Core Natural Resources to talk all about coal mining in North America. From how coal is mined in the USA, what it is used for in our daily lives, its economic impact, to how it will be a vital natural resource for North America in its transition to renewable energy sources. Learn more at h...
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2 months ago
33 minutes

In The Dirt
Coal Mining Explained - Inside Saskatchewan's Largest Mines
We take you inside Saskatchewan's largest mines to show you how they mine coal to generate electricity for the world around us. Mack narrates his visit to Poplar River Mine, a large open cast lignite coal mine, home to some of the biggest earthmovers in North America! Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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3 months ago
29 minutes

In The Dirt
Learning to Operate Equipment From the Ground Up w/ CeeJay Turner
I sit down with CeeJay Turner of Dirt Turner Ltd to learn about his journey starting off as a laborer on exploration drilling crews, to now being a highly sought after contract operator in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. On this episode CeeJay and Mack talk going to school versus not going to school for operating, how people best learn to run equipment, social media's role in construction, equipment brands, and more! Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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3 months ago
53 minutes

In The Dirt
Cutting a Cheque for a $440 Million Dollar Equipment Fleet
The mining industry has been busy buying equipment for new mines and updating existing fleets, Mack details a few of the biggest equipment deals for the largest mining companies in the world. Stay tuned for more episodes about dirt and equipment! Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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3 months ago
34 minutes

In The Dirt
What's Happening With The Podcast & What's to Come w/ Mack Plovie
The podcast is BACK, on this episode Mack details whats been happening, whats to come, and what episodes you can expect to hear more of. Stay tuned for more dirt content! Pick up some swag on our website! https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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4 months ago
36 minutes

In The Dirt
Canada's Largest Collection of Vintage Equipment w/ Alex Burnett
Heavy Construction Heritage Society based in Devon, Alberta has the largest collection of vintage equipment that built the world around us as we know it. Mack sits down with Alex aka @burnoot to detail how the HCHS started, why they exist, what equipment they have, what they are doing to preserve it, how to volunteer/donate, and of course the big events they host! Find HCHS on social media @hchscanada or visit their website https://hchscanada.com/ Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media ...
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6 months ago
38 minutes

In The Dirt
Walking on Water with Amphibious Excavators w/ Shamus Oshea
How are amphibious excavators built? What application are they built for? On this episode Mack sits down with Shamus Oshea of Oshea Equipment to talk about amphibious excavators, the business of renting equipment, and more! Learn more about Oshea Equipment here http://osheaequipment.com/ or find Shamus on social media @osheaequipment Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media or visit their website https://earthmoversmedia.com/
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6 months ago
44 minutes

In The Dirt
Moving Dirt, the New Zealand Way w/ Mack Plovie
What is earthmoving and mining like in New Zealand? Well Mack travels around the world to find out. On this episode, Mack sits down with Richard Clark, Brand and Events manager with Terra Cat to talk all about Mack's adventures in New Zealand. We visit all the big dirt contractors and mining companies on both North, and South Island to learn about equipment, projects, mining, and culture in New Zealand. Terra Cat hosted us at their facilities in Christchurch and aided in visiting the 789 haul...
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7 months ago
56 minutes

In The Dirt
Canada's Largest Heavy Equipment Auction w/ Mark McPyke & Rob Chappell
How BIG is Ritchie Brothers spring auction? Well on this episode, we find out! Mack sits down with Mark McPyke, Edmonton yard refurb manager, and Rob Chappell, Regional Sales Manager for Ritchie Brothers to talk all about Ritchie Bros big spring auction in Edmonton Alberta We learn about what it takes to move thousands of pieces of equipment through the Edmonton yard to buyers around the world. From inspections and refurb, to lining it all up for buyers to view, we cover it on this episode! L...
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7 months ago
52 minutes

In The Dirt
100 Years of Caterpillar's Most Iconic Dozer, the D8 w/ Sam Meeker
Arguably Cat's most iconic dozer, the D8, turns 100 this year alongside Caterpillar. Mack sits down with Sam Meeker, market professional for medium track type tractors (D4-D8 size), to talk about the next gen D8 which so happens to be in production the year Caterpillar turns 100 years old as a company. You won't find a more genuine Cat guy than Sam. Mack and Sam talk about what has and what hasn't changed with the new D8, technology on the new dozer, Cat's unqiue "first cut" blade design, und...
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8 months ago
44 minutes

In The Dirt
We talk timber on this episode of the podcast, departing from our normal mining equipment talk. Mack sits down with Anthony Robinson of ForestNet Media (Previously LSJ Publishing) to talk about his career working in forestry, new technology and equipment in the industry, tariffs and their impact on North America's timber industry, forestry practices, and more! Learn more about Forestnet Media here https://forestnet.com/about-us/ Visit our website for more https://earthmoversmedia.com/