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In The Dirt

Mack Plovie

109 episodes

1 week ago

How do you diagnose, repair, and fix the biggest diggers in Australia? Mack sits down with Patrick Coward of North Australian Heavy Mechanical to talk about his career working across Australia wrenching on the biggest diggers (excavators) in the country, how to diagnose problems, levelling up your skills as a mechanic, and more! Connect with Pat on instagram @pats_instabythegram or Youtube @patrickcoward4309 Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media or visit our website https://earthmovers...

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How do you diagnose, repair, and fix the biggest diggers in Australia? Mack sits down with Patrick Coward of North Australian Heavy Mechanical to talk about his career working across Australia wrenching on the biggest diggers (excavators) in the country, how to diagnose problems, levelling up your skills as a mechanic, and more! Connect with Pat on instagram @pats_instabythegram or Youtube @patrickcoward4309 Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media or visit our website https://earthmovers...

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Episodes (20/109)

In The Dirt

Repairing Australia's Biggest Diggers w/ Patrick Coward

How do you diagnose, repair, and fix the biggest diggers in Australia? Mack sits down with Patrick Coward of North Australian Heavy Mechanical to talk about his career working across Australia wrenching on the biggest diggers (excavators) in the country, how to diagnose problems, levelling up your skills as a mechanic, and more! Connect with Pat on instagram @pats_instabythegram or Youtube @patrickcoward4309 Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media or visit our website https://earthmovers...

2 weeks ago

46 minutes

In The Dirt

The Track Loader Advantage w/ Shay Stutsman

From a starting a business with a single track loader, to having Colorado's largest fleet of track loaders, Stutsman Gerbaz based in Aspen Colorado has been moving dirt since 1960 with a fleet of classic and next gen Cat track loaders. Mack sits down with Shay Stutsman, President, to talk about Stutsman Gerbaz Earthmoving fleet of track loaders, what they use them for, why every contractor should own a track loader, unique attachments and oil quick couplers, Shay's collection of classic track...

4 weeks ago

37 minutes

In The Dirt

From Planting Trees to Publishing North 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/

1 month 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/

1 month 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/

2 months 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/

2 months 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/

2 months 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/

3 months 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/

3 months 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...

3 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/

4 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...

4 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...

4 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/

4 months ago

29 minutes

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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/

4 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/

5 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/

5 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 ...

7 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/

8 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...

8 months ago

56 minutes