The Trenchless Technology Podcast

Episode 23: Rob Krzys and the Return of the HDD Rodeo!

Back in 1998, Benjamin Media Inc. (BMI) created the HDD Rodeo and it quickly became the spotlight event for the Horizontal Directional Drilling market for several years. Flash-forward to 2024 and the HDD Rodeo is back and better than ever! BMI president Rob Krzys shares all the details for this highly anticipated HDD return!

Episode 22: Industry Outlook with Matthew Izzard

In the January issue of Trenchless Technology, industry experts weighed in on what's ahead for the trenchless industry in 2023. One of those experts — NASTT executive director Matthew Izzard — joins the Podcast for a more in-depth view the state of the trenchless industry. We also look ahead to the 2023 NASTT No-Dig Show and what attendees can expect. 

Episode 21: Keith Moggach, Westlake Pipe & Fittings

In this episode, we learn about Westlake Pipe & Fittings and what they bring to the table for the trenchless technology market. Keith Moggach shares his expertise on the company, as well as the benefits of using the Certa-Lok line of PVC pipe on your trenchless applications. This episode is sponsored by Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake company.

Episode 20: 2022 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year: Derek Potvin

Meet our 2022 Trenchless Technology Person of the Year Derek Potvin. Derek is the second Canadian to receive this prestigious award and he shares his thoughts on that and much more. He also offers his perspective on today's trenchless market.

Episode 19: The Future Is Now to Underground Power Lines

In construction circles, especially horizontal directional drilling circles, undergrounding power transmission and distribution lines is getting a ton of attention. In this episode, Mike Beehler with the Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative explains it all for you and what the future looks likes for this hot topic. 

Episode 18: Jason LaValley‘s Tools for Success

The entrepreneurial spirit in the LaValley family runs deep. In this episode, LaValley Industries founder and CEO Jason LaValley shares how that family trait helped him to launch his game-changing pipe handling tool and his company, using his life-savings in the process. 

Episode 17: Women in Engineering & Trenchless

Engineering has historically been a male dominated profession. As women continue to make gains in those numbers and leadership professions, the future is bright for the next generation of female engineers. We talk with two outstanding engineers — Woodard & Curran's Jennifer Glynn, P.E., and Granite Inliner's Denise McClanahan — for their perspective on this career path for women, as well as looking back at their journeys. 

Episode 16: Talking HDD and Those Rodeos

Benjamin Media president Rob Krzys has a special affinity for the horizontal directional drilling market. In this episode he talks about his relationship with the drillers, as well as reminisces about the popular HDD Rodeos of the 1990s and early 2000s.

Episode 15 HDD at 50 (part 3)

In the final episode of a special three-part podcast celebrating HDD turning 50, Dr. Sam Ariaratnam with Arizona State University is the guest. Dr. Ariaratnam, who's been in the industry for more than 25 years, discusses the early days of HDD education, as well as presents perspective on the globalization of horizontal directional drilling. 

Episode 14: HDD at 50 (part 2)

In the second episode of this special 3-part podcast celebrating HDD turning 50, the guest is Digital Control Inc. co-founder John Mercer. Mercer is an industry pioneer and is considered the Father of Locating. He shares his perspective on the industry's early days and how locating pushed HDD forward.