The Heavy Equipment Podcast

Roadhouse Blues, Tom Pacheco, and Terminator Flesh Goo

On today's exciting HEP-isode of the Heavy Equipment Podcast, we pay tribute to legendary blind blues man Jeff Healey,  talk technician training with EV expert Tom P

Nothing Smells Like a Deere, Hammer Down, and Road Trains

On today's thrilling HEP-isode of the Heavy Equipment Podcast, Mike Bush from Hammer Down talks about how the logistics industry offers something for everyone, Mike

Hotels, Compact Pickups, and Self-driving Semis

On today's exciting HEP-isode, the boys try to figure out what that chair in the hotel room is for and get sidetracked by old Builder's Square flashbacks while

The numberless HEP-isode, Steel, and Special Guest: Volvo Trucks

On our first-ever numberless HEP-isode, the boys head to opposite coasts to hit bothe the AISTech show in PA and the ACT Expo in Las Vegas, spend some time in an all-new

HEP-isode 41 | Fleet Leases, MOOG, and America's 250th

In this exciting HEP-isode, the boys discuss the perils of mixed fleet leasing, Kenworth's jaw-dropping TourAmerica paint scheme celebrating America's 250th bir

HEP-isode 40 | $7 Gas, Moon Conspiracies, and John Deere Headsets

On today's first-ever FORTIETH HEP-isode, $7/gallon gas and diesel is pushing Americans to their breaking point, Caterpillar and Komatsu are in a while different kin

HEP-isode 39 | Kenworth C580, the Cool Truck Advantage, and Harbinger's CEO

It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks for The Heavy Equipment Podcast with back to back trade shows, some all-new heavy haul trucks from Kenworth, the new Acela Disp

HEP-isode 38 | Smart Cats, Paint Chemistry, and a word from ITT

In this thrilling HEP-isode, we discuss the old $5 DVD bins, talk about the lessons some of the old guys on the job can teach, and why Caterpillar's new, AI-powered

HEP-isode 37 | Season 4, AI troubles, and Paul Hogan Lives!

On the first, life-altering HEP-isode of season 4, we try to figure out why so many young people are trying to use ChatGPT to get jobs, why autonomous trucks need to take

HEP-isode 36 | Trains, Troubles, and Snap-on Tools

On the first thrilling HEP-isode of 2025, we explore one of the most pressing issues in the trucking industry: parking! We also cover the failures of policy and regulatio

HEP-isode 35 | Road Rage, Fortescue, and Mama's Family

We kick off today's exciting HEP-isode with a safety minute about road rage. Next, we explore what high-speed car electric chargers and the Ark of the Covenant from

HEP-isode 34 | Trackzilla, John Deere Electric Drive, and Ferengi Ear Rubs

Ever wonder whether your minivan could gap the classic Bandit TA in the quarter? On today's exciting HEP-isode we run the numbers, talk through the awesome power of

HEP-isode 33 | Volvo Days, Silent Sites, and Serious Stick Time

We just got back from Volvo Days 2024 in Shippensburg, PA where we witnessed firsthand the silent power and versatility of Volvo CE's newest construction machinery,

HEP-isode 32 | Sponsors, Big Buckets, and Meatballs to Power the World

In today's thrilling HEP-isode of The Heavy Equipment Podcast, we ponder the burnout capabilities of Volvo's groundbreaking DD25 electric roller, reminisce abou

HEP-isode 31 | Hyundai HD, Hot Lips, and Hydraulic Hammers

Hyundai HD is stepping up to fill a massive hole in the market with the debut of their first independently built track dozer, the HD 100, which uses advanced data aggrega

HEP-isode 30 | Zero Tolerance, Zeem Solutions, and Lithuanian Zeppelins

On this special 30th HEP-isode, we ask: are zero-tolerance drug policies in the trucking industry outdated? This episode kicks off with look into the impacts of marijuan

HEP-isode 29 | Big Komatsu, Hemp, and John Deere Stock

On this second HEP-isode of the all-new second season, we ask the question: What if the future of heavy equipment didn't just mean bigger and better, but smarter too

HEP-isode 28 | Season 2, GM Stock Buybacks, and Forestry Stuff

It's been almost a full year since we launched the Heavy Equipment Podcast, so we're kicking off our return from a long break with the first HEP-isode of a bran

HEP-isode 27 | Big Mack, Big Cranes, and Big Muskie

This exciting HEP-isode is our HEAVIEST yet, as we put the spotlight John Deere's groundbreaking 3812 80T pulled scraper pan, venture back to 1956 and Mack Trucks&ap

HEP-isode 26 | Rest Stop Coffee, GM Brightdrop, and Orange EVs

Prepare to be transported back to a simpler time when two queens on the side of a coffee cup could make your day and spilling scalding hot chocolate on your crotch could