In The Dirt

Mack Plovie

Join Mack Plovie In The Dirt with featured industry guests as they discuss, dissect, and explain trending topics in the construction & mining industries. If you like learning about new technology, industry hot topics, business, heavy equipment, and anything dirt related for that matter. This podcast is worth a listen. Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media and check out our website for more! https://earthmoversmedia.com

  1. World's Largest Bulldozers, Preserved! Komatsu D575a-2

    5 DAYS AGO

    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/

    27 min
  2. Inside New Zealand's Largest Coal Mine, Stockton Mine

    21 SEPT

    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 watch the full video or check out our website https://earthmoversmedia.com/

    34 min
  3. Hauling a Cat D11 Down the Highway

    14 SEPT

    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/

    28 min
  4. Maintaining the World's Largest Earthmovers w/ Fernando Moron

    7 SEPT

    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 to learn more https://earthmoversmedia.com/

    40 min
  5. The Coal Hard Truth w/ Matthew Mackowiak

    31 AUG

    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 https://thecoalhardtruth.com/ Visit our website to learn more https://earthmoversmedia.com/

    33 min
  6. Coal Mining Explained - Inside Saskatchewan's Largest Mines

    24 AUG

    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/

    30 min
  7. Learning to Operate Equipment From the Ground Up w/ CeeJay Turner

    17 AUG

    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/

    54 min
  8. Cutting a Cheque for a $440 Million Dollar Equipment Fleet

    3 AUG

    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/

    35 min
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Join Mack Plovie In The Dirt with featured industry guests as they discuss, dissect, and explain trending topics in the construction & mining industries. If you like learning about new technology, industry hot topics, business, heavy equipment, and anything dirt related for that matter. This podcast is worth a listen. Find Mack on social media @earthmovers_media and check out our website for more! https://earthmoversmedia.com

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  • Creator
    Mack Plovie
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Earthmovers Media Group
  • Show Website
    In The Dirt

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