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The official podcast of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA).

  1. hace 3 h

    Episode 40: Christine Barnes, Chapter Executive Director

    In this episode, our host Bob Baylor talks to Christine Barnes, executive director for NUCA's Arizona, Colorado, and Utah chapters. Christine talks about her chapters, their programs for safety and workforce development, upcoming events, and what's ahead for their chapter members in 2026 and 2027. You won't want to miss this one. (18:08)

    18 min

  2. 17 jun

    Episode 39: Trench Safety Stand Down, Featuring T.J. Bryson of United Rentals

    Dig This's Bob Baylor talks to T.J. Bryson about the upcoming Trench Safety Stand Down Week. NUCA National Partner United Rentals is a long-time sponsor and of TSSD and has a world-class trench safety program of their own. They help contractors strengthen our member's safety culture through OSHA-focused training and helping them to conduct toolbox talks with their employees. TSSD has grown over the past decade into a nationwide week of focused safety awareness for the underground construction industry, and Bob and T.J. talk about this important NUCA safety program and its future.

    12 min

  3. 3 jun

    Episode 38: Featuring Ed DeNeale, NUCA Vice President of Safety and Education

    This edition of NUCA's Dig This! Podcast chats with Ed DeNeale about this month's Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD). In this episode, Ed discusses TSSD, how companies can participate, online resources available for your stand down, and more.  https://nuca.com/events/tssd/

    8 min

  4. 3 jun

    Episode 37: Featuring Keith McLaughlin, Executive Director Colorado Resources and Power Authority

    In this edition, NUCA's Robert Baylor talks to Keith McLaughlin, executive director of the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority about his state's program administering the Clean Water and Drinking Water state revolving funds. Keith describes how this resource flows from Washington to Colorado communities, and how utility contractors get involved in his state's infrastructure projects. https://www.cwrpda.com/

    26 min

  5. 6 may

    Episode 36 Featuring Zack Perconti, NUCA Chief Advocacy Officer - Washington Summit

    This month, NUCA's 2026 Washington Summit will deliver our industry's advocates into Congress with the message to keep water infrastructure resources turned on and flowing to America's communities. Zack delivers an overview of this year's premier industry advocacy event and the important legislation our attendees will be discussing with federal lawmakers and their staff. (16:08)

    16 min

  6. 15 abr

    Episode 35: Featuring Ed DeNeale, NUCA Vice President of Safety and Education

    This edition of NUCA's podcast Dig This! chats with Ed DeNeale about the upcoming Safety & Damage Prevention Conference (SDPC), Sept. 15-18, 2026. This is the must-attend industry safety event of the year — packed with three high-energy days of cutting-edge speakers, real-world solutions, and powerful networking at Louisville’s iconic The Brown Hotel. In this episode, Ed discusses the conference's sessions on transportation accidents, risk management, mental health in the workplace, the latest OSHA updates, emergency preparedness, rethinking trench safety, and a fresh 811 update. Ed also talks about future SDPC events and NUCA's safety program over the next 12 months. Learn more here: https://nuca.com/safety-damage-prevention-conference/

    7 min

  7. 1 abr

    Episode 34: Featuring Skout Raney, NUCA Safety Committee Chairman

    Safety consumes our nation's trenching and excavation industry, and NUCA leads the way. This episode's guest is Skout Raney, NUCA's new Safety Committee chairman. Skout talks about NUCA's safety program, the Safety Committee, our several upcoming safety education events, and what members can do to improve their company's safety culture.

    11 min

  8. 18 mar

    Episode 33: Featuring Jim Kolb, NUCA's Advocacy Partner at Summit Strategies

    Lobbying Congress and key Federal agencies on behalf of our members is a top reason why NUCA and other trade associations have aggressive government affairs programs. NUCA's Dig This! interviews Jim Kolb, partner at Summit Strategies and NUCA's new lobbyist, about his background, his insider work with water issues in Congress over the last 25 years, and his thoughts about our 2026 legislative program and what is ahead for the industry at May’s NUCA Washington Summit.

    27 min
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The official podcast of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA).

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  • Creado por
    National Utility Contractors Association
  • Años en activo
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodios
    40
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Derechos de autor
    © 2026 Dig This!
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Dig This!
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