Know Boundaries From The Bearded Engineer

Denny L Howell II
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Conversations and rants about Civil Engineering with Denny Howell, P.E.

Episodes

  1. FEB 2

    Ep. 11 - Chasing the Dream with Chase Gallagher

    On this episode of Know Boundaries, Denny sits down with Chase Gallagher, President and Owner of CMG Landscaping. Chase shares his big-picture goals for the future, and the two dive into the civil engineering process, perspectives on owning versus renting a home and where they each hope to be in the next 5-10 years.  Be sure to check out Chase’s YouTube channel for more of his content: https://www.youtube.com/@Chasegallagher

    40 min

  2. JAN 19

    Ep. 10 - Keeping Up With Coatesville with James Logan

    On this episode of Know Boundaries, Denny and City Manager James Logan talk about Coatesville's ongoing revitalization. New restaurants and local businesses, efforts to attract jobs and the initiatives underway to help Coatesville grow and thrive again. There’s a lot to be excited about right now!

    58 min

  3. JAN 5

    Ep. 9 - Land Use with Lou Colagreco

    On this episode of Know Boundaries, Denny sits down with Lou Colagreco, whose name needs no introduction in land use circles. As President and Chair of the Land Use Practice at Riley Riper Hollin & Colagreco, Lou has earned widespread respect, with a reputation that precedes him.  Denny and Lou dig into best practices for mentoring young engineers and attorneys, the importance of effective client relationships and why you don’t always need to “win” an argument to succeed.

    47 min

  4. 12/22/2025

    Ep. 8 - Putting the Technical in GeoTechnical with Nick Calvanese

    In this episode, it’s all about digging, drilling and the data that follows as Denny welcomes PE Nick Calvanese, head of Howell’s Geotechnical efforts. After more than two years with Howell, Nick is getting the lay of the land by managing his crew in the field, keeping clients happy and maybe even dreaming about bigger drills, bigger designs and bigger budgets (the finance department will love that).

    37 min

  5. 12/08/2025

    Ep. 7 - Market Street Grill and More with Christian Greco

    This week on Know Boundaries, Denny welcomes Christian Greco, owner of his all-time favorite breakfast spot—Market Street Grill. They chat about Denny’s surprising Birds fandom, their shared love of West Chester and the alternate career path Denny might have taken if the 2008 market crash had gone differently.

    34 min

  6. 11/24/2025

    Ep. 6 - Land Law & Order with Brian Nagle

    On this episode of The Bearded Engineer, Denny sits down with Brian Nagle — an attorney specializing in land use and zoning law, former semi-pro hockey player and yes… an archaeologist. They dig into why building a house somehow takes longer than growing a human, the ordinances that make engineers question everything and whether stenographers might be the true unsung heroes of township meetings. If you’ve ever wondered why your dream home is stuck in permit purgatory, this episode breaks it all down.

    29 min

  7. 11/03/2025

    Ep. 5 - Finding Great Talent with Toni Evgenidis

    In the fifth episode of the Know Boundaries podcast, Denny sits down with Howell’s Talent Acquisition Manager, Toni Evgenidis, to talk about what it takes to proactively attract and retain top talent in a competitive, ever-evolving industry. Tune in as they discuss how Howell stays ahead as a niche company within a niche market where finding the right people makes all the difference.

    27 min
  8. Ep. 4 - Enter the Realtor - Chuck Swope

    10/20/2025

    Ep. 4 - Enter the Realtor - Chuck Swope

    Four episodes in and hitting our stride! This week Denny sits down with Chuck Swope, CEO and Broker of Record at Swope Lees Commercial Real Estate! Long time friends, Denny and Chuck discuss using tech and AI as supplements to human wisdom and creativity. Each opportunity and hurdle in the current commercial climate requires a new approach. Hear their honest views for repurposing and redevelopment, and their suggestions for a path to affordable housing.

    35 min
  9. Ep. 3 - The First Employee - Joe Russella

    10/03/2025

    Ep. 3 - The First Employee - Joe Russella

    He's cool, calm, and collected, he's the Duke of Delco, it's Joe Russella in today's episode! Joe talks at length on this one about how he and the other cavemen invented fire first, then drafting with stone and rock. Joe and Denny talk about the early days of Howell, drafting, and how the business has changed in the past few decades.

    32 min
  10. Ep. 2 - Landscape Architecture with Kenzie Howell

    10/03/2025

    Ep. 2 - Landscape Architecture with Kenzie Howell

    Mackenzie (Kenzie) Howell joins Denny Howell talking about her recent graduation from the University of Delaware with a degree in Landscape Architecture. Kenzie talks about her time at UD, her Senior Project, and working at Howell doing both Civil drafting as well as Landscape design. Denny's one proud dad in this one!

    19 min
  11. Ep. 1 - Between Two Dennys

    10/03/2025

    Ep. 1 - Between Two Dennys

    Welcome to the first episode of Know Boundaries from the Bearded Engineer! Covering rants, ravings, conversations, and more about Civil Engineering. In the inaugural episode, D2 and D3 talk about the changes in Civil Engineering between generations, D3 getting licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE), AND some other things as well! D1 would be proud. Apologies for the subpar audio, still a work in progress!

    30 min
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