Kait Burds joins the Dirt Bags Podcast to talk about what actually works in the trades—and what doesn’t.

A 2024 CAT Women’s Operator Skills Challenge Champion, Kait’s built her name in the dirt and snow while helping push the industry forward. In this episode, she breaks down why nonstop grinding can hold you back, how to level up smarter, and what it takes to stand out in a blue-collar world.

Real experience. Real perspective.

Cody Gilbert started The Official Dirt Gang and also owns Gilbert & Sons with his Dad. Tune in as the Dirt Gang meets the Dirt Bags!

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The Dirt Bags Podcast is hosted by Luke Eggebraaten and Luke Payne. Luke & Luke. Ya can't mix that up.

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Luke Eggebraaten owns Phaser Marketing as well as Dirt Work Marketing. He comes in as the digital marketing guy that loves branding, SEO, websites, social media, and of course, dirt. Luke started his marketing agency back in 2019 and is only working with construction companies. Their ideal clients are construction companies that do 1-10M in revenue and want to step it up a notch when it comes to their online presence.

Luke Payne is a man of many talents. Not only is he an incredible podcast host for the Dirt Bags, Luke owns Black Iron Dirt as well as Western Excavation. Black Iron Dirt is an excavation company based out of Fargo, ND. Luke started this company back in 2019 also and has been growing it like crazy ever since. His other company was started in 2022 out in Bismarck, ND. Western Excavation focuses on excavating services, site development, and grading services out in western North Dakota.

You will also find all other podcasts that Luke and Luke have been a guest on including: Dirt Talk, Built with Billd, The Laying Foundations Podcast, Phaser Friday, The Dealer Low Down, The Sweat and Grime Podcast, and many more! We couldn't do this without the support of all you Dirt Bags out there. Thank you for making this thing explode!

Let's go!!

Welcome to the first episode of Dirt Tales! Typically, our show features both of our dirtbags, Luke and Luke. In this episode, Luke 2.0 is taking over to share some wild, offbeat stories with Canadian Septic's James Stiksma. Sit back, relax, and tune in as we dive into the newest segment of the Dirt Bag's Podcast!

Welcome to the first rendition of the Dirt Bags Rant series! Dirt Bag hosts Luke Payne and Luke Eggebraaten jump into perception and why you should try to enjoy where you're at.

Today we invite Kyle Brady of J-AAR to the show! J-AAR is experienced in a variety of services, such as earthwork and excavation, site servicing (sewer & water), road reconstruction, asphalt paving, concrete forming, aggregates, ready-mix & electrical utilities!

This week, we welcome Arnaud Hild, Co-Owner of NPA Specialty Equipment, a badass company crushing it in the specialty equipment game (check them out at npaspecialtyequipment.com). Arnaud, alongside his business partners Nico and Pierre, is bringing serious value to the dirt world, and as a happy client of Phaser Marketing, he’s got the digital presence to prove it! Luke and Arnaud will dig deep into what makes NPA Specialty Equipment stand out, from their hands-on approach to their game-changing gear. No corporate fluff here—just real talk from two dirt bags who get it.

Plus, we’re shouting out Jon and Morgan VanZee from 641 Excavating, the lucky winners of our $500 cash giveaway! And a massive thank you to our growing crew—Dirt Bags Podcast just hit 400 YouTube subscribers!

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IG - @arnaudhild

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnaud-hild-38b2a320b/

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This week, we welcome Doug Casscles of BlackRock Excavating! They specialize in sewer and septic system installations and repairs for residential and commercial clients throughout the Hudson Valley in New York. Their excavation company also provides an array of other services and has worked on a multitude of project types throughout the region! This episode isn't for the weak as we dive into an unedited rant between the Dirt Bags and Doug Casscles. CHEERS

In this episode of the Dirt Bags Podcast, we are diving deep into the intricate dynamics of company culture, structure, and relationships. Join us as we uncover the hidden layers that make organizations tick and explore the nuances that define their success or failure.