This is Bucket Talk—a monthly podcast taking you across America to meet the most badass tradespeople, industry leaders, and personalities. If you’re looking to level up in the trades, you’re in the right place.
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36 minutes
Jacob Knowles
In this episode of Bucket Talk, we’re heading offshore with fifth-generation lobster fisherman and viral sensation Jacob Knowles. Jacob takes us behind the scenes of the grueling Maine lobster industry, sharing what it really takes to manage a crew and protect the ocean’s resources in one of the world's toughest environments.
21 minutes
Charlie McAvoy Sr.
In this episode of Bucket Talk, Jeremy sits down with Charlie McAvoy Sr. inside TD Garden’s Heritage Hall to dive into the 100-year legacy of their family plumbing business in Long Island, NY. Charlie Sr. shares how the "earn it" mentality of the trades helped shape his son into one of the toughest defensemen in hockey.
35 minutes
Eric Girouard
To celebrate our 100th episode, we’re going back to where it all began with the man who laid the foundation for both this show and the brand: BRUNT founder/CEO and original Bucket Talk host, Eric Girouard.
33 minutes
Jimmy DiResta
On this episode of the Bucket Talk podcast, we’re talking to a true creative force and a legend in the making community: the one and only Jimmy DiResta. From his iconic YouTube channel to TV appearances and countless viral projects, Jimmy defines what it means to be a skilled maker, master craftsman, and lifelong learner.
35 minutes
Ryan Bjorn
On this episode of the Bucket Talk podcast, we sit down with Ryan Bjorn, Superintendent of the Gillette Stadium Field Crew. You know Gillette for its massive crowds and intense action, but Ryan is the expert responsible for maintaining the flawless grounds.
31 minutes
Cowboy Cerrone
On this episode of the Bucket Talk podcast, we're roping in a true living legend: Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone. While many know him from the octagon as a fearless UFC icon, we're diving into the mindset of a tradesman.
43 minutes
Luke McFadden
In this episode of Bucket Talk, Jeremy is joined by a true local legend of the Chesapeake Bay. Luke McFadden, a first-generation commercial crabber, shares his story of becoming a full-time waterman, and overcoming the obstacles he faced along the way.
50 minutes
Hannah & Jeff Barron
In this episode of Bucket Talk, Jeremy heads south to Crenshaw County, Alabama to sit down with the "Catfish Girl" Hannah Barron and her father Jeff Barron, a pair who’ve built their lives on hard work, family, and the great outdoors.
46 minutes
Joe Samaan
In this episode of Bucket Talk, we sit down with Joe Samaan aka Joe Gotti aka Mr. "5 on the Diesel" to talk about life behind the counter of a small-town gas station in Kentucky, his experience working in the fuel business, and creating content that is built on humor, but grounded by his respect for the trades.
39 minutes
Hank Robinson
In this episode of Bucket Talk, Jeremy sits down with the one and only Hank Robinson — master engraver, veteran, and all-around badass. From serving overseas to carving out a name for himself (literally) in the world of custom metal engraving, Hank's journey is anything but ordinary.
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40 minutes
Dirty Prescott Kids
Between the rough conditions, the crazy heights, and everything in between, iron working might not be everyone—but it’s a perfect fit for our guy Travis Seifert. Though he’s been a union ironworker for seven years now, you can also find Travis on stage as Dirty Prescott Kids performing his unique blend of country, rap, and hip hop. He’s been supporting BRUNT since day one, and we were pumped to have him on the show to chat with Bucket Talk host, Jeremy Perkins, about how he balances life in the trades and life as a musician. If there was ever a guy to give you a good perspective on work-life balance, it’s our guy Travis.
41 minutes
Dustin "Battleaxe" Jones
Our guy Dustin puts new meaning behind the old phrase “pull yourself up by your bootstraps”. Since the day he started walking, Dustin “Battle Ax” Jones has been grinding to set himself up for success. He grew up working on his family’s farm in Louisiana, earned an academic scholarship to Louisiana Tech, helped start one of the biggest UTV and side-by-side shops in the country, and is now running S3 Power Sports by day and earning first-place trophies as a professional dirt racer by night. On this episode, Dustin sits down with Bucket Talk host, Jeremy Perkins, to chat about his journey in the trades, his career as a professional racer, and how he still has the grit and strength to tackle every day like it’s his last. You won’t need any coffee after listening to this episode—it’ll have you ready to run through a brick wall.
35 minutes
Dirty Water Don
It’s a shame there isn’t a union for storytellers, because our guy Donald “Dirty Water Don” Gann would be the president. Instead, he’s a member of the Local Union 1556 dockbuilders and timbermen as an underwater welder—diving deep into the New York and New Jersey’s rivers, sewers, and waterways for construction and maintenance needs. He and Bucket Talk host, Jeremy Perkins, chat about how Don got in the game, some of the craziest dives he’s ever gone on, what it’s like to be on a Discovery Channel’s Sewer Divers, and everything in between. Only Don can really do his story justice, so tune in and hear it from the man himself.
34 minutes
Millennial Farmer
Jeremy sits down to chat with Zach Johnson about all things agriculture—as a sixth-generation farmer, very few people have a perspective quite like Zach’s. He shares his thoughts on the state of farm-to-table businesses, what it takes to operate both small and large-scale farms, and what it means to be a farmer working on the same plot of land as his ancestors.” If you’ve ever had the thought “Man, it’d be awesome to own a farm one day” this episode is a must-listen.
34 minutes
Lincoln Lemieux
This week we have One Three Motorsports owner and former professional snowmobile rider, Lincoln Lemieux. Lincoln takes us through the life of a racing team owner, and also shares stories from his professional riding career. We talk about the evolution of motorsports and the impressive athletes that put their lives on the line to earn the gold.
30 minutes
Shaquille Hinkson
Bucket Talk’s eighth season kicks off with host Jeremy Perkins sitting down with Shaquille “Shaq” Hinkson, owner and operator of Nick’s Professional Supplies, a car detailing supply company based in Long Island, NY. Tune-in to hear about Shaq’s exotic cars, his expansion into custom car modifications, his relentless work ethic, and his business partnership with his wife as they rise to the top of the industry.
35 minutes
Brennan Ruault
Season Finale ALERT! We have some familiar faces on the podcast this week for the last episode from this year. Special guest, Brennan Ruault from the TV Show "Gold Rush" joins us this week for a hell of a final episode. Along with Brennan, BRUNT Workwear CEO and former co-host of Bucket Talk, Eric Girouard grabs a bucket to join the conversation with the guys. Take a peak at this inside look at the TV show Gold Rush and what it takes to make it in forestry and mining.
1 hour
Bryan Martin
Honest, humble, and wicked talented, Bryan Martin is one of country music’s biggest emerging artists with deep roots in the trades lifestyle. For 15 years he worked as a roughneck on an oil rig while teaching himself to play guitar and honing his singing chops in his spare time. It was by no means easy, but he now has over 6 million monthly streams on Spotify with sold-out shows across the world. Between Bryan’s insights on working in the oil fields and the stories he has as a full-time touring musician, this is an episode that you can’t skip.
51 minutes
Billy Kunelius
Billy Kunelius eats, sleeps, and breathes trees—he’s a fulltime forester, is a BRUNT sponsored timbersports athlete, and loves the woods more than pretty much anyone else we know. Like a lot of kids growing up, Billy spent his childhood exploring the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad. But he knew he was destined to be a true outdoorsman when he saved up his money at age 8 to purchase his first axe. In college he joined the timbersports team at the University of New Hampshire and he’s been competing in events across the country as a professional ever since graduating. Our Head of Community and Bucket Talk host, Jeremy Perkins, sat down with Billy to chat about what goes into maintaining a healthy forest and hear some of the wild stories of being a timbersports athlete.