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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33 minutes
Mads Divitto
Mads DiVitto joins Jeremy on the pod to discuss life, labor, and the lessons learned on the job. From daily site struggles to massive career wins, Mads gives us the raw truth about the trade industry today.
41 minutes
Uncle Lazer
Buckle up for Episode 103 of Bucket Talk, because we’re throwing the filter out the window. Jeremy sits down with the one and only Uncle Lazer to talk oilfield grit, the comedy circuit, and the lifestyle that made him a legend.
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.
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29 minutes
T.J. McCormack
This week on Bucket Talk, we chat with the world’s best roofer, Colorado-based TJ McCormack, who also happens to be our first roofer we’ve had on the show. After serving four years overseas as a torpedo man in the Navy, he came back to Washington, D.C. and became a police officer. He was with the police for 14 years, but eventually decided to head a different direction. He saw a Craigslist ad looking for folks to sell roofing and the rest is history. Listen in as he chats with our hosts about navigating his early career, the ins and outs of the storm chasing roof industry and what he’s up to after a couple of decades in the roofing trade.
40 minutes
Matt Gentry
For our second episode of season 5, we caught up with Matt Gentry, owner of Gentry Custom Knives. Based out of southwest Michigan, Gentry crafts each custom knife himself, to the exact specifications of the customer. Amongst Matt’s work, you’ll find hog splitters, fixed-blade bird and trout knives, gut-hook skinners and even chef’s knives. Listen in as Matt chats with our hosts Jeremy and Eric about learning a craft with the help of YouTube, the ins and outs of getting into social media, how COVID impacted his career trajectory, and much more.
53 minutes
Kadilak Homes
To kick off Season 5, we linked up with Paul and Susan Kadilak, the Massachusetts-based couple at the helm of Kadilak Homes. They take on renovation projects with a goal of helping homeowners fall back in love with their homes. Not only that, but they document it on their TV show Renovation Rekindle which you can tune into for free on their website. Listen in as our hosts chat with Paul and Susan about how they met, how they balance careers, and what their family history means to their business.
30 minutes
Donald Ducharme
For our season 4 finale of Bucket Talk, we talk with Don Ducharme, who is a stonemason by trade but also is the Director of Career Technical Education at Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School in Danvers, Massachusetts — just a short way from BRUNT HQ. He started doing masonry from a young age but went to school for Medical Technology. After a short career in the med-tech world, he got into teaching masonry at a vocational school, eventually working his way up to administration. Listen in as he chats with Eric and Jeremy about getting into masonry with his father, his intro to teaching and administration, and much more.
25 minutes
Nate Adams
This week on Bucket Talk, we met HVAC technician and hobby woodworker Nate Adams, who you can find on Instagram as @builtby_n8. He’s been in the HVAC trade for 20 years, working on the sales side for the last 15 after starting his career with an apprenticeship. Since he’s no longer out and about working with his hands, he decided to get a woodworking shop going. To Nate, woodworking is not only a fun way to get his hands dirty, but it is a form of therapy and a time to relax. Listen in as Nate chats with our hosts about making his way from apprentice to sales, finding solace in the workshop and helping others learn their craft.
28 minutes
The Good Boss & OG Dave
On this week’s episode of Bucket Talk, we chat with Boston-based hardscaper & business owner Victor Oliveira, aka @thegoodbossofficial on Instagram and TikTok, along with his long-time mentor, OG Dave. At 16, Victor bought a truck from his uncle for $700, whipped up some business cards at the local Fedex Kinkos and started his own landscape business.
36 minutes
Teddy Verras
On this week’s episode of Bucket Talk, we chat with heavy hauler Teddy Verras, who you may know as @heavy_haul_n_fool on Instagram and TikTok. After securing a commercial driver’s license just out of high school, he started hauling heavy freight, such as 200,000 pound excavators and other oversized loads. Listen in as he chats with Eric and Jeremy about the ins and outs of heavy freight hauling and the future of the trucking industry.
34 minutes
Dave Marciano
On this week’s Bucket Talk, we catch up with Captain Dave Marciano, captain of the F/V Hard Merchandise, which you may know from National Geographic’s hit show Wicked Tuna. Based near Gloucester, Massachusetts, prime fishing country, Marciano has been a fisherman all his life and has been on boats since he was 12. Listen in as Jeremy and Eric sit down with Captain Marciano to learn about commercial fishing, being a fisherman on TV, the challenges of the current fishing industry in America and tools of the fishing trade.
40 minutes
George DeJesus
On this week’s Bucket Talk, we talk with plumber George DeJesus, who calls in from Morris County, New Jersey. He learned how to be a plumber at an early age, taking a plumbing job in midtown Manhattan fixing up five-star hotels. After some time on the job, he realized that there was an opportunity to grow outside of the confines of contracting, so he decided it was time to be his own boss. From there, he got his own gear, started doing his own marketing and built a company that lets him do work on his terms.