Downtime

Downtime
Podcast Description
Welcome to Downtime presented by ConEquip Parts - the podcast that puts the spotlight on America’s hardest workers. We’re diving into the real, unfiltered stories from the construction world - funny, raw, and straight from the trenches. From unforgettable job site moments to real talk about the industry, we’re here to celebrate the backbone of America: the blue-collar workforce.
Join us for interviews with the people who keep the world running. This is Downtime - where the stories are real, the laughs are earned, and the coffee’s always black.
Enjoy your downtime with Downtime!
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The show focuses on the unfiltered stories and humor from the construction world, covering topics such as bizarre finds on job sites, food habits of construction workers, and significant industry projects, with episodes detailing discoveries like mummies and the Winchester Mystery House's continuous construction.

Welcome to Downtime presented by ConEquip Parts – the podcast that puts the spotlight on America’s hardest workers. We’re diving into the real, unfiltered stories from the construction world – funny, raw, and straight from the trenches. From unforgettable job site moments to real talk about the industry, we’re here to celebrate the backbone of America: the blue-collar workforce.
Join us for interviews with the people who keep the world running. This is Downtime – where the stories are real, the laughs are earned, and the coffee’s always black.
Enjoy your downtime with Downtime!
In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke, Andrew, and Seth discuss the absolute WORST ideas in construction history. This includes using atomic bombs to build a harbor, an unbelievably large ship for a new society, and a drive up skyscraper. What were these people thinking? Come laugh with us, and if you have any crazy ideas that you would like us to cover, hit us up at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Did We Really Try Using Atomic Bombs for Construction? Timestamps below:
0:38 – Our super talented producer flexes on us
1:33 – The worst construction ideas in history
1:56 – Project Chariot – using atomic bombs to build a harbor
7:10 – The Freedom Ship – an aquatic society
10:40 – Phare Du Monde – a drive up skyscraper
17:15 – Our GOOD construction ideas (hospital skatepark)
19:30 – Most blue collar thing you did this week
22:42 – Ins and Outs
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