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Scott and Nate discuss Scott's time in the 80's and 90's doing pick up and piecework.   0:00 EC pick up experience 9:14 Pick up vs stacking 13:2 Negotiating price w foreman 15:01 Temporary work 17:31 Desert vs...

Scott and Nate answer FAQs about the spec house and answer the voicemail messages left from viewers.   0:00 EC Health 4:02 Spec FAQ 7:30 Voicemail 7:43 Andrew - allowable tolerances 11:13 Carlo - spec...

Tom is metal worker and machinist currently working at the Lawrence Berkeley Lab with scientists and physicists developing and building machines to use in scientific research. Tom also has a YouTube channel Oxtoolco...

Nate interviews Tim Uhler of Awesome Framers, located in Seattle WA. Tim was raised in the family construction business and runs a YouTube channel and the entertaining Instagram account  @AwesomeFramers . He also a...

Nate gives a quick EC update before the holidays.   0:00 YouTube Premier/ads 4:48 EC in 2021 7:35 Spec house #2? 9:13 Upcoming podcasts/suggestions

Nate and Scott interview Brian Reynolds, who has done concrete work and excavating on the spec house.   :00 Intro 1:15 Dirty dream job 2:33 Dirt machines 3:56 Dirt operators 5:58 Track machines 10:00 Buying a...

Nate interviews Shawn Van Dyke, a business coach for contractors. Shawn is the founder of Built to Build which helps general contractors implement business strategies and systems, making sure the business side of the...

Nate and Scott interview Adam Booth, host of the YouTube channel Abom79.   Show Notes: 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Adam explains machining 3:20 Manual machining vs CNC machining 7:28 3 ways to create metal...

Nate read an article recently about cruise ships that had been sent to a scrap yard in India. Nate contacted Peter Knego, an ocean liner historian and journalist, to get more information about the history of the...

Scott and Nate interview Brian Pitt, an old family friend and professional video producer. Brian has helped Team EC with training and tips on video production over the years. They discuss how Brian turned his hobby of...

Nate interviews Dr. Don Boudreaux, a Professor of Economics and former Economics Department Chair at George Mason University. Dr. Boudreaux has a PhD in Economics from Auburn University and a law degree from the...

Nate interviews Chris Ermides, an editor at This Old House and host of ASK TOH podcast.   Show Notes: :50 History of This Old House 8:10 Chris has his TOH favorites 10:15 Challenges of filming construction 17:43...