The Construction Veteran Podcast
Welcome to the Construction Veteran Podcast. This is a podcast connecting and celebrating veterans in construction, those who have the desire to be in the industry, and those who support them to create the built environment.
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Podcasting since 2023 • 65 episodes
The Construction Veteran Podcast
Latest Episodes
Under Pressure, Not Alone
The job gets built either way, but what happens to the people building it? We pull back the curtain on mental health in construction, naming the pressures everyone feels but rarely says out loud: relentless schedules, thin margins, and a cultur...
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From Flight Lines To Job Sites
Jet noise, Humvees, and a weather station might sound like an odd path to construction leadership, but that’s exactly where Alicia’s story takes us—and why it sticks. We sit down to talk about growing up with limited family ties, finding belong...
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When Rest Feels Unsafe: Choosing Depth Over Speed
What if rest didn’t feel like failure? We open the year with a quiet, unhurried conversation about choosing depth over speed, especially for veterans and builders who were trained to move toward noise, deadlines, and pressure. When usefulness b...
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From Rotor Blades to Roof Lines
What happens when a Night Stalker trades flight ops for flat roofs—and still refuses to miss the mission? We sit down with Dylan Kirkpatrick, a former 160th SOAR crew chief, who rebuilt his sense of purpose by owning the full stack of commercia...
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Finding Purpose After Service: A Skillbridge Success Story
After 21 years in the Army, Master Sergeant Karl Muller faced a crossroads common to many veterans—how to transition from the structured military environment to a fulfilling civilian career. The decision to retire wasn't made lightly. Despite e...
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