Asphalt Talk

About Asphalt Talk

Asphalt Talk is a podcast hosted by leaders in the Asphalt industry, centered on the Asphalt industry.

Publisher

Dale Williams & Rick Biermann

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Dec 2022

Latest episode

1 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Jun 2026

   Summer Social Keynote Speaker Sam Goodwin

   This episode of Asphalt Talk features Dr. Sam Goodwin, keynote speaker for the 2026 MAPA Summer Social in Kansas City. Sam shares his remarkable journey of traveling to all 193 countries, the life-changing experience of being taken hostage and wrongfully imprisoned in Syria, and the lessons he learned about resilience, leadership, and navigating uncertainty. The conversation also previews Sam’s keynote message, “Winning Through Uncertainty,” and explores how leaders can turn challenging and unpredictable situations into opportunities for growth.

2. 

   21 Apr 2026

   From Plan to Pavement: Understanding the STIP with Llans Taylor

   Dale Williams sits down with Llans Taylor, Transportation Planning Director at the Missouri Department of Transportation, to break down the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). They discuss how projects are selected, how funding shapes the program, and what challenges MoDOT faces in delivering a five-year plan.

3. 

   15 Dec 2025

   Get to know Lt. Col (ret) Jason Harris 2026 MAPA Keynote Speaker

   Getting to know the MAPA 2026 Conference Keynote Speaker.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.