Drilling Deeper: A Pit & Quarry podcast

About Drilling Deeper: A Pit & Quarry podcast

Listen-in to Pit & Quarry magazine’s new bi-weekly podcast series. Our hosts, editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski break down the latest print issue, provide industry updates and give you a behind-the scenes look into the people, operations and news affecting our aggregate world. You’ll hear exclusive in-studio and remote interviews from a wide range of industry influencers. For 107 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly U.S. and Canadian aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at various industry conferences and meetings.

Publisher

Pit & Quarry

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Nov 2023

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Episode 78: Where construction stands heading into 2027

   Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), joins Drilling Deeper to assess the state of the construction industry as 2026 winds down and the outlook for 2027 begins to take shape. Simonson examines the performance of key construction markets, including the tremendous growth in data centers and the expanding demand for power generation and transmission infrastructure. He explores why these segments are positioned for continued strength in 2027 and the...

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Episode 77: Inside New Enterprise's Chambersburg Quarry transformation

   New Enterprise Stone & Lime (NESL) has transformed its Chambersburg Quarry with a major plant investment designed to position the operation for the future. P&Q’s Kevin Yanik sits down with NESL’s Dave Cooper to explore the thinking behind the project, the equipment and technology involved, and how the upgraded operation is changing production. Cooper also shares lessons from bringing the new plant online and what the investment means for New Enterprise. For 108 years, Pit & Quarry...

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Episode 76: VDG's Matt Lepp explores the real cost of conveyor downtime

   Matt Lepp, heavy industry technical account sales manager at VDG, joined "Drilling Deeper" to discuss the factors affecting conveyor uptime and maintenance in today's aggregate operations. Lepp explains why producers are paying closer attention to the true cost of downtime, and he shares how condition monitoring and proactive maintenance can help operations avoid more serious equipment issues. He also discusses VDG’s approach to reducing maintenance demands through drum-motor design, includin...

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

575,870

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

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

Quality

78

Social presence

94

YouTube

86

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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