Bucket Talk

This week, Eric and Jeremy are back with Geoff Britton, an artist, farrier and Marine veteran from Nebraska. After enlisting in 2013, he shipped out in 2014, where he served as a small-craft mechanic. When his time in the military began to come to a close, he decided to get onto social media to promote his art. He started by painting empty liquor bottles he found around the barracks and it all went off from there. Now he works on his art and as a farrier to make a living. Listen in as he chats with our hosts about his decision to stay, and then leave, the military, his decision to get into the art world, van life and more. From an early age, Geoff knew he wanted to join the Marines. Once he made up his mind, that was the target he had his eyes on and it came to fruition in 2013, when he signed the dotted line. He served as a small-craft mechanic, working on outboard boat engines for most of his career. Though he was in the military and didn’t have an exact plan for the future, he knew he always wanted to incorporate art and social media into his life. “So [art] was always something I kind of worked on on the side and just tried to grow and, you know, TikTok hadn't been around yet. So I was like, in the event, I do get out [of the military], maybe this could be something. Maybe, maybe not, I'm not sure. But it's fun.”Once he decided to leave the Marines, he wanted to get into the freelance or art world in some capacity. After moving to Coronado for his final spell in the military, he decided that he’d like to live his life on the move. He lived #vanlife for a while, posting videos about that since he was not really able to share about military life on his social media channels anymore.“I was like, let's just get a van. We do this all the time. When I ended up moving to Coronado, I was like, I can just do this full time, save my money. And I kind of started making videos about that, because I knew with the content I was creating, a lot of it was military based.” After his time in the van had ended, he went back to Nebraska for a spell, but ended up back in California attending farrier school. Though he didn’t have any real equine experience, the career made sense to him and school was paid for by the GI Bill, so he went for it. “I found there's a, there's a farrier school where you can learn how to shoe horses, and it's covered by the GI Bill…And I was like, Well, you know, that sounds like a decent paycheck…that sounds pretty cool. I can do that.”Today, he’s got his hands full with his freelance art and photography work and job as a farrier, but he’s able to do it on the go. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but now that he’s out of the military and on his own, he’s able to find his own rhythm.

OverviewBucket Talk’s eighth season kicks off with host Jeremy Perkins sitting down with Shaquille “Shaq” Hinkson, owner and operator of Nick’s Professional Supplies, a car detailing supply company based in Long Island, NY. Tune-in to hear about Shaq’s exotic cars, his expansion into custom car modifications, his relentless work ethic, and his business partnership with his wife as they rise to the top of the industry.AboutShaquille “Shaq” Hinkson is a business owner, tireless networker, husband and exotics car enthusiast who got his start with a mobile car detailing business that taught him how hard work pays off. This venture lead Shaq to opening up his own shop, Nick’s Professional Supplies, where he is bringing expert detailing services to the NYC area with style. Shaq has now expanded into merchandise and supplies sales, along with a full customization shop, solidifying him as a true success in the car service industry. Thank you for coming on Shaq, links to social below.

OverviewSeason Finale ALERT! We have some familiar faces on the podcast this week for the last episode from this year. Special guest, Brennan Ruault from the TV Show "Gold Rush" joins us this week for a hell of a final episode. Along with Brennan, BRUNT Workwear CEO and former co-host of Bucket Talk, Eric Girouard grabs a bucket to join the conversation with the guys. Take a peak at this inside look at the TV show Gold Rush and what it takes to make it in forestry and mining.AboutMost of you may know who Brennan Ruault is from his time as one of the main characters in the reality TV Show Gold Rush. Brennan Spends his days now up in the Yukon mining gold.Brennan was obsessed with heavy machinery and hard work from day one learning from his dad and always wanting to be on a jobsite. After climbing through the ranks in forestry, Brennan made the jump to golf mining where the Gold Rush oppurtunity presented itself.Brennan takes us through some hilarious stories from the set of the show, what it was like working a labor job on a television set, and just all the ins and outs of Gold Rush.

OverviewHonest, humble, and wicked talented, Bryan Martin is one of country music’s biggest emerging artists with deep roots in the trades lifestyle. For 15 years he worked as a roughneck on an oil rig while teaching himself to play guitar and honing his singing chops in his spare time. It was by no means easy, but he now has over 6 million monthly streams on Spotify with sold-out shows across the world. Between Bryan’s insights on working in the oil fields and the stories he has as a full-time touring musician, this is an episode that you can’t skip. AboutHell of a guest with country music star Bryan Martin. He is a rising star in the country music scene and as far as he knows he is here to stay. Alongside being a great singer/songwriter, Bryan, was a roughneck working hard on an oil rig for a decade and a half.Working on an oil rig seems like a hell of an experience that is tough work but pays the bills. Bryan brings us through some lighthearted and heavy hitting stories from his days on the rig.If you are a fan of country music keep your eye out for Bryan because he's the real deal. Authentic country. Tune in this week for this seasons second to last episode!

OverviewBilly Kunelius eats, sleeps, and breathes trees—he’s a fulltime forester, is a BRUNT sponsored timbersports athlete, and loves the woods more than pretty much anyone else we know. Like a lot of kids growing up, Billy spent his childhood exploring the outdoors, and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad. But he knew he was destined to be a true outdoorsman when he saved up his money at age 8 to purchase his first axe. In college he joined the timbersports team at the University of New Hampshire and he’s been competing in events across the country as a professional ever since graduating. Our Head of Community and Bucket Talk host, Jeremy Perkins, sat down with Billy to chat about what goes into maintaining a healthy forest and hear some of the wild stories of being a timbersports athlete. AboutThis weeks episode brings us to the world of professional timbersports and forestry. Our guest, Billy Kunelius, hails from New Hampshire and spends his days with an axe in hand. Billy takes us through bits of his childhood detailing how he became passionate about forestry. Billy studied forestry in college which lead to him pushing himself to be one of the best in the world at using an axe and chainsaw. We get to hear the crazy stories of being a timbersports athlete while getting to hear some funny forestry stories about common land alteration requests. Tune in for a great pod.

OverviewYou’d be hard-pressed to find someone more determined than our friend Luke McFadden. A self-taught waterman and crab fisherman out of Maryland, Luke knew from as far back as he can remember that he wanted to be on the water fishing crabs. But the big problem was that he didn’t know anyone in an industry that’s traditionally a family business. Against all odds he learned the ropes to become a fulltime waterman as the captain of the F.V. Southern Girl, and runs his own YouTube channel with over 380,000 subscribers. Check out his whole story and learn what it takes to never give up on your dreams.AboutCalling all fisherman and mechanics this week. Luke McFadden is the new up and coming expert crabber in Maryland and has made quite a name for himself. Luke details his journey of finding his passion in crabbing through a love of fishing and hunting as a kid.Luke has documented his entire rise on his social media creating informative and fun content for everyone to enjoy ranging from crabbing to fixing up old vehicles. Luke does it all.Luke takes us on the wild ride that was his start in the crabbing industry that required endless determination and hard work. Tune in for another heater of an episode!

OverviewYou might know him as The Muscle from Diesel Brothers, but Keaton Hoskins is much more than an automotive expert and builder—he’s got a bottomless well of insight and ingenuity that’s set him apart from traditional trades workers. For one of our most highly anticipated episodes yet, Keaton and Jeremy hit on what it takes to build a successful company and the keys Keaton has learned in his years of business. Buckle up and tune into a seriously inspiring episode with a legend of the game.AboutWe've been real excited to drop this pod, tune in this week and listen in on a great conversation between Jeremy and Keaton AKA The Muscle. Keaton is known for his work on the discovery channel with Diesel Brothers.Since then Keaton has been transforming himself into being the best man and father he can be while motivating others to do the same. On this episode we get to listen to what motivated Keaton to get to where he is today and some things he lives by.We get the whole story here today so take a listen and enjoy!

OverviewYou might love trucks, but our friend Chelsey Holdosi is on another level. When she’s not working full time as a project manager for an excavation company, she’s rebuilding an old Dodge from the ground up—it’s a fully custom build that’s insanely impressive. Over time, working on her truck has become much more than just a hobby, and now Chelsey tours to truck shows across the country while keeping her Instagram up to date with her truck’s progress. If you’ve ever thought about rebuilding an old car yourself or simply appreciate quality craftsmanship, this episode is a must listen for you.AboutWe are back this week with another great episode with the special guest Chelsey Holdosi. Chelsey is a full time project manager/estimator for an excavation company and when she isn't doing that she builds bad ass trucks from the ground up.We get the full story on how Chelsey got to where she is today in her career and the hurdles she had to jump to get there. With the SEMA car show just passing us we get an inside look on what goes into preparing for SEMA.We've got everything from excavation estimating to racing against the clock to get her new truck to the show in time! Tune in for another episode of Bucket Talk.

Overview Forklift operator by day, animal rescuer by night—Zach Martin is a seriously interesting guy with a wide range of passions and expertise. Right out of high school he was driving tractors and cleaning out chicken houses before diving into the forklift scene full time. Growing up, he always had a deep appreciation for native Alabama wildlife, and started rehabilitating animals at a very young age with his family. Today, he cares for everything from foxes to coyotes to skunks to truly any creature that needs a hand getting healthy and back into the wild. Hear all about his forklift operating career and his work with the local wildlife in this episode of Bucket Talk. AboutHilarious pod this week, we welcome the "Possum King" Zach Martin on board to talk everything from critters that most of us would never mess with to forklift operating and how to get into and succeed in that trade.Zach gives us an inside look at how to become a forklift operator and the good and bad that comes along with it. We get to hear some hilarious work stories and we get to dive into Zach's incredibly unique hobby, saving critters.Zach even gives us the hilarious story as to how he got the nickname "Possum King" and how that led him into a life of saving animals and releasing them back into the wild. Stay tuned for this one!

OverviewIf you want to see a master at work, go check out any of the projects Daniel Preston is working on. He’s an absolute magician in the hardscape space, with over 20 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge in both designing and building. Daniel also runs a mentorship program that guides young workers in their path hardscape journey, and the funny thing is, he more or less fell into hardscaping after dropping out of art school. It’s a story you’re going to want to hear first hand from Daniel, so tune in and enjoy this week’s episode.AboutDan Preston joins us this week for another great episode of Bucket Talk. Dan is an expert hardscaper and designer who has worked tooth and nail to get to where he is today with his business.We walk through Dans story from dropping out to hone his craft to becoming the designer he is today and how he got to where he is. Dan walks us through the ups and downs of building a business and having faith in hard work.Dan shares how to use social media as a backbone for growing a blue collar business making it easier for potential clients to catch wind of your work. Tune in for another great episode of Bucket Talk

OverviewOur friend Robert Voss is one of the most unique guys we know. He’s a third-generation garbageman who knows all the ins and outs of the sanitation game with plenty of wild stories from his 20 years on the job. But what really sets him apart is his focus on health and fitness. Since garbage collecting is such a physically demanding job, he exercises his whole body to stay injury-free and perform at the best of his ability. As a small business owner, he works his tail off to help his community in the rural midwest while maintaining a healthy lifestyle—tune in and hear all about Robert’s incredible daily grind.AnalysisWe are back this week with a very interesting guest. Robert Voss has been working in the sanitation industry for as long as he can remember. Robert owns his business and gives it his all every single day. Listen to Robert talk to us about the ups and downs to owning a business and why exactly Robert loves what he does.Aside from sanitation Voss is an athletic specimen who dedicates most of his day to training and staying healthy. To be an avid runner and work on a trash truck is no easy feat. Tune in to catch some crazy stories of neighbors and their trash and what crazy stuff Robert has found along the way.

OverviewTalking shop with Rudy Del Bosque is always a riot. A couple months back when we were out in his neck of the woods for the PBR Worlds in Fort Worth, we knew he had to come on BucketTalk to share some stories. His old man is a lifelong trucker who built a successful trucking company that’s now become a family business, with Rudy set to take the reins when the time comes. Rudy came on to talk about everything from the future of the trucking industry to maintaining a family business and what that means to the Del Bosque legacy and everything in between. He’s chalk full of funny Texas sayings, and we were pumped to have him on the podcast.AboutWe have a very special guest this week. The Silver Bullet Mullet aka Rudy Del Bosque joins us on the pod this week. Rudy is a gem hailing from Texas. He spends his day driving a big rig and running the family business.This weeks episode is full of funny moments. We get to hear some hilarious stories from Rudy along with a background on how he got to where he is today. Rudy runs us through some great stories from his past while giving great tips on how to get motivated and learn from your elders.If you drive a truck or plan on it this is the podcast for you. Rudy doesn't miss a thing in this one. Join us for some laughs!

OverviewThis week’s episode features an absolute legend of the landscaping/lawncare game, and goes by the name of BYD aka The Big Yard Dawg. Micheal Bowman is a hardworking man trying to instill his knowledge onto his kids and generations to come showing us the right way to treat a lawn. Jeremy and Michael dive into all things landscaping from tips and tricks to funny stories from the job. Tune in if you have some brown patches on your lawn!AboutWhat an episode this week, Michael Bowman, hailing from Georgia gave us a visit on the podcast. Michael who also goes by BYD aka The Big Yard Dawg is an expert landscaper and works alongside his son specializing in Bermuda grass. We get a firsthand look at what it takes to be the best and the work that goes into building a successful landscaping business.We get to hear about everything from what first got Michael into landscaping just trying to make a buck at age 10 to what it is like working alongside your son. Michael is a social media OG who has been active for decades showing others how to get a lawn like him.Listen up if you have Bermuda grass because BYD is giving all the tips on all things Bermuda grass lawn care. We get all the trade secrets in this one so if you care about your grass I’d give this one a listen.

OverviewIf you grew up in the 90s and early 00s, there’s no chance you missed Streetbike Tommy on MTV’s Nitro Circus—this dude was a legend on the schoolyard for his insane stunts and hilarious antics. But what most guys don’t know is that Tommy grew up in a blue-collar house, learning how to hang drywall from his dad and working construction through high school. Today, when he’s not touring for the entertainment business, he’s working with his hands doing sheetrock, carpentry, and general contracting projects across the country. Tommy’s a one-of-a-kind dude with a tradesman’s heart and an endless supply of funny stories.AboutIn today's episode Jeremy gets to sit down with a living legend in the extreme sports world. "Streetbike" Tommy has probably made us all laugh at some point in time over the years at the expense of his own body, either on Nitro Circus, Jackass, or any other crazy MTV show. What some might not know about Tommy is that he has been in the drywall and construction business his entire life. Tommy grew up in a blue collar household and worked at a young age on the jobsite.Jeremy and Tommy dive into some stories about Tommy's MTV days along with how he has thrived in the construction industry along the way. Tune in for our crazy season opener!!

Overview Season Finale time! We have a very special guest for our Season 6 finale, a BBQ legend featured on Next Level Chef on Fox. Matt Groark, hailing from Philly, takes us through his journey of becoming a chef gives us a glimpse of what the life of a celebrity chef is like. Matt and Jeremy cover a range of topics from the foundations Matt supports and represents to what it was like working alongside the Gordon Ramsay. Tune in for the Season 6 wrap up.AboutMatt Groark, is a legendary BBQ chef from the Philly area. He specializes in smoking meats and is not limited to just that. Matt was even selected and competed on a Gordon Ramsay cooking competition to show off that he can do more than just a BBQ chef. Matt gives us the inside scoop of what it was like working with the most famous celebrity chef of all time. On top of his skills as a chef Matt is a devout husband and father who supports multiple foundations supporting the less fortunate. These foundations are held close to Matts heart as he has a personal connection to all of them. Matt supports his community in a number of other ways including being a teacher, basketball coach, and a driving instructor doing anything he can to help others with what he has at his disposal. A true representation of the BRUNT mentality. Great to have you on Matt, looking forward to seeing more success from you.

OverviewMorgan Tayek brings us on her unorthodox journey to becoming a maker in the woodworking space and a talented one at that. Morgan takes us from cosmetology, to the cannabis industry, to being inspired to finding her niche in woodworking and selling her artwork. Morgan has dedicated many years into perfecting her craft and shows us what it took to get great at what she does.AboutRaised by artists Morgan, who was always well rounded, felt a need to find a way to express herself artistically and she found that through woodworking. Through trial and error dabbling in the cannabis industry and letting us know the ups and downs to that industry, Morgan struck gold when she discovered woodworking.Morgan found her niche with the scroll saw and immediately took a liking to it. She brings us through the trial and error of learning and trying to master the tool while sharing her work and starting a business from her artwork.We talk about possible next steps for Morgan as she wants to expand on her business and get more custom projects out to clients the sky is the limit for Morgan and we are all for it. Tune in to this great episode.

OverviewHappy to have Erik Perkins from the @perinns_builder_brothers on the podcast this week. Erik is a custom homebuilder who started a small business with a tight crew that builds custom homes all over the North Carolina area. The work Erik does is nothing short of amazing and has built a great business building custom homes and even taking any jobs during the rocky roads of the economy. Tune in for some hilarious stories and maybe learn a thing or two for your next home improvement or investment property.AboutErik is a proud father and husband always going the extra mile for his family and to provide for his family. Erik and his brother started a custom home building business run with only a few other employees where they build custom models from start to finish. From excavation to roofing these guys do it all. Erik and Jeremy get into the quirks and tedious work that involve home building, letting us know what not to screw up and what to pay extra attention for. Erik covers everything from how he bills clients to giving free quotes.Building custom dream homes for people that have been envisioning this for decades can be difficult. Luckily we have Erik for funny customer stories and what speed bumps he runs into with clients who might be indecisive or too particular about what they like. Hell of a podcast this week, tune in!

OverviewVery special guest this week on Bucket Talk. Eli Vastbinder is a veteran professional bull rider who just recently won his first buckle with PBR this year. Eli has been thriving this year and has qualified for, PBR World Finals in Fort Worth next month. Eli brings us through the life of a pro cowboy and everything he has encountered along the way. Ups and downs we get the inside look into the career of a cowboy and what it is like to be living your childhood dreams.AboutHailing from North Carolina, Eli is a seasoned vet to the PBR rodeo series and spends the majority of his time honing in his craft and getting better. Eli met his now wife in North Carolina and is no stranger to moving around. He has lived all over the country to compete at the highest level in the sport.Vastbinder is one of the grittiest guys around and shows us how a real man balances family and work life. Eli brings us through his training routine and the joys of being a father and raising a child with his wife. Eli is 33 years old and has been with PBR since 2020 and rode professionally for years before then in a rodeo series more broad expanding past bull riding.We get to see why Eli made the decision to switch to PBR and what it is like having the gnarliest sport on the planet as an occupation and the dangers that come with being a pro bull rider and getting on the back of an animal that could easily cause deadly harm. Tune in for this action packed episode. 

OverviewPatriots day brings us a guest who has worked a plethora of blue collar jobs and has solidified himself as a legend in multiple fields. Randy Nessman, aka. @master_pipe_layer, grew up on a dairy farm in Minnesota, transitioned from the farm to becoming a firefighter while also being a pipe layer and considered a master at what he does. Randy gives us the run-down on farming, struggles of being a firefighter in a rural area, and just the everyday struggles of the tradesman.AboutRandy Nessman was born and raised on a dairy farm that was run by his parents. The business was successful until the turn of the century and the family had to move on and start fresh. Randy tells us about life on the farm as a kid and the skills you pick up doing the tough work involving farms. We get to hear what led Randy to becoming a pipelayer and eventually following the footsteps of his buddies and becoming a firefighter. We get an inside scoop on the dangers of these tough jobs and the major drainage projects Randy has been a part of. Taking a step back from work we see what Randy does for fun with his family and friends and the fun times that come along with working in the trades. Randy is a proud firefighter and we thank him and all first responders for your service.

OverviewBack this week with a messy guest to say the least. Dominic Rosales aka. @poorpumpersociety. Dominic is a septic pumper/content creator located in Texas. Raised in a household of hard work Dominic left the office job to help his dad with his business. Dominic and Jeremy dive into the messy business of pumping septic tanks and all the hilarious junk that goes along with the job. AboutDominic Rosales is the guy you need to listen to for anything septic. Dominic’s father, at a young age, started a business and started supporting his family. After seeing his dad grow the business as soon as Dom got the call the two weeks notice was on his old bosses desk. After dropping everything to help grow the business, Dominic has managed to gain extensive knowledge in his field while growing a following on social media with refreshing and hilarious content.Dom has seen and heard it all and we get a glimpse into the messy work that septic pumping is. We get to hear funny client interactions and the safety of water in Texas. Rosales has used this messy job to have a niche way to deliver funny content while still doing his job. A true hustler.If you need to learn basics about your septic system and beyond this is the episode for you aside from all the shenanigans Dom delivers an informative episode. Tune in!