Luke Eggebraaten is in studio with Jon Conte, the grit-fueled owner of JC’s Landscaping in Beacon Falls, CT. From one rusty truck in 2004 to a tight crew of 12, Jon’s still in the dirt every day, building a rock-solid rep in small-town Connecticut. Raw stories, epic screw-ups, crew loyalty, and real talk on scaling without losing your soul—this is pure Dirt Bags fire. Plus, we’re announcing the EC500 giveaway winner. Tune in to find out!

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