Delta Sparks Pod

Happy Holidays from DSP!  In this special holiday episode Evan & Andie catch up on what's being going on with them. They discuss holiday traditions, difficulties surrounding the holidays, and as always their " just the tips" & " how about a quickie" holiday edition.

From our families to yours, Have a safe & happy holidays.

*Sorry in advance for the audio issues, there were birds mating over Evan's head while recording* Hello and welcome back to Delta Sparks Pod. This is the first episode of season 2, and boy did we swing for the fences.  Long story short.... Evan & Andie decided even though politics & religion are topics they will not discuss here on the show, but with the ever growing division being seen, heard, & felt across the world we finally felt like it was time to really talk about Covid....More importantly the way covid, politics, and the lack of unbias media we are more divided then maybe ever before. Please remember that just because we may see things differently doesn't mean we must be at war. And as always don't forget to "Be Yourself" 

On this episode of DSP Evan & Andie talk about the Olympics, Mental Health, & Home Projects. 

On a house keeping note, we will be talking the next few weeks off to recharge and refresh. We are so incredibly grateful for everyone who listens to this podcast, & for all your feedback and support thus far. All though it may seem easy, there is a bit of work that goes into scheduling, recording, editing, & posting of these episodes. So after 27 episodes straight (25 of which were back to back weeks) we are gonna take some much needed self care time and enjoy the end of summer. But don't fret we will be back stronger and weirder than ever come September.

As always stay grounded & remember to be yourself.

This week on DSP Mr, Jarrett, a former trades person turned trades teacher from Philadelphia, PA stopped by the show. Jarrett teaches the first ever middle school building trades program for middle school students in the Philadelphia school district. In addition to his school program Jarrett also is in the process of converting an RV he bought into a mobile shop, to offer free classes to children ages 8-17.

Make sure you check out all Jarrett is up to on IG @mrjarrett_constructiontech & Supportthetrades.co

Also all his student love getting stickers from trades people all over the world. So hit him up for mailing info and make those kids day!

This is DSP's 25th episode! So for this momentous occasion we thought we'd keep things exactly the same....there's always something to talk about lol. This week Andie discuss the tough news she received regarding her electrical exam, Evan talks about his time hanging out with Michelle from The Driverback (from Texas) & Tony from X-Quisite Home Inc from Long Island,NY. 

Thank you all for your support thus far, we are extremely grateful for all our amazing friends and listeners, and we are look forward to continuing making noise for your ear holes.

This week on DSP Evan & Andie discuss dealing with situations you just have no control over. 

Also an update and what the to have been up to the last week or 2.

The one, The only, Bryan Baeumler spent some time this week with Evan & Andie on DSP. For anyone who doesnt know Bryan (have you been living under a rock?!?!), he is a builder, business owner, & host of some awesome shows on hgtv. The 3 got talking about how Bryan ended up on HGTV, his journey from handyman to owning many companies, the power of example/being a role model, & why the real resume among other things. 

Check out Bryan's newest show Island of Bryan. Where Bryan, his wife, & his whole family and crew work on their resort down in the bahamas.

Also find him on social @bryanbauemler 

This week on DSP Andie & Evan check in with each other on how their weeks have been. Evan talks about a near miss bathroom incident, while Andie talks about an almost catastrophic accident at work. 

This week Jamie from Wera Tools came on DSP! Jamie is the strategic business development manager of north america, responsible for sales, marketing, and social media. We talked alot about being apart of the trades & tool community on instagram, seeing as he runs social media & is the person always responding to everyone's direct messages on IG and other social media. Additionally we talked what it means to be a tool rebel!

In this episode of DSP Evan & Andie talk more in depth about a recent news story involving a Canadian Carpenter / Tradeswoman & a trades focused podcast that is suing her because she called them out for some very off color and disturbing comments regarding "Cat Calling" The tradeswomen being sued is Natasha Fritz (IG @Naturalcarpentry ) a carpenter and business owner from Toronto, she is being sued for $15 million dollars by a podcast called "The Construction Life". Luckily with big names like Bryan Baeumler ( IG: @bryanbaeumler) calling out the podcast and standing with Natasha i think we can all see this for what it is....People who got caught saying shit they shouldn't have and then pouring salt in the wound. Natasha currently has a go fund me set up for her legal fund, there is a link on her Instagram page. 

Also this week we talked about being kind to yourself and putting the bat down.

As always we had 2 great "just the tips" and one hell of a "Quickie".

And Remeber " Be Yourself"

Leroy from @leroyandleroy stopped by DSP for some G rated but always fun conversation. We talked about alot things but most of all his catch phrase "Always Something To Do", additionally we talked canadian entertainment and how all canadians are afraid of the dark.

Check out Leroy on:

IG & TikTok: @leroyandleroy

Youtube.com/leroyandleroy

&

leroyandleroy.com

In this episode of Delta Sparks Pod Andie & Evan discuss work place confrontation, De-Escalation, & Sexual Harassment. As always there is a bit of fun with "just the tip" & "How about a Quickie".

***Due to some technical difficulty's Evan's audio was a bit messy and will sound CRUNCHY, we apologize and have learned from our mistakes. We hope this does not take away from your listening pleasure**

This week we brought on 2 of the most special guests we could ever have on DSP. Our Partners!!!

Evan's wife Emily (Em) & Andie's husband Adam joined us for this look deeper into the hosts life, love, and journeys.

This week following Evan's absolutely glorious cat walk video for The Driver Back & DSP speedo, we decided to tackle the topic of Body Image. Not always an easy topic to discuss and almost never discussed on a job site. Following up that conversation Evan & Andie talked a bit about Toxic Positivity. As always finishing up the episode with their "Just the Tips" and the newly titled speed round " How About a Quickie".

This episode was sponsored by Anchor & Chuck Star Leather Goods.

In this episode of delta sparks pod Andie & Evan check in about their days, they talking about the pros & cons of traveling for work, & give some helpful tips for staying safe while working.

Check out all their platforms for videos, giveaways, & more @ Deltasparkspod.com !

This week Matt took some time out of his very busy schedule to connect with Evan & Andie all the way from Australia!

Like always topics ranged from serious to quite silly. Most importantly we talked about being transparent with your followers/ supporters.

We also talk about work wear, labor hire/ temp labor, & Tools.

Find Matt on Instagram and YouTube @Addictedtotools.

This week Andie & Evan discuss some topics that hit close to home. Andie discusses a incident where a male co worker made inappropriate comments to her and how she handled with the situation. Evan talks about co workers using drugs and alcohol at work and how its not only dangerous but also can be very triggering for someone in recovery.

This Episode was sponsored by Chuckstar Leather goods.

For all your Chuckstar needs head over to their Instagram @chuckstarleather or find them on our sponsors page at Deltasparkspod.com

Chad German came on the pod and oh boy the things we learned. Topics discussed included speedos, Keeping your mind off the negative, Being a self motivated worker, & more.   Find Chad on instagram @Utah_Electrician & @Nationwideelectricaledu

Evan & Andie sit down this week to talk about the pros and cons of taking initiative at work, taking responsibility of your work, self care and more.

This week Josh from @havenelectrical on IG came by the show. We explored a range of topics including: how he came up with the name of his business, his struggles with anxiety, & how they have led him to build some very creative and unique custom light fixtures.

To check out his amazing custom lights and more you can him out on Instagram @havenelectrical.

In this episode Evan & Andie take a look back at their previous episode 6 w/ Chris aka @Lower_48.  Discussing further some of the topics discussed with Chris. They also speak about the age old question, Would you rather be right, or would you rather be happy? In addition they both give their own "Just the Tip" and lighting round of nonsensical Q&A.

Chris aka @Lower48 on Instagram spent some time with us here at Delta Sparks Pod. Chris has been a champion for community and positive thinking. Speaking with him we learned more about his journey from & back to the trades, what he thinks it means to impact society, & so much more.

We sat down with Kris aka @livefreecontracting & Marc aka @broski_builds to talk Instagram, family, prioritizing time, & More.

In this episode we go a bit deeper into the conversations we had with Michelle Brull in episode 2. Taking a look at how we carry ourselves on a job site, confidence vs cocky, & remaining teachable. We also talk about diy electrical videos and the power of the internet.

We had the great fortune to be able to have Michelle Brull from Driverback as our first guest ever on Delta Sparks Pod and it was a blast. We got to learn a bit about what makes Michelle tick, how the Driverback was born, what it is like to be a female/boss in a male dominated industry, & more. Check out Driverback at: driverback.com @driverback on ig

Welcome and thanks for spending some time listening to out FIRST episode of Delta Sparks Podcast. In this episode Evan & Andie shed a little light on how they ended up working in the trades, discussed the age old question: "has working in the trades made your life better or worse?" which was posed by @Jaime_rod7 on IG. Lastly, this episode discusses a very important topic... mental health in the trades!