Live at UIC: The evolution of microtunneling, a discussion with Troy Stokes of Akkerman
Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast
Release Date: 04/22/2025
Successful project execution: Tunneling under a mountain to lay a wastewater line, a discussion with HardRock Infrastructure
Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast
Underground Infrastructure sat down with Cory Baker, Chief Operating Officer, HardRock Infrastructure, for an in-depth discussion on the company's 1,740-ft tunneling project for El Paso Water, which involved running a wastewater line underneath a mountain. The discussion includes challenges and the solutions that were used to successful complete the project.
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Live at UIC: Advanced coatings for enhanced safety and reliability, a discussion with OBIC
Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast
Underground Infrastructure speaks with Mike Hoffmaster, Vice President of Business Development, OBIC, regarding his organization's advanced coating technologies for holding systems, treatment facilities, manholes, vaults and other structures susceptible to damage from infiltration or corrosive chemicals.
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Live at UIC: The evolution of microtunneling, a discussion with Troy Stokes of Akkerman
Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast
On this episode, Troy Stokes, Sales Manager, Akkerman, discusses his time in the underground infrastructure industry, focusing on the evolution of operations and technologies in microtunneling activities.
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Live at UIC: Growing a technology/service portfolio, a discussion with PURIS' CCO Rylan Ardoin
Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast
Underground Infrastructure takes a deep dive with Rylan Ardoin, Chief Commercial Officer, PURIS, on his company's growth over the past several years, including the innovations and technologies under the PURIS umbrella of companies, including end-to-end water infrastructure renewal solutions and specializing in environmentally sustainable trenchless pipeline rehabilitation.
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Live at UIC: Utilizing software to mitigate risks in underground operations
Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast
On this showcase episode, Underground Infrastructure speaks with Karen Gunderson and Lydia Passolt of KorTerra to learn how their organization helps mitigate risk and ensure the safety of field personnel by providing secure software cloud and mobile platforms for processing 811 locate tickets, tracking and reporting asset damages, meeting regulatory compliance, and more.
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Live at UIC: The evolution of confined space training operations
Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast
Underground Infrastructure speaks with Dennis Pivin, Director Health, Safety and Environmental, NASSCO, on the showroom floor at the Underground Infrastructure Conference. Dennis speaks about new confined space training techniques available for underground infrastructure professionals.
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Hydro excavation: Uses, challenges and value in the underground infrastructure market
Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast
Underground Infrastructure sat down with Dustin Rhodes, Product Manager, TRUVAC, to discuss the latest advancements in hydro excavation, including how it is used and what value it brings to the underground infrastructure market.
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Evolution of the trenchless market: A discussion with Brian Kenkel of Hammerhead Trenchless
Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast
On this episode, Underground Infrastructure speaks with Brian Kenkel, Director of Market Development, Hammerhead Trenchless, on his company's recent acquisition of ProKASRO Services, lining technologies, the current and future state of the trenchless marketplace and much more.
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How long will the money flow?
Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast
In this episode, Underground Infrastructure provides its forecast and market analysis of the U.S. municipal sewer/water infrastructure sector. This survey polls U.S. municipalities about their top concerns and issues, 2025 infrastructure spending plans and much more.
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Post election: A look at the future of the underground infrastructure market-A discussion with Eben Wyman
Subsurface Stories: The Underground Infrastructure Podcast
In this episode, Eben Wyman, Principal, Wyman and Associates, discusses the impact the U.S. presidential and congressional elections will have on the domestic underground infrastructure market.
info_outlineOn this episode, Troy Stokes, Sales Manager, Akkerman, discusses his time in the underground infrastructure industry, focusing on the evolution of operations and technologies in microtunneling activities.