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Brock Yordy

Brock Yordy

Drilling expert Brock Yordy is a regular The Driller contributing writer. If you have a question for Ask Brock, contact him at 269-348-5156 or questions@askbrock.com.

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The Driller Newscast episode 79: Groundwater, Beer and Sustainability
Episode 79 – The Driller Newscast

Groundwater, Beer and Sustainability

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
October 2, 2023
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How much water does it take to make beer? Plus, we talk about the age gap in construction and drilling fields.


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How Do I Get my Son to Join Me in the Drilling Industry?

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
September 29, 2023
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You built a great drilling business, but how to convince your kids it’s their birthright? It’s Ask Brock 230. 


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The Driller Newscast episode 78: Drilling in Greenland Part 2, plus Construction Leadership
Episode 78 – The Driller Newscast

Drilling in Greenland Part 2, plus Construction Leadership

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
September 25, 2023
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We wrap up our interview with Tanner Kuhl, engineer and ice driller with the U.S. Ice Drilling Program.
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Structuring Roles, Responsibilities for Driller Assistants

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
September 21, 2023
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What does the path to driller look like for new drilling assistants at your company? It’s Ask Brock 229.


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The Driller Newscast episode 77: Ice Drilling in Greenland with Tanner Kuhl
Episode 77 – The Driller Newscast

Ice Drilling in Greenland with Tanner Kuhl

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
September 18, 2023
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Mechanical engineer and driller Tanner Kuhl talks recovering rock core from under 1,600 feet of glacial ice.


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Writing Job Descriptions to Lure New Drilling Hires

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
September 14, 2023
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How do you a realistic and enticing, yet aspirational, picture for prospective employees? It’s Ask Brock 228.


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The Driller Newscast episode 76: Representing Our Industry, Ourselves in Drilling
Episode 76 – The Driller Newscast

Representing Our Industry, Ourselves in Drilling

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
September 11, 2023
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From safety to compensation, how people view construction and drillings jobs affects hiring and retention. 


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Ask Brock video series

Looking at a Geothermal Grouting System? Hear Us Out

Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
September 7, 2023
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This week, our host talks considerations for geothermal grout plants. It’s Ask Brock 227. 


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Making Trades Like Drilling Competitive for Younger Workers

Grants Help, but Drilling Companies Need Focus, Mindset Change
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
June 28, 2023
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Grants and tax incentives can help, but we also need to ask why young people so often choose other industries.


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What is Drilling’s Place in a Carbon-Free Future?

Getting to Net Zero — and Staying there — Requires Drillers
Brock Yordy
Brock Yordy
May 26, 2023
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People say moving away from carbon-based power generation and storage means an end to drilling. They’re wrong.


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