Beyond The Moon

The Beyond The Moon Season 3 finale is here, and it's a special one. Today, Sean is joined by U.S. curler Danny Casper.Fresh off Team Casper’s win at the Trials, Danny takes us inside the high-stakes competition and explains what it means to be one step closer to representing our country this February in Italy. Plus, he gives Sean a “Curling for Dummies” lesson, and the two explain how Team Casper and Ditch Witch got connected. Send us Fan Mail

For over four decades, Kurt Moreland has covered the ins and outs of the underground construction industry as an Editor and Associate Publisher for Utility Fleet Professional. From the early days of Utility Expo to the introduction of Ditch Witch directional drills, Kurt’s been right there reporting on it all.Join Sean as he catches up with Kurt at Utility Expo 2025. They talk about the show’s evolution from an old airport runway in Kansas City to the current mega-setup in Louisville, his initial reaction to the announcement of the Jet Trac® horizontal directional drill back in the ‘90s, and more.Send us Fan Mail

What happens on road crew STAYS on road crew—until now. Listen in as team members Rick Salas and Bruce Koch join Sean to share some of their favorite stories from all their years on the crew. From secret traditions and flat tires to what it takes to turn an empty field into a fully functioning Ditch Witch tradeshow booth, Rick and Bruce pull back the curtain on the road crew lore.Send us Fan Mail

Elliot Carter’s passion for the Ditch Witch story can be traced back to first seeing the orange iron being operated by his grandfather and uncle. Now, in his tenth year with Ditch Witch Mid-States, it has only grown.Elliot joins Sean to talk about his current role as a Territory Manager for Ditch Witch Mid-States, the importance of the dealer-customer relationship, and more.Send us Fan Mail

Gary Bridwell’s journey is colored in orange. From working as a mechanic at just 14 in his family’s Ditch Witch dealership to leading 8 different dealerships as the CEO of the Orange Power Group, Gary’s family story is intrinsically linked to the history of Ditch Witch itself.Gary joins Sean to share the story of how his father first got started with founder Ed Malzahn, what it takes to build and run a multi-generational business, and why the factory-dealer relationship is the enduring strength of the Ditch Witch brand.Send us Fan Mail

Sean is live from the floor of the Oklahoma City Convention Center for Equipment Seminar 2025!Listen in as we talk to contractors from all across the country about the equipment they run, the tough jobs they face, and what their partnership with Ditch Witch has done for their business.Send us Fan Mail

Marty Piel started at Ditch Witch doing two of the most unglamorous jobs around: chipping slag off welds and dipping idler shafts into polyurethane. Now, he’s a Senior Regional Parts Manager who travels the country—and the globe—educating people on Ditch Witch parts.Join Sean and Marty as they delve into his incredible rolodex of company stories, including the origins of Ditch Witch, the hilarious way Marty was coerced into becoming a tour guide by company founder Ed Malzahn, and much, much more. Send us Fan Mail

STELLA! For the third episode of season three, we are joined by the one and only Stella Stevens. The unofficial face of the front office and resident Mini Goat expert, Stella has been an executive assistant at Ditch Witch since 2015. Listen in as she shares all the dirt from her decade-long career at Ditch Witch, including what it’s like to have worked so closely with two different company presidents, what the leadership team is like behind closed doors, and more. Send us Fan Mail

We’ve got boots on the ground in Louisville for a special live episode of Beyond The Moon covering everything Utility Expo 2025. Tune in as we talk to Ditch Witch’s own Jeff Smith and Terry Golay about the show so far, what it’s like to be behind the wheel of the Super Witch, and more.Send us Fan Mail

Beyond The Moon is back! And, to kick off Season 3, we’ve got Jaime Wines in the studio. From her roots as a research analyst to her current role in Product Planning, Jaime’s storied 21-year Ditch Witch career proves that building the best equipment starts with a deep understanding of the customer. Send us Fan Mail

Corey Maker’s appearance during Season 1 of Beyond The Moon wasn’t enough to hold all his great stories. After it aired, he had hundreds of people reach out asking why he didn’t share “this” story or “that” story. Well…in this episode he does.What kind of stories you ask? Oddly interesting ones, of course—like in what remote location would a grizzly bear delay a flight or how small must a town be where the only place to have a work presentation was at a bar and the only way to share slides was by projecting onto the back of a beer sign.Here that and more from Corey Maker, Manager Of Product Management for Subsite, during his second appearance on Beyond The Moon.Send us Fan Mail

Brett Romer, Regional Sales Manager for Subsite & Hammerhead, gives us his biggest and best HDD stories from the field. How the heck did they accomplish a shot under the Yellowstone River and track the drill bit the entire way? Or, more impressive, under a mountain that ran 122 feet deep and 2,000 feet long?The riveting stories don’t stop there. Hear how he was an undercover cop for 6 years and how he runs drones around the country showing some of his greatest jobsite stories on his own YouTube channel.Send us Fan Mail

BJ Tucker has been Ditch Witch thru-and-thru for over 31 years. For the past five, he’s been configuring Vacuum Excavators every way imaginable. And as Supervisor in this department, he manages to tackle one of the most challenging production “lines” in the industry. The reason? It’s not a line at all. In this episode, find out how he does it and how he gets 45 people working together to create Ditch Witch’s most customizable machines.You also hear how this man apparently loves chaos outside of office, too, as he travels the country with a daughter who plays for the first team ever from Oklahoma to win the Little League Softball World Series. And if that’s not enough, BJ has plans to help coach the local high school softball team, too. Geesh…if you’re not worn out just reading this, you will be after listening to this episode of Beyond The Moon.Send us Fan Mail

On this episode of Beyond The Moon, we switch gears (no pun intended) and hear from Emily Green, the self-proclaimed SWAG lady who runs our corporate merchandise store. Emily shares insights on what makes Ditch Witch gear some of the industry’s most popular, how she chooses which items to sell, and which items always seem to be the most popular.She also shares an endearing story about the first time she met our founder, Ed Malzahn, and mistook him for an older man who got lost from his tour group. If you ever knew Ed, this story goes exactly how you think it would 🙂.Send us Fan Mail

What’s it like to be in charge of service and support for a company that sells around the world? Well, for Brad Xanders, it means also being available to help 24/7. Literally. As Manager of Customer Service & Support for Subsite, Brad runs a department of four who all are on standby to help customers whenever they need it. 2:30 am? Yep. Sunday during the big football game? Yep. The world doesn’t stop, and neither do these guys. As you might guess, you got to love it to be in this biz. But Brad has always been a guy who is all in, like when he joined the Navy out of high school and was part of a submarine tender team that worked on nuclear submarines. Yikes! Here all about it, plus other fun stories that make up this entertaining episode of Beyond The Moon.Send us Fan Mail

John English is an International Corporate Accounts Manager for Ditch Witch, stationed in Barcelona, who helps global rental companies get the most out of their Ditch Witch equipment. But to stop right there would do a disservice to all that he shares in this wildly entertaining episode.Hear some of the stories about where the travels of the job takes him, how he ended up becoming the comedic Emcee for major events in his area and how, at 47 years old, he’s still performing on the field that really matters over in Europe—the football field.Send us Fan Mail

Amber Dilbeck is a 20-year veteran whose career at Ditch Witch actually started during her college days and, as she grew, so did the many ways in which she brought value to the organization.In this episode, you’ll hear about Amber’s current role in helping spearhead the Customer Engagement Division to develop the tech that has helped change the game—both short-term and long-term—for customers getting the max out of their equipment. With applications like Parts Lookup, HDD Advisor, Orange Intel Telematics, and more.Plus, you’ll get a feel for what it’s like growing up and living in the small-knit community of Perry, OK—where the headquarters of Ditch Witch is located. Send us Fan Mail

Ditch Witch is just some of what Kevin Knuckley does. Hear how his family got into the dealership business—being one of the first Ditch Witch dealerships ever—and how, as part of the third generation to run Witch Equipment Co, he didn’t just start at the top, but had to work his way up from the very bottom. Maybe even more exciting, Kevin shares how he’s deep into the thoroughbred racing industry. And like every great racehorse story, his family was “oh, so close” to buying a future Kentucky Derby winner. Find out which one they missed out on and how thrilling, and gut-wrenching, thoroughbred racing can be.  Plus, the two burning questions: How the heck does this family keep their dealership thriving year after year? And will there be a 4th generation to take over Witch Equipment Co?Send us Fan Mail

Kyle Liebman knows service—both in the field and in life. From turning wrenches as a technician to running service operations across 13 Ditch Witch West locations, Kyle has seen it all. But his story isn’t just about fixing machines—it’s about second chances.In this episode, host Sean Hubbard gets real with him about his beginnings in the Air Force, his years as a mechanic, and the reason for his commitment to hire people who need second chances and a fresh start.Plus, hear about what it takes to manage Ditch Witch service across the west coast, from the frozen tundra of Alaska to the scorching heat of Arizona. Whether you’re into underground equipment or comeback stories, this episode is one you won’t want to miss.Send us Fan Mail

Season two of Beyond The Moon gets kicked off with the man at the helm: Ditch Witch GM Kevin Smith. From welding on the shop floor to leading the company, we find out about his wild career path.Listen in as host Sean Hubbard digs into Kevin’s blue-collar roots and figures out what keeps him fired up. Hear about his love for building—both machines and businesses—and find out how a stone fireplace almost cost him his front teeth.Plus, get Kevin’s thoughts on Ditch Witch’s history, the company’s plans for the future and how automation and mapping technology are changing the underground construction game.Whether you bleed orange or just love a good story, this episode is packed with insight, laughs and plenty of dirt you won’t get anywhere else. Buckle up.Send us Fan Mail

If you’ve ever been on a jobsite, you’ve seen this guy’s impact. Mark Richards is a 25-year Ditch Witch vet who started as part-time help in the summer of ’86. After a stint as a ranch hand for Ed Malzahn and family, he worked his way up from quality expert to his latest role: Assembly Academy Training Coordinator.From testing prototypes to ensuring the next generation has the know-how to build top-notch machines, Mark’s been a part of it all. In this episode, he shares some straight talk about what it takes to bring new hires up to speed without losing that grit Ditch Witch is known for.Tune in to hear from a guy who’s done it all, seen it all and now helps keep the assembly line—and the company’s future!—moving forward.Send us Fan Mail

Meet Scott McKinley, a product manager and all-around Renaissance Man. He’s been with Ditch Witch for a decade, starting in assembly and moving through roles that took him all over the product line. But there’s more to Scott than just digging systems and service parts—this guy’s got a knack for bagpipes and a side gig as a sports official.In this episode of Beyond The Moon, Scott shares how he balances product management with his unique hobbies, from starting his own Celtic band to reffing high school championships.If you’re up for some industry insights mixed with some bagpipes and baseball, this episode is for you.Send us Fan Mail

This week, we chat with Tim Vaughan, a Ditch Witch legend who’s been on the job for over 50 years.Tim started back in 1974, and every working day since then, he’s painted over two thousand equipment parts from the comfort of an air-conditioned spacesuit (Sean’s words). Plus, find out about his first meeting with Ditch Witch founder Ed Malzahn—and what it was like to squeeze his way into the company with a literal grip test.Whether it’s cranking out thousands of parts a day or gearing up for a new, cutting-edge paint facility, Tim’s seen the industry change—but his passion for the job hasn’t.If you’re into stories about grit, hard work and the people who’ve kept Ditch Witch running for generations, this is another one you can’t miss.Send us Fan Mail

Get ready for a down-to-earth conversation with Chris Thompson, Ditch Witch’s vacuum excavation product manager.In this episode of Beyond The Moon, Chris breaks down everything you need to know about vacuum excavation equipment—from the smallest gas units to the beastly Warlock series—and how they’re changing the game in underground construction. He even shares a few wild stories, like using a vac for setting utility poles and clearing out behind a massive retaining wall.So if you’re curious about how vacuum excavation is reshaping the industry or just want to hear from a guy who’s seen it all, this episode is for you.Send us Fan Mail

Tune in to this episode of Beyond The Moon, where we sit down with Chapman Hancock, a Ditch Witch pro who’s worn a lot of hats around here. From engineering downhole tools to managing product lines, Chapman’s seen and done it all. He even spills the beans on a golf hack that could change your game—if you’re crazy enough to try it.But it’s not all fun and games; Chapman digs into the nitty-gritty of what it’s like to help shape the future of Ditch Witch as the Manager of Market Development.If you’re into hearing how the big decisions get made and want some solid stories from the field, this episode is for you. Whether you’re in the trenches or just like talking shop, you won’t want to miss it.Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Beyond The Moon gets real with Justin Simon, a 20-year Ditch Witch veteran who’s seen it all. Starting out in assembly and now running the show as Manager of Customer Support and Service, Justin’s the man you call when things go wrong.From troubleshooting electrical issues to answering bizarre questions (like whether vacs can suck up gas—spoiler: they can’t), Justin’s heard it all and fixed it all. Find out what it’s like to manage a team that fields up to 100 calls a day, making sure contractors and dealers worldwide can keep equipment running.If you’re in the field and want to know who’s got your back, you won’t want to miss this one.Send us Fan Mail

Get ready for a real, no-nonsense talk with Ayden Lumbers, a fourth-generation welder at Ditch Witch.In this episode of Beyond The Moon, Ayden shares what it’s like to grow up in a family of welders. From her first blistering hot days in the shop to melting metal full-time, she’s got some great stories about what it takes to build equipment that keeps jobsites running.Also, find out how she went from knowing nothing about metal working to being a skilled part of the Ditch Witch production crew—and how it feels knowing lives depend on every weld she makes.So whether you’ve been in the trade for years or just appreciate the skill it takes to keep things together, you won’t want to miss this episode.Send us Fan Mail

In this episode of Beyond The Moon, we talk with Cory Maker, a 20-year industry veteran who’s gone from turning wrenches as a machinist to managing product marketing for advanced underground inspection systems at Subsite.Cory’s got a passion for the mechanical—whether it’s supercharged cars or the high-tech tools that are changing the way we dig, locate and install underground utilities.Tune in as he breaks down how cutting-edge technology is transforming jobsites across the industry. From utility locators and drills to smart, connected job sites, Cory shares how new tools are making work safer, faster and more efficient.If you’re laying pipe, digging trenches, or just love hearing about cutting-edge construction tech, this episode’s got insights and stories that will keep you hooked.Send us Fan Mail

Buckle up for part two of Beyond The Moon Super Witch Edition, where we dive back in with Don Pemberton, the man behind the monster machine’s wheel.This episode picks up with Don sharing the no-holds-barred reality of what it takes to keep this monster trencher moving—from dealing with breakdowns at the worst possible moments to being the star of a Wall Street Journal story. Don also talks about the thrill of the crowds, the close calls—and what it’s like to hand over the reins to the next generation.So whether you’re into big machines or just love a good story about getting the job done, you won’t want to miss this. It’s another wild ride you’ll be talking about on the jobsite for weeks.Send us Fan Mail

Gear up for the first episode of Beyond The Moon, part one of a two-parter where we dig deep with Ditch Witch legend Don Pemberton. For over 40 years, Don’s been more than just a fleet manager; he’s been the mastermind behind—and driver of!—the Super Witch, a monster trencher that’s turned heads for decades.Join host Sean Hubbard as he uncovers behind-the-scenes stories of how Don and his crew built this beast from a salvaged engine—without their boss’s permission! Plus, from near disasters to thrilling stunts, Don reveals what it takes to keep this iconic machine roaring at trade shows across the country.If you’re up for some tales of ingenuity and muscle, this is one episode you can’t afford to miss. Buckle up—it’s going to be a wild ride.Send us Fan Mail