Kraken Off The Clock

Kraken Off The Clock Episode 17This episode starts with something much more serious than usual.After hearing about a fatal heavy equipment accident in Texas, Jeremy and Austin take a moment to talk about job site safety, close calls and just how quickly heavy equipment can turn dangerous.From loaders and excavators to aerial lifts, hydraulic hoses and cylinders, the crew talks about why you can never assume the people around you know what they're doing.Then the conversation moves into what has been happening at Kraken Hydraulics.Business has been extremely busy, with multiple crews working in different directions, new customers coming in, more work around Central Florida and even projects involving major companies in the space and aerospace industry.The guys also talk about why hydraulic repairs are rarely as simple as customers expect, how difficult it can be to source specialized parts, and why you cannot always expect a hydraulic shop to have every part sitting on a shelf ready to go.From there, things take a turn into trucks and vehicles.They debate single rear wheel versus dual rear wheel trucks, the practicality of sports cars when you're running a hydraulic business, the vehicles they have been looking at, and whether spending $120,000 on a heavily modified truck actually makes sense.The episode also gets into some ridiculous customer stories, including a customer going through paperwork at the shop, driving with headphones, emergency vehicles trying to get through traffic, and the everyday chaos that comes with running a growing blue collar business.And because Halloween is coming up, the crew talks about the Halloween event they are planning, their previous haunted house, their upcoming trip to Sleepy Hollow and the fact that this year marks a very special anniversary.They also discuss social media, TikTok, behind the scenes content, hiring more employees and what Kraken's growth could look like heading into next year.As always, it's a mixture of hydraulic work, business, equipment, vehicles, customers, family, stories and plenty of arguments.Most importantly:Be safe out there. Heavy equipment is real, and it can hurt you incredibly fast.This is Kraken Off The Clock, Episode 17.

Kraken Off The Clock Episode 16Sweet 16 went a little differently than we planned.Instead of doing our normal Kraken Off The Clock format, we decided to bring the TikTok Live audience into the podcast and let them control what happened next.We had the wheel.We had the challenges.We had TikTok gifts coming in.And somehow things escalated way further than we expected.Throughout the episode, the crew takes on everything from pushups, handstands, dance challenges and crying scenes to random trivia, ridiculous challenges and whatever else the wheel decides to throw at us.We also talk about how the Kraken Hydraulics TikTok Live has been growing, the crazy amount of engagement we've been getting, the people we've met through the live, and how social media is starting to become a serious part of the business.There are also plenty of completely random conversations along the way, including blue collar work, customers, the Kraken crew, social media, TikTok gifts, old stories, business life and the ridiculous things that happen when everyone gets together.This episode is basically what happens when you give the audience control of the podcast.No normal format.No real plan.Just the wheel, the crew and TikTok deciding what happens next.This is Kraken Off The Clock Episode 16.Sweet 16.And somehow we made it to Episode 17.

We found a sealed gallon of water that was around 17 years old… and somebody actually took a drink before realizing what it was. Then the week got even better: our crane truck went down, the suspected fuel-pump repair turned out not to be the issue, and a small non-serviceable electrical module became a $500 lesson.[Attachment]In this episode of Kraken Off the Clock, Jeremy and Austin talk through the real-world chaos behind keeping trucks, hydraulic equipment, service vans, and a growing repair business moving.We get into:• The disgusting discovery of old bottled water from around 2009–2011• Diagnosing a crane truck failure and avoiding an unnecessary fuel-pump job• Why a small electrical module can cost hundreds of dollars• The truth about the cost of hydraulic hoses, uncommon fittings, truck parts, tires, tools, and downtime• A damaged excavator cylinder after equipment was overloaded and used beyond its limits• Why customers are paying for experience and results—not just the time on a clock• The difference between a fast diagnosis and a cheap repair• Expanding a blue-collar service business into new counties and when a satellite shop makes sense• Using Meta smart glasses and job-site video for documentation, estimates, and customer communication• The off-the-clock conversations that happen when the tools are put downRunning a hydraulic repair and mobile equipment business means solving problems fast, keeping customers moving, and dealing with failures that never happen at a convenient time. If you run equipment, own a service company, work in construction, trucking, diesel, heavy equipment, hydraulics, or just enjoy real blue-collar shop talk, this one is for you.[Attachment]Drop a comment: Would you rather pay a mechanic for five hours of trial-and-error—or pay an experienced tech to correctly diagnose it in 30 minutes?Subscribe for more real conversations about hydraulic repair, heavy equipment, business growth, truck problems, job-site stories, and life at Kraken Hydraulics.#KrakenOffTheClock #Hydraulics #BlueCollar #HeavyEquipment #DieselMechanic #TruckRepair #ConstructionEquipment #SmallBusiness #Podcast #EquipmentRepair

A hydraulic repair goes sideways when a hose fails and sprays hydraulic oil everywhere, leaving a mobile mechanic covered from the collarbone to his shoes. But the biggest problem? The crew wouldn't shut the PTO off.On this episode of Kraken Off The Clock, we talk about what it's really like working in the blue collar world, from emergency night calls and mobile hydraulic repairs to massive cylinders, construction sites, customer service, safety classes, and the challenges of running a growing hydraulic business.We also get into fully autonomous vehicles, Tesla's self driving technology, modern vehicle safety systems, construction wages, Fast & Furious cars, working in the Florida heat, and why attitude and communication matter so much when you're dealing with customers.In this episode:00:00 Intro01:00 Florida heat and blue collar life02:15 Emergency hydraulic night call03:00 Hydraulic hose failure04:00 Covered in hydraulic oil05:00 Why the PTO should have been shut off08:00 Night crews vs day crews12:00 Growing the hydraulic business15:00 Taking the small jobs with the big jobs18:00 Customer service and attitude21:00 Construction site safety classes25:00 Motorcycle safety28:00 Excavator hits a high voltage power line32:00 Massive hydraulic cylinders38:00 Planning equipment downtime40:00 Self driving cars and Tesla45:00 Would you trust a fully autonomous vehicle?48:00 Blue collar wages and the future of construction51:00 Working in the Florida heat53:00 Episode wrap upKraken Off The Clock is a blue collar podcast covering the real world of trades, hydraulic repair, construction, mobile mechanics, business, equipment, and life in Florida.Subscribe and let us know what you think in the comments.

A customer called us out because a big box hydraulics company showed up, lookedat the job, and couldn't do it. Why? Because their management took the portablecrimp machines away.If a hose is 25 feet long with 16 bends inside the boom of an aerial truck and itjust blew the end off, you should be able to clip it and put a new end on. Big boxlooked at that and decided it cut into revenue, so now the only option they'llsell you is a whole new hose. Then they hand you 30% off a part they marked upfrom $20 to $50 and call it a discount.We don't give discounts, because we're not priced like that. We're not thecheapest and we're not the most expensive. You know the number before we chargeit, and you say yes or no. That's it.Also in episode 13: social media decided gravity was shutting off for sevenseconds at 2:33 PM, Ford pushed an update to Austin's truck over WiFi for aproblem it never had and a commenter called him a crybaby, a pole saw got droppedstraight through a bucket truck's hydraulics, and Austin explains how he set hisown motorcycle on fire and rode 200 feet looking like Ghost Rider.Recorded at 5:36 PM, still in the same clothes we worked in.CHAPTERS0:00 A guy with 35 years told us we were wrong (and he was half right)3:35 Ford updated my truck over WiFi and a guy called me a crybaby5:20 When the machine you're under starts moving by itself7:10 Bambi the cat crashes the podcast7:40 Welcome to Kraken Off The Clock, Episode 138:30 Gravity was supposed to shut off for 7 seconds at 2:33 today13:25 Slade wants "LUCKY" tattooed on his chest — vote in the comments14:45 Florida in August: 911 after 911 in a Freightliner with no AC17:30 A pole saw dropped clean through a bucket truck's hydraulics19:15 The marina travel lift: replace everything but the tires and frame22:25 The day I dropped a crane through a $120,000 truck26:00 Why the big box company "couldn't do the job"26:50 The portable crimp machine their management took away29:35 "Our oldest employee has been here seven months"30:55 Discount math: a $20 part, a $50 price, and 30% off32:45 What 60 feet of 3/8 hose actually costs you, line by line34:30 Honest review of the worst work pants on Amazon37:10 I set my own motorcycle on fire and looked like Ghost Rider44:20 Tannerite, grenades, and people trying to trade guns for dirt bikes47:55 Five counties, one dispatcher, and an hour-and-a-half parts run49:20 It's not hot for you — it's hot for the oil51:05 When it gets busier, I just buy another van53:20 Fred the Fly declares war57:25 Austin's getting married next Friday59:10 The 8-to-10 rule: plan two hours, then the day owns you64:05 Goodbye (we said it about six times)NEED HYDRAULICS WORK?Kraken Hydraulics — Eustis / Lake County, FLCall 407-780-0610Hose, cylinders, field service, and mobile repair across Lake, Sumter, Seminole,Orange and Volusia counties. Full transparency — you know the price before wecharge it.Follow Kraken Hydraulics and Kraken Off The Clock on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook,YouTube and Spotify. Bambi the cat is on TikTok at Bambi's Vlog.Two questions for the comments this week:1. Should Slade get "LUCKY" tattooed on his chest?2. Is ice food?New episodes every week.#hydraulics #heavyequipment #bluecollar #hydraulichose #smallbusiness #bucketttruck

Welcome back to Kraken Off the Clock! In Episode 12, we’re talking about the stuff that comes up when the workday is over: what we eat while we’re on the clock, how the week went, electric vehicles, fast cars, hiring, and what running a business actually looks like behind the scenes.We get into the Tesla vs. Supra debate—what’s faster, what makes sense, and whether electric cars are really the future. Then we shift into shop and business talk: the difference between old hires and new hires, what you expect when you start building a business, and the reality that hits once you’re actually responsible for people, customers, payroll, problems, and keeping the work moving.This episode is a real, unfiltered conversation for people in the trades, business owners, equipment guys, shop workers, and anyone figuring things out as they go. No scripted corporate talk—just the week’s conversations, opinions, lessons, and whatever else comes up off the clock.In this episode:• What we eat on the clock• How the week went at the shop• Tesla vs. Supra—what’s actually faster?• Electric cars: worth it or overhyped?• Old hires vs. new hires• The expectation of running a business vs. the real world• Shop talk, work stories, and unfiltered opinionsIf you work in the trades, run a business, work on equipment, or just enjoy honest shop talk, make sure you like, subscribe, and drop a comment with your take:Tesla or Supra?  What’s the biggest difference between business expectations and reality?  What’s your go-to meal on the clock?Follow Kraken Off the Clock for more real conversations, blue-collar stories, shop talk, equipment content, and life behind the business.#KrakenOffTheClock #Podcast #BlueCollar #BusinessOwner #ShopTalk #Tesla #Supra #ElectricCars #Trades #SmallBusiness

In this episode we go over how the week goes and get into some good conversations of what they did through the week and they also break into a new segment where they react to some hydraulic fails and they react to those videos for a while then after that they break into a new game that they found named " Questions in silence" and they go through that funny segment that they get asked funny blue collar questions and have guest stars of Kim and Lia that hosted that. Then they finished it off with a goodbye! Like and subscribe, and comment any questions and ideas what can do next!

In this video we go over many Q/A that people are asking, and we answered them to our best capability, while dipping our toes into how our week has gone and what our plans will be If you enjoyed, like and subscribe