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Let's Talk Trash
by Joe Gross
A series about debris by a couple debris nerds discussing everything from FEMA debris operations, standardization, Monitoring the Monitor, best practices, career stories and more.
Episodes
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Episode 28-Let's Talk Training...again
Our first all video podcast! We discuss training again as well as safety. Give it a listen; better yet, give it a watch.
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Episode 27-Let's Talk Trees
Let's Talk Trash have joined the big leagues. We have a theme song! No more copyright infringement. And yes, it is intentionally spelled wrong on the podcast, oh that's right, we added some video to the first section of this episode. In this episode Lisa, Chris and Joe talk about hazardous trees,...
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Episode 26-Let's Talk Training (Spotify Friendly)
After facilitating trainings for several weeks, we figured it was time to have podcast about training. This episode replaced the previous training one that was in violation of Spotify policies.
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Episode 26-Let's Talk Training
After spending a few weeks training debris monitors for the first time in several years, we figured it may be a good time to talk a little about what we do in training, including how we feel we train a little differently than others.
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Episode 25-Ice, Ice Baby
Ice storms can cause major issues, from power outages to roof damages and of course, debris. The weight of ice can cause downed trees, power lines, and other structures, leading to hazardous conditions. So, let's talk some trash about it.
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Episode 24-Stories from the Winless Wrestler
We bring back Melvin Ramos, a.k.a. Mr. Majestic Mel Mos, a.k.a. Captain Diabolical, to share some stories about his pre-debris days and how wrestling relates to debris management.
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Episode 23- Geeking Out with Mr. Majestic Mel Mos
My geek side comes out in full force on this one. We talk IT, tech, AI and unmask a former wrestler-Mr. Majestic Mel Mos.
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Episode 22-Times They Are A Changin
The times are changing as well as FEMA. There are some proposed changes in DC that may affect the way disasters and debris are managed going forward. In this "unplanned" episode, we provide an impromptu discussion of pure speculation.
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Episode 21-Oh 2025 I'm not Upset, Just Disappointed
We recap the 2025 Hurricane season that was (or wasn't), Hurricane Melissa's impacts, home collapsing off North Carolina and more.
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Episode 20-Trucks, Planes, Hurricanes...and Geese
In what became our longest episode yet, Lisa and I look back on the 2024 Hurricane season and the impacts it had on the industry. Also a little side story about geese poop.
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Episode 19-DOGE (and dogs) Effect
How will DOGE impact FEMA and the debris removal industry? Take a listen and find out some of Joe's and Lisa's opinions. Don't mind the barking dog at parts in the background. He is just as bothered by the current state of things as the rest of us.
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Episode 18-Manatees, Debris Academy and Exploding EVs
If the title doesn't give it away, I am not sure what else to add. In this excerpt episode we went from discussing training to to formation of a debris academy to exploding electric vehicles. Fun times.
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Episode 17-Contractors Suck, Wait a Minute
Nate Droll, Trey Thompson and Tracy Doyle are back and holding nothing back. We cover Nate's opinion of contractors, even though he himself is one, subjectivity in debris, a shift in debris monitoring contracting and Nate's fascination of continuing to pick things up that he shouldn't.
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Episode 16-Square Table Story Time
Tracy Doyle, Nate Droll and Trey Thompson join me sharing stories from troubling monitors to desecration of corpses. And of course, the topic that keeps coming up...the headless sex doll.
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Episode 15-Off on a Tangent
The first episode from the cutting room floor involves Grace Steinke and Joe Gross going down off down a dark path involving FEMA.
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Episode 14-Managing with Lil' PP
McKenzie Parrott, aka Lil' PP, is back with here perspective on project management and hurdles faced.
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Episode 13-Story Time! Rite of Passage
McKenzie Parrott (Lil PP) shares how sometimes projects can be emotional, challenging and sometimes scary.
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Episode 12-McKenzie Parrott-Small Person, Big Personality
Our resident artist and project manager, McKenzie Parrott (aka Lil PP) makes her debut on Let's Talk Trash.
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Episode 11-Wildfire & Mitigation
Lisa and Joe discuss wild fires and toss around the idea of mitigation measures being implemented for debris operations. Plus a catchy song that will will spread like wildfire.
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Episode 10-PPDR Golden Rules Part 2
Lisa and Joe discuss the Private Property Debris Program (PPDR) and some of the best practices when implementing the program. Part two of two.
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Episode 9-PPDR Golden Rules Part 1
Lisa and Joe discuss the Private Property Debris Program (PPDR) and some of the best practices when implementing the program. Part one of two.
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Episode 8-First Time for Everything
A round table discussion with people working their first debris project on topics such as favorite things, lessons learned, what they would like to see different.
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Episode 7-Kohl Parrott Fully Gruntled on Work and Family
We can't get enough of this guy! Kohl Parrott returns for another episode to discuss the balance between work and family and a special edition of Story Time! about Pastor Kermit PE Frog.
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Episode 6-Kohl Parrot Fully Gruntled on Pre Event Contracting
Special guest, Kohl Parrott returns to discuss pre event contracting among other topics
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Episode 5-Kohl Parrott Fully Gruntled on Public vs Private Sector
Special guest and former employee, Kohl Parrott discusses life on both side of the divide having worked public and private sector
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Episode 4-Story Time! Lady in the Water
A suspenseful tale of a little girl gone missing while a body fitting her description becomes afloat on a waterway debris project
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Episode 3-Debris Monitoring 101
In this episode, we go over debris monitoring, what it is and how it ties into the debris removal process.
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Episode 2-What is Debris?
A little background on disaster related debris
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Episode 1-We Did It!
In our pilot episode, get to know a little about the debris-cast, the hosts and more
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A series about debris by a couple debris nerds discussing everything from FEMA debris operations, standardization, Monitoring the Monitor, best practices, career stories and more.
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Let's Talk Trash is created and hosted by Joe Gross.
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