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The Concrete Podcast — 163 episodes

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Build It Strong: Formwork Lessons and Better Concrete with Gabriel Duckett

2

Concrete Countertops: The Truth About Crystalline Silica and Sealers

3

Spray-Up GFRC, Scaling Your Shop, and Smarter Sealing with Joe Bates

4

GFRC Spray Tips, Concrete Countertops, and Shop Secrets with Joe Bates

5

GFRC Fiber Ghosting Explained | Embracing the Material, Cleaner Casts, and Better SCC Results

6

What Every Concrete Maker Gets Wrong, And How to Fix It

7

GFRC Countertops and Decorative Concrete Tips Every Maker Should Know

8

The Hidden Cost of Cheap Concrete Countertop Materials

9

The Business of Concrete Countertops, How Makers Build Profitable, Sustainable Shops

10

Resealing Concrete Countertops, The Overlooked Skill That Protects Your Work and Your Reputation

11

Mounting a Concrete Mantle, Building a Better Casting Table, and Solving Curling for Good

12

Thanksgiving Wisdom for Stronger Concrete and Stronger Craft

13

DIY Concrete Countertops: The True Cost of Hardware Store Mixes

14

Mastering Surface Quality: How Fiber Loading and Mix Design Shape Every Concrete Project

15

How to Choose the Right Concrete Mix (and Make GFRC Look Like Concrete)

16

Repair That Lasts: How to Fix Concrete Countertops and Protect Your Craft

17

Strong, Light, and Lasting: The Truth About GFRC Countertops & Sinks

18

Concrete Countertop Gold: The 2025 Trends Every Maker Should Know

19

Integrity Over Income: Why Doing the Right Thing Pays Off

20

The Real Measure: Craft, Time, and What Truly Matters

21

Form. Flow. Function. How to Make a Concrete Ramp Sink That Works Beautifully

22

Crafting the Mold: Mastering the Art of Concrete Design

23

Pour With Purpose: Skills, Mindset, and the Confidence to Build Bold

24

Concrete, Cracks & Catch-Ups: What’s Happening in the Shop

25

What Makes a Concrete Life: Legacy, Balance, and Craft with Joren Smith

26

The Fibers That Bind Us: What Japan, GFRC, and Good Business Have in Common

27

Washed Away, Built Again: How Caleb Lawson Rebuilt from the Wreckage

28

Pricing Concrete Right: Profits, Costs & The Future of Silica-Free Mixes

29

Concrete Countertop Mistakes: What DIYers and Pros Keep Getting Wrong

30

Concrete Countertops: Fixing Mistakes, Making Profits, and Choosing the Right Mix

31

The Foundation of Good Design: Casting Tables, Mottling Magic & the Art of Building Things That Last

32

The Perfect Mix: Crafting Accuracy, Intuition, and Problem-Solving in Concrete Design

33

Concrete Foundations: Building a Tribe of Positivity and Purpose

34

The Price of Perception: Unlocking the Value Behind Your Work

35

Pricing for Profit: Guiding Your Concrete Business into 2025

36

Mastering Pigments, Troubleshooting Aggregates, and Embracing Wabi-Sabi in Concrete Design

37

Sealed for Success: Torches, Tools, and Supporting the Concrete Community

38

Grateful Craft: Solving Your Concrete Conundrums

39

Concrete Questions Answered: Mastering Materials, Mixes, and Methods

40

Mastering the Art of Concrete Molds: Insider Tips with Gabriel and Ashlea

41

Concrete Nightmares: Spooky Stories and Concrete Curls

42

Mastering Board Formed Concrete: Crafting Mixes & Building Solid Shop Casting Tables

43

Color Mysteries, Game-Changing Sealers, and Microcements

44

The Internets Most Underwhelming Concrete Table

45

Concrete, Craft, and a Little Copenhagen: Lessons from the Fundamentals Workshop

46

Master the Art: AR Glass Fibers, Sealing, and RammCrete Revealed

47

Concrete Truths: Tales of Triumph and Troubles

48

Mold Rubber Mastery and the Art of Concrete Stains

49

Mastering SCC GFRC: Craftsmanship and Fiber Secrets Unveiled

50

The Relentless Pursuit of Concrete Greatness with Justin Burd

51

Dodging Death and Hot Concrete

52

The Bear and the Concrete: Designing Success Through Failure

53

Concrete Under the Sun: Mastering Summer Casting and More

54

Bad Boys, Bad Instructions, and Brilliant Solutions

55

Concrete Insights: Expectations, Mix Mastery, and More

56

The Art Beyond the Pour + #WWBGD

57

Achieving Jet Black Concrete and Care & Maintenance Essentials

58

Rewriting the Future: Caleb Lawson on Sales, Marketing, and AI Magic

59

Mastering Your Worth: The Ultimate Guide to Concrete Pricing

60

Extreme Ownership and Concrete Wisdom: A Vision Quest

61

Concrete Reflections: Life, Risks, and the Existential Crisis of a Barista

62

Crafting Concrete: Colors, Fibers, and a Quest in Napa

63

DIY Concrete Countertops for Outdoor Kitchens and the Kodiak Pro Road Tour

64

Emerging from the Eclipse: Examining Hard Costs in the Decorative Concrete Industry

65

Concrete Crafters Unite: Exploring Humidity, Pigments, and RammCrete Innovation

66

Concrete Conversations: Coatings vs. Sealers, Rebar Placement, Polymers, and Industry Icons

67

Concrete Countertops Uncovered: How to Clean, Price, and Perfect Your Craft

68

What is a Concrete Countertop Mix: Crafting with Hardware Store Finds

69

Thriving Through Lulls: Navigating Business Growth in Quiet Times

70

Reinforcing Concrete Truths: Tackling PVA Risks and AR Fiber Shadows with Joe Bates

71

How to Navigate the World of Ceramic Coatings

72

How to Maximize Slow Time and Innovate in Craft Concrete

73

How To Master Slurry Techniques and Learn Advanced Mold Building + RammCrete

74

How To Maximize Time Value and Revitalize Concrete Countertops in Challenging Conditions

75

Concrete Trends Unveiled: Are Concrete Countertops Still in Style?

76

How-To Perfectly Mix GFRC in a Barrel Mixer for Craft Concrete

77

How-To Navigate Expectations: A Guide for Artisans and Clients

78

How to Perfect Concrete Templating: Expert Tips and Craft Concrete Cures

79

How to Master Concrete Sealing, and Calculating How Much Mix is Needed

80

How to Craft a Concrete Countertop: A Masterclass for Makers

81

How to Properly Mix Concrete: Mastering the Craft with BG and Jon

82

How To Make a Concrete Sink Slot-Drain & Build a Thriving Artisan Community

83

How to Supercharge Concrete Strength by 30% with a Single Step

84

Streamlining Life and Sink Faucets: Finding FLOW and Crafting Countertop Holes

85

Sirgo Rojas, SVR Concrete Designs - Bollards, Pricing, and Passion

86

BG + Jon - Concrete Mastery: Crafting Style

87

BG + Jon - Ghosting, Urethane Sealer Shifts, and GFRC Secrets

88

BG + Jon - Valuing Originality, Urethane Coatings, and Concrete Hoedowns in The Holler

89

BG + Jon - Bold Truths and Concrete Realities: Navigating Honesty and Craftsmanship

90

BG + Jon - Fostering Creativity: Unleashing Ingenuity Through Self-Imposed Constraints

91

BG + Jon - From BBQ Brisket to Marketing Mastery: Exploring Concrete Casting Materials

92

BG + Jon - Concrete Uncovered: Exploring the Truth about Polymer in Decorative Concrete

93

BG + Martin - Crafting Fire Features & Defensible Domiciles | Concrete Hero's Quest 2 Week Warning

94

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Stormy Skies and Concrete Tile: Unveiling Hypocrisy and Shark Encounters

95

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Frame of Reference: Exploring Materials, Originality, and Concrete Techniques

96

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - The Concrete Industry's Critical Conversation and Revolutionary Ramm-Crete

97

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - The Concrete Citadel: Unraveling Deception and Mastering Profitability

98

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - Seizing Every Moment: Unveiling the True Cost of 'Free

99

Jon, Martin, Joe, & BG - Decorative Concrete Discussions with Industry Experts

100

BG + Martin Duckett - From Beards to Melamine - Exploring the World of Concrete

101

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Design, Meditation, and Concrete: Exploring the Building Blocks of Creativity

102

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Exploring Geopolymers, Rammed Earth, and Polymer Problems in Concrete

103

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - The Importance of Product Evolution and Innovative Monitoring

104

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - Exploring the Shift to Type 1L Cement and the Value of Time

105

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - Materials Matter in a Successful Concrete Business

106

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Exploring the Design, Function, and Future of Concrete Countertops and Sinks

107

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Health Matters: The Importance of Wellness in the Concrete Industry

108

Sami Jarvela, In the Mix - Kodiak Pro UHPC IS NOW IN AUSTRALIA!

109

BG + Dr. Concrete, Kodiak Pro + C.D.S. - Tea Time / Liquid Defoamers / Original Design

110

BG + Dr. Schuler, Kodiak Pro + C.D.S. - Decorative Concrete Training Innovators, Not Imitators

111

Joe Bates, SC Fabrication - Proper Preparation of Concrete is Paramount!

112

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Probes for Turkey Butts and Concrete Nuts

113

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Salesmen are the Death of Decorative Concrete + Steel Inlays

114

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - The Mystery of Concrete Sticking to Steel Tables + Concrete Hoedown Recap

115

Ashlea + Martin, Designer Concrete Supplies Ltd - Working with Architects and Designers

116

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Focus. On. The. Fundamentals.

117

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Siliconing Concrete Form Trick and Silicosis Free Concrete

118

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - PPE, Calculating Mix, Sealer Tricks, Inlays, and Large Format Tile!

119

Jake Brady, Jake Brady Concrete By Design - Harder, Thicker, Longer… Easier?

120

Buddy Rhodes, Buddy Rhodes Concrete - TANSTAAFL and Supporting your Buddies

121

Vince Cathcart, VC Studio Inc. - Sculptural Concrete and the Difference UHPC Makes

122

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Concrete Hoedown in the Holler, and Concrete Balls

123

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Originality, Pricing, Positioning Your Company to Survive Recession

124

Martin Haddock, Da Vinci Designer Concrete - RADmix is almost as hard as Blue Steel

125

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Important First Step for Sealing Concrete, Birds of a Feather

126

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Rage Against Mediocrity

127

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Pigments can Plasticize, & Don’t Overcook Your Concrete!

128

Brandon + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Butchering Horses to Put Into Concrete + Is Concrete Sustainable?

129

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Don’t Use HD AR Glass Fiber, Batch Precisely, and Concrete Pigments

130

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - FIBERS, FIBERS, FIBERS! If we don’t talk about it, you don’t want it!

131

Remigiusz Iwuć, Concrete Shop - No Shame in Being a 1 Man Shop, The Value of Experience

132

Eric Bujarski, Designed For Concrete - The Trivial Wars We Wage & Finding Success Early On

133

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - Trinic UHPC Premix Cost Comparison, and Mystery Solved with Silver Maker Mix

134

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - A Million Shades of White, Concrete Sink Mold Making, & Russian Hackers

135

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Super-SIX-Admix™ Cost Comparison, & Don’t Starve Your Mix of Water!

136

Joe Bates, SC Fabrication - Get out of your own way, Pigment Loading, Proper Mixing

137

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - Best Pozzolans for Scratch Mixes, $ave $250 on Next Pallet

138

BG + Jon, Kodiak Pro - Concrete Information Packed Episode, brought to you by Kodiak Pro!

139

Josh Lilly, AKA Decoy Jefferson - The Cult of Concrete + Finding Common Ground

140

Simon Tippel, Phoenix Concrete Works - TEC 10 Cost Comparison and Time is Money

141

Cody Sandoval, WhiteStone Concrete Design - Hard Concrete & Conversations

142

George King, Freestone Concrete Works - Concrete and Change are Hard

143

Joe Bates, SC Fabrication - High-Spray using Maker Mix + Real World ICT Expectations

144

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - Release Agents that Cause Pinners & Ze Germanz Find Humor in our Failure

145

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - Happy New Year, Online Tutorials

146

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - Polymers = Cyanide, + Get In, We’re Going to the Moon!

147

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - Applying ICT Prime with Roller, Importance of Density

148

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - Answering questions from the UK about GFRC, ECC, & Density

149

Martin Haddock, Da Vinci Designer Concrete - GFRC and ECC in the UK, X-Rated Concrete Sinks

150

Justin Stevenson - Thanksgiving Episode, Feats of Strength, Concrete Cockroaches

151

Jon + BG, Kodiak Pro - How to Properly Acid Etch Concrete, and being a 'Concrete Bastard'

152

Rob Wiard, Dymond Construction - Crafting Concrete in the Wilds of Alaska

153

Jon Schuler, CreativeCrete - A Better Concrete World Through Concrete Chemistry

154

Benjamin Cunin, Coulee Concrete Designs - Re-Sealing Concrete, EAP PTSD, Regulate

155

Jason Robertson, Artifact Mfg. - Academia to Concrete Artistry

156

Brandon Gore, Hard Goods - Concrete Erosion Sink, Concrete Cartel, and Doing Your Best

157

Dusty Baker, Stone-Crete Artistry - Complex Mold Making, Pricing, and Advice for Starting

158

Brandon Browning, Modern Edge Concrete - RADmix and Tribalism in Concrete

159

Edgar Martinez, Edgy Studios - Tools for a Small Concrete Shop - Fighting Burnout

160

Jess Warren, Quest-Crete - Value of Education - True Cost of Pre-Blended Mix

161

Joe Bates, SC Fab - Correct Ingredients, Installation, and being a Concrete Diva

162

Tommy Hearn, Elemant Concrete Design - UHPC Maker Mix

163

Michael Karmody, Karmody Worldwide - Cast In Place > Precast