402 Plow Boys

One week it’s a zero visibility storm, five days later it feels like summer. In this episode, Kyle, David, and Jack break down the last big push of winter with heavy salting in brutal conditions, then shift into the chaos of spring showing up overnight. The guys talk about moving into spring projects, Kyle’s truck starting to act up electronically at the worst time, and David getting new Toro equipment dialed in. Jack closes it out with another quality Mehoff Minute. Just real talk about how fast things ch

Jack’s out this week celebrating his birthday on vacation, so it’s just Kyle and David holding things down. The guys talk about recent casino adventures, how work flow has been lately, and whether winter is actually done with us or if more snow is still on the way. As usual, the conversation drifts between business, snow-season thoughts, and the kind of random shop talk that happens when you put two contractors in a room with microphones.

If you live in Nebraska, you already know the deal — it can be 60 degrees one day and dumping snow the next. In this episode, Kyle, David, and Jack talk about the classic Midwest weather swing that went from warm days straight into an 8-inch snowstorm. The guys break down the storm, snow operations, and how Nebraska weather keeps everyone guessing. Somewhere along the way the conversation drifts into casinos, winter chaos, and the usual

In this episode, Kyle and David sit down with Max McKeever from Elite Vehicle Outfitters, our local Boss snow plow dealer and commercial vehicle upfitting specialist. Jack was tied up working this week, but we still packed this one full of shop talk. Max shares how he got started, what it takes to become a Boss dealer, and what really separates a properly set-up snow truck from one that’s thrown together. We talk common plow mistakes, truck setup must-haves, what breaks during storms, and what contractors should never cut corners on. If you run snow equipment or are building out a work truck, this one’s for you.

No storms, no plow runs — just the guys dealing with The No Snow Blues. In this episode, Kyle, David, and Jack talk about what it’s like when winter goes quiet. From business updates and equipment talk to random shop conversations and snow-season frustration, this one feels like sitting in the truck waiting for a forecast that never changes.

This episode is a full house. Kyle, David, and Jack sit down with Ben and Colin Staley from BCS Lawn & Landscapeout of Gretna to talk about how they got started, growing their company, building crews, and what it really takes to run landscaping and snow operations year-round. The conversation covers fleet growth, lessons learned along the way, and the realities of scaling a business in this industry. Jared True from True Trucking also joins us — on crutches after breaking his hip falling off a trailer — and jumps in on the business and snow talk. Just real stories and honest conversation from guys building companies in the Midwest.

In this episode, Kyle, David, and Jack break down a light snow week in Omaha that still required a salt run due to sub-zero temperatures and the use of rapid thaw mix. The guys circle back to the mud losses they didn’t get to last episode, covering nine houses with mud-filled basements and three full days of demo. They also talk about crews storm chasing south to places like Kansas City and Memphis, compare notes with a 17-inch snowfall in Pennsylvania, and discuss snow dispatching, routing software, and why they run Boss plows.

In this episode, Kyle, David, and Jack are joined by Jon Savoie of Savoie Green out of Omaha, Nebraska. We went off script pretty quickly and let the conversation flow, turning the episode into real shop talk about mowing, snow removal, and the Toro MultiForce platform. The guys also dive into some winter chaos, including exploding trees, why that happens, and even iguanas falling out of trees when temperatures drop. It’s a loose, unscripted conversation full of equipment talk, real-world experience, and the kind of stories you only get in the shop.

In this episode, the guys talk about finally getting the podcast live on Spotify with Apple Podcasts coming soon. We break down a light salting run from last Friday and dive into Job of the Week with a tear gas house window replacement and a delayed house-fire board-up that turned into 33 sheets of OSB after repeated break-ins and theft. David wraps up Christmas light takedowns, Jack delivers the Mehoff Minute—this time involving skiing—and we run a Mountain Dew blind taste test comparing Casey’s, Maverik, and Hy-Vee.

Kyle and David are joined by Jayden and Callan from Scholz Small Engine in Yutan, NE. We talk about who they are, how they got started as a dealer and repair shop, and what snow season looks like on their side of the industry. The conversation covers the Toro Multi Force, Snow Power plows, and contractor equipment support. Jack was out at training for this episode.

In Episode 2.5, the guys break down a small skiff of a storm, talk weather apps they actually trust, and discuss what they’re working on now while the weather’s been decent. The crew dives into Job of the Week with a major Sunday water loss involving nearly 18 inches of water, hits the Mehoff Minute, and runs through storm must-haves they won’t leave the house without. As always, real talk, real jobs, and no filter.

Introduction episodes with your co-hosts Kyle Kirby, David Osbourne, and Jack Zenk. Bantering back and forth about plowing stories, equipment, accounts, plow truck must haves and more. First episode and we're excited to provide more episodes to come with exciting topics and guest.