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Battle of the big cats heats up as Bobcat vs Caterpillar turns into a full-blown patent lawsuit war over heavy equipment technology, skid steers, compact track loaders, and hydraulic systems. In this episode of Downtime, we break down the latest 2026 updates, including Caterpillar’s counterclaim, ITC import risks, and how this legal fight could impact construction equipment prices, availability, and innovation. Stay tuned for insights on the construction industry, heavy machinery trends, and what this lawsuit means for contractors and equipment owners.Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥 Follow us on our other socials: linktr.ee/ConEquipParts ✅

The skilled labor shortage isn’t about people not wanting to work—it's driven by retiring Baby Boomers, a massive push away from blue-collar careers, and exploding demand in construction, infrastructure, and AI-related jobs. In this episode of Downtime, we break down the real reasons behind the construction workforce shortage, the skills gap, and why 42% of Gen Z are now entering or considering skilled trades. If you’re in construction, heavy equipment, or the trades, this video explains what’s REALLY going on—and why the future of blue-collar jobs might be stronger than ever.Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥 Follow us on our other socials: linktr.ee/ConEquipParts ✅

Are data centers destroying the construction industry? 🚧 In this episode of Downtime, we break down how massive AI-driven projects are causing labor shortages, rising material costs, and supply chain disruptions across construction, impacting contractors and job sites nationwide. Discover the truth behind data center construction, skilled labor demand, copper shortages, and skyrocketing equipment costs—and what it means for the future of the industry. Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥 Follow us on our other socials: linktr.ee/ConEquipParts ✅

AI isn’t just changing tech—it’s driving a massive surge in blue collar jobs, skilled trades careers, and data center construction opportunities across the U.S. 🚧 In this episode of Downtime, we break down how companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are investing billions into data centers, creating high-paying jobs for electricians, HVAC techs, and automation specialists. Discover why AI job growth, trade careers, and construction industry demand are exploding—and what it means for the future workforce. Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥 Follow us on our other socials: linktr.ee/ConEquipParts ✅

Explore the future of construction with remote-controlled heavy equipment, including Hyundai’s HL960A wheel loader operated from over 1,700 miles away and cutting-edge automation from CAT, Komatsu, and Volvo. 🚜 This video breaks down how autonomous construction technology, remote operators, and AI-powered machinery are transforming job sites, improving safety, and solving labor shortages. Watch this episode of Downtime to see how heavy equipment automation, construction innovation, and remote operation systems are changing the industry forever. 0:00 - Intro0:48 - Autonomous Heavy Equipment taking over the world!Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥 Follow us on our other socials: linktr.ee/ConEquipParts ✅

Explore our ConExpo 2026 highlights in Las Vegas with the Downtime and ConEquip Parts crew as we tour massive heavy equipment displays from CAT, Volvo, Hyundai, and more while sharing behind-the-scenes moments from the biggest construction equipment trade show in North America. From next-gen construction technology and autonomous machines to wild Vegas adventures, and supercars at Speed Vegas, this recap captures everything contractors and equipment enthusiasts love about CONEXPO. If you're into construction equipment, excavators, wheel loaders, heavy machinery, and industry innovations, hit subscribe for more heavy equipment content, trade show coverage, and blue-collar industry stories. Timestamps below:1:00 - ConExpo Recap!4:35 - Highlights, interviews, and fun at ConExpo!Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥 Follow us on our other socials: linktr.ee/ConEquipParts ✅#conexpo #HeavyEquipment #Construction

Caterpillar vs. Bobcat just turned into one of the biggest heavy equipment industry lawsuits in years. In this episode of Downtime, Luke breaks down the Doosan Bobcat patent infringement lawsuit against CAT, the alleged copying of skid steer, CTL, excavator, and hydraulic drive technologies, and how a potential U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) import ban could shake up the construction equipment market. If you follow Caterpillar machines, Bobcat equipment, construction industry news, and heavy equipment technology, this legal battle could impact everything from machine design to equipment availability.Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

Get ready to cringe and laugh with the BEST Blue Collar Dad Jokes on this week’s episode of Downtime! 😂 From hilarious construction jokes and carpenter punchlines to classic dad humor that’s so bad it’s good, we’re serving up nonstop laughs for blue collar workers, contractors, and anyone who loves corny comedy. If you’re into construction life, job site humor, heavy equipment talk, and family-friendly dad jokes, this episode is packed with relatable moments and laugh-out-loud punchlines you won’t want to miss! Let us know YOUR favorite Dad joke in the comments! 🔥 Timestamps below:0:00 - Introduction0:42 - DAD JOKES THAT WILL MAKE YOU CRINGESend us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

Meet the world’s most dedicated working animals in this unbelievable episode of Downtime, where we break down heroic blue collar pets from history — including war pigs, railway baboons, postal dogs, and real-life landmine-sniffing rats. From inspiring true stories to wild historical moments, these working animals proved loyalty, courage, and hustle on the job site and beyond. If you love amazing animal facts, unbelievable history, and blue collar stories, then you don't wanna miss this episode! Do you have a hardworking pet? 🤔 Timestamps below:0:00 - Intro0:45- Owney the Postal Dog1:26 - Tirpitz the Pig3:37 - Trim the Cat4:45 - Jack the Baboon6:53 - Magawa the Rat (HEROrat)Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

Explore the dark, fascinating history of Kowloon Walled City, the most densely populated place on Earth, where over 35,000 people lived in total lawlessness inside a maze-like vertical slum. In this episode of the Downtime Podcast, uncover the true story behind Kowloon Walled City, from triad gangs, illegal businesses, and unlicensed doctors to the tight-knit community that thrived without government control. Discover how this real-life dystopian city in Hong Kong inspired movies, video games, and cyberpunk worlds before being demolished forever. Timestamps below:0:52 - History of the Kowloon Walled City5:20 - The Lawlessness of Kowloon11:05 - The Demolition of Kowloon Walled City12:45 - How did they construct this city?14:25 - How did the residents of Kowloon Walled City feel about it?18:12 - What did the Kowloon Walled City inspire?20:55 - Ins and OutsSend us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, discover why Caterpillar (CAT) is the coolest brand in heavy equipment as we break down the legendary CAT Trials, insane machine precision, and next-level marketing that makes excavators, dozers, and mining trucks go viral. From Pac-Man played with skid steers to autonomous mining trucks, golf shots, and China shop precision, this episode shows how CAT turns construction equipment into pure entertainment. If you love heavy equipment, construction marketing, Caterpillar equipment, and behind-the-scenes industry insights, this is a must-watch. Timestamps below:2:32 - CAT Equipment and why they're awesome!4:45 - CAT Trials: Pac-Man7:25 - Cat Trials: No Hands10:00 - CAT Trials: Gravity12:12 - CAT Trials: China Shop14:20 - CAT Trials: Driving Range16:30 - Other cool heavy equipment videos!20:03 - Ins and Outs!Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

From wrong numbers and unhinged voicemails to absolute WTF moments, these are the craziest phone calls our sales team has ever received while selling heavy equipment parts. In this episode of the Downtime podcast, we break down hilarious, awkward, and unbelievable REAL calls from customers, misdialed strangers, and pure chaos on the phone lines. If you work in sales, call centers, customer service, or heavy equipment, this is a must-watch video packed with real-life stories you won’t believe are real. Timestamps below:2:40 - Cremate my son?3:54 - Woman buying heavy equipment for her own grave?5:07 - Scared child calls us!6:23 - Delivering an engine to the middle of the ocean?7:19 - People from New York are SISSIES!8:25 - Accidentally called Wendy's?10:00 - Receiving fart voicemails?11:47 - Mumbling man13:51 - SPEAK CLEARLY16:15 - Dude can't stop coughing!18:41 - Little fart20:44 - I CAN'T UNDERSTAND YOU!25:23 - Ins and outsSend us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

In this episode of the Downtime Podcast, Luke, Andrew, and Seth dive deep into the wild true story of Marvin Heemeyer and the infamous Killdozer rampage. From small-town feuds to a homemade armored bulldozer, we break down one of the most unbelievable acts of revenge in American history. If you're into real-life crime stories, viral history, or heavy equipment gone rogue, this is a must-watch. Timestamps below:1:52 - Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things2:47 - History of Marvin Heemeyer8:15 - The Killdozer comes to life10:10 - The Construction of the Killdozer10:55 - The Killdozer's Path of Destruction18:22 - The Aftermath of the Killdozer Rampage21:38 - Marvin Heemeyer Quotes24:08 - The Importance of Mental Health28:15 - Ins and OutsU.S. Mental Health Hotlines:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or Text 988Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741Veterans Crisis Line — Call 988, then press 1The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ Youth) — Call 1‑866‑488‑7386 | Text START to 678678Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

Get ready to laugh, cringe, and relive the wildest viral moments of 2025 in this can't-miss episode of the Downtime Podcast! From fast-food heroes and AI-generated chaos to the rise of the insane 67 trend, Luke, Andrew, and Seth break it all down for you! If you're into viral videos, trending internet moments, and pop culture madness — this one’s for you! Timestamps below:3:10 - TikTok was BANNED!4:25 - Flight attendant fired for TWERKING ON PLANE?5:47 - Instagram's algorithm glitch!6:44 - Gen alpha slang!8:00 - First ever PIG KIDNEY TRANSPLANT?9:37 - 67 came to life!12:25 - Fake proposal for free drinks?13:18 - Ai music takes over!14:12 - US Housing Market is UNAFFORDABLE!15:08 - Astronauts return!16:38 - 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla debate goes NUCLEAR!17:52 - 80 year old Russian Woman falls SIX STORIES AND SURVIVES!1855: - Pope Francis and Pope Leo!19:34 - Labubu Dolls TAKE OVER!20:40 - Single used vapes BANNED in the UK!21:07 - Burger King employee runs the entire restaurant BY HERSELF!22:32 - Chic Fil A Streaming Service?22:59 - Michelob Ultra number one beer?23:33 - AWS Outage for A WHOLE DAY!25:13 - Man finds treasure in backyard!26:44 - Oxford's word of the year and Pantone's color of the year!28:38 - Ins and Outs!Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥 Follow us on our other socials: linktr.ee/ConEquipParts ✅

In this episode of the Downtime Podcast, Luke, Andrew, and Seth explore the strangest and funniest Christmas traditions from around the world — from Japan’s KFC dinners to Austria’s terrifying Krampus parades and Catalonia’s infamous pooping log. They break it all down the only way they know how --- stupidly. If you love holiday customs, Christmas culture, and a good laugh, this is your new favorite episode! What traditions do you have? 🤔 Timestamps below:2:38 - Santa Claus!4:10 - Krampus in Austria!7:11 - The Pooping Log from Catalonia! 10:08 - KFC in Japan!14:30 - The Burning of the Devil in Guatemala!17:22 - Mari Lwyd from Wales!20:43 - Ins and Outs!24:46 - Pineapple with Sleeves?Full story of the Hare and the Pineapple: https://usny.nysed.gov/docs/the-hare-and-the-pineapple.pdf 😂Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥 Follow us on our other socials: linktr.ee/ConEquipParts ✅

Get ready for the cheesiest Hallmark Christmas movie parody ever as the Downtime crew brings their AI-written holiday script to life. From over-the-top small-town romance tropes to chaotic Christmas decoration mishaps, this funny Christmas skit delivers pure festive comedy. Join Andrew, Luke, and Seth as they react, roast, and fully commit to the most corny Hallmark spoof imaginable. If you love holiday humor, Christmas movie parodies, and ridiculous improv, this episode is guaranteed to sleigh! 🛷🎅🏻 Timestamps below:3:58 - Getting into character!6:02 - Our very own Hallmark Christmas Movie comes to life!14:48 - Ins and Outs!What's your favorite bad Christmas Movie? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

Join the Downtime Podcast as Luke and Seth take a hilarious deep dive into the most iconic viral videos from the early 2000s to now. From Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker to Gangnam Style and Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That, they break down the internet's biggest moments with a twist. If you love viral video commentary, internet nostalgia, and comedy with a blue-collar spin, this episode is for you! What's YOUR favorite viral video? 🤔 Timestamps below:2:00 - Kai the Hitchhiker!6:45 - Gangnam Style!10:00 - AIN'T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT!11:33 - The Dress Debate! Blue or Gold?12:20 - Yanny or Laurel?13:48 - DAMN DANIEL!16:25 - HIDE YA KIDS HIDE YA WIFE!18:00 - DOUBLE RAINBOW!20:32 - IT'S CORN!24:50 - RIP Harambe!28:00 - Ins and Outs!Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, the boys break down the wildest Reddit stories they could find catered to the blue collar/construction industries! This includes using a closet for a restroom, accidentally drinking cleaning liquid, and a bunch of other moronic things. Are people really this dumb? Let us know in the comments! 😂 Timestamps below:3:00 - Catching on fire?5:25 - Foreman saves worker's life!11:21 - Drinking cleaning liquid?13:57 - CRAZY GIRLFRIEND! 17:43 - THE GROSSEST CONSTRUCTION WORKER!20:10 - Andrew's story that you're not allowed to hear22:30 - Ins and Outs!Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, the boys dive head-first (not literally… thankfully) into the dirtiest, nastiest, most disgusting jobs on planet earth. Mike Rowe would be proud… or horrified. 😱From sewer inspectors and septic tank pumpers, to sewer divers, guano collectors, and even roadkill chefs, this episode will make you question, “how do people do this for a living?” If you love Dirty Jobs or just watching grown men gag at the thought of wolf spiders, this one is for you! 🤢🤮 Timestamps below:1:00 - Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe2:20 - Sewer Inspectors 5:00 - Septic Tank Cleaners (Shoutout  @PoorPumperSociety  )7:00 - POO KNIVES?! 9:55 - Sewer Divers 🤮12:35 - Guano Scavengers (Bracken Cave)15:55 - Roadkill Collectors?! 🤢20:30 - Cranberry Bog Farmers and WOLF SPIDERS25:16 - Ins and OutsSend us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, we discuss how these AI SCAMS ARE GETTING OUT OF HAND! From kids pranking their parents with ChatGPT to wiring $25 million to fraudsters, we cover it all! Stay tuned for our very own ai "pranks" 😏 Let us know YOUR favorite scam! 😂 Timestamps below:1:50 - Homeless Man Prank?3:59 - The SWAT team came to my house?5:45 - Scammed out of $25 million6:45 - Ai Music SCAM13:35 - Ai staged house listings16:15 - Text scams17:35 - Scammed with a voice clone21:30 - Falling in love with Ai24:05 - Ins and OutsSend us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, the boys explore all the ways your drunk uncle can and WILL ruin Thanksgiving... We ALL have that one uncle in the family! 😂 From the relatable family fights during Thanksgiving dinner to overstaying his welcome, this episode perfectly describes your crazy family in the most relatable way! What are some wild things YOUR uncle has done during the holidays? Timestamps below:1:45 - DRUNK UNCLES 2:55 - Thanksgiving Dinner8:20 - The worst Thanksgiving dishes12:15 - Thanksgiving Dinner Conversation15:16 - Thanksgiving FOOTBALL18:16 - Thanksgiving Desserts21:00 - Overstaying his welcome24:11 - Ins and OutsSend us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, the boys rank movies where cities get destroyed but they glance over the carnage, casualties, and work that will need to be done to restore. Whether it's Godzilla, The Avengers, or A Quiet Place, SOMEONE needs to pay the consequences of these cities being left in disarray! Get ready to laugh with the boys! Timestamps below:1:10 - Movies that DESTROY cities2:45 - Godzilla AND King Kong7:40 - 20128:55 - A Quiet Place10:45 - Pacific Rim13:57 - I AM LEGEND17:30 - The Incredibles18:33 - Rick & Morty20:30 - Lilo & Stitch22:15 - Ins and Outs#Podcast #entertainment #movies

On this episode of Downtime, Luke and Seth dive into the scariest abandoned places that creep them out the most — from forgotten asylums to eerie ghost towns and swamps. If you love urban exploration, haunted locations, and creepy abandoned buildings, this one's for you! Timestamps below:3:09 - Centralia, PA: GHOST TOWN6:35 - Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane16:07 - Island of the Dolls (TERRIFYING)22:00 - Waverly Hills Sanatorium26:25 - Ins and Outs!Send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the next episode! 😤🔥

What happens when your dream home turns into a financial nightmare? 🏚️ In this funny yet eye-opening video, The Downtime podcast dives into the wild stories of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition — where the “miracle” renovations left some families broke instead of blessed. Laugh, learn, and maybe think twice before saying “Move that bus!” Timestamps below:1:57 - What is Extreme Makeover: Home Edition?2:40 - Who is Ty Pennington?4:10 - Why was this show problematic?8:45 - The Okfath Family13:08 - The Hebert Family21:10 - Ins and Outs#Podcast #HGTV #Renovation

Who wins in the ultimate celebrity construction site deathmatch? 💥 On this episode of the Downtime podcast, Seth and Luke draft athletes, musicians, actors, content creators, and wildcards to battle it out like Celebrity Deathmatch meets construction chaos. From Jon Jones to Ozzy Osbourne to Tom Hardy, we debate the ultimate roster in this hilarious, over-the-top fantasy fight! Timestamps below:1:08 - Celebrity Deathmatch3:20 - LET'S GO TO WAR4:50 - Jon Jones7:00 - Matt Ryan9:50 - Ozzy Osbourne12:20 - DMX14:08 - Lindsay Lohan15:35 - Tom Hardy16:48 - Be a Man18:55 - Jake Paul12:10 - Oscar the Grouch23:40 - Politicians27:33 - Ins and Outs#UFC #TMZ #fightnight

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, we interviewed ChatGPT, the viral AI chatbot taking the internet by storm, and the results were absolutely hilarious! In this video, we put artificial intelligence to the test with funny questions, unexpected answers, and laugh-out-loud moments. If you’re curious about AI, ChatGPT, and the future of artificial intelligence, this is a must-watch! Timestamps below:1:48 - Dating advice with ChatGPT!7:45 - ChatGPT is an alien!12:32 - Improv with ChatGPT!22:15 - Ins and Outs#ChatGPT #Ai #Interview

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke, Andrew, and Seth discuss the NFL and who would be a BEAST on the construction site. Also, no need to say this, but Blake Bortles is in fact the undisputed GOAT of construction. Who do you think is a nasty NFL player who would be a huge asset on site? Let us know in the comments, and as always, send us texts, videos, and voicemails at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! The GOAT of NFL Construction. Timestamps below:2:15 - Why is Blake Bortles THE GOAT?4:30 - Why is Dion Dawkins wearing PPE? 😡12:50 - NFL players are TERRIFYING13:50 - Putting an average human into sporting events15:05 - What NFL player would be NASTY on the construction site?24:20 - Ins and OutsBe sure to check out our brand new webstore at ConEquip.com/Shop for ALL of your heavy equipment needs!

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke, Andrew, and Seth discuss the absolute WORST ideas in construction history. This includes using atomic bombs to build a harbor, an unbelievably large ship for a new society, and a drive up skyscraper. What were these people thinking? Come laugh with us, and if you have any crazy ideas that you would like us to cover, hit us up at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Did We Really Try Using Atomic Bombs for Construction? Timestamps below:0:38 - Our super talented producer flexes on us1:33 - The worst construction ideas in history1:56 - Project Chariot - using atomic bombs to build a harbor7:10 - The Freedom Ship - an aquatic society10:40 - Phare Du Monde - a drive up skyscraper17:15 - Our GOOD construction ideas (hospital skatepark)19:30 - Most blue collar thing you did this week22:42 - Ins and OutsBe sure to check out our new webstore at ConEquip.com/Shop for your heavy equipment needs!

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke, Andrew, and Seth discuss the history and misery of the Eastern State Penitentiary. If you didn't know, this is the first prison to implement solitary confinement as a punishment. This prison led to the mental decline of A TON of inmates as they tormented these people psychologically. Live and learn I guess! As always, send us texts, videos, and voicemails as (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Eastern State Penitentiary: An experimental prison? Timestamps below:3:06 - The Eastern State Penitentiary 4:16 - Al Capone and "Slick" Willie Sutton 5:35 - Why solitary confinement?7:15 - The construction of the Eastern State Penitentiary15:10 - Prison Punishments19:34 - Al Capone's lavish prison cell21:15 - Is it haunted?23:00 - Slick Willie escape artist24:00 - Forklift story24:45 - Ins and outsBe sure to check out our brand new webstore at ConEquip.com/Shop 🔥

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke, Andrew, and Seth run some prompts through Google Veo3 to create Ai videos. They are certainly not perfect yet, but that makes it even better 😂 Some of these prompts include poop rockets and gothic construction workers, so prepare yourself for the worst. What would you like to see made into an ai video? Let us know in the comments! Ai videos are PURE INSANITY! As always, send us texts, videos, and voicemails to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:0:40 - Our producer is an Ai artist1:25 - Ai is getting out of control7:00 - Google Veo3 videos 👀19:35 - Ins and OutsCheck out our new webstore at ConEquip.com/Shop

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke, Andrew, and Seth review a story about Disney World mind control. If you're looking for this to be scary, we are very sorry. This is one of the worst "scary stories" ever, but we promise you'll be entertained. This is basically the Diary of a fat kid. Disney World is SCARY! As always, send us texts, videos, and voicemails to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:1:52 - Summerween?5:13 - Andrew's horror house6:44 - DISNEY WORLD MIND CONTROL STORY19:57 - Disney adults21:24 - Who are our Disney lookalikes?25:48 - Ins and outs29:03 - If you could travel back to medieval times, what song would you play for them?Check our new webstore for all of your heavy equipment needs at ConEquip.com/Shop

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke gives riddles to Seth and Andrew and they absolutely SUCK at solving them. However, these are great riddles to ask your co workers and friends to really annoy them. Can you solve these riddles? As always, send us texts, voicemails, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:2:25 - RIDDLE TIME!2:55 - What city am I in?8:32 - What can you bring to the construction site?11:55 - Does it touch?17:00 - Can you draw an excavator?23:55 - Forklift story!25:25 - Ins and outs32:00 - ShoutoutsBe sure to check out our new online shop at ConEquip.com/Shop 🔥

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke, Andrew, and Seth discuss the Denver Airport conspiracy saying that LIZARD PEOPLE live beneath it! The Lizard people are gearing up to take over the world! Let us know what YOUR favorite conspiracy theory is! Denver Airport: What are they hiding? As always, send us texts, videos, and voicemails at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:0:58 - Happy Gilmore 2 Review4:15 - Friend/Sibling Rivalry6:35 - The Denver International Airport Conspiracy7:15 - The construction of the airport11:10 - Lizard People vs Mole People14:15 - Radiation super powers16:15 - Blue Mustang18:02 - Interesting Murals23:00 - Lizard People Housing or Military Base?26:10 - Mark Zuckerberg31:10 - Forklift Stories33:37 - Ins and OutsCheck out the new ConEquip Webstore at ConEquip.com/Shop 🔥

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke, Andrew, and Seth discuss cryptids that were discovered during construction or demolition projects. This includes Big Foot, Moth Man, and some cheap knockoffs. Cryptids on the Construction Site! As always, send us texts, videos, and voicemails at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:1:37 - What's your favorite cryptid?3:34 - Big Foot and/or Sasquatch8:45 - Sasquatch calling9:28 - Moth Man13:40 - Orange Eyes?17:23 - Miscellaneous Cryptids18:48 - The Black Bird of Chernobyl23:40 - Red Dead Redemption Sasquatch Mission27:20 - Forklift story30:18 - Ins and Outs32:45 - Seth gets angryBe sure to check out the new webstore for your heavy equipment parts at ConEquip.com/Shop

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke and Andrew discuss the craziest and latest scam! Yes, we are talking about the Traveling Conman Scheme. Don't know what it is? Check out this episode to find out! 😉 Look out for this SCAM! 😱 As always, send us videos, texts, and voicemails at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:1:40 - Nominate the hardest worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win a HUGE cash prize or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side!2:15 - Country Music and The Punisher revisited7:15 - Have you ever been scammed?10:45 - Luke's catfish story14:20 - The Traveling Conman Fraud Scheme26:10 - Forklift Savagery30:20 - Ins and OutsBe sure to check out our new webstore at ConEquip.com/Shop

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke, Andrew, and Seth discuss the hottest takes from their own perspective. This includes hating Metallica, credit scores, and the California nut heists for some reason? Comment your best hot takes! As always, send us texts, videos, and voicemails at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Hot Takes 2k25 🔥 Timestamps below: 0:57 - How far can you spit?3:55 - The best Google review ever6:30 - Metallica SUCKS11:45 - The California nut heists?14:55 - Seth hates fruit flies16:20 - What Will Smith did at the Oscars wasn't that bad20:12 - Being rude to customer service employees21:38 - Influencers are the new factory workers23:25 - Professional wrestling requires more skill23:40 - No more movie remakes23:50 - S'mores suck25:35 - Progressive commercials with Flo have always sucked26:50 - No snacks before noon27:03 - Debris chutes are just slides28:18 - Avocados are garbage30:20 - Ins and Outs32:12 - Nominate the hardest worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win a huge cash prize OR a Honda Pioneer side by side!Shop now at ConEquip.com/Shop 🔥

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke and Andrew dive into the wildest facts about the Pyramids that fuel theories about alien involvement in their construction. While Egyptians MOST DEFINITELY built these massive structures, this is still an interesting topic to cover. What do you think? As always, send us texts, videos, and voicemails at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:1:40 - Cop your Downtime swag at shop.conequipmentparts.com 👀2:50 - Facts about the Great Pyramids3:10 - Government announces that aliens exist and NO ONE CARED6:17 - Facts about the Great Pyramids continued9:30 - Pyramids in the suburbs?11:14 - Facts about the Great Pyramids continued18:16 - Stolen treasures21:20 - Cargo pants are elite24:15 - Pyramid talk continued (again)29:15 - Nominate the hardest worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win a HUGE cash prize or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side.31:00 - Ins and Outs

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke and Andrew discuss the various music genres that you might hear on a construction site. What does your taste in music say about you? Are you a little sissy boy who listens to Taylor Swift? Or are you a BIG TOUGH GUY who only listens to heavy metal? Let us know in the comments! As always, send us texts, videos, and voicemails at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:What do these music genres say about YOU? 🤔3:40 - Will classic rap be a thing?5:20 - The future of Dad rock and Mom rock7:30 - Classic Rock9:18 - Will our music exist in 200 years?11:05 - Taylor Swift11:48 - Baby Metal?13:30 - Punk rock15:33 - Rush (Undercover Canadian spy?)16:30 - Accent challenge19:40 - Country music24:10 - TikTok remixes24:48 - Rap music30:45 - Hurdy gurdy covers of Michael Jackson songs33:15 - Nominate that hard worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win a huge cash prize or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side!33:40 - Holiday music

In this episode of the Downtime Podcast, Luke and Andrew discuss the absolute worst times in history to be around a stereotypical construction worker. This segment is basically "The worst times to be around your old Grandpa". It's essentially a conversation of what makes old people angry 😂 Hope you enjoy, and as always, send us texts, videos, and voicemails at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on Downtime! Timestamps below:1:00 - Imagine Dragons?4:05 - The worst times to be around a stereotypical construction worker5:05 - At the dentist7:45 - The best Super Bowl commercials9:12 - The day "The Punisher" was cancelled14:17 - Your Grand child's kindergarten graduation16:13 - First time Taylor Swift was shown at an NFL game20:30 - A gender reveal party23:05 - The end of McDonald's all day breakfast26:11 - Your own funeral28:55 - In and outs!

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke and Andrew discuss the world's slowest "high speed" chase and the WORST contractor stories they could find on Reddit. Let us know if you have any bad experiences when getting work done on your home! As always, send us videos, voicemails, and texts at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:2:45 - Cops in a "low speed" chase with an excavator9:50 - "Open floor plan"15:05 - Gas leak18:32 - Pee bottle24:03 - You ruined my island!27:08 - COVID on the job!

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke and Andrew discuss the most dangerous jobs that have ever existed within the construction industry. They also continue the conversation from last week with construction words that sound dirty but are actually very PG. Can you guess them? 🤔 As always, send us videos, voicemails, and texts at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:1:10 - Trouble in Paradise4:25 - Skyscraper workers11:50 - Be sure to nominate that hard worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win HUGE cash prizes or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side!12:40 - The Panama Canal20:28 - The Death Railway26:45 - Honey Wagon28:42 - Soggy Ladder30:10 - Splatter Blanket31:50 - Butter Snake33:05 - Slobber Pipe

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Seth and Andrew unearth some construction lingo that sounds very suggestive but is actually very innocent. We promise that the meaning does not match the word AT ALL! Keep your dirty minds out of the gutter! As always, send us texts, voicemails, or videos at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:3:24 - San Francisco slippers5:10 - Oxygen thief9:03 - Crinkle sock11:05 - Nominate that hard worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win a HUGE cash prize or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side!14:10 - Gremlin hole18:55 - Dribble knob21:50 - Homemade lingo :)

In this episode of the Downtime podcast, Luke and Andrew react to the wildest stories about foreman on the construction site. Fair warning, there are more poop stories. As always, send us your voicemails, texts, and videos to (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Time stamps below:2:06 - The worst Dad joke you will ever hear3:55 - Be sure to nominate the hardest worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win a cash prize or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side!6:04 - Bird prank on the foreman?9:28 - Pooping on the construction site? 13:34 - Pooping your pants twice a week?19:15 - All work no play?25:40 - Caller looking for help with squatters

In this episode of Downtime, Luke and Andrew discuss what the Millennial and Gen Z generations are opting for instead of traditional housing. Why are they straying away from traditional housing? What are they deciding to live in instead? This includes barndominiums, van life, and shipping container homes! Enjoy, and as always, send us texts, voicemails, and videos at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on the podcast! Timestamps below:2:25 - Why are Millennials and Gen Z-ers not buying houses?11:55 - Tiny Homes14:44 - Van life16:40 - Go to AHW.ConEquip.com and nominate the hardest worker in your life to help them win a HUGE cash prize or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side!19:00 - Barndominiums21:00 - Shipping container homes24:40 - 3D printed homes28:50 - RAPID FIRE

In this episode of Downtime, Luke and Andrew discuss the state of mental health in the construction industry. 83% of construction workers have reported struggling with mental health issues. There are plenty of factors that attribute to these feelings of depression. If you need help, please contact any mental health organizations to get the support you need. You can't do this alone, and there are plenty of amazing individuals in this world that would like to help you. We recognize that this isn't our typical episode, but this is an issue that we hold close to our hearts. ❤️🧠 As always, reach out to us at (716) 929-5066 and send us videos, voicemails, or texts to be featured on the podcast!

In this episode of Downtime, Luke and Andrew discuss the CRAZIEST abandoned construction projects they could find! Disney castle villages, islands shaped like battleships, unoccupied hotels, you name it! Prepare to laugh. As always, hit us up at (716) 929-5066 and send us voicemails, texts, and videos to be featured on an episode of Downtime! Timestamps below:0:54 The coolest shirt you will ever see2:50 Luke gets roasted for liking abandoned things?5:40 Hashima Island (aka Battleship Island)15:02 Ryugyong Hotel in North Korea22:18 Burj Al Babas in Turkey26:58 Forest City in Malaysia34:15 Be sure to nominate the hardest worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win HUGE cash prizes or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side! 👀

In this episode of Downtime, Seth and Andrew discuss some of the craziest stories that occurred on a construction site (Shoutout Reddit). You won't believe what some people are capable of! 😂 Or maybe you do; After all, these are construction workers we are talking about. If you have any crazy stories that you want featured on the podcast, please send us your videos, voicemails, or texts to (716) 929-5066! Timestamps below:1:43 - Man jumps from crane and has an accident 👀6:03 - Sneak peek of America's Hardest Worker: Season 4 👀 Head over to AHW.ConEquip.com to nominate the hardest worker in your life to help them win huge cash prizes or a Honda Pioneer side by side!8:15 - Amish porta-potty scandal!11:00 - Brad nailer to the neck 👀12:15 - Falling down an elevator shaft!15:40 - Marge Simpson nearly wipes out a construction crew!18:00 - Poop paint? 🤢23:05 - Free falling onto a bucket of stucco 😓

In this episode of Downtime, Luke and Andrew discuss weird laws that ACTUALLY EXIST across the country that may or may not affect the construction and agricultural industries. Following these strange laws is a funny new segment called "Dig and Dump", where you dump things to leave them in the past and dig stuff that you'd like more of in the future! Things got weird here. As always, be sure to send us texts, voicemails, and videos to be featured on the podcast at (716) 929-5066. Time stamps below:1:30 - The strangest laws that still exist today that can affect the construction/agricultural industries32:33 - Sneak peek of the America's Hardest Worker season 4 grand reveal! Be sure to watch the whole version on our YouTube channel!35:25 - DIG AND DUMP!Be sure to nominate the hardest worker in YOUR life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win HUGE cash prizes or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side! 👀

In this episode of Downtime, Luke and Andrew discuss the old Sears catalogs where you could buy a friggin' HOUSE?! Are you buying your houses out of catalogs? Didn't think so. They also do a sample tasting of hydraulic oil at different stages of it's life, and the results might surprise you! (Please don't drink hydraulic oil). Does hydraulic oil taste good? 🤔 Leave us a voicemail, send a video, or send us texts at (716) 929-5066 to be featured on Downtime! Timestamps below:1:22 - Shoutout from Seth who couldn't be here today :/2:48 - The history of Sears catalogs. You could really have a house shipped to you to put together yourself?32:29 - Nominate the hardest worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win HUGE cash prizes or a Honda Pioneer side by side! 👀35:11 - Luke and Andrew do some hydraulic oil taste testing. Please don't follow in our footsteps. This is purely satirical.

Welcome back to Downtime presented by ConEquip Parts! In this episode, Luke and Andrew discuss the craziest items that have been found on construction sites, including mummies and a famous drug lord's safe 👀 Luke was also able to sit down with Sunny from Southwest Equipment Parts for a follow up from our last interview with Todd! Enjoy the show, and be sure to send us texts, videos, and voicemails to be featured on the podcast at (716) 929-5066! Timestamps below:3:08 - An incredibly well preserved Mummy found in China while doing roadwork13:55 - A medieval hospital primarily used to treat the Bubonic plague was found while constructing a new Apple store in Madrid15:18 - MASSIVE anaconda found while demolishing a cave16:36 - One of Pablo Escobar's safes found at his old Miami residence. What could be inside? 22:25 - A World War 2 bomb found while excavating23:55 - Long lost 2200 year old Egyptian temple27:18 - Be sure to nominate that hardest worker in YOUR life at AHW.ConEquip.com to help them win HUGE cash prizes or the grand prize of a Honda Pioneer side by side!29:07 - A letter to Santa from 1943 found and returned to the original owner31:23 - Interview with Sunny from Southwest Equipment parts who gives us more information on the new return and rebuild processBe sure to nominate the hardest worker in your life at AHW.ConEquip.com