Interview With a Survivor Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/interview-with-a-survivor In the first series, Interview with a Survivor, hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel will be speaking with industry experts about their near misses, problem projects and resolutions. Sponsored by Pieresearch. DFI b3deac31-034d-5654-b4af-2ece5f6b537d no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:08:50 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:00:32 -0500 http://www.dfi.org/podcast https://img.transistor.fm/KaTlf5ViK-dJJvLXdaUfBufftoUXhzgv2B_0QwTBEPI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIzMTcyLzE2Mjgx/NzkyMzMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Interview With a Survivor http://www.dfi.org/podcast episodic Deep Foundations Institute In the first series, Interview with a Survivor, hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel will be speaking with industry experts about their near misses, problem projects and resolutions. Sponsored by Pieresearch. In the first series, Interview with a Survivor, hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel will be speaking with industry experts about their near misses, problem projects and resolutions. Construction, Engineering, Foundations, Human, Mining, Deep Foundation, Contractors, Professional, Engineer, Geotechnical Deep Foundations Institute No No Communication Special 9 9 Communication Special bonus a3fffbf7-af8b-48f7-b645-72b685a3599c https://share.transistor.fm/s/378e0c00 In this episode, Lucky and Tim talk with all of our series' guests about problems with communication.

If you want to see more from any of our guests, here are the links to their full episodes:

Billy Camp: Interview with a Survivor: Getting Sued: An Engineer’s Tale.
https://youtu.be/inrpJRL5p1w

Kord Wissmann: Interview with a Survivor: There Will Be Rocks Ahead!
https://youtu.be/DIOoNT_HrZI

Greg Righter: Interview with a Survivor: Claims, Trains and Automobiles
https://youtu.be/i84036mdeWg

Cassandra Wetzel: Interview with a Survivor: Putting on the Owner’s Shoes
https://youtu.be/RZiyT0DwFAM

David Wilshaw: Interview with a Survivor: Suits with Integrity
https://youtu.be/3GH1SzdG6fs

Tom Richards: Interview with a Survivor: Beware of the Water
https://youtu.be/ncmnrLymICM

Also, don’t forget about our Live at Game Day interviews: 
     Live at Game Day (Wednesday)
     https://youtu.be/Cl611In2pgk

     DFI46 Live at Game Day (Thursday)
     https://youtu.be/n4YiSS9MJoA

Contents of this video

0:00 Intro
0:45 Billy Camp
4:33 Kord Wissmann
9:57 Greg Righter
15:16 Cassandra Wetzel
22:58 David Wilshaw
28:25 Tom Richards

Music By Scott Holmes

]]> In this episode, Lucky and Tim talk with all of our series' guests about problems with communication.

If you want to see more from any of our guests, here are the links to their full episodes:

Billy Camp: Interview with a Survivor: Getting Sued: An Engineer’s Tale.
https://youtu.be/inrpJRL5p1w

Kord Wissmann: Interview with a Survivor: There Will Be Rocks Ahead!
https://youtu.be/DIOoNT_HrZI

Greg Righter: Interview with a Survivor: Claims, Trains and Automobiles
https://youtu.be/i84036mdeWg

Cassandra Wetzel: Interview with a Survivor: Putting on the Owner’s Shoes
https://youtu.be/RZiyT0DwFAM

David Wilshaw: Interview with a Survivor: Suits with Integrity
https://youtu.be/3GH1SzdG6fs

Tom Richards: Interview with a Survivor: Beware of the Water
https://youtu.be/ncmnrLymICM

Also, don’t forget about our Live at Game Day interviews: 
     Live at Game Day (Wednesday)
     https://youtu.be/Cl611In2pgk

     DFI46 Live at Game Day (Thursday)
     https://youtu.be/n4YiSS9MJoA

Contents of this video

0:00 Intro
0:45 Billy Camp
4:33 Kord Wissmann
9:57 Greg Righter
15:16 Cassandra Wetzel
22:58 David Wilshaw
28:25 Tom Richards

Music By Scott Holmes

]]> Sat, 12 Mar 2022 15:05:35 -0500 Deep Foundations Institute Deep Foundations Institute 1993 In this episode, Lucky and Tim talk with all of our series' guests about problems with communication.

If you want to see more from any of our guests, here are the links to their full episodes:

Billy Camp: Interview with a Survivor: Getting Sued: An Engineer’s Tale.
https://youtu.be/inrpJRL5p1w

Kord Wissmann: Interview with a Survivor: There Will Be Rocks Ahead!
https://youtu.be/DIOoNT_HrZI

Greg Righter: Interview with a Survivor: Claims, Trains and Automobiles
https://youtu.be/i84036mdeWg

Cassandra Wetzel: Interview with a Survivor: Putting on the Owner’s Shoes
https://youtu.be/RZiyT0DwFAM

David Wilshaw: Interview with a Survivor: Suits with Integrity
https://youtu.be/3GH1SzdG6fs

Tom Richards: Interview with a Survivor: Beware of the Water
https://youtu.be/ncmnrLymICM

Also, don’t forget about our Live at Game Day interviews: 
     Live at Game Day (Wednesday)
     https://youtu.be/Cl611In2pgk

     DFI46 Live at Game Day (Thursday)
     https://youtu.be/n4YiSS9MJoA

Contents of this video

0:00 Intro
0:45 Billy Camp
4:33 Kord Wissmann
9:57 Greg Righter
15:16 Cassandra Wetzel
22:58 David Wilshaw
28:25 Tom Richards

Music By Scott Holmes

]]> construction, communication, deep foundations, engineering No Beware of the Water 8 8 Beware of the Water full db45e5bb-1486-4ced-aea0-a9de908851f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/65f19a73 Tom Richards, former chief engineer with Nicholson Construction Company, talks about a joint venture to install micropiles for a bridge. With the best of intentions when accepting the offer to joint venture, Tom and his team encountered problems ranging from an unexpected aquifer to difficulties implementing new design details. Listen as Tom shares his exasperation – even several years after the fact. 

Thank you for watching, this episode concludes the first series from Broadcasting Common Ground - DFI's podcast channel. We will return later in 2022 with more discussions for the deep foundations industry. If you have any questions or would like to be involved, please reach out to podcast@dfi.org. 

Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Tom Richards, former chief engineer with Nicholson Construction Company, talks about a joint venture to install micropiles for a bridge. With the best of intentions when accepting the offer to joint venture, Tom and his team encountered problems ranging from an unexpected aquifer to difficulties implementing new design details. Listen as Tom shares his exasperation – even several years after the fact. 

Thank you for watching, this episode concludes the first series from Broadcasting Common Ground - DFI's podcast channel. We will return later in 2022 with more discussions for the deep foundations industry. If you have any questions or would like to be involved, please reach out to podcast@dfi.org. 

Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:57:51 -0500 Deep Foundations Institute Deep Foundations Institute 2814 Tom Richards, former chief engineer with Nicholson Construction Company, talks about a joint venture to install micropiles for a bridge. With the best of intentions when accepting the offer to joint venture, Tom and his team encountered problems ranging from an unexpected aquifer to difficulties implementing new design details. Listen as Tom shares his exasperation – even several years after the fact. 

Thank you for watching, this episode concludes the first series from Broadcasting Common Ground - DFI's podcast channel. We will return later in 2022 with more discussions for the deep foundations industry. If you have any questions or would like to be involved, please reach out to podcast@dfi.org. 

Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Construction, Engineering, Foundations, Human, Mining, Deep Foundation, Contractors, Professional, Engineer, Geotechnical No Suits with Integrity 7 7 Suits with Integrity full b42bcc2a-a821-4186-9791-5e279e0332b6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/febcf0c0 The episode features David Wilshaw, President of Integrity Drilling and Geophysical Services, LLC, who shares insight on being an expert witness and adventures in the legal system which is not everyone’s cup of tea. He has testified about 40 trials and given over 160 depositions. Episode covers conversations on challenges of being a valued expert witness, differences between trials and depositions, why are they important, cross examinations and much more. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> The episode features David Wilshaw, President of Integrity Drilling and Geophysical Services, LLC, who shares insight on being an expert witness and adventures in the legal system which is not everyone’s cup of tea. He has testified about 40 trials and given over 160 depositions. Episode covers conversations on challenges of being a valued expert witness, differences between trials and depositions, why are they important, cross examinations and much more. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:32:38 -0500 Deep Foundations Institute Deep Foundations Institute 3681 The episode features David Wilshaw, President of Integrity Drilling and Geophysical Services, LLC, who shares insight on being an expert witness and adventures in the legal system which is not everyone’s cup of tea. He has testified about 40 trials and given over 160 depositions. Episode covers conversations on challenges of being a valued expert witness, differences between trials and depositions, why are they important, cross examinations and much more. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Construction, Engineering, Foundations, Human, Mining, Deep Foundation, Contractors, Professional, Engineer, Geotechnical No Putting on the Owner’s Shoes 6 6 Putting on the Owner’s Shoes full 1f185559-e275-4588-907d-b2d34f779468 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a32b5f2d The episode features discussion with Cassandra Wetzel, District Office Manager & Principal at GZA. Cassandra brings an owner's perspective and will share challenges of stabilizing and repairing a retaining wall in a tight, urban location like Bronx. She will share what it means to work for a non-technical client and also when a retaining wall is shared by two owners. Cassandra is a subject matter expert, a well known rock star in the Metro NY area, and is known for creative problem solving. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> The episode features discussion with Cassandra Wetzel, District Office Manager & Principal at GZA. Cassandra brings an owner's perspective and will share challenges of stabilizing and repairing a retaining wall in a tight, urban location like Bronx. She will share what it means to work for a non-technical client and also when a retaining wall is shared by two owners. Cassandra is a subject matter expert, a well known rock star in the Metro NY area, and is known for creative problem solving. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:29:20 -0500 Deep Foundations Institute Deep Foundations Institute 3131 The episode features discussion with Cassandra Wetzel, District Office Manager & Principal at GZA. Cassandra brings an owner's perspective and will share challenges of stabilizing and repairing a retaining wall in a tight, urban location like Bronx. She will share what it means to work for a non-technical client and also when a retaining wall is shared by two owners. Cassandra is a subject matter expert, a well known rock star in the Metro NY area, and is known for creative problem solving. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Construction, Engineering, Foundations, Human, Mining, Deep Foundation, Contractors, Professional, Engineer, Geotechnical No Claims, Trains and Automobiles 5 5 Claims, Trains and Automobiles full 97541c4c-c927-4e57-ad36-e28a31ef1908 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e8875985 The episode features a discussion with Greg Righter, President and CEO of Berkel and Company Contractors, with an emphasis on the business side of the deep foundation industry. Greg shares his story about design, construction, and an eventual claim for a support-of-excavation project. The SOE was located between a roadway and a railway line. We talk about shared goals, trust, expectations, disappointment, and trying (and succeeding) to getting paid. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> The episode features a discussion with Greg Righter, President and CEO of Berkel and Company Contractors, with an emphasis on the business side of the deep foundation industry. Greg shares his story about design, construction, and an eventual claim for a support-of-excavation project. The SOE was located between a roadway and a railway line. We talk about shared goals, trust, expectations, disappointment, and trying (and succeeding) to getting paid. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:01:43 -0500 Deep Foundations Institute Deep Foundations Institute 3189 The episode features a discussion with Greg Righter, President and CEO of Berkel and Company Contractors, with an emphasis on the business side of the deep foundation industry. Greg shares his story about design, construction, and an eventual claim for a support-of-excavation project. The SOE was located between a roadway and a railway line. We talk about shared goals, trust, expectations, disappointment, and trying (and succeeding) to getting paid. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Construction, Engineering, Foundations, Human, Mining, Deep Foundation, Contractors, Professional, Engineer, Geotechnical No Bonus Episode — Adventures in Colombia Part 2 4 4 Bonus Episode — Adventures in Colombia Part 2 bonus 78d4201c-6eb8-4b56-b4e0-44886bb8e28a https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ee9120c Join hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel with guest, Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero Ph.D., P.E., of AGES, as they conclude discussions on Sebastian's adventures in Colombia. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Join hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel with guest, Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero Ph.D., P.E., of AGES, as they conclude discussions on Sebastian's adventures in Colombia. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2021 18:08:40 -0400 Deep Foundations Institute Deep Foundations Institute 2957 Join hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel with guest, Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero Ph.D., P.E., of AGES, as they conclude discussions on Sebastian's adventures in Colombia. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Construction, Engineering, Foundations, Human, Mining, Deep Foundation, Contractors, Professional, Engineer, Geotechnical No Bonus Episode — Adventures in Colombia Part 1 3 3 Bonus Episode — Adventures in Colombia Part 1 bonus 707d90c7-fc52-4eab-b90b-848e57f6a451 https://share.transistor.fm/s/547d6dbd Join hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel with guest, Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero Ph.D., P.E., of AGES, who will discuss his adventures in Colombia. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Join hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel with guest, Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero Ph.D., P.E., of AGES, who will discuss his adventures in Colombia. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:15:24 -0400 Deep Foundations Institute Deep Foundations Institute 3568 Join hosts Lucky Nagarajan and Tim Siegel with guest, Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero Ph.D., P.E., of AGES, who will discuss his adventures in Colombia. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Construction, Engineering, Foundations, Human, Mining, Deep Foundation, Contractors, Professional, Engineer, Geotechnical No There Will Be Rocks Ahead! 2 2 There Will Be Rocks Ahead! full 37251f0a-a173-4f2e-8e61-aa267c4e8efa https://share.transistor.fm/s/79d624a3 In Episode 2, our guest, Kord Wissmann, will share a few of his professional highs along with a significant low. Kord, with Geopier, is credited with 28 patents and has played a major part in changing the landscape of ground improvement contracting. But he also faced working through a ground improvement system below an MSE wall in the US Midwest. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> In Episode 2, our guest, Kord Wissmann, will share a few of his professional highs along with a significant low. Kord, with Geopier, is credited with 28 patents and has played a major part in changing the landscape of ground improvement contracting. But he also faced working through a ground improvement system below an MSE wall in the US Midwest. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:34:05 -0400 Deep Foundations Institute Deep Foundations Institute 2882 In Episode 2, our guest, Kord Wissmann, will share a few of his professional highs along with a significant low. Kord, with Geopier, is credited with 28 patents and has played a major part in changing the landscape of ground improvement contracting. But he also faced working through a ground improvement system below an MSE wall in the US Midwest. Music by Scott Holmes

]]> Construction, Engineering, Foundations, Human, Mining, Deep Foundation, Contractors, Professional, Engineer, Geotechnical No Getting Sued: An Engineer’s Tale. 1 1 Getting Sued: An Engineer’s Tale. full 27e98f96-cc30-405e-b8ce-de464e3086b2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e9de882 A discussion about the impending failure of a sheet pile wall at the North Charleston port. Billy Camp of SM&E went through the proverbial “gauntlet” on this project. We step through the project, challenges and Billy's role. Sponsored by Berkel.

]]> A discussion about the impending failure of a sheet pile wall at the North Charleston port. Billy Camp of SM&E went through the proverbial “gauntlet” on this project. We step through the project, challenges and Billy's role. Sponsored by Berkel.

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:00:28 -0400 Deep Foundations Institute Deep Foundations Institute 2707 A discussion about the impending failure of a sheet pile wall at the North Charleston port. Billy Camp of SM&E went through the proverbial “gauntlet” on this project. We step through the project, challenges and Billy's role. Sponsored by Berkel.

]]> Construction, Engineering, Foundations, Human, Mining, Deep Foundation, Contractors, Professional, Engineer, Geotechnical No