Breaking Ground –
A CheckProof Podcast
Breaking Ground is a podcast by CheckProof featuring expert voices and frontline insights from the aggregates and construction materials industry. Through engaging conversations with leaders, from CEOs to site managers, we explore new innovations, digitalization, operational excellence, sustainability, and the future of the industry.
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Guest
Tanner Williams
Sales Executive, CheckProof
March 13, 2026
Conexpo 2026 Special
CheckProof's Tanner Williams shares what went down at CONEXPO 2026. Step inside one of the world's biggest construction materials shows.
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Guest
Guy Woodford
Incoming Editor-in-Chief at Quarry Management Journal
February 27, 2026
An Editor’s Take: The Trends Reshaping Quarrying & Aggregates
Guy Woodford shares an editor’s view of what’s changing across aggregates and construction materials - from electrification and automation to AI and circularity.
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Guest
Justin Newell
CEO, INFORM North America
January 30, 2026
Ethical AI for Critical Operations
INFORM's Justin Newell speaks of the importance of Hybrid AI - Ethical AI complemented by human expertise which will ensure safer, more resilient critical operations.
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Guest
Tom O'Boyle
Project & Engineering Manager, Heidelberg Materials
December 19, 2025
The Engineering Mindset: Driving Safety and Reliability
Tom discusses how his engineering background helps drive a mindset of safety, reliability, and operational excellence.
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Guest
Ant Morse
Futurist & Founder, Adventa Tech
November 27, 2025
A Futurist's View on Heavy Industry's Evolution
AI Assistants: Ant suggests the next evolution of work using Generative AI and Predictive Maintenance for Heavy Industry Safety.
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Guest
Katie Woodhall
Director of Safety, The Beaver Companies
October 24, 2025
Safety leadership in practice
Katie shares her insights on building a strong safety culture and leading with safety in high-risk environments.
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Guest
Tim Copping
Head of Operational Technology, Breedon Group
September 26, 2025
AI & Tech that transforms operations
Tim discusses his experience using operational technology to improve efficiency and safety, and what’s possible when companies embrace digital transformation.
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Guest
Mårten Sohlman Managing Director, SBMI
August 22, 2025
Inside Sweden’s aggregates industry with SBMI
Mårten joins the first episode of Breaking Ground to speak on circularity, climate goals, and raising awareness of the aggregates industry from the Aggregate Producers Trade Association perspective.
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