The Blast Report

14/08/2025

🎙️ 𝗘𝗣𝟯𝟴 – 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲: 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟯 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗱!

In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, Walt Partridge’s interview with host Evan Thibaud continues with more stories of his amazing life and how blasting with Dupont took him all over the world!

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ :
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QgiaOpZ0A2i9djCoC7ja4?si=Aimsnpv8QY6l2oLpTjqCyw
⏯ :
https://youtu.be/svHMrsomzBI
⏯ :
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep38-walt-partridge-part-2-going-3-times-sold/id1669925989?i=1000721975063

‼️ Special thanks to our Best in the West Conference. For over 20 years, they’ve raised more than $150,000 in scholarships, bringing together miners, drill & blast suppliers, and government agencies.
And of course, a big thank you to Walt Partridge, the voice behind the auction and the cause.
📅 See you at the next Best in the West Conference in 2026.

🎧 Tune in and travel the globe with Walt. One blast, one bid, and one unforgettable story at a time.

01/08/2025

🎙️ 𝗘𝗣𝟯𝟳 – 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲: 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 is back! And this time, Evan Thibaud has the privilege of sitting down with Walt Partridge for some interesting stories! Now, known for his role as an auctioneer at International Society of Explosives Engineers - ISEE events to raise money for scholarships, Walt shares some amazing stories of his start in the blasting business and the intricacies of business by boat in Alaska.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ : https://open.spotify.com/episode/5w8j7Ea8uHlLyZ3ZBGsh7s?si=yogn0Rq6SmS2YhH2MxnBaQ

⏯ : https://youtu.be/sxn47bY8duY

⏯ : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep37-walt-partridges-part-1-going-once-going-twice/id1669925989?i=1000720239572

‼️ Special thanks to our Best in the West Conference. For over 20 years, they’ve raised more than $150,000 in scholarships, bringing together miners, drill & blast suppliers, and government agencies.
And of course, a big thank you to Walt Partridge, the voice behind the auction and the cause.
📅 See you at the next Best in the West Conference in 2026.

🎧 Tune in and hear how a life in blasting gets told one laugh, one bid, and one blast at a time.

23/06/2025

14/05/2025

🎙️ 𝗘𝗣𝟯𝟲 - 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟯: 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲!
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 is back with the final of the conversation between host Evan Thibaud and special guest Bill Youngs!
In this third and final part of our interview, Bill shares his perspective on navigating industry shifts, how and adapt when moving from one or to another.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ :
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7cb0gHY0yVs7FLxX0ukqlG?si=uhjBKq0sTLaMYkJ1mGg8fg

⏯ :
https://youtu.be/T4DwOc_hCVk

⏯ :
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep36-bill-youngs-parte-3-dealing-with-change/id1669925989?i=1000708470105

‼️ Special thanks to our FEEM – Federation of European Explosives Manufacturers. Celebrating 50 years in 2025, FEEM represents ’s civil , promoting safety, technical excellence, and responsible practices. Learn more and become a member at https://www.feem-europe.net/

Tune in and hear how gets handled when the blast dust settles.

06/05/2025

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We’ve blasted another (mile)stone thanks to you!
From conversations to real world insights, we’re proud to keep growing with a as passionate about the blasting industry as we are.

Whether you're tuning in, sharing , or tagging along for every boom, you’re part of The Blast Report .
Here’s to more stories, more voices, and more to blast through!

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22/04/2025

🎙️ 𝗘𝗣𝟯𝟱 - 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮: 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 is back with part two of the conversation between host Evan Thibaud and special guest Bill Youngs!
In this , Bill dives into some of his stories of targeting the with new technology and how its adoption differs over time and location.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ :
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tLUwQJfNRR6axEnW6qtds?si=pHL80R55RuS-x3MKsyQYTQ

⏯ :
https://youtu.be/dAvEMobU2m0

⏯ :
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep35-bill-youngs-part-2-technology-adoption/id1669925989?i=1000704445918

‼️ Special thanks to our FEEM – Federation of European Explosives Manufacturers. Celebrating 50 years in 2025, FEEM represents ’s civil , promoting safety, technical excellence, and responsible practices. Learn more and become a member at https://www.feem-europe.net/

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16/04/2025

🎙️ The Blast Report is heading West!

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be at this year’s 36th Annual Best in the West Drill & Blast Conference!
Our hosts Evan Thibaud and Paul Sterk will be live in Spearfish, South Dakota, ready to with fellow blasters, engineers, and innovators from across the .

Want to share an ? Meet the voices behind the mic? Or just swap great ? Come say hi and let’s talk!

📍 April 23–25, 2025 | Spearfish, SD, USA
Let’s make your the next !

08/04/2025

🎙️ 𝗘𝗣𝟯𝟰 - 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲’𝗲𝗺 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 arrives with a new episode featuring host Evan Thibaud and special guest Bill Youngs!

In this first part of the , Bill and Evan sit down for a few stories of Bill's early days in and his growth along the way, as his career evolved alongside like sequential timers. Bill shares packed with grit, growth, and an appreciation for the electric .

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ : https://open.spotify.com/episode/55pwzkpsxddXcMbwB1RRRK?si=e1520676c3084707

⏯ : https://youtu.be/ILcZVbAD5bI

⏯ : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep34-bill-youngs-part-1-proveem-right/id1669925989?i=1000702690033

‼️ Special thanks to our FEEM – Federation of European Explosives Manufacturers. Celebrating 50 years in 2025, FEEM represents ’s civil , promoting safety, technical excellence, and responsible practices. Learn more and become a member at https://www.feem-europe.net/

Hit and dive into the journey of a blaster who always set out to prove 'em right! 💥

25/03/2025

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