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The podcast for those who say Fire in The Hole. 🎙️🧨 'The Blast Report' - the podcast that's blowing up the blasting, mining, and civil explosives industries!

Each episode is packed with topics, from the latest and greatest blasting techniques to in-depth discussions on safety and regulations, to real-life "Fire in the Hole" stories in the field and from the past. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the industry, this podcast provides a community with valuable insights and information. So tune in while you're on the way to the job site or waiting on the all clear!

04/13/2026

🎙️EP 48 - Phil Porter and Tailgate Safety at an Early Age

Evan Thibaud caught Phil Porter for a nice interview where Phil goes back to his early days of blasting. From hand mixing ANFO at 9 years old to looking after large diameter boreholes in the iron range. Phil’s educational background and start at the Ohio Dynamite Company led to years of success in the industry.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ : https://open.spotify.com/episode/0EFXnRR4MItaX9gl0Gjkem?si=GccYNWBmSIqlaczJjc_C4Q
⏯ : https://youtu.be/Ijy6Q_-KbKw
⏯ : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-48-phil-porter-and-tailgate-safety-at-an-early-age/id1669925989?i=1000761093317

This Episode of the Blast Report Podcast is brought to you by Dyno Nobel!
For over 150 years, Dyno Nobel has been a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. With origins dating back to Alfred Nobel himself, Dyno Nobel provides historic leadership in explosives, serving the mining, quarrying, civil, and construction industries.
As one of the largest players in the industrial explosives business, Dyno Nobel’s vital role in helping customers is highlighted across the world. From Safety initiatives, developments in bulk explosive technology, and meeting KPI’s, Dyno Nobel understands the needs of their customers today and into the future.
Their full line of products and services challenges the status quo and delivers on their promises. So, when you need groundbreaking performance. You trust Dyno Nobel.
🎧 Tune in!

03/09/2026

🎙️ EP47 - Tom Greiwe, Demolition blasting & its Challenges

Evan Thibaud sits down with Missouri State Blaster License holder #11! Tom shares how he married into the blasting business and how his love for blasting has grown over the years even with some close calls in his early days.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ : https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ImrcyTz4cKfHtNaoxl0z3?si=893e41877d3541e4
⏯ : https://youtu.be/NEwFADUa89w
⏯ : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep47-tom-greiwe-demolition-blasting-its-challenges/id1669925989?i=1000754008596

This Episode of the Blast Report Podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sauls Seismic!
Sauls Seismic has over 45 years of quality experience in seismic consulting and environmental monitoring and has built relationships with customers across the industry.
Not only is data shared with stakeholders in a timely manner but it’s Saul’s unbiased, third party results that are what teams need for confirming their work site is within compliance.
Saul's exclusive partnership with NOMIS seismographs offers leading vibration monitors for all your blasting operations whether you're optimizing for a large metal mine, maintaining relationships with home owners around your demolition job, or if you need their preblast surveys for your construction project.
Sauls Seismic is a proud partner of all blasting applications and is happy to be safe and effective on YOUR next job site. Check them out at Saulsseismic.com

🎧 Tune in!

01/23/2026

🎙️ EP46 - Jack Eloranta Part 2: Mine-to-Mill or mind games?
Evan and Jack continue their conversation about the unique constraints in large diameter blastholes. From cut-offs to fumes, to the factors in the Mine-to-Mill principles, Jack shares years of observations and advice that he learned the hard way when blasting in hard rock. You're not going to want to miss this advice and how to apply proven Mine-to-Mill methodology.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ : https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dUJgrSFNRpcRspUg9zegj?si=mUw79XxdRhGgQZbCGXH8tw
⏯ : https://youtu.be/WQwoBgMWsRw
⏯ : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep46-jack-eloranta-part-2-mine-to-mill-or-mind-games/id1669925989?i=1000746345975

This Episode of the Blast Report Podcast is brought to you by WipWare! Since 1986 WipWare Photoanalysis Systems has provided solutions for fragmentation optimization!
WipWare is a global company with influence in any industry where fragmentation is key to success. They not only measure and monitor materials, they create ACTIONABLE data.
Mine to Mill can be fully refined with the hardware and software options. Whether you use drones for photos or intatl on of their industry leading camera along the haulage process, WipWare creates solid analysis to confirm your blast design is the most effective it can be.
This small business has a big impact! Because you can't manage what you can't measure!
🎧 Tune in!

01/14/2026

🎙️ EP45 - Jack Eloranta Part 1: Large blastholes, larger challenges.
Past president of ISEE comes on the show and shares his start to the unique and difficult challenges of blasting Taconite in America’s Iron mines.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ : https://open.spotify.com/episode/3sbmu0KUFRYZGrlU33nxw0?si=ZSeKIQXIQ_KbqdWFQVjVEg
⏯ : youtube.com/watch?v=hSWaMoNdW8c&feature=youtu.be
⏯ : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep45-jack-eloranta-part-1-large-blastholes-larger-challenges/id1669925989?i=1000745143159

This Episode of the Blast Report Podcast is brought to you by WipWare! Since 1986 WipWare Photoanalysis Systems has provided solutions for fragmentation optimization!
WipWare is a global company with influence in any industry where fragmentation is key to success. They not only measure and monitor materials, they create ACTIONABLE data.
Mine to Mill can be fully refined with the hardware and software options. Whether you use drones for photos or intatl on of their industry leading camera along the haulage process, WipWare creates solid analysis to confirm your blast design is the most effective it can be.
This small business has a big impact! Because you can't manage what you can't measure!
🎧 Tune in!

12/02/2025

Baron and continue their conversation as Fidler shares his experiences in growing bulk emulsions and the challenges he faced over the years.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ : https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wcnX2NMlxkOcdA08SxgxT?si=ZG-6QZT3Rxu3cdMBIHdbng

⏯ : https://youtu.be/H2nJQ93MiKs

⏯ : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep44-baron-fidler-part-2-a-desire-to-be-part/id1669925989?i=1000739305158

‼️ This Episode of the Blast Report Podcast is brought to you by Dyno Nobel!
For over 150 years, Dyno Nobel has been a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. With origins dating back to Alfred Nobel himself, Dyno Nobel provides historic leadership in explosives, serving the mining, quarrying, civil, and construction industries.
As one of the largest players in the industrial explosives business, Dyno Nobel’s vital role in helping customers is highlighted across the world. From Safety initiatives, developments in bulk explosive technology, and meeting KPI’s, Dyno Nobel understands the needs of their customers today and into the future.
Their full line of products and services challenges the status quo and delivers on their promises. So, when you need groundbreaking performance. You trust Dyno Nobel.

🎧 Tune in!

11/18/2025

🎙️ 𝗘𝗣𝟰𝟯 - 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭: "𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱"

Interviewing one of the first ever recipients of the Best In The West Scholarships and how this kicked off his long and successful career! Baron Fidler and Evan talk about his career and how working with a powder company sent him to diverse applications of blasting.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ : https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xxy8Ob0wPGbYCSohDcN5e?si=jOUPNyfuRjWPxPmLd_gxPA

⏯ : https://youtu.be/asLf3WYJKPE

⏯ : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep43-baron-fidler-part-1-more-than-i-realized/id1669925989?i=1000737244838

‼️ This Episode of the Blast Report Podcast is brought to you by Dyno Nobel!

For over 150 years, Dyno Nobel has been a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. With origins dating back to Alfred Nobel himself, Dyno Nobel provides historic leadership in explosives, serving the mining, quarrying, civil, and construction industries.

As one of the largest players in the industrial explosives business, Dyno Nobel’s vital role in helping customers is highlighted across the world. From Safety initiatives, developments in bulk explosive technology, and meeting KPI’s, Dyno Nobel understands the needs of their customers today and into the future.

Their full line of products and services challenges the status quo and delivers on their promises. So, when you need groundbreaking performance. You trust Dyno Nobel.

🎧 Tune in!

11/04/2025

Announcement!

The Blast Report team is heading to the Pennsylvania Drilling and Blasting Conference.

We'll be on-site conducting exclusive interviews with professionals from across the industry, sharing stories, insights, and lessons that shaped the world of drilling and blasting.

We’re also looking for guest recommendations!
Do you know someone attending the event who has a great story to share or unique experience in the field? Let us know in the comments or send us a message!

Let’s make this another unforgettable chapter in our mission to document the voices of our industry.

🔗 Follow The Blast Report and stay tuned for updates!

10/24/2025

🎙️ 𝗘𝗣𝟰𝟮 - 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮: 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱

In part two, with Shashi's story, he shares how he got the opportunity to work with students and how that impacted his future and the futures of so many students through collaborations with industry support.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ :
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RfU6rTgUPbUaaoPG8g6Rw?si=xXonAHdWSz23c6vG9Ep6mQ
⏯ :
https://youtu.be/tpuiU3HDhzI
⏯ :
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep42-shashi-kanth-part-2-blasting-forward/id1669925989?i=1000733301497

‼️ 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.
📅 See you at the next Best in the West Conference April 22nd 2026.

🎧 Tune in and keep blasting forward with us!

10/16/2025

🎙️ 𝗘𝗣𝟰𝟭 - 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭: 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲

In this interview of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, Evan Thibaud hears Shashi’s story on how he started in India and, with a bit of luck, how he signed up for an amazing program from Ensign Bickford that brought him back to India and how that formed his basis in the explosives industry.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ :
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pSlt3DrqHDLe0JvgZVU2A?si=qObXoZ2sRNG5ZYx9R3NZ0w
⏯ :
https://youtu.be/ptKw7s6wZ6k
⏯ :
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep41-shashi-kanth-part-1-blasting-back-home/id1669925989?i=1000732133246

‼️ 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.
📅 See you at the next Best in the West Conference in 2026.

🎧 Tune in and blast into Shashi’s journey — Part 1 is live now!

09/17/2025

🎙️ 𝗘𝗣𝟰𝟬 - 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮: "𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁"

In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, our interview with Tom continues as we dive more into his career and some of the incidents he was part of. We hear some of goals for passing on knowledge to the people who follow in his footsteps in explosive related investigations.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ :
https://open.spotify.com/episode/24U2tQafZ7lHtxxUzvaWML?si=Tt9BGVdxRRyovqJ10IH7EQ
⏯ :
https://youtu.be/7nBPpqLhinM
⏯ :
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep40-tom-thurman-part-2-next-to-the-worst/id1669925989?i=1000727185065

‼️ Special thanks to our International Society of Explosives Engineers - ISEE. For over 50 years, ISEE has been dedicated to enhancing the safety, science, skill, and benefits of explosives engineering worldwide. From training and certifications to world-class networking, they continue shaping the future of our industry.
📅 Don’t miss ISEE’s 52nd Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique in Reno, Nevada, January 20–25, 2026. Learn more at isee.org.

🎧 Tune in and hear how lessons from the field become a legacy for the next generation of explosives professionals.

09/12/2025

🎙️ 𝗘𝗣𝟯𝟵 – 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 “𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀”

In this episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, Tom Thurman comes on the show with our host Evan Thibaud and shares a different entrance into the explosives industry.
While most of our guests come from the rock fragmentation or powder supplier business, Tom shares his beginning from the military and how he changed his plans to EOD and how it landed him in the USA Capitol.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺:
⏯ :
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7jaLTRwy4R0WYqHLhnRmNa?si=HOFTvO3sQ4yGXR5smqZwOw
⏯ :
https://youtu.be/m04YWw8yInU
⏯ :
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep39-tom-thurman-clearing-rooms/id1669925989?i=1000726517405

‼️ Special thanks to our International Society of Explosives Engineers - ISEE. For over 50 years, ISEE has been dedicated to enhancing the safety, science, skill, and benefits of explosives engineering worldwide. From training and certifications to world-class networking, they continue shaping the future of our industry.
📅 Don’t miss ISEE’s 52nd Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique in Reno, Nevada, January 20–25, 2026. Learn more at isee.org.

🎧 Tune in and discover how one man’s path from EOD to the Capitol tells a story of service, change, and the power of explosives expertise.

08/14/2025

🎙️ 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.

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