If you’ve ever been on a jobsite, you’ve seen this guy’s impact. Mark Richards is a 25-year Ditch Witch vet who started as part-time help in the summer of ’86. After a stint as a ranch hand for Ed Malzahn and family, he worked his way up from quality expert to his latest role: Assembly Academy Training Coordinator.

From testing prototypes to ensuring the next generation has the know-how to build top-notch machines, Mark’s been a part of it all. In this episode, he shares some straight talk about what it takes to bring new hires up to speed without losing that grit Ditch Witch is known for.

Tune in to hear from a guy who’s done it all, seen it all and now helps keep the assembly line—and the company’s future!—moving forward.

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Meet Scott McKinley, a product manager and all-around Renaissance Man. He’s been with Ditch Witch for a decade, starting in assembly and moving through roles that took him all over the product line. But there’s more to Scott than just digging systems and service parts—this guy’s got a knack for bagpipes and a side gig as a sports official.

In this episode of Beyond The Moon, Scott shares how he balances product management with his unique hobbies, from starting his own Celtic band to reffing high school championships.

If you’re up for some industry insights mixed with some bagpipes and baseball, this episode is for you.

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This week, we chat with Tim Vaughan, a Ditch Witch legend who’s been on the job for over 50 years.

Tim started back in 1974, and every working day since then, he’s painted over two thousand equipment parts from the comfort of an air-conditioned spacesuit (Sean’s words). Plus, find out about his first meeting with Ditch Witch founder Ed Malzahn—and what it was like to squeeze his way into the company with a literal grip test.

Whether it’s cranking out thousands of parts a day or gearing up for a new, cutting-edge paint facility, Tim’s seen the industry change—but his passion for the job hasn’t.

If you’re into stories about grit, hard work and the people who’ve kept Ditch Witch running for generations, this is another one you can’t miss.

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