Best Irwa Podcasts (2024)

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SKINNERIFFIC!!! Meet the New President of the IRWA!! 57:12

10d ago57:12

57:12

How do you get to know the newest leader of the premier right of way trade association? An interview with Infrastructure Junkies, of course! In this episode, Dave and Kristen interview Denise Skinner, the incoming International Right of Way Association (IRWA) president. They discuss Denise's motivation for assuming such a significant leadership rol…

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Infrastructure Junkies Roundtable - Sixxx!!! 58:31

25d ago58:31

58:31

In this episode of Infrastructure Junkies, your hosts are joined by guests Matt Harris and Ray Mehler to discuss various topics related to right-of-way professionals and pop culture. The first theme discussed is relocation, with the hosts and guests sharing their experiences and insights on becoming relocation experts. The second theme revolves aro…

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The Greatest Eminent Domain Story That You've Never Heard! 53:16

1M ago53:16

53:16

The best way to understand why we have our standard eminent domain laws and procedures may be to learn through a good story. Houston attorney Bobby Debelak of the law firm McDowell Hetherington joins Infrastructure Junkies to tell the story of Robert Moses, who amassed incredible power despite never being elected to a public office. Morris utilized…

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Land Titles! A Picture, A Puzzle, A Game.... 45:24

2M ago45:24

45:24

A right of way professional cannot overlook the importance of a good title search. Keri Dupey from HDR, Inc. joins Infrastructure Junkies to explain and review the significance of title searches, title reports and title examinations of property subject to condemnation or eminent domain. This episode was generously sponsored by Pendulum Land Service…

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Curtain Call for the Eminent Domain Podcast! 42:39

2M ago42:39

42:39

The popular Eminent Domain Podcast signed off after a successful six year run. The Eminent Domain Podcast's host, Texas attorney Clint Schumacher, joins the Infrastructure Junkies to reflect upon his show, his experiences, and all that he learned from being the pioneer podcast for the eminent domain industry. Listen in while Clint is on the busines…

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Appraisers' Roundtable 2: Do That To Me One More Time!! 44:32

3M ago44:32

44:32

Christina Thoreson, Anthony Alderman and Ross Greene return to Infrastructure Junkies for more! Will eminent domain and right of way appraisers be replaced by artificial intelligence ( "AI" )? Can AI supplement or improve appraisal methodology? Wouldn't the use of AI remove inherent human bias in testimony? The group also discusses the sales compar…

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Appraisers' Roundtable! 45:17

3M ago45:17

45:17

Infrastructure Junkies invited two of their favorite real estate appraisers, Christina Thoreson and Anthony Alderman, to discuss a variety of hot appraisal topics encountered in right of way acquisitions and eminent domain cases. Attorney Ross Greene (Mr. "chicken sacrificing voodoo" himself) infuses the conversation with more than his fair share o…

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Let the Good Times Roll--an IIJA Update! 45:44

4M ago45:44

45:44

Shant Boyajian of Nossaman, LLP joins the Infrastructure Junkies to update listeners on the progress of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Has this funding caused the dramatic boom in the right of way industry as predicted? What projects are being funded and how? Have there been any surprises? Is this just the beginning or is the money run…

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Procedural Right of Way Imperfections...So What? THIS is What! 49:03

4M ago49:03

49:03

Eminent domain can seem oppressive and unfair. The American system of compulsory acquisition features constitutional restrictions and obligations, as well as numerous duties imposed on condemning authorities and rights conferred upon impacted landowners. Our right of way acquisition process has come a long way, yet imperfections persist. Do we have…

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”Who Sacrifices, Who Benefits, Who Decides?” 42:23

8M ago42:23

42:23

Renowned Author Howard Mansfield returns to Infrastructure Junkies to discuss two more chapters of his book, The Habit of Turning the World Upside Down. In this Season 4 finale, Howard tackles "The Last Medieval Claim" by recounting some of the earliest battles for American soil which occurred in the courts across the ocean, and involved people who…

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Heirs Property: So MUCH MORE Than a Land Title Issue! 48:41

8M ago48:41

48:41

Dominion Energy Senior Counsel Karla Carter joins Infrastructure Junkies to discuss the complicated history of heirs property issues. What exactly is "heirs property"? What are the effects--both intended and unintended--on certain segments of the American population? What are our obligations to heirs property in the right of way context? When conde…

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The Bridge That Goes Under Water 51:17

9M ago51:17

51:17

Southeastern Virginia is comprised of seven cities, each of which is waterfront, and many of which are separated by large bodies of water. The Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel was constructed in the mid 1950's to connect Norfolk and Virginia Beach with Newport News and Hampton without obstructing marine traffic. The Virginia Department of Transportation…

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The Los Angeles Aqueduct: A Right of Way Tale for the Ages!! 49:48

9M ago49:48

49:48

A controversial and sometimes shady right of way project may be single-handedly responsible for the City of Los Angeles as we know it, and all that it represents. The Los Angeles Aqueduct, the brain child of William Mulholland and Fred Eaton, miraculously transformed a sleepy oil town into a world famous metropolis. Armchair Engineer Adam Ratliff (…

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Riparian Property Rights: What’s up with THAT??! 40:19

9M ago40:19

40:19

Waterfront property lawyer Bryan Peeples joins the Infrastructure Junkies to discuss exclusive rights enjoyed by waterfront property owners -- better known as "riparian property rights". Bryan explains that riparian rights are valuable real property rights which, in most cases, cannot be taken without just compensation. Bryan defines each of the fi…

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Author Call with Nance Schick, Esq., Author of DIY Conflict Resolution, part 2 31:44

11M ago31:44

31:44

On Part 2 of this Mastermind Author Call interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Land Skills Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, and a couple of Land Skills Group (Mastermind) members continue a conversation with Nance Schick about her book DIY Conflict Resolution. If you missed the first part of the conversation, please go back to Part 1 to catch the beginning…

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Author Call with Nance Schick, Esq., Author of DIY Conflict Resolution 32:34

12M ago32:34

32:34

On Part 1 of this Mastermind Author Call interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Land Skills Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, and a couple of Land Skills Group (Mastermind) members have a conversation with Nance Schick about her book DIY Conflict Resolution. Nance helps businesses navigate some of their most troubling people and situational problems. We talk…

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The Coronation of a New King: A Chat With the Incoming IRWA President! 47:57

1y ago47:57

47:57

Incoming International Right of Way Association President Fred Easton joins the Infrastructure Junkies to discuss his vision for the upcoming term. Fred brings his philosophies and grand plans to the discussion table, as well as his passion for education within the organization. Listen in to get to know Fred Easton better, and don't miss the specia…

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Dustin Reichman Pt 2 22:43

1y ago22:43

22:43

In this second part we continue the conversation with Dustin Reichman about career pivots and those who help us along our pivot-path: Coaching Mastermind groups Partnership Marketing 90-Day Podcast Profits Accelerator Partnership Marketing Mastermind Transformation Clarity Self-Confidence Easy steps that you can take today: Connect with Dustin Reic…

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Dustin Reichman Pt 1 21:21

1y ago21:21

21:21

At a first glance you may think this is just another episode about marketing, but it is so much more than that, especially as Independent Contractor Land Professionals look to engage with and upgrade the clients they serve and their skills and ability to keep working & pivot through these turbulent times. In this pivot-story filled episode we talk …

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Jeff Long, Second Act 34:25

1y ago34:25

34:25

This episode got lost in my archives. In 2024, we’ll be launching Season 3 with many exciting guests for land and construction Independent Contractors. Stay tuned. In this encore episode we talk with Jeff Long about real estate investing and managing risk. Books: 30 Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah Weaver Raising Private Capital by Matt Faircloth…

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Author Call with Pat Mingarelli - Drawing Near: Meeting God in His Creation 38:45

1y ago38:45

38:45

On this Author Call interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Pivot Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, has a conversation with Pat Mingarelli about his books Drawing Near: Meeting God in His Creation. What does this author visit have to do with you and your Land Skills? One of the Bonus Skills is connecting with God and being able to pay attention to your intuit…

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From the Vault: A Look Back at a Controversial Episode! 1:07:04

1y ago1:07:04

1:07:04

In anticipation of our mid-season finale with incoming International Right of Way Association President Fred Easton, we are re-releasing an entertaining and controversial interview with Jake Farrell, who took the reigns of the IRWA at the San Antonio conference in 2021.By Dave Arnold, Kristen Short Bennett

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”My Roots Are Deeper Than Your Pockets” -- Howard Mansfield Returns! 44:28

1y ago44:28

44:28

Renowned author Howard Mansfield returns to Infrastructure Junkies to discuss two more chapters of his fabulous book, The Habit of Turning the World Upside Down. Listeners met Howard in the kickoff episode of Season 4 when he brought us tales of attempts to drain the Great Dismal Swamp and the Ballad of Romaine Tenney. This time Howard discusses "T…

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”Okay, Boomer....” Move Over for the Young Professionals!! 54:50

1y ago54:50

54:50

In this 5th installment of the Infrastructure Junkies Roundtable series, your hosts invite some young(er) right of way professionals to share what's on their mind in this popular format. You know the routine...everyone brings one topic in right of way, and one in pop culture and the group discusses. Listen in to some outstanding insight about the w…

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Dam, Girl! It’s the Armchair Engineer!! 55:15

1y ago55:15

55:15

Infrastructure Junkies host TikTok sensation and co-influencer, the Armchair Engineer to lead them through an examination of what is perhaps America's greatest infrastructure marvel of all time, the Hoover Dam. Listen in to learn about the taming of the wild and wonderous Colorado River and political jockeying for water allocation among the seven s…

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The Wright Stuff: The Daring Duo That Changed the World! 49:44

1y ago49:44

49:44

It's difficult to imagine that just a century ago, airplane contrails were never seen in the sky. There was no airline industry to speak of. In 1900, airplanes did not even exist. Now we live in a world that relies on safe and reliable air travel. What was the genesis of our massive airline infrastructure? Professor Greg Jackson from the "History T…

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Robert Hyatt 25:45

1y ago25:45

25:45

In this quick-tip episode we talk with Robert Hyatt about his career and pivots through Architecture, data collection and aggregation and renewable energy. He even gives an expert farm and garden tip Architecture Campbell Scientific Engie Renewable energy Idaho Utah Hawaii Aman Abudabi Saudi Arabia Mastermind groups and collaboration Meeting people…

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Curtis Morley, The Entrepreneur's Paradox, Pt. 2. 24:23

1y ago24:23

24:23

Okay, you may be thinking, "What does Entrepreneurship have to do with Land Skills?" I hear you. If you are an Independent Contractor Landman, it has more to do with it than you may have thought. In this follow-up episode we continue the Author Call with Curtis Morley and hear from other entrepreneurs and their questions that can help you think abo…

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Uh-Oh, WETLANDS! Now What Should We Do?? 49:56

1+ y ago49:56

49:56

Environmental attorney Jim Lang joins the Infrastructure Junkies to educate us on wetlands and their effects on a right of way project, infrastructure development or property acquired by eminent domain. How do you define wetlands, and what the heck are they? How are wetlands identified? Why are wetlands important? How are wetlands regulated? And wh…

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Curtis Morley, The Entrepreneur's Paradox, Pt. 1 21:53

1+ y ago21:53

21:53

Okay, you may be thinking, "What does Entrepreneurship have to do with Land Skills?" I hear you. If you are an Independent Contractor Landman, it has more to do with it than you may have thought. You own your own business, you contract through Brokers and for Clients. You need to manage your expenses, ideally, mostly to things that you can be reimb…

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A Brave New World: The Energy Industry and Environmental Justice! 46:36

1+ y ago46:36

46:36

One year after last season's blockbuster episode about the challenges of the oil & gas and pipeline industries, renowned energy lawyer Tom Forestier returns to Infrastructure Junkies to update us on the current prospects of that industry. Just as it wasn't over "when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor", rumors of the demise of the oil and gas industry…

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Jeff Long, Video Value Bombs (marketing & branding) 20:00

1+ y ago20:00

20:00

In this quick-tip episode we talk with Jeff Long about marketing and stepping into the spotlight as a business leader. Marketing Mastermind groups and collaboration Meeting people that have heard from us Short production video that provides values Content Roadmap Multiple exposure and repurpose the same content Distribution FAQs Short article Post …

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Buford Pollett, University of Tulsa Interim Chair of School of Energy Law & Commerce, Part 2 29:40

1+ y ago29:40

29:40

On Part 2 of this interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Pivot Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, and the Professional Development Mastermind continues the conversation with Buford Boyd Pollett, Interim Chair of the School of Energy Law and Commerce at the University of Tulsa, about his career pivots and international career. We talked about: Negotiating (int…

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Son of a Beach! Property Rights in the Cross Hairs of Storm Mitigation Efforts! 47:16

1+ y ago47:16

47:16

New Jersey's Owner's Counsel of America representative, Tony DellaPelle, re-joins Infrastructure Junkies! to discuss his front line experience on a serious issue that is not going away for coastal communities and residents--storm damage. Tony describes the unexpected devastation of Hurricane Sandy to the Jersey Shore back in 2012, and the reactions…

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Buford Pollett, University of Tulsa Interim Chair of School of Energy Law & Commerce, Part 1 30:44

1+ y ago30:44

30:44

On Part 1 of this interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Pivot Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, and the Professional Development Mastermind have a conversation with Buford Boyd Pollett, Interim Chair of the School of Energy Law and Commerce at the University of Tulsa, about his career pivots and international career. We talked about: Guiding Your Career As …

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Austin: A City SERIOUS About Infrastructure. With Mayor Steve Adler! 41:47

1+ y ago41:47

41:47

The Infrastructure Junkies team up with Clint Schumacher of the Eminent Domain Podcast to bring you a very special joint episode with a superstar guest. Two term Mayor of Austin, Texas, Steve Adler, joins your three hosts to discuss his time as Mayor of one of America's most vibrant and progressive cities. What was it like to lead the charge on hug…

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Author Call with Rich Allen and The Ultimate Business Tuneup, Part 2 33:26

1+ y ago33:26

33:26

On Part 2 of this Mastermind Author Call of the Land Skills Group, Pivot Coach, Ryan Fairbanks and a group of entrepreneurs continue the conversation with Rich Allen about his books Tour de Profit and The Ultimate Business Tune-Up (as well as the podcast). More people ask their questions and Rich provides great coaching and input into their pivot j…

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Author Call with Rich Allen and The Ultimate Business Tuneup 37:28

1+ y ago37:28

37:28

On Part 1 of this Mastermind Author Call interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Pivot Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, and the Entrepreneur's Mastermind have a conversation with Rich Allen about his books Tour de Profit and The Ultimate Business Tune-Up (as well as the podcast). Rich helps business start-ups get profitable and maintain consistent CAGR (Comp…

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The Habit of Turning the World Upside Down 51:02

1+ y ago51:02

51:02

Renowned author Howard Mansfield joins Infrastructure Junkies! to explain his fascinating book on property rights, The Habit of Turning the World Upside Down. Mansfield details the odd and sometimes disturbing relationship Americans have with land and real property, and brings forth two compelling stories from his book. He details the tragic demise…

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Dan Woerheide, pivoting from civilian to military life and back again, Part 2. 19:13

1+ y ago19:13

19:13

In this follow-up conversational episode you get to listen in as Ryan & Dan talk more about the eclectic nature of career and skill development, learning different elements of selfless sacrifice. We talk about DISC personality profile and how it can benefit us to get some introspection before we take new steps and make career decisions. Do you want…

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BONUS EPISODE!! Can Experts Be ”Too Honest”? Right Says Fred Says....... 32:34

1+ y ago32:34

32:34

This is a leaked episode of our other podcast, Infrastructure Junkies Unfiltered! which can be found at the Infrastructure Junkies Website under "Exclusive Content". Fred Easton joined IJ Unfiltered to discuss his experiences as an expert witness in eminent domain cases. Believe it or not, Fred was once fired as an expert witness on a legal case fo…

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The Most Interesting Man in Right of Way Presents: Six Snakes Before Breakfast! 39:36

1+ y ago39:36

39:36

The most interesting man in right of way, Donnie Sherwood, presents some of his more colorful personal experiences in appraisal assignments. Learn how he handled timber cruises to value trees on a tract of property which was being acquired by a state agency, and the snakes, hogs, spiders, rats and other terrifying creatures that he encountered alon…

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Dan Woerheide, pivoting from civilian to military life and back again. 27:38

1+ y ago27:38

27:38

In this conversational episode you get to listen in as Ryan & Dan talk about the eclectic nature of career and skill development, learning different elements of selfless sacrifice. We talk about counting the costs of the sacrifices that we make to provide for and serve our family. Dan shares about the Great Resignation and the trends around it. You…

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The Phantom Menace: Critical Issues in Right of Way Appraisal!! 1:07:08

1+ y ago1:07:08

1:07:08

In this fascinating discussion about various issues encountered in right of way or eminent domain appraisal assignments with our good friends Brian O'Neill and David Burgoyne, Infrastructure Junkies! takes a deep dive on what's hot in the industry. Our guests educate us on the purpose and mechanics of review appraisals, which is an opinion on the q…

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Infrastructure Junkies Roundtable: May the FOURTH be With You!!! 57:27

1+ y ago57:27

57:27

Welcome to the fourth installment of Infrastructure Junkies Roundtable with Wade Brown of American Acquisition Group and Ross Greene with Pender & Coward's Eminent Domain Practice Group. You know the routine...everyone brings one right of way issue and one pop culture topic that is on their mind, and magic ensues! This time, we delve into the bread…

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Joel Ingram, Pt. 2 29:19

1+ y ago29:19

29:19

In this follow up episode with Joel Ingram he shares more about his adventures through career transitions from the shop floor to management, from crane operation to podcast host and more. You'll hear about his struggles and growth and what an incredible man he has become. We talk about: Coaches and teachers that can either open your world or shut y…

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Joel Ingram, Pt.1 30:41

1+ y ago30:41

30:41

In this power-packed episode Joel Ingram shares about his adventures through career transitions from the shop floor to management, from crane operation to podcast host and more. You'll hear about his struggles and growth and what an incredible man he has become. Tune in to part 2 of this interview for more resources and to hear Joel begin to what h…

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BONUS EPISODE: Sneak Peek--Infrastructure Junkies Unfiltered! Dave in Retrograde!! 33:12

1+ y ago33:12

33:12

In this special bonus episode, Dave and Kristen leak an episode of their brand new subscription only podcast "Infrastructure Junkies Unfiltered!" Unfiltered is a weekly show that consists largely of discussion and analysis of hot topics in right of way and eminent domain, pop culture, and everyday life and well being. In this leaked episode, Dave a…

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Crikey! The Fallout from Abandoned or Cancelled Right of Way Projects. 48:02

1+ y ago48:02

48:02

Despite the best of intentions (and in spite of careful planning), agencies must sometime cancel a right of way project. When a project is cancelled, what lies in the aftermath? Does it matter how far along the project had progressed? What if eminent domain had already been used? Does acquisition by quick take vs. slow take make a difference? And w…

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Economic, Societal, Cultural and Industry Effects of this Infrastructure Tsunami! 47:09

1+ y ago47:09

47:09

We know that IIJA will pump TRILLIONS of dollars into the American infrastructure industry, but aside from the dollars being invested, what effects can we expect? Infrastructure Junkies! invited Philip Sanchez, a New York attorney with the law firm of Herrick, Feinstein, LLP, to the show to give us the lowdown on what to expect...and you better buc…

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