Forged in Idaho
13 episodes Last Updated: May 13, 25
In Forged in Idaho, Brad Covington, owner of Forged Construction, sits down with the people who build the world around us. From job site stories to hard-earned lessons, Brad talks with employees, tradespeople, and industry experts about the real lives behind the blue-collar grind. Recorded in the rugged heart of Idaho’s panhandle, this podcast offers an honest look at the challenges, successes, and craftsmanship that define construction life in Moscow, Idaho, and beyond. No fluff—just raw conversations about work that matters.
Episodes
May 13, 2025
Episode 13 - Saving Time with Freedom Tires
This episode Brad talks with Freedom Tires Mobile Sales & Service owner-operators Ryan and Kenny. They hit all sorts of topics applying to blue collar business including partnership, challenges, and systems.
Brad speaks with CEO and Co-founder of Life Network, Caleb Applegate. Life Network is a free platform full of resources for the everday individual to learn about and improve their own health. Brad and Caleb discuss simple yet effective ways tradesmen can improve their health and how Life Network can help.
This episode features a local autoshop owner, Jonthan Erber of Erber Auto. Brad and Jonathan discuss failure, what success actually looks like, God, family, entrepreneurship and more.
Mar 31, 2025
Episode 10 - Moscow Building Supply
As a local construction company we have built a great relationship with our local hardware store, Moscow Building Supply. Now that Home Depot is poised to open a store here in town we decided to speak with Moscow Building Supply's owner Tyler Garrett and salesman, Cris Quezada about what they offer contractors and DIYers that the big box store doesn't.
Mar 12, 2025
Episode 9 - Sam Kane, Carpenter
This episode Brad goes on site to speak with Colorado native, Sam Kane. They talk about having a team mindset when it comes to the independent trades, how banter is a part of blue collar life, the trades as sacrificial work, and more.
Feb 24, 2025
Episode 8 - Simon Cummings
This episode Brad meets up with a younger member of the crew, Simon Cummings. Simon has been growing in his knowledge of the crafts, applying his problems solving skills to the process of building homes.
Jan 29, 2025
Episode 7 - YouTube Strategist, Matt Heisig
This episode, Brad sits down with YouTube strategist Matt Heisig and Forged's own content creator, Matt Bane to discuss the need for blue collar workers to take advantage of social media, how to approach YouTube specifically, and why we should give our most valuable knowledge away for free. Thanks for listening.
Jan 06, 2025
Episode 6 - Project Manager Marshall Gallagher
Brad sits down with Project Manager Marshall Gallager to discuss some of the key tenets of starting a home building project, what Marshall enjoys about his work, and what tradesmen should do if they want to become a project manager in the future.
Jan 04, 2025
Episode 5 - Painter, Chris Owsley
This episode Brad talks with painter extraordinaire, Chris Owsley. They talk about Chris' uncommon love for painting, his family roots in the craft, the relationship tradesmen on a worksite, and more. Thanks for listeing!
Dec 16, 2024
Episode 4 - Foreman, David Pemberton
David Pemberton has been with Forged Construction since the beginning, but he wasn't always in trade work. He and Brad discuss his background in the Marine Corps and how it shaped who he has become as a carpenter and overall tradesman. David also gives his suggestions to the young man looking to enter the trades, and gives his opinion on what it's like to work for Forged over and against the typical construction company. Thanks for listening!