Construction Junkie's 6th Annual Best Construction Podcast Competition has officially come to an end and the results have been tallied. It was a very exciting competition this year, with a few records broken along the way.
This year, there were 12 best podcast nominees, the most the competition has ever seen. Former winners CONEXPO-CON/AGG Radio, The ConTechCrew, and The Lien Zone were back and all had strong showings in the voting round.
Overall, this years competition not only had the most nominees, it also tallied the most total votes and this year’s winner also had the most votes of any winner in the history of the contest.
To find the results of our 5 previous competitions, click the corresponding year: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Construction Junkie's 2020 Best Construction Podcast Competition Results
THE WINNER: Bridging the Gap
Previous nominations: first time nominated
Listen to it here: https://bridgingthegappod.com/
With a mission to empower those in the construction industry to better embrace technology, the Bridging the Gap Podcast hosts audio and video interviews with many interesting construction innovators. With so many new innovations and technologies entering the world of construction, host Todd Weyandt leads the discussion with industry experts to help keep you up-to-speed with the latest the industry has to offer.
Check out our full review of Bridging the Gap by clicking or tapping here.
#2: Construction Brothers Podcast
Previous nominations: first time nominated
Listen to it here: https://www.brospodcast.com/
Hosted by 6th-generation builders Eddie and Tyler Campbell, the Construction Brothers Podcast interviews interesting and inspiring guests from all aspects of the construction industry. They also hold the distinction of being the only podcast in the history of this competition to invite me on as a guest (brownie points). Eddie and Tyler currently run a Building Information Modeling (BIM) company called ABSI and bring their rich industry knowledge and friendly personalities to the show each week.
Check out our full review of the Construction Brothers Podcast by clicking or tapping here.
#3: The Mass Construction Show
Previous nominations: first time nominated
Listen to it here: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/mass-construction-show
While the Mass Construction Show admittedly has a Massachusetts lean, the show is applicable to anyone in the industry across construction. Host Joe Kelly features guests from construction companies throughout the country, as well as solo episodes with interesting topics shaping the industry.
Check out our full review of the Mass Construction Show by clicking or tapping here.
#4: The ConTech Crew
Previous nominations: 2016 (winner), 2017, 2018, 2019
Listen to it here: https://jbknowledge.com/thecontechcrew
The ConTech Crew (@TheConTechCrew) is also a previous champion, taking home the title in 2016. Hosted by JBKnowledge CEO James Benham (@JamesMBenham) and a rotating cast of Rob McKinney (@ConAppGuru), Jeff Sample (@IronmanOfIT), and others, the ConTech Crew Podcast takes a weekly deep dive on construction technology topics and interviews the biggest names in construction technology.
Check out our full review of The ConTechCrew Podcast by clicking or tapping here.
#5: CONEXPO/CON-AGG Radio
Previous nominations: 2018 (winner), 2019 (winner)
Listen to it here: http://www.conexpoconagg.com/visit/conexpo-con-agg-radio-podcasts/
The back-to-back champs are back to defend their crown in 2020, but this year they have a brand new look and a brand new host. CONEXPO/CON-AGG is now hosted by Missy Scherber, owner of T. Scherber and Excavating and @missyscherber on Instagram, took over the show in August of 2019, just a short while after last year’s best podcast competition ended. Given her active industry experience, Missy is bringing a “boots on-the-ground” perspective to the show and interviewing many of the leaders in earthwork and construction technology.
Check out our full review of CONEXPO/CON-AGG Radio by clicking or tapping here.
#6: The Lien Zone
Previous nominations: 2016, 2017 (winner), 2018, 2019
Listen to it here: https://www.thelienzonepodcast.com
Hosted by Miami construction lawyer, Alex Barthet (@thelienzone), The Lien Zone Podcast, discusses many aspects of the construction industry from a legal point of view. This weekly podcast, which won our competition in 2017, is a quick listen, with most lasting less than 10 minutes, but that’s all the time Alex needs to inform his audience about each topic.
Check out our full review of The Lien Zone by clicking or tapping here.
#7: The Construction Shared Pains Podcast
Previous nominations: first time nominated
Listen to it here: https://www.constructionprogress.org/podcast.html
The Construction Shared Pains Podcast brings 3 leaders in construction technology together to discuss the challenges construction companies face in adopting technology. Host Sasha Reed (@AlohaSasha), field reporter Nathan Wood (@nathancwood), and show producer Dan Smolilo (@Construct_Techy) invite “guest perspectives” on each topic and share their own experiences from their years of experience.
Check out our full review of The Construction Shared Pains Podcast by clicking or tapping here.
#8: Contracting Coachcast
Previous nominations: 2015, 2017, 2018
Listen to it here: http://contractingcoach.com/
The Contracting Coachcast is the only construction podcast on this year’s list that was also nominated for our very first best podcast competition in 2015. The long running podcast, hosted by Tony Booth, is published 5 days a week and most are around 20 minutes long. On the show, Booth discusses a variety of different construction topics, such as pre-bid contracts, general conditions reviews, tracking and monitoring project issues, and improving cash flow.
Check out our full review of The Contracting Coachcast by clicking or tapping here.
#9: Changing Construction Podcast
Previous nominations: first time nominated
Listen to it here: https://blog.mailmanager.com/new-blog/podcast-najma-dunnett
The Changing Construction Podcast dives into a variety of opportunities affecting the construction industry in the UK, including diversity, digitization, mental health and well-being, and more. While it may be based in the UK, there is no doubt there are many similarities in America’s construction industry and many lessons to be to be taken from our friends across the pond and their industry expert guests.
#10: The Construction Management Podcast
Previous nominations: first time nominated
Listen to it here: http://buildertactics.com/construction-podcast/
The Construction Management Podcast is hosted by industry professionals Damien Edwards and Jason Shipe and bring their years of knowledge and experience from their past and current roles in the construction industry, as superintendents, project managers, and business owners. The duo talk about a ton of interesting and relevant topics for construction managers, like managing clients, dealing with underperforming trades, and QA/QC. I was first introduced to their show when I listened to an earlier episode titled “Ethics,” which I thought was a real and informative examination of the moral gray area that construction can live in.
Check out our full review of The Construction Management Podcast by clicking or tapping here.
#11: Grain Knockers Podcast
Previous nominations: first time nominated
Listen to it here: https://soundcloud.com/user-192826840
The Grain Knockers Podcast is a unique show in our competition this year, because it focuses on the craft of woodworking and tools. Hosted by furniture maker and craftsman, William Patrick, the show features interviews with other makers and tool manufacturers, like Milwaukee Tool, Saw Stop, and “The Wood Whisperer” Marc Spagnuolo. William is an entertaining and knowledgeable guy and a great follow on Instagram (@williampatrickcustoms)
Check out our full review of Grain Knockers by clicking or tapping here.
#12: In The Blue - A Podcast About All Things Bluebeam
Previous nominations: first time nominated
Listen to it here: https://uscad.com/resources/in-the-blue-podcast/
For those that might not know, Bluebeam is a construction industry favorite for reviewing construction documents and PDF markup. The show is hosted by members of the technology provider and Bluebeam Platinum Partner, US CAD, so they bring some clout themselves, as well as inviting guests from the industry on to share their perspective on the software.
Check out our full review of In the Blue by clicking or tapping here.
