The Break Fast Show #919

April 23, 2025 General, Video

In today’s show: Laurini lifts the lid on the Settanta; Komatsu wheel loader efficiency in the US; dozing with Deere; and, in the latest instalment of The Break Fast Show at Bauma, we’re taking a spin around the stand of Sennebogen.

PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: When industry imitates politics.

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Test your knowledge with the Mystery Machine, have your say in the Question of the Day, and don’t miss Mark’s Morning Monologue – a no-holds-barred take on the hottest topics.

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It’s different for girls…

April 22, 2025 General

She was fifteen when she said it aloud for the first time. It wasn’t a joke, or a dare, or a moment of adolescent rebellion. It was just a simple truth: “I want to work in demolition.”

Her classmates froze. Then came the laughter. A ripple at first. Then full-throated howls. Like she’d announced plans to become an astronaut, or a wizard, or to marry a movie star. “You?” one girl gasped. “In demolition?!” Another chimed in. “That’s a pretty butch job, you know. Is there something you’d like to tell us?”

By the end of the morning session, she was eating lunch alone. By the end of the week, she had been labelled a lesbian. The fact that she had a boyfriend apparently counted for nothing. But then he was gone too. Being the boyfriend to “demolition girl” apparently didn’t align with what he considered to be “cool”.

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The Break Fast Show #918

April 22, 2025 Video

In today’s show: Develon talks tech; Kleemann raises the bar in crushing; Bergmann makes tracks with its awesome carrier; and in our Break Fast Show at Bauma segment, we’re taking a long-awaited tour of the all-electric Volvo stand.

PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: It’s different for girls.

Join host Mark Anthony LIVE for The Break Fast Show – the ONLY daily LiveStream built exclusively for demolition, construction, and equipment fanatics worldwide.

Breaking news. Expert views. Unmissable videos. Raw opinions. If it matters in the industry, we’re talking about it – LIVE.

Test your knowledge with the Mystery Machine, have your say in the Question of the Day, and don’t miss Mark’s Morning Monologue – a no-holds-barred take on the hottest topics.

And when the show’s done, the conversation’s just getting started. Stick around for The Craic, our legendary after-show chat!

Set your alarm. Grab your coffee. It’s time to break fast, and to break new ground.

The Break Fast Show #917

April 17, 2025 Video

In today’s show: A hot new Hyundai; Bobcat goes by the numbers at Bauma; we’re paying a flying visit to a Scottish demolition project; and how to get a second life from your Caterpillar excavator.

PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: What did we learn at Bauma 2025?

Join host Mark Anthony LIVE for The Break Fast Show – the ONLY daily LiveStream built exclusively for demolition, construction, and equipment fanatics worldwide.

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Test your knowledge with the Mystery Machine, have your say in the Question of the Day, and don’t miss Mark’s Morning Monologue – a no-holds-barred take on the hottest topics.

And when the show’s done, the conversation’s just getting started. Stick around for The Craic, our legendary after-show chat!

Set your alarm. Grab your coffee. It’s time to break fast, and to break new ground.

The Break Fast Show #916

April 16, 2025 Video

In today’s show: CASE makes an Impact; a fleet of Hydrema backhoes goes to work; KTEG and Hitachi join forces to create a new breed of mini excavator; and, in our Break Fast Show at Bauma segment, we will be touring the stand of Mecalac.

PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: What did we learn at Bauma 2025?

Join host Mark Anthony LIVE for The Break Fast Show – the ONLY daily LiveStream built exclusively for demolition, construction, and equipment fanatics worldwide.

Breaking news. Expert views. Unmissable videos. Raw opinions. If it matters in the industry, we’re talking about it – LIVE.

Test your knowledge with the Mystery Machine, have your say in the Question of the Day, and don’t miss Mark’s Morning Monologue – a no-holds-barred take on the hottest topics.

And when the show’s done, the conversation’s just getting started. Stick around for The Craic, our legendary after-show chat!

Set your alarm. Grab your coffee. It’s time to break fast, and to break new ground.

Scaling the Bauma mountain

April 14, 2025 General

Bauma is a mountain. It is not an event you attend or a place you visit. It is a thing you conquer. Rising to the challenge of Bauma requires grit, resilience and endurance. But when you have scaled the peak, the view is amazing; the feeling is euphoric; and you will have memories that will last you a lifetime.

10 times I have visited Bauma; and ten times it has defeated me. I have always returned with regrets: regret that the show didn’t last just a little bit longer; regrets at the things I should have seen but didn’t; regrets at the people I planned to meet but couldn’t. But not this time. This time I arrived in Munich with a very long and very detailed list of tasks. And now as I sit in the Munich apartment that has been my home for the past week, my suitcase packed and waiting by the door, my list of tasks is a sea of ticks. Every machine I wanted to see; every person I wanted to meet; every stand I wanted to visit. Done.

Of course, I am not kidding myself. I am sure there were dozens of hidden gems that I didn’t stumble upon; maybe there were enlightening conversations to be had while I was otherwise engaged. But I will return from the Messe Munchen safe in the knowledge that I gave it my all.

And trust me, the equipment manufacturers did likewise. Bobcat, Hitachi, Kobelco, Komatsu, Liebherr, Volvo, Wacker Neuson and all the others brought their A-game; their engineers made possible the impossible, producing equipment not of today but of years to come.

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The Break Fast Show #914

April 14, 2025 Video

In today’s show: We take an exclusive look around the Liebherr demonstration area just up the road from the Bauma exhibition ground; Hyundai embraces hydrogen – But will everyone else? Volvo electrifies Bauma 2025; and, in our new Break Fast Show at Bauma segment, we will be touring the stands of both Kubota and Steelwrist.

PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: Scaling the Bauma mountain and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Join host Mark Anthony LIVE for The Break Fast Show – the ONLY daily LiveStream built exclusively for demolition, construction, and equipment fanatics worldwide.

Breaking news. Expert views. Unmissable videos. Raw opinions. If it matters in the industry, we’re talking about it – LIVE.

Test your knowledge with the Mystery Machine, have your say in the Question of the Day, and don’t miss Mark’s Morning Monologue – a no-holds-barred take on the hottest topics.

And when the show’s done, the conversation’s just getting started. Stick around for The Craic, our legendary after-show chat!

Set your alarm. Grab your coffee. It’s time to break fast, and to break new ground.

We could be heroes…

April 4, 2025 Long Form

They go where others fear to tread. They face danger each day. They sacrifice everything for the good of their families, their communities and their country. They are the backbone of civilisation, the ones who build the foundations of our world, yet their names rarely make the headlines. They do not march into battle. They don’t receive medals. There are no statues in their honour. But they do stand on the front lines of progress. They are the men and women of the demolition and construction industry.

For generations, they have shaped our cities, our infrastructure, and our way of life. Roads and bridges, homes and skyscrapers, tunnels and stadiums; these marvels of engineering exist because of their labour. They rise before the sun and work long after it sets. Their hands are calloused, their backs ache, and yet they press on, because without them, the world stands still.

The dangers they face are real. A moment’s lapse in concentration can mean the difference between life and death. A miscalculation, a slip, a falling beam; each day is a test of skill, discipline, and awareness. The weight of responsibility they carry is immense, knowing that one mistake could have catastrophic consequences. They work under strict safety regulations, but the reality is that their job will always carry risks. And yet, they return to the job site, day after day, because they know the importance of what they do. This isn’t just a profession; it is a calling.

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The Break Fast Show #913

April 4, 2025 Video

In today’s show: Taking Liebherr’s latest wheeled excavators for a spin; Develon’s Next Generation excavators revealed; John Deere’s latest diggers; and Yanmar unveils the world’s least corporate corporate film.

PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: We could be heroes – High time to honour those that toil in the demolition and construction industry.

Join host Mark Anthony LIVE for The Break Fast Show – the ONLY daily LiveStream built exclusively for demolition, construction, and equipment fanatics worldwide.

Breaking news. Expert views. Unmissable videos. Raw opinions. If it matters in the industry, we’re talking about it – LIVE.

Test your knowledge with the Mystery Machine, have your say in the Question of the Day, and don’t miss Mark’s Morning Monologue – a no-holds-barred take on the hottest topics.

And when the show’s done, the conversation’s just getting started. Stick around for The Craic, our legendary after-show chat!

Set your alarm. Grab your coffee. It’s time to break fast, and to break new ground.

The silent sacrifice

April 3, 2025 Long Form

Somewhere, right now, a man is packing his bag. He folds his work gear, tucks in his toiletries, and checks his phone for the final time before heading to another week, maybe another month, away from home. He’ll kiss his wife, hug his kids, and walk out the door, knowing full well that when he returns, something will have changed.

Life doesn’t stop when you’re away. It adapts.

At first, it’s small. Your wife figures out how to pay the bills without checking in with you. The kids get used to eating dinner without your stories from the day. The family dog stops waiting at the door in the evenings. Then, after a while, it’s not just small changes; it’s the big ones. A first step taken without you there to see it. A bad day your wife handles alone. A school play where there’s one empty seat in the front row. You tell yourself it’s temporary. You tell yourself it’s for their future. But one day you walk through the front door, and you realise they’ve learned to function without you. Not out of choice, perhaps. Out of necessity.

You’re a provider. That’s the role you were given, the role you took on with pride. You break your back for the paycheck that keeps the house warm, the fridge full, the kids clothed. And yet, for all that you provide, the one thing your family really wants; the one thing money can’t buy is the one thing you can’t give them: presence.

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