I typically have 1,065 conversations in Q4 that go something like this:
Misc. Person on the Internet: “Hey man, do you have calendars for sale?”
Me: “Ah man… I forgot. Maybe I’ll get around to it. But probably not…”
HOWEVER…
THIS IS NOT THE CASE FOR 2025
Because our wildly capable team is in control of everything from storytelling to organizing the 1,200-person Ariat Dirt World Summit to developing the new 4.0 version of BuildWitt Training for our 20,000+ users, they’ve told me to keep myself busy.
After exhausting all the pages in my newest coloring book, I decided to get ahead for once and choose my favorite twelve photos from 2024 for the official BuildWitt 2025 calendar.
My selections are based on trips across America, Australia, and Europe and feature mining, demolition, and earthmoving machines.
If you or a loved one are passionate about the Dirt World, this is the 2025 calendar for you.
You can order it now at the link below, and we’ll ship it to you directly from our Nashville HQ with extra love.
I appreciate your support!
Dirt Talk Podcast
Jason Wood owns and operates Ryterra, a Washington-based materials and construction company. However, only a few years ago, Jason was known for another large construction company called Rino Construction. Aaron and Jason dig into the story, careful not to gloss over any lows.
Welcome to part two of our series on Western Australia iron ore mining! Now that we've blasted, hauled, and sized the iron ore, it's time to transport it from the remote Pilbara mines to the sea, where it will eventually travel by ship to steel mills worldwide.
Rio Tinto operates one of Australia's largest private rail networks, with over two hundred remotely operated locomotives moving about one million tons of iron ore daily. The trains visit all seventeen of Rio Tinto's operations for loading, then haul the ore across the barren Pilbara landscape to Cape Lambert.
Once at Cape Lambert, Rio Tinto's port operation, dumpers pour the iron ore out of each car, and the precious metal is moved by conveyor to various stockpiles.
Ships arrive at both of Cape Lambert's wharves daily, where four ship loaders fill each bulk carrier with ore over roughly 24 hours. The entire operation is INSANE, and I'm so thrilled Rio Tinto allowed us to see it all.
To learn more about Rio Tinto, check out their website, linked below! https://www.riotinto.com/en/operation...