Gold Rush - an American Dream

We've been waiting to read the article about Dave Turin of Gold Rush in Aggregates Manager's July issue. Today the issue arrived and we were thrilled to see Gold Rush right on the cover!

It was refreshing to read that Dave Turin questioned Todd Hoffman and his vision from the very beginning. I know that as my family and I watched Gold Rush through the seasons I wondered aloud how these guys could simply up and leave the lives they had established to follow a dream. The television series never really showed us how much consideration any one of these men had put in to their decision, but they did think long and hard about their choices.

We were all happy to read that Dave Turin contacted KPI-JCI/Astec Companies not only based on his past experience with the company but because of it being an American company with local ties.  

As a 'Friday evening miner' I will say that I saw many mistakes but these Gold Rush guys were not unaware of their mistakes. They're still willing to take a chance and willing to make mistakes while they are following their dreams.

Don't miss Michelle Cwach's inspiring article, Golden Boy, in Aggregates Manager and be ready to tune in to Discovery Channel on August 2 when the new season starts.

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Favorite Road Hero

The Road Connection is very serious about their "Favorite Road Hero" contest.  The grand prize is now an iPad2.  There are 2nd and 3rd prizes too and the contest is open to anyone that has concern for our roads.  I've thought about sending my photo in, but I'd rather one of my virtual friends be the big winner! 

If anything, this contest is too easy.  Take a picture of a friend or co-worker, upload it to The Road Connection's facebook  Road Hero page, and wait to see who wins on June 15, 2012.  (Read the rules via this link.)  

This is a contest that applies to an incredible amount of folks.  There are no hoops to jump through, no marathons to run, and no unusual skills required.  As I sit and type this I am wracking my brain to think of friends and their occupations.  Truck drivers, school bus drivers, mothers, police officers, construction workers, local news teams, hospital workers, teachers ~ I think the ultimate prize is that our roads are safe.

Thanks to The Road Connection for their concern and a special thanks to their sponsors, KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, BedRug, TruXedo  Navman wireless, Liebherr, and Performance Marketing.  These businesses, large and small, along with other partners are making our world a better place.