Crash Course | No Edge Lines Season 1 Episode 2

How many things might go wrong if you let someone inexperienced drive your paver or your roller on the job for a day? Probably a lot! But how else can you really learn if you don't make some mistakes in the process?

September 27, 2023

Buck Brothers Asphalt Paving & Concrete

Would you let an inexperienced person pave on your job for the day? The editor of Pavement Maintenance and Reconstruction magazine (Brandon Noel) heads to Toledo, OH, after owner/operator Jacob Buck (Buck Brothers, LLC) invited him to come out and be an asphalt paver operator for a day. Turns out, Brandon got more than he bargained for when Jacob turns him loose on driving a roller and running the screw. MANY MISTAKES WERE MADE! But just how many? You'll have to watch to find out.

Featured Music:

"500 Nights Alone"

John King, The Warmer Winds (2013)

Anya Van Rose, Lucky Stars (2023)

"The Morning Light"

John King, The Warmer Winds (2013)

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PAVE/X, The Pavement Awards, Top Contractor Lists and Beyond

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Paving Big Philly Style | No Edge Lines Season 1 Episode 3

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