
Maintenance Mavericks Podcast
A podcast for people who want to learn more about all things maintenance and reliability. UpKeep Founder and CEO, Ryan Chan, meets with an expert from the maintenance community to take a deep-dive into topics that can help elevate our entire industry.
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Latest episodes

Jan 25, 2022 • 35min
S4:E10 Chaos in America's Port and the Shipping Crisis with Lucas Marino
Lucas Marino, Life Cycle Engineer at Amentum, talks about America's port crisis, the impact of supply chain shortages and labor shortages on industries, challenges in trade schools and hands-on learning, the relationship between technology demand and physical asset development, and advancements in ship efficiency and battery technology.

Dec 2, 2021 • 23min
S4:E09 Why is the World Short on Everything!? with Larry Wigger
In this week's episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have Larry Wigger, supply chain management expert and Assistant Teaching Professor at UMKC, on the show! Larry and Ryan discuss a hot topic in today's world: the disruption in our global supply chain. Listen now!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Nov 27, 2021 • 25min
S4:E08 The Data That Drives PM Optimization with Rick Clonan
In this week's episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have Rick Clonan, maintenance expert and co-author of the book Engineer’s Guide to Preventive Maintenance: Mitigating Asset Risks Through Preventive Action on the show! Rick and Ryan discuss topics surrounding the data that's necessary to leverage PM optimization and mitigate risk, both in an organization and on a larger scale. Listen now!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Nov 18, 2021 • 33min
S4:E07: Sustainable Business Processes in Asset Management & Beyond with Chris Colson
In this week's episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have Chris Colson, Principal at Allied Reliability, and co-author of Clean, Green, and Reliable: A Sustainable Reliability Guide For Industrial Plants on the show! While the benefits of equipment reliability are most noted for reducing the cost of maintenance, Chris and Ryan discuss the benefits of reliable assets that reach far beyond cost and into environmental, social and governance practices. Listen now!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Nov 16, 2021 • 22min
S4:E06 From the Military to Maintenance - How to Transition into a Successful Career
In this week's episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have a special panel episode co-hosted by Gary Wood, U.S. Army Ranger and UpKeep Senior Implementation Manager. To celebrate Veterans Day, we invite you to spend time with four Veterans who have transitioned from the US Armed Forces to a successful career in maintenance and reliability. Please join us to hear their stories of service, their unique perspective on how they prepared for their transition, and why you should hire a veteran.
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Nov 5, 2021 • 20min
S4:E05 Innovation and Its Importance with Shweta Saxena
In this week's episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have Shweta Saxena, CEO of MachineMax, on the show! Ryan and Shweta explore the topic of technological innovation — especially in the mining and construction industry — and how critical it is for the industry to adopt and adapt to new technology. Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Oct 27, 2021 • 21min
S4:E04 The Future of Asset Analytics with Dane Boers
In this week's episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we have Dane Boers, founder of Modla, on the show! Ryan and Dane explore the topic of advanced analytical techniques and the future of analytics in preventive maintenance. Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Oct 22, 2021 • 34min
S4:E03 Community Question Round-Up No.6 with Ramesh Gulati
In this week's episode of the Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, we'll be doing another Community Question Round-Up, where we review questions submitted by members in our Maintenance Community Slack Group and hear insight from one of our Maintenance Experts in Residence, the Reliability Sherpa himself — Ramesh Gulati. Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Oct 14, 2021 • 18min
S4:E02 Maximizing Safety and Reliability with Mark Benak
In this week's episode of Maintenance Mavericks, we have Mark Benak on the show! Mark is a technology entrepreneur who holds a ton of experience and industry knowledge. Ryan and Mark discuss the difference between maintenance and reliability, ensuring optimal maintenance strategies for safety and reliability, and much more! Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)

Oct 8, 2021 • 18min
S4:E01 Women in Maintenance with Caitlyn Young-Gilbert
We're excited to announce the launch of our podcast's rebrand to "Maintenance Mavericks"! To kick off our new season and our new name, we have our very own UpKeep Chief of Staff, Caitlyn Young-Gilbert, on the show! In this episode, Caitlyn shares with us her latest project, the Women in Maintenance Podcast, as well as her insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry. Listen today!
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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Too Cool" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)
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