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#181- JD Sundseth

2025/5/4
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In this episode of Mining Minds), we sit down with JD Sundseth)—owner of Mountain States Mine Development and Reclamation LLC). JD takes us on a candid journey through his life: from a small-town kid in Spring Creek, Nevada, to a tire-slinging high schooler at Les Schwab), to operating heavy equipment in remote mountain terrain. He opens up about starting a family young, learning the ropes the hard way, and navigating the mining industry—from exploration and greenfield development to full-scale operations. JD shares stories from his wild first day at the mine site, why he never had to run a scraper, and what it really means to be a hands-on leader. Join Mining Minds) as we Welcome JD Sundseth to the Face! Sponsors: Liebherr Mining) GBC-NORCAT MST) Heavy Metal Equipment & Rentals) Chapters: 9:08 Sweeping Floors to Service Trucks 19:19 Finding a path in mining 31:53 New Hire Week 42:11 Skipping Pay Grades 52:56 Advancing too fast 01:05:20 Gering up to run his own business 01:14:39 Skills learned in trades 01:20:09 Testing equipment operators’ skills 01:27:47 Waiting for opportunity 01:33:04 Growing the right way