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Podcast: Mining Minds
Episode: #17- John Allsup
Description: From summer jobs in Beatty to becoming a seasoned underground electrician at Cortez, John Allsup has lived the mining life from every angle. In this episode of Mining Minds, John opens up about growing up in a mining family, chasing education, and finding his path through the trades. He recalls wild summer student jobs that would never fly under today's safety standards, the crash of Las Vegas construction that pushed him north, and the culture shock of going underground for the first time. Beyond mining, John talks about his passion for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, his MMA experiences in Las Vegas...