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Podcast: The SiteVisit
Episode: Building Grit Without Breaking Men with Trevor Botkin
Description: Send us Fan MailWhat if the very traits that make construction crews unstoppable are the same ones pushing too many workers to the edge? We sit down with veteran carpenter and superintendent Trevor Botkin to unpack mental health in the trades, from ADHD and school struggles to the pride and purpose found on site—and the hidden costs of powering through.Trevor traces how culture formed: overtime as a badge, days off frowned upon, and the old mantra of “leave your personal life at the gate.” He challenges hypermasculinity as a pressure vessel—strength without...