Recycled Oregon

Recycled Oregon: The Scrap Confidential | Episode 4 | Jordan Rogers

This episode of Recycled Oregon introduces Jordan Rogers, who is essential to the podcast's production, managing camera, audio, and visual content like drone videos and photos for social media. Jordan handles web maintenance, IT issues, and eBay sales, focusing on smaller items like wheels to minimize shipping costs. Having started with the company at age 15, he has progressed through various roles. Host Bow Boston then discusses the growth of B&K's business, noting a surge in non-ferrous materials and increased traffic at their Eastern Oregon locations in May, despite a soft ferrous market. The company's model prioritizes being extremely mobile, servicing commercial accounts with acquired processing equipment and expanded facilities, including Pendleton. Bow highlights the challenges of intelligent expansion, emphasizing the critical need for more crew, particularly truck drivers, and the importance of building trust and strong relationships with new clientele. Produced by Recycled Media.

Recycled Oregon: The Scrap Confidential | Episode 3 | Kenny Keister | Windshield Doctor

In this episode of Recycled Oregon: The Scrap Confidential, host Bow Boston is in Baker City for a laid-back, beer-fueled conversation with longtime friend and business owner Kenny Keister of The Windshield Doctor. Broadcasting from Barley Brown’s Brewing, they dive into the realities of running an auto and commercial glass business in a small town, the value of used parts in rural repair work, and the ins and outs of working with everything from tractors to vintage vehicles. Tune in for practical insights, local flavor, and a real look at the business side of broken glass. Produced by Recycled Media.

Recycled Oregon: The Scrap Confidential | Episode 2 | Jake Hanson

On this episode of Recycled Oregon: The Scrap Confidential, Bow is once again joined by Jake Hanson of B&K Auto Salvage to discuss the restoration of classic cars and trucks, the evolution of the salvage industry, and current scrap pricing. Produced by Recycled Media.