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Kraken Off The Clock

Kraken Off The Clock

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Kraken Off The Clock is a blue collar podcast built around real conversations from the hydraulic and industrial world. From crazy repair stories and hard lessons to work ethic, heavy equipment, business, and life outside the job site, this podcast gives an honest look into the people and industries that keep the world running. No fake internet personalities. Just real talk from real workers once the clock is off.Kraken Economia Gestione e leadership Leadership
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  • Our Work Truck Caught FIRE… During Our Biggest Month Yet #22

    Our Work Truck Caught FIRE… During Our Biggest Month Yet #22
    Oct 16 2026
    KRAKEN OFF THE CLOCK | EPISODE 22Welcome back to another episode of Kraken Off The Clock!Episode 22 is here, and this week we're switching things up.With Austin away working at the circus, Jeremy is joined by Jeffery, one of the guys working in the field at Kraken Hydraulics, for a conversation about heavy equipment, hydraulic repairs, business growth, expensive machinery, parenting, and some of the craziest things happening around the shop.And there's definitely no shortage of things to talk about.A $30,000 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER?!Things have been extremely busy at Kraken Hydraulics, and this week has turned into what Jeremy calls "cylinder week."With hydraulic cylinders coming in from customers across Central Florida and work associated with NASA and SpaceX, the shop is staying busy with everything from straightforward repairs to major rebuilds.One particular hydraulic cylinder, originally manufactured in Germany, came with a shocking replacement price.A brand-new replacement was quoted at approximately $25,000 to $30,000.The customer wanted to repair the existing cylinder instead, but once the team evaluated the damage, they discovered that nearly everything needed to be replaced.The barrel was damaged, the rod was damaged, and only a few components could be salvaged.What should have been a repair turned into a massive rebuild with a price approaching $20,000.We also discuss another cylinder from a Caterpillar 308 mini excavator that couldn't simply be replaced because neither Caterpillar nor the salvage yards had the part available.That meant rebuilding the cylinder almost entirely from scratch.It's a good example of why hydraulic repairs can become extremely expensive and why skilled technicians, proper equipment, and experience are so important in the heavy equipment industry.WHAT'S THE WORST PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO WORK ON?Jeremy and Jeffery compare some of the most common machines they work on, including excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders, skid steers, backhoes, graders, and rollers.Which machines are easy to access?Which ones have the worst hydraulic hose placements?And which machines make mechanics question why they ever chose this career?Jeffery explains why he dislikes working on dozers, while Jeremy talks about the equipment he actually enjoys repairing.We also play a ranking game where they have to rank five different pieces of heavy equipment without knowing which machine will appear next.The conversation includes Caterpillar equipment, Volvo rollers, backhoes, articulating loaders, hydraulic systems, and the hidden problems that make certain repairs much more difficult than others.A STRANGE ROCKET LAUNCH OVER FLORIDAEarlier that morning, something unusual appeared in the Florida sky.Jeffery captured a strange rocket launch that produced an enormous glowing cloud.At first, everyone thought the pictures looked fake.But after seeing additional videos of the same event, the conversation quickly turned into questions about what actually happened.Jeremy talks about growing up in Florida, watching decades of rocket launches, remembering the Challenger disaster, and why this particular launch looked so different from what he was used to seeing.They discuss the unusual jellyfish-shaped cloud, rocket boosters returning to Earth, the explanation involving sunlight at high altitude, and why the event caught so many people off guard.What started as a normal morning turned into one of the strangest things they've seen in the sky.THE REALITY OF BEING A BLUE COLLAR SINGLE DADThis episode also gets personal.Jeffery talks about being a single father while working in the hydraulic and heavy equipment industry.With workdays that can stretch 13 to 14 hours, he explains what it's like to spend an entire day working in the field before coming home and taking care of his young son.Jeremy shares his own experiences balancing long workdays with raising a family and reflects on the sacrifices that come with demanding careers.It's a conversation about responsibility, exhaustion, family, and building a better future for the next generation.HOW MUCH DOES A $2.2 MILLION TOW TRUCK COST TO OPERATE?Before Kraken Hydraulics became what it is today, Jeremy had another business idea.He wanted to start a heavy recovery towing company.But not just any towing company.He wanted to operate large rotator recovery trucks capable of lifting and recovering enormous vehicles.After watching heavy recovery operations, he became curious about what it would cost to own one of the biggest rotators available.The number he found?Approximately $2.2 MILLION for a 100-ton rotator.We discuss what owning a truck that expensive could involve, including financing, operating costs, employees, insurance, maintenance, and how much a recovery job would need to generate to make the investment worthwhile.We also get into the massive recovery operations shown on television, where overturned tractor trailers and other heavy vehicles require multiple ...
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    50 min
  • We Played the Imposter Game… And Everyone Turned Against Each Other #21

    We Played the Imposter Game… And Everyone Turned Against Each Other #21
    Oct 9 2026
    Welcome back to another episode of Kraken Off The Clock!Episode 21 is officially here, and this week we're doing something a little different.Instead of spending the entire episode talking about hydraulics, heavy equipment, service trucks, and the everyday chaos of running a blue collar business, we're turning the studio into a full blown game night.Jeremy and Austin are joined by Kim and Smiley for an episode filled with games, questionable answers, arguments, accusations, competition, and plenty of moments that probably should have stayed off camera.And things get competitive pretty quickly.Before we even get into the games, Jeremy and Austin start things off with a conversation about blue collar fashion. Is it acceptable to tuck your jeans into your boots? Why do equipment operators do it? And what happened to some of the ridiculous fashion trends from the 1980s and 1990s?From tight rolled jeans and JNCOs to chain wallets, pump up sneakers, and expensive Nike Air Mags, the conversation goes in just about every direction imaginable.We also talk about the behind the scenes craziness of Kraken Hydraulics' social media department, including some questionable TikTok challenges, pom-poms, and why Jeremy and Austin are constantly being talked into doing things they never agreed to.But the real chaos starts when we bring out the games.THE IMPOSTER GAMEFour players. One secret word. One person who has absolutely no idea what everyone else is talking about.The goal is simple: give clues about the secret word without making it too obvious, identify the person who doesn't know the word, and convince everyone else you're telling the truth.Sounds easy, right?Not with this group.What starts as a simple guessing game quickly turns into accusations, confusing clues, arguments about the rules, and everyone questioning whether anybody actually knows what's happening.With categories ranging from blue collar jobs to fast food and animals, every round brings a new opportunity for somebody to completely mess things up.And just when everyone thinks they've finally figured out how the game works, things get even worse.THE HIDDEN CAN CHALLENGENext up, we bring out four cans and a box.The challenge is to figure out the correct order of the hidden cans using guesses and feedback from the other players.It sounds straightforward until you're the person trying to solve it.Between the pressure of getting the correct combination, everyone watching, people shouting instructions, and the competition heating up, this challenge turns into another unexpected disaster.Who can figure out the correct order the fastest?And who is going to overthink something that should have been simple?GUESS YOUR AGEAfter that, we move into another game where everyone has a mystery number placed on their head.The catch?You can't see your own number.Players have to ask questions to figure out their number, using clues about school, driving, drinking age, retirement, and just about anything else they can think of.Some people catch on immediately.Others somehow convince themselves they're nearly 100 years old.Between confusing questions, questionable math, completely incorrect guesses, and people forgetting what decade they're supposed to be in, this might be one of the most frustrating games of the entire episode.THE CATEGORY CHALLENGETo finish things off, everyone competes in a fast paced category game.The challenge is to quickly name something that belongs to the chosen category without repeating another player's answer.Sounds simple.Until you have four people shouting answers at the same time.We go through categories including animals, fruits, vegetables, colors, drinks, clothing, and more.The longer the game goes, the harder it becomes to think of an answer that nobody else has already said.And naturally, the arguments about what counts as a correct answer are almost as entertaining as the game itself.A DIFFERENT SIDE OF KRAKENKraken Off The Clock has always been about more than hydraulic repairs and heavy equipment.It's about the people behind the business.The conversations, the friendships, the family, the stories, the mistakes, and everything that happens once the workday is over.While our usual episodes take you behind the scenes of the hydraulic industry, construction equipment, service trucks, mechanics, and running a growing business, Episode 21 gives you a different look at the people who make Kraken what it is.This week, we're putting work aside, bringing everyone into the studio, and seeing who can survive a night of games without completely losing their minds.Whether you're a mechanic, equipment operator, contractor, business owner, or just someone who enjoys watching a group of people argue over absolutely ridiculous things, there's something in this episode for you.Grab a seat, enjoy the chaos, and welcome to Episode 21 of Kraken Off The Clock.New episodes every Friday!Subscribe to Kraken Off The Clock for conversations about blue collar ...
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    1 ora e 13 min
  • Kraken wives talk about their dream trucks #20

    Kraken wives talk about their dream trucks #20
    Oct 2 2026

    What makes a partner love blue collar work? We are talking modified pickup trucks and the reality of life in the trades.

    This conversation answers the questions many have about how husbands feel about their work and what keeps them passionate about the job. We discuss the specific traits that define a great career in the field and hear honest perspectives on the daily grind.

    Beyond the job site, we share our favorite classic truck builds and debate what makes a rig stand out. Whether you are into modern truck mods or just curious about the culture, this truck podcast covers the intersection of professional life and personal passion.

    Subscribe @krakenofftheclock on YouTube for weekly industry breakdowns and honest conversations about life on the road.
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    1 ora e 1 min
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