{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#197- Travis Macias","description":" From a 16-year-old kid cleaning shops to the Director of Mine Skills Training at Great Basin College (GBC\/NORCAT), Travis Macias embodies what it means to grind, grow, and give back. In this inspiring episode of Mining Minds, Travis shares his raw, real journey through life underground \u2014 from hard lessons on the jackleg to leading Nevada\u2019s next generation of miners. He opens up about fatherhood, faith, mentorship, and how tragedy and resilience guided his purpose. Whether you\u2019re a miner, mentor, or dreamer, this is an episode about humility, perseverance, and the power of giving a damn.  Travis reflects on the old-school lessons that forged his work ethic, the mentors who pushed him to be better, and the importance of accountability both at work and at home. He dives deep into how mining shaped his character \u2014 and how he\u2019s now shaping the future of the industry through education and innovation. Tune in for real talk, laughs, and life lessons from a man who\u2019s lived it, led it, and continues to pay it forward. Please help us Welcome Travis Macias to the Face!&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  Episode Sponsors:  JSR Fleet Performance&amp;nbsp;  Heavy Metal Equipment &amp;amp; Rentals  Motor Mission Machine and Radiator&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;  Episode Chapters:&amp;nbsp;  04:12 \u2013 Growing Up Carlin Tough  08:41 \u2013 When Home Becomes a Time, Not a Place  13:21 \u2013 Hard Lessons and Humility Underground  16:42 \u2013 Safety, Tragedy, and the Moment Everything Changed  27:26 \u2013 Tough Bosses, Tough Love, Real Growth  36:26 \u2013 Workforce Development: Then vs. Now  40:08 \u2013 Brotherhood, Bar Fights, and Bonds Built Underground  54:05 \u2013 Leaving the Mine: Building a Gym, Building Character  01:17:13 \u2013 Entering Training: Teaching the Next Generation  01:43:33 \u2013 Technology, VR, and Immersive Mining Education  01:53:07 \u2013 Raising Up Others, Not Holding Them Back ","author_name":"Mining Minds","author_url":"https:\/\/www.miningmindsllc.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38534680\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194046450"}