On the eve of the first New England snow event of the season, Bob and Nick sat down with Aaron Smith ("The Professor of Snow Removal," as Bob and Nick like to say), of S&D Snowblowing in Essex Junction, Vermont.

Aaron is well-known throughout the industry for his intellectual approach to snow removal operations, and his progressive use of snow removal technology. Aaron started one of the first "inverted snowblowing" services in the US, and today runs a hybrid residential/commercial snow removal company utilizing a variety of Metal Pless blades.

Hear stories of how Aaron got his start in snow removal, how both equipment and SIMA have shaped the way he operates his family business, and how he's most looking forward to developing the next "Big Nicholas" in the future generation of snow removal operators.

Will Aaron and the crew be ready? Tune in to find out!

Come see Metal Pless at upcoming trade shows in North America, including CONEXPO 2026 in Las Vegas, NV and remember - Metal Pless™ is always copied, never duplicated!

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Watch the famous "S&D Snowblowing YouTube video" mentioned in the episode:

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Follow S&D Snowblowing on Facebook:

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Meet Aaron at the 2026 SIMA Snow and Ice Symposium in Cincinnati, OH:

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Watch BORN TO BE A SNOWFIGHTER episodes on YouTube:

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Follow Metal Pless on Instagram:

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Follow Metal Pless on Facebook:

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Listen to "Born for This" by Royal Deluxe on Spotify:

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Contact Metal Pless directly:

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After a short break to concentrate on the RECORD-SETTING start to the snow plow sales season, Bob and Nick are back with new episodes! Today, Bob and Nick sit down with Jacob Longenbach of Western Lehigh Services in Allentown, PA.

As the first full adopter of Full Live Edge™ (Live Edge on plow wings), Jake is at the forefront of plowing technology in both his services company and Metal Pless dealership. Hear how Jake got his start in snow plowing, how Metal Pless changed his business, and how Full Live Edge then transformed the way he and his operators approach their work.

This fun conversation has it all, from Back Hoes to .... LIVE EDGE ™2.0?

Come see Metal Pless at upcoming trade shows in North America, including CONEXPO 2026 in Las Vegas, NV and remember - Metal Pless™ is always copied, never duplicated!

FROM THIS EPISODE:

Reach out to Western Lehigh for Metal Pless Sales, Parts, or Service:

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See Western's Lehigh AMAZING Metal Pless content on Instagram:

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Follow Western Lehigh Services on Facebook:

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See Jake demonstrate the Stucchi Connector system on a Metal Pless Plow:

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"Everything happens at SIMA!" Learn about the 2026 Snow and Ice Symposium in Cincinnati, OH:

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Watch BORN TO BE A SNOWFIGHTER episodes on YouTube:

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Follow Metal Pless on Instagram:

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Follow Metal Pless on Facebook:

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Connect with Metal Pless on LinkedIn:

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Own a Metal Pless? Join the Metal Pless Owner's Group on Facebook:

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Listen to "Born for This" by Royal Deluxe on Spotify:

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Contact Metal Pless directly:

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(Part 2 of 2 with WIT Advisors.)

In Episode 6 of the BORN TO BE A SNOWFIGHTER podcast, Bob and Nick sit down with Phil Sexton, founder of WIT Advisers and the SWiM® (Sustainable Winter Management). In this fascinating conversation, Phil discusses the environmental problem that the usage of road salt poses to our water sources, the history of salt usage in the United States (spoiler: it might have started with the "Miracle On Ice" in Lake Placid at the 1980 Olympics), and what snow clearing professionals can do to become part of the solution.

Phil's background in landscape and snow and ice management is extensive, and his unique knowledge of industry environmental impact (including graduate research at Harvard), is unmatched. The conversation concludes with an discussion on how WIT Advisers, much like Metal Pless, is helping clear the way for a safer environment.

Come see Metal Pless at upcoming trade shows in North America, including the Landscape Ontario 2026 and remember - Metal Pless™ is always copied, never duplicated!

FROM THIS EPISODE:

Learn more about WIT Advisers and the SWiM® (Sustainable Winter Management) Program:

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Read SWiM® research mentioned in the episode here:

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Watch Paul Vanderzon explain the benefits of LIVE EDGE technology at the 2015 Salt Summit:

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Learn about salt-reduction efforts and the annual Salt Symposium from the Lake George Association web site:

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Read an article from the Lake Georg Association describing the partnership with Metal Pless:

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Watch BORN TO BE A SNOWFIGHTER episodes on YouTube:

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Follow Metal Pless on Instagram:

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Follow Metal Pless on Facebook:

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Connect with Metal Pless on LinkedIn:

CLICK HERE

Own a Metal Pless? Join the Metal Pless Owner's Group on Facebook:

CLICK HERE

Listen to "Born for This" by Royal Deluxe on Spotify:

CLICK HERE

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Contact Metal Pless directly:

go@metalpless.com

1 (866) 362-1688