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Connecting, Overcoming, and Staying RUGGED

Connecting the trades community through powerful stories of recovery, safety, and leadership.
June 1, 2026
Cate Brown

Get an inside look at the latest RUGGED Mind and Body initiatives, featuring an inspiring cover story on Mary-Anne Bowcott, a recap of the record-breaking Philadelphia Road Show, and expert advice on building a healthier, safer workforce.


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RUGGED Mind and Body Hosts Fourth Road Show

The initiative’s largest event yet helped Philadelphia-area tradespeople connect, unwind and learn during a fun evening of food and golf.
June 1, 2026
Nicole Meyer

The fourth and largest RUGGED Mind and Body Road Show in Pennsylvania brought Philadelphia-area tradespeople together for an evening of food, golf, and essential strategies for tackling workplace stress and burnout.


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Lead With Purpose: Three Habits of Healthy Trades Leaders

How to build systems, structure and leaders so your business stops living in emergency mode and starts supporting the people behind it.
June 1, 2026
Nate Agentis

Stop running a trade business and start carrying it—discover three essential habits healthy leaders use to build systems, delegate effectively, and transition out of constant emergency mode.


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Total Worker Health in the HVAC and Plumbing Industry: Building a Safer, Stronger Workforce

Companies that embrace Total Worker health can differentiate themselves in a competitive hiring market and attract younger workers entering the trades.
June 1, 2026
Valerie Stakes
By adopting a Total Worker Health  approach, HVAC and plumbing companies can protect their teams from unique trade hazards while gaining a competitive edge in recruiting and retaining top talent.
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A Lasting Impact

After surviving abuse, addiction and poverty, tradeswoman Mary-Anne Bowcott helps others in need through The Impact Project.
June 1, 2026
Nicole Meyer

After overcoming a turbulent past marked by abuse, addiction, and poverty, tradeswoman Mary-Anne Bowcott is using her successful plumbing career to give back to global communities in need through The Impact Project.


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Stress, Isolation and the Trades: Why Support Networks Matter

Practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen social and professional connections
April 1, 2026

Discover how trades professionals can combat the unique pressures of isolation and burnout by building intentional support networks that act as "preventive maintenance" for their mental well-being.


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Keeping the System Running: How Chiropractic Care Can Benefit Tradespeople

Built on similar principles, utilizing chiropractic care in the trades can be a natural fit for many skilled workers.
April 1, 2026

Explore how chiropractic care mirrors the precision of the skilled trades to help workers restore their "human machine," reduce chronic pain, and protect their most valuable tool—their bodies.


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Mental and Physical Fortitude: The Power of Exercise and Meditation

RUGGED’s new Jobsite Safety columnist shares her personal journey with physical and mental health.
April 1, 2026

Meet Valerie A. Stakes, RUGGED’s new columnist, as she shares her powerful journey of using endurance training and meditation to build the mental and physical resilience needed to navigate a life-changing cancer diagnosis.


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The Cost of Carrying It All: Why Leaders in the Trades Must Stop Suffering in Silence

By starting with five simple steps, trades leaders can build a support system that makes them sharper, calmer and more consistent.
April 1, 2026
Nate Agentis

Discover how trades leaders can overcome the hidden mental and operational costs of "carrying it all" by implementing five practical strategies to build a more sustainable, sharp, and connected professional life.


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Rising From the Ashes

After surviving childhood trauma, business failures and the psychological toll of firefighting, Shaun Carlyon confronts his years-long battle with addiction to rebuild his life — and help others do the same.
April 1, 2026
Nicole Meyer

Follow the harrowing yet hopeful journey of Shaun Carlyon as he battles childhood trauma, the physical and mental tolls of firefighting, and a life-threatening addiction to rebuild his life and launch a mission to help other tradespeople find their voice.


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