In this episode we sit down with Dave Helgeson of DrillWorx to talk about how he found his career path in horizontal directional drilling and the journey of building the DrillWorx brand into what it is today. Dave shares the experiences that shaped his direction in the industry, the lessons he’s learned along the way, and what it really takes to grow a brand with purpose in HDD.

n Episode 8 of the One Foot At A Time podcast, we sit down with Todd Taylor, owner of Infinity Tool MFG, to talk about what it really takes to build a company that lasts in the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry.
Todd shares lessons from decades in rock tooling, HDD tool manufacturing, and explains why he believes his employees mentor him every day. We dive into leadership, crew culture, long-term thinking, and what contractors should look for in a partner when it comes to HDD reamers, bits, and downhole tooling.
If you work in horizontal directional drilling, HDD construction, or run an HDD crew or shop, this episode gives real-world insight from one of the industry’s most respected manufacturers.

Recorded on the sidelines of the HDD Rodeo at the Utility Expo, this episode of One Foot at a Time features Aaron Graff, President of Dakota Utility Contractors and Secretary of the Horizontal Directional Drilling Association (HDDA). Aaron joins host Dennis Whitehurst for an honest, on-the-ground conversation about leadership, company culture, and what it takes to build and sustain a top-tier HDD operation.