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OnAire with SonicAireCan a Fan Really Prevent Dust Explosions? This Grain Ops Manager Says Yes. - with Travis DavisIn this episode of OnAire, we kick off 2026 with a powerful conversation with Travis Davis, Operations Manager at a major grain elevator in Kansas. Travis shares how he helped develop and implement SonicAire’s first-ever Class II Division 1 certified fan for hazardous grain environments.
If you’ve ever wondered:
“Can a fan really help with dust in a grain elevator?”
“Why hasn’t the grain industry adopted new dust solutions?”
“How do I reduce manual housekeeping and increase uptime?”
…this episode is for you.
Hear Travis’s honest take on:
2026-01-3038 minOnAire with SonicAireAre Dust Control Fans Safe in Combustible Dust Zones? (NFPA & ATEX) - with Mark Ritter & Jana CasaltaFeaturing: Jana and Mark from Osprey, SonicAire’s trusted European partners in engineered dust control.
The Big Idea:
Fans don’t always create dust clouds.
SonicAire fan systems prevent them.
In this international episode of the OnAire Podcast, we sit down with our partners from Osprey, based in France, to explore a powerful truth: combustible dust control is misunderstood by regulators, insurers, and even safety professionals on both sides of the Atlantic.
Who Should Watch This Episode:
Fire marshals and local AHJs
2025-12-1540 minOnAire with SonicAireCombustible Dust, Bulk Solids & Safer Plants - with Jonathan McPhersonCan universities help prevent industrial explosions?
In this episode of the OnAire Podcast, we sit down with Jonathan McPherson, an industry educator and dust safety expert from Kansas State University’s Powder & Bulk Solids Lab, to talk about real-world challenges in dust collection, fugitive dust, and how education is bridging the gap between theory and plant-floor reality.
🔎 Whether you're a safety manager, plant engineer, or facilities director, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. We cover:
✅ What’s really happening with bulk solids and dust in today’s facilities
2025-11-2036 minOnAire with SonicAireWhat if "Good Enough" Could Cost You Everything? - Real Talk on DHAs with Diane CaveIn this episode of the OnAire Podcast, we’re joined by Diane Cave, a powerhouse in the combustible dust world with 20+ years of experience helping facilities uncover and address hidden hazards.
If you're a plant manager, engineer, or EH&S leader, this episode is your no-fluff, real-world guide to doing Dust Hazard Analyses (DHAs) right—and what happens when you don’t.
TL;DR: A vague Dust Hazard Analysis isn’t harmless—it’s dangerous. In this episode, Diane Cave explains how language, leadership, and liability intersect in combustible dust safety. You’ll leave with tools to ask b...
2025-10-2954 minOnAire with SonicAireHow A Commercial Laundry Helped SonicAire Build the Fan That Changed Lint Control - with Tommy CocanougherWhat happens when a customer becomes part of your product development team?
Meet Tommy Cocanougher, a 30-year veteran with Cintas and one of SonicAire’s longest “non-employee employees.” From dreaded Saturday lint blowdowns to helping co-develop the SonicAire portable fan, Tommy’s story is proof that innovation starts with listening to the people on the frontlines.
In this episode of the OnAire Podcast, Tommy shares:
How lint cleanings were a constant safety risk for laundry plants
Why Cintas partnered with SonicAire to engineer a better solution
The inside story of devel...
2025-09-2454 minOnAire with SonicAireFrom Clean Show to Crisis: Combustible Dust Lessons & Real Stories🎙️ Back Where It All Began: Trade Shows, Tragedy, and Turning Points | OnAire Podcast
In this episode of the OnAire Podcast, hosts Jordan and Taylor take you behind the scenes of SonicAire’s recent return to The Clean Show in Orlando—one of the laundry industry’s premier events. From early memories at the booth in 2009 to partnering with major brands like Cintas, it’s a nostalgic look at how far SonicAire has come.
But this episode isn’t just about looking back.
We also discuss a tragic combustible dust explosion in Nebr...
2025-08-2818 minOnAire with SonicAireHow One Safety Leader Got Buy-In That Stuck: A Masterclass in Change Management - with Andy Rice🎧 OnAire Episode 7 | Real-World Lessons in Safety Culture and Change
How do you turn safety from a checklist into a shared mindset?
In this episode of OnAire, we sit down with the Environmental Health and Safety Manager of a leading building materials distributor that specializes in doors and millwork. He shares how he helped lead a cultural shift across multiple locations by starting with people, not policies.
He did not force compliance. He built relationships first. From working the production floor to riding along with delivery drivers, this safety leader focused on trust and understanding befor...
2025-07-3155 minOnAire with SonicAireThe Plant Manager's Guide to Conquering Combustible Dust: A Clear Path to SafetyAre you a plant manager dealing with combustible dust?
In this episode of the SonicAire OnAire podcast, Jordan and Taylor break down the Top 4 Dust Control Essentials you need to know to keep your facility safe, compliant, and productive.
They’ll cover:
✅ How to spot and manage fugitive dust
✅ What your dust collector is (and isn’t) doing for you
✅ Why documentation like DHAs and housekeeping plans matter
✅ What NFPA 660 means for your plant and how to tackle it with confidence
You’ll also hear some fun behin...
2025-06-3019 minOnAire with SonicAireMission Trips, Gators & Dust: How Real-Life Twists Built a Better Customer ExperienceThis one’s more than a podcast—it’s a story of how a mission trip, a tragic accident, and a plane ride over the Gulf of Mexico led to a better way to serve our customers.
In this episode of the OnAire Podcast, we sit down with Rob Nelson, Director of Services at SonicAire, and unpack the wild, winding journey that shaped how we show up for our customers today.
You’ll laugh (think gator metaphors and old church photos), you’ll get inspired (real talk on change management), and you’ll learn:
Why great...
2025-05-291h 01OnAire with SonicAireDust Explosions, NFPA 660, and Why Safety Still Isn’t “Fixed”Grain dust explosion caught on camera. Five injuries. No fatalities. But what if the next one is worse?
In this episode of OnAire, Jordan and Taylor break down a recent explosion at a grain facility in Sunray, Texas and discuss what really causes these events and why the secondary explosion is often the most devastating part.
You’ll also hear:
✅ What the new NFPA 660 standard means for dust safety
✅ How one moment of dust buildup can trigger disaster
✅ A surprising student-led dust explosion experiment using coffee creamer
✅ Real talk...
2025-04-2431 minOnAire with SonicAireThrowing Flags on Dust – Jerry Peters Talks Dust Safety, SonicAire, and the Truth About Pizza BoxesWelcome back to the OnAire Podcast, where we dig into all things fugitive dust – that fine, floating troublemaker that sneaks away from your process and creates big risks in hard-to-reach places. In this episode, we’re joined by Jerry Peters, a 30-year safety veteran and former recycling industry pro, who shares real-world insight into the challenges of combustible dust – and how he tackled them with SonicAire Dust Control Fans.
👷♂️ Jerry spent over two decades in glass recycling and MRFs (Material Recovery Facilities), dealing with the constant dust that builds up in overhead spaces, causes safety concerns, and adds costly lab...
2025-03-2747 minOnAire with SonicAireThe Truth About Dust Collection: Are You Missing Half the Problem? - with Chuck MorrisonDust collection is only half the battle! In this episode of OnAire by SonicAire, we dive deep into the evolution of dust management with Chuck Morrison, VP of Sales at SonicAire. Discover the critical difference between dust collection vs. fugitive dust control—and why ignoring airborne dust could put your facility at risk.
🔥 Topics covered:
✅ The history & future of dust management
✅ The biggest misconception about dust control fans
✅ How modern innovations like agglomeration are changing the game
✅ Why dust control is about more than just compliance—it’s about safety...
2025-02-2721 minOnAire with SonicAireThe Battle Between UL and SonicAire - with Taylor AndrewsIs your facility at risk for combustible dust hazards? SonicAire has spent years developing cutting-edge fan technology to prevent dust buildup—and now, our newest fan is Class II, Division 1 certified. But getting that certification wasn’t easy.
In this episode, Jordan sits down with Taylor Andrews, SonicAire’s Director of Operations, to pull back the curtain on the three-year battle to meet UL’s strict standards. You’ll hear:
🔥 Why some facilities must have Class II, Division 1 certified equipment
🔥 The unexpected hurdles SonicAire faced (including endless rounds of testing)
🔥 How this new certification opens doors for...
2025-01-2927 min
The Called to Flourish Podcast417: 5 Keys to a Healthy, Engaged, and Purpose-Driven Team // Brad Carr, SonicAireAre you striving to create a workplace where your team is truly inspired and engaged? In this episode, Brad Carr, president and founder of SonicAire, shares practical strategies to elevate your leadership, boost employee motivation, and achieve operational excellence—all while remaining faithful to your Christian values. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/417bradcarr Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more...
2024-11-1826 min
Dust Safety Science: Improving Combustible Dust Safety in the WorkplaceDSS275: Crossover episode With Nate Todd and the Ear On Processing PodcastJordan Newton, CEO at SonicAire, discusses a ten year case study using dust control fans at a ship building site.
2024-07-1628 minThe Called to Flourish Podcast398: Boosting Business Success and Revenue through a Flourishing Workplace Culture // Brad Carr, Jordan Newton, SonicAireGet ready for an inspiring transformation story! Join us as Brad Carr, President and Founder of SonicAire, and Jordan Newton, COO, share how their company turned an unhealthy culture into a flourishing one, proving that investing in leadership, strategy, and development benefits both employees and businesses. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/398sonicaire Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more li...
2024-07-1532 minDust Safety Science: Improving Combustible Dust Safety in the WorkplaceDSS274: A Ten Year Case Study Using Dust Control Fans At A Ship Building Site With Jordan NewtonJordan Newton, CEO at SonicAire, discusses a ten year case study using dust control fans at a ship building site.
2024-07-0934 min
Christian Business Leader with Darren ShearerRevealing God’s Goodness in Business (Interview w/ Brad Carr)On this episode, Brad Carr shares how his industrial company's formerly toxic culture became one that now reveals the goodness of God to its team members and customers. Brad Carr is president and founder of SonicAire. He started the company because of his passion for providing the best engineering solution to a business problem; he saw that no one had a way to keep their plants safe from combustible dust and lint fires. He and his engineers developed a revolutionary new design approach to solve this problem called BarrierAire™. Brad is committed to running his company on biblical principles and cul...
2023-04-0525 minThe Called to Flourish Podcast328: How to Build a Thriving Business and Increase Revenue Through Culture // Brad Carr, Jordan Newton, SonicAireDoes having healthy workplace culture impact the bottom line? Absolutely! Our guests on this episode are Brad Carr, President & Founder, and Jordan Newton, COO of SonicAire. They're here to tell you that going from unhealthy culture to healthy culture can be described as the difference between Hell and Heaven. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/328bradcarrjordannewton Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2 By doing so, you will help spread our po...
2023-03-1331 min
Eternal ROIEpisode 45: How Bringing Faith Into the Workplace Fixed a Toxic Culture with Jordan NewtonJordan Newton is the COO of SonicAire. When he started there, the company's culture was far from strong. In fact, according to an in-depth assessment conducted in their workplace, their culture was actually considered "toxic." That sparked a lot of concerned conversations—most about how in the world they were going to fix their company. They took one simple approach that required a lot of very difficult steps: bringing God into every aspect of their organization. Jordan walks Will and Chris through every step of the process in this honest and insightful episode!
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2022-05-2335 minDust Safety Science: Improving Combustible Dust Safety in the WorkplaceDSS164: Crossover Episode with Jordan Newton from SonicAire SystemsDr. Chris Cloney and Jordan Newton from SonicAire Systems discuss three things that facility owners should do now to avoid a combustible dust event.
2022-02-0845 min
Dust Safety Science: Improving Combustible Dust Safety in the WorkplaceDSS066: Using SonicAire Fan Systems to Prevent Combustible Dust Accumulation in Overhead Areas with Jordan NewtonIn this episode of the DustSafetyScience podcast, we interview Jordan Newton, CEO at SonicAire, about ways that SonicAire fan systems to prevent combustible dust accumulation in overhead areas.
2020-02-1129 minThe Called to Flourish PodcastS3E51: Finding the Truth About Your Workplace Culture //Brad Carr, SonicAireImagine if your staff culture changed for the better through higher levels of trust, better overall management, greater compassion, plus an increasing level of fairness and integrity. My guest has seen this come true in his organization--and a transformed staff culture can happen in your organization too. Today, I want to welcome Brad Carr, Founder and President of SonicAire, a very successful Christian-led company in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. And what a story he has to tell. Find full show notes here http://blog.bcwinstitute.org/s3e50-brad-carr
2018-09-1026 min
The Funk'tional Nutrition PodcastBiological Dentistry with Dr. Kristen Graham | Ep 34Today I'm sitting down with Biological Dentist, Dr. Kristen Graham, who consults with clients on-on-one in her online practice and in private practice addressing each client as the individual they are. She focuses on systemic oral, physical and emotional wellbeing from a functional, biological and spiritual approach.Listen in as we cover topics like:-What is a biological dentist? How do you find one?-Nutrition & Oral Health-Clenching & Grinding Teeth-Fluoride: Yay or Nay?
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