In Idaho, drilling a water well isn’t just construction. It’s science, experience, and precision applied in real time. Every borehole is a story written in layers—fractured basalt, clay lenses, unconsolidated sand, or deep consolidated formations. To bring water to the surface, you don’t just need equipment—you need interpretation. That’s why Idaho’s drillers should be seen for what they are: Masters of Lithology. We read the earth as it unfolds, adapting methods with each ch

The conversation around careers is changing—and the trades are finally getting the recognition they deserve. A recent Forbes article shows that nearly 5.7 million full-time workers without a college degree earned six-figure salaries in 2023. In fact, in at least 20 occupations, including many in the trades—construction managers, electricians, elevator installers, power-line workers—40% or more of workers without degrees are hitting six-figure incomes. As someone who has spent

There’s a language spoken on job sites that doesn’t need words—just calloused hands, sharp minds, and a shared rhythm of getting things done. Working with both your body and your brain hits a primal chord. It releases something deeper than just endorphins—it’s purpose, pride, and presence. We weren’t made to sit still. We were built to move, to build, to think while we sweat. Idleness dulls us. But the trades sharpen us—mind, body, and soul. Blue collar work isn’t just a job.

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Hydro is the Treasure Valley’s well-abandonment specialist. If you’re selling property, redeveloping land, or decommissioning an old...

When you watch a well driller at work, it might look like just another machine punching a hole in the ground. But in reality, water well...