THE ROOF DECK

In Episode 11 of The Roof Deck™ Podcast, Jackson, Rachel, and Shane gear up for the Western Roofing Expo 2025, happening September 28–30 at Paris Las Vegas. The crew explores the full slate of events, educational sessions, and networking opportunities that make WRE a must-attend experience! Learn more at WesternRoofingExpo.com. 

Jackson, Rachel and Shane kick off Spring 2024 with the latest happenings at work, life and in the roofing industry.  OSHA's increased fines, heat illness protection, and employee safety dominate the group conversation. 

On Episode 9 - Jackson, Shane and Rachel talk about the upcoming Western Roofing Expo 2023 and all the events planned for September 23-25 at the Paris Las Vegas!

Join Jackson, Shane and Rachel as they discuss the latest happenings in the roofing industry...from a young roofing professional's perspective!  In this episode they dive into discussing the current busy building season, the constant demand for labor and hiring of talent in the industry, and making your roofing company an attractive place to work with great benefits and PTO offerings.  

On Episode 7 - our hosts Shane Wakerling (General Roofing Company, Oakland CA), Rachel Garcia (Malarkey Roofing Products, Portland OR) and Jackson Johns (National Roofing Company, Albuquerque NM) discuss the topic of social media. Hear their unique individual perspectives as both young individuals in today's world, and how social media affects them as roofing professionals.

On this episode of The Roof Deck - our hosts Shane, Rachel and Shane dive into the American legal system - as they interview WSRCA Legal Counsel - Trent Cotney of Adams & Reese, LLC, and how their respective roofing companies dealt with litigation situations when they've occasionally arisen over the years. 

On Episode 4 of "The Roof Deck" - our hosts Jackson Johns (National Roofing Company, Albuquerque NM), Rachel Garcia (Malarkey Roofing Products, Portland OR), and Shane Wakerling (General Roofing Company, Oakland CA) get back to business and discuss the latest happenings in their states. 

• Experiences from the International Roofing Expo in February, held in New Orleans, LA 

• Post-COVID business turnovers throughout the country and how it affects contractors

• Special Guest: Heidi Ellsworth - RoofersCoffeeShop.com

• Roofing Day in D.C., held in April in Capitol Hill

• Labor shortages - automation & technology, diversity - equity - inclusion (DEI) and other solutions. 

Episode 3 of THE ROOF DECK our hosts Jackson, Rachel and Shane give us a 6-month update from their respective companies, discuss work expectations between generational differences, mental health issues in the roofing industry, and business demands - including supply issues, material & labor shortages, severe weather storms, and market shifts as we enter the post-pandemic era. 

Episode 2 of THE ROOF DECK dives into topics of material shortages in the roofing industry, COVID-19 challenges that are still present a year since the initial outbreak, and guest Greg Bloom - Vice President-National & Strategic Accounts - from BEACON Building Products® joins the crew for a 1-on-1 interview.