{"id":52,"date":"2023-07-25T14:42:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T14:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2025-06-13T17:30:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T17:30:06","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:470px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"566\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-300\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wordleader-banner.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 34%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 34%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wordleader-banner.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wordleader-banner-250x98.jpg 250w, https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wordleader-banner-700x275.jpg 700w, https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wordleader-banner-768x302.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wordleader-banner-120x47.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-page-title has-white-color has-text-color\">THE WORLD LEADER IN <br>PORTABLE RECLAMATION<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The Most Cost-Effective &amp; Productive Way to Open Utility Trenches and Repair Roads<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"az-tci \" style=\"background-color: \">\r\n    <div class=\"uk-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid grid-equal right \">\r\n                                        <div class=\"az-tci__video\">\r\n                    <div class=\"az-how__video az-video bbwdVideo\" uk-lightbox-1=\"video-autoplay: true\"> \r\n                        <span class=\"play-btn\"><\/span>\r\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/929696865\" disabled>\r\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nova-Award-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n                        <\/a>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"az-tci__text\">\r\n                                <h2 class=\"az-tci__title\">OUR STORY<\/h2>\r\n                                                                        <style>\r\n                        #block_b10e33f81fd366f5800d6575c4927eb3 .text {\r\n                            max-height: 380px;\r\n                        }\r\n                    <\/style>\r\n                                        <div id=\"block_b10e33f81fd366f5800d6575c4927eb3\" class=\"text-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"text\">\r\n                            <p>In the early 1990&#8217;s, a contractor had been observing large milling machines and wondered if a similar capability could be had in an attachment that would help him open utility trenches faster and easier. After several tries, the early Asphalt Zipper\u00ae machine was born in 1994. Thereafter, contractors started realizing significant cost and time savings with asphalt removal tasks that used to take an entire day being completed in 30 minutes. Contractors were also finding that by eliminating saw-cutting, chunking, hauling and disposal, their cost savings were easily in excess of 70%.<\/p>\n<p>A few years later experimentation began with pothole and street repairs. Early tests showed that crews that had been completing 1-2 patches per day with traditional repair methods were instantly doing 8-9 patches per day with what would later prove to be even greater durability. It wasn&#8217;t long before full roads of up to a half-mile or more were being completed per day.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years a dedicated team of factory engineers responding to the input and needs of customers have produced significant improvements in design and power. Now Asphalt Zipper machines dot the landscape with contractors, municipalities, counties and DOT&#8217;s. What began as a small contractor&#8217;s hope has blossomed into the most cost effective and simple way to repair roads and open utility trenches.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <button class=\"more\">View More<\/button>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                <script>\r\n                            jQuery(document).ready(function(){\r\n                                var textContent = jQuery(\"#block_b10e33f81fd366f5800d6575c4927eb3 .text\");\r\n                                if(textContent.prop(\"scrollHeight\") > textContent.innerHeight()) {\r\n                                    jQuery(\"#block_b10e33f81fd366f5800d6575c4927eb3 .more\").addClass('active');\r\n                                } else {\r\n                                    jQuery(\"#block_b10e33f81fd366f5800d6575c4927eb3 .more\").removeClass('active');\r\n                                }\r\n                            });\r\n                            jQuery(\"#block_b10e33f81fd366f5800d6575c4927eb3 .more\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                                var textContent = jQuery(\"#block_b10e33f81fd366f5800d6575c4927eb3 .text\");\r\n                                textContent.toggleClass('active');\r\n\r\n                                var buttonText = jQuery(this).text().trim();\r\n                                if (buttonText === \"View More\") {\r\n                                    jQuery(this).text(\"View Less\");\r\n                                } else {\r\n                                    jQuery(this).text(\"View More\");\r\n                                }\r\n                            });\r\n                        <\/script>\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section class=\"az-tci \" style=\"background-color: \">\r\n    <div class=\"uk-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid grid-equal left \">\r\n                        <div class=\"az-tci__image \">\r\n                <div class=\"img-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NOVA-Award-logo-with-shadow-768x577.png\" alt=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NOVA-Award-logo-with-shadow-768x577.png\">\r\n                    <figcaption><\/figcaption>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"az-tci__text\">\r\n                                <h2 class=\"az-tci__title\">INTERNATIONAL NOVA AWARD WINNER<\/h2>\r\n                                                                        <div id=\"block_6a5f21370e99810b611551af48bd1fd1\" class=\"text-container\">\r\n                        <div class=\"text\">\r\n                            <p>Asphalt Zipper received the NOVA Award, the preeminent international award for innovation in construction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;The NOVA award recognizes innovations that have been proven to save money and improve quality in construction. The NOVA award is the pinnacle of construction worldwide.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DR. ROBERT I. CARR<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>P.E. University of Michigan, CIF Co-Founder<\/strong><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <button class=\"more\">View More<\/button>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n<section id=\"block_a435031a0bfe8babbc6ce16c221e5182\" class=\"az-testimonials\">\r\n    <div class=\"uk-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"uk-text-center\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"page-title\">Our Team with 15+ Years<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div uk-slider>\r\n            <div class=\"uk-position-relative\">\r\n                <div class=\"uk-slider-container\">\r\n                    <ul class=\"uk-slider-items uk-grid-small uk-child-width-1-2@s uk-child-width-1-3@m uk-child-width-1-4@l uk-grid uk-grid-match\" uk-height-match=\".quote\">\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Shane-e1719593554460-250x250.jpeg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-1\" data-limit=\"160\">\r\n                                            A former race car driver and avid racing fan with a very popular weekend radio show\/podcast.                                        <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-1\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Shane<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-28 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Amasas-Carter-1-e1718732103960-250x245.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-2\" data-limit=\"160\">\r\n                                            Restores vintage military vehicles.                                         <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-2\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Amasas<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-20 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-21-250x333.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-3\" data-limit=\"160\">\r\n                                            Likes playing the guitar, heavy metal music, and horror movies.                                         <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-3\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Trinity<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-22 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-26-e1719593954213-250x278.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-4\" data-limit=\"160\">\r\n                                            Was a Navy Medic for the Marines during Desert Storm for 7 years.                                          <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-4\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Dave<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-25 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-28-250x167.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-5\" data-limit=\"299\">\r\n                                            An avid outdoorsman and hunting and fishing guide.                                        <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-5\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Merl<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-24 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Tron-Haroldsen-e1719593318821-250x231.jpeg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-6\" data-limit=\"300\">\r\n                                            Loves to spend time on the family farm when he can break away from work.                                        <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-6\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Tron<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-23 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Matt-Paystrup-e1719593588492-250x250.jpeg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-7\" data-limit=\"300\">\r\n                                            Enjoys prospecting for gold in his spare time.                                         <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-7\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Matt<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-23 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_1113-scaled-e1719262892522-250x294.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-8\" data-limit=\"300\">\r\n                                            Enjoys woodworking.                                        <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-8\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Jeremy<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-20 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Derek-250x374.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-9\" data-limit=\"160\">\r\n                                            Husband, Father, Outdoor Adventurer.                                         <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-9\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Derek<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-28 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-23-250x375.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-10\" data-limit=\"300\">\r\n                                            An accomplished independent film maker.                                        <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-10\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Jason<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-27 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-17-250x333.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-11\" data-limit=\"300\">\r\n                                            Is an aviation enthusiast.                                         <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-11\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Dave<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-22 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Matt-Taylor-e1719592940931-250x250.jpeg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-12\" data-limit=\"300\">\r\n                                            Loves to swim.  Everywhere he travels, he tries to find a place to get in the water.                                        <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-12\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Matt<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-21 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Karen-Baker-250x333.jpg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-13\" data-limit=\"301\">\r\n                                            Likes to spend time with family and travel, not necessarily in that order. She&#8217;s currently trying her hand at backyard chickens. &#8220;Wish me luck!&#8221;                                        <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-13\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Karen<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-23 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-27-250x250.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-14\" data-limit=\"300\">\r\n                                            Enjoys spending time with the grandkids, golfing and doing volunteer work for a children\u2019s hospital and low income families.                                        <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-14\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Barry<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-18 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-15-e1719594054290-250x242.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-15\" data-limit=\"305\">\r\n                                            An avid hunter and golfer.                                        <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-15\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Tadd<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-16 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-20-250x333.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-16\" data-limit=\"302\">\r\n                                            &#8220;I like fire&#8230;Fire is good&#8230;Fire is life&#8230;Therefore I weld.&#8221;                                        <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-16\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Mark<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-17 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-7-e1719593997454-250x333.png\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-17\" data-limit=\"305\">\r\n                                            Enjoys volunteering with the non-profit organization Builders without Borders of Utah and traveling to Mexico to participate in various humanitarian efforts.                                        <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-17\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Scott<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-17 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/asphaltzipper.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ashley-Thompson-250x188.jpeg\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" alt=\"\">\r\n                                                                        <div class=\"quote-container\">\r\n                                        <p class=\"quote\" id=\"quote-18\" data-limit=\"300\">\r\n                                            An October baby, she wants to hear the &#8220;true&#8221; ghost story that happened to your cousin&#8217;s friend. A life long desert dweller, she&#8217;s happiest hiking and camping in Utah&#8217;s canyon country.                                         <\/p>\r\n                                        <a class=\"view-more more\" data-target=\"quote-18\" style=\"display:none;\">View More<\/a>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                            <p class=\"author\"><strong>Ashley<\/strong><\/p>\r\n                                    <p class=\"position\">-15 years with Asphalt Zipper<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                                                <li>\r\n                                <div class=\"uk-panel az-video\">\r\n                                                                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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