Field Notes
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FROM ONE LABORER TO ANOTHER
07.13.2025FROM THE FOUNDER: WHY I BUILT DIRTY WORK It’s 5:45am on a Sunday. My wife and kids are still asleep, and I’m already up—fired up to work on Dirty Work. Keep in mind, I just spent five straight days on a jobsite, then worked all day Saturday on the Dirty Work brand. I’m not saying […]
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THE BEST HYDRATION ROUTINE FOR LONG SHIFTS IN THE HEAT
07.12.2025When the sun is beating down and the work won’t stop, your hydration routine can make or break your shift. We’re not talking about sipping water when you feel like it. We’re talking about a real strategy that helps support focus and performance during long hours in the field. Why a Hydration Routine Matters 1–2 […]
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WHY DIRTY WORK HYDRATION HITS HARDER: THE HERC FORUMLA
07.12.2025When you’re sweating your ass off on a jobsite, you’re not thinking about electrolytes—you’re just trying to survive the heat and keep moving. But not all hydration is built the same. Some drinks spike you with sugar. Some overdo the sodium and call it a “daily dose.” And some were clearly made for people who […]
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OCTOBER WEATHER SOUNDS PRETTY DAMN GOOD RIGHT NOW
07.11.2025“Screwww this heat. Give me October weather now” Garrett, Oilfield Service Tech from kansas DIRTY WORK SHIRT DROP COLLECTOR SERIES: FIELD QUOTE 002 If you’ve worked a summer shift out in the Kansas oilfield, you’ve said something like this—maybe not out loud, but it’s hit your brain right about the time the rig shadow disappeared […]
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WHAT WATER WONT FIX ON THE JOBSITE
07.11.2025You’ve heard it a thousand times—“Drink more water.” And yeah, staying hydrated matters. But anyone who’s actually worked through a Kansas summer knows water doesn’t fix everything. The truth is, most guys aren’t just dehydrated—they’re drained. Sodium gone. Potassium tanked. Muscles twitching, brain fog kicking in, and still three hours till break. That’s not water’s […]
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LABORER’S LEMON LIME – THE NEW CREW FUEL
07.10.2025“Working in 100 degree weather sucks ass” Carter, landscaper from kansas DIRTY WORK SHIRT DROP COLLECTOR SERIES: FIELD QUOTE 001 It’s hot as hell, and we’ve got something that’ll keep your crew working—not dragging ass by 10am. After 10 years running installs, I’ve lived this grind. No time for watered-down crap or sugar bombs that […]
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