Armour Excavating’s owner, Stephen Day, recently sat down with Hari Vasudevan, host of the Boots to Boardroom podcast, to talk about the company’s growth, its roots in the Texas Hill Country, and the team’s rapid response to the July 4 floods in Kerr County.
“This is about rebuilding Kerr County from within,” Stephen said on the podcast. “We’re not just moving dirt and debris—we’re helping people put their lives back together. We continue to focus on the large unfunded need for excavating equipment to clean up and rebuild.”
When the flood hit, Armour was on the ground within 24 hours with its crew volunteering for search and rescue, moving debris, and assisting the first responders. As the clean-up phase commenced, Armour was the only local contractor tapped by both national disaster recovery companies awarded the FEMA contracts to assist in the large scale clean-up effort.
But for Armour, the mission went further than providing machinery. The company partnered with the King’s Ransom Foundation to create a model that sends 100% of donations straight to vetted recovery work—no overhead, no delay. Local families, churches, and businesses can request help, and trusted local contractors (not just Armour) are mobilized to get the work done fast and transparently.
The episode also covers Stephen’s journey from Wall Street to excavation work, and how Armour has grown year over year by leaning into technology and using software tools for job quoting & scheduling, geo-tracking equipment & personnel, and overall operational efficiency. These systems provide the structure and visibility needed to run complex projects with precision and accountability.
Watch now on YouTube
Boots to Boardroom – Featuring Stephen Day of Armour Excavating
To donate to the Armour Flood Fund, please use the link below. If you prefer to give via ACH or wire transfer, contact Andrew Williams at andrew@kingsransom.org
https://kingsransomfoundation.org/krf-project/armour-flood-fund/
If you need assistance, Armour has an online sign-up form for Kerr County residents and small businesses to register project needs. This fund focuses on cleaning and repairing structures and land damaged by the flood; it does not cover construction of new structures. Use the link below to submit your project. If you run into any issues, email info@armourexcavating.com or call our office at (830) 285-1820 and press 5 for flood relief.
About Armour Excavating LLC
Armour is a vertically integrated excavating company that designs, manages, and delivers projects for commercial, residential and ranchland customers. Whether it’s new site construction or improving the land, Armour has the full equipment line-up of excavating equipment to meet all of your needs. Through direct relationships with quarries and vendors, Armour sources aggregates and construction materials at wholesale prices and delivers them with their own fleet of trucks. Armour is known for operating one of the newest fleets of equipment that are operated by seasoned professionals. Armour serves Central Texas Hill Country and is based in Center Point, TX. Please see www.armourexcavating.com for more information.
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“This is about rebuilding Kerr County from within,” Stephen said on the podcast. “We’re not just moving dirt and debris—we’re helping people put their lives back together."
Contacts
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Stephen Day
info@armourexcavating.com
830-285-1820 option 5
