Arc Junkies

This has probably been my favorite episode to date. In this episode I am chatting with my good friends Ryan Eubank, Jesse Srpan and Kyle Linko about life as a welding educator. There is a lot of great information in this episode for students, educators and welders already in the field. Ryan and Kyle also discuss their upcoming Welding Educator Workshop taking place June 14th-18th. Whether you've b...

In this months episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I am talking to Erich Posdzich Owner and Operator of BDB Fabrication and Monica Pfarr Executive Director, AWS Foundation. We discuss how you can put your Military Benefits to work for you when it comes to welding. Whether it's getting your CWI, CWE, CWS, or even becoming a Certified Welder. We also talk about a new initiative for Active Duty and R...

In this weeks episode I am talking to the one and only Rae Ripple. Rae is just a burst of energy and positivity. She puts out some of the coolest damn art pieces and sculptures in the industry. She's literally a human CNC plasma cutter. Whether she is making sculptures from decommissioned fire extinguishers, classic cars and trucks or freelanced paintings. You can tell she is truly passionate abou...

Today I am talking with Mashall Whitney owner of Raum furniture in Houston Texas. He runs two different shops, the first is an  ASME  pressure vessel shop and the other is a custom furniture shop, today we're talking about how to price out work and Marshall gives us a couple secrets to help out with developing your material take-off's and pricing out your work so you don't lose your ass starting o...

This is an episode that I have wanted to do since I started running the show last year and it breaks down a lot of the myths about underwater welding. Today I am talking with Richard Johnston of Ocean Corp in Houston Texas to find out what it takes to be an Underwater Welder. Theres a lot of great info in todays show if Underwater Welding is a career you'd like to get into. Arc Junkies Website: ww...

In this weeks episode episode I'm talking with Randy Ballard of @alumareelusa Randy is a really cool guy and has a pretty interesting story about how he got into selling the coolest welding skid of all time. Join us as we talk about his transition from Law Enforcement to welding and then into sales and distribution. Checkout the website here: https://www.alumareel.net Give him a follow on Instagra...

In this episode we are playing with fire, literally. My guests today are Michael Friedman and John Tabaczk with Fire Technology Innovations. As welders we often overlook fire safety when welding and become rather complacent when it comes to our fire extinguishers and their proper use, inspection, and the amount of faith we have in that big red can. Fire Technology Innovations has put technology in...

Today I am talking about many different aspects of the welding industry with Padraic Bean. We cover everything from underwater welding, racing, weld testing, and the current state of the industry. Buckle up, it's gonna be a fun episode.  Arc Junkies Website: www.arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home   Friends of the Show: Everlast Welders Instagram: @ever...

In this episode of the Arc Junkies podcast I'm talking with Nick Bezates ,the one man welding crew out of Beaver Creek Oregon, Nick has a very diverse background from welding, fabrication and general construction. This man works non-stop. Whether he's out in the field doing installs, hot taps or repairs, or he's in his shop doing custom fabrication or CNC plasma work to keep his field jobs rolling...

In this episode, I am talking to Chloe Hudson also known as @ArcWeldingAngel on Instagram, Chloe had a different plan in high school for her future but ended up in the welding industry instead. She was in Nuclear Plant welding for 10 years before settling down into a company that does aerospace and NASCAR welding. She is a kick ass welder and has the skills to back up what she says. I had a great...

In this week's episode, I am talking to Cynthia Gauthier, professional Monster Truck Driver and welding enthusiast. Cynthia has one of the coolest jobs around, she gets to drive 6 tons of steel around a packed amphitheater and crush cars. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out in her shop welding and fabricating. Join us today as we discuss her journey from Motor Cross to Monster Trucks and how...

In this month's episode of Weld Wednesday w/ AWS I am talking with Daryl Peterson about the several changes in the D1.1 2020 edition of the Structural Steel Code. If you are a current CWI this is a great overview of the changes that have taken place. If you are planning on taking the CWI Exam soon, this is a great episode to hear about what things you may want to consider to help you prepare for t...

In this episode I am talking to  Matt Adams the owner and operator of RedSoul based out of Seattle Washington. RedSoul's metal art pieces have been on display in stores and restaurants such as Nordstrom's and Starbucks. We talk about his journey into welding and the pieces he currently builds. Matt is truly an artist in every sense of the word and it shows in the pieces he produces. Artistic metal...

In this week's episode I'm talking to Chandler Vincent, Owner of CRV Welding and Fabrication, and Welder Made welding kits, Chandler was an international competitor in the world skills welding competition and represented the United States in the 2016 welding competition. His story of how welding has taken him around the world and back is truly amazing. I had a blast talking with him, he is truly p...

Today's episode, at least in my opinion, is freaking awesome. Today's guest is Bill Komlos, Bill is an English major, turned welder, turned welding engineer and now develops some of the crazies welding procedures, for some of the coolest projects out there. Bill has an amazing story, he's worked on all kinds of military projects, C B and I, Aerospace and most recently created a welding procedure t...

In todays episode I am chatting with Mike Miller President of Arc Services in Pasadena Texas. Mike and his team work on some really cool projects, and provide services to include specialty welding, field machining, custom product design and fabrication, heat treating, heavy lifting, nondestructive examination (NDE), and complex rigging solutions. They service a wide variety of industries from powe...

In this months episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS  we are talking about building your professional network through the American Welding Society. I couldn't think of a better group to come and talk about building your network than the individuals in my own network. I met all of today's guests at an AWS hosted event and since that time, the contacts, friends and acquaintances we have met, have allow...

In today's episode, I am chatting with Jacob Hales @weld_fearless out of Greater Monroe Area in Louisiana. Jacob had been all over the US and had worked on a ton of different projects. His welding journey started in a High School Agricultural class but it has led him to become an AWS CWI and API 510 Inspector. Join us today as we discuss his journey. Follow Jacob on Instagram: @weld_fearless Arc J...

Kristina Mahler is the owner of Steel Toe Consulting and one of the Founding Members of Crew Collab, an initiative to inspire the next generation of tradesmen and women to seek a career in the blue-collar workforce. We also discuss Kristina's welding journey and how she almost gave up on her passion because of her Instructor. Follow the progress of Crew and contact Kristina on Instagram @Kristina_...

Jason Marburger is the inventor of some of the coolest, most practical fabrication tools in the welding and fabrication industry. He is currently expanding his shop in Washington and we talk about some of things people should think about when not only buying a shop, but planning the space out as well.  Follow Jason and Fireball Tool on Instagram: @Fireballtool Check out his YouTube Channel here: h...

Joining me on the show today is Brad Frazier a.k.a. Hourglass Ingenuity. Brad is a Welder, Machinist and Product Designer. Brad makes products that delivers solutions for problems you don't know you have. His products make the weld life much easier, whether it's his TIG Bracing Fixtures, Helmet Hooks or Torch Holders. Brads Products are the epitome of branding, as soon as you see one of his pieces...

Today we're making history on the show, we have 4 guests on to discuss AWS Student Sections. We are joined by Darrill Gashler who is the Senior Manager of Sections and Student Chapters with the AWS, Cindy Galbavy and her Student Byren Stoner from the Helana High School Student Section in Helana Montana and Lyle Palm the Chief Academics Officer at Workshops for Warriors. In this episode we are talk...

Today's episode is all about building your own brand. I've called in a few of my friends to help answer some listener submitted questions on setting up your own brand as a welder. I get questions all the time from people about setting up their own business so it just made sense to do a full episode on the topic.  Make sure to follow Nate Bowman on Instagram @weldscientist You can also follow Rush...

Today I'm wrapping up 2020 with the Blue Collar Voice of Detroit Jimmy McKnight. It just made perfect sense to bring Jimmy back on the show to help me close out 2020. Jimmy and i are very similar in the fact that we enjoy the pain of continual growth. In this episode, we discuss setting goals and growing both professionally and personally in our lives. We talk about several different resources tha...

Todays guest is none other than Klay Chesham all the way from Sydney Australia. Klay is a rig welder who runs his own business working on desalination, petrol, and chemical piping. He does everything from new installs to replace and repair on all things pipe related. Once again, we're looking at some of the similarities and differences of welding state side and how it's done across the globe.  Fol...