Arc Junkies

In this episode I'm breaking down how to bid a job. I get this question alot so i'm breaking my process down step by step.    Cut List Optimizer https://cutlistoptimizer.com/   Cutlist https://jonathan.overholt.org/projects/cutlist   Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arcjunkiespodcast9253 Email: Show@arcjunkies.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...

Today's Guest is Terry Dussault owner and operator of Yellow Knife Consulting Services. Terry has been in the Construction safety industry for over 25 years. When most people think about safety, they think it is a barrier to production, that it slows things down and gets in the way of getting the job done. But that couldn't be further from the truth. The fact of the matter is that proper training...

In this mont's edition of Weld Wednesday with AWS special guest Steve Snyder is a Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI) and Educator (CWE) with over 15 years of international experience in manufacturing, fabrication, and construction industries and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to various welding codes, standards, welders, and procedure qualifications. In this episode, he'll be sharin...

Joining me this week is Kevin Roy out of Regina Canada. Kevin is a welder, fabricator, foreman and metal artist. I have been following Kevin on Instagram for several years and had the chance to meet him in-person at CanWeld last October. In this episode, Kevin and I discuss fabrication tricks, production welding, new technology, shop safety and more.   Follow Kevin Here   Arc Junkies Podcast: Inst...

In this episode, I'm breaking down some of the myths and misinformation around Welding Certification.    Qualification VS. Certification https://arcjunkies.com/episodes/weld-wednesday-w-aws-qualification-vs-certification-w-daryl-peterson-458   WPS, PQR, WPQR, and Other Accronyms  https://arcjunkies.com/episodes/wps-pqr-qpqr-and-other-acronyms-w-charlie-cross-and-padraic-bean-476   Arc Junkies Podc...

Joining me this week is Adam Benjamin a Welder, Inspector, Rope Access Specialist and Artist in Nova Scotia Canada. I was introduced to Adam by Eddie Alverez who was on the show just a few weeks ago. In this episode, Adam and I talk about his journey into becoming a full time metal sculpter. He makes some truly amazing pieces.  Check Adam out on Instagram @Irontide.ca   Arc Junkies Podcast: Instag...

In this weeks episode, I am chatting with Anne D. I first met Anne via Instagram a few years ago while she was in Welding school. We would chat all the time about different weld processes, procedures, techniques, theory, and more. In this weeks episode, I'm catching up with her to see what she's been up to since she graduated Welding school.   Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast You...

In this episode I am going to take you through the step by step process on how to study and prepare for the CWI Exam and give you all of the resources to help you get prepared for the hardest exam I have ever taken in my life. This is a very difficult Exam to take and it will require a lot of time, effort and attention to detail. But if you are able to pass this test, it can be a very lucrative in...

In this episode I am closing out the year with some listener submitted questions. This episode was a lot of fun and I look forward to doing a couple more like this in 2024.    Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arcjunkiespodcast9253 Email: Show@arcjunkies.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-becker-45407b72?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flags...

My guest this week is Andrea Martin, a fall protection specialist from 3M. Fall protection has been on my list of topics for quite some time now and I have finally tracked down the perfect guest. Fall protection is important for anyone working above 6 feet. I have personally had a few misses in my career due to lack of training. So I wanted to bring Andrea on to provide some great info on equipmen...

In this weeks episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, I am sitting down with John Grdina and Ryan Eubank. John is an Author, Life Coach and Host of the John Grdina Classroom Podcast. Ryan Eubank is one of my good friends in mentors. If you've listened to the podcast, you've no doubt heard me talk about Ryan. He's one of the main reasons that I am so passionate about welding education and motivated to...

This week's guest is Michael Ewing. Mike is an Industrial Maintenance Technician out of Mississippi. Mike and his team do whatever it takes to keep plants all across the country up and running. They do a little bit of everything from welding, hydraulics, pneumatics, rigging, mechanical and anything else required to get the plants back up and running during failures or planned shut downs. In this e...

I have an awesome guest for you today, Eddie Alverez Rocha is a welder turned mechanical engineer, who got back into welding and then became a CWI and is now working on his masters in welding engineering. Eddie has an awesome story of how he used welding to continuously grow in this vastly diversified trade. I've talked about the welding skills tree many times on this show and Eddie is climbing al...

Welcome to another on-site episode of Weld Wednesdays with AWS brought to you by the American Welding Society. This recording took place at the AWS Inspection Expo and Conference November 8 th -10 th in Austin Texas. This was by far my favorite event of this year because I got to network with so many legends in our Industry   like Dr. Rick Polanin, Bill Newel, Richard Holdren, Richard Campbell, Br...

As many of you know, I had the amazing opportunity to go to CANWELD 2023 in Moncton New Brunswick with the Canadian Welding Bureau. This was a great event full of awesome speakers and presentations on pre and post heat, modes of metal transfer, automation and a slew of other topics. I had the esteemed opportunity to be invited up to the conference as a Keynote speaker on the last day of the confer...

This is a bonus episode of the Podcast. While attending FabTech 2023 in Chicago, I had the privilege of chatting with some of the folks over at the ESAB booth. They have some really cool technology coming out this year to include updates to their cloud based data system, new advances in the Warrior line, a new battery powered welder and more. Tune in to hear all about it!   For more information on...

Alisyn Palla is a litigation Attorney in California who has had a long time interest in metal work. After attending Underground Metal Works in New Jersey, she came back to California and started to get heavily involved in metal artwork. She recently completed her first commission pieces, a massive family tree shaped into a grape vine for a local Italian restaurant. Alisyn has a very interesting st...

In this episode Max from the CWB Association Podcast and Kevin from the Welding Business Owners Podcast and I do a Crosspod in front of a live studio audience at FabTech Chicago 2023. This is a 3 part series with this episode being number 1. You can find part 2 at the Welding Business Owners Podcast on October 30th and part 3 at the CWB Association Podcast on November 6th.    Arc Junkies Podcast:...

In this episode, I am chatting with Corey Mays, owner and operator of CM Welding and machining located in Midland Texas. Corey and his team serve the Oil and Gas Industry. Corey started to adopt the use of cobots in his shop several years ago to help out his team and decrease wait time for his clients. As you all know, the oil and gas is a fast paced   industry and when something goes down or they...

Joining me this week is my buddy Dusty James from Pacific Arc Tig Welding. Dusty and I have formed a great friendship over the past couple of years. We both quit or day jobs around the same time and bet on ourselves to do life on our own terms. In this episode we catch up on what we've been up to this year, we talk about some of the pros and cons of running your own business, what we've been doing...

In this bonus episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, I am chatting with some of the masterminds at Fronius USA. In this episode we discus some of their new equipment, manual welding, automation, skills shortage solutions, and training and growth opportunities.   Check out Fronius USA here

Jonathon Herrera brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the world of welding. As a skilled welder with a passion for problem-solving, Jonathon has spent years perfecting his craft and mastering the art of adaptability in the field. His ability to think on his feet and find innovative solutions has earned him a reputation as a go-to expert in the welding industry. Jonathon's friendly and app...

This weeks guest is Dabbswellington, while attending FabTech I got to hang out with Dabs in between our various events and other commitments. Dabs was just as busy as I was so to be able to sit down and chat with him for a few moments to catch up and relax was awesome. Dabs just has so much energy and its contagious.   Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube...

Matt Tyler, a welder and entrepreneur, joins host Jason Becker on the Arc Junkies Podcast to discuss the importance of diversifying skills in welding and fabrication. Throughout the conversation, Matt shares his own experiences and insights, emphasizing the need for continuous learning and expanding one's skill set.,He highlights the benefits of being versatile in the industry, mentioning how lear...

Join Jason Becker in this episode of Weld Wednesday w/ AWS as he engages in a conversation with Charlie Cross and Padraic Bean, two industry experts, about the importance of welding procedures and qualifications. This insightful discussion delves into the key elements of welding procedures, including code standards, contract documents, and procedure qualification records (PQRs), emphasizing the ne...