Arc Junkies

Being a small business owner isn't always the sunshine and roses everyone claims it to be. There are a lot of struggles persuing your own path. Joining me for this special installment of Weld Wednesday with AWS is Jeremy Condrey, owner and operator of Southern Weld Company. We talk a little bit about how he's been growing his business since his last apperance on the show. If you're a small busines...

Today's guest is Danny Keiderling, a rig welder out of the Wyoming area. I first got introduced to Danny via Instagram and TikTok, he does some great how to videos, and has some handy tips and tricks when it comes to welding, and he's always a super positive guy and genuinely cares about the skilled trade of welding. Danny was recently involved in an accident that has left him as a quadriplegic, b...

Today I am chatting with my Buddy Dusty James from Pacific Arc Tig Welding. Dusty and I have been chatting back and forth quite a bit since his first appearance on the show over a year ago. We finally got to meet up in person at FabTech in Atlanta Georgia. I love chatting with Dusty, we have very similar goals and mindsets. It was awesome to finally meet up and talk face to face. Dusty is a bad as...

Today is a special bonus episode of Arc Junkies Podcast. While I was at FabTech, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with the folks at the Fronius Booth. They make some really cool technologically advanced machines and I wanted to see what they have coming out this year. They also just celebrated their 20th year in the US which is a huge accomplishment.  Check out Fronius on the web: www. F...

In this special edition of Weld Wednesday, I am talking with Ivan Iler, we had a chance to meet at FabTech in Chicago last year right after his appearance on the Netflix Series Metal Shop Masters. Ivan is a super talented metal artist who makes kinetic sculptures. Tune in to find out how he's taking his art work to the next level.  Follow Ivan on Instagram: @ivan_iler Check out AWS to get involved...

Welcome to the Arc Junkies Podcast, we're glad you're here. Be sure to tune in every Monday for new episodes!

In this episode I am hanging out at FabTech with Justin Voss from The Justin Voss YouTube channel. This is the first time I got to meet Justin in person, he's a super cool dude. We talk about his time working in NASCAR and how he got his start on YouTube. Check out Justin's work on YouTube here.   Give him a follow on Instagram: @justvoss Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Mer...

Joining me this week is Dr. Jason Scales, Director of Global Training with Lincoln Electric. The 2022 World Skills Competition wouldn't have happened without Lincoln Electric volunteering to open their doors and host the event. Join Dr. Scales and I as we discuss the need for events like this and supporting skilled trades.    Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://s...

Joining me in this weeks episode is Chandler Vincent, the 2017 World Skills USA Medalist. Chandler and I had the opportunity to sit down and talk about the World Skills Competition, changes we'd like to see in out industry and welding education.  Checkout Chandlers Company: https://weldermade.com/ Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/s...

In this bonus Weld Wednesday Episode, I am sitting down with the World Skills Competitors from 1993 to present. These men have all Represented the USA in Welding at the World Skills Competition. The amount of talent, knowledge and skill between them is truly insane.  Resources in this episode: Welding Kits www. Weldermade.com   Information on how to get involved with AWS www. AWS.org   Email Marti...

Line Boring and Line Welding is a topic I have wanted to discuss for a long time. Imagine my surprise when Erik Esslinger reached out to me and wanted to discuss this very topic. Line boring and line welding is a process many people in this industry are not familiar with. In this episode we discuss everything you need to know about the topic. Make sure you give Erik's company a follow on instagram...

This week's guest is Donny Sparacimino a self taught welder from Toronto Canada. Donny started off as a computer programmer paying for school by working in a fab shop. He quickly developed a passion for welding and taught himself well enough to follow his dream as a pipe welder. Follow Donny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strikecorewelding/ Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc...

Today's guest is Nate Bowman, ya'll know Nate, he's been on here a couple times at least. In this episode we discuss some of the different modes of metal transfer, the new WPQ2 credential from AWS and some upcoming plans for FabTech.   Follow Nate on Instagram @weldscientist   Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home   Friends of...

In this month's episode of Weld Wednesday w/AWS I am talkingg with Rob Murray a career diver who specializes in Underwater Welding and Inspection.    For more information on how you can get involved with the American Welding Society click here   Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiesp...

In this episode I am hanging out with my buddies Bob Moffatt and Brian Logaglio. This is the first time Bob and Brian mw in person after a year of texting and phone calls. I was at Brian's school to participate in his advisory board. It was a great time hanging with these guys.  Xcel Mentoring Welding Competiton Follow bob on Instagram: @ram_nation58 Follow Brian: @Bingo_Welding   Arc Junkies Webs...

In this episode I'm talking  Financial Management, as welders we have the potential to make some serious money, but we really don't get taught how to manage that money. I've seen on several occasions, a welder gets done with school, gets a high paying job and then starts pissing all that  money away. Don't get me wrong, it's you're money do what you want with it. But I know that I'd like to live d...

While I was at the Welding Summit I met some   pretty cool people, one of them, was a welding engineer, and I know what you're thinking welders and Engineers don't typically get along but Paisley Natalia isn't your typical Welding Engineer. She likes to get in the shop and work side by side with the welders that are making the repairs. She doesn't try to do her job from behind a desk, she goes rig...

Joining me in this weeks episode is Scott Raabe, Stephanie Hoffman and Joe Young. We sat down at the Welding Summit to chat about our past and present experiences in the welding industry.    Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home   Friends of the Show: Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc. Rockmountwelding.com Instagram: @Rockmou...

Dr. Rick Polanin has been one of my greatest influences on my journey as an Educator. He was one of my Instructors at the AWS Instructors Institute back in 2015. I recently had the opportunity to sit back down and chat with him for this month's Weld Wednesday episode.  Follow the American Welding Society on Instagram @americanweldingsociety Check out their website for more information on how you c...

In this week's episode, I am chatting with my good buddy Brian Logaglio,  we discuss just how important building your network and fostering those relationships is in our industry. In life and in business your network is everything.    Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home   Friends of the Show: Rockmount Research and Alloys, I...

This week I am chatting with Dayne Rusch of Vyperchair. We discuss how and why the company got started as well as the fundamental beliefs as their company as a whole.  Check out Vyper Chair Here Follow them on Instagram @vyperchair Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home   Friends of the Show: Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc....

In today's episode, I am chatting with Scott Prince, a welding instructor up in Rochester NY. Scott is a great guy and super passionate about his program. We talk about his journey to become a CWI, how he got into education, and his passion for teaching. Follow Scott on Instagram @Prince_of_Welding Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/...

In this episode I am chatting with Justin Merrill, aka the Fabricator. Justin wears many hats and runs multiple businesses. We discuss how it all started, what it's like and where he's going next. Check out Justin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFabricatorSeries Check out Justin on Instagram: @The. Fabricator Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.thre...

In this episode of Weld Wednesday w/ AWS, I am chatting with Chloe Hudson about her experience prepping for the CWI. We dive in to discuss study strategies, the breakdown of the Exam and other great tips on how to become a CWI.    Follow Chloe on Instagram: @arcweldingangel Follow AWS on Instagram: @americanweldingsociety Become an AWS Member   Click Here For Information on the CWI process   Click...

This is my first in-person interview in the new studio and my guest are none other than Nate Bowman and Rush Kane with @weldlabs they hung out at my school all last week and we had a blast burning and learning. Arc Junkies Website: https://arcjunkies.com Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home   Friends of the Show: Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc. Rockmountwelding.com...