Russ Clayson Tanner Reading & Kevin Johnson & Les Pearson

The Ironworker Podcast

Education EN ↓ 31 episodes

We’re just a couple Ironworkers talking about the life as Ironworkers! Non union to union myths, and sharing stories and thoughts on different topics.

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Author

Russ Clayson Tanner Reading & Kevin Johnson & Les Pearson

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jun 10, 2024

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Episodes

CASH MONEY IN HAND IS BETTER SPENT IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT. 10.06.2024

WE HAVE A GREAT CHAT WITH TERRI FROM THE IRONWORKERS CREDIT UNION AND SHE GIVES US A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE ADVICE THAT THEY CAN HELP US ALL HAVE I HOPE THAT THIS HELPS ALL IRONWORKERS GET ON TOP OF THIER FINANCES AND START MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS HOOKERS AND BLOW ARE FUN FOR A NIGHT OR WEEK OR TWO. WEEK RUNNERS, BUT AT SOME POINT IT IS A GOOD THING TO SAVE THAT CASH.  WORK HARD WORK SAFE AND LIV...

FIRST PERIOD JOURNEYMAN 10.07.2023

IN THIS EPSODE WE PEAK WITH ANTHONY IVALDI OUT OF 377 AND LET ME TELL YOU THIS MAN IS EXCITING TO TALK WITH HE SHARES THE PASSION FOR THIS TRADE THAT WE ALL CAN REMEMBER AND SHOULD STRIVE TO EMULATE. BROTHERS AND SISTERS ANTHONY IS THE REAL DEAL AND HE IS GOING PLACES. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE AS MUCH AS WE DID RECORDING IT.  AS ALWAYS  WORK HARD STAY SAFE AND LIVE WELL IRONWORKERS/PODCAST C...

IS THIS WHAT YOU EXPECTED? 06.03.2023

We had the great opportunity to speak with a good hand and even better brother Ironworker Gino is a great conversation we had we enjoyed this episode and thanks for listening. and getting this  LET US KNOW WHAT YALL WANT TO HEAR MORE OF. AND LET US KNOW IF YOU WOILD LIKE TO COME ON AND SHARE YOUR STORY WITH US. STAY SAFE WORK HARD AND LIVE WELL.

WE'RE GUNNA RECOVER OUTLOUD SO OTHERS DONT SUFFER IN SILENCE 06.02.2023

WE SPEAK IN THIS ONE ABOUT NORMALIZING A TOUGH TOPIC. BROTHERS AND SISTERS WE NEED TO REALIZE THAT ADDICTION IS RAMPANT THROUGH THE TRADES AND BILLY AND LOCAL 7 ARE DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IF YOUR STRUGGLING AND LOOKING FOR HELP THEIR ARE PEOPLE TO HELP. WETHER ITS AN ADDICTION OR A ISSUE WITH MENTAL HEALTH SOME ONE IS THERE AND IS WILLING TO HELP FIND THE BEST HELP FO...

SOMEONE ALWAYS NEEDS YOU ! AND WE ALL NEED SOMEONE ! 16.01.2023

HEY EVERYONE THIS IS A LITTLE EPISODE WE PUT TOGETHER JUST AS A BULLSHIT SESSION WE TALK ABOUT SOME OF OUR PASTS WE TALK ABOUT ADDICTIONS. AND WE TALK ABOUT SOME OF THE COOL BUILDINGS WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE BEEN APART OF.  LEAVE US A COMMENT ON THE INSTAGRAM PAGE AND LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON SOME OF THE TOPICS.  TAKE YOUR ASSES TO THE CREDIT UNIONS WEB PAGE ALSO. YOU WONT REGRET THAT DECISION. ...

COME ON LITTLE SISTER GET OVER HERE 24.12.2022

 Welcome back, iron Podcast. We got a great one today talking with Dylan Boyd out local 7 32 organized member and heard great things about the kid and he's got a great story to tell. Spent some time on the non union side and he has a lot of, a lot of experience in both sides. Brothers and sisters if you are struggling please please reach out your not in this alone and your story isn't fi...

NO ONE EVER LISTENS TO CHILIE 12.12.2022

HEY GUYS WE HAVE THE OPORTUNITY TO SIT DOWN AND GET IN DEEP WITH RICK JOHNSON FORMER APPR COORDINATOR FOR 27 AND FORMEER PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AS WELL. RICK IS A WEATLH OF KNOWLEDGE TO HISTORY AND INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WHERE WE AREE HOW WE GOT HERE AND IF WE DON;T START MAKING THE CHANGES NECESSARY NOW WHERE WE WILL BE.  THIS IS AN INVITATION TO EVERYONE GET INVOLVED AND LETS ALL GET ORGA...

QUIT LICKING THE DAMN STOVE....... JOE 01.12.2022

WELCOME BACK GUYS AND GALS, THIS IS A LITTLE OFF THE WALL PODCAST LOTS OF STORIES ANOTHER ONE ABOUT THE RECENT APPRENTICSHIP COMPETITION AND WE LEARN ALOT MORE ABOUT HOW THE COMPETITION WENT. THANKS FOR LISTENING AND WE HOPE YOU CAN GET A KICK OUT OF THIS EPISODE AS MUCH AS WE DID. KEEP IT LIGHT AND DON'T TAKE THINGS TO SERIOUSLY.  CHECK OUT THE IRONWORKERS CREDIT UNION THEY ARE SOOOO HELPFUL...

BLUE COLLAR DAD 24.11.2022

THIS EPISODE WE GDT TO TALK WITH.  BROCK BOWMAN  (BLUE COLLAR DAD) HE SHARES HIS STORY HOW HE GOT STARTED TO WHERE HE IS NOW, WITH EVERY THING IN BETWEEN. WE HOPE YOU LIKE IT AS MUCH AS WE DID.  LET US KNOW WHAT YALL WANT TO HEAR MORE OF. AND LET US KNOW IF YOU WOILD LIKE TO COME ON AND SHARE YOUR STORY WITH US. STAY SAFE WORK HARD AND LIVE WELL.

IF IT IS TO BE ITS UP TO ME 16.11.2022

I DID THIS ONE SOLO THIS TIME, AND WHAT A PLEASURE I HAD! WE HAD A GREAT CONVERSATION WITH MINNA LONG OUT OF LOCAL 29 SHE IS A GREAT HAND AND AN EVEN BETTER PERSON, SHE TRULY GETS THE "SIBLING-SHIP" THAT THIS TRADE GIVES US AND IS DEFINITELY IN OUR BOOK ONE OF THE MOST GENUINE AND STRAIGHT FORWARD IRONWORKERS WE'VE HAD THE OPORTUNITY TO TALK WITH. BRIGHT BRIGHT FUTURE FOR LOCAL 29....

TELL ME I CANT & ILL SHOW YOU I WILL 25.07.2022

We talk with one of our own out of LU 27 his life, his struggles, and his determination to become a well rounded IRONWORKER. Robert is that guy on the crew that everyone looks up too and someone you would know has your back. Passionate about all things iron work.  Hope y’all like it.  STAY SAFE WORK HARD LIVE WELL.  LET US KNOW WHAT YALL WANT TO HEAR MORE OF. AND LET US KNOW IF YOU WOILD LIKE TO C...

RACE OR GENDER DOESNT MATTER…. EITHER YOU CAN OR YOU CAN’T THATS AN IRONWORKER. 12.07.2022

Having spoke with Ruthie Bratlie from local 7 not only is she a BOSS IN THE FIELD she is a BOSS of a role model for other women as well. With the adventures that come with ironwork and raising a family she also tackles the obsession we share as IRONWORKERS by creating her own company and is taking charge as well. Not because she wants the recognition, but for nothing more  than the simple fact she...

CHASE THAT BIG MONEY 14.06.2022

We speak with Clay Kann awesome guy, has a ton of great stories from the different locals he’s worked out of. We were grateful to get to visit with him. He has boomed out and chased the money for the last seven years. He shares with us the best ways to make it work with wife, family, and travel. He shines light on how boomers should be treated and why! Listen in guys for some good laughs and great...

SHE’S GOT BALLS. 31.05.2022

Well we finally have our first female on the show Madison Ford from oaklahoma Kansas City area she has done a majority of her time in the industrial style work, she got started with a fascination of the men she saw working around her while she passed out waters for her dads company. She quickly realized that this trade isn’t just for the men, but that women are equally able to do this work. Madiso...

REMEMBER WHERE YOU CAME FROM AND DONT FORGET WHY YOUR WHERE YOU ARE. 22.05.2022

Christian Breen shares with us some of the decisions he’s made in his life and the reasons he won’t go back to the past. We talk about his future in the trade and we ask what obstacles he overcame becoming a union IRONWORKER. Local 7 is not just bean town it’s boom town.  Check us out on instagram and let us know what you think.  Thanks for listening we appreciate all our listeners.  LET US KNOW W...

TOOLS THAT GET THE JOB DONE 15.05.2022

We had a young man just getting into the trade, and wanted to know what tools he would need for his first day. So we hope we answered your questions. If anyone has other ideas please let us know in the comments what your setup is like and what your go to tool is as well.. STAY SAFE, WORK HARD, LIVE WELL BROTHERS AND SISTERS.  LET US KNOW WHAT YALL WANT TO HEAR MORE OF. AND LET US KNOW IF YOU WOILD...

PRECAST AND THE UNION WHY ITS IMPORTANT TO UNIONIZE 02.05.2022

This week we strike up a conversation, a little about precast, a little about non union work, and a little bit about the next steps in this young man’s future. Tate sits down with us as we talk about his experience's in this trade.  Thanks as always to our listeners you guys are great we appreciate all that you guys do.  STAY SAFE  WORK HARD. AND. LIVE WELL.  GO CHECK OUT  THE IRONWORKERS CRE...

BE A HAND NOT A SUCK ASS 27.04.2022

This episode we talk with the next generation of IRONWORKER and let me tell you what Levi Caries  himself with utmost professionalism. Listen in when as we talk about the pride and way of life we have chosen as our careers and if he is an insight on the type of men and women local 10 is producing look out world because IRONWORKERS are coming to take ya over.  Let us know what your thinking and com...

FEAR DOESN’T DEFINE WHO WE ARE, IT SHOWS US WHO WE CAN BECOME. 06.04.2022

Today we speak with each other about the widely publicized topic Amazon and the newely won election that has happened in Stanton island. What an opportunity for those men and women that stood up to face fear in its face and say not today, today is our day to hear each other’s voices and stand together. CONGRATULATIONS to those men an women you did it and you made history in the process.  Thank you...

Richard “BOO” Robertson 30.03.2022

We had our first of many “old timers” on this show today. Boo was and is a huge role model for a lot of the apprentices coming through the ranks of our apprenticeship, he helped mold Kevin and I into the journeyman we are today. As apprentices we owe a majority of our know how to these men and women that define and are the standard to what we want to become and what our trade needs us to become. ...

TWELVE HUNDRED HANDS NEEDED NOW 21.03.2022

This week is a great episode talking with the business manager from local 167 Memphis Tennessee  James Cole. James shares with us a glimps inside his early life, what helped him decide to become an IRONWORKER and where he is now as Business Manager. Work is booming in his neck of the woods and they are needing hands ALOT OF HANDS so get in touch with James check out the instagram page and get his...

STRETCHING & HYDRATION IS THE KEY TO LONGEVITY 15.03.2022

We did something a little different on this one.  Today we talk with Dr. Tony from Euclid Chiropractic in the Los Angeles area  He shares some great information on keeping out main tool useable for the moments that matter most. Tune in to hear what his recommendations are.   Learn some stretches from Dr. Tony and connect with his office— Posture Exercises on YouTube http://bit.ly/2OVF4YJ Website ...

SHOWING RESPECT MAKES YOU MORE RESPECTABLE. 08.03.2022

Today we talk with Eddie about life through the crazy times of his life and his experiences as an apprentice, journeyman, and now local organizer. Join us and listen as we laugh, learn and remember why it is we love this trade we call ours.  Thanks everyone for all the support and the comments.  STAY SAFE, WORK HARD, AND LIVE WELL  LET US KNOW WHAT YALL WANT TO HEAR MORE OF. AND LET US KNOW IF YOU...

SHARING OUR KNOWLEDGE GETS US (ALL) TO A SAFER FUTURE! 28.02.2022

In this episode we chat with Chantz Payne owner of the YouTube Chanel Chantz Fabz  as we listen to Chantz tell his story we learn that no matter the state you work in your efforts speak louder than words. We learn that sharing what we know with the intent to keep fellow IRONWORKERS safe and return home to all our families union or non union IS TRULY WHATS IMPORTANT.    So join us as we sit down wi...

YESTERDAY IS LOST, TODAY IS HERE, & WERE ALL CHASING TOMORROW!!! 23.02.2022

In this episode Tanner, Kevin, and I tear into wages and benefits. We give a through breakdown and explanation of the comparison through our eyes. This episode is full of info that hopefully inspires listeners to seek more information and better their current situation. The wages we discuss are current for Utah, so search and find your nearest local wages and benefits packages and ask your self if...

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