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This week, I was excited to have Leah Aripotch on our podcast. She is unlike anyone else I've had on the show. She was a contestant on "Metal Shop Masters" on Netflix and after taking a look at her work, I had to know more. She has this passion for blacksmithing and working with forms and a dark side to art that is just so intriguing. I loved learning about her inspiration, her monsters that she c...

In this episode, we talk to the one and only, Sean Flottmann AKA @dabswellington Dabs is well known for his IG and Tik Tok's making TIG art and his sense of humor. I talked with him about his role as community outreach coordinator at American Welding Academy in Missouri. He's also involved with Rock the Trades which is an initiative of Surehand that showcases advocates of skilled trades and helps...

Ivan Iler recently appeared on the Netflix series, "Metal Shop Masters". He is a Michigan based artist who loves building larger than life sculptures utilizing kinetics and negative space. You can find several of his pieces throughout Michigan in public spaces. His story is inspiring and we are proud to welcome him into the Weld.com community! He is such a hard working and humble man who has just...

The one, the only... WELD ZOMBIE! What can I say about this guy? He kind of took me by surprise. I noticed him on Instagram and saw that he had his own Weld Zombie welding gloves, a custom MIG CUP and just some really great ideas for the industry! I had to find out more about who was behind these ideas and understand how he came up with them. He has a unique story with experience growing up on the...

This week, we have Beau Wigington as a guest. He has quite the story about how he got into the welding industry and recently started a small business. Beau shares about some upcoming content he is making for Weld.com, advice for small business owners and tips for new welders starting in the industry straight out of school. Follow Beau on Instagram @beaudiditweldingBecome a member on our site! www....

A few weeks ago, I met Craig Cowan at The Barefoot Forge. I found him by looking up the #pittsburghwelding to find someone local to me to visit. Little did I know that I was going to be exposed to a whole other side of the industry, the maker community. Craig not only offers intro to welding classes, he also has date night/girl's night classes such as making a rose, a railroad spike bottle opener...

We have an exciting episode this week featuring Tom Patsis from Cold Hard Art based in Brownsburg, Indiana. Tom was a contestant on the Netflix show, "Metal Shop Masters" and I couldn't help but binge the whole season in a day. If you didn't finish, don't listen to the end of the podcast quite yet. Tom has a very interesting story from making 330 mph race cars and working on the race tracks, worki...

Really excited to have a guest who shares tips about TIG art and a great cause! Meet Mitchell Moore AKA @dabndaddo AKA "The Onesie Welder". Mitchell is a down to earth guy who has an extensive background in welding aluminum and has welded since he was a freshman in high school. He shares how he got started in TIG art and some advice for anyone interested in getting started. P.S. you need a chill b...

Paul and I get into some of what goes on behind the scenes at Weld.com. We are currently expanding into a new lab/studio space which is really exciting and we have so many exciting things coming up to share with you. Please don't forget to head to our site and join as a member! You can also support the YouTube channel now by going to the membership section. As we said in this episode, if you have...

This week, the founder of the Welding Women Syndicate, Tiffany Noel Orff and I really dig into some hot topics surrounding women in the industry. This conversation was very eye opening to me personally, especially since I have a similar perspective and from completely different roles. I really hope that you guys will listen and want to make a difference! If anyone wants to reach out to Tiffany or...

In this episode, we introduce Mikala Eade, from the UK! She is a new content creator and guest host on Weld.com. She is also Lincoln Electric UK ambassador who loves sharing the welding trade with the younger generation. Mikala shares her perspective about a hot topic in the industry, retention of female welders long term. Please remember to head to our YouTube channel and check out our membership...

Dale Spilker and I co-host an episode featuring Brian Treat, the acting Trade Superintendent for welders and fitters at Newport News Shipyard in Virginia. Brian shares information and advice for applying to their sought after apprenticeship program. He also shares about how he started in that same program and the path he took to get to where he is today. We are going to share a post podcast blog n...

This week's guest is Brad Michaud AKA @the_welding_hobo He's from Lafayette, Louisiana and welds in the shipyard down there. He was first introduced to welding at just 15 years old. His biggest advice is to be patient, you can't UPS overnight success. He also gave us some great ideas for welding certification tests to cover in upcoming videos! Interested in being a guest on our podcast or giving b...

Thanks for coming back to another episode from Welddotcom! In this episode, Dale Spilker and I talk about the welding industry from an instructors' perspective. My personal favorite is talking about pranks that welders play on new welders in the shop. We all know the old catch my sparks in the bucket trick. What have your co-workers asked you to do? 

Cliff is one of our advisors for Weld.com. You have seen him in recent episodes and you can catch him on our forum if you want to share any pictures or issues you are having and he can help you out. Just go to www.weld.com/forum We talk about new welders, those making career changes, hobbyists and finding niche areas of the welding industry other than just being a welder. 

In this episode of the Weld.com podcast, we talk to David Dan from David Dan BBQ in Texas. His Instagram caught my eye when he decided to take on building his own smoker with no experience welding, a backlog he couldn't wait for and a $6000+ price tag. He gives us some tips for our upcoming smoker we are building from an air compressor tank, shares his favorite foods, tips for you guys who are int...

Steve Plain, from Alberta, Canada, is a talented welder, who has spent most of his career doing refinery work. We originally found him on Instagram and really appreciated his positivity, motivation and support of our community! Listen to this week's episode to gain some insight on refinery work, being a part of a union and some financial advice for the younger generation of welders!

Linnett and Jessica discuss the welding industry and how it's presented to different communities as a career path. They also talk about Linnett's journey on the CBS TV show, "Tough as Nails". These ladies are ready to take action!

The guys takeover the podcast this week! Get to know our co-hosts a little better and listen as Paul and Mr. Sawbladehead share more about how they got into the industry and what they do at Weld.com. 

Bob is one of our co-hosts at Weld.com and owns a small business in Tampa, Florida. We discuss in this week's episode 10 things that he wishes he knew before starting his business. He provides a lot of insight and advice that will be helpful to anyone who wants to start their own business or someone just starting out. If anyone has any questions for Bob, find him on Instagram @frankenfab813 and al...

HERE IS BOB! Listen as we talk about what he's been up to, when we can see a video from "Let's Weld Something" and his plans to get back into the Weld.com lab!

Jeff Ray AKA Titanium Ray is one of our Co-Hosts at Weld.com. He currently works full time at Heffner Performance and has been welding for over 10 years. TIG welding came very naturally to him and stainless is his specialty. He is very proficient in titanium and has several years of experience in sanitary processes as a welder/fitter (combo hand) and doing custom exhausts and projects for Ballisti...

Barbie the Welder has inspired so many women to enter skilled trades. She exudes confidence and passion for her work. We talked to Barbie about why she got into welding, some of her favorite sculptures to date and the significance of the pieces. 

Steve Darnell has a business in Las Vegas called WelderUp. He has also been on the Discovery Channel on "Vegas Rat Rods." We've talked to Steve several times about the younger generation of welders and how just not so many are entering skilled trades. He has a true passion for passing on his knowledge about welding and how to start a business. Steve created a Welder 101 course to help those intere...

Ben Arn is the Director of Welding & Certification and CWI at Warren Fabricating & Machining Corp. in Warren, Ohio. In this episode, we talk about the win/win of automation in the welding industry. Too often, we hear that welders are scared that a machine will replace their jobs and we discuss how that's not really how automation works. Technology is always advancing in our industry and th...