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324. The Future of Welding w/ Mark Winchester and Jesse Mccullum

Arc Junkies - May 13, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
Joining me this week is Jesse McCullum and Mark Winchester. In this episode we discuss some of the differences between 4043 and 5356, different methods for teaching welding, waveforms on the Typhoon system. We also have a great discussion about Laser welding.   Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagr...

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Weld Wednesdays Do Something with the Fire w/ Gerald Austin

Arc Junkies - May 08, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
In this conversation, Jason and Gerald discuss their introduction to welding and their experiences in the industry. They talk about the importance of sharing knowledge and nurturing the interest of young welders. They also touch on the challenges and rewards of teaching welding and the constant ...

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323. Taking the Scenic Route w/ Shaun Graham

Arc Junkies - May 06, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
In this weeks episode I am chatting with Shaun Graham @thedrivenweldor about his experiences in the scenic industry. This is an area of welding many don’t know about. But if you’ve ever been to a theme park, amusement park, museum, a special event or watched a movie, the scenic industry has help...

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322. Going to the Next Level w/ Zach Taylor

Arc Junkies - April 29, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
This weeks guest is Zach Taylor owner and operator of @exit74fab Zach and his team fabricate all kinds of amazing things to include Bowrails, tuna towers, stairs, handrails and all kinds of other custom work.   Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast YouTube: https://www.yo...

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321. Fail Forward w/ Adam Streich

Arc Junkies - April 22, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
Part 2 with Adam Streich     Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arcjunkiespodcast9253 Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-becker-45407b72?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_conta...

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320. LOP Lack of Pride w/ Adam Streich

Arc Junkies - April 14, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
In this conversation, Jason and Adam discuss various topics related to welding and the skilled trades. They talk about the importance of practical experience and problem-solving in welding, as well as the need for creativity and bending the rules in certain situations. They also touch on advance...

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Kicking Off National Welding Month w/ Shanen Aranmor

Arc Junkies - April 10, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
To Kick off National  Welding Month, I did an anstagram Live with  Shanen Aranmor. Shanen is the founder of Weld Like A Girl in Yuma Arizona. She also works closely with Project MFG, Skills USA and the American Welding Society. In this episode we talk about what she has done to Increase her Impa...

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319. Art & Archery w/ Jen Phillips

Arc Junkies - April 08, 2024 04:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
This weeks guest is Jen Phillips, a Red Seal welder and Metal Artist out of Saskatchewan Canada. In this episode we talk about welding, hunting, archery and metal sculpting.    Check out Jen's Website: Here  Give her a follow on Instagram: Here   Arc Junkies Podcast: Instagram: @Arcj...

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318. You're Never Too Old to Learn w/ Scott Witkowski

Arc Junkies - April 01, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
In this conversation, Jason and Scott discuss various topics related to welding and inspection. They emphasize the importance of mentoring and collaboration in the industry, especially given the changing workforce and the need for adaptation. They also explore the role of technology, such as C-S...

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316. Long Range Vision Executed with Precision w/ Jacob Schofield

Arc Junkies - March 25, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
Joining me this week is Jacob Schofield a returning guest to the podcast. Last time Jake was on the show, he was stepping out of the pipe welding arena and jumping head first into structural steel with his Brother Jed. Since then, Jake has been focusing on building his new Company Impact Indust...

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316. Boomin' Out w/ Boom Nation

Arc Junkies - March 11, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
In this weeks episode I’m chatting with David Johnson from BoomNation.  In this episode we discuss the growing demand for skilled tradespeople and the limitations of AI in replacing manual labor. We also discusses the challenges of social media fame and the importance of authenticity in the trad...

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Weld Wednesdays It Just Makes Sense

Arc Junkies - March 06, 2024 05:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
In this months episode, Jason, Ashley, and Bobby discuss the expansion and accreditation of Kentucky Welding Institute (KWI), the importance of teaching well-rounded skills to welding students, and the impact of the Sense program in high schools. They also touch on the role of KWI in bridging th...

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315. Pipe Dreams w/ Local 803 Feat. Ronnie Bowen and Jason Strickland

Arc Junkies - March 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
In this weeks episode, I’m on location at Local 803 with Jason Strickland and Ronnie Bowen. In this episode we talk about some of the opportunities available with the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union in Orlando, Florida. This is another pathway for those looking to get into the skilled trade...

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314. Willing to Fail w/ Codie Aljets

Arc Junkies - February 26, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
In this episode, Codie Aljets, a metal artist, shares his journey into metal art and his transition from being a firefighter to pursuing his passion full-time. He discusses the challenges and techniques involved in creating detailed metal sculptures and the importance of mindset in overcoming ob...

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313. Bidding Work

Arc Junkies - February 19, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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: @Arcjunkiesp...

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312. Safety is Everyone's Job w/ Terry Dussault

Arc Junkies - February 12, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 th...

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Weld Wednesday w/ AWS Welder Performance Qualifier

Arc Junkies - February 07, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 v...

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311. Pushing Work w/ Kevin Roy

Arc Junkies - February 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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, p...

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310. What You Need to Know About Welding Certifications

Arc Junkies - January 29, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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  h...

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309. We're Capable of so Much More

Arc Junkies - January 22, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 ...

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308. Catching up with an Old Friend w/ Anne D.

Arc Junkies - January 15, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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...

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307. Everything You Need to Know to Pass the CWI Exam

Arc Junkies - January 08, 2024 05:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 t...

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306. Ask Me Anything

Arc Junkies - December 27, 2023 01:01 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 Ema...

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305. Don't Fall For It w/ Andrea Martin

Arc Junkies - December 18, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 ...

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304. Molding Minds w/ Ryan Eubank and John Grdina

Arc Junkies - December 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 ab...

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303. Make Yourself an Asset w/ Mike Ewing

Arc Junkies - December 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 anyth...

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302. You Can Do Anything w/ Eddie Alvarez Rocha

Arc Junkies - November 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 dive...

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Weld Wednesdays w/ AWS Resources for New inspectors

Arc Junkies - November 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 8th-10th in Austin Texas. This was by far my favorite event of this year because I got to network with so m...

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301. It takes an Industry

Arc Junkies - November 13, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 e...

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Bonus: Advancing Your Welding w/ ESAB

Arc Junkies - November 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 269 ratings
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 Warr...

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