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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 rig and then structural steel. We talk about everything from handling massive I-beams, the thought process behind making products for welders by a welder and also some suggestions for must have tools if you are working on structural steel. 

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Interested in sharing your story on our podcast? What do you do to give back to the welding community? We'd love to hear!

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In this week’s episode, Austin and Beau recap the past year, including trips across the country to check out different shops and schools and all the lessons they learned along the way. They talk about some of their biggest failures and learning moments, some of their favorite experiences, and some goals for videos to make next year. 

Thank You To Our Trusted Partners

Watch 3M Abrasives Clash Of The Grinders Season 2 out now! - https://foxly.link/62t60v 

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Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠

Connect with Austin

Weld App @austinhargett

Instagram @dr.weldz

Email - Austinh@weld.com 

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Bob Moffatt a familiar face around weld.com to catch up and chat about welding education. Bob tells how he started off teaching, and how he has seen the education sector change over the years. He also talks about goals he has for the coming year, the importance of listening to more experienced welders, plans for welding boot camps, and he gives Beau a hard time about smoking chicken wings for 8 hours. 

Connect with Bob

Follow Bob online @ram_nation58

Thank You To Lincoln Electric

Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠

Reach out to Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or shoot him an email at beauw@weld.com

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Justin Mixon, the Assistant Director of Quality at Crystal Steel Fabricators Inc., AWS chapter treasurer, and newly appointed district chair, about obtaining his CWI, CWE, and CWS. He talks about beginning his welding career in a job shop where he learned how to weld different alloys, testing for his CWI, and taking a different approach to his 9-year renewal by testing for his SCWI. He leaves the listeners with advice about how the AWS can help welders grow in their careers and how to get involved.

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Lincoln Electric Sprinter 180 - https://foxly.link/hMWuTN

Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠

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Chris Ewing is a Weld.com advisor, a welding instructor for Wayne Westland Community Schools and LIFT in the Detroit area, he is also a CWI. We talk about how he decided that a career in education was what was the most satisfying for him, the upcoming videos he will have as a guest host at Weld.com and even some being recorded at the LIFT facility. We also talk about cross training since LIFT has classes involving robotics and CNC and how that can make you more valuable as an employee. 

In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Sharon Guerrero aka Miss.Welds a welder and fabricator based in Houston about emerging leaders in the welding industry helping people learn though social media and YouTube. She talks about learning about different pathways outside of welding, it increase of women getting into the industry, sharing the struggles of messing up, and her future plans for her career. 

Connect with Sharon Guerrero

Instagram @miss.welds https://www.instagram.com/miss.welds/

TikTok @miss.welds https://www.tiktok.com/@miss.welds

Thank You To Our Trusted Partners

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Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠

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In this week's episode, Beau chats with Garrett Coursey about Fabtech happening this November, the new WELD™ app, and Ink The Bay a Tattoo and Welding Convention happing in Tampa next March!!  Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Our host Beau and Tyler Caton have a great conversation all about welding, machines, social media, technology advancement in welding and the importance of having a mentor! 

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In this week's episode, Beau takes a trip to Clemmons, North Carolina to sit down with Justin Voss to talk about his youtube channel and his Defiant Metal welding gloves. Justin talks about his journey from working on pit crews and getting his start in making videos through vlogging. He also talks about how his welding gloves came about, the manufacturing process, and what it is like to keep an inventory of all the different sizes. He also breaks down the different types of things he welded while working on race teams as well as how the racing industry has changed through the years. 

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Anthony Fildes, A welder and owner of Alpha Welding Services in Ireland. They met last year at Fabtech and discuss the benefits of attending the expo and what he is looking to get out of this years show. He talks about growing his business over the past year, dealing with getting paid from jobs, and then advice for getting your name out there and making connections.

Connect with Anthony

Instagram @alphaweld.ie

www.aws.ie

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Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

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In this week's episode, Beau chats with Jason Becker who recently opened Underground Metal Works in Orlando Florida. He talks about what to expect when taking a class there, the difference between teaching at his school and others in the past, and leaves the listeners with some advice about what to do when feeling burnt out in the welding industry.

Connect with Jason

@arcjunkiespodcast @underground_metal_works

https://www.underground-metalworks.com/

Thank You To Lincoln Electric

Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

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In this week's episode, Beau stopped by the Razor Weld booth at Fabtech and got to chat with Richie Sather. After welding for 18 years he stepped into a new role of customer service helping train people on the machines over at razor weld. He talks about giving advice from a welder's perspective on features implemented in their new machines, making machine lines that are going to fit the budget of a hobbyist without sacrificing performance, and some advice for how to advance as a welder by utilizing online resources like YouTube.

Learn More About Razor Weld

www.razorweld.com

Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or beauw@weld.com

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In this episode our advisor Dale has a chat with Robb Borowicz and John Held who became welders and transitioned into a career as engineers.  

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In this week's episode, Beau talks about his journey into welding and some resources for where to start looking for work after school or starting your business.

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 week’s episode, Beau sits down with Jonny Snider owner and operator of Jonny S Weld LLC to talk about Scrapfest. Scrapfest is a festival where artists are invited to make sculptures out of recycled materials that are sourced from the scrap yard in Lansing, MI. He talks about his experience participating in the festival last year solo and plans for returning as a team with Mike Beaver this year. He shares what the rules of the festival are with the material collection and parameters, what happens to the art after the festival, and what it is like on the collection day for getting your material. He also talks about starting his company out of necessity after a welding job fell through and the tools he has used to grow his business. 

Find Jonny on Instagram @jonnysweld

Or head on over to his website https://www.jonnysweld.com/links

To find out more information about Scrapfest check out their website https://scrapfest.com/

Thank you to all of our sponsors

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Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or beauw@weld.com

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In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Sam Oldham, a welder who has been sharing tips from the road on TikTok to try and help people who are getting into welding or trying to chase the shutdown life. He shares how he learned how to weld after hearing about it from students from Missouri Welding Institute, then took lessons with a mutual connection. From showing up for a job to only be told they had 2 days left, to driving 24 hours to take a weld test, he saw a lot in his time out in the field that he is trying to share to better prepare people for what to expect. 

Connect with Sam

YouTube https://youtube.com/@saometalworks

TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@saometalworks?_t=8dPCUrzHSEo&_r=1

Instagram https://instagram.com/saometalworks?igshid=ZDc4ODBmNjlmNQ==

Thank you to all of our sponsors

For more information on Lincoln Electric's Ranger Air 260 MPX head over to ⁠⁠www.lincolnelectric.com⁠

Get 10% off Outlaw Leather USA with our special promo code WELD10 at checkout ⁠https://outlawleather.com/⁠

Check out all the amazing programs that they have at ArcLabs by visiting ⁠⁠https://www.arclabs.edu/⁠⁠

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Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or beauw@weld.com

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Nate Bowman who you might know as the Weld Scientist about the upcoming season of Clash Of The Grinders which he will be hosting this year. Students will have a chance to win up to $15,000 for first place and Nate dives into some of the things students should keep in mind for the competition. He talks about working the application engineers over at 3M learning a ton about their products with hands on experience, and then leaves us with advice about learning to really dial in your machine by knowing what the knobs do. 

Connect With Nate

Instagram @weldscientist

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@weldscientist

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Sign up for your chance to compete in season 2 of Clash Of The Grinders at ⁠www.weld.com/clashofthegrinders⁠

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Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Stephanie Hoffman. She tells about how she found her passion for welding by working with her Dad. She pushed to get more involved with the AWS and has been going on tours around the country trying to expose more people to the trade. She also talks about starting her company Underground Metalworks which evolved into a training facility and school. She shares big news about Jason Becker taking over the school opening in a new Orlando location, different ways that the AWS can help welders and students, and we even talk about bartering welding work for tattoos.

Thank you to all of our sponsors

Get 10% off Outlaw Leather USA with our special promo code WELD10 at checkout https://outlawleather.com/

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Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

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In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Calvin Gordon of ArcOne Welding. Calvin is a coded pipe welder over in the UK and recently just started his own business. He shares his passion for the trade through welding videos on his YouTube channel. He talks about his experience going to college for welding where he was taught SMAW, then transitioned to GMAW when he started working for a pipe fabrication company. He talks about dealing with negativity on the internet, trying to change the perception of MIG welding in the community, and the difference in safety requirements between the UK and the USA.

Connect with Calvin

Instagram

YouTube

Website

Thank you to all of our sponsors

See all the exciting new products from our friends at ESAB ⁠www.esab.com⁠

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For more information on Lincoln Electric's 210 MP head over to ⁠www.lincolnelectric.com

Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

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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 Ballistic Cycles. Jeff is always interested in learning new technology and processes and enjoys sharing his knowledge with the Weld.com community. In this episode, Jeff shares how he got started with Weld.com, what some of the best resources have been in his career, advice for new welders and more.

In this week’s episode, Beau chats with EJ Naegeli a welder and fabricator who moved across the country to follow her dream of building custom racecars. She talks about getting inspired by working on her first project car to get more involved in the automotive industry, learning to weld by the guide of a teacher Brett Fenning who got her started in TIG welding aluminum and stainless steel, and what she thinks the welding industry could do to attract more people from the younger generations.

Connect With EJ Naegeli

Instagram @ej_was_here

YouTube @ej_was_here

Thank You To Our Trusted Partners

RSVP for AWS Arcs & Ales Night ⁠https://foxly.link/j1byAA

Everlast Welders - Learn More about the RedSabre 2000 - https://foxly.link/T6GU7V

ESAB - Weld without the power cord with the Renegade Volt - https://foxly.link/EcZEEi

Thermacut - Find the right plasma cutter for your shop EX-TRAFIRE - https://foxly.link/KnrZrx

Watch 3M Abrasives Clash Of The Grinders Season 2 Episode 1 September 24th

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Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Luke and Priscilla Smith of PLSmithed, a husband and wife working together to make their metalworking dreams a reality. They talk about working together as a married couple, where their inspiration comes from for their work, and getting discovered by Lincoln Electric through their work using an Oxy-Fuel torch to help in their sculpting. If you are interested in making custom work for businesses you won't want to miss this one.

Check out their work

https://www.plsmithed.com/

Instagram @plsmithed @andtheymake

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Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Dylan and Dayne Rusch, the owners of Vyper Industrial. They talk about how they started their company after walking in and seeing their Dad sitting on a new chair that he pieced together from parts around the shop. They also share some history about their family growing up, some of the values they live by that they try and infuse into their products, and give us a sneak peek into what to expect from them in the future. 

Check out all their amazing products at https://www.vyperindustrial.com/

Follow them on Instagram @vyperchair

Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or beauw@weld.com

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Jason Hurst a metal sculptor, and artist that aims to inspire people to learn welding and metalworking by taking a slow approach to get little wins. He talks about how he first got the welding bug by restoring a Volkswagen Rabbit, getting inspired to try art after being encouraged by friends, finding a passion for building Star Wars models out of scrap metal, transforming an ambulance into a tiny home, and gives his advice to people looking to get into making art with welding.

Connect With Jason Hurst

Instagram @jasonhurst.me https://www.instagram.com/jasonhurst.me/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@jasonHurst

Website https://jasonhurst.me/

Thank You To Our Trusted Partners

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3M - Grind and finish your material faster with the Cubitron 3 https://foxly.link/O77QxM

Thermacut - Learn more about the EX-TRAFIRE - https://foxly.link/KnrZrx

Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠

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How do you choose your welding helmet, gloves, wire, machine brand etc?  Well, in this episode, Beau sits down with Chris Chivers to talk about his company Select Welding Products and shed some light on the world of wholesale.  Find out about the innovations in welding over the years, touch on the supply chain issues of the day that effect the industry, and the power of relationships! 

EP 1 introduces the new Social Media Manger of Weld.com, Jessica Mathe, and one of our new welding advisors and co-hosts, Chris King the Director of Skilled Training at Campbellsville University!  Find out what's new with Weld.com, why we are here and what our mission is in providing an amazing, diverse, resourceful hub for the welding community globally. 

In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Jason & Miranda Chiasson owners of Chiasson Smoke about building their business starting off making horse riding spur and taking jobs that came their way to making rocket stoves and BBQ smokers after finding an audience on social media. They talk about the dynamics of working together as husband and wife, tools that helped their business grow, utilizing social media to get “paid to market your business”, and the importance of networking and building relationships. 

Connect with Chiasson Smoke

Website https://www.chiassonsmoke.com/

Instagram @chiassonsmoke https://www.instagram.com/chiassonsmoke/

TikTok @chiassonsmoke https://www.tiktok.com/@chiassonsmoke

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmthizFiUZOPJGHSDLQl4-A

Thank You To Our Trusted Partners

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Thermacut - Find the right plasma cutter for your shop EX-TRAFIRE - https://foxly.link/KnrZrx

Everlast Welders - Check out the RedSabre 2000 Laser Welding machine - https://foxly.link/T6GU7V

Lincoln Electric - Learn more about the Sprinter 180 si - https://foxly.link/taIiwU

Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Jesse James, a renowned custom fabricator know for his custom choppers West Coast Choppers and wild builds on the show Monster Garage. He talks about how he first got into TIG welding, learning the art of blacksmithing which he uses to forge Damascus steel to make custom guns, and welding exotic materials like copper. He also dives into the importance of fixturing and developing a flow in your workshop. 

Connect with Jesse James

Website https://jessejames.com/

West Coast Choppers https://westcoastchoppers.com/

Instagram @popeofwelding https://www.instagram.com/popeofwelding

Thank You To Our Trusted Partners

ESAB Renegade Volt - https://foxly.link/EcZEEi

Lincoln Electric Sprinter 180 - https://foxly.link/hMWuTN

Abicor Binzel xFume Pro - https://foxly.link/ghoADW

Everlast - RedSabre 2000 - https://foxly.link/T6GU7V

Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Meltin Metal Anthony, a mobile repair welder who shares his advice and experiences in the field through his youtube channel. He talks about how welding helped him stay out of trouble after some run-ins with the law in his younger days, then started repairing equipment for his dad. He also talks about working with subcontractors, bidding jobs, and the importance of growing your network not only with potential customers but also with shops and welders that can help your business grow. 

Connect with Anthony

Follow him on Instagram @meltinmetalmobile

Thank You To Lincoln Electric

Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠

Reach out to Beau on the weld app @beaudidit

Download the weld app today at linktr.ee/WeldDotCom

One of our Weld.com advisors, Chris Ewing, who is a welding instructor in the Detroit area at Wayne Westland Community Schools and LIFT and also a CWI, took over the podcast this week. He caught up with a previous student of his, Connor Beauchamp. He is a 2020 high school graduate who is now a boilermaker apprentice. 6 months ago he was sitting in class as a student and now he has a full-time job making $25+ and hour. 

Follow Chris on Instagram at: @shibbychris

Ask questions on our forum and interact with our advisors here: www.weld.com/forum

Follow Connor on Instagram at: @__beauchampp__

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Matt Reed aka Lucky_Weldz who is a specialty welder currently working at SpaceX. Matt talks about how he got started in the industry skipping the helper stage and being thrown right into welding. He talks about the importance of saying yes and pushing yourself to learn new things all the time, as well as what classifies someone as a specialty welder. He also goes over some important things he learned about work ethic, networking, and the importance of keeping your mouth shut and your eyes and ears open to learn from the older welders out in the field. 

Follow Matt on Instagram @Lucky_Weldz

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Get 10% off Outlaw Leather USA with our special promo code WELD10 at checkout https://outlawleather.com/

Learn more about the Lincoln Electric ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or beauw@weld.com

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In this week’s podcast, Beau sits down with Jordan Moreno an Underwater Welder and Commerical diver. Jordan talks about his journey into the trade when he decided to go to welding school instead of a traditional college and transitioned into the diving world after seeing people working in the water at a shipyard. He helps put some myths and misconceptions to rest about mortality rates, safety, and pay, as well as giving some awesome insight into the type of work he does and the equipment that he uses. 

Go check out his work

Instagram @thatclassy_diver

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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 back to the welding community by contributing to Weld.com upcoming content? Message us! Just email jessicam@weld.com with the subject line PODCAST.

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Adam Streich to answer some questions heading into this new semester of school. They talk about PPE, choosing the right hood, ways to practice at home, and connecting with welders on the WELD™ app.

In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Nate Bowman, who you might know as the Weld Scientist. He gives us a rundown on his pathway into the industry and the journey to where he is now helping people qualify welding procedures and helping people learn about the innovations in technology that can speed up workflows and save companies money. He sees a major problem with the lack of knowledge when it comes to knowing what the knobs do on a welding machine and has made it one of his missions in life to demystify settings and help show people how to dial in any machine. 

Connect with Nate

Instagram & TikTok @weldscientist 

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Ronnie Bowen a Journeyman Pipefitter from Flordia. He talks about the process of joining a Union and what it is like going through school and getting experience out in the field along the way. He also talks about X-ray testing in the field, trusting your team when you encounter something new you haven't welded before, and the importance of having experienced members on his crew as a foreman to help get through issues that you run into in the field. 

In this week’s episode, Beau and Austin recap their most recent trip where they visited The Maker Camp in the Catskill Mountains of New York and then flew directly down to Orlando for this year's Fabtech Expo. They talk about what it is like to go to Maker Camp and what you can expect to see and do if you haven’t had the chance to attend as well as recapping the experience of building a BBQ Smoker in around 12 working hours. Then give us a recap of everything they did at Fabtech this year at the Expo and a look into the different networking events at night throughout the week. 

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Welcome our new hosts, both Shawn Bassett and Jaime Harvey from Attacking the Clock Racing! They are going to be making some kick ass videos for us at Weld.com, including how to build your own roll cage. We talked about Shawn's passion for racing and some of the awesome places he has been and what he's up to next! 

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Jimmy Diresta who is known for making pretty much anything that comes to his mind. He talks about his journey from designing and making toys, to working in film and TV before starting his YouTube channel that has grown to over 2 million subscribers. He talks about welding aluminum, how he approaches soliving problems with the mindset of someone figured this out and I can too, and then he leaves the audience with some advice about starting small when honing your skills by using things like cardboard or pallets to make stuff.

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In this week's episode, Beau chats with Andrew Brown an advocate of the skilled trades & founder of Toolfetch.com, and Host of The Lost Art Of The Skilled Trades. He talks about how he was inspired to start working with the trades after helping with the aftermath of 9/11 working to help side by side with tradesmen and first responders. He talks about the growing skills gap when it comes to the trades, working with the AWS to help inspire the next generation to consider welding, and a new foundation called the Skilled Trades Advisory Council that he is helping to get up and running to provide funding and scholarships to people looking for a career in the skilled trades.

Connect with Andrew Brown

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Instagram @andrewbrowntrades

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Beau sits down with Nathan Montes, aka n8_da_gr8_ on Instagram, talking about his band Gone By Nin9, starting off cutting parts in a shop to finding an older welder to learn from.  Nate then worked as a single-hand welder and ran his rig.  He also talks about advice for people struggling with root passes and learning from failures, and not giving up.

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 block. 

We also are excited to share about "The Hooded Heroes Foundation". Their mission is to be a hand up, not a hand out to students who are in a financial position that doesn't allow them the proper PPE necessary for welding class. For more information, you can visit https://www.thehoodedheroes.org/ to learn how you can give back to the welding community or if you should have the need to apply for help as well. Find Mitchell on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/dabndaddo/ and The Hooded Heroes: https://www.instagram.com/the_hooded_heroes_foundation/ Keep an eye out for upcoming raffles and other ways to give back! 

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Justin also known as The Fabricator on Instagram and The creator of The Fabrication Series on youtube. They chat about an injury he sustained in the Navy led him to start making youtube videos about welding and fabrication. They also touch on his other company Weldmetalsonline, his favorite video he has made that taught him a valuable lesson about researching and creating a program for his videos, and the importance of getting an education as well as your trade skills so you can become the "Grey Collar" that can communicate between the white collars and blue collars making you more valuable in the industry.

In this week's episode, Beau stops by the Acieta booth at Fabtech to talk about the types of things they are bringing to the world of automation. First Nick Cowell talks about the types of training they do for customers to ensure they get the most out of their robots and cobots. Then Tyler talks about automating the jobs you hate so you can focus on learning new skills and welding.

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down at the ESAB booth at Fabtech to chat with John Hartnett, part of their filler metal team about filler metal selection and the process of manufacturing and adding different alloys. Then he turns the mic over to Kris Sherm to talk about the new engine drive machine the ruffian and plasma cutting and getting clean cuts.

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In this episode, Beau Wigington chats with Travis Field, a Canadian rig welder now living and working in the United States on a specialized work visa. Travis shares how he “fell into” welding in Alberta, Canada, completing the Red Seal apprenticeship program and eventually adding a vast number of specialized welding certifications to his repertoire. He highlights the pivotal role of his mentor, whose encyclopedic knowledge and private welding school exposed Travis to an array of exotic metals—like titanium and zirconium—and fueled his desire to keep learning.

Travis explains key differences between welding in Canada and the U.S., the nuances of welding thick-wall titanium for highly corrosive applications, and the importance of thoroughly shielding exotic alloys from oxygen. He also discusses the visa process, emphasizing how crucial it is to collect documentation, build a rare and valuable skill set, and thoroughly prove one’s qualifications when seeking a work permit in the States. Finally, Travis offers practical advice for new welders—encouraging them to learn from experienced mentors, document every skill gained, and continually expand their expertise to remain competitive and open doors to international opportunities.

Notable Quotes

• “I kept welding because my mentor had all these courses in titanium, zirconium, copper-nickel. I just never stopped wanting to learn.”

• “Any part of the metal that’s heated has to be protected away from the atmosphere—titanium has zero forgiveness for oxygen exposure.”

• “If you want to work abroad, document everything. Every skill, every certification, every job. Prove your value at every step.”

Connect with Travis

• Instagram: @travisfield_tx

• WeldTube Channel: WeldTube on YouTube

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• Email - ⁠⁠Beauw@weld.com

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In this week’s podcast, Beau chats with Jesse McCollum from Everlast Welders about their new line of handheld lasers and all the different things that people need to know when it comes to safety when acquiring one for your shop. He talks about his journey to working with Everlast, the learning curve with their new laser machines, and where he sees lasers fitting into the industry in the future. 

Connect with Jesse

Instagram @mccollum.weldfab @everlastwelders

Website www.everlastgenerators.com

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In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Bryn Otto, an 18-year-old welder out of Grand Island, Nebraska. They first met down at Fabtech when Beau interviewed Bryn, a young welder looking to improve and spread his knowledge and help get other young people into the field. They chat about how he got his start welding at his high school, which is focused on trades, his future plans going to work in a performance fabrication shop down in Kansas, and Beau gives him some words of inspiration to be a future leader in the welding industry. 

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Meet Consuelo, a welding instructor and creator of the Latinas Welding Guild, Inc! Consuelo and Beau discuss her journey of going through school, how she choose the welding industry and the impact she has for women in the trade!

Our advisor, Dale, chats with Chris aka TIG ZOMBIE about being positive, inspiring the younger generation to pursue career in the welding trade and tips on how to do cool TIG art!   
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In this week's episode, Beau chats with Will Urban, Tim Urban, and Thomas Thibault about smelting using primitive techniques. We ran into them up at The Maker Camp and they let Beau join in on their collection and decided it would be cool to explain the process. From beginning to end they walk us through the process of smelting your own metal that you could use to make tools. From constructing a furnace out of clay, sand, and peat moss, to collecting the raw ore, to melting it down in the furnace to be consolidated into a bloom of iron.

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@smeltteam6

Will Urban @wurban1

Tim Urban @turban224

Thomas Thibault III @thibault2323

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In this week's episode, Beau got to chat with Ben Ashline the manager of Vermont Sports Car. He talks about how he got into welding after seeing custom choppers on TV and started making pedal choppers, the kind of work they do at the fab shop, and then some work he has been doing on the side doing custom fabrication jobs.

Connect with Ben

Instagram @bennyjamescs

Check out his Vermont Sports Car https://vtcar.com/

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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? 

Paul took over as the host of the podcast this week and interviewed Daniel and David from LightWELD.

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Beau sits down with Kevin Roy to discuss his work with the CWB, getting into the welding communities on social media, and providing good information.  They also chat about how Kevin deals with haters and the disconnect between generations of welders.

In this week's episode, Beau chats with Liv Taylor Dodge a welder in the shipbuilding industry who has built quite an online following. In her videos on social media, she gives you a glimpse into what it is like working in confined spaces inside of ships. In the episode, she talks about how a dream she had led her to the welding industry, trying to explain how welders make a lot of money that might be disappointing to newcomers, and the challenges of working with Flux Core in the shipyard.

Connect with Liv

Instagram @livtaylordodge

TikTok @livtaylordodge

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LivTaylorDodge

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In this week's episode, Beau visits Michael Furick, the owner and operator of Furick Cups, a line of large-diameter cups that assist with gas coverage TIG welding along with all kinds of other products. Michael shares how he started his career in welding by attending night school and working at a motorcycle dealership, where he was encouraged to move to North Carolina to pursue the racing world. He talks about his experience working on his first race team, welding together armored vehicles, fabricating Formula 1 exhaust systems, and eventually starting his own business. Michael also shares how an online argument led him to design and patent the Fupa Cup and gives valuable business advice to the audience.

Connect with Michael Furick

https://furickcup.com/

Instagram & TikTok @mfurick

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In this week's episode, Beau chats with Dusty James owner of Pacific Arc Tig Welding about his approach to teaching people to TIG weld. He talks about how he focuses on starting with the fundamentals and trying to constantly get little wins to keep his students interested in learning.

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In this episode, Beau sits down with Rob Leines a Country Rock musician that came from a background in welding oil rig components and in the turbine industry. He talks about making the transition to a full-time musician, the parallels in the lifestyles, and drawing inspiration for his songs from his blue-collar background.

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with one of Weld.com's newest hosts Elwyn Zim aka Theonezim and they chat about him working with companies like Blue Demon, Weld Devils, and Jugz Welding Caps. 

Zim also talks about welding copper and brass two materials most people don't get the chance to weld, as well as the importance of choosing the right school so you don't head into the field with the wrong techniques.

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Danny Keiderling. Danny spent years as a rig welder as well as teaching and was in a bad UTV wreck last year that left him paralyzed. He tells us about what his recovery has been like as well as plans for the future. He shares some insight on the rehabilitation center he went to, what it has been like getting back under the hood, and his goals of giving back and inspiring others. 

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In this episode, Beau Wigington chats with Brianna Harbinson, a skilled sanitary and stainless steel welder based in Denver, Colorado. Brianna shares her inspiring journey of overcoming a severe brain injury and rediscovering her passion for metalwork by mastering the intricate skills of stainless steel welding. She highlights the nuances of welding in the sanitary industry, her approach to precise fabrication, managing distortion, and ensuring weld quality through meticulous purging and preparation techniques.

Key Topics Covered:

• Recovering from a traumatic brain injury and its impact on her welding career

• Techniques for mastering stainless steel welding

• Sanitary welding standards and practices

• Managing heat distortion in stainless steel

• Proper material preparation, cleaning, and purging

• Importance of precision and attention to detail in fabrication

Memorable Quotes:

“Your brain is a muscle, and you just have to retrain it.”

“What you do on one side, you must do on the other to manage distortion.”

“Be hungry to learn and dedicated to doing things right the first time.”

Resources Mentioned:

Purge Plugs: Tools for sanitary welding https://www.purgeplugs.com/

Helpful YouTube Videos:

Fighting Stainless Steel Distortion While TIG Welding Nozzles https://youtu.be/HKX3p9sYnlI

How To Get Gold TIG Welds On Stainless Steel https://youtu.be/1pNj30wGV9M

Brianna’s Content & Contact:

Instagram: @_ravnoye_welds

Website: https://www.rmaart.com/

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- Instagram: @beaudiditwelding

- Email: Beauw@weld.com

- WELD App: @beaudidit

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In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Donny Spara aka Strike Core Welding on Instagram and they chat about his pathway to pipe welding. He talks about how he was just about to give up chasing the dream of welding pipe when he was offered a job at the skatepark in all places. Donnie shares the road into welding that started when he just said yes when someone asked if he could weld. He bounced around from different shops and companies learning new skills along the way, until finding his way to the shop he is currently running RDM on large stainless steel pipe. 

Check out his work on Instagram @strikecorewelding  

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Ian Johnson from Big Tire Garage, and Kris Scherm and John Henderson from ESAB about the different applications of Plasma Cutting and Oxy-Fuel cutting and the pros and cons of each. They go deep into different problems people run into when using each process, the safety precautions to keep in mind when using them, and some things you can do with them that you might not know about.

Connect with our guests

John Henderson & Kris Scherm - www.esab.com

Ian Johnson Instagram @ianfrombigtiregarage

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with David Madero, a metal sculpture artist based in Torreón, Mexico who has created sculptures for ESAB, Miller Electric, IPG Photonics, UniWeld, and games like Activision’s Call of Duty & Diablo. He talks about catching the welding bug at the age of 5 by watching his father who was a sculpture artist, different techniques he uses to make his artwork, and gives people advice on how to get started with art.

Connect With David Madero

Instagram - @madero.co https://www.instagram.com/madero_co/ 

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Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/madero-co. 

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EP 117: The Realities of Being A Rig Welder with Hunter Wilson

In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Hunter Wilson aka @texaspipeliner35 or Professor Wilson about the realities of being a rig welder. When getting into the trade a lot of people set their sights on becoming a rig welder, and he gives us a first-hand perspective of what it is like to run your own rig. He talks about costs from consumables to tires for his truck, gives some examples of how he gets paid, and talks about being responsible with that money. If you are interested in becoming a rig welder you won’t want to miss this one.

Connect with Hunter

Instagram @texaspipeliner35

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In this week's episode, Austin joins Beau for a chat with Bryn Otto, Andrew Nichols, and Jordan Packer to catch up after a year to see the growth they have gone through entering into the industry. They talk about some of the hurdles they have had to overcome, some big moments, and then leave us with some advice they would give themselves if they could go back. If you are about to get out of school then you don't want to miss this one.

Keep up with their work

Bryn Otto @byrnwelds

Andrew Nichols @southern_leather_works

Jordan Packer @jordan_packer20

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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 encourage the younger generation to seek jobs within these industries. If you ever have any questions, he's happy to help, so shoot him a message!

Follow him on Instagram: @dabswellington

and on Tik Tok: @dabswellington

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They have 3 different programs, a 10 week structural steel program, 12 week fabrication program and 20 week pipe welding program

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Keenan Maines, a seasoned welder fabricator, who recounts his 35-year career. He talks about getting his start in welding at Braun where he held multiple positions and advises new welders to get into manufacturing to get exposure to all kinds of jobs. He then talks about learning to weld aluminum after hours at a shop to get another job building car wash systems before walking in the door of DeAngelo Marine Exhaust and telling the owner's wife he could weld better than the guy out in the show who happened to be the owner and put his skills to the test getting a job right off the street. He then left to pursue work building turbine boats and power generators before coming back to DeAngelos where he currently works in the fabrication department. He leaves the audience with advice to own up for mistakes you make, and do you best every day and the money will find you.

Connect with Keenan

Instagram @metalsmasherart

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Andrew shares his experience in the film industry, some tips for getting the best audio and those ever-elusive arc shots.

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Sean Flottmann aka @dabswellington about the upcoming competition being held at American Welding Academy for high school seniors held February 3rd, with each student receiving a scholarship and a full ride for the lucky winner. Sean talks about his outreach work, driving around introducing high school students to tig welding trying to inspire them to get into the trade. He also goes into a bit about tig artwork, and how to pull color, and gives Beau some pointers on welding thin stainless steel. Mark your calendars because you need to register for the competition by January 18th over at https://www.awaweld.com/events

Connect with Sean Flottmann

Instagram @dabswelling

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Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

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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 also head over to our Weld.com forum where you can post questions and get advice!

In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Eric Pleil owner of Elite Welding Business about common pitfalls people run into when starting a welding business. He talks about breaking through limiting mindsets, having a 6-month emergency fund, setting up systems to help your business grow, and advice for people who are struggling to find success in their welding business. 

Connect with Eric Pleil

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV56B3BUHXgtFT9FZY57aUg

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/eliteweldbiz

Instagram - @eliteweldbiz https://www.instagram.com/eliteweldbiz/

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Bob and Shawn address audience questions!  If you missed the video on YouTube or the WELD app, go check it out!

Keep them coming for all the hosts :)

In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Jason Becker, Host of the Arcjunkies podcast and Owner of Underground Metal Works and Weld Works Training Center about the difference between a welding certificate and a welding certification. In a recent video, Beau visited Jason’s facility to show the process of getting certified to D1.1 using Dual Shield Flux core and in the podcast Jason elaborates on the process of getting certified and making sure you are getting the right one. He emphasizes that welding certifications are specific to processes, positions, materials, and thicknesses and that a basic welding certification is not a requirement for all welding jobs. 

Connect with Jason

Instagram @arcjunkiespodcast @underground_metal_works 

Website - https://www.underground-metalworks.com/

Arc Junkies Podcast - https://arcjunkies.com/

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Our new instructor & host Seven Bailey chats with our host Beau about their journey into the welding industry, the importance of networking in building your business, the opportunities presented with participating on the show Metal Shop Masters and much more!  

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In this week's episode, Beau sits down with John King owner of JK Welding and Trails West Gate Company. John talks about getting his big break starting his company by rebuilding the Kemah Boardwalk in Kemah, Texas. He also talks about learning the skills to run a profitable business throughout the years, what he looks for in welders that join his team, and how when companies can't find someone to take on their big jobs he is always there to help make it happen. 

Follow John on Instagram at @jkwelding @thekingofwelding

Check out his work

https://jkwelding.net

https://trailswestgatecompany.com

Hear the Singing Tree https://youtu.be/wE47T7utujI

Feel free to reach out to Beau on the weld app @beaudidit

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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. 

In this episode from Fabtech down in Atlanta, Beau got to sit down with Dusty James from Pacific Arc Tig Welding, Anthony Fildes from Alpha Welding all the way from Ireland, Tyler Sasse from Western Welding Academy, Mike McCallister aka mike_rideyourbike from Harpers Farry, Eli Ryder owner of Heavy Hitter Tig Rigs, Deena aka welding_angel, and Andrew Nichols who started a custom welding hood company that ended up paying his way through welding school.

Kevin Johnson is a Guest Host for Weld.com, Welder/ Fabricator of over 20 years, and host of a new Welding Business Owners Podcast.  Today he chats with our Host Beau and gives you some great tips on building your welding business and how to market yourself to get great traction on jobs!

EP 107: Choosing A Pancake Hood Over A College Flag with Ricardo Gonzalez 

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Ricardo Gonzalez a 19 year old welder that graduated top 10 of his class and is following in his late brothers footsteps of being a welder. He talks about loosing his brother at 17 and starting to weld to have a closer connection to him. After starting he fell in love with the trade and being top of his class he got to have his picture on the side of city hall and instead of holding a college flag he chose his pancake hood instead. He talks about leaving his job at Chili's to start working as a welder, working hard to impress his boss, watching his boss escape a fireball, and his hopes and dreams of his future in the welding world.

Check out his work on Instagram @mr.rigwelder27  

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In this week's episode, Beau chats with Luke Labadie, owner and operator of Adrenaline Artworks Welding and Fabrication about how he got into welding with the goal of starting his own business. He talks about how he got funding to attend school right in the nick of time, working through school in various shops he found he really enjoyed tig welding aluminum. Then after getting experience he decided to start his own welding business and shares some valuable advice for others looking to do the same.

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Facebook

Website

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In this week's episode, Beau stops by the Pearl Abrasive booth at Fabtech to chat with Kody Jones & Brett Bishop about the different types of abrasives they carry and the innovations they have been making in the abrasive space. They talk about the importance of having hubs attached to wheels to speed up the process of changing from each type of abrasive, some of the research and development they have done to help solve problems, and the importance of training their distributors and customers on how to properly use their products to get the most out of them. 

To find out more about their awesome products go to www.pearlabrasive.com

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In this week's episode, Beau chats with Michael Ewing who has been in the welding industry for over 30 years and is on a mission to help pass that knowledge to the next generation of welders. He talks about how he first started welding, people who have helped and inspired him along his journey, safety concerns on the job site, and leaves the listeners with some advice when dialing in your machine.

Connect with Michael

Instagram @michaelewing625

Thank You To Lincoln Electric

Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Jonathon Herrera a rig welder and owner of Pearl Snap Pimps about finding success after welding school chasing jobs that took him overseas to work at the US Embassy, Hawaii to work at Pearl Harbor and back home to build a solar plant with plenty of jobs inbetween. He talks about working his way through school and putting in extra hours to improve his skills, talking the talk when it comes to getting jobs, and starting his brand Pearl Snap Pimps to give welders clothes to help express their lifestyle and trade. 

Connect With Jonathan

Instagram

@pearlsnappimps    

@jonathon_herrera23

Website

https://pearlsnappimps.com/collections

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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. 

In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Dan Lucianek & Jakub Stawinski from Markal celebrating 90 years in the marker business about the different types of markers they have to fit a number of applications. They talk about the types of feedback they hear from welders in the industry that have lead to them developing markers that can cut through grease or oil, show up under a welding hood, or even glow in the dark.

Find the perfect marker for you using the Find A Marker Tool www.markal.com

Connect with Markal

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/markalmarkers/ 

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/markalmarkers/ 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/markalmarkers 

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/LacoMarkal 

Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠

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In this week’s episode, Beau sits down with Ben Caya owner of Spike Brewing. He talks about starting his company after falling into modifying old kegs into homebrewing setups when he was in college. Flash forward to today and they are making top-of-the-line brewing equipment out of stainless steel manufactured in Milwaukee, WI. He talks about the relationship between welders and engineers, some techniques that have cut down on time, and he shares some advice for people looking to start their own businesses. 

To learn more about Spike Brewing check out their website www.spikebrewing.com 

Follow them @spikebrewing on Instagram and @spike Tiktok

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For more information on Lincoln Electric's 210 MP head over to www.lincolnelectric.com

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Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

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In this week's podcast, Beau sits down with Ronnie Dunne, a regional sales manager for Gentex‘s PureFlo division at their booth during this year's Fabtech Expo. Ronnie talks about the long-term health risks of breathing in welding fumes, and ways to protect yourself from them with things like their PureFlo all-in-one PAPR system that delivers fresh air on demand keeping you safe from welding fumes. Outside of just fume protection, Ronnie shares the different equipment they make, from high heat resistance equipment for foundry work to the helmets in the fighter jet's cockpit. 

Learn more about the PureFlo System https://foxly.link/JgqlOp 

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Tune into episode 6 of 3M Abrasives Clash Of The Grinders https://foxly.link/62t60v

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Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠

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Craig, Dale, Cliff and Jess all catch up and talk about exciting things coming in the New Year at Weld.com!

Make sure to follow these guys on Instagram!

@thebarefootforge

@shootaphoto

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In this part 2 of back-to-school questions, Beau and Adam chat about where you should be looking when learning, the importance of getting experience, and making the most of your school experience.

Dale is a guest host this week, he interviews Adam Streich, who is an educator and new advisor to Weld.com! You have already seen Adam in a video and there will be a lot more coming from him! These two really get into their career as educators and more!

Follow them on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/shootaphoto

https://www.instagram.com/akstreich

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Chris Verdi aka Green Money Fab about how he turned his passion for BBQ into a side hustle building smokers, open fire tables, and fire boxes. He talks about how after an accident at work left him with a lot of free time during recovery he took to youtube to entertain himself and fell in love with the art of BBQ. He chats about the types of metal he uses to make griddle tops as well as seasoning them, getting to weld in one of his heroes Jimmy DiResta’s shop, and how he goes about making smokers that can weight thousands of pounds out of his 2 car garage. If you are interested in building smokers you won’t want to miss this one.

Check out Chris Verdi's Work

Instagram @greenmoneyfab

www.greenmoneyfab.com

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For more info on all of Donaldson's equipment Click Here

For more information on Lincoln Electric's Ranger Air 260 MPX head over to ⁠⁠⁠www.lincolnelectric.com⁠⁠

Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

Connect with Beau on the Weld App @beaudidit or beauw@weld.com

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In this week's episode, Beau talks with Mike Barnett about his experience as a welder traveling around from contract to contract. He talks about getting with a company that seeks out different jobs for welders, things that help him avoid loneliness and isolation on the road, and then gives some advice to new welders in the industry to listen and leave their egos behind if they want to learn.

Connect with Mike

Instagram

TikTok

Thank You To Our Trusted Partners

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Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

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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 into BBQ and smoking and we even have some recipes to share in our upcoming blog! Find him on Instagram @daviddanbbq

In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Codie Aljets, a metal artist based in Gunnison, Colorado. He talks about finding inspiration in nature which is the subject of a lot of his art. He talks about trying to grow as an artist as well as in business with the help of a coach, meeting other artists when traveling and asking them questions, and a little behind his motivation in the art world, and giving it your all because you only have so much time to live in life so you might as well make the most of it. 

Get in contact with Codie

Instagram @codiealjetsart

Website - www.codiealjetsart.com

Thank You To Our Trusted Partners

Learn more about the Lincoln Electric Power MIG 215 MPi

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Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to hear about?

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I'm really excited to say that we have another female welder on board with us as an educator, here at Weld.com! Meet Kat Tudor! She's from Ontario, Canada and she's also on her way to attaining her Red Seal! Listen to hear more about her!

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weldherkat/

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In this week’s episode, Beau chats with Rodney Ross owner of Midstate Welding about transitioning from pipeline work to running a custom fabrication company. He talks about working with his brother Austin Ross on organizing jobs, the balance welding business owners need to have between working for or on your business, custom fabrication projects he has built for the show Building Outside The Lines, and advice for people looking to get into the custom fabrication and mobile welding industry.

Connect with Rodney Ross

Website www.midstate-welding.com

Instagram @midstatewelding https://www.instagram.com/midstatewelding/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MidStateWelder

YouTube - @midstatewelding3194 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU48_LpFux_CJDr_KPEvKbg

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mid-state-welding-llc/

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Connect with Beau

Weld App @beaudidit

Instagram @beaudiditwelding

Email - ⁠Beauw@weld.com⁠

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