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261. Tooling up w/ Chris Zep Jan 23, 2023

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Today I'm chatting with Chris Zep from the Make Everything YouTube channel. Chris makes some really cool stuff on his channel. I stumbled across his account while doing some research on how to restore an antique leg vice and got hooked on his videos. He does a little bit of everything like welding, repairs, fabrication, machining and making. We have a great conversation about building up your tool collection, doing side jobs and building a business.

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Everlast Welders

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Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

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260. A Breath of Fresh Air w/ Jerome Spear Jan 16, 2023

Show notes

Joining me today is Jerome Spear from JE Spear Consulting. Jerome is an industrial hygienist and has been in the industry for over 3 decades. If you don't know what an industrial hygienist is, don't worry you will by the end of the episode. I thought I knew what an industrial hygienist was but I only knew a small portion of what they actually do. I've been wanting to do this episode for over a year now but it turns out Industrial Hygiene is a pretty niche industry. My main reason to have an Industrial hygienist on the show was to discuss welding fumes, the potential hazards they poses and how best to mitigate exposure for welders in the shop, as well as in the field. We do a bit of a deep dive in to one specific compound that I wanted to raise awareness to and that is Hexavalent Chromium which is found primarily when cutting and welding stainless steel. We discuss some other hazards as well. You all may or may not know, the mission of the Arc Junkies podcast by now but just in case you don't; the Mission is to help, educate, and inspire the next generation of welders and I'm hoping that this episode Helps to bring awareness to some of the potential hazards we have to deal with as welders, Educates you all on the best way to protect yourself while performing this line of work and Inspires you to take precautions to mitigate risks.

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Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

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Outlaw Leather LLC

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Everlast Welders

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Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

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259. Eight Years Later w/ Kyle Thompson Jan 09, 2023

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Joining me in studio today is one of my former students Kyle Thompson. And conveniently enough and not pre-planned, the day this episode comes out will mark 8 years since Kyle started my class. It was really cool catching up with him and hearing about his welding journey over the past 8 years. It's awesome to see the impact I've had on so many lives during my short career as a welding educator. During this episode you'll hear some reoccurring themes that I've no doubt mentioned in previous episodes but its affirmation that these themes really matter when it comes to working in this industry.

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Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

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Outlaw Leather LLC

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Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

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Weld Wednesday w/ AWS State of the Industry 2023 w/ Gary Konarska Jan 04, 2023

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In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I sit down with Gary Konarska, Executive Director and CEO of the American Welding Society, to discuss the current state of the welding industry. Konarska shares insights on recent events and seminars held by AWS in 2022, and previews what's in store for AWS in 2023. Listeners will gain a better understanding of the current state of the welding industry and the resources and support available through AWS. Tune in for an informative and enlightening discussion on all things welding.

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Skilled Trades Coalition

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Apprenticeship

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AWS Certified Welder Program

https://www.aws.org/certification/page/certified-welder-program

Certified Welding Supervisor

https://www.aws.org/certification/page/certified-welding-supervisor-cws-program

AWS 2023 Conferences

https://aws.org/events/conferences

AWS Grants and Scholarships

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258. A Look Inside the Millwrights w/ Matt Bartles Jan 03, 2023

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In this week's episode, I chat with Matthew Bartles, an instructor with the Millwrights Local 1000 in Tampa, Florida. Matt shares his experience working in the millwright industry and talks about the opportunities it offers. We also discuss Matt's side business and his personal journey of mental and physical transformation over the past year. Tune in to hear all about it!

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Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

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Outlaw Leather LLC

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Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

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Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

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257. It's all in the Prep w/ Fitter Bowen Dec 27, 2022

Show notes

Joining me in-studio this week is Ronnie Bowen aka Fitter_Bowen on Instagram. Ronnie is a Union Pipefitter/Pipe Welder out of the Orlando area, we discuss how and why he decided to join the Union and what his career has been like thus far, we also talk about some helpful tips for new welders in the industry regardless of whether you join a union or not. There's a lot of great information in this episode.

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256. There's Got to be a Better Way w/ Scott Raabe Dec 19, 2022

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Today's guest is Scott Raabe, owner and operator of Precision Welding Academy in Katy, Texas. Scott is a welder turned educator. After teaching at 2 different schools, Scott realized there's got to be a better way to teach welding education. So he started his own school from the ground up. And Scott's grown the right way, slow and steady, he takes what's working and improves it, he evaluates what's not working and eliminates it. He's also not expanding for the sake of profits, he expands when the time is right while maintaining a 10 student to 1 instructor ratio. He's grown his school by leaps and bounds and in this episode we discuss how he did it.

Give Scott a follow on Instagram: @scott_raabe

Follow Scott's school: @precisionweldingacademy

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Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

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Outlaw Leather LLC

Instagram: @outlawleatherusa

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Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

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255. Don't Half Ass It w/ Ray Flannery Dec 12, 2022

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Joining me today in the Buzz Box Studio is my buddy Ray Flannery a welder turned CWI. Ray and I have a lot of common, we work on opposite sides of the same coin. Where I do mostly Welder Qualifications Ray does mostly in-shop and field inspections. Ray and I first met at a welding competition where he volunteered as a judge for a welding competition we were putting on in Central Florida. In this episode we discuss life as a welder and an inspector and how important taking your job serious is.

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Friends of the Show:

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

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Outlaw Leather LLC

Instagram: @outlawleatherusa

Use ARCJUNKIES for 15% off all in-stock leather goods

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

O2 Armor

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Strong Hand Tools

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