Podcast Episodes
Back to Search377. From Puppets to Pit Bikes: Alex Jordan’s Welding Journey
Alex Jordan may spend his nine-to-five building animatronics and puppets for places like Universal and Disney, but that’s just the beginning of his welding story. After hours, Alex runs his own job s…
Published on 12 hours ago
Weld Wednesday w/ AWS FabTech 2025 w/ Matt Ruben
Fabtech 2025 is almost here! Jason sits down with Matt Rubin, Managing Director of Sales and Expositions for AWS, to break down everything you need to know about the biggest welding and fabrication s…
Published on 6 days, 12 hours ago
376. Known Flaws, Real Lessons: Building Better Inspectors w/ Jeremy Ring
“Sonaspection has been keeping inspectors honest since 1980—by making flaws on purpose. This week, Jeremy Ring joins me to talk NDT, mentorship, and how controlled cracks build better inspectors.”
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Published on 1 week ago
Weld Wednesdays w/ AWS Future-Proofing Welding Careers: Automation, AI, and Additive Manufacturing Feat. Teresa Melfi & Josh Sullivan
In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I’m joined by Teresa Melfi and Josh Sullivan from Lincoln Electric to talk about the evolving role of automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, and art…
Published on 1 month ago
Weld Wednesday w/ AWS "Community Impact: How Welding Competitions Are Shaping the Next Generation" w/ Mariana Ludmer
In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I sit down with Mariana Ludmer—Operations Manager at California Welding Institute and long-time AWS volunteer—to talk about how welding competitions are sh…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
375. Hitting Pause Not Stop w/ Jason Becker
In this special solo episode, I’m taking a moment to talk directly to all of you—the listeners who’ve made Arc Junkies what it is today. I’ve been grinding hard for the past five years, juggling fami…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
374. Bird’s Eye View from Under the Hood w/ Dusty James
In this episode, I catch up with my friend and fellow educator Dusty James. We talk about life under the hood and behind the camera—raising kids while running a business, the challenges of creative b…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
State of the Arc #8 Welding in 2025: Tools, Trends, and Talent That Matter
In this episode of State of the Arc, Jason Becker breaks down four of the most important trends shaping the welding industry in 2025. We start with the rise of welding simulation software — how it's …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
State of the Arc #7: Steel, Reactors, and Rod Ovens: Welding Trends You Need to Know
In this episode of State of the Arc, Jason Becker breaks down four major developments reshaping the welding industry right now.
First, we look at the surge in government-funded nuclear projects and t…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
373. Take Pride in What You Do w/ Al Moore
In this episode, Jason Becker sits down with Albert Moore, Jr., a true industry veteran with over 50 years of experience in structural steel, welding inspection, and nondestructive testing. From his …
Published on 3 months ago