Podcast Episodes

State of the Arc #6: Smart Factories, Heavy Equipment Welding, Infrastructure Jobs & Tax Policy Shifts

In this episode of State of the Arc, I cover four high-impact stories shaping the future of welding and manufacturing in America. First, we break down the trends transforming global manufacturing thr…

Published on 3 months ago

Weld Wednesdays Changes to the D1.1:2025 Structural Steel Code Book

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In this episode of Weld Wednesdays, Jason Becker and Daryl Peterson discuss the recent updates to the AWS D1.1 structural steel code, focusing on the changes from the 2020 to the 2025 edition…

Published on 3 months ago

372. Living on the EDGE w/ Stacia and Eric Mueller

In this episode, Jason sits down with Eric and Stacia Mueller, owners of Edge Welding Cups, to discuss how they’ve built a family-run business that's disrupting the welding consumables industry. From…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

State of the Arc #5 – Battery Welding in Rail, $44B Alaska Pipeline, Buyouts Over Builds, and Robots on the Jobsite

In this episode of State of the Arc, we’re covering four of the most talked-about developments shaping the welding and skilled trades world right now:

Battery-powered flash-butt welding is here — a…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

371. Why Laser Welding Isn’t Just a Gimmick w/ Rex Alexandre

What’s up Arc Junkies, welcome back to the show! Joining me this week is Rex from the Handheld Laser Institute. In this episode, we demystify the tech that’s been flooding your feed—handheld laser we…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

State of the Arc #4 – Infrared Inspection, Laser-Hybrid Welding, Wage Growth & Gulf Coast Pipeline Expansion

In this episode of State of the Arc, I'm bringing you the top stories that matter:

Infrared Welding Inspection: Exploring how thermal imaging is revolutionizing real-time weld quality control.

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

370. Training the Next Generation w/ Austin Ross & Leo Martinez

In this weeks episode I'm chatting in person w/ Austin Ross and Leo Martinez. Austin stopped by the shop and we decided to chat about their travels on the pipeline and the classes they're offering ri…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

State of the Arc #3: Exxon’s $8B Build, OSHA’s Crackdown, Welding School Pipelines & Ag Fab Jobs

In this week’s episode of State of the Arc, we dive into:

ExxonMobil’s proposed $8.6B plastics plant in Texas and its potential impact on welding jobs.

OSHA’s intensified enforcement on confin…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

369. Welding the Future: Automation, Innovation & Miller Electric

In this episode of Arc Junkies, I sit down with Sam Noland, Product Manager, and Kodi Welch, Market Segment Manager, from Miller Electric to talk all things innovation, welding automation, and the ev…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

State of the Arc #2: Welding in 2025 — Tariffs, Renewables, Certs & AI Inspection

In this episode of State of the Arc, we're diving into four major trends shaping the welding and fabrication world in 2025.

🔧 Topic 1: How rising tariffs are impacting steel, stainless, and aluminum …

Published on 4 months ago