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Arc Junkies

Jason Becker

From the heart of The Motor City comes a podcast dedicated to welding, the blue collar trades and building the American work force ! Join host Jimmy McKnight, as he discusses hot topic subje...

Episodes

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Weld Wednesday w/ AWS | Before You Strike an Arc What Every Welding Student Needs to Know feat: Josh Wolfe

What should a student know before walking into welding school on day one? In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I sit down with Josh W...

01:26:46Sep 9, 2026

Wayback Wednesday w/ AWS Certification vs. Qualification w/ Daryl Peterson.

Daryl Peterson is a SCWI and the District Director for District 5 of the American Welding Society. This week we hop in the way back machine...

57:25Aug 12, 2026

Weld Wednesday w/ AWS Robots vs. Cobots: Building an Automation Program with Anthony Nighswander of APT Manufacturing

In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, host Jason Becker sits down with Anthony Nighswander, founder of APT Manufacturing and one of th...

48:39Jul 8, 2026

Weld Wednesday w/ AWSThe $100K Myth: What It Actually Takes to Hit Six Figures in Welding — with Dabs Wellington

Sean "Dabs" Flottman — welder, fabricator, educator, and bracelet-shipping hustle machine — joins Jason on this month's Weld Wednesday with...

01:00:48Jun 10, 2026

402. From Welding School to $100K: The KWI Kids Proving Everyone Wrong w/ Landon Earlywine & Jackson Settler

Think fresh-out-of-welding-school means starting at the bottom? Landon Earlywine (19) and Jackson Settler (18) are about to change your mind...

01:09:49Jun 2, 2026

Weld Wednesdays w/ AWS| Resistance Welding Demystified with Don DeCorte — The Process Hiding in Plain Sight

Don DeCorte spent 46 years in resistance welding, including 31 at Roman Manufacturing, and now teaches the AWS Certified Resistance Welding...

01:25:24May 13, 2026

401. Data Centers, Nuclear, and the Steel Boom Coming for Welders w/ Stephanie Hoffman

Stephanie Hoffman is back on the show, this time as the new Director of Industry Development and Engagement at Miller Electric. Jason and St...

01:24:32May 5, 2026

400. "World's Strongest Welding Table"… Prove It w/ Jason Marburger of Fireball Tool

Jason Marburger of Fireball Tool returns for our annual conversation — and he's not pulling punches. We dig into the public feud between Fir...

03:04:50Apr 28, 2026

399. From Helper to Foreman: Building a Career in Structural Steel with Chad Doucette

Chad Doucette, foreman at Ace Welding in Oceanside, California, joins Jason Becker on the Arch Junkies Podcast to talk about going from a ra...

01:28:51Apr 14, 2026

Weld Wednesday with AWS | National Welding Month Special

In this special National Welding Month edition of Weld Wednesday with AWS, host Jason Becker sits down with three guests who each represent...

01:06:17Apr 8, 2026

398. From Night School to Lincoln Electric's Head of Innovation w/ Sheldon Wray

Jason sits down with Sheldon Wray, head of Industrial Technology and Innovation Strategy at Lincoln Electric, for a conversation that is equ...

01:04:18Apr 7, 2026

New CWI? Here's What Nobody Tells You About Welding Inspection w/ Daryl Peterson

Passing the CWI exam is a huge accomplishment — but it's only the beginning. In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker sits d...

02:19:29Mar 11, 2026

397. You've Never Seen Me Sober – High-Functioning Alcohol in the Welding Industry w/ Justin Merrill

"You've never seen me sober." For years, Justin built a respected name in the welding industry — sharp, disciplined, professional. But behin...

01:48:55Feb 24, 2026

396. Human Expertise & Machine Intelligence: Redefining the Inspector's Role in the AI Era.

Recorded live at the Inspection Expo & Conference (IEC), this episode captures a powerful discussion on the future of welding inspection and...

49:09Feb 17, 2026

Weld Wednesday From the Shop Floor to the Code Book: Volunteering with AWS Committees w/ Bill Komlos

In this special episode of Weld Wednesdays with AWS , recorded live at the Inspection Expo & Conference in Austin, Texas, Jason Becker sits...

57:34Feb 11, 2026

395. Over-Welding, Under-Earning: The Real Cost of Bad Welding Habits w/ Nate Bowman

Welding productivity is one of the most misunderstood topics in the industry—and it's costing shops serious money. In this episode, Jason Be...

02:14:38Feb 10, 2026

394. America's Skilled Trades Are Facing a Workforce Cliff — Brian Huff Explains Why

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker sits down with Brian Huff , founder and CEO of Midwest Technical Institute and Delt...

01:23:00Feb 3, 2026

393. Speed Does Not Equal Skill w/ Alex McNamara

In this weeks episode, I sit down with Alex McNamara , a trades advocate, welder, rigger, and content creator who has become one of the loud...

01:59:56Jan 27, 2026

392. 50 Years Under the Hood w/ George Rolla

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason sits down with George Rolla , a pipe welder, inspector, educator, and industry leader with...

02:41:45Jan 20, 2026

Weld Wednesdays w/ AWS Leveling Up in 2026 – Where do I start and How AWS Can Help? Feat. Dr. Josh Burgess

In the first Weld Wednesdays with AWS episode of 2026, I'm sitting down with Dr. Josh Burgess , current President of the American Welding So...

01:08:21Jan 14, 2026