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...
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Arc Junkies
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...
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20 of 507 episodesWeld 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
391. They Can't Take My Education Away From Me w/ Josh O'Neal
In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast , Jason Becker sits down with Josh O'Neal for a wide-ranging conversation on education, certifica...