In this week’s podcast, Beau chats with Jesse McCollum from Everlast Welders about their new line of handheld lasers and all the different things that people need to know when it comes to safety when acquiring one for your shop. He talks about his journey to working with Everlast, the learning curve with their new laser machines, and where he sees lasers fitting into the industry in the future.  Connect with Jesse Instagram @mccollum.weldfab @everlastwelders Website www.everlastgenerators.com Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn More about Everlast’s new line of laser welders here Ne ..read more

In this week's episode, Beau chats with John Henderson from ESAB about the world of Oxyfuel. He talks about the best practices when it comes to setting your gas for both cutting and welding, we go over the the different types of flames and best uses and then about lighting and exterminating your flame. If you are getting into the world of oxyfuel you won’t want to miss this one. Connect with John Email - john.henderson@esab.com Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn More about the ESAB G150 Portable Tote Learn more about the Lincoln Electric Power MIG 215 MPi Learn More about Everlast Welde ..read more

In this week's episode, Beau chats with Dusty James owner of Pacific Arc Tig Welding about his approach to teaching people to TIG weld. He talks about how he focuses on starting with the fundamentals and trying to constantly get little wins to keep his students interested in learning. Connect with Dusty Instagram YouTube Website Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn more about the xFUME® PRO from Abicor Binzel ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Learn more about the EX-TRAFIRE from Thermacut ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Learn More about Everlast Welders ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Enter to compete in season 2 of Clash Of The Grinders here Want to be on ..read more

In this week's episode, Beau talks with Mike Barnett about his experience as a welder traveling around from contract to contract. He talks about getting with a company that seeks out different jobs for welders, things that help him avoid loneliness and isolation on the road, and then gives some advice to new welders in the industry to listen and leave their egos behind if they want to learn. Connect with Mike Instagram TikTok Thank You To Our Trusted Partners Learn more about the xFUME® PRO from Abicor Binzel ⁠here⁠ Learn more about the EX-TRAFIRE from Thermacut ⁠here⁠ Learn More about Everl ..read more

In this week's episode, Beau chats with Luke Labadie, owner and operator of Adrenaline Artworks Welding and Fabrication about how he got into welding with the goal of starting his own business. He talks about how he got funding to attend school right in the nick of time, working through school in various shops he found he really enjoyed tig welding aluminum. Then after getting experience he decided to start his own welding business and shares some valuable advice for others looking to do the same. Connect with Luke Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook Website Thank You To Our Trusted Partners L ..read more

In this week's episode, Beau chats with Laura King a steam fitter with local union 475 out of Newark NJ with quite the journey to where she is at today. She talks about how she got into welding during community college and had a brief run at being a helper, learning quickly that the iron workers union wasn’t the right fit, heading out to Oklahoma to attend welding school along with a CWI course, getting a job welding pipe, then entering the steam fitters union last year. Connect with Laura Instagram @lauraxking Thank you to our sponsors Lincoln Electric ESAB Want to be on the show or have a ..read more

In this week's episode, Beau chats with Liv Taylor Dodge a welder in the shipbuilding industry who has built quite an online following. In her videos on social media, she gives you a glimpse into what it is like working in confined spaces inside of ships. In the episode, she talks about how a dream she had led her to the welding industry, trying to explain how welders make a lot of money that might be disappointing to newcomers, and the challenges of working with Flux Core in the shipyard. Connect with Liv Instagram @livtaylordodge TikTok @livtaylordodge YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LivTa ..read more

In this week's episode, Beau chats with Jason Becker who recently opened Underground Metal Works in Orlando Florida. He talks about what to expect when taking a class there, the difference between teaching at his school and others in the past, and leaves the listeners with some advice about what to do when feeling burnt out in the welding industry. Connect with Jason @arcjunkiespodcast @underground_metal_works https://www.underground-metalworks.com/ Thank You To Lincoln Electric Learn more about the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Ranger Air 260MPX⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to be on the show or have a topic you would like to ..read more

In this week's episode, Beau chats with Weston Spencer who you might know from his company Salt City Steel or his product the picket master pro. He chats about how he got into welding because of his dad who worked for years as a diesel mechanic. Then in one of his first welding jobs, he worked making ornamental handrails and gates. Having to space out pickets he knew there had to be a tool to make it easier to get your spacing right, and when struggling to find something like it, he made the picket master pro. He also talks about his work as a Millwright at a ski resort, fixing all kinds of eq ..read more

In this week's episode, Beau sits down with Jimmy Diresta who is known for making pretty much anything that comes to his mind. He talks about his journey from designing and making toys, to working in film and TV before starting his YouTube channel that has grown to over 2 million subscribers. He talks about welding aluminum, how he approaches soliving problems with the mindset of someone figured this out and I can too, and then he leaves the audience with some advice about starting small when honing your skills by using things like cardboard or pallets to make stuff. Connect with Jimmy Instag ..read more