Fully Threaded Radio
Fully Threaded Radio is the voice of the FCH Sourcing Network and the original podcast for the industrial fastener industry, delivering predominantly fastener-related news, market insights, and infotainment since 2010. Hosted by Eric Dudas and Brian Musker, the show connects distributors, manufacturers, and industry insiders through engaging interviews, technical discussions, and commentary—with just the right touch of humor.
Every episode covers what matters most to fastener professionals: industry events, market trends, sourcing conditions, standards updates, technical tutorials, and digital transformation across the fastener supply chain. Whether reporting from major events like the International Fastener Expo (IFE), Fastener Fair USA, or FSTNR Week, or analyzing monthly Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) reports, Fully Threaded Radio keeps listeners informed and connected about the fastener industry.
Regular features include:
Guest interviews with industry leaders
The Fastener News Report with Mike McNulty, Fastener industry news & headlines
The Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo
FDI analysis & commentary
Trade show previews and recaps
Updates from associations like NFDA, IFI, MWFA, Pac-West and more
Vital information about hydrogen embrittlement and related topics
Fully Threaded Radio is produced in association with the FCH Sourcing Network, serving the fastener community with reliable online sourcing and industry connections.
Whether you’re in fastener sales, importing, manufacturing, distribution, engineering, or simply curious about the world of nuts and bolts, Fully Threaded Radio is your trusted source for all things threaded.
📍 Visit www.fullythreaded.com to stream episodes, view show notes, and connect with the fastener community.
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June 24, 2025
FTR Unthreaded: Link Magazine Publisher Leo Coar
Legendary publisher of Distributor's Link Magazine, Mr. Leo Coar tells it like it was, and the way he sees it in the days ahead, from the rise of the master importers, and early days of the trades shows, to the coming impact of AI on fastener distribution.
June 12, 2025
Episode #216 - Special Nut Report
Marketing pros Rosa Hearn of BBI and Joe Shoemaker of AFC get the right messaging to the industry. Würth Industry USA director Chapman Revercomb joins Mike McNulty. SPS fire fall out with Perigee Mfg CEO Michael Topolewski. Online standards with Carmen Vertullo.
June 4, 2025
Special Report: Fastener Fair USA 2025 Floor Interviews
Fastener Fair USA in Nashville was a huge success. Attendees interviews by the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey, including Josh Winkler, Louis Speedon, GHIII, Heidi Volltrauer, Tim Vath, Kim Penland, Bob Chiricosta, Henning Cybulski, John "Cool Hand" Butler and many more.
May 26, 2025
Episode #215 - Dodging Lynn
The fastener industry heads to Nashville for Fastener Fair. NCFA Distributor Social attendees, Gary Graham, Justine Urban, Morgan Wilson speak with Lynn Dempsey, Carmen Vertullo on structural bolt standard changes. PLUS: Who actually won the FTR award?
May 24, 2025
FTR Unthreaded: Fastening to Farming with Sam Aldinger
Fastenal veteran Sam Aldinger jumps into homesteading, discusses why he left a great position, the importance of data, B2B e-commerce, the culture at Fastenal, and sheep psychology.
May 8, 2025
Episode #214 - Tariffs & BBQ
Field president Adam Derry joins McNulty to explain how tariffs are impacting and crashing the FDI. Goebel CEO Christian Reich checks in. John "Cool Hand" Butler announces the biggest bed build ever.
April 15, 2025
Special Report: Stuttgart 2025 with Craig Penland of Eurolink
Eurolink FSS founder and president Craig Penland reviews this year's edition of the world's largest fastener show in Stuttgart, Germany.
Recent Episodes
June 24, 2025
FTR Unthreaded: Link Magazine Publisher Leo Coar
Legendary publisher of Distributor's Link Magazine, Mr. Leo Coar tells it like it was, and the way he sees it in the days ahead, from the rise of the master importers, and early days of the trades shows, to the coming impact of AI on fastener distribution.
June 12, 2025
Episode #216 - Special Nut Report
Marketing pros Rosa Hearn of BBI and Joe Shoemaker of AFC get the right messaging to the industry. Würth Industry USA director Chapman Revercomb joins Mike McNulty. SPS fire fall out with Perigee Mfg CEO Michael Topolewski. Online standards with Carmen Vertullo.
June 4, 2025
Special Report: Fastener Fair USA 2025 Floor Interviews
Fastener Fair USA in Nashville was a huge success. Attendees interviews by the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey, including Josh Winkler, Louis Speedon, GHIII, Heidi Volltrauer, Tim Vath, Kim Penland, Bob Chiricosta, Henning Cybulski, John "Cool Hand" Butler and many more.
May 26, 2025
Episode #215 - Dodging Lynn
The fastener industry heads to Nashville for Fastener Fair. NCFA Distributor Social attendees, Gary Graham, Justine Urban, Morgan Wilson speak with Lynn Dempsey, Carmen Vertullo on structural bolt standard changes. PLUS: Who actually won the FTR award?
May 24, 2025
FTR Unthreaded: Fastening to Farming with Sam Aldinger
Fastenal veteran Sam Aldinger jumps into homesteading, discusses why he left a great position, the importance of data, B2B e-commerce, the culture at Fastenal, and sheep psychology.
May 8, 2025
Episode #214 - Tariffs & BBQ
Field president Adam Derry joins McNulty to explain how tariffs are impacting and crashing the FDI. Goebel CEO Christian Reich checks in. John "Cool Hand" Butler announces the biggest bed build ever.
April 15, 2025
Special Report: Stuttgart 2025 with Craig Penland of Eurolink
Eurolink FSS founder and president Craig Penland reviews this year's edition of the world's largest fastener show in Stuttgart, Germany.
April 10, 2025
Episode #213 - The Mike and Jun Show
Brighton Best president Jun Xu and senior newsman Mike McNulty explain strong FDI results amid tariff confusion. Fastener Specialties Manufacturing owner Rick Perkhaus wrestles with an exit plan. Carmen Vertullo: mixing small lots when plating. Plus: Harpo the fastener parrot is back?
April 4, 2025
Special Report: Endries CEO Michael Knight on Tariffs
Endries CEO Michael Knight reacts to the latest tariffs and shares thoughts on what they mean for the fastener industry.
March 27, 2025
Special Report: A Canadian Perspective on Tariffs with Jason Baines
Canadian locknut provider J. Lanfranco Fastener Systems VP Jason Baines discusses his approach to working with partners across the supply chain and shares thoughts on changing political conditions.
About the Hosts
Brian Musker
Known as the "hardest working man in the online thread game", Brian Musker earned his advanced engineering degree with a thesis on fastening technology many years before entering the fastener industry with the launch of the FCH Sourcing Network in 2006. Today, he is known as the developer of the industry renowned "FCH Scrubber" software that cleans and cross-matches fastener inventory for distributors across the industry. He is also a strong advocate for his beloved breakfast spread, Vegemite.
Eric Dudas
Eric Dudas got the idea of launching Fully Threaded Radio in the early days of podcasting as he pondered how to promote the FCH Sourcing Network to an industry that wasn't doing much with traditional social media. Fifteen years later, the show has a life of its own and has opened more doors than he could have imagined. More recently, he's been working to build the NFBBQA (National Fastener BBQ Association) to help fastener professionals better enjoy cooking meat over fire. He also enjoys chicken ranching at his small farm in semi-rural northeast Ohio.
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