Episode #167 - Pass the Chips
Fastener industry legend and chip shot artist Mr. Robbie Gilchrist describes current market conditions, the future of the rep business, and how the NFDA found its way (18:28/1:30:25). AIM Testing Labs partner Rob LaPointe explains how hydrogen embrittlement is like an M&M (42:29). On the Fastener News Report, Fastener Technology International managing editor Mike McNulty hosts S.W. Anderson Company senior manager Jim Costello to unpack the latest mixed FDI numbers (53:28). Carmen Vertullo explains that blind rivets have a wider range of applications than you might think on the Fastener Training Minute (1:21:06). PLUS: Todd McRoberts has a new cold heading home! Connoisseurs of both snack foods and liberty, Brian and Eric note examples of the stifling results of bureaucratic overreach. Run time: 02:17:11
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Episode #207B - MFDA Revealed
MFDA president Robert Rundle of R.W. Rundle Associates, Carmen Vertullo on inspecting plated threads, IronClad Gloves contest winner. PLUS: J.R. Prahl's "The Gift".
Episode #207A - FDI Screwge
Star Stainless president Tim Roberto Jr. and news editor Mike McNulty remain positive, despite mixed feelings over probable new tariffs. Goebel Fasteners CEO Christian Reich at the Fastenal Expo. Over the road trucking update with Marco Rodriguez of Cressa. Brian …
Episode #206B - A Mining Mind
Premium fastener provider J. Lanfranco mining industry veteran Steve Roebuck digs up new business. Fastener Training Minute: Carmen Vertullo discusses a nylon insert locknut question. PLUS: "Out of the Rut" IronClad gloves contest winner!
Episode #206A - Out of the Rut
AFC VP of sales John Kovatch joins Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report, Jake "Valdez" Davis of BTM Manufacturing announces the return of fastener mud racing. Brian and Eric launch the IronClad gloves "Out of the Rut" contest.
Episode #203 - More Threads
Fastener industry 50 year veteran and Goebel Fasteners national sales manager Sam Underwood explains what makes a great distributor (14:29). Will Snyder of WTC Business Technology Services on the fallout from the Cloudstrike ...