Episode #53 - Inner Sanctum
The Vegas fastener show is over for another year. Who lost their shirt, and who picked up a colorful new one? Which big names made the biggest splash, and where were the big splashes made during after-hours activities? Industry blogger, Traveling Salesman, along with Rich Cavoto, of Metric and Multistandard Components, join in for a detailed review of this year’s show (76:03). Mr. Dan Zehnder, of Trinity Hardware Headquarters, presents his perspective on the big event, and discusses a new series of upcoming interviews with industry legends (21:43). Mike McNulty and Holden Lewis cover the intriguing September FDI results on the Fastener News Report (50:51). Plus, from the fastener show floor, Sara Mallo, Mike McGuire, Tracey Lumia, Ted Nieman, Bob O’Brien, Dave Audia, and others play Fastener Word Association. And in a stunning bonus feature segment, WIFI founder, the amazing Ms. Pam Berry, guides listeners on an exclusive visit to a mysterious fastener vestibule (119:56) that will remain forever inaccessible to hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas, who roll dice on their industry future even as they dig out after their weeklong fastener odyssey. Run time: 02:10:20
New to Fully Threaded Radio?
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 #205B - Travelers
Jo Morris of Desert Distribution and TJ McFarland of Brikksen travel far afield in their fastener endeavors, jamming in as much fun as good business will allow. Thread guru Carmen Vertullo discusses thread stripping on the Fastener Training Minute.
Episode #205A - Footprints
OneMonroe fastener data hawk JR Prahl sees the long range impact of clean data. Martin EVP Scott McDaniel joins Mike McNulty to examine the upward spike in industry sentiment on the Fastener News Report. Brian and Eric announce a new …
FTR Special Report: Würth EVP Larry Stevens
Würth EVP Larry Stevens shares his thoughts as he guides the world's largest industrial supplier toward global integration and connectivity. From simple midwest beginnings, he spent 16 years building the business in Asia before returning to the U.S. to focus …
Episode #202 - In Other News
Eurolink president Craig Penland and technologist Anders Green. Huyett CEO Tim "Iron Butt" O'Keeffe joins newsman Mike McNulty. Carmen Vertullo compares macro and micro hardness testing. IFE show manager Morgan Wilson, plus Bob "GQ" Baer and Lynn Dempsey report from …