Episode #98 - Thread and Circuses
As the fastener industry returns from its annual desert diversion, Don “Solution Man” Shan and fastener cowboy John Wachman join the FTR boys for a look at this year's NIFS (1:10:13). New NFDA president, Casey McIlhon, offers his vision for the national fastener organization as he takes the reigns (17:15). Mike McNulty and Tom Buddenbohn review the latest FDI numbers on the Fastener News Report (40:50). Also, Josh Glaser describes an all new part available from Glaser and Associates (30:48). Plus, Jay Minichino's FIC report (52:56), Carmen Vertullo's Fastener Training Minute (1:03:44), and interviews from the show floor in Vegas with the lovely and talented, Lynn Dempsey. Brian and Eric return to the grind, and wonder who stole their monkey. Run time: 01:54:16
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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 …