Episodes

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.

March 21, 2025

Special Report: Pac-West Spring Conference '25

Pac-West spring conference coverage, including Paul Vittori, George Martinez, Darlene Collis, Carl Spackman, Michael Chen, Jake "Valdez" Davis, Christian Reich and Steve "The Sasco Man" Dunham. PLUS: Golf tourney winners.

March 11, 2025

Episode #212 - The Price of Eggs

Würth EVP Asia-Pacific Dee Ward with another take on tariffs. Mike McNulty & Martin EVP Scott McDaniel with the surprising new FDI. Fastener Training Minute: ASTM vs. ASME 193. PLUS: Warehouse space leasing update with Marco Rodriguez. Brian and Eric wish the whole tariff thing would be over, easy.

Feb. 21, 2025

Episode #211 - Life of Brian

FTR co-host Brian Musker visits the FBI. Carmen Vertullo explains lot traceability and why you should know your test lab. WTC Managed IT Services senior consultant Will Snyder provides an important Microsoft security tip. PLUS: NFDA tariff web conference details.

Feb. 12, 2025

Episode #210 - So Long Steve

Steve Dunham of Sasco Fasteners looks back at a fastener career well spent. Würth COO Jeff Schmitt joins McNulty to look at dipping FDI numbers. Fastener Training Minute: Nut lubrication on structural applications. MFDA economic meeting take away.

Jan. 24, 2025

Episode #209 - The Skidmore-Wilhelm Story

Skidmore-Wilhelm expert and proprietor Mr. John O'Brien and industry guru Carmen Vertullo delve deeply into the applications, uses and origins of tension bolting's most unique and essential tool. K-factor talk aplenty! Discover simple yet effective lubricating techniques, little known but deadly …

Jan. 17, 2025

Episode #208 - When We Do

Huyett CEO Tim O'Keeffe on the 2024 FDI in review, Tim Roberto Jr. explains the LSG / Big Bolt acquisition, FTM: risks of structural bolt tensioning, Fastener Fair USA preview, huge promotion news, and new mud racing ink for Cool Hand.

Dec. 21, 2024

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".

Dec. 13, 2024

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 and Eric teach a new AI old tricks.

Dec. 3, 2024

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!

Nov. 20, 2024

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.

Oct. 30, 2024

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.

Oct. 24, 2024

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 AI tool, and some podcast format tweaks.

Oct. 9, 2024

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 on directing the company's vast collecti…

Sept. 20, 2024

Episode #204 - Wall to Wall

Don "The Amazing" Shan joins Brian and Eric for semi-comprehensive IFE '24 coverage, featuring Larry Stevens, Jo Morris, Marcel Goebel, Wayne Wishnew, Lisa Sanderson, Jake Glaser, John Gaudette, Mike Robinson and more! Earnest CEO Kirk Zehnder joins industry newsman Mike McNulty and Fastener Hall …

Aug. 16, 2024

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 ...

Aug. 5, 2024

Special Report: Chiracosta Wins Form Fit & Function Award / FSTNR Week '24

Fastener Fair USA show manager Mr. Bob Chiricosta of RX Expositions wins this year's Form, Fit & Function Award, presented by the NFA. PLUS: Bob "GQ" Baer and Jake "Valdez" Davis preview MWFA FSTNR Week '24.

July 20, 2024

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 the Naperville Fastener Associat…