Episodes
Jan. 16, 2018
Episode #124 - One for the Barbie
An exciting new era of fastener distribution appears imminent as Mike Ricciardi of ITW Shakeproof and Bryan Wheeler of Star Stainless report on the YFP Leadership Conference that focused on the disruptive technologies that h…
Dec. 18, 2017
Episode #123 - Three Wise Men
Fastener industry leaders Bruce Wheeler , of Star Stainless, Bill Derry , of Field Fastener, and Adam Pratt , of Sherex Fastening Solutions appeared together during a panel discussion at the recent International Fastener Exp…
Nov. 20, 2017
Episode #122 - Self-Driving Fastener Radio
Self-driven to excel in the fastener game, industry rock star and Stelfast president, Simmi explains state of the art forecasting, what to watch for in the coming quarters, and her choice of victuals in Vegas (1:24:04). Par…
Oct. 30, 2017
Episode #121 - This is Your IFE
During a landmark podcast that will stand as a historic marker of many lives in fastening, industry pro jocks Jake Davis , of BTM Manufacturing, and Baron “Best Beard” Yarborough , of Spring Bolt and Nut, join in for the ann…
Sept. 28, 2017
Episode #120 - All Rise
The fastener industry continues to surge, as its key index remains well into expansionary territory for the seventh month running. Fastener Distributor Index co-creator, Holden Lewis , discusses the success of the monthly b…
Aug. 31, 2017
Episode #119 - Higher Ground
As the eyes of the world survey the devastation of hurricane Harvey, the fastener industry braces for a different kind of landfall. Purple ponchoed storm rider, Baron Yarborough , of Spring Bolt and Nut reports from Houston,…
July 28, 2017
Episode #118 - Health of Nations
The health of the fastener industry appears robust, even as the federal government works diligently to destroy healthcare for the country, as industry scion and fastener philosopher, Mr. Charlie Kerr joins in with a stream o…
June 15, 2017
Episode #117 - Wrong Hotel
Doing the right things and paying attention to new technology pays off for successful fastener companies like Volt Industrial Plastics, as Mr. Joe Volltrauer describes his lifetime of entrepreneurial pursuit and 25 years at …
May 12, 2017
Episode #116 - The Skaters
It’s a gnarly fastener talk radio laser flip, as California kids Chris and Ryan McCaffrey of R&D Fasteners hang ten during their podcast debut (1:27:41). Bob “GQ” Baer and Marty Nolan preview the Fastener Summit (21:28). Dur…
April 13, 2017
Episode #115 - Unmasked
Fastener Professional of the Year, Mr. Robbie Gilchrist , reacts to being chosen by the NFDA for its new industry accolade (1:32:48). Christie Jones of Spirol International Corporation explains the many benefits of new finis…
March 9, 2017
Episode #114 - The Young & The Threadless
There's no shortage of drama in the fastener industry, as surging optimism and idealistic youth align against ongoing consolidation and off-shoring. Throw in a few industry events and some fake news headlines and you get pr…
Feb. 9, 2017
Episode #113 - Year of the Scrooster
Great walls and mass migrations impact the fastener industry. Thread adventurer, Rob Lucas , of Lindstrom (1:14:46), and domestic manufacturing crusader, Harry Moser , of the Reshoring Initiative (20:20), present their persp…
Jan. 12, 2017
Episode #112 - Happy Screw Year!
With the onset of a new year, the fastener industry seems primed for action. The latest season of online fastener talk radio begins with a conversation with Link Magazine publisher, Mr. Leo Coar , who notes that forty years…
Dec. 8, 2016
Episode #111 - Dirty Business
Big oil, politics and fastener distribution. Dirty business? Find out that and more as Duncan Bolt honcho, Mr. Andy Cohn presents his thoughts in the wake of the presidential election and amid swirling talk of price increase…
Nov. 4, 2016
Episode #110 - Holy Cow!
It might be, it could be, it is another installment of predominantly fastener-related talk radio, as Lindstrom VP, Dick Ripley announces an important acquisition for his team and describes market conditions from his sky box …
Sept. 22, 2016
Episode #109 - Screwed if by Sea
In an episode jammed with fastener industry headlines like a west coast port during a shipping crisis, Jackie “Kind of a Big Deal” Ventura and C&H International operator, Charles Chang open with a look at the recent bankrupt…
Aug. 18, 2016
Episode #108 - Cream Puff War
When Kerr Lakeside boss, Charlie Kerr , offers his thoughts on the state of the fastener industry, the presidential race, and his favorite baseball team's chances for a pennant, it's a slice of fastener radio pie you cannot …
July 21, 2016
Episode #107 - Look at the Squirrel
There are no distractions as NFDA board member and Hayes Bolt VP, Kelly Cole (1:14:36), and journeyman fastener rep, Rick Rudolph (10:58), stop in to share their thoughts on current industry trends and issues. The laser foc…
June 20, 2016
Episode #106 - Choose Your Weapon
In the battle for fastener industry success, it's important to make the right choices, which are sometimes not the same for everyone. Reluctant industry legend and 2016 Fastener Hall of Fame inductee, Bruce Wheeler of Star S…
May 19, 2016
Episode #105 - Radio Roscado Completo
Mention golf, fine tequilla and multilobular screwheads during the same conversation, and you must be speaking of predominantly fastener-related talk radio. A case in point, this edition features the riveting Ms. Rosa Hearn …
April 22, 2016
Episode #104 - Eagles & Beagles
The bulls and bears disagree on what they see ahead. Meanwhile, the high fliers joining the latest edition of fastener talk radio dispel some of the confusion with their mile high view of the screw business. Just returned f…
March 17, 2016
Episode #103 - Semper Screwdelis
It's all fasteners all the time, almost, as Fastenal EVP, Gary Polipnick drops in to talk about his erstwhile golf career, Nascar, and a little shop (1:12:02). Kevin Chavis , of Star Stainless offers a run down of the recent…
Feb. 18, 2016
Episode #102 - Paver Savers
There might be some question as to what makes a hall a hall, but there's no doubt what constitutes fame in the fastener business. This is clear as industry legend, Mr. Virg Lindstrom , of Lindstrom Metric renown speaks with …
Jan. 21, 2016
Episode #101 - What the Hell's Going On?
Everywhere you look, there are conflicting opinions on the direction of business, the markets, the elections, and even the success of reshoring. The latest season of predominantly fastener related talk radio floats in like …