Season 2025
April 15, 2025
Special Report: Stuttgart 2025 with Craig Penland of Eurolink
Eurolink FSS founder and president Craig Penland reviews this year's edition of the world's largest fastener show in Stuttgart, Germany.
April 10, 2025
Episode #213 - The Mike and Jun Show
Brighton Best president Jun Xu and senior newsman Mike McNulty explain strong FDI results amid tariff confusion. Fastener Specialties Manufacturing owner Rick Perkhaus wrestles with an exit plan. Carmen Vertullo: mixing small lots when plating. Plus: Harpo the fastener parrot is back?
April 4, 2025
Special Report: Endries CEO Michael Knight on Tariffs
Endries CEO Michael Knight reacts to the latest tariffs and shares thoughts on what they mean for the fastener industry.
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 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.