Arc Junkies

This week I am talking to James Bowen. James has a really interesting story about starting off in the industry as an underwater welder and transitioned into the world of welding inspection. I first got to meet James at the Arcs and Ales Event during Fabtech in Chicago this year. You see, it's all about networking. By going to all of these different events, you get to meet a lot of cool people in the welding industry. You never know who you'll meet at a welding conference or event so try to get to as many as you can.

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Friends of the Show:

Everlast Welders

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Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Strong Hand Tools

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Fronius USA:

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Today I am chatting with Gary Konarska Executive Director and CEO of the American Welding society. Gary is such a cool guy, down to earth and has a really cool story of how welding has provided him a great career. We talk about his welding journey, automation, sub arc welding, overseas travel and the current state of the industry.

Arc Junkies Website: https://arc-junkies.podsite.io

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

Fronius USA:

https://shopweldingsupplies.com/pages/search-results-page?q=fronius

Instagram: @froniususa

Stepped Wedge

Online: Gapandtack.com

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AHP Welders

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In this episode I am sitting down with Paul LaSage aka Torch from Mechanic Wear, Nate Bowman the Weld Scientist and Rush Kane form Kane Industries to talk about the next innovation in welding gloves. Ive been trying these gloves out for a while now and love every pair that I have bought. I figured you all may want to know about them as well.

Mechanic Wear Website: https://www.mechanix.com/us-en/

Follow Torch on Instagram: @torchwear

Follow Nate on Instragram: @weldscientist

Follow Rush on Instagram: @Kane.Industries

Arc Junkies Website: https://arc-junkies.podsite.io

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

Fronius USA:

https://shopweldingsupplies.com/pages/search-results-page?q=fronius

Instagram: @froniususa

Stepped Wedge

Online: Gapandtack.com

Use ArcJunkies at checkout for 10% off

AHP Welders

Ahpwelders.com

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ISOTUNES:

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SUM DUM Welders:

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Outlaw Leather

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Today I am chatting with Ivan Iler, you all may know him from the new Netflix Show Metal Shop Masters. Ivan is an extremely fascinating individual and an artist in every sense of the word. Ivan doesn't, just build bad ass metal sculptures though, there's so much more to his story. I had a great time chatting with him, we go off on several tangents in the episode because he's such an interesting guy.

Be sure to check out Metal Shop Masters on Netflix

Checkout Ivan's work on Instagram: @Ivan_iler

Arc Junkies Website: https://arc-junkies.podsite.io

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

Fronius USA:

https://shopweldingsupplies.com/pages/search-results-page?q=fronius

Instagram: @froniususa

Stepped Wedge

Online: Gapandtack.com

Use ArcJunkies at checkout for 10% off

AHP Welders

Ahpwelders.com

https://ahpwelds.com/arcjunkies

ISOTUNES:

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Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

SUM DUM Welders:

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Use ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% off your entire order.

Outlaw Leather

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Online: www.outlawleatherusa.com

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% on your entire order.

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TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod

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In this weeks episode, I am chatting with Sean Flottman aka Dabswellington. We talk about his experience with FabTech, his new position at American Welding Academy and how welding is finally getting the spotlight is so rightly deserves.

Follow Dabs on instagram: @dabswellington

Arc Junkies Website: https://arc-junkies.podsite.io

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

Fronius USA:

https://shopweldingsupplies.com/pages/search-results-page?q=fronius

Instagram: @froniususa

Stepped Wedge

Online: Gapandtack.com

Use ArcJunkies at checkout for 10% off

AHP Welders

Ahpwelders.com

https://ahpwelds.com/arcjunkies

ISOTUNES:

Instagram: @isotunesaudio

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SUM DUM Welders:

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Outlaw Leather

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In this episode, I go both to both and talk to the vendors and manufacturers at FabTech 2021 in Chicago. I interviewed people from the products that I thought were pretty cool to give everyone a feel of what FabTech is all about. Hope you enjoy the episode.

Today I am chatting with Rush Kane aka Kane Kid on Instagram. Rush is the first person in our industry to have a welding machine custom built off of his recommendations and feedback. OTC just released the RKX220 Tig machine that's exclusively available on kaneindustries.co we talk about the machine, some of his other products and what all went down at fabtech 2021 in Chicago.

Check out Rush on Instagram: @KaneKid

Check out Rush's Shop for everything you need to get into welding or upgrade your current setup https://www.kaneindustries.co

Arc Junkies Website: www.arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

Fronius USA:

https://shopweldingsupplies.com/pages/search-results-page?q=fronius

Instagram: @froniususa

Stepped Wedge

Online: Gapandtack.com

Use ArcJunkies at checkout for 10% off

AHP Welders

Ahpwelders.com

https://ahpwelds.com/arcjunkies

ISOTUNES:

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Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

SUM DUM Welders:

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Outlaw Leather

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Welcome to episode 191 of the Arc Junkies podcast, I just got back from Fabtech 2021 in Chicago. Man this was an epic event. I know a lot of people were hesitant about showing up because a lot of the bigger companies weren't going to have a presence. But, I honestly think it made the show better, I was able to see all of the vendors, the small business had a chance to showcase their products and services, I got to meet a lot of fans of the show, hangout with some old friends, meet some new ones go to some awesome events and get some great content for the show. I highly recommend you start planning now for Fabtech 2022 in Atlanta Georgia, I know I'll be there.

Todays guest is Nate Bowman and in this episode we talk about the fabtech experience, some of the cool new products unveiled exclusively at fabtech like Rush Kanes new machine TIG Machine and hypertherms new sync system, we also talk about welding on Instagram and much more.

Follow Nate on Instagram: @weldscientist

Arc Junkies Website: https://arc-junkies.podsite.io

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

Fronius USA:

https://shopweldingsupplies.com/pages/search-results-page?q=fronius

Instagram: @froniususa

Stepped Wedge

Online: Gapandtack.com

Use ArcJunkies at checkout for 10% off

AHP Welders

Ahpwelders.com

https://ahpwelds.com/arcjunkies

ISOTUNES:

Instagram: @isotunesaudio

Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

SUM DUM Welders:

Instagram: @sumdumwelderapparel

Online: www.sumdumwelder.com

Use ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% off your entire order.

Outlaw Leather

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Online: www.outlawleatherusa.com

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% on your entire order.

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Joining me today is Michael Monsivais. Michael is a welder for the Pile Drivers Union in Southern California and has an amazing story. He spent much of his youth and adult life incarcerated in Maximum Security Penitentiaries because he was on a bad path and made some poor choices. Micheal has one hell of a come back story, during his last prison sentence he built a welding school inside of the prison to teach inmates a skilled trade and prepare them for release back into society. Micheal founded a 501c3 company to help train inmates and get them hired once they have paid their debt to society. This mans story is the epitome of giving back and helping others get into welding.

Arc Junkies Website: www.arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

Fronius USA:

https://shopweldingsupplies.com/pages/search-results-page?q=fronius

Instagram: @froniususa

Stepped Wedge

Online: Gapandtack.com

Use ArcJunkies at checkout for 10% off

AHP Welders

Ahpwelders.com

https://ahpwelds.com/arcjunkies

ISOTUNES:

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Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

SUM DUM Welders:

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Use ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% off your entire order.

Outlaw Leather

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Follow Michael on Instagram: @chino_909

Follow his Non-Profit: @nomorelockeddoors.inc

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TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod

Email: [email protected]

In todays episode, I am talking about the Fundamentals of SMAW. Im giving everyone a crash course into my favorite process. I get a lot of questions about what process to use, when to use it and the advantages and disadvantages of different processes so I figured I'd do a series of different recordings on the various processes. This is just the first episode in the series, I plan to do SMAW electrodes in the near future and then work into GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW and possibly cover some of the thermal cutting processes as well. Hope you all enjoy.

Arc Junkies Website: www.arcjunkies.com

Arc junkies Merch: https://shop.threadmob.com/arcjunkie/shop/home

Friends of the Show:

Everlast Welders

Instagram: @everlastwelders

YouTube: Everlast Welders

Online: https://bit.ly/37xJstI

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout to get upgraded to a free Nova Foot Pedal and TIG Torch with the purchase of any machine that comes with a stock foot pedal and TIG Torch.

Rockmount Research and Alloys, Inc.

Rockmountwelding.com

Instagram: @Rockmountwelding

Strong Hand Tools

Stronghandtool.com/arcjunkies

Instagram @Strong_hand_tools

Fronius USA:

https://shopweldingsupplies.com/pages/search-results-page?q=fronius

Instagram: @froniususa

Stepped Wedge

Online: Gapandtack.com

Use ArcJunkies at checkout for 10% off

AHP Welders

Ahpwelders.com

https://ahpwelds.com/arcjunkies

ISOTUNES:

Instagram: @isotunesaudio

Online: https://bit.ly/36s7aFj

Use ARCJUNKIES10 at checkout and save $10 on your purchase

SUM DUM Welders:

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Online: www.sumdumwelder.com

Use ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% off your entire order.

Outlaw Leather

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Online: www.outlawleatherusa.com

Use Codeword ARCJUNKIES at checkout and save 15% on your entire order.

Arc Junkies Podcast:

Instagram: @Arcjunkiespodcast

TIKTOK: @Arcjunkiespod

Email: [email protected]