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 joint conference of NFDA and Pac-West (19:00).

Aaron Shushan

of Specialty Sales describes the industry's newest fastener-related media entity, Fastener Pulse (34:06). Plus,

Mike McNulty

welcomes BB&T analyst

Charles Redding

to mull over the smoldering FDI numbers on the Fastener News Report (44:29). Also,

Carmen Vertullo

looks at magnetism and stainless steel, on the Fastener Training Minute (1:05:51). Always true to the fastener industry, and reality in general, Brian and Eric note the ominous climate of weaponized AGW alarmism. Run time: 02:06:02