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 pretty exciting fastener talk radio.

Jim “Big Papa” Kelam

, of Sems and Specials weighs in on industry trends, Vegas, retirement, and the new breed of fastener pro, along with

Jackie “Kind of a Big Deal” Ventura

(1:09:20). YFP board member,

Kenny Sanker

, describes the AIM mentoring program (18:02). Also, SEFA president,

Terry Windham

previews the upcoming joint conference with SFA (34:09). Fastener News Report anchor,

Mike McNulty

and Baird analyst,

Dave Manthey

examine the shocking FDI numbers (40:10). Plus, senior fastener industry consultant,

Carmen Vertullo

gets

fully threaded

during the Fastener Training Minute (1:03:55). Brian and Eric remain philosophical as they play their role in the perennial saga that is the thread game. Run time: 01:50:07