As the clock ticks toward an uncertain fiscal future, the

fastener industry surges ahead

. Who is expanding to meet whatever the future might bring? What's the best thing distributors can do to protect margins? Who is gunning for the title currently held by Team Porteous? Listen in as

John Gaudette of Metric & Multistandard Components (34:55), Jim Derry of Field Fastener Supply (53:05) and Holden Lewis of BB&T Capital Markets (22:29)

offer their views on these and other subjects.

Mike McNulty presents the Fastener News Report

and unveils his plan to offset runaway government spending (12:48). Plus, hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas consider stashing gold bars and discover a new reality now that they can be tracked by their iPhones. Run time: (01:23:08)