The fastener industry rebounds amid news of new alliances and free flowing beverages.

John Wachman

, of

Desert Distribution

, describes his experience working with members of the fastener “rat pack” during his quest for fastener nerdhood certification (74:15).

Holden Lewis

, of

BB&T Capital Markets

, joins

Mike McNulty

on the

Fastener News Report

to announce better than expected numbers from the most recent

FDI

survey (48:45). Perhaps most significantly,

Larry Kelly

, of

Buckeye Fasteners

, drops a frosty malted bombshell, sure to stagger the halls of the upcoming Vegas show (28:08). Plus,

NCFA

golf outing coverage. Hosts Brian Musker and Eric Dudas revel at the thought of the forthcoming bounty, and plan their imminent iPhone upgrade path, despite a dubious luminary's

befuddling

difficulties. Run time: 01:59:12