Unlike winning at slots, or in the podcasting game, fast-paced fastener talk radio is no long shot as

Mark Klosek

and

Dave Kjanek

, of the

Vertex Distribution

team, describe the current stainless market (18:40). Then, the annual Semi All-Star Panel convenes to review this year's Vegas fastener show, with

John Butler

,

Laura Vath

and

Bob Baer

spinning the wheel (1:01:14). Fastener industry newshound,

Mike McNulty

rounds up industry headlines, and explains the avalanche of support for

liberty

, as evidenced by the recent mid-terms, on the

Fastener News Report

(46:53). Plus,

Carmen Vertullo

compares fine versus coarse threads on the

Fastener Training Minute

(38:12). Brian and Eric are 2 to 1 favorites, although you shouldn't gamble on whether Brian will ever manage to find

paper towels

at Cosco. Run time: 02:14:31