Things could be worse, but the FTR boys aren't quite sure. Helping them sort out the methods and meaning of the Fastener Distributor Index, inquisitive index observer and proponent,

Bob “GQ” Baer

, of Abbott-Interfast speaks with senior BB&T Capital Markets analyst,

Charles Redding

(15:55). Industry blogger,

Traveling Salesman

, shares his thoughts on the big news about NIFS (38:54). Industry anchorman,

Mike McNulty

has screw biz headlines on the Fastener News Report (47:48), and fastener consultant,

Carmen Vertullo

presents the Fastener Training Minute (1:01:09). And despite possible storm clouds, legendary Stelfast founder

Mr. Surinder Sakhuja

reminds us all to smile, during a revealing conversation with

Dan Zehnder

, of Trinity Logstics (1:07:19). Brian and Eric aren't sure they're ready for their

refrigerators

to spy on them, but decide to continue innovating the Scrubber anyway.

Run time: 01:47:50