Fully Threaded Radio

Don "The Amazing" Shan joins Brian and Eric for semi-comprehensive IFE '24 coverage, featuring Larry Stevens, Jo Morris, Marcel Goebel, Wayne Wishnew, Lisa Sanderson, Jake Glaser, John Gaudette, Mike Robinson and many more!  An important name was added to the wall this year, and the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey was there.  Plus, Earnest CEO Kirk Zehnder joins industry newsman Mike McNulty to dissect the stunning FDI report on the Fastener News Report (1:09:55). Newly inducted Fastener Hall of Famer Carmen Vertullo gazes into the future of fastener materials on the latest Fastener Training Minute (1:37:18).  Run time: 02:42:22

Fastener industry 50 year veteran and Goebel Fasteners national sales manager Sam Underwood explains what makes a great distributor (14:29). Will Snyder of WTC Business Technology Services on the fallout from the Cloudstrike internet outage snafu (1:29:54). Birmingham Fastener & Supply CEO Brad Tinney joins Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report to review the sudden dip in the FDI (42:09). On the Fastener Training Minute, Carmen Vertullo puts a pi R squared equation to use (1:14:12). Eric tries to convince Brian to hand out more pens. Run time: 02:04:46

Fastener Fair USA show manager and fastener friend Mr. Bob Chiricosta of RX Expositions is the winner of this year's Form, Fit & Function Award, presented by the Naperville Fastener Association (the most  non-exclusive of all the fastener associations). PLUS: Bob "GQ" Baer and Jake "Valdez" Davis preview this year's FSTNR Week '24. Run time: 24:21

Dramatic headlines abound across the country and around the world. This episode of Fully Threaded Radio avoids all of that, as Eurolink FSS president Craig Penland (15:44) and technologist Anders Green  (2:00:31) provide various and informative takes on the industrial fastener industry from completely different angles. Huyett CEO Tim "Iron Butt" O'Keeffe joins newsman Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report (1:05:56). Never hard up for topics, thread educator Carmen Vertullo compares macro and micro hardness testing on the Fastener Training Minute (1:44:48). International Fastener Expo show manager Morgan Wilson previews this year's big show in Vegas (53:23). EXCLUSIVE BONUS: Bob "GQ" Baer and the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey report from the first Naperville Fastener Association event of the season (39:13). Hosts Brian and Eric consider the lack of fasteners in Olmec heads. Run time: 02:44:14

It's more fastener industry squawking as 30 year veteran Al Bate of All America Threaded Products flies in to discuss European distribution models, fastener head hunting and an exciting new threaded rod offering (1:37:49).  Reporting from a high speed rail car, YFP star Parker Jensen of Atlas Distribution reports on the recent Taiwan International Fastener Show (21:49). AFC Industries VP of sales John Kovatch sits in with newsman Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report to unpack the startling FDI reading for May (1:00:11). Jake "Valdez" Davis and Francesca Lewis of the MWFA preview this year's FSTNR Week (39:43). On the Fastener Training Minute, Carmen Vertullo looks at coatings for lock washers (1:28:23). RETRO BONUS from Ep. 161: GHIII of Brighton Best launches the era of fastener mud racing! (15:38) Brian and Eric wonder if an under reported headline will cause the economy to lay an egg. Run time: 02:28:41

The biggest fastener industry event of the spring, Fastener Fair USA '24 rocked Cleveland, was a huge success and a boatload of fun!  The lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey hit the show floor with her mic in hand: Jason Baines, Lee Parker, Bob Chiricosta, Mallory Nichols, John "Cool Hand" Butler, Hans Fuller, Lonni Kieffer, Boris Elbaum, Marty Nolan, Kevin Chavis, Henning Cybulski, Jake "Valdez" Davis, Dustin Henderson and many more! Run time: 53:27

Fastener journeyman Don "The Amazing" Shan sees growth opportunities in value added strategies (1:39:05). Meanwhile, Brighton Best and Parker Fasteners have teamed up to provide American made product to the market, as Rosa Hearn and Matt Boyd explain (13:18).   Endries International CEO Michael Knight and Fastener Technology International editor Mike McNulty discuss growth in the spring as they reflect on a buoyant new FDI on the Fastener News Report (57:11).  On the Fastener Training Minute, Carmen Vertullo examines blind rivet testing (1:31:09). BONUS: Würth Additive CEO AJ Strandquist details an all new digital inventory program, along with a major surprise announcement by the NFDA (41:44). Brian and Eric look back at their first podcast, and agree they've enjoyed being here.  Run time: 02:27:50

The good old days of the fastener industry are right now, as Jim Derry and Adam Derry of Field Fastener grow their successful family business and learn along the way (1:35:13). Industry pundit, Bob "GQ" Baer asks senior Baird analyst David Manthey to explain the inventory component of the FDI (25:22). On the Fastener News Report, Star Stainless president Tim Roberto Jr. sits in with Mike McNulty to review the encouraging numbers (50:44).  Industry educator Carmen Vertullo speaks on the PPAP process on the Fastener Training Minute (1:22:16). PLUS: Fastener Fair USA show manager Blanca Delgado previews this year's May event in Cleveland (39:37). Brian and Eric keep things predominantly fastener related, hardly mention hydrogen embrittlement at all, and agree that it's good to be part of the fastener industry. Run time: 02:18:55

It's a rare day that veteran cold-header Mr. Charlie Kerr of Kerr-Lakeside doesn't serve up some tasty industry commentary, and his latest appearance is no exception (1:32:27). More on the medium rare side, Southwestern Fastener Association president Brad Burel of Advance Components previews the upcoming  SFA spring conference and a trip to the stock yards (16:04). On the Fastener News Report, Fastenal CFO Holden Lewis and threaded newsman Mike McNulty put the sauce on the latest FDI, and Marco Rodriguez of Mohr Partners reports on commercial leasing trends (46:07). Plus, Carmen Vertullo provides three recipes for checking bolted assembly tightness on the Fastener Training Minute (1:25:34). Brian and Eric need to grill the industry for ideas on the perfect RFQ, but instead linger predominantly on BBQ.  Run time: 02:29:23

Elite fastener mud racers Bob "GQ" Baer, Jake "Valdez" Davis, and GH3 break a shocking development pertaining to the 2024 Rugged Nut event scheduled ahead of this year's MWFA FSTNR week.  How will this news impact the growing tradition, and what does it mean for the future of fastener mud racing?  Run time: 16:33