Wednesday, September 17, 2025Bonus: Weld Wednesday w/ AWS Dr. Josh Burgess Recorded at FabTech 2025
In this bonus episode of Weld Wednesday w/ AWS I'm chatting with incoming president Dr. Josh Burgess. Dr. Burgess started his career as a welder in Hi...
Tuesday, September 9, 2025377. From Puppets to Pit Bikes: Alex Jordan’s Welding Journey
Alex Jordan may spend his nine-to-five building animatronics and puppets for places like Universal and Disney, but that’s just the beginning of his we...
Wednesday, September 3, 2025Weld Wednesday w/ AWS FabTech 2025 w/ Matt Ruben
Fabtech 2025 is almost here! Jason sits down with Matt Rubin, Managing Director of Sales and Expositions for AWS, to break down everything you need to...
Tuesday, September 2, 2025376. Known Flaws, Real Lessons: Building Better Inspectors w/ Jeremy Ring
“Sonaspection has been keeping inspectors honest since 1980—by making flaws on purpose. This week, Jeremy Ring joins me to talk NDT, mentorship, and h...
In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I’m joined by Teresa Melfi and Josh Sullivan from Lincoln Electric to talk about the evolving role of auto...
Wednesday, July 2, 2025Weld Wednesday w/ AWS "Community Impact: How Welding Competitions Are Shaping the Next Generation" w/ Mariana Ludmer
In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I sit down with Mariana Ludmer—Operations Manager at California Welding Institute and long-time AWS volunt...
Monday, June 30, 2025375. Hitting Pause Not Stop w/ Jason Becker
In this special solo episode, I’m taking a moment to talk directly to all of you—the listeners who’ve made Arc Junkies what it is today. I’ve been gri...
Monday, June 23, 2025374. Bird’s Eye View from Under the Hood w/ Dusty James
In this episode, I catch up with my friend and fellow educator Dusty James. We talk about life under the hood and behind the camera—raising kids while...
Friday, June 20, 2025State of the Arc #8 Welding in 2025: Tools, Trends, and Talent That Matter
In this episode of State of the Arc, Jason Becker breaks down four of the most important trends shaping the welding industry in 2025. We start with th...
Friday, June 13, 2025State of the Arc #7: Steel, Reactors, and Rod Ovens: Welding Trends You Need to Know
In this episode of State of the Arc, Jason Becker breaks down four major developments reshaping the welding industry right now. First, we look at the ...
Monday, June 9, 2025373. Take Pride in What You Do w/ Al Moore
In this episode, Jason Becker sits down with Albert Moore, Jr., a true industry veteran with over 50 years of experience in structural steel, welding ...
Friday, June 6, 2025State of the Arc #7: Smart Factories, Heavy Equipment Welding, Infrastructure Jobs & Tax Policy Shifts
In this episode of State of the Arc, I cover four high-impact stories shaping the future of welding and manufacturing in America. First, we break down...
