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Tuesday, September 9, 2025 377. 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, 2025 Weld 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, 2025 376. 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...

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Weld Wednesdays w/ AWS Future-Proofing Welding Careers: Automation, AI, and Additive Manufacturing Feat. Teresa Melfi & Josh Sullivan

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, 2025 Weld 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, 2025 375. 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, 2025 374. 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, 2025 State 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, 2025 State 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, 2025 373. 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, 2025 State 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...

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Weld Wednesdays Changes to the D1.1:2025 Structural Steel Code Book

Summary In this episode of Weld Wednesdays, Jason Becker and Daryl Peterson discuss the recent updates to the AWS D1.1 structural steel code, focusing...