Friday, May 16, 2025State of the Arc #3: Exxon’s $8B Build, OSHA’s Crackdown, Welding School Pipelines & Ag Fab Jobs
In this week’s episode of State of the Arc, we dive into: ExxonMobil’s proposed $8.6B plastics plant in Texas and its potential impact on welding ...
Monday, May 12, 2025369. Welding the Future: Automation, Innovation & Miller Electric
In this episode of Arc Junkies, I sit down with Sam Noland, Product Manager, and Kodi Welch, Market Segment Manager, from Miller Electric to talk all ...
Friday, May 9, 2025State of the Arc #2: Welding in 2025 — Tariffs, Renewables, Certs & AI Inspection
In this episode of State of the Arc, we're diving into four major trends shaping the welding and fabrication world in 2025. 🔧 Topic 1: How rising tar...
Wednesday, May 7, 2025Weld Wednesday w/ AWS Certifications Without Borders w/ Steve Snyder
In this episode of Weld Wednesdays with AWS, Jason Becker talks with global welding leader Steve Snyder about the expanding international footprint of...
Monday, May 5, 2025368. Rebuilding Welding Education w/ Nick MacMillan and Ziad Bedran
In this episode, I’m joined by Nick McMillen and Ziad Bedran, co-founders of OWETEC Services, a welding education and consulting company that’s rewr...
Thursday, May 1, 2025State of the Arc #1: Robotic Welding Certs, Welder Shortage Reality, and D1.1 2025 Updates
Welcome to the very first bonus episode of State of the Arc, powered by Arc Junkies! This is your fast, no-fluff update on what's happening right now ...
Monday, April 28, 2025367. The Pursuit of "Why" w/ Tim Lucas
This week on Arc Junkies, Jason is joined by Tim Lucas — Marine Corps veteran, CWI, metal artist, and AWS Section leader. Tim shares his journey from ...
Monday, April 21, 2025TIG Tight and Shop Strong w/ Gavin Young of Baer Welding
In this episode, Jason talks with Gavin Young from Baer Welding in Providence, Utah. Gavin shares his journey from sweeping floors at age 12 to workin...
Monday, April 14, 2025365. Sign of the Times w/ Jake LeGrand
In this episode, Jason sits down with Jake LeGrand to talk about everything from Fabtech networking to the realities of running a custom sign-making b...
Wednesday, April 2, 2025Weld Wednesdays w/ AWS State of the Industry 2025 w/ Dick Holdren
In this conversation, Jason and Dick Holdren discuss the current state of the welding industry, focusing on the importance of skills training, the cha...
Monday, March 31, 2025364. Go-NoGo w/ Kyle Taylor
Joining me this week is Kyle Taylor, owner and operator of @gogauge Kyle is currently a Certified Welding Supervisor prepping for his CWI and ultimate...
Monday, March 24, 2025363. Metal Health w/ Steve Kost
In this captivating episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, host Jason Becker chats with Steve Kost, a veteran and accomplished ironworker, as they ex...
