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...
Wednesday, June 4, 2025Weld 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...
Monday, June 2, 2025372. Living on the EDGE w/ Stacia and Eric Mueller
In this episode, Jason sits down with Eric and Stacia Mueller, owners of Edge Welding Cups, to discuss how they’ve built a family-run business that's ...
Friday, May 30, 2025State of the Arc #5 – Battery Welding in Rail, $44B Alaska Pipeline, Buyouts Over Builds, and Robots on the Jobsite
In this episode of State of the Arc, we’re covering four of the most talked-about developments shaping the welding and skilled trades world right now:...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025371. Why Laser Welding Isn’t Just a Gimmick w/ Rex Alexandre
What’s up Arc Junkies, welcome back to the show! Joining me this week is Rex from the Handheld Laser Institute. In this episode, we demystify the tech...
Friday, May 23, 2025State of the Arc #4 – Infrared Inspection, Laser-Hybrid Welding, Wage Growth & Gulf Coast Pipeline Expansion
In this episode of State of the Arc, I'm bringing you the top stories that matter: Infrared Welding Inspection: Exploring how thermal imaging is r...
Monday, May 19, 2025370. Training the Next Generation w/ Austin Ross & Leo Martinez
In this weeks episode I'm chatting in person w/ Austin Ross and Leo Martinez. Austin stopped by the shop and we decided to chat about their travels on...
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...
