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...
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...