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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Weld Wednesday From the Shop Floor to the Code Book: Volunteering with AWS Committees w/ Bill Komlos

In this special episode of Weld Wednesdays with AWS, recorded live at the Inspection Expo & Conference in Austin, Texas, Jason Becker sits down with l...

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 395. Over-Welding, Under-Earning: The Real Cost of Bad Welding Habits w/ Nate Bowman

Welding productivity is one of the most misunderstood topics in the industry—and it's costing shops serious money. In this episode, Jason Becker sits ...

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 394. America's Skilled Trades Are Facing a Workforce Cliff — Brian Huff Explains Why

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker sits down with Brian Huff, founder and CEO of Midwest Technical Institute and Delta Technical...

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 393. Speed Does Not Equal Skill w/ Alex McNamara

In this weeks episode, I sit down with Alex McNamara, a trades advocate, welder, rigger, and content creator who has become one of the loudest voices ...

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 392. 50 Years Under the Hood w/ George Rolla

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason sits down with George Rolla, a pipe welder, inspector, educator, and industry leader with over 50 ye...

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Weld Wednesdays w/ AWS Leveling Up in 2026 – Where do I start and How AWS Can Help? Feat. Dr. Josh Burgess

In the first Weld Wednesdays with AWS episode of 2026, I'm sitting down with Dr. Josh Burgess, current President of the American Welding Society and S...

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 391. They Can't Take My Education Away From Me w/ Josh O'Neal

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker sits down with Josh O'Neal for a wide-ranging conversation on education, certification, and c...

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 390. Annual CrossPod with the Boys

As we wrap up the year, I'm joined by Kevin Johnson, Max Ceron, and Frankie Vargas for our annual end-of-year cross-pod roundtable. We talk candidly a...

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 389. Gas Junkies w/ Tim Kinnaman

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Tim Kinnaman returns to continue our deep dive into welding history, shifting the focus to gas welding and...

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 386. If You Want to Do It Long-Term… You Better Love It w/ Dusty James

In this episode, I sit down with returning guest and long-time friend, Dusty James of Pacific Arc TIG Welding, for one of the most honest conversati...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Weld Wednesdays w/ AWS The Skilled Trades Gap Isn't a Myth — It's a Warning

In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I sit down with Andrew Brown, host of The Lost Art of Skilled Trades Podcast, live from FABTECH 2025 in Ch...

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 385. Metal Art Is Just Weird Welding w/ David Madero

In this episode, Jason sits down with returning guest and internationally recognized metal artist David Madero for a high-energy conversation about th...