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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 371. 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, 2025 State 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, 2025 370. 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, 2025 State 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, 2025 369. 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, 2025 State 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, 2025 Weld 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, 2025 368. 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, 2025 State 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, 2025 367. 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, 2025 TIG 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, 2025 365. 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...