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Arc Junkies

Arc Junkies is a Welding Podcast that is on a mission to help, educate and inspire the next generation of welders. Each week I talk to a new guest about their journey as a welder. Throughout the episodes, we cover different techniques, processes, variables, technical information and life lessons.

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Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
65 minutes
Episodes
484
Years Active
2017 - 2025
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337. Titans of our Industry w/ Bill Newell

337. Titans of our Industry w/ Bill Newell

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker hosts a deep and insightful conversation with Bill Newell, a seasoned welder and industry expert with over 50 years of experience. Known as on…

01:25:35  |   Mon 26 Aug 2024
336. Changing the Culture in our Industry w/ Juvi Calvo

336. Changing the Culture in our Industry w/ Juvi Calvo

This weeks guest is Juvi Calvo, President of TipTig and Republic Testing Labs in Houston, Texas. In this episode we dive into the changes we’d love to see in the welding industry to enhance the trade…

02:00:38  |   Mon 19 Aug 2024
335. Scaling Your Welding Business w/ Eric Pleil

335. Scaling Your Welding Business w/ Eric Pleil

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker hosts a conversation with Eric Pleil, a welding business owner and coach who transitioned from running a successful fabrication business to he…

01:29:09  |   Mon 12 Aug 2024
Weld Wednesdays Exploring Welding Certifications and Career Advancement w/ Daryl Peterson

Weld Wednesdays Exploring Welding Certifications and Career Advancement w/ Daryl Peterson

In this conversation, Jason and Daryl discuss various certifications available through AWS for welders. They highlight the importance of certifications for career advancement and explore the benefits…

01:30:10  |   Wed 07 Aug 2024
334. Battling Demons w/ John Weslow

334. Battling Demons w/ John Weslow

John Weslow shares his journey of addiction and recovery, highlighting the challenges he faced and the support he received. He discusses his experiences with substance abuse, including using drugs an…

02:13:41  |   Mon 05 Aug 2024
333. Self Taught Gang w/ Phil Garland

333. Self Taught Gang w/ Phil Garland

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker hosts a conversation with Phil Garland, a welding applications technician at Fronius and a self-taught welder. Phil shares his remarkable jour…

01:29:55  |   Mon 29 Jul 2024
332. Talking Ti w/ Aaron Pepper

332. Talking Ti w/ Aaron Pepper

Aaron Pepper is a Tig Welder  at Boeing who welds Titanium parts that are flight critical for F15’s and F18’s. In this episode we discuss some of the nuances about welding titanium and how critical …

01:27:50  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
Weld Wednesday w/ AWS Visual Inspection w/ Brent Boling

Weld Wednesday w/ AWS Visual Inspection w/ Brent Boling

Brent E. Boling shares his journey into welding and inspection, emphasizing the importance of mentors and continuous learning in the industry. The conversation covers topics such as the tight-knit we…

01:11:47  |   Wed 10 Jul 2024
331. Overcoming Adversity w/ Jaylon Marshall

331. Overcoming Adversity w/ Jaylon Marshall

Today’s guest is Jaylon Marshall, a young welding entrepreneur out of Little Rock Arkansas. Jaylon has a massive work ethic and is super savvy when it comes to business strategies. Right now he’s in…

01:07:44  |   Mon 08 Jul 2024
330. Traveling Welder w/ Mike Barnett

330. Traveling Welder w/ Mike Barnett

Joining me in this week’s episode is Mike Barnett a traveling welder doing structural steel, manufacturing and Millwright work all across the US. In this episode, Mike and I discuss his journey from…

01:17:04  |   Mon 01 Jul 2024
329. Send It w/ Jim Belosic

329. Send It w/ Jim Belosic

Joining me today is Jim Belosic, CEO and Founder of Send Cut Send. Jim has an incredible story of how he built a unique company to perform a very necessary service for home hobbyists, Makers, custom…

01:26:34  |   Mon 17 Jun 2024
328. It's Easy to Be a Warrior, It's Hard to Be a Good Man w/ Patrick Tozzi

328. It's Easy to Be a Warrior, It's Hard to Be a Good Man w/ Patrick Tozzi

oining me this week is Patrick Tozzi. Patrick is a Navy SEAL, a skilled metal fabricator, an imaginative artist, and a custom bike builder. In this episode, we're diving into Patrick's journey—from h…

01:53:10  |   Mon 10 Jun 2024
Weld Wednesday w/ AWS My Journey Through Welding School w/ Bryn Otto

Weld Wednesday w/ AWS My Journey Through Welding School w/ Bryn Otto

In this episode I’m talking with Bryn Otto from the @ironinsightpod about his journey from learning to weld in high school to working as a contractor welding for the Department of Defense. In this e…

00:59:13  |   Wed 05 Jun 2024
327. You can do Anything You Want w/ Welding w/ John Posson

327. You can do Anything You Want w/ Welding w/ John Posson

Joining me today is John Posson from possonwelding on Instagram. John is a Marine Corps Veteran, Boilermaker, pipefitter, welder and creator of grip Strength Gym Equipment. In this episode we discus…

01:56:06  |   Mon 03 Jun 2024
326. Life Lessons w/ Kegan Dale

326. Life Lessons w/ Kegan Dale

Joining me today on location at Underground Metal Works is Kegan Dale all the way from Flemingsburg Kentucky. Kegan is a pipe welder who trained at KWI and now travels the country welding pipe and r…

01:50:22  |   Mon 27 May 2024
325. Movin' on Up w/ Jesse Perrone

325. Movin' on Up w/ Jesse Perrone

This week’s guest is Jesse Perrone. Jesse has a pretty diverse background in welding to include structural steel ironwork, plumbing and pipefitting, and he’s also a CWI. He started his journey in a f…

01:11:16  |   Mon 20 May 2024
324. The Future of Welding w/ Mark Winchester and Jesse Mccullum

324. The Future of Welding w/ Mark Winchester and Jesse Mccullum

Joining me this week is Jesse McCullum and Mark Winchester. In this episode we discuss some of the differences between 4043 and 5356, different methods for teaching welding, waveforms on the Typhoon …

01:47:38  |   Mon 13 May 2024
Weld Wednesdays Do Something with the Fire w/ Gerald Austin

Weld Wednesdays Do Something with the Fire w/ Gerald Austin

In this conversation, Jason and Gerald discuss their introduction to welding and their experiences in the industry. They talk about the importance of sharing knowledge and nurturing the interest of y…

01:10:59  |   Wed 08 May 2024
323. Taking the Scenic Route w/ Shaun Graham

323. Taking the Scenic Route w/ Shaun Graham

In this weeks episode I am chatting with Shaun Graham @thedrivenweldor about his experiences in the scenic industry. This is an area of welding many don’t know about. But if you’ve ever been to a the…

01:33:02  |   Mon 06 May 2024
322. Going to the Next Level w/ Zach Taylor

322. Going to the Next Level w/ Zach Taylor

This weeks guest is Zach Taylor owner and operator of @exit74fab Zach and his team fabricate all kinds of amazing things to include Bowrails, tuna towers, stairs, handrails and all kinds of other cu…

02:37:50  |   Mon 29 Apr 2024
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