Episodes 500
Avg. Duration 1h 6m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (285)
Since Jan 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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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Weld Wednesday w/ AWSThe $100K Myth: What It Actually Takes to Hit Six Figures in Welding — with Dabs Wellington

Jun 10, 2026 1h

Sean "Dabs" Flottman — welder, fabricator, educator, and bracelet-shipping hustle machine — joins Jason on this month's Weld Wednesday with AWS to tackle one of the most debated topics in the trade:…

402. From Welding School to $100K: The KWI Kids Proving Everyone Wrong w/ Landon Earlywine & Jackson Settler

Jun 02, 2026 1h 9m

Think fresh-out-of-welding-school means starting at the bottom? Landon Earlywine (19) and Jackson Settler (18) are about to change your mind. Six months after graduating from the Kentucky Welding…

Weld Wednesdays w/ AWS| Resistance Welding Demystified with Don DeCorte — The Process Hiding in Plain Sight

May 13, 2026 1h 25m

Don DeCorte spent 46 years in resistance welding, including 31 at Roman Manufacturing, and now teaches the AWS Certified Resistance Welding Technician (CRWT) certification through his consulting…

401. Data Centers, Nuclear, and the Steel Boom Coming for Welders w/ Stephanie Hoffman

May 05, 2026 1h 24m

Stephanie Hoffman is back on the show, this time as the new Director of Industry Development and Engagement at Miller Electric. Jason and Stephanie catch up on her time away from the industry, what…

400. "World's Strongest Welding Table"… Prove It w/ Jason Marburger of Fireball Tool

Apr 28, 2026 3h 4m

Jason Marburger of Fireball Tool returns for our annual conversation — and he's not pulling punches. We dig into the public feud between Fireball, Sigmund, and Quantum Machinery over fixture table…

399. From Helper to Foreman: Building a Career in Structural Steel with Chad Doucette

Apr 14, 2026 1h 28m

Chad Doucette, foreman at Ace Welding in Oceanside, California, joins Jason Becker on the Arch Junkies Podcast to talk about going from a random job offer on the street to running a structural steel…

Weld Wednesday with AWS | National Welding Month Special

Apr 08, 2026 1h 6m

In this special National Welding Month edition of Weld Wednesday with AWS, host Jason Becker sits down with three guests who each represent a unique and exciting path that a welding career can open…

398. From Night School to Lincoln Electric's Head of Innovation w/ Sheldon Wray

Apr 07, 2026 1h 4m

Jason sits down with Sheldon Wray, head of Industrial Technology and Innovation Strategy at Lincoln Electric, for a conversation that is equal parts inspiring career story and inside look at the…

New CWI? Here's What Nobody Tells You About Welding Inspection w/ Daryl Peterson

Mar 11, 2026 2h 19m

Passing the CWI exam is a huge accomplishment — but it's only the beginning. In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker sits down with veteran welding inspector Daryl Peterson to…

397. You've Never Seen Me Sober – High-Functioning Alcohol in the Welding Industry w/ Justin Merrill

Feb 24, 2026 1h 48m

"You've never seen me sober." For years, Justin built a respected name in the welding industry — sharp, disciplined, professional. But behind the scenes, there was something no one saw. In this raw…

396. Human Expertise & Machine Intelligence: Redefining the Inspector's Role in the AI Era.

Feb 17, 2026 49m

Recorded live at the Inspection Expo & Conference (IEC), this episode captures a powerful discussion on the future of welding inspection and the rapid integration of AI and automation into the…

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

Feb 11, 2026 57m

In this special episode of Weld Wednesdays with AWS, recorded live at the Inspection Expo & Conference in Austin, Texas, Jason Becker sits down with longtime AWS volunteer and industry veteran…

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

Feb 10, 2026 2h 14m

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 down with Nate Bowman to break down the reality…

394. America's Skilled Trades Are Facing a Workforce Cliff — Brian Huff Explains Why

Feb 03, 2026 1h 23m

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 College. Brian shares his perspective on the…

393. Speed Does Not Equal Skill w/ Alex McNamara

Jan 27, 2026 1h 59m

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 pushing for skilled trades education and tool…

392. 50 Years Under the Hood w/ George Rolla

Jan 20, 2026 2h 41m

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 years of hands-on experience in the welding trade.…

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

Jan 14, 2026 1h 8m

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 Senior Program Manager for Metallurgical and…

391. They Can't Take My Education Away From Me w/ Josh O'Neal

Jan 13, 2026 1h 48m

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 career development in the welding industry. Josh…

390. Annual CrossPod with the Boys

Dec 30, 2025 2h 28m

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 about FabTech, the real ROI of in-person…

389. Gas Junkies w/ Tim Kinnaman

Dec 16, 2025 2h 4m

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 cutting. We explore how oxy-fuel processes…

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