Arc Junkies

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 conversations yet about the realities of doing anything for the long haul...

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 Chicago. Andrew and I dig into the real numbers behind the Skilled...

In this episode, Jason sits down with returning guest and internationally recognized metal artist David Madero for a high-energy conversation about the explosive growth of metal art and its impact on the welding...

In this episode, I sit down with Chad Umbel, co-founder of Rigging International Group (RIG), to explore the world of rope access welding, inspection, and high-angle industrial work. We talk about how Chad got into the...

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker chats with Eric Cunningham, a passionate educator and welding program director who's spent years shaping the next generation of welders. Eric shares his path from...

In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason Becker sits down with welding historian Tim Kinnaman for a fascinating look at how modern welding was born. Tim walks us through the incredible journey from ancient...

In this solo episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason breaks down the real reason welding wages aren't skyrocketing — the skills gap. He dives deep into what employers actually pay to keep a welder on staff, why so...

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In this week's episode, Jason Becker welcomes back longtime friend and mentor Ryan Eubank, along with his student Matt Nonato, for a powerful conversation about what it really means to be an educator in the welding...

In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I sit down with Kevin Johnson, host of the Welding Business Owners Podcast, owner of JAMW Fabrication, and mastermind behind the Fabricator Olympics. Kevin shares lessons...

This week, Jason talks with welding engineer Kim Meszaros about the why behind codes and standards. Kim explains how ASME Section IX and other codes evolve—not as busywork, but as lessons learned from incidents...

In this Bonus episode of Arc Junkies, I sit down and chat with Wesley Doneth and Chris Bajek from Fronius USA to talk about some of thier new equipment hitting the market this year. If you didn't get a chance to make it...

This week on Arc Junkies, I sit down with Dante — a pipe welder and rap artist who's built a career balancing two worlds. Dante shares his story of starting in the shipyards, transitioning into pipe welding, and how...

In this bonus episode of Weld Wednesday w/ AWS I'm chatting with incoming president Dr. Josh Burgess. Dr. Burgess started his career as a welder in High School and had an unquenchable thirst for more knowledge which has...

Alex Jordan may spend his nine-to-five building animatronics and puppets for places like Universal and Disney, but that's just the beginning of his welding story. After hours, Alex runs his own job shop, dives into 3D...

Fabtech 2025 is almost here! Jason sits down with Matt Rubin, Managing Director of Sales and Expositions for AWS, to break down everything you need to know about the biggest welding and fabrication show of the year...

"Sonaspection has been keeping inspectors honest since 1980—by making flaws on purpose. This week, Jeremy Ring joins me to talk NDT, mentorship, and how controlled cracks build better inspectors." This week on the Arc...

In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I'm joined by Teresa Melfi and Josh Sullivan from Lincoln Electric to talk about the evolving role of automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, and artificial intelligence...

In this episode of Weld Wednesday with AWS, I sit down with Mariana Ludmer—Operations Manager at California Welding Institute and long-time AWS volunteer—to talk about how welding competitions are shaping the next...

In this special solo episode, I'm taking a moment to talk directly to all of you—the listeners who've made Arc Junkies what it is today. I've been grinding hard for the past five years, juggling family, business, and...

In this episode, I catch up with my friend and fellow educator Dusty James. We talk about life under the hood and behind the camera—raising kids while running a business, the challenges of creative burnout, and how...

In this episode of State of the Arc, Jason Becker breaks down four of the most important trends shaping the welding industry in 2025. We start with the rise of welding simulation software — how it's transforming...

In this episode of State of the Arc, Jason Becker breaks down four major developments reshaping the welding industry right now. First, we look at the surge in government-funded nuclear projects and the increased demand...

In this episode, Jason Becker sits down with Albert Moore, Jr., a true industry veteran with over 50 years of experience in structural steel, welding inspection, and nondestructive testing. From his early days as an...

In this episode of State of the Arc, I cover four high-impact stories shaping the future of welding and manufacturing in America. First, we break down the trends transforming global manufacturing through 2028—from smart...