Episodes
Jan. 12, 2015
Episode #89 - Two Good Ole Fastener Boys
The boys meant no harm when they took a brief hiatus over the holidays, and now they're back to kick off a new year of fastener talk radio. ND Industries VP of Business Development, Jim Barr , talks fastener training, and ex…
Nov. 13, 2014
Episode #88 - What Were the Odds?
Unlike winning at slots, or in the podcasting game, fast-paced fastener talk radio is no long shot as Mark Klosek and Dave Kjanek , of the Vertex Distribution team, describe the current stainless market (18:40). Then, the an…
Oct. 17, 2014
Episode #87 - Screwbola
Just ahead of the latest Vegas fastener show, it's more projectile fastener Internet talk radio! Outspoken fastener man and political wonk, Mr. Charlie Kerr , speaks on his late father, reshoring, and the upcoming mid-term …
Sept. 26, 2014
Episode #86 - The "S" is for Safety
The boys are back, feeling ever so safe thanks to far reaching efforts of our benevolent federal government, along with Mark Georgia of Fascomp (59:05), NIFS partner Mike McGuire (13:21), and Mike McNulty with the Fastener N…
Aug. 26, 2014
Episode #85 - Bucket Heads
The fastener industry may be throwing cold water around, but business conditions are hot. Mike McNulty explains the dramatic spike in the July FDI numbers, and also is joined by Robbie Gilchrist , who has news about this yea…
July 14, 2014
Episode #84 - Fully Breaded
During a virtual shore lunch of fastener industry news and information, Jay Queenin and Kelly Cole , of Specialty Bolt & Screw , explain their new partnership and plans to expand internationally (1:01:06). MWFA president, Ri…
June 12, 2014
Episode #83 - Across the Flats
There's more than one way to measure success, and the same can be said of hex head cap screws. Stelfast president, Simmi , presents her perspective on various fastener industry issues, including the Taiwanese plating situati…
May 15, 2014
Episode #82 - It's Not Easy
Wurth executive VP Marc Strandquist discusses the acquisition of Timberline Fasteners (20:39). Don "Solution Man" Shan, along with Laura Vath and Marty Nolan recap this year's wildly successful NCFA Distributor Social (1:06…
April 17, 2014
Episode #81 - Who Wants Gum?
IFI chairman, Mark Quebbeman (01:03:02), and Jason Sandefur of GlobalFastenerNews.com (20:16). Plus, FDI numbers for March with Mike McNulty and BB&T analyst Holden Lewis (38:15). Bonus: Joe Truckey explains this year's win…
March 27, 2014
Episode #80 - Cuatro
On the occasion of a momentous episode, Trinity Hardware Headquarters owner, Mr. Dan Zehnder drops in for an update, and makes clear why his company's fourth year is a fond but distant memory (1:06:10). Ruth Dowling joins Fa…
March 11, 2014
Episode #79 - Smash Their Guitars
The sound of new business opportunity is a sweet song indeed, as Aaron Shushan of manufacturer rep agency Specialty Sales attests (20:10). In contrast, the sour notes of government overreach have inspired a burgeoning movem…
Feb. 22, 2014
Episode #78 - Fershmoozled
Jay Minichino of the MFDA reports on the recent economic summit meeting in New York (10:51). Pac-West president, Tracy Lehman , and NFDA VP, Paul Tiffany , recount the recent events at the joint association conference in Pa…
Feb. 6, 2014
Episode #77 - So Sorry
Unapologetically, president of The Fastener Connection and SFA, and second generation fastener man, Michael Rodriguez , tells it like it is (1:01:06). Fastener software baron, Bob Reynolds , is heading back to Vegas for the…
Jan. 23, 2014
Episode #76 - More of the Same
The same cold winds have been blowing from the north, and from the nation's capital for some time. Fortunately, an exciting line-up of all new guests joins Brian and Eric to shake up the winter doldrums, as MaryLouise Eckma…
Jan. 12, 2014
Episode #75 - Cold Outside
Like the climate in general, the weather outside is chilling, but the year's first installment of predominantly fastener-related talk radio warms the hearts of threaded fastening aficionados, as Stelfast president, Simmi , p…
Dec. 12, 2013
Episode #74 - Reindeer Games
Wrapping up another year of predominantly fastener-related online talk radio, FTR welcomes the jovial, Mr. Dan Zehnder , who shares his thoughts on the state of the industry and describes exciting expansion at Trinity Hardwa…
Nov. 14, 2013
Episode #73 - Purple & Red
The monkeys were purple, the shirts were red, and another Vegas fastener show is in the books. Get the inside scoop as Metric & Multistandard national sales manager, Rich Cavoto , Daggerz lady, Joanne Bialas , along with An…
Oct. 19, 2013
Episode #72 - Open for Business
They say every time a door closes, another opens up. The federal government is back in business just as a venerated fastener supplier loses its battle to an aggressive industry rival. Meanwhile, fastener people from across …
Sept. 26, 2013
Episode #71 - Wurth It
With headlines flying fast, the FTR team delivers another episode well worth your time. Executive VP of the Wurth Group , Mr. Marc Strandquist, announces his company's ambitious expansion plan (1:03:37). WIFI members, Pam B…
Sept. 12, 2013
Episode #70 - Kickstart
Some people want funding, some want to start wars, others just want to sell some fasteners. FTR showcases all three during its latest, far-reaching edition while it welcomes fastener renaissance man, Mr. Charlie Kerr , of …
Aug. 22, 2013
Episode #69 - Probable Cause
You may not like it, want it, or need it, but the government is coming to help you. And it wouldn’t want anything bad to happen, so it’s watching very closely. Meanwhile, industry veteran, Mr. Don Haggerty , of Stelfast , …
Aug. 8, 2013
Episode #68 - Dubious Soup
What’s behind the latest moves at Porteous Fastener Company ? How is additive manufacturing and 3D printing impacting the fastener industry in today’s market? And what is the significance of the FDI and PMI divergence in Ju…
July 11, 2013
Episode #67 - Back From The Bush
As summer temperatures rise, is the fastener industry heating up along with them? What new anti-dumping claim has the NFDA speaking out? And who is the “other” Jim Sullivan? Industry oracle, Mr. Andy Cohn , of Duncan Bolt…
June 20, 2013
Episode #66 - Who Took My Burger?
The analysts speak of slow but steady growth (21:19). Meanwhile, the mood is tentatively positive as the summer’s largest fastener event comes to a successful conclusion, but evidence suggests earth-shattering changes on th…