Season 2025
June 12, 2025
Episode #216 - Special Nut Report
Marketing pros Rosa Hearn of BBI and Joe Shoemaker of AFC get the right messaging to the industry. Würth Industry USA director Chapman Revercomb joins Mike McNulty. SPS fire fall out with Perigee Mfg CEO Michael Topolewski. Online standards with Carmen Vertullo.
June 4, 2025
Special Report: Fastener Fair USA 2025 Floor Interviews
Fastener Fair USA in Nashville was a huge success. Attendees interviews by the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey, including Josh Winkler, Louis Speedon, GHIII, Heidi Volltrauer, Tim Vath, Kim Penland, Bob Chiricosta, Henning Cybulski, John "Cool Hand" Butler and many more.
May 26, 2025
Episode #215 - Dodging Lynn
The fastener industry heads to Nashville for Fastener Fair. NCFA Distributor Social attendees, Gary Graham, Justine Urban, Morgan Wilson speak with Lynn Dempsey, Carmen Vertullo on structural bolt standard changes. PLUS: Who actually won the FTR award?
May 24, 2025
FTR Unthreaded: Fastening to Farming with Sam Aldinger
Fastenal veteran Sam Aldinger jumps into homesteading, discusses why he left a great position, the importance of data, B2B e-commerce, the culture at Fastenal, and sheep psychology.
May 8, 2025
Episode #214 - Tariffs & BBQ
Field president Adam Derry joins McNulty to explain how tariffs are impacting and crashing the FDI. Goebel CEO Christian Reich checks in. John "Cool Hand" Butler announces the biggest bed build ever.
April 15, 2025
Special Report: Stuttgart 2025 with Craig Penland of Eurolink
Eurolink FSS founder and president Craig Penland reviews this year's edition of the world's largest fastener show in Stuttgart, Germany.
April 10, 2025
Episode #213 - The Mike and Jun Show
Brighton Best president Jun Xu and senior newsman Mike McNulty explain strong FDI results amid tariff confusion. Fastener Specialties Manufacturing owner Rick Perkhaus wrestles with an exit plan. Carmen Vertullo: mixing small lots when plating. Plus: Harpo the fastener parrot is back?
April 4, 2025
Special Report: Endries CEO Michael Knight on Tariffs
Endries CEO Michael Knight reacts to the latest tariffs and shares thoughts on what they mean for the fastener industry.
March 27, 2025
Special Report: A Canadian Perspective on Tariffs with Jason Baines
Canadian locknut provider J. Lanfranco Fastener Systems VP Jason Baines discusses his approach to working with partners across the supply chain and shares thoughts on changing political conditions.
March 11, 2025
Episode #212 - The Price of Eggs
Würth EVP Asia-Pacific Dee Ward with another take on tariffs. Mike McNulty & Martin EVP Scott McDaniel with the surprising new FDI. Fastener Training Minute: ASTM vs. ASME 193. PLUS: Warehouse space leasing update with Marco Rodriguez. Brian and Eric wish the whole tariff thing would be over, easy.
Feb. 21, 2025
Episode #211 - Life of Brian
FTR co-host Brian Musker visits the FBI. Carmen Vertullo explains lot traceability and why you should know your test lab. WTC Managed IT Services senior consultant Will Snyder provides an important Microsoft security tip. PLUS: NFDA tariff web conference details.
Feb. 12, 2025
Episode #210 - So Long Steve
Steve Dunham of Sasco Fasteners looks back at a fastener career well spent. Würth COO Jeff Schmitt joins McNulty to look at dipping FDI numbers. Fastener Training Minute: Nut lubrication on structural applications. MFDA economic meeting take away.
Jan. 24, 2025
Episode #209 - The Skidmore-Wilhelm Story
Skidmore-Wilhelm expert and proprietor Mr. John O'Brien and industry guru Carmen Vertullo delve deeply into the applications, uses and origins of tension bolting's most unique and essential tool. K-factor talk aplenty! Discover simple yet effective lubricating techniques, little known but deadly …
Jan. 17, 2025
Episode #208 - When We Do
Huyett CEO Tim O'Keeffe on the 2024 FDI in review, Tim Roberto Jr. explains the LSG / Big Bolt acquisition, FTM: risks of structural bolt tensioning, Fastener Fair USA preview, huge promotion news, and new mud racing ink for Cool Hand.