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The Arc Junkies podcast is on a mission to help, educate and inspire the next generation of welders.
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The Arc Junkies Podcast is a show that’s mission is to help, educate, and inspire the next generation of welders. New episodes drop every Monday and are available anywhere you can download a podcast.

04/08/2026

🔥 Happy National Welding Month! This month we’re celebrating 30 years of NWM with a special edition of Weld Wednesday with AWS featuring THREE incredible guests and THREE very different welding career paths.
🔩 Austin Ross () breaks down life on the pipeline — what it really costs, how to break in, and what it takes to succeed out there.

🌊 Richard Johnston from pulls back the curtain on commercial diving — the real story behind underwater welding and what a career in the water actually looks like.

🏁 Brian Wills of shows us how welding launched him into building and racing his own Formula Drift cars from the ground up.
Three careers. One torch. This is where welding can take you.

🎧 Listen now at weld.ng/podcast
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02/17/2026

AI is officially knocking on the door of welding inspection.

Recorded LIVE at IEC, this episode breaks down how automation and artificial intelligence are beginning to integrate into Certified Welding Inspection.

We’re talking:

• Digital weld scanners
• AI interpreting discontinuities
• Software cross-referencing code criteria
• And what that means for CWIs

Joining me:
Amanda Young – VP, McNDT Pipeline
Lee Pialaet – President, Pioneer Steel Services

The question isn’t whether AI is coming.

It’s whether we’re ready for it.

Full episode is live now.
🎧 Link in bio.

02/11/2026

Ever wonder how AWS codes are actually written? 🤔 They’re not created in a vacuum — they’re built by volunteers from across the welding industry.
In this week’s Weld Wednesdays with AWS, I sit down with Bill Komlos to talk about volunteering on AWS code committees, why real-world experience matters, and how getting involved can level up your career faster than you think.
If you use the codes… this episode matters. 🎧 Link in bio

12/18/2025

Join me at the Inspection Expo & Conference February 3rd & 4th in Austin Texas. This is the premier event built for inspectors by inspectors.

If welding inspection is your lane, this is the event built for you.
The AWS Inspection Expo & Conference brings inspectors, engineers, and quality pros together to talk real-world challenges, code updates, and where inspection is headed next.

Sign up at AWS.org/conferences and use ArcJunkies at checkout to get a free gift for attending.

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11/04/2025

What does it take to go from the shop floor to shaping the next generation of welders? 🔥
This week I sit down with Eric Cunningham, welding educator and program director, to talk about mentorship, teaching philosophy, and why connecting students with industry is key to success in the trades.
It’s an honest, inspiring conversation about purpose, pride, and building a stronger welding community.
🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! 

10/14/2025

Join me at the Pipeline, Facilities & Tanks Conference at Stockyards Station in Fort Worth Texas November 5-6.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with experts, share insights, and stay ahead in this dynamic and essential field. Additionally, attendees are awarded 1 PDH (Professional Development Hour) for each hour of attendance—for a total of 9 PDHs—making this a valuable PDH oil & gas Fort Worth event. These hours can be applied toward AWS recertifications, renewals, and other professional requirements.

Use Codeword ArcJunkies at checkout to receive a free gift just for attending.

10/01/2025

🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨

This week on Weld Wednesday with AWS, I’m joined by Kevin Johnson – owner of and host of the and the driving force behind the Olympics.

We talk about what it really takes to start and grow a welding business, from quoting jobs and outsourcing work to firing bad clients and building a solid reputation. Kevin also gives us a preview of this year’s Fabricator Olympics and why it’s becoming one of the biggest events in the welding industry.

🎧 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts!

09/01/2025

🚨 The break is officially over! 🚨
I’m back behind the mic and bringing you fresh episodes of the Arc Junkies Podcast. Starting this week, new episodes will now drop every Tuesday. 🔥🎙️
Mark your calendars, because we’ve got some killer conversations lined up.

08/05/2025

🚀 Welding is evolving—and fast. In this episode of Weld Wednesdays with AWS, I sat down with Teresa Melfi and Josh Sullivan from Lincoln Electric to talk about the future of welding tech. We covered everything from AI and automation to additive manufacturing, co-bots, and how these tools are creating more jobs, not less.
If you’re a welder, student, or shop owner looking to stay ahead of the curve, you don’t want to miss this one. 🎧
🎙 Available now on all podcast platforms. 🔗 Link in bio.

07/02/2025

Welding competitions aren’t just about winning—they’re about confidence, careers, and community. 💥 In this months edition of Weld Wednesday w/AWS, I’m chatting with Mariana Ludmer, we talk about how events like AWS competitions are changing lives and opening doors for the next generation of welders.
🧰 Real prizes. 🤝 Real networking. 💪 Real growth.

Full episode is live now—link in bio. 

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