Episode #127 – Hello Cleveland

Eric Dudas

The fastener industry converged at the rock hall of fame recently, and it was no mistake, although there was some confusion about the ground transportation. Jammin’ Jake Davis of BTM Manufacturing and Brighton Best’s Rosa Hearn share their experiences from Fastener Fair USA (1:28:25). The lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey joined Brian as they traveled to Costa Rica for the NFDA 50th anniversary conference, and they returned with more than tan lines (15:27). R. W. Baird analyst, David Manthey explains the latest rockin’ FDI numbers (1:02:40). Industry expert, Carmen Vertullo, presents the final installment of his series on torque wrenches on the Fastener Training Minute (1:20:43). Plus, a mosh pit of industry interviews featuring Gary Cravens, Janet Winkleman, Hans Fuller, Bill Derry, Dave Audia, Kameron Dorsey and more. Bonus: Find out who won the EFC Les Paul guitar! Brian and Eric get their licks in as they host the fastener industry’s loudest podcast. Run time: 02:31:11

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About the Hosts

Brian Musker

Brian Musker

Known as the “hardest working man in the online thread game”, Brian Musker earned his advanced engineering degree with a thesis on fastening technology many years before entering the fastener industry with the launch of the FCH Sourcing Network in 2006. Today, he is known as the developer of the industry renowned “FCH Scrubber” software that cleans and cross-matches fastener inventory for distributors across the industry. He is also a strong advocate for his beloved breakfast spread, Vegemite.

Eric Dudas

Eric Dudas

Eric Dudas got the idea of launching Fully Threaded Radio in the early days of podcasting as he pondered how to promote the FCH Sourcing Network to an industry that wasn’t doing much with traditional social media. Fifteen years later, the show has a life of its own and has opened more doors than he could have imagined. More recently, he’s been working to build the NFBBQA (National Fastener BBQ Association) to help fastener professionals better enjoy cooking meat over fire. He also enjoys chicken ranching at his small farm in semi-rural northeast Ohio.