Thread Season

Some hunt deer, some hunt beer, all on the quest for thread.

Eric Dudas
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As campaign season gives way to deer season, the fastener business remains strong even as some begin to question how long the optimism will continue. Meanwhile, the circumspect Mr. Charlie Kerr adds capacity to his long running cold heading operation (1:52:08). Hunter and thread merchant, Craig Penland of Eurolink Fastener Supply Service builds AI tools for his sales force and his stalking grounds (15:43). On the Fastener News Report, Jason Baines of premium nut manufacturer J. Lanfranco joins news editor Mike McNulty to break down the still exuberant FDI survey report (57:56). Proof load testing of fasteners is the topic of the latest Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo (1:44:16). PLUS: New NCFA officers, the realities of signing a gross lease, and Brisketfest ‘27 date announced. Brian and Eric figure after 20 years it’s time to open FCH to manufacturers. Run time: 02:55:19

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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.