Episode #111 – Dirty Business

Eric Dudas

Big oil, politics and fastener distribution. Dirty business? Find out that and more as Duncan Bolt honcho, Mr. Andy Cohn presents his thoughts in the wake of the presidential election and amid swirling talk of price increases (1:10:32). Star Stainless west coast lieutenant, Kevin Chavis previews the upcoming Pac-West / NFDA joint conference and table top event (27:28). Industry anchorman, Mike McNulty and Kelly Cole of Hayes Bolt find budding optimism in the latest FDI numbers on the Fastener News Report (44:38). Specifying zinc plating isn’t always as simple as it may seem, as Carmen Vertullo describes on the Fastener Training Minute (1:04:38). Plus, have we finally discovered the true identity of Traveling Salesman? Meanwhile, Brian and Eric find cause to remember their Objectivist past, and make suggestions on avoiding the “T word”. The final predominantly fastener-related episode of the podcast season may be dirty, but at least it’s safe. Run time: 01:59:53

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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.