Episode #126 – Tariffs Anyone?

Eric Dudas

Who’s up for some sweet new tariffs? Apparently, not the fastener industry, as Kerr Lakeside honcho, Mr. Charlie Kerr weighs in with his reaction to the news of tariffs on imported steel (13:08). During the second big feature segment, G.L. Huyett CEO, Tim O’Keeffe describes growing a thriving fastener business from humble beginnings and “in the middle of nowhere”, while using his writing to connect with the industry at multiple levels (1:29:58). Industry editor Mike McNulty has good news for craft beer lovers, as he welcomes Bob “GQ” Baer to the Fastener News Report to evaluate the latest FDI reading (59:46). Fastener Fair USA is just around the corner, and Mack Brooks exhibition manager, Jessica Boweak provides one last update before the inaugural show (41:43). Plus, Carmen Vertullo teaches torque tuning during the Fastener Training Minute (1:23:02). Brian and Eric aren’t sure about the tariffs, but they know Bon Jovi fans when they see them. Run time: 02:20:49

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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.