Crossroads

Eric Dudas
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The world approaches a precarious intersection with the advent of super AI.  AFC Industries CEO Kevin Godin shares his thoughts and describes how new tech tools are already in use in the fastener industry (1:26:19).  BTM Manufacturing president Jake “Valdez” Davis and Elios Coffee proprietor Dan Smith explain the mission of U-Bolt Blend coffee (16:42).  Star Stainless president Tim Roberto Jr. joins newsman Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report (50:47). Fastener Professional of the Year Carmen Vertullo knows how to reverse hydrogen embrittlement.  Find out when it makes sense on the Fastener Training Minute (1:15:34). BONUS: From the Naperville Fastener Association, GHIII and Bob “GQ” Baer preview this year’s Rugged Maniac mud race and invite new team members to join the fun (44:44). Brian and Eric present an award of their own, then help some chickens cross the road. Run time: 02:05:02

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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.