The Legend of Boulder Junction

The fastener industry climbs back as Endries CEO Michael Knight joins newsman Mike McNulty to unpack the dramatic FDI rebound on an epic Fastener News Report (49:34).  Conjuring solutions is no trick for Don “The Amazing” Shan as he sets off on a spellbinding new venture (17:02).  The “Bolts N Hose” podcast cracks open the fastener media mix as  Patriot Bolt operators Bryce Oliveira and Kris Kolb explain (1:34:59). On the Fastener Training Minute, Carmen Vertullo and Jorge Munoz of Ababa Bolt talk cutting taps (1:25:05).  PLUS: Charlie Kerr of Kerr Lakeside spins the UAW strike (43:24). Brian looks for the perfect cracker and Eric bids farewell to a legend. Run time: 02:22:12

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.