Episode #98 – Thread and Circuses

As the fastener industry returns from its annual desert diversion, Don “Solution Man” Shan and fastener cowboy John Wachman join the FTR boys for a look at this year’s NIFS (1:10:13). New NFDA president, Casey McIlhon, offers his vision for the national fastener organization as he takes the reigns (17:15). Mike McNulty and Tom Buddenbohn review the latest FDI numbers on the Fastener News Report (40:50). Also, Josh Glaser describes an all new part available from Glaser and Associates (30:48). Plus, Jay Minichino’s FIC report (52:56), Carmen Vertullo’s Fastener Training Minute (1:03:44), and interviews from the show floor in Vegas with the lovely and talented, Lynn Dempsey. Brian and Eric return to the grind, and wonder who stole their monkey. Run time: 01:54:16