Metal Made Podcast

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast where we bring you unscripted conversations with the awesome people and companies at the center of the metal fabrication industry.Our guest today is Mr. Kansas Sartin from Pakmule Cargo Carriers! Kansas founded Pakmule to solve the most frustrating part of every adventure and trip - loading, unloading, and managing gear. Their products keep your excitement high and your focus where it belongs, building memories doing what you love. Kansas was a blast to talk with and has a world of experience and lessons to share. Find out more about Pakmule below!https://pakmule.com/https://www.instagram.com/pakmule/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Beau Wigington from Weld.com!Weld.com is the premier resource for all things welding. They have you covered from educational courses, to Youtube and their even own podcast hosted by Beau. Beau has a unique background that resonates especially well with anyone entering into world of welding and I couldn't be more stoked to share this episode. Find out more about Weld.com below:https://www.weld.com/https://www.instagram.com/welddotcomFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guests today are Mr. Troy Johnson and Mr. Victor Angon from The Fab School. The name truly says it all, The Fab School is the premier vocational training program for fabricators. Troy founded The Fab School 20 years ago and together with an amazing team has built several distinct programs focused on arming students with real world skills that can be applied immediately in the market. Foundational fabrication, digital design, chassis building, and even a full on composite program just to name a few, this place has everything. Troy and Victor each have deep experience in the world of off-road racing and fabrication and and I couldn't be more stoked to share this. Find out more about The Fab School below:https://www.instagram.com/thefabschool/https://www.thefabschool.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast! Our guest is Mr. Robert Farmer II from Bahco Industrial Band Saws!Robert has a fantastic background playing in the highest levels of football, spending his collegiate years at Notre Dame and his professional career with the New York Jets. He has translated this experience to leading his team at Bahco, including drawing from many lessons learned from hall of fame coach Lou Holtz. Bahco has a deep history in the steel industry dating back to the 1800s and has been a key innovator in tooling throughout. Bahco has a hand in many products, but Robert and his team are focused on large band saws that can reach up to 40' in length. This conversation was a blast and I am stoked to share it with you guys!Find out more about Robert and Bahco below:https://www.bahco.com/us_en/industries/industrial-cutting.htmlhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-farmer-ii-052a3042/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast! Our guest today is Mr. Cody Freeze from Badass Workbench!Located in Kearney, Nebraska Badass Workbench was born to give the farmers and fabricators a product as tough as they are. Cody has a great story and I am stoked to share it. Huge thanks to Cody and his Badass team and a big thanks to you guys for listening.Find out more about Badass Workbench below:https://badassworkbench.com/1https://www.metalmademachinery.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Steve Drida from LEAN Manufacturing. LEAN produces material handling and storage solutions for the metal fabrication industry. From sheet metal to coil and everything "between machines" LEAN builds solutions that optimize workflow and maximize valuable real estate in the shop. Steve dives deep on how this often neglected area of the industry is a giant opportunity for company efficiency. Find out more about LEAN Mfg. below:https://www.leanmanufacturingproducts.com/https://www.metalmademachinery.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Greg Paldino from Contend Capital. Equipment financing is a huge part of the metal fabrication industry and Contend Capital is specifically focused on exactly that. Greg is a fantastic resource and in this discussion helps simplify the financing process for beginners and seasoned pros. Find out more about Contend Capital below!https://contendcapital.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregpaldino/www.metalmademachinery.comFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guests today are Mr. Solomon Brenneman and Jesse Springer from Tubelabs in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Tubelabs is a startup fabrication shop hyper focused on offering tube laser cutting with 24 hours quoting and fast lead times. Jesse and Solomon have a great approach to the market and there are great lessons to be learned from these two as they are in the trenches of growing their company. Find out more about Tubelabs below:https://tube-labs.com/This Podcast is brought to you by Metal Made Machinery Solutions, your partner for metal fabrication equipment. Find out more below:https://www.metalmademachinery.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Mr. Rex Alexandre is back today for a Fabtech 2025 recap. Fabtech was busier than ever before this year and laser welding was one of the stand out attractions. We're sitting down with Rex today to get his take on the show, where he sees the industry heading, and what he believes companies should keep in mind when looking to invest in laser welding. Thank you to Rex and huge thanks to you guys for listening!Find out more about Rex and the Hand Held Laser Institute here:https://handheldlaserinstitute.com/https://www.metalmademachinery.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Brody Fanning from Fab Advisors LLC!Brody has had and continues to have an extensive career in the metal fabrication industry. From running a shop, to selling machinery, to an executive role with one of the top machine builders in the world he has seen it all. Brody has a fantastic story and there is a lot to learn from this conversation. Huge thanks as always for listening!Find out more about Fab Advisors LLC here:Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Nick Kennedy from Flex Machine Tools. Flex is a family business known in shops worldwide for their FlexArm Tapping Arm. Nick took on the role of CEO after a career flying Blackhawk and Littlebird helicopters in the US Army. Flex has entered into new sectors under Nick's leadership becoming #1 in their category with the Flex CNC machine and tracking to do the same with their newest machine, the FlexJet Waterjet. Big thanks to Nick and the team at Flex Machine Tools, and thank you for listening!Find out more about Flex Machine Tools below:https://flexmachinetools.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Steve Muscarella from Titan Metal Fabricators. Steve and his brother Tom founded Titan Metal Fabricators in 1998 and have grown the company into a world leader in the building of corrosion resistant equipment using exotic materials such as Zerconium, Tantelum, Hastelloy, and of course Titanium. Steve dives into the history of their company and the lessons he and Tom learned from their Dad prior to starting Titan. This episode was a extremely eye opening on the techniques and skillset required in working with these materials and I am pumped to share it!Find out more about Titan Metal Fabricators here: https://www.titanmf.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!We are back today with Round 2 at SendCutSend with Mr. Jim Belosic.On this episode Jim takes us through just a few of the current projects happening inside their operation, from machining and tube laser cutting to design software plug-ins. Everything is geared toward making the process of getting your parts to your door in the most efficient and effective way possible. As always, thank you to Jim and the team at SendCutSend, and thank you for listening!Find out more about SendCutSend here:https://sendcutsend.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor3zy0zHUegoeXypIqPWPoQmPSZIM7a-Aci0bG4HnFjrIOrXWG2Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Heath Bernard from BeaverFit USA. BeaverFit is a DOD contractor and the largest supplier of fitness equipment to the United States Armed Forces. They design and build portable container gyms, special operation subterranean trainers, obstacle courses, and custom projects to meet the clients' mission. BeaverFit USA is a veteran owned and operated company with an amazing culture matched only by the products they build. Huge thanks to Heath and the BeaverFit team and thank you for listening!Find out more about BeaverFit USA below!https://beaverfitusa.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Today we are back for Round 2 with Precision Tube Laser! Excited to sit down with Jordan Yost and Justin Wray to dig deeper into the business strategy and mindset inside the shop. We also discuss Justin's background, how he got into the industry, and what he envisions for future of metal fabrication. Thanks for listening!Find out more about Precision Tube Laser below:https://www.ptlmfg.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor_ZUmvU5B8xQ1XuxPozrDVskADpLi3N6Cu-kwZpxFt97it_qpyFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

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Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Rex Alexandre from The Handheld Laser Institute. Rex is quickly becoming the authority on the education, exposure, and empowerment of handheld laser welding in the metal fabrication industry. Rex has an extensive background from SpaceX and Blue Origin to his newly founded company which conducts training and testing in their laboratory as well as in the field. If you have any interest the application and capabilities of laser welding or are researching how to safely integrate laser welding in your shop, then this is the episode for you. Thanks for listening!Find out more about The Handheld Laser Institute below:https://handheldlaserinstitute.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Rigo Guadiana from Troy Products! Troy Products started in the 1930s as Troy Sheet Metal in Montebello, CA with a focus on general sheet metal. They shifted gears in the 90s becoming a manufacturing leader in the public safety sector. Rigo has a fantastic story, beginning his time at Troy straight out of high school and ultimately taking over in 2017. Lots of lessons to be learned. Thank you for listening and a big thanks to Rigo and the Troy Products team!Discover more about Troy Products below:https://troyproducts.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Joe Readings of Hit Hard Customs. Hit Hard Customs is a fabrication shop in the UK that brings their clients' visions to life through tailor built automobiles. From a passion for American muscle cars from a young age to custom Ferrari and Porsche projects, Hit Hard covers it all.Joe was a blast to talk to and has a fantastic story!Find out more about Hit Hard Customs here:https://www.hithardcustoms.com/ Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast, Our guest today is Mr. Amado Andujo of Amado-OSS! Amado-OSS is a consulting/training firm focused on providing solutions to fabricators across the world. Amado is a wealth of knowledge in the fabrication industry, especially when it comes to laser cutting. He has provided solutions all across the United States, Canada, and Mexico and is a valuable resource for any fabricator. Big thanks to Amado for taking the time to sit down for this one and thank you for listening!Find out more about Amado-OSS here:https://www.amado-oss.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Jeff Davy of Devious Customs!Devious Customs is a premier car builder well known for their 61' to 69' Lincoln builds, Cadillacs, and C-10s just to name a few. They have extended their custom work to include a library of Devious Customs branded parts for a variety of vehicles as well. Jeff's background has created a recipe of experience that blends perfectly to the unique environment he and his team create within and I am very excited to share a piece of his story. As always, thank you for listening and thank you to Jeff and the Devious Customs team!Discover more about Devious Customs here:https://www.deviouscustoms.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast, Our guest today is Mr. Ryan Kibbe from Kibbetech!Kibbetech is the builder of world class off road trucks designed for both the professional racer and weekend enthusiast. Along with their full truck builds Kibbetech has a library of branded parts ranging from long travel kits to gas pedals and everything in between. Ryan is an awesome guy and has a great story that I'm stoked to share. Thank you to Ryan and the Kibbetech team and thank you for listening!Find out more about Kibbetech here:https://www.kibbetech.com/For questions regarding fabrication machinery you can reach me at [email protected] or feel free to reach out through Instagram or Linkedin.Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Elliot Pollock from Armada Engineering and Apex Laser. Armada Engineering designs, builds, and races off-road vehicles from prerunners to top tier trophy trucks and has earned a successful reputation in the unforgiving world of Baja, Mexico. Apex Laser is focused on fabrication with capabilities in tube and flat laser cutting, tube bending, sheet forming, and welding. Elliot is one of the raddest guys I've met and I am so stoked to share this episode, thanks for listening! Find more info on Armada Engineering and Apex Laser here:https://www.armada-engineering.com/https://www.apex-laser.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast! Our guest today is Mr. Casey Giese from Reliance Metal Center. Reliance is a heavy hitter in the steel service industry with multiple locations throughout the country. Casey runs their National City branch in the San Diego area focusing primarily on heavy steel plate. Casey is a blast to hang out with and has a deep knowledge of the industry that everyone can benefit from. Thank you for listening and thanks again to Casey and the team at Reliance Metal Center.Find more info on Reliance below!https://www.reliancemetalcentersd.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guests today are Mr. Eric Aube and Mr. Keven Roark, founders of Ameribrade and HD Laser Service located in Hesperia, CA.Ameribrade is your go to company for American made belt and disc grinders manufactured with modular components, designed to be your shop's most versatile grinding solution. HD Laser is the number one metal fabrication job shop in the high desert offering flat and tube laser cutting, sheet metal forming, welding, and design services. I wish everyone could spend some time in person with Keven and Eric and I am very excited to share this conversation.Connect with Ameribrade and HD Laser here:https://www.ameribrade.com/https://www.hdlaserservice.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Duran Morley of Vanspeed. Vanspeed is the premier provider of high end recreational vehicles focused primarily on ready built and custom fitted Mercedes Sprinter Vans designed for all types of adventures. An entrepreneur through and through, Duran's background is a very inspiring story that everyone can learn something from. Thanks for listening and find out more about Vanspeed here!https://www.vanspeedshop.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast!Our guest today is Mr. Jordan Yost of Precision Tube Laser. Precision Tube Laser is one of the most recognizable companies in fabrication. We discuss the inspiration that lead to their foundation along with the philosophy that guides the key decisions driving them forward. We had an awesome time learning about Jordan's background, the beginning of Precision Tube Laser, and what they have planned for the future. Thanks for listening and find out more on Precision Tube Laser here!https://www.ptlmfg.com/https://www.youtube.com/@PrecisionTubeLaserFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast! Our guest today is Mr. Jim Belosic of SendCutSend.SendCutSend is a rapid manufacturing company that has completely broken the mold in the industry. In just 6 years they have grown to 3 multi-state facilities, have been repeatedly selected to Inc. magazine's fastest growing companies in America list, and are continuing to expand their loyal customer base. We had a fantastic time sitting down with Jim to learning their origin story, how their people are the true "secret sauce", and what their vision is for the future. Find out more about SendCutSend here!https://www.youtube.com/@sendcutsendhttps://www.instagram.com/sendcutsend/?hl=enhttps://sendcutsend.com/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast, your source for one on one conversations with the amazing people that make up the heart of our fabrication industry. Today's guest is Mr. Ryan Monfort of American Laser Fab in Oceanside, CA. Ryan has a great story of how he grew into the industry starting at a very young age and how a combination of vision, self belief, and a relentless work ethic is a strong recipe for success. Thanks for listening and find more info on American Laser Fab here!https://amlaserfab.com/https://www.instagram.com/americanlaserfab/?hl=enFollow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast, your source for one on one conversations with the amazing people that make up the heart of our fabrication industry. Today's guest is Mr. Mike Reece of Mr Mister Industries and California Vibratory Feeders. Mike is a 3rd generation fabricator, business owner, and all around great dude. We get into the history of their company and what their focusing on for the future. Thanks for joining us!Find more info on Mr Mister Ind. and CalVibes here:https://www.calvibes.com/https://mrmrtech.com/Follow us below!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/

Welcome to the Metal Made Podcast, your source for one on one conversations with the amazing people that make up the heart of our fabrication industry. Today's guest is Mr. Todd Noe of Maiden Steel!Todd is an old around great dude that just so happens to be a master craftsman and successful entrepreneur. We discuss his background, how he got into the trade, and where his sights are set for the future. Find more info on Maiden Steel here:https://www.maidensteel.com/https://www.instagram.com/maidensteel/Follow us below!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/metalmadepodcast/