Fully Threaded Radio
Internet Radio for the fastener industry and the voice of the FCH Sourcing Network. If you buy, sell, import or manufacture industrial fasteners, this show is for you!
Episodes
224 episodes
Episode #208 - When We Do
The new fastener year begins with dramatic headlines, Fastener Technology International editor in chief Mike McNulty breaks the stories and welcomes Huyett CEO Tim O'Keeffe to look at complete 2024 FDI numbers plus the outlook for...
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Season 2025
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Episode 208
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1:19:51
Episode #207B - MFDA Revealed
Tis the season to reveal new fastener association officers, as industry veteran rep Robert Rundle of R. W. Rundle Associates takes the lead at the MFDA (8:36). On the Fastener Training Minute, Carmen Vertullo explai...
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Season 2024
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Episode 207
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49:01
Episode #207A - FDI Screwge
The FDI brings a lump of coal to the fastener industry, but Star Stainless president Tim Roberto Jr. and Fastener Technology International senior news editor Mike McNulty remain positive, despite mixed feelings over probable new t...
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Season 2024
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Episode 207
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1:10:34
Episode #206B - A Mining Mind
Premium fastener provider J. Lanfranco sends mining industry veteran Steve Roebuck on a mission to dig up new business from an international market (11:20). On the Fastener Training Minute, thread educator Carmen Vertullo...
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Season 2024
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Episode 206
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49:28
Episode #206A - Out of the Rut
Fastener industry optimism keeps the latest FDI numbers strong as AFC VP of sales John Kovatch joins Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report (19:55). There's more good news for fastener mud racers as Jake "Valdez" Dav...
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Season 2024
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Episode 206
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52:30
Episode #205B - Travelers
Jo Morris of Desert Distribution and TJ McFarland of Brikksen travel far afield in their fastener endeavors, jamming in as much fun as good business will allow (4:28). Thread guru Carmen Vertullo discusses thread stripping ...
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Season 2024
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Episode 205
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1:01:33
Episode #205A - Footprints
Digital fastener data is like footprints that leave a long lasting imprint. So says JR Prahl of mega-industrial supplier OneMonroe (45:19). On the Fastener News Report, senior fastener newsman Mike McNulty welcomes ...
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Season 2024
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Episode 205
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1:16:14
FTR Special Report: Würth EVP Larry Stevens
Würth EVP Larry Stevens shares his thoughts as he guides the world's largest industrial supplier toward global integration and connectivity. From simple midwest beginnings, he spent 16 years building the business in Asia before returning...
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Season 2024
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Episode 205
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1:12:39
Episode #204 - Wall to Wall
Don "The Amazing" Shan joins Brian and Eric for semi-comprehensive IFE '24 coverage, featuring Larry Stevens, Jo Morris, Marcel Goebel, Wayne Wishnew, Lisa Sanderson, Jake Glaser, John Gaudette, Mike Robinson and many more! An impo...
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Season 2024
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Episode 204
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2:42:22
Episode #203 - More Threads
Fastener industry 50 year veteran and Goebel Fasteners national sales manager Sam Underwood explains what makes a great distributor (14:29). Will Snyder of WTC Business Technology Services on the fallout from the Cloudstrike inter...
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Season 2024
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Episode 203
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2:04:46
Special Report: Chiricosta Wins Form Fit & Function Award / FSTNR Week '24
Fastener Fair USA show manager and fastener friend Mr. Bob Chiricosta of RX Expositions is the winner of this year's Form, Fit & Function Award, presented by the Naperville Fastener Association (the most non-exclusive ...
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Season 2024
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Episode 203
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24:21
Episode #202 - In Other News
Dramatic headlines abound across the country and around the world. This episode of Fully Threaded Radio avoids all of that, as Eurolink FSS president Craig Penland (15:44) and technologist Anders Green (2:00:31) pro...
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Season 2024
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Episode 202
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2:44:14
Episode #201 - Harpo's Revenge
It's more fastener industry squawking as 30 year veteran Al Bate of All America Threaded Products flies in to discuss European distribution models, fastener head hunting and an exciting new threaded rod offering (1:37:49). Reportin...
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Season 2024
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Episode 201
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2:28:41
Special Report: Fastener Fair '24
The biggest fastener industry event of the spring, Fastener Fair USA '24 rocked Cleveland, was a huge success and a boatload of fun! The lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey hit the show floor with her mic in hand: Jason Baines, Lee Parker, B...
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Season 2024
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Episode 201
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53:27
Episode #200 - Being There
Fastener journeyman Don "The Amazing" Shan sees growth opportunities in value added strategies (1:39:05). Meanwhile, Brighton Best and Parker Fasteners have teamed up to provide American made product to the market, as Rosa Hearn a...
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Season 2024
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Episode 200
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2:27:50
Episode #199 - A Great Industry To Be In
The good old days of the fastener industry are right now, as Jim Derry and Adam Derry of Field Fastener grow their successful family business and learn along the way (1:35:13). Industry pundit, Bob "GQ" Baer asks senior Bai...
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Season 2024
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Episode 199
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2:18:55
Episode #198 - Meat Me in Texas
It's a rare day that veteran cold-header Mr. Charlie Kerr of Kerr-Lakeside doesn't serve up some tasty industry commentary, and his latest appearance is no exception (1:32:27). More on the medium rare side, Southwestern Fastener Associat...
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Season 2024
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Episode 198
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2:29:23
Special Report: Mud Race Cancelled?
Elite fastener mud racers Bob "GQ" Baer, Jake "Valdez" Davis, and GH3 break a shocking development pertaining to the 2024 Rugged Nut event scheduled ahead of this year's MWFA FSTNR week. How will this news impact the growing tradition, an...
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Season 2024
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Episode 0
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16:33
Episode #197 - Flying Squirrel
Infrastructure projects create huge demand for fasteners once they work their way to the market. The always affable Jason Baines of premium locknut provider J. Lanfranco knows how to provide the parts, as well as a few nut jokes (1:33:20...
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Season 2024
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Episode 197
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2:20:56
Episode #196 - Clean Up
The new year begins with high flying headlines as Würth Industries all-star Mr. Dee Ward receives big news that has him taking to the skies (19:14). Fastener forecasters Jo Morris of the Fastener Training Institute and Ja...
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Season 2024
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Episode 196
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2:30:24
Episode #195 - Third R AI L
As the world moves towards more complex and sometimes risky technologies, successful fastener entrepreneurs like Scott Camp of Atlas Distribution Services rely on strong fundamentals and organic development to grow (1:46:24). Meanwhile, ...
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Season 2023
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Episode 195
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2:43:15
Episode #194 - Spheres of Confusion
In a world of blurred history and uncertain truths, it's perfectly clear that Lindfast Solutions Group VP of Quality Darlene Collis is advancing the fastener industry with her work at ASTM and other standards organizations (1:45:18).&nbs...
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Season 2023
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Episode 194
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2:30:28
Episode #193 - Haul of Fame
Sometimes the end is the beginning. In the case of a fateful but long forgotten mission to Columbus, the fastener industry revived a dormant tradition. The conclusion of the brief FDI rally may be another story, as newsman Mike McNulty a...
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Season 2023
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Episode 193
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2:26:34
Episode #192 - 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 ...
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Season 2023
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Episode 192
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2:22:12
Special Report: MWFA FSTNR Week '23
MWFA FSTNR Week highlights and floor interviews including Christian Reich, Don "The Amazing" Shan, Nick Penney, Ashely Parker, Jeremy Gethmann, Andres Green, Nancy Rich, Jake "Valdez" Davis and more. Golf results and FTR award update. PL...
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Season 2023
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Episode 192
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40:03