Closing out another season of predominantly fastener related talk radio, and reflecting on the first
ONE HUNDRED
episodes of the podcast,
John "Cool Hand" Butler
, of The Olander Company, and
Marty Nolan
, of R.L. English, revisit past FTR episodes and offer their observations on the impact of the show (1:23:13). Lindstrom sourcing guru,
Rob Lucas
, comments on steel prices and their likely effects on importers during the coming year (22:50). Ohio Oil and Gas Association EVP,
Shawn Bennett
, explains slumping oil prices and how domestic drillers are reacting (46:08). Also softening, the FDI numbers for November are revealed during
Mike McNulty's
Fastener News Report (1:02:57). Plus,
Carmen Vertullo
delivers another “fastener war story” on the Fastener Training Minute (1:16:36). Meanwhile, the boys take stock in the friends and experiences they've gained during their tenure as thread jockeys, and Brian explains why he will no longer have to carry his own
cutlery
to MWFA events. Run time: 02:08:42