The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate Black History Month to learn about the incredible contributions of African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians to the welding industry and our communities. Embark on a transformative narrative as we sit down with Mohamed Sookwa, whose life story embodies the essence of resilience and the un...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 161
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate Black History Month to learn about the incredible contributions of African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians to the welding industry and our communities. When Leon Hudson speaks, the welding world listens—and this month, we're bringing you his story straight from the source. As Fronius Ca...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 160
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. When Philippe "Phil" Vincent, from Whitehorse, Yukon, swapped the Québécois skyline for the vast wilderness of the North, he didn't just change his address; he revolutionized his career. On our latest episode, Phil recounts his extraordinary transition from military service to becomin...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 159
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Ever reminisce about the scent of fresh welds or swap tales of a hard day's work with seasoned tradespeople like the legendary dock builder Larry? That's exactly where Montana, today's guest from the CWB Group, takes us in a heartwarming and insightful conversation. Journey with us th...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 158
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today is International Day of Education and to bring awareness of the importance of education in the welding industry, we are highlighting Martin Howe, UA Welding Instruction. Let's embark on a riveting exploration of life beyond the desk job with Marty, who traded corporate chains fo...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 157
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. When the sparks fly from Riley McElroy's welding torch, you can bet the warmth rivals her family's unconventional Christmas gatherings. As a seasoned welder from Calgary, Alberta, we wrap our discussion in a cozy blanket of holiday spirit, balancing it with tales from the welder's ben...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. When Cat Marriott's father ignited a spark in her with his love for motorcycle building, little did she know it would fan into a flame that would light her path through the welding world. Our latest guest, a Red Seal Welder from the scenic East Coast, takes us on her journey through A...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 155
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Ready to venture into the world of metal art, racing, and trophy-making? Join us as we converse with our esteemed guest, Thomas Patsis, Owner of Cold Hard Art. Thomas, with his roots in Massachusetts and Maine, sheds light on how his unique mindset sets him apart in his field. We disc...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 154
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Want to know about the thrilling world of welding engineering from an expert? On today's episode, we talk with Mark Norfolk, the President & CEO of Fabrisonic LLC. We journey through Mark's fascinating career - talking about our shared love for the Cleveland Browns, his experience...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 153
The CWB Association hosted this year's annual CanWeld Conference in Moncton, NB. Join us as we bring you special episodes recorded in person to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. Let's get personal on a podcast takeover with special guest, Kevin Roy, a Journeyman Welder. Listen to his unique perspective on attending the CanWeld Conference for the first time and the importance of bilingualism within the welding industry. Ready to meet the faces b...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 152
The CWB Association hosted this year's annual CanWeld Conference in Moncton, NB. Join us as we bring you special episodes recorded in person to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. Get ready for a riveting conversation with Eduardo Alvarez Rocha, a Masters student at the University of Alberta, who took a winding road from Mexico City to Canada. Eduardo's journey is one of passion, resilience, and unexpected turns, including a love for mathematics ...
Dec 06, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 151
The CWB Association hosted this year's annual CanWeld Conference in Moncton, NB. Join us as we bring you special episodes recorded in person to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. Ever wondered what it takes to revolutionize welding in shipbuilding? Buckle up as we embark on an insightful journey with Jim Hansen, a Project Engineer at EWI. From his captivating drive across borders to his anticipated work with Irving Shipbuilding, Jim shares his i...
Nov 29, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 150
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Join Max as he travels virtually to Würenlos, Switzerland featuring our guest, Aimée Schmelzer, CEO of ArtWelding and the first female President of the Swiss Welding Association. Amy passionately outlines her mission to modernize the welding industry, attract the younger generation, a...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 149
The CWB Association had the privilege to attend Fabtech in Chicago, IL. We are bringing you special episodes recorded in person to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. This week's guest is Jake Brown, Vice President of Hypertherm. Jake started his role at Hypertherm a few months before the global pandemic hit and shares how he navigated these challenges and uses his skills to continue to evolve Hypertherm today. Check out Hypertherm: Website: http...
Nov 15, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 148
The CWB Association had the privilege to attend Fabtech in Chicago, IL. We are bringing you special episodes recorded in person to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. This week we catch up with Alex Jordan from AM Custom Fab. Alex is a Welder/Fabricator, with a successful business and YouTube Channel providing instructional and entertaining welding videos. Join us as we discuss the innovations in welding and the rise of YouTube growth with Alex! ...
Nov 08, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 147
The CWB Association had the privilege to attend Fabtech in Chicago, IL. We are bringing you special episodes recorded in person to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. Join us for a special episode with your favourite welding podcasters, Max Ceron, Jason Becker, and Kevin Johnson, with a live studio audience. The Podcasters Forum explores the new technology shown on the Fabtech floor and how we can improve public safety and retain welders. This ep...
Nov 06, 2023•35 min
The CWB Association had the privilege to attend Fabtech in Chicago, IL. We are bringing you special episodes recorded in person to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. This week we welcome back Stephanie Hoffman on the podcast. Stephanie has had an exciting year with selling her successful welding school and working towards her MBA in Engineering for Industrial Management. Join us as we congratulate Stephanie on winning an Excellence in Welding Aw...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 146
The CWB Association had the privilege to attend Fabtech in Chicago, IL. We are bringing you special episodes recorded in person to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. This week's guest is Alisyn Palla, Metal Artist and Owner of Meraki Metal Works. 10 years ago, Alisyn was given a used welding machine and she was determined to learn how to use it. After her successful career as an attorney, Alisyn focused on expressing her creativity through her f...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 145
The CWB Association had the privilege to attend Fabtech in Chicago, IL. We are bringing you special episodes recorded in person to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. This week's guest is Rae Ripple, Metal Artist and Published Author. Rae shares the exciting projects she has been working on the past year and shares the process of there being no mistakes in art, you just have to go for it! Check out Rae Ripple: Website: https://raeripple.com/ TikT...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 144
The CWB Association had the privilege to attend Fabtech in Chicago, IL. We are bringing you special episodes recorded in person to keep our members on top of what’s new and exciting in the steel and welding industry. This week’s guest is Olga Eliseeva, Application Engineer at EWI. As a child, Olga was fascinated with silly putty from a chemical level, and by 7th grade she knew she wanted a career as a Materials Engineer. Check out EWI: Website: https://ewi.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
Oct 04, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 143
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's special guest is Dirk Ahrendt, the Metalist from Germany. Dirk is well known for his extraordinary attention to detail and craftsmanship with his collection of "The Hammer", and "The Axe". Tune in to learn about the different welding pathways offered in Germany and how Dirk st...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 142
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Matt Malloy, an Automation Program Manager for EWI. EWI empowers industry leaders to overcome complex manufacturing challenges and seamlessly integrate new processes to bring products to market more quickly and efficiently. Matt shares his passion with his role with a...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 141
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Jessica Duquette, an Industrial Millwright Mechanic Apprentice from Sudbury, Ontario. Growing up in a mining community in Northern Ontario, Jessica grew up fascinated with the mining industry and developed a passion for mechanics in high school. Jessica is also an Amb...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 140
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Dan Hunt, Co-Founder of ClearSource from Edmonton, Alberta. Dan spent many years working in Media and Marketing, with many different business types including industrial supplies. Dan's longtime friend, Mike, co-founded ClearSource and after learning about this new opp...
Aug 30, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 139
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Jill Timushka, Red Seal Welder, and Regional Coordinator with Apprenticeship Services at Canada's Building Trades Union in Alberta. Growing up, Jill was surrounded by welders in her family and it wasn't long before she fell in love with the smell of burning E-6010. Wi...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 138
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. Today's guest is Guy Seguin, Welding Professor and Program Coordinator at Algonquin College in Ottawa. Guy is also a Red Seal Journeyperson Welder and spent many years working in Alberta. After returning home, an opportunity presented to teach Welding part-time and although Guy never ...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 137
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. This episode is brought to you in person at CWB's Educator's Conference at Mohawk College in Hamilton, ON. Today's guest is Kayla Vander Molen, Pre-Apprenticeship Instructor at International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Kayla initially started her career in Fashion Design but fell in ...
Aug 09, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 136
The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry. This episode is brought to you in person at CWB's Educator's Conference at Mohawk College in Hamilton, ON. Today's guest is Michelle Murray, Director of Operations at Apprenticesearch.com. Michelle enjoys working with people and connecting students with industry. Although she wishes s...
Aug 02, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 135
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 31, 2023•48 min
The CWB Association has had the honor of working with Skills/Compétences Canada on a special Podcast Series interviewing members of the National Alumni Committee (NAC) from each province and territory to share their Skills journey. Every year, hundreds of Canadian youth participate in the Skills Canada National Competition and become alumni of their programs. The NAC was formed to create, support, and provide guidance to the Skills Canada provincial and territorial Alumni Associations across the...
Jul 31, 2023•31 min
