Some Of The Best Welding Education Advice We've Gotten... So Far

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WELD

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WELD is the show that opens real doors in the welding world. From first arc to six-figure specialty work, host Beau Wigington talks with industry professionals as they share wins, mistakes, and the various pathways available in the welding industry. Whether you are in school or on the tools, guests will share practical steps, safety-first habits, and career plays to help you master the trade. MIG, TIG, stick, flux-core, pipe, fabrication, repair, inspection, and business growth all live here. New episodes each week.

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Some Of The Best Welding Education Advice We've Gotten... So Far

WELD

31 minutes 20 seconds

1 month ago

Some Of The Best Welding Education Advice We've Gotten... So Far

In this episode, host Beau Wigington chats with Mark Levin, Nate Bowman, Jason Becker, Adam Stretch, Justin Nixon, and Austin Hargit about welding education that matches today’s work, how accredited testing actually runs, and practical technique myths, so you can pass tests, pick the right training path, and build a career you’re proud of.

Key Topics Covered

Apprenticeship that pays: Why Welder Underground hires 18–28-year-olds at $15/hr to learn and how “show up on time + bring enthusiasm” beats prerequisites.
Realities of training: Traditional school vs. modern apprenticeship; teaching through a live 18-ft sculpture build bound for Paris.
“Teach for the job”: Why MIG dominates entry-level work and how to prepare for it without ditching stick/TIG fundamentals.
Test day without panic: What hold points are, why skipping one is an automatic fail, and how an ATF routes your test.
Certificate vs. certification: What actually counts in industry and the paperwork/logistics behind true certs.
Technique myths with evidence: Push vs. drag (short-circuit vs. spray), polarity (DC+ vs. DC−) explained in plain language.
Flux-core with shielding gas: Why it can look good yet break brittle—what’s happening in the flux chemistry.
Inspection mindset: Basing welds on data and repeatability “10 times out of 10,” not opinions.
Career ladders: From welder to CWI/SCWI, plus where NDT and phased-array UT fit.
Social media as a help line: Getting accurate guidance vs. filtered hype; how to vet advice.

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Guests’ Content & Contact

Marc Levin

Full EP - https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/b9USCroNxYb
Instagram - @welderundergound https://www.instagram.com/welderunderground/

Nate Bowman

Full EP - https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Fm1dGXvNxYb
Instagram - @weldscientist https://www.instagram.com/weldscientist/

Jason Becker

Full EP - https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/YZs86gBNxYb
Instagram: @arcjunkiespodcast https://www.instagram.com/arcjunkiespodcast/

Adam Streich

Full EP - https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/SjMHDYGNxYb
Instagram - @akstreich https://www.instagram.com/akstreich/

Justin Mixon

Full EP - https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/VEG22HKNxYb
Instagram - @thatclassy_diver https://www.instagram.com/thatclassy_diver/

Austin Hargett

Full EP - https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/UCaeIVQNxYb
Instagram - @dr.weldz https://www.instagram.com/dr.weldz/

Connect with Beau Wigington

Instagram: @beaudiditwelding — https://www.instagram.com/beaudiditwelding

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beauwigington

E-mail: beauw@weld.com