Some Of The Best Welding Career Stories..... So Far

Описание: In this episode, host Beau Wigington chats with pipeline, shop, union, rig, and underwater welders about getting started, choosing a path, managing money, and building a reputation that keeps you working.

Key Topics Covered
Pipeline reality for new grads, why most start as helpers, and how prior plant work translates to the right-of-way
Shop welding as a launch pad, learning MIG aluminum at night, and stacking TIG reps until it clicks
Union entry routes, testing in late, and navigating attitudes when you do not start at Year 1
Rig welder vs single-hand: what the truck changes about pay, expectations, alloys, and accountability
Underwater work safety, crew size, comms with cranes, tables, and why diver discipline matters
Money talk without the fluff: per diem, overtime, and avoiding debt on lift kits and rims
Networking that works: texts, referrals, timing, and demonstrating value before the test
Parenting and welding paths: why some stick to shops, shipyards, or offshore rotation for balance

Memorable Quotes
“All you got is your name. Everything you do affects the work you are going to get.” — Joel Welch
“I burned through pallets of aluminum wire and TIG’d couplings all day until it clicked.” — Keenan Maines
“People are going to have a problem when you test in late. Prove what you can do and keep it moving.” — Laura King
“Commercial diving is safe when you respect the procedure. Most problems start with the diver.” — Jordan Moreno
“The machine does not start until 400 dollars.” — Kenny Stu
“If I cannot afford to buy two, I cannot afford to buy one.” — Hunter Wilson
“Overtime and per diem are the math behind ‘welders make money’.” — Liv Taylor Dodge

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Guests’ Content & Contact
Joel Welch
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Keenan Maines
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Instagram - @metalsmasherart   / metalsmasherart  

Stan Sherwin
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Laura King
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Instagram - @lauraxking   / lauraxking  

Jordan Moreno
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Instagram - @thatclassy_diver   / thatclassy_diver  

Jonathon Herrera
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Instagram - @jonathon_herrera23   / jonathon_herrera23  

Kenny Stewart
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Hunter Wilson
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Instagram - @texaspipeliner35   / texaspipeliner35  

Liv Taylor Dodge
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Instagram - @livtaylordodge   / livtaylordodge  

Connect with Beau Wigington
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E-mail: [email protected]