Trail Welding That Works: Battery, Stick & Backup Plans with SendItRubi

In this weeks episode, host Beau Wigington chats with SendItRubi, a car builder, race car driver, and founder of Send It Nation and the Welders Foundation about real-world trail repairs, building off-road rigs on a budget, and creating opportunities for new welders.

Key Topics Covered:

• Field fixes that hold: why most trail repairs default to stick, and when a ratchet strap and recovery plan are the right call

• What’s in Rubi’s trail-welding kit: portable TIG/stick options, grinder, hood, PPE, and a couple of universal brackets/plate

• Battery-powered vs. alternator-driven welders: Elevate vs. Premier Power, plus old-school battery welding

• “Bougie on a budget”: sourcing junkyard axles and Marketplace parts without sacrificing safety

• Budgeting a first build vs. a race build: where the big dollars actually go

• Events that move the needle: why face-to-face at SEMA, PRI, and King of the Hammers beats posting from home

• PRI vs. SEMA for fabricators: which is better for workshops, one-on-one brand time, and hands-on learning

• Skills that pay in off-road fabrication: consistent MIG/TIG/stick, out-of-position welding, body support, and visibility (good hood!)

• Entering a male-dominated space: taking yourself seriously, choosing the right rooms, and being coachable

• The Welders Foundation: scholarships, bootcamps, and gear that remove barriers for new welders

Memorable Quotes:

• “You don’t want to carry too much stuff… the Elevate with a grinder, a hood, and a long-sleeve shirt, you can fix most things.”

• “There are some boogers that hold really good… but you don’t know what you don’t know.”

• “Seat time is everything, whether it’s in the driver’s seat or under the hood.”

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• Instagram - @SendItRubi https://www.instagram.com/senditrubi/ 

• TikTok - @senditrubi https://www.tiktok.com/@senditrubi 

• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SENDITNATION 

• Website - senditnation.com 

• Welders Foundation - welders.ai 

Connect with Beau Wigington

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

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

• E-Mail : beauw@weld.com

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