The CWB Association Welding Podcast

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The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that covers what’s happening in the world of Welding. We speak to people passionate about the world of Welding and fabrication. Get the right tips and industry information to stay on top of what’s happening in the Welding industry. 

  1. MAR 25

    Episode 245: From Fabric to Fire with Kayla Vander Molen

    The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects welding professionals worldwide and underrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate Women Empowerment Month to learn about the incredible contributions of Women in the welding industry and our communities. Kayla Vander Molen’s path into welding started in an unexpected place, fashion design, until a spark from metal set her on a new course. Kayla is a Red Seal Pressure Welder, Boilermaker, Pre-Apprenticeship Instructor, Entrepreneur, and a Mother while helping shape the next generation of tradespeople in Canada. In this episode, Kayla shares what it’s like to enter the trades without a blue-collar background, the importance of strong fundamentals and mentorship, and the realities of building a career as a woman in welding. From navigating certifications across provinces to standout projects and launching WeldTux, her story blends grit and growth. Follow   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weldtux/ Website: http://www.weldtux.com/ Thank you to our Podcast Advertisers: Canada Welding Supply: https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/ Josef Gases: https://josefgases.com/ Enjoyed the show? Subscribe, leave a rating, and share it with a welder who needs a nudge today. There is no better time to be a member! The CWB Association membership is new, improved, and focused on you. We offer a FREE membership with a full suite of benefits to build your career, stay informed, and support the Canadian welding industry.  https://www.cwbgroup.org/association/become-a-member  What did you think about this episode? Send a text message to the show!

    49 min

  2. MAR 18

    Episode 244: The Sisterhood of Trades with Brooke Laing

    The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects welding professionals worldwide and underrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate Women Empowerment Month to learn about the incredible contributions of Women in the welding industry and our communities. Breaking into the skilled trades isn’t always a straight path. UA Local 46 Steamfitting and Welding apprentice Brooke Laing joins the podcast to share how she found her way into welding and what it really takes to build a career in the trades today. From understanding union benefits to what a steamfitter’s day actually looks like, Brooke offers a candid look at learning the trade and navigating job sites as an apprentice in Canada. Beyond the job site, Brooke is helping drive change as a member of the Youth Apprenticeship Council. While advocating for apprentices, she is also building community through her podcast, Two Bolts Short of a Flange, and the growing Sisterhood of Trades network, which connects women in the trades around the world. Follow   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-laing-59397a295/ Sisterhood of Trades: https://www.sisterhoodoftrades.com/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6pmLbiTozQOjsh4d7fun2s?si=DfkpjZBETe-5uF03XpUV1w Thank you to our Podcast Advertisers: Canada Welding Supply: https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/ Josef Gases: https://josefgases.com/ Enjoyed the show? Subscribe, leave a rating, and share it with a welder who needs a nudge today. There is no better time to be a member! The CWB Association membership is new, improved, and focused on you. We offer a FREE membership with a full suite of benefits to build your career, stay informed, and support the Canadian welding industry.  https://www.cwbgroup.org/association/become-a-member  What did you think about this episode? Send a text message to the show!

    45 min

  3. MAR 11

    Episode 243: The Trailblazer with Laura Potje

    The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate Women Empowerment Month to learn about the incredible contributions of Women in the welding industry and our communities. Trailblazer Laura Potje shares her 45-year journey in welding, from shop floors and uranium refineries to becoming a Red Seal welder and instructor. Laura reflects on breaking barriers, the importance of mentorship, and how hands-on workshops are helping more women discover careers in the skilled trades. Don't miss this empowering conversation about creating opportunities and building confidence for the next generation of women in welding. Follow   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-potje-1b426847/ Thank you to our Podcast Advertisers: Canada Welding Supply: https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/ Josef Gases: https://josefgases.com/ Enjoyed the show? Subscribe, leave a rating, and share it with a welder who needs a nudge today. There is no better time to be a member! The CWB Association membership is new, improved, and focused on you. We offer a FREE membership with a full suite of benefits to build your career, stay informed, and support the Canadian welding industry.  https://www.cwbgroup.org/association/become-a-member  What did you think about this episode? Send a text message to the show!

    42 min

  4. MAR 4

    Episode 242: Breaking Barriers with Jaslyn Hugli

    The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects welding professionals around the world and unrepresented communities as we continue to strive for a more diverse workforce. Join us as we celebrate Women Empowerment Month to learn about the incredible contributions of Women in the welding industry and our communities. Today's guest is Jaslyn Hugli, an Outside Sales Representative from WeldCor Supplies from Regina, SK. From her first high school welding booth to fabrication bays, she shares how to stay sharp when budgets are tight and doors do not always open. We dive into bias in the trades, the importance of mentorship, and volunteering with your local CWB Association Chapter. If you care about welding education, workforce growth, and smarter process choices, this one delivers practical insight you can use tomorrow. Follow   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaslynhugli/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaslynhugli/ Thank you to our Podcast Advertisers: Canada Welding Supply: https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/ Josef Gases: https://josefgases.com/ Enjoyed the show? Subscribe, leave a rating, and share it with a welder who needs a nudge today. There is no better time to be a member! The CWB Association membership is new, improved, and focused on you. We offer a FREE membership with a full suite of benefits to build your career, stay informed, and support the Canadian welding industry.  https://www.cwbgroup.org/association/become-a-member  What did you think about this episode? Send a text message to the show!

    44 min

  5. FEB 25

    Episode 241: Welding in Austria with Martin Willinger

    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. Subscribe, listen, and stay connected to the people who keep the world welded together. Grab your welding helmet, we’re going international. Today’s guest is Martin Willinger from Austria, an R&D Arc Welding Technician at Fronius International GmbH, pushing arc technology to the next level. We dig into Austria’s dual apprenticeship model and compare the hands-on intensity of Canadian training programs. Martin opens his lab door to explain the interesting work his team is focused on, and if you’ve ever fought a cast-iron repair, this is your masterclass. Come for the process insights, stay for the mindset shift! Follow   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willinger_martin/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MartinWillinger07 Thank you to our Podcast Advertisers: Canada Welding Supply: https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/ Josef Gases: https://josefgases.com/ Enjoyed the show? Subscribe, leave a rating, and share it with a welder who needs a nudge today. There is no better time to be a member! The CWB Association membership is new, improved, and focused on you. We offer a FREE membership with a full suite of benefits to build your career, stay informed, and support the Canadian welding industry.  https://www.cwbgroup.org/association/become-a-member  What did you think about this episode? Send a text message to the show!

    52 min

  6. FEB 18

    Episode 240: Birdman the Welder with Shaun Bird

    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. Subscribe, listen, and stay connected to the people who keep the world welded together. Shaun “Birdman the Welder” Bird has carved out a career in welding on his own terms. From custom car builds to Boilermaker shutdowns, and now running a one-man architectural metal shop, Shaun shares what it really takes to navigate different corners of the trade without losing your footing. At the core of this episode is something deeper than weld processes and shop setups. Shaun marks nine years sober and speaks openly about mental health, addiction recovery, and rebuilding a life alongside a career. It’s an honest look at trade culture, pressure, pride, and the quiet strength it takes to choose a better path. This episode is a reminder that welding is more than square footage or follower counts. You get to choose the work that matters and build a life strong enough to hold it. Follow   Instagram: www.instagram.com/birdmanthewelder Website: www.birdmanthewelder.com Thank you to our Podcast Advertisers: Canada Welding Supply: https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/ Josef Gases: https://josefgases.com/ Enjoyed the show? Subscribe, leave a rating, and share it with a welder who needs a nudge today. There is no better time to be a member! The CWB Association membership is new, improved, and focused on you. We offer a FREE membership with a full suite of benefits to build your career, stay informed, and support the Canadian welding industry.  https://www.cwbgroup.org/association/become-a-member  What did you think about this episode? Send a text message to the show!

    54 min

  7. FEB 11

    Episode 239: WorldSkills to Business Owner with Adam Sebastian

    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. Subscribe, listen, and stay connected to the people who keep the world welded together. From the pressure of the WorldSkills stage to the realities of running a welding business, Adam Sebastian’s journey is built in millimetres and measured in discipline. In this episode, the Legacy Welding Services owner and former WorldSkills Team Canada competitor pulls back the curtain on what elite-level welding actually demands. We talk about the grind behind the podium, the mentorship at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and the mental rehearsal required when a fraction of a point can separate first from fourth. If you care about welding techniques, WorldSkills insights, starting a welding business, and building a career that holds under X-ray, this episode will light a spark! Follow   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legacyweldingservicesltd/ Website: https://legacywelding.ca/ Thank you to our Podcast Advertisers: Canada Welding Supply: https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/ Josef Gases: https://josefgases.com/ Enjoyed the show? Subscribe, leave a rating, and share it with a welder who needs a nudge today. There is no better time to be a member! The CWB Association membership is new, improved, and focused on you. We offer a FREE membership with a full suite of benefits to build your career, stay informed, and support the Canadian welding industry.  https://www.cwbgroup.org/association/become-a-member  What did you think about this episode? Send a text message to the show!

    58 min

  8. FEB 4

    Episode 238: Life Size Sculptures with Rob Jung

    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. Subscribe, listen, and stay connected to the people who keep the world welded together. A full-size figure weeping in steel doesn’t just look heavy—it carries a story. In today's episode with Rob Jung, we explore art as a trade with measuring off real bodies, building internal cages, calculating growth from texture layers, and learning the hard way how underquoting can turn weeks into miles of weld. Rob shares the importance of community and how he set up the Rob Jung Youth Welding Program, right across from a high school that cut its shop. With a handful of donated machines, electrodes, helmets, and shielding gas, he opens his doors to youth to learn fundamentals, safety, and pride in what you can create with welding. To learn more about how you can help support the Rob Jung Youth Welding Program, contact here: https://www.robjungsmetalart.com/contact/ Follow   Website: https://www.robjungsmetalart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rob_jungs_metalart/ Thank you to our Podcast Advertisers: Canada Welding Supply: https://canadaweldingsupply.ca/ Josef Gases: https://josefgases.com/ There is no better time to be a member! The CWB Association membership is new, improved, and focused on you. We offer a FREE membership with a full suite of benefits to build your career, stay informed, and support the Canadian  What did you think about this episode? Send a text message to the show!

    53 min
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The CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that covers what’s happening in the world of Welding. We speak to people passionate about the world of Welding and fabrication. Get the right tips and industry information to stay on top of what’s happening in the Welding industry. 

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