Best Tim Wiggins Podcasts (2026)

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Shop Profile: Jo'Van Wiggins, EMI Plating 26:06

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Jo’Van Wiggins is the Chief Operations Officer of EMI Quality Plating in Evansville, Indiana, a 50,000-square-foot business that is central to many manufacturing operations in the U.S. EMI specializes in silver, gold, and nickel plating; certified welding inspection; and additional specialty plating processes, including palladium, diamond coatings,…

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Shop Profile: Doug Orantes, Aero Plating 22:57

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Since 2017, Doug Orantes and his wife, Loida, have been trying to get Aero Plating in Lancaster, California, off the ground. Still, a miscommunication with local city officials derailed those plans until he was finally able to realize his dream of opening the doors in 2023. “It’s been a long wait,” Orantes says. “But it has been very much worth it.…

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Shop Profile: Jim Leidig, Matrix Finishing 26:15

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Jim Leidig is the General Manager of Matrix Finishing in Harrington, Delaware. For the last year, Leidig has had the dream job of designing and building — and now running —a hi-tech powder coating operation that would be the envy of any finishing applicator in the land. When it came time to buy the equipment needed to run the 65,000-square-foot fac…

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Shop Profile: Ashley Hunsaker, HTS Coatings 27:18

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Ashley and Jason Hunsaker are owners of HTS Coatings in Madison, Illinois, which offers thermal spray coating for corrosion protection. HTS Coatings is expanding and growing not only as a coating shop but also as a machining and grinding facility. They market themselves as a full-service thermal spray, grinding, machining, and welding facility that…

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Shop Profile: Guillermo Aguilera and Brenda Tapia, Metal Chem 30:37

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Guillermo Aguilera and Brenda Tapia are owners of Metal Chem in Chatsworth, California, a shop that offers chem film, passivation, anodizing, electroless nickel, zinc, and phosphate conversion on the plating side, as well as Mil-Specs, urethanes, epoxy, and polyester hybrids on the powder coating side, in addition to liquid coatings. Metal Chem als…

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EP 118 Captain Gary Wiggins "From Humpies to Horses" 53:43

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Join us today to hear Garry share his story, this man has seen it all in our Industry, including Salmon Fishing from Sail Boats. From Manual labor to Rodeo Champion Support our Podcast by getting you some gear Galley Stories PodcastBy Mark Caylor

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Shop Profile: Jeffrey Rubin, Testrite Visual 19:00

3M ago19:00

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Jeffrey Rubin is President of Testrite, a manufacturer of visual display products located in Hackensack, New Jersey. After decades of wishful thinking about bringing powder coating in-house, in 2025, Jeffrey and his father, Larry, the CEO of Testrite, are finally up and running with their own powder coating line, following years of outsourcing the …

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Shop Profile: Park Kersman, Lorin Industries 25:43

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Park Kersman is President of Lorin Industries, which he purchased from his family in 2006. His grandfather founded the Muskegon, Michigan coil and batch anodizer in 1943, which has over 400,000 square feet of space. Lorin Industries has collaborated with some of the most prestigious names in architecture, design, and construction, and the Michigan …

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EP 117 The Mavar's Three Generations 1:32:00

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Nikola, John and Hunter Mavar share Three generations history in the fishing Industry. To Support Galley Stories visit our store Galley Stories GearBy Mark Caylor

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Legends: Gary Burton, GW Lisk 20:32

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Gary Burton has spent over 50 years in the metal finishing industry, working on all sides of the spectrum, including as an applicator and with suppliers. Burton returned to his roots in running plating operations when he joined G.W. Lisk in 2010 as a plater and chemist, a role he still holds today. Burton graduated from Dutchess Community College i…

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EP 116 Captain Don Brown T/V Botany Bay 1:03:47

4M ago1:03:47

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Join us as Captain Brown shares his story, and he even bought his Lovely Wife. Support us at Galley Stories Gear StoreBy Mark Caylor

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Shop Profile: Carl Troiano, Trojan Powder Coating 28:00

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Carl Troiano is owner of Trojan Powder Coating, which has facilities in Florida and New York. He was recently honored by the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) for over 20 years of service, including many as a committee member of the FGIA Architectural Aluminum Handling, Cleaning, and Maintenance Task Group and now as a member of the…

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EP 115 Captain Mark Ludwig "Birddog" 1:17:02

4M ago1:17:02

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Listen to Birddog on the Hunt Galley Stories GearBy Mark Caylor

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Legends: Jim Lindsay, General Motors, Ret. 27:54

4M ago27:54

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We chat with James Lindsay, Ph. D., a retired research engineer from General Motors who has volunteered for numerous surface finishing industry groups over the past several decades. Dr. Lindsay received the National Association for Surface Finishing Presidential Award at the organization’s 2018 Sur/Fin conference for his years of contribution to th…

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EP 114 Captain Tim Willis 2:00:42

4M ago2:00:42

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Join us in hearing the Amazing life story of Captain Tim Willis, Support us here Galley Stories GearBy Mark Caylor

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Shop Profile: Bob Bertelsen, A Plus Powder Coaters 26:59

5M ago26:59

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We had a chance to talk with Bob Bertelsen, owner of A Plus Powder Coaters in Northeast Ohio. When Bertelsen began A Plus Powder Coaters, he envisioned a simple production shop with possibly a conveyor line and a batch system. The company's growth has even impressed him. “I thought maybe eventually do media blasting, a handful of people, and I envi…

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EP 113 Captain Tim Vincent "My Greatest Catch" PT 2 1:01:50

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OK, we have been Recording off an on for coming on 6 years, THX COVID, but Tim is an example of why we do try to capture our Maritime Stories. THIS episode and the following are the exact reason Maritime Stories should be preserved. Special thanks to Pacific Marine Expo, National Fisherman and Xtratuf, as well as Trident Seafoods on this one. Not e…

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EP 112 Captain Tim Vincent "My Greatest Catch" PT 1 52:47

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OK, we have been Recording off an on for coming on 6 years, THX COVID, but Tim is an example of why we do try to capture our Maritime Stories. THIS episode and the following are the exact reason Maritime Stories should be preserved. Special thanks to Pacific Marine Expo, National Fisherman and Xtratuf, as well as Trident Seafoods on this one. Not e…

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Shop Profile: Keshav Kumar, Plateronics Processing 30:46

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Keshav Kumar is owner of Plateronics Processing in Chatsworth, California, which offers anodizing, chem film passivation, electroless nickel, and various other plating substrates, including gold, silver, tin, and zinc. Kumar purchased the company five years ago because of its diversity in application processes. ”We have tried to stick into the more…

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EP 111 Katie Hillstrand "Like Father like Daughter" 46:11

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Katie Shares her childhood and some funny stories from Fishing with her Father.By Mark Caylor

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Shop Profile: Alex Budd, Greensboro Industrial Platers 22:41

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Alex Budd was offered a job in metal finishing while completing his MBA six years ago, and he realized it might be his calling. “I had always been interested in industries that are under the radar that you just don't think about,” says Budd, now the owner of the shop he went to work for, Greensboro Industrial Platers, having bought it six years ago…

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Shop Profile: Steve Allen, Elite Metal Finishing 30:45

7M ago30:45

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We talk with Elite Metal Finishing's Steve Allen about his challenge of getting the Oceanside, California, shop to attain Nadcap accreditation in chemical processing. In the finishing industry, this effort is not for the faint of heart, especially for someone relatively new. “ I knew this was going to be a huge challenge,” says Allen, who started a…

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TechTalk: Joe Zabielski, Ronatec 9:49

7M ago9:49

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We talked with Joe Zabielski from Ronatec about the new Paladin high-phos electroless nickel chemistry, which the company says offers outstanding corrosion protection and hardness. Zabielski says Paladin has passed salt spray tests up to 7500 hours and has plated hardness equivalent to mid-phos baths. “Paladin is a novel high-phosphorus, electroles…

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EP 110 Captain David Vardy F/V Holly V 39:23

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Finally Dave and I connected, it was amazing, I think this guy could catch fish in a Bathtub.By Mark Caylor

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Podcast: Dan Zinman, Miles Chemical 18:08

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We chatted with Dan Zinman from Miles Chemical on various topics about surface finishing. One topic is product availability that seems to be a big concern for many finishers, as well as just-in-time delivery, removing material from their floor, or an emergency when a tank is down. We also discussed how shops are asking for more local presence with …

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Shop Profile: Matt Lindstedt, Advanced Plating Technology 45:09

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We had the chance to have an extended talk with Matt Lindstedt, President of Advanced Plating Technology in Milwaukee, about how the 2009 decision to reconfigure how the Milwaukee-based plating company worked with its customers and end OEMs has changed their company. “Those were hard years because you didn't know if what we were doing was working,”…

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David Alan Arnold - Sweep The Floor and Smile 1:18:04

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Listen in as an Old contact turns into a New Story. some will say its a reach to Record Dave in our Genre, but he has spent 20 years flying over the fleet filing, and when you hear that part of his story he will impress you as much as he does me. One of David Alan Arnold’s earliest child-hood memories is a surreal experience of floating up from his…

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Shop Profile: Ross Henry, ChromeTech of Wisconsin 31:23

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Not every offspring of a surface finishing company owner is destined to follow in their parent’s footsteps, work their way onto the shop floor, and eventually sit in an executive’s chair. For Ross Henry of ChromeTech in Franklin, Wisconsin, following in those footsteps would have meant unlacing his ice skates and chucking his Bauer stick, but a pot…

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Shop Profile: Kandarp Patel, Somerville Plating 22:43

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We chat with Kandarp Patel, who purchased Somerville Plating in Melrose Park, Illinois in mid-2024 Somerville Plating is a Nadcap-certified operation with over 44 years in the finishing industry. “We were looking for something in manufacturing, and we realized that a lot of it has been moving around because of the competitive risks of moving it to …

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EP 109 Megan Waldrep Partners of Commercial Fisherman Podcast, Dual Hosting 1:16:03

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Listen to Megan and I Discuss both sides of the Industry, check out her Podcast below: Megan Waldrep Founder of the Partners of Commercial Fishermen Writer/Speaker Website: pocfpride.comInstagram: @megan.waldrep Listen to the Partners of Commercial Fishermen Podcast on Apple, Spotify, and more!By Mark Caylor

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Legend: Judy Runge, Ph.D. 57:26

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Judy Runge’s metallurgical engineer and surface finishing expert career spans almost 40 years in industrial, government, and academic professional settings. She worked at Northrop’s Defense Systems Division, Taussig Associates, Inc., Saporito Plating, Argonne National Laboratory, and recently retired as a Principal Engineer for Surface Finishing at…

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EP 108 Captain Wild Bill Wichrowski 1:02:46

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Long time coming on this one, Please enjoy a good friend of mine sharing his Story. Brought to you by Alaskan Brewing Co and XtratufBy Mark Caylor

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Shop Profile: Mike Petrey, Prism Technologies 23:56

10M ago23:56

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Mike Petrey is Plant Manager at powder coater Prism Technologies in Redford, Michigan, which was founded in 1997 as a small family company with two employees and 2,500 square feet. The founder, Eric Felton Sr., had a history with powder manufacturing and quality control with Glidden paints. He branched into consulting and assisted in powder line se…

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Shop Profile: Alan Henry, ChromeTech of Wisconsin 33:48

11M ago33:48

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Alan Henry is the owner of ChromeTech of Wisconsin, an ISO-certified industrial plating operation that he founded in 1984. The company specializes in hard chrome, sulfamate nickel, electroless nickel, and nickel-chrome plating. The ChromeTech company is indeed a family affair; in addition to Alan, his wife, Vickie, and son, Zach, work there, and si…

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EP 107: Captain John Franklin 55:38

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I've known John for years, he is one of the rare true story tellers, he will control the table and light the room when he comes in.By Mark Caylor

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Shop Profile: Jesse Heines, Digger Specialties 28:49

12M ago28:49

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Jesse Heines of Digger Specialties is the Corporate Powder Coating and Project Manager for the railing, fencing, and column manufacturer with various locations around the U.S. Loren “Digger” Graber founded his outdoor living and maintenance-free products in 1984, starting as a manufacturer of vinyl fencing and various other related maintenance-free…

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EP 106 Captain Earl Mitchell 15:07

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M&M is not just a candy, its an Amazing tender, listen to Earl explain ou can support the Podcast by clicking and getting gear, thank you all. Galley Stories Gear! Episode brought to you by https://www.alaskanbeer.com/By Mark Caylor

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Shop Profile: Ross Peterson, ProPlate 24:59

12M ago24:59

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Ross Peterson is the Chief Business Development Officer of ProPlate, an Anoka, Minnesota, company that finishes specialty items for the medical and surgical industry. In this podcast, Ross explains how ProPlate works closely with the medical community to come up with new finishes and coatings for critical medical parts. For example, ProPlate spent …

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Shop Profile: Navin Mangrue, Professional Powder Coating 22:52

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Navin Mangrue is Sales Manager for Professional Powder Coating located in Etobicoke, Ontario, a family-run shop in Toronto that is ready to coat anything that might need to survive in treacherous climate. “About 99% of what we powder coat is going to be sitting outside all day and all night and for years to come,” says Navin Mangrue, Sales Manager …

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EP 105 Captain Paul Holmberg "Born 2,000 Ft In the Air 35 Miles SE of Chignik, 3 went Up 4 Came Down" truly Airborn 20:11

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Captain Paul Holmberg brings a new definition to Airborn, as his Native up bringing is incredible. Listen to his story in his own words and then go listen to some of his music available on Itunes. Small world but Tech puts us all closer. Sound Quality warning, was using some different equipment to try to cut back noise at the event which was quite …

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EP 104 Deckboss Ian Vincent "Fishing, It's Just Like Camping" 15:06

1y ago15:06

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10 year Vet of the Bristol Bay Fishery, Largest Salmon run for reds in the world! Deck Boss Ian Vincent describes his life on the water and what its like to fish for an absolute legend! Additional shares his second calling which I found refreshing. Sound Quality warning, was using some different equipment to try to cut back noise at the event which…

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Shop Profile: Amy Prigmore and Luke Almeida, New England Electropolishing 32:07

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New England Electropolishing owners Amy Prigmore and Luke Almeida discussed how their company in Fall River, Massachusetts, has evolved since their parents founded it in 1985. Alvin and Jeannine Almeida founded NEE and slowly grew the business over the next several decades. Al Almeida kept his day job distributing chemicals, and NEE had just two em…

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EP 103 Captain Mike Lee "Seafood is Brain Food" 32:18

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Captain Lee was born in San Diego in 69, and has made his life on the water, listen in as he shares his live for all of us to hear. Sound Quality warning, was using some different equipment to try to cut back noise at the event which was quite loud, the result was my voice in your left ear and his in the right, lets call it whispering. You can supp…

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EP 102 Captain Tony Nelson "Smaller is sometime better" 50:12

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Captain Nelson "Born in Kodiak" and Raised in the Industry, His Father always told "Tone" to do something with his brain, so he went fishing. Hear his story here and of course in his own words. You can Support Galley Stories Podcast by getting some gear! Get The Gear! This Episode Brought to you by https://www.alaskanbeer.com/…

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Shop Profile: Francisco Capacho, Dixon Hard Chrome 29:56

1y ago29:56

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We talk with Francisco Capacho, President and General Manager of Dixon Hard Chrome in Sun Valley, California, about his path to success in the United States electroplating industry. Capacho began his career working at his father’s plating operation near Bogota, Columbia, where he was on the shop floor at age 5 following his father around the comple…

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EP 101 Captain Katie Arnestad "Born Into It" 38:53

1y ago38:53

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Captain Katie Arnestad shares her amazing story, generational fishing at its finest Brought to you by Alaskan Brewing Co. Galley Stories Gear Galley Gear StoreBy Mark Caylor

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Shop Profile: Stacey Bales, Bales Metal Finishing Solutions 27:54

1y ago27:54

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Bales Metal Surface Solutions’ owners, Stacey Bales and Sara Mortensen, chose a practical gift for themselves as they prepare for their anniversary in a few years. In March, the Downers Grove, Illinois, company christened a pair of new nickel lines at its 29,000-square-foot facility, doubling its capacity to reduce customer lead time by half and gr…

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EP 100 Galley Stories Podcast History 1:01:44

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Captain Casey McManus Host's this episode to dive into the history and background of the Galley Stories Podcast Support us here: Gear Store Brought to you by: https://www.alaskanbeer.com/By Mark Caylor

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Shop Profile: Chuck Zinke, Perfection Industrial Coatings 31:21

1y ago31:21

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When Chuck Zinke built his second finishing and coating operation over 100 miles away from the first, he quickly added a new word to his vocabulary. “Delegation,” says Zinke, who started Perfection Industrial Finishing in Tucson, Arizona, in 1995 and added a second plant in 2020 in Chandler, about a 75-minute drive north near Phoenix. The expansion…

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Shop Profile: Matt and Jeff Fodge, Gleco Plating 33:23

1y ago33:23

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We talk with Matt Fodge, the Vice President at Gleco Plating, and his dad, Jeff Fodge, President, which has two locations in Texas in Rowlett and McAllen. Gleco provides zinc, anodize, chromate, bright nickel, tin, silver, gold, and copper finishes to the automotive, defense, sheet metal, metal machining, and telecommunications industries. Jeff say…