Behind The Hood: The Welding Journey
By Kentucky Welding Institute
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Episodes: 85
Description
Behind The Hood is a podcast that will help welders gain the confidence needed to forge a successful career. This podcast will feature interviews with welding experts, tips and advice in the welding industry, and inspiring stories from welders who have overcome challenges to find success.
We hope that this podcast will provide you with the motivation and information you need to pursue your dreams and achieve your goals. Thank you for listening, and we look forward to sharing the welding journey with you!
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From $15 an Hour to Financial Freedom
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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Welding After the Air Force
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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First Female on the 100K Wall: Rhiannon Howard’s Story from Welder to Business Owner
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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With the Grads: Grossing $3,950/Week at 18 Years Old
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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79 - This Welder Made $100K+ Right After School!
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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80 - A Female Welder's Journey to Six Figures in 1 year – Behind The Hood
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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78 - How to Build Your IDEAL Welding Career!
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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77 - What you SHOULDN'T Do As New Welder!
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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76 - How This Welder Built His Successful Welding Career
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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75 - How Welders Get Jobs After Weld School
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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74 - Golden Opportunity For Welders!
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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73 - Why Certifications Will LEVEL UP Your Welding Career
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May 22, 2023 |
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72 - What It's Like Switching Careers After 25+ Years | Father Son Welding Duo
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May 18, 2023 |
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71 - The One KEY That Will Take Your Welding Skills To The Next Level.
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May 15, 2023 |
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70 - This ONE THING Will Get You Hired For Welding Jobs.
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May 11, 2023 |
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69 - The ONE Thing You MUST Know Before Picking Your First Welding Job!
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May 07, 2023 |
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68 - Discover the Ultimate Welding Employment Hack | KWI Interviews Wilie Messer
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May 03, 2023 |
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67 - These 4 Tips Will Help Your Welding!
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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66 - Stephanie Hoffman on Making Trophies for the XFL, AWS Opportunities, And Much More...
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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65 - Natural Born Welder vs. Hard Work Pays Off: Who Will Be the Better Welder?
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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64 - TOP 3 Money Tips For Welders!
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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63 - What To Look For In Your 1st Weld Job!?
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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62 - How To WIN at KWI's 2023 Senior Welding Competition
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Apr 08, 2023 |
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61 - The Quickest Way To Become A PRO WELDER
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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60 - Listen This Before You Pick A Weld School!
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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59 - Industry Tours: FAA President Ben Williams Shares His Story And How FAA Prepares Students
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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58 - Recent Graduate is Debt Free Within 60 DAYS As A Welder | On The Couch With KWI
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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57 - How PRO Welders Deal With EXTREME Weather
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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56 - What A Day In The Life Of A PRO Traveling Welder Looks Like | KWI On The Couch
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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55 - Will Robots Take Over Your Job? A Professional Welder's Perspective on Job Security in 2023
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Mar 26, 2023 |
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54 - Welding 101: Kalen Porter On How To Get Started In The Welding Industry | KWI On The Couch
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Mar 25, 2023 |
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53 - Do I Need A Truck To Be A WELDER?
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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52 - Confessions of a Welder: The Real Secret to Becoming Proficient in Welding
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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51 - The Truth About Welding Jobs: How to Choose Your Hours and Work-Life Balance!
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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50 - Before Starting Work at a Plant or Facility: What Training Do You Need?
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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49 - Debunking Welding Myths: Why You Should or Shouldn't Consider a Welding Career
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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48 - Welding 101: Understanding How To Follow The WPS
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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47 - The Right Way to Quit Your Job in the Welding Industry.
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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46 - Advice From Kade On His Last Day At KWI!
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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45 - Avoiding Consequences: How to Handle Mistakes as a Welder and Improve Your Welding Skills
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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44 - Is Investing $20,000 in Welding School Worth it?
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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43 - KWI Gear Bucket: Everything you need to start welding.
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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42 - Avoid burnout by making smart financial decisions
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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041 - Switching Careers: Coltons Flemings Journey to Becoming a Welder
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Jan 29, 2023 |
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040 - Beating Burnout: Tips and Tricks for Welders to Stay Energized and Passionate
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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039 - How Smart Do You Have To Be To Weld?
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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038 - Win FREE Welding Gear!!
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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037 - How To WELD In The MILITARY | On The Couch With KWI
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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036 - 3 ESSENTIALS For Your 1st Welding Job
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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035 - What's It Like Being The Youngest Person On The Job
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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034 - Where You Should WORK? Refinery VS Power Plant Boilers
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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032 - Go to Welding School For FREE!
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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033 - Using Welding Knowledge To Program ROBOTS!
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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031 - The 3 Best Tig Rigs!
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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030 - Why Go To Weld School After Having On The Job Experience?
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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029 - How To Get Referred For Your Next Job
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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028 - IMPORTANT Weld Test Tips and Tricks
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Nov 20, 2022 |
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027 - Refinery Work or Pipelining? 2 Pro Welders Talk Pro's & Con's
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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026 - Stick OR Tig?! Which One You Should Learn?
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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025 - How to Transition into Welding
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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024 - Learn how you can earn Flux Core Certification in just 2 DAYS?
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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023 - How Ian Learned To Weld With 0 Experience
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Oct 29, 2022 |
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022 - How I Graduated in LESS than 6 Months!
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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021 - "This Is An Amazing Opportunity!" Welders Parents On Skills USA Competition
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Oct 22, 2022 |
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020 - What Welding Was Like In The 1960's!
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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019 - How Corey O'Conner Became A TOP 10 WELDER In the Nation!
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Oct 15, 2022 |
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018 - "It was a HUGE Wakeup Call!"
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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017 - Why Are We 300,000 Welders Short?!
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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016 - This Was The Hardest Thing To Learn!
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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015 - AWS President On The Future Of Welding
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Oct 02, 2022 |
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014 - Learning How To Weld With ZERO Experience!?
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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013 - You Can't CHEAT These Drug Tests
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Sep 24, 2022 |
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012 - How Welding Certifications HELP YOU!
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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011 - TRIPLE CROWN Reward Program 👑
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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010 - Sam Johnson On Dropping Out Of College And Pursuing Welding
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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009 - Matt King On Transitioning From The Military To Welding
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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008 - Instructors With REAL WORLD Experience!
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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007 - The BEST WELDING MACHINE Debate
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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006 - Blake King on Taking Advantage of Opportunities
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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005 - Lindsey & Jackie on MAXIMIZING Potential
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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004 - Isaac Maddox On Tricky Weld Job Situations
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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003 - Mario Saunders on Unlearning & Living In a Tent
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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002 - Tyler Campbell on Finding Jobs & Welding Techniques
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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001 - Kegan Dales on Nerves & Most Challenging Welds
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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000: BEHIND THE HOOD Trailer
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Aug 02, 2022 |