In this episode of Fitter Talk we go back to "Tech Talk" as host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Victaulic Rep, Nathan Noland. Nathan share a little about his background before coming to his current role with Victaulic. Victalulic was first started in London in 1919 as Victory Pipe Joint Company as part of the war effort. Then in 1924 came to North America. Nathan shares the various industries as well as materials that Victaulic is involved in. Nathan also shares that there is a different between manufactures of groove piping as well as with the couplings and gaskets used. Then goes over some of the newer products and updates to the product line then finishes with the importance of proper training.

Nathan shares his contact information mobile- 816.520.7742 or nathan.noland@victaulic.com. You may also find out more about Victaulic at https://www.victaulic.com.

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For this Episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with co-instructor Craig Hickson to go over current events. A regular interview will not be part of this episode due to some scheduling conflicts but be sure to look for those as they will likely drop weekly until caught back up on regular schedule. Noted in Breaktime from episode 1, Jack Hicklin was in the hospital but in the intro, announced that he passed on Friday April 26th.

Curtis also shared in breaktime that the Strong Hands to Stronger Minds Foundation website should be getting launched anytime. Be on the look out for it, for resources and awareness.

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In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde sits down once again in his home away from home (Holiday Inn Express) to talk with Steve Parsons a member of UA Pipefitter Local 537 in Boston, Massachusetts. Steve starts out sharing about Cathy Merkel the 35+ years Registrar for the International Training Fund. Tuesday of this week, Cathy sent out her final email to all who are involved with the ITF. Steve then shares his background as a 2nd generation Pipefitter and then talks about his 44+ years as a member of Local 537. Steve shares about the types of jobs he's worked on over the years, challenges, changes then talks about his time as a Training Instructor for the Local since 2000. From his local and getting CCO Trained in 2010, Steve shared his involvement with teaching rigging during ITP as well as regionally for the UA5011 class. Steve then goes over the History of 537 going back to 1911, challenges of working in Boston and the types of different Industries 537 works in. In addition, Steve shares about 537's new Training Facility and the challenges of building a Training Facility in Boston.

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