{"podcast":{"title":"WELD","slug":"weld-3832015","podcast_index_feed_id":3832015,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/56a6df3c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.weld.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/14437767/14437767-1755264467747-d098ddd100ba2.jpg","author":"Weld.com","episode_count":250,"summary":"WELD is the show that opens real doors in the welding world. From first arc to six-figure specialty work, host Beau Wigington talks with industry professionals as they share wins, mistakes, and the various pathways available in the welding industry. Whether you are in school or on the tools, guests will share practical steps, safety-first habits, and career plays to help you master the trade. MIG, TIG, stick, flux-core, pipe, fabrication, repair, inspection, and business growth all live here. New episodes each week.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-23T04:17:34.443660+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weld-3832015"},"episode":{"title":"Stop Chasing Clout with Aaron Wulk","slug":"stop-chasing-clout-with-aaron-wulk","published_at":"2026-04-06T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weld-3832015/stop-chasing-clout-with-aaron-wulk","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weld-3832015","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/welddotcom/episodes/Stop-Chasing-Clout-with-Aaron-Wulk-e3hgp9l","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/56a6df3c/podcast/play/118039285/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-6%2F421516060-44100-2-4dd228285fa3f.m4a","summary":"In this episode, host Beau Wigington chats with Aaron Wulk about his path from race team fabrication to welding education and metal art, how competitions like SkillsUSA shape the industry, and why putting your work out into the world matters even when you are not chasing attention. Aaron also shares practical advice on learning welding, understanding metallurgy, choosing materials for sculpture, and preparing for competition. Save 20% On Related American Welding Program Courses With WELD20 Use code WELD20 at checkout for eligible courses - https://foxly.link/9T3dtc Connect with Aaron Wulk LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-wulk-cwi-cwe-648958151 Instagram - @black_mirror_sculptures https://www.instagram.com/black_mirror_sculptures/ Connect with Beau Wigington Instagram: @beaudiditwelding — https://www.instagram.com/beaudiditwelding LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beauwigington E-mail: beauw@weld.com","meta_description":"In this episode, host Beau Wigington chats with Aaron Wulk about his path from race team fabrication to welding education and metal art, how competitions…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1276,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/weld-3832015/episodes/stop-chasing-clout-with-aaron-wulk/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weld-3832015/stop-chasing-clout-with-aaron-wulk.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}