OLD SCHOOL: Memories and Lessons Learned since 1960
Latest Episodes
FRIDAYS WITH PHIL: The Joel Natalie Show 11.6.20
A civil discussion about the Presidential election featuring my two cents, of course. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-tool-and-die-guy/support
THE JOURNEYMAN: ARIZONA JACK
Meet Jack Penrod. You're going to love this one. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-tool-and-die-guy/support
The Journeyman: Episode 3
Meet Jack Kerlin, a master toolmaker for almost a half century...with some great stories to tell! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-tool-and-die-guy/support
The Journeyman: Episode 2
Meet Mr. Dick Forbes, who began his apprenticeship in 1956...he came up in the trade when moldmaking was really just getting started. I hope you'll enjoy his take on seeing the industry go from simple milling machines to the introduction EDM, and to calcu
The Journeyman: Episode 1
My interview with a fellow tradesman, Mark Preseau. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-tool-and-die-guy/support
My Story
This is how I became "The Tool and Die Guy." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-tool-and-die-guy/support
Episode 3: Erie PA Manufacturing History
Well, there's a lot to unpack here in just 20 minutes. This interview was recorded LIVE here in Erie, PA on the Joel Natalie Show. You'll learn a lot about me - the Tool and Die Guy - plus I manage to drop a few truth-bombs about manufacturing that no one
Episode 2: The State of Manufacturing
This is a "LIVE" interview recorded at TALKERIE.com on Monday, January 28, 2019. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-tool-and-die-guy/support
Episode 1: John Shirk
Here's a guy who went through his tool & die apprenticeship in the 60's and ended up owning his own very cool business repairing precision gauges in Dayton, Ohio. If you love the trade you're going to LOVE John's story.