OLD SCHOOL: Memories and Lessons Learned since 1960

OLD SCHOOL: Memories and Lessons Learned since 1960


Latest Episodes

FRIDAYS WITH PHIL: The Joel Natalie Show 11.6.20
November 14, 2020

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
August 09, 2019

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
June 14, 2019

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
May 22, 2019

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
May 08, 2019

My interview with a fellow tradesman, Mark Preseau.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-tool-and-die-guy/support

My Story
April 22, 2019

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
March 09, 2019

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
January 31, 2019

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
January 30, 2019

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.