
The Fabricator Podcast features conversations with the people who make things out of metal: fabricators, welders, shop owners, manufacturers, and artists. Hosted by The Fabricator Editor-in-Chief Dan Davis with rotating co-hosts, the show explores manufacturing, the skilled trades, and the culture surrounding them. Part of the FMA Podcast Network.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 109 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessTechnologyEntrepreneurship | |||

Jake LeGrand of Missouri-based LeGrand Metal Works balances a full-time structural engineering career while growing a fabrication business focused on handheld plasma cutting, custom metal art, welding, and fabrication projects.
A graduate of the Uni... more
At 23, Emme Hughes is already running a 10,000-square-foot fabrication shop.
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, she shares how she built EH Metalworks in Enid, Okla., from scratch, starting at 18 with no formal plan, just a passion for metal... more
Jon and Andrew DeWys of Michigan-based DeWys Metal Solutions join The Fabricator Podcast to talk about growing and managing a 50-year-old family-owned manufacturing business.
The father and son duo talk about how over the last 15 years, DeWys Manufa... more
Lori Tapani, co-owner and co-president of Wyoming Machine in Stacy, Minnesota, joins The Fabricator Podcast to discuss what it means to think differently when running a small manufacturing business.
Alongside her sister, Traci Tapani, she has led th... more
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Good show. Keep hp the good work
Guests are good to hear from. Cut the stuff out in the first few minutes of each podcast. Pointless conversation.
I would like to hear an interview with the OG Jody Collier and Overkillracingandchassis.
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A show driven by real-world metalworking, fabrication, and manufacturing stories. Episodes spotlight shop owners, fabricators, welders, and artists sharing growth tactics, equipment decisions, workforce culture, and the evolving tech behind modern fabrication. Expect practical lessons on scaling, lean operations, automation, and mentoring the next generation, often with a focus on hands-on craft, business viability, and community impact. A standout angle is the blend of industrial entrepreneurship with artistry and design, plus guests who bring both technical depth and relatable, frontline perspectives. This mix makes it useful for listeners evaluating vendor services, sponsorships, or guest appearances in the metalworking ecosystem.
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Recent guests on The Fabricator Podcast include:
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2. John Axelberg
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