It's more fastener industry squawking as 30 year veteran Al Bate of All America Threaded Products flies in to discuss European distribution models, fastener head hunting and an exciting new threaded rod offering (1:37:49 ).  Reporting from a high speed rail car, YFP star Parker Jensen of Atlas Distribution reports on the recent Taiwan International Fastener Show (21:49 ). AFC Industries VP of sales John Kovatch sits in with newsman Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report to unpack the startling FDI reading for May (1:00:11 ). Jake "Valdez" Davis and Francesca Lewis of the MWFA preview this year's FSTNR Week (39:43 ). On the Fastener Training Minute, Carmen Vertullo looks at coatings for lock washers (1:28:23 ). RETRO BONUS from Ep. 161: GHIII of Brighton Best launches the era of fastener mud racing! (15:38 ) Brian and Eric wonder if an under reported headline will cause the economy to lay an egg. Run time: 02:28:41