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Whether you're a seasoned foundry veteran, a weekend warrior pouring metal in your backyard, or an aspiring entrepreneur with dreams of breaking out on your own, Foundry Talk is your crucible of knowledge. Join our hosts, Nate McLain and Perry Merritt, as they dive deep into the heart of the metal casting industry. Looking for a new career, a foundry might be just the place for you.
Update frequency:
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Average audio length:
73 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
Video podcast
English
United States
19 episodes
since March 2, 2025
episodic
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Join hosts Perry Merritt and Nate McLain on the Foundry Talk podcast for a lively conversation with Jim Gauldin, President of Palmer Manufacturing.
Jim traces Palmer’s roots back to a small evening foundry run by Jack Palmer and his father, where building their own sand mixer for speed led to an un…
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Nate frequently says foundry people are "the salt of the earth," and this episode's guest certainly fits the bill. Join us as we sit down with Rick Buellesfeld, owner and operator of Sooner State Pattern Works in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Rick shares the story of founding his pattern-making bu…
In this episode of Foundry Talk, hosts Nate McLain and Perry Merritt chat with Dave Schmidt, VP of Finite Solutions Incorporated, about metal casting simulation software. Dave shares the company's history since 1985, debunking misconceptions (yes, it works!), and demos flow/solidification analysis …
In this episode of Foundry Talk, hosts Nate McClainand Perry Merritt talk with Bill Crouse of ProTechPattern in rural Wisconsin. Bill shares his path from freelancing in1996 to opening his dream shop in 2018—built right next to his home forultimate convenience (and occasional work-home blur).
They …
The Foundry Talk Podcast is back for a brand new season. Join us Monday February 9th as we start talking to new guests.
Think you know how much bronze it takes to make memorial markers? In this episode, we talk with Dave Rittmeyer of Matthews International and get a surprising answer about the sheer volume of metal used for grave markers and other memorials. Dave gives us a fascinating look into the production proce…
In this episode, hosts Perry and Nate sit down with Dan Weiss, the president of adatasol, to uncover his fascinating journey into the tech world. Dan shares how his company evolved to build custom database solutions, specifically for "visionary" business owners frustrated with their curre…
Get ready to refine your knowledge! This episode, we're sitting down with Bryan Davis, the National Sales Manager at Remelt Sources, to pull back the curtain on certified metal alloys. We'll unpack the mysteries of AOD and VOD refinement, discover the magic of continuous pour casting, and perhaps m…
Join us for a special episode with Professor John Campbell, a renowned, influential, and controversial figure in the foundry industry. We'll delve into the critical challenge of bi-film and its impact on casting quality.
Professor Campbell will share groundbreaking pouring techniques and practical…
Are regulations "choking" American foundries? On Foundry Talk, we speak with Jerrod Weaver of NFFS.org about the critical challenges facing the industry.We'll discuss the impact of regulations and why targeted tariffs are crucial over blanket ones. How can U.S. foundries compete and thriv…
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