Arc Junkies, hosted by Jason Becker, is a welding education podcast that interviews guests about their welding careers, techniques, processes and industry issues. It has 500 episodes released roughly weekly, typically 50 to 90 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a suggested rate of $40 to $200 per mid-roll read.
Reach working welders and trade students through a 500-episode education show
- 500 episodes with a weekly cadence build a long-running archive of trade education
- Guests include AWS committee members, Lincoln Electric leadership and industry trainers
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 287 ratings signals an engaged, loyal listener base
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted banter, educational discussion
- Tone
- informative, encouraging
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 50 to 90 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- AWS
- Categories promoted
- welding certification, welding equipment
- Affiliate links
- No
Episode title 'Weld Wednesday w/ AWS' references the American Welding Society, and the show's recurring segment appears in recent titles; no funding links are listed in the feed.
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Family friendly
Episode 397 covers high-functioning alcohol in the welding industry, a sensitive but informational topic; the feed carries no explicit flag.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | arcjunkies.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1278877923 |
| RSS feed | arcjunkies.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 10 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Weld Wednesday w/ AWS | Before You Strike an Arc What Every Welding St | 2026-09-09 | 1 h 27 min |
| Wayback Wednesday w/ AWS Certification vs. Qualification w/ Daryl Pete | 2026-08-12 | 57 min |
| Weld Wednesday w/ AWS Robots vs. Cobots: Building an Automation Progra | 2026-07-08 | 49 min |
| Weld Wednesday w/ AWSThe $100K Myth: What It Actually Takes to Hit Six | 2026-06-10 | 1 h 1 min |
| 402. From Welding School to $100K: The KWI Kids Proving Everyone Wrong | 2026-06-02 | 1 h 10 min |
| Weld Wednesdays w/ AWS| Resistance Welding Demystified with Don DeCort | 2026-05-13 | 1 h 25 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 40 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Arc Junkies is a Welding Podcast that is on a mission to help, educate and inspire the next generation of welders. Each week I talk to a new guest about their journey as a welder. Throughout the episodes, we cover different techniques, processes, variables, technical information and life lessons.
About Arc Junkies
Arc Junkies is a welding education podcast hosted by Jason Becker, with 500 episodes released roughly every seven days since January 2018. Each episode features a guest discussing their welding journey, technical processes, certifications and career lessons, and typical episodes run 50 to 90 minutes according to the Libsyn feed.
The show has a 4.8 average rating from 287 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Listener figures are estimates, not published data: the show likely reaches around 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, mostly working welders, trade students and instructors, based on the ratings count and niche positioning.
The feed shows AWS-branded episodes, so the show appears to have a relationship with the American Welding Society. Sponsorship at an estimated $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll suits welding equipment makers, consumables suppliers and trade training programs seeking a focused professional audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Arc Junkies can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Arc Junkies
How much does Arc Junkies charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Exact rates are set by the show and depend on placement and terms.
What is Arc Junkies about?
Arc Junkies is a welding education podcast where host Jason Becker interviews guests about welding careers, techniques, certifications and industry issues, helping train the next generation of welders.
How do I contact Arc Junkies about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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