Dramatic headlines abound across the country and around the world. This episode of Fully Threaded Radio avoids all of that, as Eurolink FSS president Craig Penland (15:44) and technologist Anders Green (2:00:31) provide various and informative takes on the industrial fastener industry from completely different angles. Huyett CEO Tim "Iron Butt" O'Keeffe joins newsman Mike McNulty on the Fastener News Report (1:05:56). Never hard up for topics, thread educator Carmen Vertullo compares macro and micro hardness testing on the Fastener Training Minute (1:44:48). International Fastener Expo show manager Morgan Wilson previews this year's big show in Vegas (53:23). EXCLUSIVE BONUS: Bob "GQ" Baer and the lovely and talented Lynn Dempsey report from the first Naperville Fastener Association event of the season (39:13). Hosts Brian and Eric consider the lack of fasteners in Olmec heads. Run time: 02:44:14