On this episode, Chris Hurdleston joins the show to talk about the 2026 Composites Fly-In up in Washington D.C.

Industry leaders had the opportunity to meet directly with Members of Congress, federal agencies, and key decision-makers who influence the policies shaping our industry's future.

On this episode, Kyle Jordan joins the show to share some updates on the ACMA's Certified Composites Technician programs. Kyle is Director of Certifications with the ACMA. He'll be discussing some of the new digital training options launched over the last couple of months, including those for CCT recertification.

You can learn more about these CCT training programs by visiting https://acmanet.org/education/certified-composites-technician-program.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is sending shockwaves through global supply chains—particularly across petrochemicals, resins, and other composite manufacturing materials.

Joining the podcast this week is Dawn Hersey, Ph.D., a combat veteran and subject matter expert in resilience, stability, and conflict. She owns Ferndon Consulting, an Intelligence firm. Her expertise is in international conflict, geopolitical dynamics, and predictive analytics. She works with manufacturers regarding supply chain considerations.

On this episode, Marty Johnson, VP of Product and Technical Fellow at 3D Systems, joins the show to take a clear-eyed look at additive manufacturing materials—what they can do, what they can't, and what engineers should realistically expect when composites and filled materials enter the 3D-printing conversation.

On this episode, we feature a previous interview with Derek Hill, VP of Syn-Mar Products, Inc. In this interview, Derek shares how he's built a meaningful social media presence for their family-owned business using a smartphone, a $6-per-month editing app, and about an hour a day.

On this episode, we'll play an interview with Jerry Pilman and Louis Gibson, the owners of Artistic Marble in Huntsville Alabama. These two, along with their partner BJ purchased the company over a year ago, and with it inherited more than just manufacturing equipment and a customer list. They gained a team with decades of combined experience and a legacy dating back to 1992, when founder Kenneth Lane first established the company.

Their story was featured in the latest issue of Cast Polymer Connection.

On this episode, copywriter Bill Mueller joins the podcast again to talk about "24 Ways to Tell a Story in an Email Without Telling a Story". Bill has been writing story-based emails and email sequences since 2005. His emails have sold millions in digital and physical products, coaching programs, and more in just about every market.

His approach over the years has been simple: People love stories; therefore, use stories to communicate and sell.

On this episode, Jennifer Towner joins the show to discuss "The Buzz" and other events taking place in 2026.