Fitter Talk
by Curtis Ohlde
Episode 27 Suicide Awareness Month with Joe & Omar
About this podcast
A podcast for Pipefitters L.U. 533, United Association Members and their customers to learn more about Pipefitters Local 533 of Kansas and the Mechanical Piping and HVAC Service Industry in both Kansas City and from across the country. Hosted by Curtis Ohlde of L.U. 533, listen in as new episodes will drop every other week with Bonus Episodes in between scheduled weeks.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 28 episodes
- Episode 27 Suicide Awareness Month with Joe & Omar · 1 h 10 min · Season 2 Episode 27In this Suicide Awareness Month episode, Fitter Talk host Curtis Ohlde is joined by Joe Hawk (UA Local 100, Dallas) and Omar Galindo (UA Local 78, Los Angeles) for a powerful…
- New Season Episode 26 and Have a Safe Labor Day Weekend · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 26In this week’s episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Pete and Craig to share exciting updates from the Training Center—including the launch of new classes and…
- Episode 25 – Summer Updates, Instructor Training Prep, and Orbital Welding with Jacob Morgan · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 25Episode 25 – Summer Updates, Instructor Training Prep, and Orbital Welding with Jacob Morgan In this milestone 25th episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde is joined by Pete…
- Episode 24 – Safety First: Fireworks, Boating & United Association with Rita Neiderheiser · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 24We're back! After a bit of a break, what better way to kick off a holiday weekend filled with fireworks than by talking safety? 🎆 In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis…
- Henderson Engineers with Jason Cornett and CO2 Refrigeration · 1 h 17 min · Season 1 Episode 23Welcome back to Fitter Talk! Your host, Curtis Ohlde, returns from a short sabbatical as he embarks on his new role as the HVAC Training Coordinator for Pipefitters Local 533…
- Celebrating 75 Years: A Journey with Holmberg Mechanical · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 22Join host Curtis Ohlde in this episode of Fitter Talk as he sits down with Angela White, a key figure at Holmberg Mechanical based in the Seattle, Washington Area. As a signatory…
- Victaulic with Nathan Noland · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 21In this episode of Fitter Talk we go back to "Tech Talk" as host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Victaulic Rep, Nathan Noland. Nathan share a little about his background before…
- Breaktime with Craig Hickson · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 20For this Episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with co-instructor Craig Hickson to go over current events. A regular interview will not be part of this episode due…
- Steve Parsons - Pipefitter Local 537, Boston, Massachusetts · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 19In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde sits down once again in his home away from home (Holiday Inn Express) to talk with Steve Parsons a member of UA Pipefitter Local…
- Why Use Union Labor - Jeff Gilliland Engineer with KU Med Center · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 18In this episode of Fitter Talk, unfortunately coming out two weeks later than planned. Host Curtis Ohlde once again sits down with Craig for catching up on some current events…
- UA Local 100 with Ben Bradshaw - Business Manager · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde sits back down with the One & Only, Pat O'Hara. Didn't realize while recording but we have a fan hummin in the background, so…
- Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference Follow Up · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde is joined by Tresa Reece with LU 50 and Carrie Crosby of LU 23 to talk about the two of them recently attending the Tradeswomen…
- Tech Talk - Turbocor with Max Kobelski · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 15In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Max Kobelski a trainer with Turbocor to learn about oil-less magnetic bearing technology. First, Max shares a…
- Local Spot Light - Marc Gallego with UA Local 469 · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde sits back down with Pat O'Hara for an extended Break Time as they bring current events to UA LU 533 while attending the MCAA…
- Local Union 533 Peer Support Program · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Pat O'Hara who's back from the trenches of working at the Battery Plant as well as Robin and Nancy with Mindful…
- Merry Christmas from Fitter Talk · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde does an extended Break Time with Craig Hickson. Craig gives an update on the Hickson Fixin' Sourdough Starter. Shares about…
- So you want to be a Pipefitter - Chris McGhee Service Side · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 11In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde sits down with Pipefitters Local 533 Training Coordinator Chris McGhee to talk about the Service Side of the Training Center…
- Going International with Paddy Kavanagh - Connect Trade Union · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this weeks episode 10 of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde goes International to talk with Paddy Kavanagh the General Secretary for the Connect Trade Union which joined the…
- So you want to be a Pipefitter - Pete Smith Construction Side · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this episode of Fitter Talk, host Curtis Ohlde once again sits down with Craig Hickson. Craig gives us an update on the Sourdough Bread and needing a name. He also gives an…
- Local 533 Health Fair - Bonus Track · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this Bonus Episode on the 2023 Local 533 Health Fair, host Curtis Ohlde sits down for Break Time with Craig Hickson once again to get an update on the Sourdough. If you have…







