Fitter Talk

About Fitter Talk

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.

Publisher

Curtis Ohlde

Category

education · history · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2023

Latest episode

20 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Sept 2025

   Episode 27 Suicide Awareness Month with Joe & Omar

   In 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 conversation about mental health, peer support, and suicide prevention in the trades. The group reflects on their teaching experiences at ITP, noting how the new classroom facilities and auditorium provided a much better learning environment. They also highlight the importance of tailoring mental health toolbox talks to ...

2. 

   30 Aug 2025

   New Season Episode 26 and Have a Safe Labor Day Weekend

   In 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 the addition of the South Block rental building to support the growth of apprenticeship programs. They also wrap up a busy week in Ann Arbor at the UA Instructor Training Program. The conversation then shifts to recent travels: Craig’s trip to Germany, Pete’s getaway to Aruba, and Curtis’s journey to Alaska, where he ...

3. 

   18 Jul 2025

   Episode 25 – Summer Updates, Instructor Training Prep, and Orbital Welding with Jacob Morgan

   Episode 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 for a mid-summer check-in. With Summer Break already more than halfway through, the two dive into current events and preparations underway at the training center as they gear up for the United Association's Instructor Training Program (ITP) and the return of classes. The conversation then shifts to Pete’s first experien...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

27

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.