The Impractical Machinists
By Practical Machinist
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Episodes: 54
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Welcome to The Impractical Machinists, a podcast for machinists’ who are creative, innovative and a cut above the rest. Join hosts Bradley, Cameron, and Patrick as they discuss everything from CNC machining, tool innovations, shop floor challenges, business strategies, and the latest trends and techniques shaping the industry.
Our episodes provide valuable insight and actionable tips from real machinists that you can apply in your own shops. Whether you’re a veteran machinist or just starting out, tune in and turn up the productivity on your machining operations.
Our episodes provide valuable insight and actionable tips from real machinists that you can apply in your own shops. Whether you’re a veteran machinist or just starting out, tune in and turn up the productivity on your machining operations.
| Episode | Date |
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Machinists Sent Us Their Worst Shop Stories, These Were Brutal | 54
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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How Do We Train the Next Generation of Machinists? | 53
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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How a Drone Racing Kid Ended Up Running a One Man Machine Shop | 52
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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How He Turned One EDM Machine Into a 20-Person Shop | 51
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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The Australian One-Man Shop That Chose to Downsize | 50
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May 26, 2026 |
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Big Shop Rules vs. Small Shop Freedom: Which One Destroys You Faster? | 49
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May 12, 2026 |
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Shop Owners Unfiltered: Finding Work, Quoting Jobs & Staying Profitable | 48
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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How Much Work Do You Need Before Going Full-Time? | 47
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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When the Work Piles Up and the Programs Don't | 46
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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From a Union Aerospace Shop to Running His Own Machine Shop | 45
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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How One Guy Built a Movement… and Triggered the Internet | 44
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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He Bought His First CNC at 17 — Now His Shop Is Booked Solid at 20 | 43
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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“I Didn’t Plan to Be a Machinist — It Just Took Over My Life” | 42
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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They Ruined a $20K Part During Finishing — Now What? | 41
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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“I Just Bought a CNC Machine and Figured It Out as I Went” | 40
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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"I Started Machining at 12 — I’m Still Learning After 1,000 Shops" | 39
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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They Get It for $3… I Quoted $18. How Do You Compete With That? | 38
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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“I Swear Every Job I Start Is Already Late...” | 37
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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“He Told Me I Couldn’t Afford a Machine…Now He's Asking Me for Quotes." | 36
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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How Much Can You Do with a Lathe Before You Need a Mill? | 35
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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We Scrapped a 29,000 lb Machine & Judged the Dumbest Shop Hacks | 34
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Tank Cleaning Sucks… and So Does Bad Threading | 33
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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What’s the Secret Sauce for a Smoother Shop? Hint: It’s Not Just Coolant | 32
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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He Started in a Basement… Now He’s Machining for the Medical Industry | 31
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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3D Printed Cutting Tools?! Yep, It’s Real Ft. ISCAR | 30
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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He's Been Fixing Machines Since He Was a Kid | 29
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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How Much Time Should You Spend Measuring vs. Cutting? | 28
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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We’ve Been Talking for a Year?! (And We're Giving Stuff Away!) | 27
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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What to Do When Your Machine Shop Gets Too Quiet | 26
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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What It’s Like to Be a Lathe Guy | 25
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Adventure at EASTEC, Shop Updates, and a New Segment?! | 24
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May 27, 2025 |
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Giving Hope to Heroes - Workshops for Warriors | 23
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May 13, 2025 |
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How a Film Guy’s Machining Hobby Got Out of Control - Ft. Possum Solutions | 22
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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What They Don’t Tell You About Heat Treat, Retirement or Robots (PMTS RECAP) | 21
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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I Didn’t Realize What I Was Missing - Until I Left this Shop | 20
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Why Most Machine Shops FAIL at Efficiency - Feat. Chris Zappettini | 19
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Biggest Risks in Machining, Tools, and Burnout | 18
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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From the Air Force to a Machine Shop…Then I Lost It All | 17
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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What REALLY Defines Success in the Machining Trade? | 16
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Is Starting a Part-Time Machine Shop Worth It? | 15
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Thread Milling vs. Tapping: What Works Best for You | 14
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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I Quit My Machining Job After 23 Years and Went Solo | 13
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Is It Worth Spending $300K on a 5-Axis Machine? | 12
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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This Will Change How You See Your CAM Software | 11
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Our Worst Machine Crashes Yet... | 10
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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What Do You Do When Customers Don’t Pay on Time? | 09
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Should You Hire More Humans or Invest in Robots? | 08
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Why Fixtures Matter...and Why Machines Has Gotten So Expensive? | 07
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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How Clean Should Your Machine Shop Be? | 06
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Do You Really Need $100K To Start a Machine Shop? | 05
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Shop Improvements, Work Preferences, and Career Moves | 04
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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How We Became Machinists | 03
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Shop Wide Breakdown and the Struggles of Hiring and Training | 02
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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CAM Software, Walk-in Customers & More! | 01
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Jul 09, 2024 |