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Filmed July 19-20, 2016 | Location Nashville, TN | vlog_43
Hey Austin and Kayla. I just came across your video and I am so impressed with the 2 of you. It is so refreshing to see a young man like Austin who has the hardworking attitude that seems to be fading away with the younger generation these days. I've enjoyed welding for many years as a hobby. I went to welding school when I was young for a couple of years but decided not to get certified as my career path led elsewhere. It's a lot of hard work to do work in the field in all types of weather conditions. I've worked heavy construction all my life and the new generation coming up has a very different attitude towards work than we did 40 years ago. I always put out the extra effort to do a good job and I hope Austin does too. Your work speaks for itself. God bless the both of you and follow your dreams
Wow, thank you Gary. I will share this note with Austin. Hope this finds you well. We hope to see you around in the future.
Hi again, I'm so glad I found you too. After years on the road, dad went to work for the local power company here in SW Iowa, and at that time, all of the small towns were being converted to natural gas, (that was 50 years ago) . Mom and all of us 5 kids relocated also and dad was able to be home every night. I admired dad so much because the hottest summer and the coldest winter days you would find him down in the trench with his little cap pulled down over his ear to keep the sparks out. He worked hard and was a master at his trade. He trained many apprentices over the years, He was the best. It truly is a craft and if you love it you will do very well.
I love everything about this. I'm sure it was so nice for your family to have dad home every night. These guys do work hard. The conditions aren't ideal. Austin loves it and I don't see him changing careers anytime soon. We never say never, but for now this is home for us. We have met the coolest guys (like your dad) who have offered advice and understand as we travel and learn. I trades are a lost art. I love trades because many times they are fueled by passion and you can directly see your work paying off.
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Welder family here! Currently in ND! Exactly know what you mean on Test day, ohhhh the nerves and that darn bend test! So on point on explaining, everybody has failed, comes with experience
Oh and you get the job based on WHO YOU KNOW! Sooo true
HEY! We have spent some time in North Dakota. Twice. I'm so glad you found us. Thanks for watching. Y'all stay warm up there.
Glad to see your channel pop up, I'm currently a career firefighter, but run a welding business on the side, pipeline is defiantly something I will consider as a second career when I retire from the FD for awhile.
Hey, JT. So glad you found us. Let us know if you have any questions or video recommendations in the future. Wishing you all the best and stay safe.
I'm not exactly sure how I found your videos as I'm not a welder, but I have been watching for a few weeks now. Your videos are great and the content is interesting and new, keep up the great work!
Not sure either but glad we can tell you about something new. Hope your well.
Y'all are great and can tell there's a lot of love. My husband welded some as an aircraft welder but moved into sheet metal. I think welding was his first love. Anyway y'all keep up the good vids
I think it was Austin's also. Austin would totally be giddy over welding on a aircraft. He didn't fly till just a couple years ago and has been fascinated with planes ever since. Just like a kid. :) Glad you felt the love. Thank you for your sweet comment.
Nothing like being on the same page with your better half, working, traveling, psyching each other up then de-stressing....Livin' the Dream!! Y'all be safe and have fun, God Bless : )' p.s Suzi (my better half!) likes your dog...Ours are Chauchsaund (half Chihuahua/half Dauchshaund!!!, dog and a half long, half a dog high, shiver like the Mexican pup and eyes water like the German pup!!!) and funny ass all get out together!!
Very informative, thanks for taking the time to explain.
so glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching. Have a great weekend. :)
Hi Kayla and Austin, My dad was a pipeline welder my entire life and this all rang so familiar. If you can continue to travel together you will have a great life. Dad spent many years on the road and even years on jobs in Greenland. Mom pretty much raised us by herself but dad would get home when he could. Best of luck in your endeavors.
Hi there. I'm so glad you found us. We plan to do it together for as long as it works for our family. We know families who do it both ways and right now I can't imagine being separated. Your mom is a tough women. It sounds like they made a great team. Thank you for the sweet comment. Hope to hear from you in the future. Take care.
From a person who lives on the road hats off to you two. Trailer life and all that goes with it can be very daunting and ruff on the home life. Keep fighting the good fight. When the hood drops the bullshi$ stops.
Hey guys. Great video. Great channel. I was there that day, on test day in Nashville, and helped out on the job that went on. I worked for the contractor that hired him. Your latest video came across my UA-cam feed. Hell yeah, I clicked on it to watch. Austin has an outstanding work ethic, outstanding welding talent, he is extremely knowledgeable and is a great person to work with. His rig is very well built and beyond prepared for the task at hand. Not to mention, it is extremely stylish and to the point. I'm happy to hear life and work is going well for you both. Nothing but the best of luck to you guys.
I like what y'all are doing! Great channel!
Well thank you. I appreciate that. Thanks for watching
Great explanation and LOL at spilling coke in the hubsters lap and glad ya'll can laugh at that. My husband worked for a construction company and some jobs were 7 months; next one 9 months and we moved all around the country and then into several other countries. SUCH a great thing to do as a young couple imo for your relationship. And the best project managers kept their plumbers, welders and staff moving from job to job.
I do miss the lingo of draggin up, brass alley (back in the day of clocking in)and the general chit chat and expressions of people from different parts of the country. Like icy day "slicker than eel s**t out there" and hundreds more we still use and remember who told it.
Your channel is growing cuz it ROCKS and no doubt will continue to grow. Bottom line is the two of you are "good people" and you give great tours and insights into the areas you are in while doing it with an upbeat attitude.
You are so sweet. Thank you so much for the support and encouragement. We love sharing and hope to continue to do so. Meeting people is my favorite part about traveling. I love learning about why they love a area and all the things they say. It makes for many laughs and good memories. What countries did y'all work in? We would love to travel to other countries for work. We plan to do so regardless, but working somewhere else would be super cool.
The North of Spain, England, Kuwait, Baghdad and Morocco.
i've been binge watching yalls videos cause i'm trying to make my way to the pipe lines. i went to a short trade school here in georgia, Georgia Trade School, to learn welding. i've spent the last 6 months working at a factory, but i've just recently joined union 72, here in atlanta. the plumbers, pipe fitters, and hvacr technicians union. I am in their apprentice program, as a 2nd year apprentice. I am not sure if i will stay union or not, but i definitely want the experience and knowledge that it will get me. i love yall's channel and keep doing what you do, very informative, good content. i show these videos to the girl i am dating to show her what i want my life to be like if i make it onto the pipeline. it really shows her how much you support austin, and how much you've learned from him. it also teaches me what i can expect of the life! weld every damn day. - joel
Love the videos guys I'm currently a rv chassis welder and you guys give fr eat knowledge on welding and how to get into pipeline welding. Might be something is like to do. Don't stop making videos
Subscribed because y'all are awesome I'm an Ironworker welder and I've welder pipe also! Yup pipe welders are the cream of the crop👍🏾
Sweet!! Thank you. We think all welding is awesome. Austin started out in a shop, has done fence work and fabrication. It's all cool and takes skills to do. Glad you found us and have decided to stick around!
Its a great info guys, great attitude!! and all the guys aspiring to be a welder, you need these info!!
Thank you for the support Bubba. We are glad you found us.
Wish I could have got into pipeline welding when I was young! I been welding for over 30 years in a factory! I weld ductile cast iron pipe. For the water works industry. Very different from your line of welding. But I still love welding after all these years. I live in OHIO. And there is a lot of pipeline work going on here now!! Like your rig too!!!
Hey. So glad you found us. There is a ton of work in Ohio. We are enjoying being in Central Ohio for a change. Normally we are on the eastern side of the state. All welding is different, but it is the trade itself that Austin loves. Go to hear you love it after all the years you have been doing it. It pays good to love what you do. Be well.
Nice vid. I'm also a pipeline welder it's a great life hope to see you on a job one day brother. Have a good day.
I'll make sure and tell him. Thank you for watching and we hope you have a good day too. Safe travels.
Hey my name is Joe. I jus started running across your videos. I'm from Pennsylvania I was just living in AZ an fell in love with welding. I'm back in PA but plan on moving again to TX (gotta go were the money is). I'm on my last semester at school. Pipeline is definitely my goal an I won't stop. I just really wanted to let you know your videos are great.
Defiantly have to go where the jobs are. We are glad you found us and decided to stick around. We appreciate you watching and leaving us a sweet comment. Look forward to talking in the future. Have fun finishing up with school and be safe during your move to TX. We wish you all the best. Have a great weekend.
Burned wire for years till the early 90s from Electric Boat to trash shop and all in between, even had my own one man rig till I blew my back out the first time. Stay frosty dudes
great video I can see you really enjoy making it!
Thank you for watching.
Your very welcome, & keep making real life videos! Austin is a lucky man!! Welding is a great profession, i know because i am one--30 yrs!!
We will. It truly is - he loves it too.
Please tell me that wasn't hot coffee that went into his lap!!! Whichever... Poor Austin! Thanks for the video. Now I understand more. Safe travels!!
No it was a coke. Thank goodness? He forgave me, but we both still laugh every time we drive around that corner. Oops. Glad it helped to explain a little bit. Thanks for watching.
first of all great video very informative. I want to start of by saying I first found Kayla on a blog I think it was called the life of a pipeliners wife, then I seen both of you on instagram but I didn't have an instagram account so I made one just to request the both of you. now I'm on instagram and I follow a bunch of welders from pipeliners to shop workers and I love looking at all there post because it keeps me motivated. Welding is my passion and I originally started following you guys to ask Austin some questions that were answered in this video. so thank you so much and I'm very glad you guys are doing a vlog and that I came across it do to all the pipeline videos I watch. thanks again.. ps. love the fact that kayla knows so much about the field. very supportive wife, good for you justin... take care
Hey Kevin! Thank you so much for following us all over and being so supportive. My blog is www.thekaylaross.com so maybe that is where you saw something I wrote? Keep following your passion and working hard. Let us know if you have any more questions. Talk soon. - Kayla
I love the trade and love learning and I will either be an auto body collision refinishing(paint), 280 labor union, 104 sheet metal, 393 pipe union or anthing else. I love metalwork and automotive gear head. I would willingly work blood sweat & tears. Thank again 4 the videos. Best welding store here in California is Alliance welding
I do like your blog for answering lots of questions not much info for young people to learn the life.
Pipeline wife right here! 👍🏻💁🏻 it's good to know! I wish the hubby went into this length of detail about work lol. He's out on TransPecos pipeline in west Texas
Hey girl! I always ask Austin all the questions. He loves what he does so he doesn't mind explaining. Sometimes I get lost in the lingo though. Do you travel with? This is the right time of year to be in west Texas. We were there Nov-Dec a couple of years ago and the weather was amazing!
Hey I'm a pipe welder in natural gas compression and really want to break out with my rig and pipeline. I Would like to see a video on the fitup on the branch test I've taken a lot of tests but never that test and it's very unique. maybe a walk around of Austins badass rig too! Good luck out there!
Hey Nick. The walk around of Austin's rig is coming out tomorrow so look out for that. We plan on doing more pipeline related videos in the future so I will let Austin know you are interested in that.
very interesting. Thanks Y'all
Thank you for watching.
Austin and Kayla ,
Maybe Austin mentioned it and I missed it... Where did he learn to weld? How many years has he been a welder? I agree your name and reputation is very important in any industry, especially something very technical like welding. Love your videos and Corgi 😃😃😃
Austin and Kayla ,
Very loud grasshoppers outside your camper while filming your video.
Great video guys!!!! Keep up the good work bro!!!!
Hey Austin, so I’m a green horn to pipeline so my question is how do I get in if I don’t have a truck, A rig or many tools?...I am just ready to start pulling my family out of debt
kool vido.you might have heard this before but what book or vido or website could be the best place to learn exactly get set by stet on the branch an hellhole?thx in advance
Hey Austin, how does altitude affect a weld?
Sounds like you are going to take a test regardless. Happy testing
GREAT BLOG thanks for all the info. really good to know what you guys do and understand so much more. THANKS
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.
Hey guys I got through all your video blogs very interesting and puts a new light on pipeline "people" I have a 2015 337rls fifth wheel this is my second Open Range and I loved both of them. Keep up the good work I can barley keep up with the 38 people I follow on utube. I love your Corgi I think my Great Dane would sleep on my lap too. There in a girl truck driver originally from Boston and just moved to mozula,mt. She just got a corgi puppy. Her first name is ally if you search on that you should be able to find her. Work safe Austin
Thank you for watching our videos. I am glad we can shed some light on the industry and the people who live and work in it. What year was your first Open Range? Did you have troubles with it? I think Great Danes are so cool. If we end up back on the farm one day I am sure we will have a couple big dogs. Most of the breeds I love our large breeds. I will look up Allie and her corgi. I have never met a ugly corgi. Take care.
A lot of of info. Nice welds too man!
Thanks for watching.
keep em up..im happy i ran across this i need more im new at pipe welding
Also with the "3 strikes you're out" on a job just so people (not you guys 😊) understand the intensity of that.. Depending on the size of pipe/which section of the line you're on/what point in the job you're at. ONE welder could touch 100 welds a day. that could possibly be 600 a week. Not every week is that productive but you only get 3 mess ups for say a 5 or 6 month job or longer. Mess ups that they can fix before it gets in he ground, like you said. Thats pretty tough stakes! not many other jobs have that little amount of tolerance for mess ups. You mess up a an order at McDonalds you get a raise haha jk. Love your videos, I might just have to make some myself!
Yes, girl. I think we are "used" to the numbers and don't think much around them, but the odds are truly not in there favor. Especially on the front end like you were saying. I also wonder if that extra hour a day is worth all that gamble. lol I try to explain this (among other things) when people make the dreaded comments about "they make so much money." Yaaa that is because it is big risk and unsteady. Plus the overhead. I am preaching to the choir here, you know what I'm talking about. Glad you found us. If you start a channel let me know so I can follow along. :)
Great video. Sounds like everyday is test day with all the inspections and X-rays. Does Austin work in a shop like you showed in his test or out in the field ? We more than understand getting good video for our uploads. Not as easy you a lot of people think. Congrats on almost 300 subs👍
It truly is. He loves what he does or else I would think every day would be super stressful. You can't just go "into the office" and have a bla day - I mean you could, but it could also cost you your job. I would say 75%+ he works out in the field. This job is a "fab job" which are normally done in a shop environment. This jobs are ok every now and again and are great to freshen skills, but Austin prefers to be out in the field. It isn't easy. I need to catch up on y'all videos. Hope your trip went smooth. Thank you for watching and supporting us. We appreciate it. Safe travels.
love your videos. love how you both do teamwork!
Thank you. It's about the only way we have found to keep it all going. :)
wow 200 hundred subscribers when you posted this crazy how far you guys got in 2 years hahaha
Yes it is.
Weaving or stringers. My assumption is stringers because they are supposed to be stronger? What style of beads do test usually make you do?
Stay positive and keep on trucking cool videos.
I've been called out on a undercut cap. Stay safe brother.
Good luck Austin.
Thank you!
What a fun couple !!!
Thanks, Patty. Thank you for watching.
What position for the weld test vertical up or down ? Is the test position to which you are welding in the field . For example, if pipe line job is vertical down is the test vert down . Or is it your open foot 6g . Thanks
can you make a video of the welding rig?
Hey, Casey. Sure. Anything specific we need to include? Inside the boxes? Let us know if you have questions we can answer as we do it.
yeah like a tour or something
Will do. Thank you for your recommendation.
the key to pipeline.. know your shit..be willing to travel alot.. plan ahead .. and most important.. save your money..is alot like the bridge code.. most give 3 chances for a full pen.. but also is up to inspector..inspector is usually a state or fed inspector
I am a old guy and thinking of getting into to welding. What are your thoughts.
Go for it!
Definitely one you’ll remember huh rockin the mullet and everyshit😂 keep on with the videos man you help out a lot you’ve taught me a lot just watching your videos started watching as soon as I got my first helper job and now I’m taking my breakout test Wednesday
hey Austin and Kayla. I'm in welding school now and I am really curious about a lot. I really want to get onto a pipeline. what's the best way to go? how do I get experience and what's the best way to start? I'd really appreciate a response. great video lots of information
Hey! Please subscribe to our channel and we will make a video about our suggestions in the coming months. For now, keep learning and networking.
what does it take to get into pipeline welding, been welding for 6 years, and run my own welding shop. I have welded at several power plants and some refineries and do boiler work but pipeline welding I think would suit my fancy a little better. Just wondering if it's possible since I'm non union,
thanks for reading
Totally possible. We will be making some videos this year to answer a few of these questions so look out for those. You don't have to be union to find work. It is all about connections and work ethic (to stay busy). Hopefully we can give you some tips in those vids coming up. Take care.
Austin and Kayla
thanks for the reply! am looking forward to it, in the mean time stay safe and keep burning rods
Ain’t nothin like spilling a cup of hot coffee on your nutz early in the morning 🤪
Austin, could you take some detailed pictures of a T just before you weld it up? I understand that layout of the branch and cutting it what I can't seem to find is the proper beveling of the branch. If I understand there is no beveling of the main so it is just a strait cut. When you cut the fish mouth for the branch you point the torch to the center of the pipe with the handle parallel, got that, it's just the beveling that I'm struggling with understanding. Thanks.
I am going to tell him and remember to snap some pictures next time he fits one up. Thank you for watching and asking questions. We love to help any way we can.
hola, cool to see you guys documenting real life. i subscribed to kind of follow you. i live in north texas and have pipe experience, and am die hard about getting into pipeline, but like the man said its who you know.... i dont, i would make a great helper hand for someone to learn, i am hungry for it, super hard working and down to travel again. i just dont know the right people...can yall shoot a guy like myself some tips or things that might help me get going? i basically stop every rig i see and talk to them about letting me in their truck but no luck yet.... bags are packed im ready to grind my as* off in a dropof a hat.... HEEEEELP... thanks yall keep filming
iv been welding for ten years. 1 year stick welding. i really have been trying to get in to pipeline welding. please help. what should i do.
Is there a certain way that the branch has to be welded?
sounds like piedmont. good luck guys
Thanks.
I'm sure some people on this channel, would love to see Austin's rig, like a complete overview of it. Would y'all make a video on it?
We plan to make one very soon!! Look forward to it. :)
thank you so much
Thank you for watching.
Are you Union? If not, whats the reason? Pro's and Con's of union vs non-union?
Non. We aren't against either and see pros and cons to both. Have friends on both "sides" as well. I am not sure that is something we will discuss much on this channel, but we may talk some about it in the future. Hope you understand. Thanks for watching.
Austin in the beginning looks like he fresh out of high school and then looks like he has 40years experience at 30yo
Been a subcriber for a while, love Yalls video
We love that you love them. Thank you for subscribing and watching. We appreciate the support.
Do you work as an independent contractor or do you work for an hourly rate for the company? And which do you think is better.
Do one over pipeline talk
Like the slang terms? We need to do that. :)
Haha this is a old old video, I’m like dang I guess that’s Austin’s son with his wifey, looks just like his dad 😂
Isn't it true that not all companies test every weld some companies do not x-ray maybe every third to ten weld depends on the company and the FERC rules.
Hey...would you do a nick break test from start to finish please? Thank you...
@8:40 holds the key to working in this industry...WHO YOU KNOW ..97%of welding
The girl with the corgi is Allie Knight
Are some of the companies adding a ASME test on top of your bell and branch?
My last test was a 12” bell and branch with a 2” schd 120 6g.
Some companies also will let you keep up your papers as long as you’ve xrayed 6 months.
Hey there Austin. What joints and positions do you test for pipeline jobs ?
What types of rods are you using and is it all downhill?
good video, keep them coming. I got a quick question. I been a structural welder for five years and been trying to get in pipe welding but I can't find or get my foot in the door. How can I get in and yes I got my certs for pipe and structural but I got no real experience in pipe. Seems to be one wants to even try me out because I got no experience in pipe. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. thank you
Thank you for you comment. We are going to answer your question in a future video so look out for that. :)
Hey Austin what kind of welding did you do before pipeline
Hey Jarren, he started out in a fab shop and shortly after also started a little side business working off of his truck. He fixed equipment, built fence, other things along those lines, and even repaired some things inside of restaurants.
Say if you fail a test on test day. How long of a window or gap do you have, before you can go back and test out again?
For that same gas company - typically 6 months. Some more some less just kinda depends.
Thank you.
Good video. there's two types of welders the ones who have failed and the ones that will . Best thing is to be humble and hungry to be better than the last test
+beto perea we couldn't agree more❕🎯
Whos the welder the dude or that hole watch
God bless y'all, must be a ruff life.
It is a good life.
How long did it take you to learn pipe welding? How did you do in your first welding test? Did you go to welding school and if so how long did you have to wait after welding school to get in pipeline welding?And how did you get that first welding test?
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Ignacio Cruz if you went to school and pass you get the job more easy but if you weld for a 5 years and do every position of welding on your job you'll get the hang off it fast if not you are bad welder and for this pipeline fitting you actually are doing any construction. so you dont need to be smart just focus on welding.
How do you find pipeline welding jobs? Where is it hot?
a great couple loved your vlog , austin your a lucky man you married a gem. good luck in all you do, bless ya'll.
Thank you so much for your sweet comment. I will remind him. :)
I am a Up and coming welder in Pennsylvania I'm in weld school now I love you guys videos any information will help I would like to be a pipe liner one day and also the guys with their own rig truck are they contractors or do they work for a company any thing will help thanks
would love to get into welding pipe
Austin loves it!
hi , catch up time , great insight cheers for that ..
Yay!
New to the channel I don’t even know if you’ll see this because the video was so long ago but How do they know who makes each weld?? All the pipes are the same.. say Austin has a bad day makes a mistake how do they know it is his mistake? And also you said 200 thousand subscribers but it says only 34k. Anyways love the channel!
This is a great question. We stencil every world that we make. Sometimes it’s just our initials in our last four or sometimes they will give you a letter in the alphabet as your stencil. The helpers write the welders stencil out next to the weld with a paint marker.
Is there a way to weld on the pipeline without traveling as much?
Depending on your location it is possible, but even then they may come and go. Other options welding in the oilfield requires less travel.
What kinda pipe you tested on
austin is a cool laidback dude, let him speak once in a while damn
Do you have to be able to perform a branch test on the pipeline
My husband is a welder tig mig can he fine good jobs on the road we currently in fl at hammer hagg but we are looking to rv full time starting in May 2017 so is it hard to weld out in real world
hey Austin how did you find a contractor pipeline job I'm trying to get into it I'm a Marine welder
Women are detailed orientated that is why I feel she is doing all the talking . No big deal good job girl .
Thank you, Louis. I joke with Austin all the time that I am going to make a video telling everyone just how much info they would get if Austin talked or made all the videos and just set there in silence. He is so cut and dry that his answers are very quick and simple. I am able to take years of our conversations and his conversations with others and actually say some useful things. lol Some guys just can't stand hearing anything from women. I learned that quick when I worked at a diesel/offroad shop.
Thanks for the vlog. I'm wanting to get into pipeline welding, got my plate and pipe Certs, learning the trade, I don't have a rig set up yet but I hear a good way to get into pipeline welding is to be a welder helper, what do y'all think? If so ....how do you get in to be a welder helper?
Good for you. Keep going! Get as much experience as possible and don't get discouraged if it seems like it is taking to long to break out. We do suggest starting as a helper. You can learn a lot and get some great contacts. We will make more videos this next year on our suggestions and helpful tips on getting into pipeline. Look out for those. As for getting on as a helper I would say look locally and show up to yards or join some Facebook groups to see who is hiring. Finding a helper slot will be easier than a weld test. Show up. Work hard. Learn and make connections. Networking is vital to successful pipelining in my opinion. - Kayla
Austin and Kayla thanks! Applied to a bunch of different places. Nothing yet, but doing some fab stuff for now. There really is no pipeline stuff around here locally to my knowledge at least. In mid Missouri. I believe I would have go down to Oklahoma or Texas
Austin and Kayla thanks for the response and info. There doesn't seem to be much help out there to get on the pipeline.
How do u fine a welding pipeline job I have a welding job just graduated from my trade school but the pipeline is my dream job
What do you recommend for a new guy welding on a pipeline?
Stay humble and learn somethin everyday.
Do you have to cut and bevel the pipe as part of the weld test, or is already done for you?
i figure it would be done for you..thats what the helpers usually do on the lines
It kinda depends on the company as far as the butt. Sometimes they have stuff ready and all you have to do is clean them up and other times you have to cut your own. You always cut out your branch, but occasionally they will allow you to do it the day before to save time on test day. All depends on gas company and inspector preferences.
She should get certified to. Just a thought.