The only advice ive got for young welders is save your money. Before long you will be old and wondering where it all went. Start a roth IRA and contribute the maximum amount. Live within your means. This business can be tough. It's boom or bust. Save enough to get you through the slow times.

Lmao! I've never seen a dog so comfortable in a truck. Buddy did not want to leave.

Man you got a good friend there. Got blackballed on the count of having your back. That’s what’s up. Great video.

You guys are the real deal. This video needs to be mandatory for all high school kids. My 12 year old asked about my Lincoln 140. Today at 15 she uses her Hobart champion elite. No regrets never look back.

5:42 that guy ran right into whatever was hanging off that truck.. lol

Nice video and my hat off to both of you for being such hard workers and going after your jobs!!

Keep doing what your doing men, nothing more satisfying than working for yourselves rather than the man. I’ve done a lot of welding through a major crane manufacturing company, and at the end of the day your just a number to them.

That was a cool interview with Parker the Pipeliner! Seems like a cool down to earth guy.

Keep that blue light burning.👍enjoyed your video.👌

I'm a crane operator I've lived in my 43' fifth wheel toy hauler for years now going job to job I love it.People ask me where I live I tell It's where I'm parked.

you guys have your shit toegether for being young.. your not cocky and seem to be humble wish i would of pursued something like this when i was younger

Man thanks for the words at the end there. Really helpful with everything he said im 21 out here in CA just trying to get my career rolling and its tough when u have no experience and having to learn hands on. So those last words your bud said inspire me

I worked on a new construction project at Exxon in Baytown Tx back in 96. There where two stages of units being built at the same time. On my side, we had about 15 rig welders. We all worked for the same outfit and word got out that the other side of the project was paying a dollar more than ours. Welders were pissed and said they were not going to weld until they found out why. Job shut down and we all had a meeting in the lunch area. I remember walking over there and they had busses parked outside. Long story short, the Exxon project manager gave a bs reason why and said if anyone doesn't like it they could get on the bus and hit the gate. I swear to God all 15 of them welders drug up! THAT is what made me want to be a welder! Them dudes drug a job over a freakin dollar.

The tag on my truck is DRGNUP retired Union Boilermaker

Hey brother! I subscribe and I love watching your all videos. I want to be a rig welder just like you and I’m half ways finished with my welding school. Your one hell of a chill cool dude, your always in a good mood smiling.

Drug up = quit.

Enjoyed the video... thanks for sharing, good luck.... loved the dog:)

I agree whole heartedly about ownership vs. renting. Always better to own! Whether it's a house, trailer, or anything else.

keep on truckin guys, you seem to have great attitudes. A lil advice though, turn the wick down on that truck, if you dont like replacing exhaust gaskets. No reason to feed it 2 bar of boost just driving around, even if it is awesome!

Parker the pipeliner! Dudes hilarious on TikTok

I like that I'm a electrician and do commercial work so I can relate to it . You should do one like that but your friend asking you the questions . I like it keep making more videos

Thats a pretty cool dude man!

3:38 I've tried to find this song everywhere. Google reckons it is like you by disfunction? But I can't find it anywhere, please tell me where to find this song

Kicked off for hurting someones feelings... Back in the early 90s I got an engineering degree, worked in an office a couple years and left to work on sites. Went from 1200/week to 80 bucks a day to push a broom. Never looked back. I ended up making good money on the sites, but the reason why I preferred the jobsites is you get paid for your abilities, and fuck the politics.

Getting black balled happens so often, I don't even acknowledge it any more. The funniest one was for no-showing at a job that I specifically said I Wouldn't go to. At a job in AZ on Saturday. They wanted me in SC on Monday morning. I said I can't get there that fast, but thanks for the offer. 2yrs later I go to work for them, they said I was blackballed for not being in SC.

12:32 theres a loop in your vid Zach just letting you know brother. ✊

Like your videos got a stress fracture to repair soon as the cold weather breaks

Happy New years from Navajo nation arizona,,,good vids,,,,we all can related to that business in welding win some and lose some.....o weld.....off to the next job......bye yall later

And Parker the Pipeliner!

Nice look into your life. My hats off to you guys. Keep up the good work.

Good video good interview

Favorite video yet man 👍🏼

Real talk , much respect

Really enjoy the videos my guy! Keep them coming. Stay burnin

Is that the guy that was born on the right away with his doctor as his helper.

The dog got his eyes burnt.

7:14 After nose beers.

What a beautiful dog

Wish this vid would have gone alittle longer. Too see where he had gone or prosper.

que hermosa camioneta con equipo de trabajo te armaste felicitaciones

When they said you were blackballed but you can work the rest of the day... that was the time to tell him to get my money! How's that expression go drag up and leave them in the bind? (-:

Was that guy a foreman? I’m not sure if he mentioned it....

Love the video!

100 hours a week? Damn you must pay alot of back taxes

Was a singlehanded in 80 working at seldon rd by Bayton Exxon plant . Word got around one morning right across the road they were paying a whopping 25 cents a hr more. So at lunch I Walked across the rd and got hired, went backed and drug up. This would h appened but not usually in the same dy

Dude I thought I had a fuckin stroke or somethin when the video looped

i aint into talking feeling but fuck yeah its nice to hear theres people out there who get ran out too heres to getting your card pulled once in a while to feel alive

Another good one. Thanks.

...the loop ... Thru me off for a minute, i was like....uuuhhhh ok

Got a nice rig & welding equipment!!! So, lucky in that way! I found this video searching out welding vids!!! I am not a welder!!! Just someone who wants to be a better welder & needing better equipment!!! I set out to get a stick welder & saw a harbor freight add, saw a stick welder for $89 or 99 bux. Went there & they were sold out so, I bought a 90 amp wire feed bottom of the barrel equipment, NOTHING LIKE WHAT YOU GUYS USE & ALL I KNOW IS, I NEED BETTER EQUIPMENT! I still want a good stick welder but, I really want a tig welder so I can weld steel & stainless. I want to be able to weld anything, any thickness of steel & other metals & don't have money to waist on the wrong machine! I mostly do auto repair so, honestly, frame & exhaust repair & welding sheet metal is mostly what I run into but, if I want to build my own crane or press, I need to know what machine's would be best? im thinking about a tig180 or 200 & for stick welding, idk yet? im also wondering if I shouldn't buy from harbor freight? im a newby & dunno sht so, that's why I like your vids, try to show me wsup!!! a day in the life!!! wish I had a good job!!!

Blackballed? Must be nice that they have so many welders to pick from that they can play silly games like that. :-(

Great video bro, I'm in welding school right now and not sure if I want to go to pipeline or stay in the refineries. Where you at right now and how do you see the pipeline industry 5 yrs from now ?

Nice video. I have been putting off for years to get my cert. I am starting end of August and so stoked I am doing something I actually want to do. Is most of the best jobs out in West Texas? I’m in deep south Texas

Your pup wants to see out the windows, crack the blinds for him:) Can't imagine being black-balled in that environment. Weird.

Happy new years fellow road dogs, we all know all the road goes. People who aint road dogs well they dont know something about lack of exposure. Hope the company that blackballed ya'll finds some jam up hands to do their bs work.

I want to get into this , how ? I haul Sand and see these guys a lot , I like to create things instead of just driving , I am doing very well pay wise doing sand +$2000/week . I graduated from mechanic school in 2010 and worked as a fleet mechanic and specialized equipment technician for 5 years . Where do I go to start welding ?

ive always thought that stuff was cool.. makes me want to get into it lol

The food news is, you're starting to kill it on KZfaq

Awesome video man. I'm kinda confused about the part of the story about smashing the rod box and using it for something. Could you explain?

He really hit himself with them 2*4

Drag when you feel like it,screw them ,they don't own you.Keep burning and turning

great interview

Hey man I am a 19 yearold third semester electrical wanting to change my career choice and pursue a career as a rig welder on the road. Wonder if maybe you could give me some tips on how to get started with no welding experience and backround and how to get my first job as a helper or anything else to get me started on this business

That's messed up you and your welder got runned off. But that's how the cookie crumbles Sometimes some people get butt hurt about something you say to them while you're working with them sometimes

Awesome video! You should make more with Parker The Pipeliner

That guy tested with me on a plains job

Was that location near 1787 and 349? Near midkiff? Thought I saw you right before xmas. If so small world lol

How old were you boys in this video?

Hey, Zach. I see you talk about practicing welding after work sometimes. Can you emphasize on what you practice on? Im a structural welder looking to make the transistion into pipe and wpuld like to see what you do to improve. Thanks! Bye you later!

Someone got their panties in a bunch hahaha

Silly ol’ dowggie! 😊

I'd like to break out into pipe welding..I've been welding for 17 years..can fit read prints an everything..passed stick with aws What kind of start up cash do I need? Got 10g now..

I stuck through it. Can't understand the blackball stuff. Can't believe your buddy just quit cause they didn't like you. I guess I don't know the big picture like can he a Ford not to work and things. Cool rigs though.

please tell me what the song you play throughout the video im dying to know what it is so i can listen to it

Zach this is Jake Schofield somebody said you where running around Colorado. We are too. Where are you at?

When you get tired of the rat race and nomadic life style I have lots of opportunities for both of you in Texas!

Your buddy is the one and only Parker the Pipeliner!?

Welders last of the dying breed! 👩‍🏭👨‍🏭

Who is the artist and song title at 7 minute mark?

Zac love the videos man! And Hank! I'm a combo welder living that camper life too! Freezing my ass off up here in Iowa! Did you go to MWI since your from Missouri?

Why weren’t you roll welding that spool?

What’s the salary like ? Do you guys get paid by the hour or by how much you get done ?

Cool dude!

Hey man what's that song at 1900

Yes..campers are like pop cans..as far as hearing and cooling

Who makes those flatbeds you guys have on your trucks? They are cool!

I like your dog

Damn I wish I knew how to weld.

I’m in Carlsbad

Dogs harness looks tight does he need it on all the time

Looking to get on as a helper any advice

Ok we know you were a foreman bro. Lol. Other than that, good video!!

What song is this

#BuckeyePartnersforlife

Who are you working for I am looking for test

5:40 lmfao this guy hit his face on the wood hanging from his truck

is that Parker the pipeliner

Parker the Pipeliner.

Anybody know what's the brand name of his cap?

Your dog’s crazy