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The Rundown

In this episode a visit with that self-proclaimed culinary charlatan, Bob Blumer, whose new book teaches us all\xa0how to make bombs, flavour bombs that is. Speaking of making, our go-to DIY guy Steve Maxell is back, this\xa0time to explain why MIG welding is the glue gun of the future. So, bombs and welds all in this episode.

Bob Blumer and Flavourbombs

Bob Blumer didn\u2019t start out life as a chef. He went to Western for business, sold heavy metal t-shirts at\xa0concerts, managed Canadian indie music queen Jane Sibery and through a surreal cookbook for his sister,\xa0tumbled into a rollicking, rock and roll journey into extreme cuisine. In his latest book, Flavourbomb he explains\xa0how to dial the savoury, sweet, bitter, sour and umami of everyday dishes right past 11 in full on Spinal Tap\xa0style.\xa0

Steve Maxell and MIG Welding

Steve Maxell wants everyone to fall in love with MIG welding. MIG welding? It stands for Metal Inert Gas\xa0welding. It\u2019s a simple form of electrical welding you can get into for a few hundred dollars and a bit of practice.\xa0If you think welding is all about acetyl torches, Iron Man-style helmets, and years of training, you\u2019re in for a\xa0surprise, because the technology has really come down in size, price, and complexity. So much so anyone can\xa0learn how to do simple welds at home.

Steve\u2019s been teaching folks how to do just that. Here\u2019s our conversation about welding for the rest of us.

End Notes

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By the way, the music in the podcast? It's by good ol' Canadian singer, composer and friend of the 'cast, David\xa0Archibald. You can find more of his music at his website,\xa0davidarchibald.com.