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Pipeline Things

Christopher and Rhett live for pipelines. Seriously. We’re not joking. Out of all things (and against all odds), pipelines are their passion. On this Pipeline Things podcast, these two share what they know, how they...more

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Level With Me: How Complicated is Level 3, Really? With Jason Skow

Episode 6

April 29, 2026

Level With Me: How Complicated is Level 3, Really? With Jason Skow

Wait, wait – where is Christopher? In this episode of Pipeline Things, Rhett and Chris shake things up with special guest (and new co-host?)...

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Looking for Labs that Don’t Lie: Validating Lab Data for Fracture Toughness Testing with David Futch

Episode 5

April 15, 2026

Looking for Labs that Don’t Lie: Validating Lab Data for Fracture Toughness Testing with David Futch

All test labs are the same, right? Wrong. In this episode of Pipeline Things, Rhett and Chris are joined by returning guest David Futch...

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CIGMA-x is Sigma? Navigating Gen Z Slang and Novel Gas Crack Detection Technology with NDT Global

Episode 4

April 01, 2026

CIGMA-x is Sigma? Navigating Gen Z Slang and Novel Gas Crack Detection Technology with NDT Global

In a review of excavations triggered by EMAT results, about 80% of excavations revealed either a) no present anomaly features or b) anomalies unrelated...

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“Permanent” Repairs are Forever—or Something Like That, with Tim Mally

Episode 3

March 18, 2026

“Permanent” Repairs are Forever—or Something Like That, with Tim Mally

How long should a permanent repair last? 50 years? Until the next scheduled maintenance? According to RSPA 98-4733, “permanent” means as long as the...

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Come for the Turbocharger, Stay for the Brisket, with Rienk De Vries

Episode 2

March 04, 2026

Come for the Turbocharger, Stay for the Brisket, with Rienk De Vries

There’s a lot to learn about difficult-to-inspect ILI tools, and who better to learn it from than the one and only Rienk de Vries...

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Statistical Relationship Status? It's Complicated: Geohazards with Alex McKenzie-Johnson

Episode 1

February 18, 2026

Statistical Relationship Status? It's Complicated: Geohazards with Alex McKenzie-Johnson

UFO sightings in New Mexico correlate with patents granted in the US. Popularity of the first name Alix correlates with carjackings in the US....

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