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TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide

By: The Griot
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Torque & Tape — The Blue Collar Upskill Podcast is dedicated to the people who keep the world moving. Hosted solo with honesty and grit, this show is an educational space for anyone in the trades, on the jobsite, or building a better future with their hands. Each episode explores practical skills, how-to guidance, and trade knowledge that workers can apply right away. From tool breakdowns and step-by-step tutorials to safety tips and productivity hacks, Torque & Tape is built to teach and inspire. The focus is always respect — for the craft, for the worker, and for the universal blue-collar spirit that connects mechanics, welders, carpenters, electricians, truckers, farmers, and makers across the globe. Whether you’re tightening bolts in Kingston, welding steel in New York, painting walls in London, or wiring homes in Port of Spain, Torque & Tape is your go-to guide for learning, improving, and taking pride in the trades. This is where knowledge meets respect — where the hard work of today becomes the foundation of tomorrow.Copyright The Griot Art Cooking Food & Wine Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Union Apprenticeship vs Trade School: What Each One Really Costs You

    Union Apprenticeship vs Trade School: What Each One Really Costs You
    21 Oct 2026
    Should you start a trade through a union apprenticeship, a non-union program or trade school? This episode compares the paths on time, pay while training, tuition, entry requirements and risks, using Bureau of Labor Statistics descriptions of how trades are learned and the Department of Labor's apprenticeship resources.
    Programs vary a lot by trade and location, so this episode gives you questions to ask rather than invented costs. This is general information, not career advice.
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    11 min
  • Plumber or Electrician: Which Pays Better and Which Is Easier to Start?

    Plumber or Electrician: Which Pays Better and Which Is Easier to Start?
    20 Oct 2026
    Plumber or electrician: which pays more, which is easier to start and which has better job growth? This episode compares the two using Bureau of Labor Statistics data on pay, training and outlook, and then looks at the differences that the pay numbers do not show: the type of work, the licensing and the day-to-day.
    All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (May 2025 wages; 2025 to 2035 projections). Pay and licensing vary by state and employer. This is general information, not career advice.
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    11 min
  • The True Cost of Starting a Trade: Tools, School and the Slow First Years

    The True Cost of Starting a Trade: Tools, School and the Slow First Years
    15 Oct 2026
    Trades can pay well, but starting one has real costs: training time, tools, transport, lower early pay and a hard first few years. This episode lays out the true cost of getting started and how to price it for your own situation, using Bureau of Labor Statistics information on training paths and the work itself.
    Costs and pay vary widely by trade, state, employer and union. This episode gives categories and questions rather than invented numbers. This is general information, not financial or career advice.
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    11 min
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