Oct 8, 20261h 20m
In this episode of A Scrap Life: Generational Courage, Brett sits down with Clinton, Ryan, and Saren Weinstein to explore how their family built M&M Recycling into a thriving scrap management business in Atlanta. They...
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Public web form
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Guest openness
Selective
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What has A Scrap Life covered recently?
Recent episodes include "A Scrap Life: Episode 135 | Generational Courage | M&M Recycling" (8 October 2026, 80 minutes), "A Scrap Life: Episode 134 | American Made | Damon Carson" (2 September 2026, 57 minutes), and "A Scrap Life: Episode 133 | Generational Courage | ScrapRight Team" (24 August 2026, 78 minutes).
How often does A Scrap Life publish?
A Scrap Life publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 104 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on A Scrap Life?
Booking probability for A Scrap Life is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. A Scrap Life requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. A Scrap Life's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch A Scrap Life?
The strongest fits for A Scrap Life are Recycling & Environmental Cleanup. A Scrap Life has a business audience.
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A Scrap Life is a business podcast with 104 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 2, 202657 minOn this episode of A Scrap Life: American Made, Brett interviews Damon Carson, the founder of Repurposed Materials, about his business model of running an "industrial thrift store" that rescues industrial waste and...
- Aug 24, 20261h 18m
On this episode of A Scrap Life: Generational Courage, Brett is joined by Shon Duty, Montana Duty and Kaila Burkett of ScrapRight. They dive deep into what it takes to run a multi-generational family scrap business...
- Aug 13, 202639 min
In this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett and Aldo discuss the volatility and complexities of the copper trade, specifically focusing on how financing costs, speculation, and potential tariffs impact the industry. They...
- Jul 10, 202631 min
In this July edition of The Trade, Brett and Chad discuss the sluggish July 2026 ferrous trade and historically low steel inventory levels. This episode explores how tariffs and domestic demand are keeping the U.S...
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- Jun 3, 202632 minS0
In this June edition of The Trade, Brett and Chad analyze the June 2026 ferrous market "standoff," focusing on the balance between strong domestic mill demand and a cooling export market. They explore how infrastructure...
- May 12, 202637 minS0
In this May copper episode of The Trade, hosts Brett and Aldo discussing how financial speculation and AI-driven demand are currently fueling a volatile copper market despite rising physical inventories. They offer...
- May 7, 202642 minS0
In this May ferrous episode of The Trade, hosts Brett and Chad analyze the bullish scrap metal market, highlighting record-high copper prices and steady steel demand fueled by the "AI boom" and domestic infrastructure...
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A Scrap Life: Episode 132 | John Sacco
Apr 8, 20261h 6mS0On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by John Sacco to engage in a debate over whether their industry should identify as the "scrap" trade or the "recycled materials" industry. The conversation explores...
Apr 2, 202624 minS0In this April edition of "The Trade," hosts Brett and Chad discuss the current state of the scrap metal market, specifically examining how the Iranian war has shifted export demand toward Turkey. They further evaluate...
Mar 6, 202622 minS0On this episode of The Trade - A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Aldo Jordan to discuss he factors driving the March 2026 copper market, including China's economic slowdown, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and...
- Mar 4, 20261 hourS0
On this episode of The Trade - A Scrap Life, Brett and Chad are joined by Atilla Widnell of Navigate Commodities, who explains how satellite technology and thermal imagery provide real-time insights into global steel...
Feb 9, 202630 minS0On this episode of The Trade - A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Mike Anderson, VP of Materials Trading at Schupan & Sons, to analyze the current state of the aluminum market, focusing on how Section 232 tariffs and...
Feb 6, 202626 minS0On this episode of The Trade - A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Aldo Jordan to discuss the unprecedented volatility in the copper market and how financial speculation is increasingly decoupling prices from physical...
- Feb 5, 202639 minS0
On this episode of The Trade - A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Chad to analyze the February 2026 scrap metal market, highlighting copper as a potential "trade of the year" and discussing how small businesses can...
Jan 23, 202620 minS0On this episode of The Trade - A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Aldo Jordan to dive into the 2026 copper market, exploring why prices have surged toward $6.00 due to heavy financial speculation rather than supply-side...
Jan 9, 202628 minS0On this episode of The Trade - A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Chad to kick off January 2026 by analyzing the current state of the scrap metal industry and reflecting on the "muddle along" performance of 2025,. The duo...
Jan 8, 202644 minS0On this episode of The Trade - A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Mike Anderson, VP of Materials Trading at Schupan & Sons, to analyze the aluminum market. The episode covers how recent tariffs have dramatically increased...
Dec 4, 202540 minS0On this episode of The Trade - A Scrap Life, the guys analyze why iron prices fluctuate, covering the current slow scrap flow and steel mill inventory tactics, while debating a bullish outlook for 2026 fueled by...
- Oct 15, 20251h 18mS0
On this episode of A Scrap Life, Brett is joined by Gaby Olson of Redwood Materials, focusing on the scrap metal industry. The conversation details Gabby's extensive career path, from her start in cosmetics and banking...
Recent guests
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Damon Carson
Founder and President, Repurposed Materials Inc.
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John Sacco
former chairman of ISRI, Unleashed Balanced K-9 Training
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Mike Anderson
author of "Rekindle Your Professional Fire: Powerful Habits for Becoming a More Well-Balanced Teacher", DU Canada’s Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research
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Brian Ferguson
author of the book VERNE: Inside and Outside the Ropes, Newton Investment Management
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