TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide
10x Pod Group Network
10x Pod Group Network
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.
5h ago
This series teaches you how to control a rope under real pressure. You move from quiet indoor practice to outdoor anchors and then into fast fixes where problems hit without warning. Each chapter builds your hands into tools that work with accuracy, calm focus, and clean technique. You learn knots that hold steady, release smooth, and stay reliable when the wind shifts or the load fights back. The work stays grounded, practical, and tense in a way that shows why knot skill is more than routine. It is control earned through discipline.
1d ago
Squeaks, Sticks, and Wobbles drops you into the everyday pressure of household fixes that never wait for the right moment. You move through tight rooms, harsh light, and worn materials as you silence noisy hinges, free jammed zippers, and lock down loose handles. Every step is hands-on, gritty, and exact. Each repair teaches you how to read stress, control force, and bring small problems back under control before they turn into bigger failures.
2d ago
Jump-Starting a Car gives you a hardline, pressure-driven walkthrough of reviving a dead battery under real conditions. You move through darkness, cold air, and tight roadside hazards while learning the exact sequence that keeps sparks down and control high. Each chapter pushes you through disciplined checks, safe cable handling, controlled start attempts, and the final revival of the engine. The tone stays gritty and grounded. Every step reflects the stakes of doing the job right when the environment works against you.
3d ago
When the Power Goes Out is a hardline survival guide built for the first critical minutes of a blackout. It walks you through steady, controlled steps that cut through panic and keep you safe. You learn how to confirm the outage, inspect breakers without risk, test circuits, stabilize the home, protect food, and manage light and movement in a dark environment. The tone stays sharp and grounded, showing you how to think under pressure and hold control until the grid returns or help arrives.
4d ago
Power Tool Safety Outdoors is a hardline field guide built for anyone who works with chainsaws, lawnmowers, and trimmers in real outdoor conditions. It strips away shortcuts and forces you into a mindset where discipline keeps you safe. Each chapter places you in direct contact with terrain, moving blades, noise, and pressure. You learn how to inspect, prepare, operate, and shut down every tool with control. The story carries grit through honest risks and practical steps that protect your hands, your balance, and your focus.
5d ago
This hardline guide takes you through the full process of building a fire pit or outdoor seating area that can handle real heat, real weight, and real use. You move step by step from scouting safe ground to shaping a stable base, stacking a solid structure, and carrying out the first burn that proves whether the build holds. Each stage focuses on control, precision, and honest work. Nothing is rushed. Every decision affects safety, airflow, and long term durability. By the end, you have a functional space built on discipline and careful judgment.
6d ago
Fixing Fences and Gates drops you into the real pressure of restoring a damaged fence line after a storm. The work is physical and unforgiving, and every step demands judgment, control, and steady hands. You inspect the run, mark failures, dig out collapsed posts, rebuild rails, reset structure, and face the weight of a sagging gate that threatens the entire system. By the end, the fence stands straight because you earned it, one precise step at a time.
Dec 12
Energy-Saving Fixes is a hardline field manual built for anyone who wants to cut waste, fight rising utility costs, and bring order to a home bleeding power. You track leaks, overhaul lighting systems, and restore appliance efficiency through clear, gritty, step-driven work. Each chapter pushes you deeper into the mechanics of a house, showing where energy escapes and how to shut every path down with precision and discipline.
