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TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide

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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

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14:33

Repurposing & Recycling at Home

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/22

This series follows you through three hard-edged repurposing builds that turn discarded wood, metal, and mixed scraps into functional structures. Each chapter raises the pressure as you push worn materials past their limits, test their hidden flaws, and rebuild strength through discipline, accuracy, and controlled risk. From breaking down old pallets to reinforcing wall racks and building a weather-resistant outdoor workstation, the work demands sharp judgment and steady hands. Every decision

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13:34

Small Repairs That Save Big

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/21

Small Repairs That Save Big shows you how to control the problems that drain money long before they turn into emergencies. You move through leaks, loose hardware, and surface damage with clear steps, steady pressure, and disciplined inspection. Each chapter teaches you how to stop small failures before they spread, turning simple fixes into long-term stability. The work is practical, gritty, and focused on building confidence through action.

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17:34

EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF SKILLS

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/20

Emergency Shut-Off Skills gives you a hardline, crisis-first guide to cutting water, gas, and electricity before danger spreads through your home. Each chapter drops you into tense moments where pressure builds fast and your control depends on clear steps, clean movement, and steady focus. You learn how to reach the right valve, stand in the right place, and shut each system down without adding risk. The book teaches readiness through repetition, grit, and calm authority when the house turns against

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17:34

Knots Everyone Should Know

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/19

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

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10:22

Squeaks, Sticks, and Wobbles

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/18

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.

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11:18

Jump-Starting a Car

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/17

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

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12:28

When the Power Goes Out

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/16

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.

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11:25

Power Tool Safety Outdoors

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/15

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,

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16:26

Building a Fire Pit or Outdoor Seating

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/14

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

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23:13

Fixing Fences and Gates

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/13

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.

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13:53

Energy-Saving Fixes

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/12

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.

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17:51

Growing a Kitchen Garden

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/11

Growing a Kitchen Garden follows your first season of building a small food system in a tight, imperfect space. You work through unstable surfaces, shifting light, and the pressure of early mistakes while learning the discipline needed to keep plants alive. Herbs, greens, and compact fruit plants become a test of structure, timing, and correction. The garden grows only when you stay ahead of problems and make steady decisions under rising demands.

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30:27

Organizing Your Garage or Shed

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/11

This series shows you how to take back control of your garage or shed by stripping the space down, rebuilding it with solid structure, and maintaining order through disciplined habits. You learn how to clear the room, set functional zones, install storage that can carry real weight, and build a system that prevents clutter from creeping back. Each chapter pushes you to confront the mess honestly, build with intention, and hold the line against the slow slide into chaos. The result is a workspace

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19:07

Lawn Care and Landscaping Basics

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/11

This hardline lawn care and landscaping guide drops you into the real work of taking back a yard that slips the moment you stop watching it. You move through mowing, edging, fertilizing, and low-cost landscaping with discipline and pressure at your back. Each chapter shows you how to build control layer by layer. You learn how to shape the space without wasting money, how to read soil and conditions, and how to keep the yard alive through heat and stress. The tone stays gritty and grounded, built

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12:11

DIY Shelves and Storage

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/11

This guide takes you through the full process of building durable shelves and storage units using basic materials. It shows how real strength comes from steady planning, clean cuts, tight assembly, and safe mounting. Each chapter raises the stakes as you move from layout to cutting to final installation. The lessons focus on accuracy, patience, and honest workmanship that holds under real weight.

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5:59

Unclogging Drains Without Chemicals

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/11

This series shows you how to clear a clogged drain with discipline, safe technique, and full control. You move from the first assessment to the deeper line work and finish with natural solutions that restore flow without chemicals. Each chapter carries you through a defined process built on accuracy, patience, and respect for the risk inside a sealed pipe. You learn how to read pressure, choose the right tool, and work the line until the drain pulls clean.

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25:05

Weatherproofing Your Home

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/11

Weatherproofing Your Home is a hard-edged, practical field guide that teaches you how to identify air leaks, seal weak points, and protect your home from rising energy costs and seasonal weather pressure. You learn to read the structure from the outside, trace drafts from the inside, and apply clean, durable seals using the right materials. The guide walks you through inspection, interior repairs, and exterior reinforcement with clear steps, safety rules, and real consequences. By the end, your home

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14:23

Quick Fix Champions

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/11

Quick Fix Champions drops you into the real world of blue-collar problem solving, where time is short, equipment fails without warning, and you rely on three tools to keep the day alive. Duct tape. WD forty. Zip ties. Each chapter shows how you stabilize failing gear, break through rust, restore motion, and build temporary structure when everything around you tries to slow you down. The tone is hard, grounded, and practical. Every fix buys control when failure stacks too fast.

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29:28

Painting Made Simple

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/11

Painting Made Simple strips the work down to discipline, skill, and control. Walls, trim, and furniture become three separate proving grounds where surface conditions, tool choices, and tight technique determine the outcome. The guide walks you through each stage with gritty realism and direct instruction, showing how proper prep, steady handling, and clean execution create professional-level results in any room or workshop.

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13:12

Sharpening Basics

TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide ·

2025/12/11

Sharpening Basics is a hard-edged, practical field guide that teaches you how to restore cutting power to the tools you rely on every day. You learn how knives, scissors, axes, and garden tools hold their edges, why they fail, and how to rebuild them with safe technique and precise control. The tone stays grounded and disciplined. Each chapter gives you clear steps, checks, and care routines so your tools cut cleaner, last longer, and stay ready for real work.

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