How One Guy Built a Movement… and Triggered the Internet | 44

About this episode

Titan Gilroy discusses his journey in machining and his influence on the industry.

If you've spent any time in online machining communities, you know the name. Titan Gilroy has been one of the most talked-about — and most polarizing — figures in online machining for over a decade. Whether you're a fan or a skeptic, there's no question he's had an impact on how a generation of machinists learned the trade. We sit down with Titan for a long, unscripted conversation that covers a lot of ground. We hear how he got into machining, how he built and ran a shop doing aerospac...

People in this episode

Guest: Titan Gilroy

Topics covered

• machining
• online communities
• aerospace
• entrepreneurship
• impact on trade

Keywords

• machining
• Titan Gilroy
• aerospace
• online communities
• trade education

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Organizations: Practical Machinist

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