Blue Collar Conversations
Celebrating trades, craftsmanship, and the value of hands-on work in today's economy
Honoring America's Builders
Celebrating the skilled tradespeople who build, fix, and maintain the world around us.
The Backbone of America
While the world increasingly turns to digital solutions, it's the skilled hands of tradespeople that keep our infrastructure standing, our homes comfortable, and our communities thriving.
Essential Trades That Build Our World
Carpenters
From framing houses to crafting fine furniture, carpenters transform raw lumber into functional art. Their precision and skill create the structures we live and work in every day.
Electricians
These skilled professionals power our world, from complex industrial systems to the lights in your home. Their expertise ensures safe and reliable electricity for modern life.
Plumbers
Essential for public health and comfort, plumbers create and maintain the systems that bring clean water in and safely remove waste. They're the unsung heroes of sanitation.
Welders
Masters of metal fusion, welders join materials with precision and artistry. From towering skyscrapers to intricate pipelines, their work is literally the foundation of modern infrastructure.
HVAC Technicians
These specialists keep us comfortable year-round, maintaining the complex systems that heat, cool, and ventilate our indoor spaces. Their expertise combines mechanics, electronics, and problem-solving.
Mechanics
With skilled hands and deep technical knowledge, mechanics keep our vehicles and machinery running smoothly. Their diagnostic abilities and mechanical intuition solve complex problems daily.
By The Numbers: Building America
People employed in construction across the United States
Value added to the US economy annually by the construction industry
Increase in median wages for skilled trades over the past decade
Projected job openings in skilled trades by 2030
Celebrate the Value of Hands-On Work
Join The Tupy Show for conversations that honor the skilled trades and explore the satisfaction of building, fixing, and creating with your hands.