Check out the incredible, Ekstremesportveko ! In this first episode of the New Year, we bring editor of Banks Mag, Ryan Bailey on to discuss the Midas Gold Stibnite site in the headwaters of the South Salmon and the origins of Banks Mag. From there we make our New Year's resolution of no more paddle feather talk. Shane Benedict comes on to answer the question of why boats break more than they used. Of course, we cover listener mail and everyone's favorite rants and raves!  As always thank you for listening. Hammer Factor Subscription Options: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/amongstit-inc/id1095013227?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-grace/the-hammer-factor?refid=stpr RSS Direct Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/HammerFactor Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNW1jev8xx84dc05QZGqKA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hammerfactor/? For some videos relating to welding and plastic testing in general: How to weld a crack in a kayak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bos4lfOA3k Security Bar Pull inserts come out of the Plastic. https://vimeo.com/87005017 Water-filled kayak drop test, not scientific, but a lot of fun. https://vimeo.com/312189084 Dart Test The plastic is frozen to negative 40 degrees and tested for failure. This test determines foot-pounds of impact force to create failure and style of failure brittle or ductile. https://vimeo.com/312188795