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Upon Further Inspection
Upon Further Inspection, the mechanical integrity podcast, uses engaging interviews to celebrate the people, stories, and real-world industrial reliability experiences.
Every episode explores topics that matter most to professionals in oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, and other process industries. Through in-depth conversations with industry experts, we discuss themes like continuous improvement, safety, technology advancements, compliance, risk-based inspection, and professional growth.
Episodes
Upon Further InspectionTeach the Process, Not the Answer (featuring Travis Harrington)
In Part 1 of our conversation, Branden and Greg sit down with Travis Harrington, Senior Manager for Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance at Chevron, to explore…
Upon Further InspectionIt’s Always Better to Know (featuring Ryan Corn)
In Part 2 of our conversation with Ryan Corn, Lead Corporate Refining Reliability Specialist at Marathon, hosts Branden Stucky and Greg Alvarado examine Ryan’s…
Upon Further InspectionSteering the Ship, Not Rowing the Oars (featuring Ryan Corn)
In Part 1 of our conversation with Ryan Corn, Lead Corporate Refining Reliability Specialist at Marathon, hosts Branden Stucky and Greg Alvarado trace Ryan’s…
Upon Further InspectionWhere the Rubber Meets the Road (featuring Kelly Schupp)
We're back with Kelly Schupp, ASME PCC Standards Chair and Consulting Engineer at Equity, for part 2 of our conversation! This episode picks up with Kelly’s…
Upon Further InspectionWhen You Know Better, You Do Better (featuring Kelly Schupp)
In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Schupp, ASME PCC Standards Chair and Consulting Engineer at Equity, to dive into the world of Post Construction Code…
Upon Further InspectionI Found My Passion in Corrosion (featuring Abdulrahman Al-Rumaidh)
We are pleased to welcome Abdulrahman Al-Rumaidh, a senior corrosion engineer from Bahrain to the podcast! Hosts, Greg Alvarado and Branden Stucky, learn about…
Upon Further InspectionAPI Summit - The Gray Beards Panel Continues (featuring Ray Konet, John Reynolds, and Clay White)
Recorded live in person from the 2026 API Inspection and Mechanical Integrity Summit in San Antonio, this episode picks up where the "Graybeards" panel, a…
Upon Further InspectionNo Coasting, All Brake, All Gas (Featuring Melanie Brewer)
In Part 2 of our conversation with Melanie Brewer, MI Authority at Third Coast, hosts Branden and Greg dig into the practical realities of standing up a…
Upon Further InspectionAPI Summit - Thoughts from the Show Floor (featuring Andri Orphanides)
Inside the 2026 Inspection & Mechanical Integrity Summit… Recorded live in person from the 2026 Inspection and Mechanical Integrity Summit in San Antonio…
Upon Further InspectionHow a ChemE Got into Mechanical Integrity (featuring Melanie Brewer)
In this episode of Upon Further Inspection, Branden and Greg sit down with Melanie Brewer, MI Authority at Third Coast and a 20-plus-year veteran of the…
Upon Further InspectionFind that Needle in the Haystack (featuring Terry McLane)
We welcome Terry McLane, a veteran inspector with deep roots in refining, back to the podcast for part 2 of our discussion. In this candid conversation, the…
Upon Further InspectionWe're Not in the Business of Making Cookies (featuring Terry McLane)
In this episode, we sit down with Terry McLane, a veteran refinery inspector with over 44 years of experience. Terry shares his journey from a plumbing and…
Upon Further InspectionToughest Damage Mechanisms Don't Give Advanced Warnings (featuring Chad Patschke)
Chad Patschke is back on the podcast to discuss the toughest damage mechanisms in refining and chemical industries. Based on his years of process safety…
Upon Further InspectionDon’t Compromise on these Pillars of Mechanical Integrity (featuring Chad Patschke)
“Office of the Week” guy, Chad Patschke, joins the hosts of Upon Further Inspection to share stories and insights from his 30+ year career in process safety…
Upon Further InspectionFeeding the Beast (featuring Mark Bell)
Upon Further Inspection welcomes Mark Bell back to the podcast with Part 2 of our discussion where he shares stories and insights from his decades of…
Upon Further InspectionFrom Boilermaker to Expert (featuring Mark Bell)
In this episode we welcome Mark Bell, a semi-retired fixed equipment consultant to the podcast. The animated discussion between Greg, Branden, and Mark provide…
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Codes, Committees, and Critical Thinking (featuring Brent Ray)
In part 2 of our conversation with Brent Ray, we take a deeper look at his extensive work with industry codes and standards through API, ASME, and NBIC. Brent…
Upon Further InspectionCuriosity, Caves, and Carbon Steel (featuring Brent Ray)
In part 1 of our interview with Brent Ray, Fixed Equipment & Mechanical Integrity Specialist at Marathon Petroleum, we explore the experiences and influences…
Upon Further InspectionWhy Some RBI Programs Fail While Others Flourish
In this episode of Upon Further Inspection, we explore the most common missteps and best practices in RBI implementation, examining what separates programs…
Upon Further InspectionMetal Wants to Return to Its Simple Form (featuring Lionel Roberts)
In part 1 of our interview with Lionel Roberts, he reflects on his early career at Canadian refineries, where limited resources and mentorship pushed him to…
Upon Further InspectionPlans Are Worthless, but Planning Is Everything
In this episode of Upon Further Inspection, we explore the challenges and best practices for optimizing enterprise asset management systems while maintaining…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 20 - Year in Review
In the 20th episode, we mark a significant milestone, reflecting on our past guests and their diverse insights. We express gratitude to our guests and their…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 19 - From Transition to Transformation (featuring Alexander Gonzalez)
In part 2 of our interview with Alex Gonzalez, we dive into the challenges and opportunities of implementing mechanical integrity programs in modern…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 18 - From Tropics to Tundra (featuring Alexander Gonzalez)
In part 1 of our interview, we welcome Alex Gonzalez, an asset performance management specialist with extensive experience in the mechanical integrity field…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 17 - Hope & Luck Are Not a Strategy for Success (featuring Bill Valerioti)
Part 2 of our interview with Bill Valerioti, a semi-retired petrochemicals and chemical industry SME, is now available! We dive right in with an interesting…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 16 - Fell in Love with Materials Engineering (featuring Bill Valerioti)
We have a deep dive into materials engineering and corrosion this time around! In part 1 of our interview, we welcome Bill Valerioti, a semi-retired…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 15 - Getting a Good DMR (featuring Clay White)
We’re excited to welcome Clay White to the podcast! In this episode, Clay shares personal experiences and incidents that fueled his dedication to improving…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 14 - Stood the Test of Time (featuring Clay White)
Welcome to the world of mechanical integrity! In part 1 of our interview, we welcome Clay White to the podcast. Take a listen as Clay takes us through his…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 13 - On a Cat Cracker During a Tornado (featuring Bobby Wright)
In Episode 13, we are pleased to welcome industry veteran Bobby Wright to the podcast! From his beginnings working summers on an assembly line in Arkansas to…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 12 - We're Over-Inspecting (featuring Lynne Kaley)
Part 2 of our interview with Lynne Kaley is now live. In episode 12, ‘We’re Over-Inspecting’, we welcome risk-based inspection (RBI) expert, Lynne Kaley back…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 11 - Startups & New Developments (featuring Lynne Kaley)
In episode 11, 'Startups & New Developments’, we welcome risk-based inspection (RBI) expert, Lynne Kaley to the show. Listen now and hear more about our small…
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Teaser! When was API 571 first published?
Here's a sneak peek of our conversation with Lynne Kaley. You will get a taste of our lively discussion, the shared camaraderie, and potentially learn…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 10 - Brilliant Whiz Kid (featuring John Reynolds)
In episode 10, ‘Brilliant Whiz Kid,' Branden and Greg continue their conversation with industry legend John Reynolds. Join us as we look to the future of…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 9 - RBI Was the Way of the Future (featuring John Reynolds)
In episode nine, 'RBI Was the Way of the Future,' Branden and Greg continue their conversation with industry legend John Reynolds. Join us and hear about the…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 8 - The Mountains We Still Need to Climb (featuring John Reynolds)
In episode eight, 'The Mountains We Still Need to Climb,' we welcome industry legend John Reynolds to the podcast. Join us and hear about the evolution of…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 7 - An Education Task Force (featuring Andri Orphanides)
Upon Further Inspection is pleased to welcome back Andri Orphanides, API’s Director of ICP. We had such a great conversation going with Andri that we extended…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 6 - It All Starts With the Standards (featuring Andri Orphanides)
Upon Further Inspection is pleased to welcome our first podcast guest, Andri Orphanides, API’s Director of ICP. We had such a great conversation with Andri…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 5 - Boilers Were Blowing Up
In this episode of Upon Further Inspection, hosts Branden Stucky and Greg Alvarado discuss the evolution of mechanical integrity, exploring its transition from…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 4 - Gotta Document Logic
In this episode of Upon Further Inspection, hosts Branden Stucky and Greg Alvarado discuss the concepts of qualitative and quantitative Risk-Based Inspection…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 3 - Secrets Behind HIC-SOHIC
In Episode 3 of Upon Further Inspection, co-host Greg Alvarado continues to share stories of his career and experiences, particularly focusing on his time with…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 1 - What Floats Your Boat
In the inaugural episode of Upon Further Inspection, hosts Branden Stucky and Greg Alvarado kick things off with a conversation about their journeys in…
Upon Further InspectionEpisode 2 - The Missing Piece was Metallurgy
In this episode of Upon Further Inspection, Branden asks Greg about his extensive career in mechanical integrity and reliability, starting as a chief chemist…