# Western Welding Academy: Latest YouTube Videos & Shorts

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As of 2026-10-29, Western Welding Academy has 575,000 subscribers, 458,575,599 total views, and 6,752 videos. It ranks #132,311 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ.

The most recent uploads from [Western Welding Academy](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/). Each video links to its own stats page. The page lists the rest of the channel's videos to signed-in vidIQ users.

## About this sample

- The latest upload vidIQ has for Western Welding Academy is “Stainless vs. carbon steel: not the same game.”, a Short published Oct 28, 2026.
- These are Western Welding Academy’s 48 most recent public uploads vidIQ has data for, published between Oct 25, 2026 and Oct 28, 2026 (30 long-form videos and 18 Shorts).
- Median views across these 48 uploads: 405. 24 videos are above that median and 24 below.
- Most viewed in the sample: “Good enough isn't good enough when high-pressure pipe is on the line. 🛠️🔥” (7,904 views, Oct 28, 2026). Least viewed: “Stainless vs. carbon steel: not the same game.” (111 views, Oct 28, 2026).
- Median length: 3:24 for 30 long-form videos; 0:38 for 18 Shorts.
- In this sample, Western Welding Academy’s consecutive uploads were a median of 0 days apart (shortest gap 0 days, longest 1 day).
- Views are lifetime totals as of Oct 29, 2026, so newer uploads have had less time to collect them. These figures describe only the videos listed here, not the whole channel, and do not show why any video performed as it did. Dates are UTC.

## Recent uploads

| Video | Published (UTC) | Format | Views | Duration | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Stainless vs. carbon steel: not the same game.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/Nr_h2VtxOno/) | 2026-10-28 | Short | 111 | 0:51 | 1.61x |
| [Good enough isn't good enough when high-pressure pipe is on the line. 🛠️🔥](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/YQjM1qCf1Xg/) | 2026-10-28 | Short | 7,904 | 0:08 | 26.83x |
| [Week one, zero welding experience, and a few nerves.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/79pUMDkJoJg/) | 2026-10-28 | Short | 181 | 1:01 | 1.37x |
| [The king of trades isn't going anywhere.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/Pu1H5zZyX7g/) | 2026-10-28 | Short | 367 | 1:25 | - |
| [AI can write your emails. It can't weld a pipeline.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/mHON5Q8IXzE/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 396 | 1:25 | - |
| [Of all the careers AI is coming for, the trades are some of the hardest to touch.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/s9W8UtqcdNo/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 176 | 1:11 | - |
| [Moms, your daughter can build rockets.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/D7D9uOqQh_w/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 387 | 1:11 | - |
| [Six months from now, you could be building plants, pipelines, and rockets.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/Hya43BCSl-o/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 208 | 1:29 | - |
| [Thinking about an AI-proof career?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/3W3hY9pN1cw/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 228 | 1:29 | - |
| [Welding is an art, a craft, and a skill AI can't easily copy.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/NDjrCvL_Rro/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 209 | 1:24 | - |
| [From pipelines to space rockets, welders build what keeps this country going.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/a6oDG_ry4UY/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 243 | 1:24 | - |
| [Welding is the king of trades.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/ie0H7ubLUxk/) | 2026-10-27 | Short | 1,252 | 1:10 | 2.5x |
| [Moms, looking for a career your son can count on?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/-VPs-R0OyQc/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 322 | 1:10 | - |
| [Roommates who get it, because they're on the same journey.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/D3Wd9Im798U/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 253 | 3:25 | - |
| [Outwork everyone in the booth, own your mistakes, and keep your integrity.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/6zjIgPGt_rk/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 271 | 3:24 | - |
| [Technical skills get you in the booth. Soft skills keep you on the job](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/7IrA7zhfOVI/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 282 | 3:11 | - |
| [First time living on your own? You won't be doing it solo.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/xl6VbyVVbXo/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 632 | 3:25 | - |
| [The goal? Graduates who lay down quality welds](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/DSYNdYTgadI/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 543 | 3:25 | - |
| [Our instructors have made the exact welds they teach, out in the field, for years.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/BhRapWUqcCo/) | 2026-10-27 | Long-form | 574 | 3:11 | - |
| [Fresh out of high school and moving states away?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/IgtrkByIs0E/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 719 | 3:25 | - |
| [Two numbers that matter: 94% of our students come from out of state](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/mj2UHJhh28k/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 458 | 3:25 | - |
| [Strong welds get you hired. Work ethic, accountability, and integrity make you stand out.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/8OextNVajDM/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 451 | 3:11 | - |
| [Parents, worried about what happens after graduation?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/ZH7bJmHKzho/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 482 | 3:26 | - |
| [What comes with a Western Welding Academy education:](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/66trjTZNECQ/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 354 | 3:26 | - |
| [Parents and grandparents, we get it.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/LSrkM6x1Se8/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 304 | 3:25 | - |
| [We teach more than welding.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/aXr4ANXdboA/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 243 | 3:24 | - |
| [Interested in the trades but not sure where to start?](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/47a2EFQVkBk/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 253 | 3:11 | - |
| [Stepping into adulthood doesn't have to mean doing it alone.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/Hg3YW0blBEU/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 218 | 3:25 | - |
| [Work hard. Own your mistakes. Keep your word.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/qOubrpAarug/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 240 | 3:25 | - |
| [Graduate, then get help finding a job that fits your skills and where you want to live.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/hfCfW8EIUSk/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 239 | 3:11 | - |
| [From first time away from home to strong welds and strong paychecks.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/-cQXK8UcYXs/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 232 | 3:25 | - |
| [Work ethic, accountability, integrity.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/hbvY6uMeLn4/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 489 | 3:25 | - |
| [Parents, sending your kid away is a big step.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/XQOtZYLwfRw/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 437 | 3:26 | - |
| [Moving far from home to learn a trade can feel like a lot.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/wuLGlnHyuVM/) | 2026-10-26 | Long-form | 606 | 3:11 | - |
| [94% of our students come from out of state, many away from home for the first time.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/wOKXD0_g1JM/) | 2026-10-25 | Long-form | 414 | 3:26 | - |
| [White-collar jobs are getting taken over by AI.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/bW3y1f1_fW8/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 831 | 0:18 | 1.16x |
| [The pro: his best year hit about $250K.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/_fnAEqqWMtU/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 603 | 0:58 | 1.09x |
| [Young or starting over? Put in 80-hour weeks.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/acstqzfou_o/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 907 | 0:19 | 1.28x |
| [Some people are built for a desk.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/T-s9DU9ylA8/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 448 | 0:39 | - |
| [30, 40, 50, it doesn't matter.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/zduGYhGbSi4/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 1,009 | 0:27 | 1.19x |
| [Life moves fast. If you're 30 to 50 and you've been wanting a change, go do it.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/GepnRqoWN18/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 468 | 0:24 | - |
| [Got a family? Start saving before you start school.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/szt1D8MNJOo/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 1,987 | 0:29 | 2.03x |
| [Your past jobs aren't wasted time.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/Dydn0jLYhzY/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 230 | 0:47 | - |
| [Walk into the program knowing exactly where you want to go.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/L_NVb8PFYDM/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 503 | 0:38 | - |
| [He'd been around fitting and inspection, but the rig welder dream stuck.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/aEgrncD5RZQ/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 1,882 | 0:58 | 2.52x |
| [It used to take years in the trade to work your way up to $25 to $30+ an hour.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/WXNjqKsZTVg/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 245 | 0:33 | - |
| [It used to take years in the trade to work your way up to $25 to $30+ an hour.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/luOCd2cUv4I/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 4,153 | 0:33 | 3.8x |
| [Three to six months.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@westernweldingacademy/videos/3fUqh5Og6Z4/) | 2026-10-25 | Short | 766 | 0:44 | - |

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