Iron Warrior
America's Future Will Depend
On Those Willing
To Build It.
A movement dedicated to developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople, manufacturers, mentors, and leaders.
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Recognized by leading media and industry publications for advancing American manufacturing, skilled trades, and workforce development.
we're building the
next generation of builders.
America was built by skilled men and women who mastered a craft, solved hard problems, and built things that lasted. Today, too few young people are entering the trades. Decades of experience are retiring, and the pride once associated with building America has quietly faded.
Iron Warrior exists to help change that.
The Challenge
Challenge in Numbers
Nearly 1.9 million U.S. manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2033.
Nearly two-thirds say attracting and retaining skilled employees is a primary challenge.
Skilled careers can offer six-figure earning potential.
The Ecosystem
Choose Your Path
From hands-on training and purpose-built products to the values that guide us, every part of Iron Warrior exists to build stronger people, stronger trades, and a stronger future.
Discipline + Grit
TradeFit
American-made fitness equipment and training for those who build America.
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Knowledge + Mastery
Iron Warrior Certified
Helping manufacturers become employers of choice through leadership, culture, and workforce development.
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Mentorship + Legacy
Iron Warrior Academy
Hands-on mentorship and online education introducing young people to welding, fabrication, manufacturing, and skilled trades.
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Kory anderson, founder
Speaking
Kory brings Iron Warrior’s mission to the stage—challenging leaders to rebuild pride in the trades, strengthen culture, and invest in people.
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Building Tomorrow's Workforce
Starts in High School
We believe the pipeline to a skilled trades career should begin before graduation — not after.
Iron Warrior Apprenticeship Certification
Translates to graduation course credit
Current Partnership
Kalispell Public Schools
Flathead Valley, Montana
Iron Warrior has partnered with Kalispell Public Schools to bring real-world apprenticeship training directly into the high school experience. Students don't just learn about the trades — they work in them.
Our apprenticeship program is structured so that the hours students log on the job translate directly into graduation course credit — removing the false choice between academic achievement and a skilled trades career.
Students who complete the program earn an Iron Warrior Apprenticeship Certification, a credential that signals discipline, grit, and job-readiness to any employer in the trades.
K–12
Pipeline Integration
100%
Credit-Bearing Hours
Is your school district ready to build the next generation of Iron Warriors?
Partner With UsIndustry Partners
Built With the Best in the Business
These companies don't just write checks and donate awesome equipment; they believe in building a stronger American workforce alongside us.
Founding Partner
Welding Partner
Apparel Partner
Technology Partner
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Become an Iron Warrior Partner
Partner with us to invest in the next generation of skilled tradespeople. We work with manufacturers, suppliers, and brands who are serious about closing the trades gap.
A Boyhood Dream.
A Lifetime Built
Around It.
Kory Anderson's love for building began as a young boy fascinated by steam engines and the craftsmanship behind them. What started as a hobby grew into a lifelong dream: to bring the legendary 150 HP Case back to life.
While attending college, Kory worked as a welder at Larson Welding in Fargo. There, he fell in love with the skilled trades—the discipline, ingenuity, and pride that come from creating something real. He ultimately left college to build a future with his own hands.
After years of building businesses and developing his manufacturing capabilities, Kory and his team recreated the 150 Case from scratch. Completed in 2018, it earned the Guinness World Records title of the largest steam-powered tractor in operation and generated over 200 million views.
That same spirit now drives Iron Warrior: inspiring the next generation to master a craft, solve hard problems, and build something that lasts.
From a boyhood dream to a movement built for the future.
Building the People
Who Build What's Next
The future of the skilled trades won’t be secured by chance. It will be built by people with the character to do hard things, the discipline to master their craft, and the courage to lead.
At Iron Warrior, developing better builders begins with developing better people.
Our values are the standards behind how we work, teach, lead, and serve—and the foundation of everything we’re building together.
what we build begins with who we are.
our values
The Iron Warrior Code
Discipline
Choices no one sees. Greatness is built through daily habits.
Grit
Stand firm when others quit. Keep moving when work gets hard.
Knowledge
Never stop learning. Seek wisdom. Study your trade.
Mastery
Pursue excellence. Refine your skills for life.
Mentorship
Build people, not just products. Teach and invest in others.
Legacy
Leave something that outlives you. Success is temporary. Legacy endures.
Discipline Is the Foundation Every Other Pillar Is Built Upon.— Kory Anderson, CEO & Founder
The Next Generation
Is Watching.
The future will be decided by people willing to show up, master a craft, mentor others, and build something that lasts. Will you be one of them?
Kevin P., program graduate
with kory anderson at 2022 graduation
Warrior Stories
Forged by Those Who Lived It
Iron Warrior's TradeFit equipment is unlike anything else on the market. It's rugged, versatile, and clearly built by people who understand both hard work and real world fitness. top drifting and start dominating your industry — Iron Warrior is the catalyst. I walked out with a skill set and a mindset I never saw coming.
Jake M., tradefit customer
Enrolling in Iron Warrior absolutely transformed my path. The immersive accelerator pushed me hard — beyond welding and casting, into leadership, mental resilience and team-first mentality. Now I show up on the jobsite not just as a tradesperson, but as someone with confidence, purpose and the warrior mindset.
randy s., iron warrior supporter
I came into this with no real idea what I wanted to do. The hands-on foundry work, welding deep dives, the physical training and character exercises — it all added up. Today I have a meaningful trade career, and thanks to the Iron Warrior training, I carry myself differently: focused, capable, ready. I'm proud to call myself part of the warrior tribe.
Justin B., parent & youth mentor
Join the
Movement
Whether you're a tradesperson, manufacturer, educator, or leader — if you believe in building the next generation, we want to hear from you.
TradeFit
Discipline + Grit
Iron Warrior Certified
Knowledge + Mastery
Iron Warrior Academy
Mentorship + Legacy
Speaking
Kory anderson, founder