Glad you focused on the welds. That was the thing I look at for all the rigs and all his custom work seems ok to me, too. Thank you for your insightful commentary. Too bad I didn't catch ya at the event. Nice job video'ing the event and your experience.
BTW, a straight boom like Trailmater is strong and light, where-as a boom with a kink in the middle takes a lot more material to be strong. Never knew the Peck Brothers were referred to as the Peckers.... learn something every day.