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Apex Tech Nation

Anthony Calhoun

Welcome to the ultimate automotive podcast for professional technicians, service advisors, and everyday vehicle owners who want the raw, unfiltered truth about the car industry.​Hosted by Anthony Calhoun (ASE Master Technician, author of Why Technicians Are Leaving and How to Keep Them, and founder of Apex Tech Nation) and Craig Tomczyk (ASE L1, L2 Master Technician & Heavy Duty Specialist), we bring over 40 combined years of fixed-ops experience straight to your speakers.​We break down:​Hot Industry Topics: From modern car reliability crises to dealership politics and warranty chargebacks.

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26 episodes

  1. Two Dead From An Exhaust Leak At A Stoplight | $2,900 Estimate, Parking Lot Repairs, Student Shop EP 25 47:38
  2. They Said It Was Not Covered | OTA Update Brick, Bolt Charge Port, Tesla Semi Fire, Bus Shortage 40:41
  3. He Took It In For An Oil Change And Got It Back On A Trailer | Car Problems And Solutions Ep 23 51:58
  4. She Found The Shop On ChatGPT And They Totaled Her Car | Car Problems And Solutions Ep 22 30:40
  5. 700 Miles For Nothing, Nobody Can Afford A Repair, Best Work Truck Ep 21 | Car Problems And Solution 35:10
  6. $3,850 For A Transmission They Never Replaced | Tesla Battery Rigged Episode 20 36:12
  7. 100 Mechanics Working Out Of An AutoZone Parking Lot | Car Mechanic Stories Episode 19 35:24
  8. Your Fuel Tank Could Fall Off While Driving | Ford F-150 Recall & Car Mechanic Stories Episode 18 36:50
  9. What's Going To Get EV Techs Killed | Car Mechanic Stories: Ep 17 31:08
  10. They Put The Used Oil Back In His Engine | Tesla Cybercab & Car Mechanic Stories Episode 16 45:45
  11. Episode 15: Customer Causes Almost Fatal Accident, 10K Mile Oil Myth, Throwing New Techs To The Wolves 30:41
  12. Apex Driver Edition Ep 1: 5 Tips When Buying a Car That Can Save You Thousands 7:49
  13. Episode 14: Shop Conned Customer? Techs on 1099 and I almost Got Fired and My Boss Arrested 31:54
  14. Episode 13: Earning the Respect of Technicians, Tool Investment, and Why Dealerships Can't Find or Keep Technicians 53:15
  15. Episode 12: Blown Engine at 7K Miles, $6,700 Teardown Request From dealership, Bad Back at 31 & Useless Car Features 43:59
  16. Episode 11: Are Modern Cars Unreliable, Brake Pad Failures, and Service Advisor Burnout 40:18
  17. Episode 10: Greasy Techs, Broken Panels, and a $4,500 Paycheck Nightmare 45:08
  18. Episode 9: ASE Test Tips from Master Techs, Is There Hope for the Automotive Industry & 13K Mile Maintenance? 55:13
  19. Episode 8: 20-Mile Joyrides & Fallen Drain Plugs: Ownership, Accountability, and Leadership in the Bay 38:20
  20. Episode 7: Should Techs Be Licensed? + The Car Fire Nobody's Talking About 34:31
  21. Episode 6: A 24-Year-Old Tire Tech's Death, Bone-on-Bone Knees , Thermal Cameras & Failures in the Field 8:13
  22. Episode 5: Is Our Industry Taken as Serious as a Barber? 7:20
  23. Episode 4: The Automotive Skills That Can Make You Wealthy 7:53
  24. Episode 3: Problems with Solutions for the Industry — From a Technician's Perspective 13:36
  25. Episode 2: Four Tech Tips to Remember 4:44
  26. Episode 1: The Real Reason Techs Are Leaving (And What Nobody's Saying) 7:47