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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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome 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),...
Apex Tech Nation is hosted by Anthony Calhoun. The show has published 23 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "They Said It Was Not Covered | OTA Update Brick, Bolt Charge Port, Tesla Semi Fire, Bus Shortage" (31 October 2026, 41 minutes), "He Took It In For An Oil Change And Got It Back On A Trailer | Car Problems And Solutions Ep 23" (24 October 2026, 52 minutes), and "She Found The Shop On ChatGPT And They Totaled Her Car | Car Problems And Solutions Ep 22" (17 October 2026, 31 minutes).
Apex Tech Nation publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 23 episodes.
Booking probability for Apex Tech Nation is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Apex Tech Nation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Apex Tech Nation's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Apex Tech Nation are Auto Repair. Apex Tech Nation has a leisure audience.
Anthony Calhoun hosts Apex Tech Nation, a leisure podcast with 23 episodes published.
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Episode #24
A 2021 Model Y took an over the air update and came out of it with a failed hardware board, blacked out cameras, and a $2,700 quote. Tesla logged it as a safety critical escalation and still denied goodwill because the...
Episode #23
A guy drops his Hellcat Jailbreak at a Dodge dealer for an oil change. He sits in the waiting room six hours. The car comes back on a trailer with the front end gone, airbags blown, mud on the wheels. An employee had...
Episode #22
She didn’t want to pay top dollar, so she used ChatGPT to pick a shop. Good reviews, been in business a long time. On a Friday night at 8:15, after hours, a technician took her car out and wrecked it nine miles away...
A woman paid $3,850 for a transmission. The shop never touched it. They put an axle in the car, charged her for a unit they never ordered, and when she called crying about it the owner laughed. One of their own...
A guy got his car back from the dealership, called the next day about a weird smell, got told it was probably nothing. Then it caught fire and blew the whole front end off. Craig and I get into what could actually cause...
Episode #18
Ford just recalled over 220,000 F-150s because the straps holding the fuel tank can fail. Not a reprogram, not a software update. The tank can leak or come off the truck while you're driving it, and this is one of those...
A flat rate EV tech posts on r/mechanics that he's gone from 55 hours a week to 40.3 since he started taking EV diag work, and he's ready to leave the industry. I've been the hybrid and EV guy my whole career on flat...
Episode #16
A guy on r/askreddit finds out the dealer drained his wife's Kia during an oil pan replacement and poured the same used oil right back in. Two ASE Master Techs react, and it turns out that might be standard practice at...
Five Essential Tips for Car Buyers Make informed decisions and save money on your next vehicle. Navigating the car buying process can feel overwhelming, but with the right knowledge, you can make choices that save you...
Episode #14
A young woman pays a shop $1,000 for spark plugs and ignition coils on her 2016Ford Escape. Two days later the check engine light is back on and they're tellingher she needs a whole new engine. Anthony Calhoun (25-year...
In this episode, we break down why the industry is bleeding young talent, how green service advisors can win over skeptical flat rate mechanics, and whether entry level express techs should start stacking up on high end...
Welcome back to the Apex Tech Nation Podcast . In Episode 12, Craig and I dig into a few stories and conversations making their way around.We discuss a 2025 Mustang GT with a blown engine at only 6,900 miles . The owner...
Episode #11
In this episode, we break down why today’s cars are breaking down in alarming ways—including a terrifying real-world brake pad failure shortly after a shop visit. Plus, we dive into the boiling point hitting service...
In this episode we welcome Craig as Apex Tech Nation Co-Host and dive into 2 stories we all have probably seen and one that will make you think WTH! Interior Panels & Broken Clips: We break down the brutal learning...
In this episode, I'm joined by special guest Craig Tomczyk as we discuss three topics that every technician can relate to. First, we share ASE test tips that have helped us throughout our careers and offer practical...
Two tech-related nightmares: a customer discovers technicians taking their car on a 20-mile joyride on dashcam, and another deals with a loose drain plug backing out right after a dealership oil change. In this episode...
This week I'm joined by Craig Tomczyk ASE Master Tech, L1/L2 certified, with nearly two decades in the bay across auto, diesel, and heavy duty for a real tech to tech conversation. First up: should the automotive...
This week we're covering several topics that every automotive technician can relate to—from a tragic accident in the industry to protecting your body and improving your diagnostic process. In this episode we discuss...
Before you get mad at me for saying this, just hear me out. My buddy owns a barbershop and he can't hire anybody to fill a chair unless they're licensed. Meanwhile we're working on cars that hold people's families and...
Most automotive technicians focus on earning more money, but very few focus on keeping and investing it. In this episode of the Apex Tech Nation Podcast, I break down how developing valuable technician skills can create...
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