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Hosted by Anthony Calhoun · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 13 episodes
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Weekly industry news and straight talk for working automotive technicians. Hosted by Anthony Calhoun — ASE Master Technician, published author, and 25-year shop veteran still turning wrenches. Technician shortages, flat rate strategy, diagnostic breakdowns, the gear that saves your body, and what's actually happening in the trade. No corporate spin. No theory. Just real talk from the bay. Built by a tech, for techs. No tech left behind.
Anthony Calhoun hosts Apex Tech Nation, a leisure show with 13 episodes published.
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 A
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
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 advi
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 curve
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 advi
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 service
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: -Th
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 we
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
Billions spent on consulting and training programs over the last decade. The crisis just got worse. New episode: Problems with Solutions for the Industry. From a Technician's Perspective I stepped back, looked at the ind
Four diagnostic tips from 25 years in the bays — the kind of stuff that saves you time, comebacks, and headaches when you're staring down a tough job.
In this first episode of APEX Tech Nation, Anthony Calhoun breaks down the technician shortage from the perspective that's missing from every industry article — the tech actually doing the work. Why are techs leaving? It
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