Technician Academy Podcast

Technician Academy Podcast


Latest Episodes

Bruce McDowell – Understanding that Technology and Change is Here
July 30, 2019

In Episode #45 of Technician.Academy’s podcast series, guest Bruce McDowell discusses changes in the automotive repair industry and what his contributions to the Technician.Academy blog have been. McDowell is an ASE Certified Service Advisor for Garber...

Jaxen Stewart – Winning the 2018 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student Award
October 04, 2018

Episode #44 of Technician.Academy’s podcast series provides an energetic discussion with the 2018 Automotive Technology Outstanding Student award recipient, Jaxen Stewart. Stewart is in his third year at Pittsburgh State University.

Chris Chesney – Showing Future Automotive Professionals a Career Path
September 10, 2018

Episode #43 of Technician.Academy’s podcast delivers a rich conversation with technical training expert Chris Chesney.

Ron Haugen – The Value of Exceptional Employees
August 23, 2018

Episode #42 of Technician.Academy’s podcast series provides an in-depth discussion with automotive industry expert Ron Haugen. Haugen is the owner of the 14-bay facility Westside Auto Pros in Des Moines, IA,

Megan Meyer – Carving a Path of Success
August 10, 2018

In Episode #41 of Technician.Academy’s podcast series, Top Alcohol driver Megan Meyer of Randy Meyer Racing and Megan Meyer Racing hops on the mic to talk about her team’s success in 2018, what can be expected for the 2019 season, and a whole lot more.

Donny Seyfer – The Importance of Utilizing Correct Methods to Educate Tomorrow’s Leaders
July 25, 2018

Episode #40 of Technician.Academy’s podcast series provides an expansive discussion with automotive industry expert Donny Seyfer. Seyfer is a contributing editor to Babcox Publications and a contributor to Autobody Repair News, MotorAGE, and AutoInc.

Jeff Buckley – If Your Shop is Successful, Are You Giving Back?
July 10, 2018

In episode #39 of Technician.Academy’s podcast series, shop owner Jeff Buckley discusses training and how the automotive repair industry is represented in society. Buckley owns My Father’s Shop Certified Automotive Repair in Midlothian, Texas.

John Gardner – The Need to Adapt and Change
June 26, 2018

Episode #38 of Technician.Academy’s podcast series delivers an intelligent discussion with John Gardner, host of Tech Garage and Motorhead Garage. On top of hosting the two Velocity channel programs and Advance Auto Parts Automotive System Training,

Brandon Steckler – Reaching the New Generation of Technicians
June 12, 2018

In Episode #37 of Technician.Academy’s podcast series, host Richard Young and guest Brandon Steckler discuss technician training and how to reach the new generation of technicians entering the industry. Steckler is an experienced technician who writes ...

Summer Miller – The Value of Automotive Scholarships and Industry Mentors
June 05, 2018

In Episode #36 of Technician.Academys podcast series, Summer Miller returns to the mic to discuss where shes been since her first Technician.Academy podcast appearance after winning a 2016 Women in