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Apex Tech Nation
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…
Episodes
Apex Tech Nation700 Miles For Nothing, Nobody Can Afford A Repair, Best Work Truck Ep 21 | Car Problems And Solution
A guy drops his brand new car off for a shift complaint. The shop asks if a technician can take it home overnight to catch it cold. Fifteen days later he picks…
Apex Tech Nation$3,850 For A Transmission They Never Replaced | Tesla Battery Rigged Episode 20
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…
Apex Tech Nation100 Mechanics Working Out Of An AutoZone Parking Lot | Car Mechanic Stories Episode 19
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…
Apex Tech NationYour Fuel Tank Could Fall Off While Driving | Ford F-150 Recall & Car Mechanic Stories 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…
Apex Tech NationWhat's Going To Get EV Techs Killed | Car Mechanic Stories: Ep 17
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…
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They Put The Used Oil Back In His Engine | Tesla Cybercab & Car Mechanic Stories 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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 15: Customer Causes Almost Fatal Accident, 10K Mile Oil Myth, Throwing New Techs To The Wolves
First up we look at the massive damage caused by neglecting g g preventative maintenance. What do vehicle owners do that destroy their…
Apex Tech NationApex Driver Edition Ep 1: 5 Tips When Buying a Car That Can Save You Thousands
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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 14: Shop Conned Customer? Techs on 1099 and I almost Got Fired and My Boss Arrested
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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 13: Earning the Respect of Technicians, Tool Investment, and Why Dealerships Can't Find or Keep Technicians
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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 12: Blown Engine at 7K Miles, $6,700 Teardown Request From dealership, Bad Back at 31 & Useless Car Features
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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 11: Are Modern Cars Unreliable, Brake Pad Failures, and Service Advisor Burnout
In this episode, we break down why today’s cars are breaking down in alarming ways, are they reliable? A terrifying real world brake pad failure shortly after…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 10: Greasy Techs, Broken Panels, and a $4,500 Paycheck Nightmare
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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 9: ASE Test Tips from Master Techs, Is There Hope for the Automotive Industry & 13K Mile Maintenance?
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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 8: 20-Mile Joyrides & Fallen Drain Plugs: Ownership, Accountability, and Leadership in the Bay
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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 7: Should Techs Be Licensed? + The Car Fire Nobody's Talking About
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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 6: A 24-Year-Old Tire Tech's Death, Bone-on-Bone Knees , Thermal Cameras & Failures in the Field
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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 5: Is Our Industry Taken as Serious as a Barber?
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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 4: The Automotive Skills That Can Make You Wealthy
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…
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Episode 3: Problems with Solutions for the Industry — From a Technician's Perspective
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…
Apex Tech NationEpisode 2: Four Tech Tips to Remember
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. Join the…
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Episode 1: The Real Reason Techs Are Leaving (And What Nobody's Saying)
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…