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#136 The Shortage of Mechanics

January 6, 2019

We figured for the start of the New Year we would tackle our very first show of 2019 opening up a very serious topic that many of you can relate to -The critical shortage of automotive technicians and the future of the automotive industry. We were honored to have C.E.O of TechForce Foundation https://bit.ly/2LUh2wW Jennifer Maher and A.S.E. Master Technician and Automotive Instructor Cody Metcalf of one of the premier High School Trade schools in the country East Valley Institute of Technology […]
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#135 Year In Review

December 23, 2018

Year in Review 2018 Over the past year we have spent some incredible time with you and an array of guests on the show. From Doug Kalitta of Kalitta Motorsports and Robert Hight 2017 Funny Car Champ, to an inspirational group of folks like Larry Witherspoon of the Atlanta Training Center, who providing automotive skills to break the cycle of incarceration. Lee and Kelli Weatherby of Accurate Automotive in Mesa, AZ, sponsors of our 2nd Annual $4,000 student scholarship for […]
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#134 The History Of Ferrari

December 14, 2018

Enzo Ferrari The Legendary History of the Ferrari Brand Come journey the fascinating Ferrari history with us this week as we are privileged to have guest Luca Dal Monte, author of the comprehensive biography, Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics and the Making of an Automobile Empire. From the early days of racing and developing Scuderia Ferrari through the years and painstakingly building one of the most recognized brands in the world, we explore the fascinating account of Enzo Ferrari. -The Ford strongarm takeover offer […]
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#133 Cuban Car Culture

December 8, 2018

American cars have been imported for many years prior to the Castro government take over and U.S. embargo and Cuba has become a living museum of car culture stuck in time. These rolling works of art have been morphed into beautiful works of vehicular style with minimal technology and reliable sources for parts. A culture of a vibrant people with a zest for life and style blends into vehicle design and in most occasions, a knack for keeping it simple […]
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Facebook Live: Trans Leaks From Mercury

December 4, 2018

Trans leaks from Mercury & these active repairs as well as this week’s car Talk show topic announcement LIVE from Inside the Garage.
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#132 Road Trip Tips

December 2, 2018

There are approximately 4,000,000,000 miles of vast roadways in the U.S. and many vehicles will be set to travel across these arteries of freeways and highways during a record breaking holiday travel season. The ability to stride worry free through a small road trip of 300 miles or a long distance 1000 miles plus road trip is truly dependent on how reliable your vehicle is and what shape it is in. How will you know beforehand that mechanically all systems […]
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An Annoying Check Engine Light And A Common Concern Has You Frustrated.

November 30, 2018

An annoying check engine light and a common concern has you frustrated. Here is some insight about what these faults could be and how they can be tested the next time you decide to have a local garage examined. (*this is a basic approach and further testing may be required). Most professional mechanics who have a vested interest in pinpointing faults and NOT throwing parts at your vehicle to “Let’s try this ” with your wallet WILL respectfully […]
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#131 The World’s Most Important Concept Car Collection

November 24, 2018

History Preserved. The World’s Most Important Concept Car Collection. Cars saved from a metal scrap graveyard DOOMED for death. The revival of the most incredible concept cars representing Americana history with special guests Joe Bortz of the Bortz Auto Collection and Ken Vela of WIKD Kustoms. We ask Joe how the Bortz Auto Collection was acquired and painstakingly restored to perfection. From Amelia Island to the Petersen Museum, you’ll hear about this world renowned auto collection that preserves a magical time of dream […]
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#130 GoodGuys Rod & Custom Association – The Business Of Car Shows

November 18, 2018

Car Shows across the country are exciting to attend and are a great way to enjoy with family and friends. The amazing amount of planning and behind the scenes work to coordinate is a tremendous undertaking! On this week’s show we are privileged to have special guest Betsy Bennett, veteran communications director of one of the premier car shows across the country, GoodGuys Rod & Custom!
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#129 WWII Mechanic Stops By the Studio-Veterans Day Tribute

November 11, 2018

As military veterans and their families reflect on service to country , and honor many of the fallen heroes of foreign wars -we pay tribute with special guest Ray West , a WW2 veteran and mechanic. We journey back in to history to Ray’s experience as a WW2 mechanic serving in the South Pacific , his accounts of working on diesel engines, while being delegated as the go to mechanic during war time conditions. We also discuss the deadly disappearance […]
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November 6, 2018

This WED show topic ~ WW2 Veteran Mechanic tribute ~ odd window fix on Ford Explorer & YES NOV big daddy giveaway announcement ~ join me live from Inside the Garage.
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#128 Tire Light Drama-TPMS Explained -LIVE -ATEQ from SEMA\AAPEX 2018

November 4, 2018

Let’s face it, the dash of your vehicle at times can look like a Christmas tree in July –completely unwanted and frustrating to say the least. In particular the check engine light for sure, however, a more common light parked proudly illuminating its warning is that mysterious TPMS light or tire pressure monitoring system light. After discovering that your tire pressure is perfectly fine and just right -you scratch your head and wonder –what’s the magic trick to making that […]
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#127 Legendary History & Future-Indy 500 Automoblog.net Tony Borroz

October 29, 2018

Speedway, Indiana transforms into one of the busiest places in the country during the Indy 500 with a beehive of activity to make way for one of the most illustrious events in motorsports — The Indy 500. Tony Borroz, contributing writer for Automoblog.Net and Author of Bricks & Bones, joins us as we step back into time and journey the history of this phenomenal motorsports Memorial Day tradition. We introduce a special in-studio surprise guest, Phoenix based drift racer Andrew Schulte stops by to discuss […]
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Ride Height Issues | Installation Errors | AND Priming A New Shock?

October 26, 2018

Ride height issues | Installation errors| AND priming a new shock ?? Also cool giveaways ~YES !!🤜🏼🔧🔧 Top tips for proper shock/strut issue ~ join us w Monroe trainers via The Parts Authority ✅
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#126 YouTube Car Repair: The Do’s & The Don’ts -Eric the Car Guy

October 21, 2018

Whether you have looked for a how to video of broken stuff around the house, like a toilet or a particular pesky stove problem–or a brand new purchase of your favorite new camera unboxing and instructional video —CAR REPAIR may ALSO be one of those categories that you may have had some YouTube guidance from time to time. If you’ve searched the INTERNETS AND the YOUTUBES, you more than likely have run across a very popular car care channel and […]
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Vehicle REPOSSESSION During Inspection

October 19, 2018

On this week’s garage challenge we were surprised ~ this hardly ever happens 🤔🤔. How would you handle if it were a large repair that was already completed? 💪👀 https://www.wrenchnation.tv
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#125 Modern Day Technician Training-Scott Brown

October 14, 2018

F -22 Raptor Fighter Jet 2 Million lines of code ✅ Boeing 787 ~ 14 Million lines of code ✅ 2018 Ford F 150 ~ 100 💯 Million lines of code 🤔 Vehicles are becoming extremely complex to diagnose and repair ~ We investigate the sophisticated training required to diagnose today’s modern day vehicles ~ the critical investment of ongoing education required vs the risk of improperly trained mechanics. Diagnostic Network Join us for the LIVE show WED 4PM AZ –LISTEN LIVE ▶️https://bit.ly/2Eqp4Ki Call in during the […]
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#124 Trick or Treat? How to Avoid a Craigslist Used Car Lemon

October 10, 2018

We reveal the TOP dastardly used car con trickery !! Avoid buying a LEMON ~ Arm yourself up BEFORE you buy a used vehicle & LEARN about these TRICKS used car peddlers don’t want you to know! Special guest Master Mechanic Kris Bowdren of the The KAR Shop.
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#123 Community Outreach: Automotive Skills For At Risk Youth

September 30, 2018

Incarceration: Breaking the Vicious Cycle The vicious cycle of incarceration is real and raw. We connect with @Larry Witherspoon Jr of the Automotive Training Center who is making a difference through an automotive educational program that gives many that have been incarcerated an opportunity to work and thrive in their communities.
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#122 Hot Wheels: The History & National Tour

September 24, 2018

Hot Wheels: The History & National Tour Growing up with the oddball hot rod version or the cool looking muscle car – Hot Wheels gave most of us a way to be part of car culture and compete with home made built race tracks and our favorite collectibles racing down the back yard or living room speedway. Join us as we are honored to have the legendary Hot Wheels designer Larry Wood and the talented MC Ken Vela of Wikd […]
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Carvana: Stress Free Auto Buying 9/12/18

September 16, 2018

Stress Free Auto Buying Most of us can agree –buying a used car at the dealer can be a long winded process. Did I get a fair price? Am I getting the finance rate that my credit deserves? With so many options available online, we have Amy O Hara with CARVANA in studio to discuss the benefits of skipping the dealer and giving you the power to purchase completely online. We dive in to their awesome 7 day return policy […]
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Facebook Live 9/10/18

September 11, 2018

This week’s show topic & this no crank no start situation ~ join us! Shout out to this weeks COMMUNITY GARAGE! Louie Gomez of Prescott Tire Pros and Automotive Service Special guest Amy O Hara of Carvana this WED at 4pmAZ LISTEN LIVE at https://bit.ly/2Eqp4Ki
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Best Family Vehicles 9/5/18

September 9, 2018

The Best Family Vehicles We dive in to some of the best family vehicles to purchase by simply sharing the vehicles we don’t see often in the garage with expensive mechanical drama. This by no means is an official list –but simply put –if it’s in the garage too many times for ridiculous amounts of repairs that were not attributed to shear neglect — well then there is a good chance that vehicle is not going to be on our […]
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Inside The Garage: This Week’s Car Talk Show Topic

September 5, 2018

Inside The Garage: This Week’s Car Talk Show Topic Stop by & say hello! This week’s Car Talk show topic & announcements live from Inside the Garage. JOIN US for the LIVE SHOW WED 4PM AZ –LISTEN LIVE ▶️ https://bit.ly/2Eqp4Ki. Call in during the show 480 655 8870!
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Sophisticated Technology -The Network Under the Hood

September 2, 2018

Sophisticated Technology -The Network Under the Hood The technology under the hood of your vehicle is complex and quite frankly very electronically involved. The amount of information that is circulating from system to system in your vehicle is enough to make even a seasoned automotive technician get a little nervous about ensuring they get the diagnosis right . We investigate some of the ways that these modern day vehicles are being accurately diagnosed and reveal remote assistance and virtual reality […]
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#124 BackYard Builds. Style & Design

August 26, 2018

BackYard Builds. Style & Design We were super excited to bring to you Brutha JD & his incredible wife Lexi Del Rey of Wrench Wars MAVTV on this weeks Wrench Nation Tv’s Car Talk Show. We dove into the awesome history of bringing the community together at El Rey’s Garage & the fascinating history of how it all started!
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#119 The Power Of Youth Outreach

August 12, 2018

The Power Of Youth Outreach We had a JAM PACKED show Wrench Posse! We’re bringing the community together for automotive youth programs that are making a big difference. This week we had Executive Director Sergeant Charles Woodruff of DRAGG and Officer Teerink of the DRAGG Phoenix chapter. We will also hear from Ken Vela of WIKD Kustoms, event MC for many DRAGG events and whose brought auto enthusiasts to support the program.
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#118 Thank You.

August 5, 2018

I wanted to thank you for the incredible support of our Wrench Nation Car Talk podcast and express gratitude here. There are so many shows out there, and the fact that you are taking some time each week to hang with our mechanical tribe truly means a lot to me and our team. In this video we discuss some amazing guests and show topics that we have lined up in August, as well as reveal the lack of power concern […]
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#117 Drugs & Distracted Driving

July 29, 2018

Drugs & Distracted Driving. Legal weed, impaired driving & road safety are currently a hot topic as cities across the country configure solutions to eliminate the potential for driver risk. Many reports suggest that THC is a minimal factor , while some reports suggest otherwise. Who can we believe here ? A difficult topic as heated passion resides on both sides of the marijuana issue. We stay clear away from an individuals legal right or personal culture, and dive in […]
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#116 Tesla Road Trip.

July 22, 2018

John Martinson, founder of China Mist Tea ,along with his son Neo, travel 6 000 miles throughout the NorthWest in their long distance Tesla to promote zero carbon awareness . With over 85% of the world utilizing fossil fuels for energy we investigate how we can transition responsibly while promoting our environment and health. Travel with us for a special interview behind the scenes of an amazing road trip across 6000 miles of the American NorthWest in a Tesla raising […]
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#115 Now Hiring.The Critical Shortage of Mechanics.

July 15, 2018

Now Hiring. The Serious & Worrisome Shortage of Mechanics. The shocking truth of an ugly history and how we can undo the past . The chronic shortage and why the industry fell asleep promoting in bay culture IN THE PAST. The lack of culture and gratitude over the last several generations may have contributed greatly to the dilemma. The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a need for nearly 796k service techs by 2026 The innovative programs currently in […]
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Inside The Garage Video: What is That Old Engine Oil Saying Anyway?

July 8, 2018

Honey Oil – Chocolate Milk – Shiny Gritty Oil – Strawberry Milk Coolant.. All Clear Danger signs for your car and wallet.
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#114 Flying Cars

July 1, 2018

The technological grip over the next 10 years in transportation is currently pacing to exceed the last 100 years of automobile history. With automation & driverless transport vehicles currently in heavy testing and coming soon place we shoot to the skies and discover the flying car.
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