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#253 Mecum Auctions Motor Trend TV Lead TV Commentator : John Kraman Mar 20, 2022

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SPECIAL GUEST : LEAD MECUM AUCTIONS MOTOR TREND TV COMMENTATOR JOHN KRAMAN LEAD MECUM TV COMMENTATOR JOHN KRAMAN PIT STOPS IN THE WRENCHNATION STUDIOS TO DISCUSS THE LEGENDARY HISTORY OF THE MECUM FAMILY & THEIR HUMBLE BEGINNINGS , ALONG WITH SOME AMAZING INSIGHT TO THE CURRENT COLLECTIONS OFFERED FOR SALE ! *HOW TO APPROACH AN AUCTION AND THE BIDDING PROCESS FOR THE FIRST TIME *THE FAMED HOOKED ON VETTES COLLECTION OFFERING *AUTOMOTIVE ROAD ART THAT LEAVES YOUR NEIGHBORS ENVIOUS *JOHN KRAMAN TALENTED MUSICIAN BEHIND THE SCENES COMMUNITY SEGMENT BONUS : BIG HEART AUTHOR & RESTAURATEUR RANDY WALTERS TELLS HIS INCREDIBLE STORY OF INSPIRATION AND PASSION BEHIND HIS LATEST BOOK RELEASE "HAMBURGERS HOT DOGS & HUGS " Frank Hops in....Dodge Garage Thrill Ride AT MECUM GLENDALE

Industry Special Edition : Diversity,Inclusion & Equality | Automotive Aftermarket Series Mar 14, 2022

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Special Edition : Inclusivity , Diversity & Equality | Automotive Aftermarket Series How can we as an automotive aftermarket, comprised of so many functions, ensure that prejudice & discrimination is eliminated from the landscape of our micro and macro cultures, where everyone is treated fairly and welcomed ? Prejudice & discrimination is a tough topic to unfold in just one short hour , however, well needed and justified , especially during a time of huge shortages of skilled talent, that we can all agree ...can effect the bottom line , no matter how large or small our enterprises. Maintaining a playing field that ensures each and every individual has the opportunity to flourish, automotive talents & leaders Tammy Tecklenburg & Jill Trotta join us in studios to discuss how to champion Inclusivity, Diversity & Equality throughout the automotive aftermarket . Interested in learning more & attending workshops? Please visit the Center for Automotive Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Women in Auto Care Leadership Conference

#252 History’s Weird & Wacky Cars Mar 09, 2022

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The automotive landscape over the past 100 years has seen it's fair share of wild & wacky vehicles...and for the most part ..they all wanted to answer a unique call of style , function or , let's just say INCLUDED.. IN A particular niche of being different ! We have all experienced that glance through the driver or passenger window & stated "what the heck was that "? On today's show -we visit some of that zany automotive history ! BONUS : Catch our recent visit at the Las Vegas Concours as we preview the 100 year old LaFrance Fire Truck by Gary Wells -LA BESTIONE Automotive Service Professional ? Come join our tribe over at Service Life , where we exchange ideas and content to improve our skills under hood & behind the service counter !

#251 Ace Performance Auto OVERCOMES THE CHALLENGES : Second Location Grand Opening Feb 28, 2022

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SPECIAL GUEST : SEAN GORDON | AIMEE ANDREWS | ACE PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE CELEBRATION IS IN THE AIR FOR THE TEAM AT ACE PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE AS THEY GROW A SECOND LOCATION ! WE DISCUSS ALL OF THE CHALLENGES AND EXCITEMENT OF BUILDING OUT EXPANSION TO A SECOND LOCATION AS WELL AS WHAT IT TAKES FOR A TEAM TO COME TOGETHER TO PROVIDE SERVICE EXCELLENCE AND STRIVE TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY ! WHAT ARE THE MOST STRESSFUL CHALLENGES ? HOW DID THEY ACQUIRE TECHS DURING A SHORTAGE ? DID CURRENT SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES CAUSE EQUIPMENT DELAYS ? WHAT MARKETING SEEMS TO BE A HUGE SUCCESS FOR OPENING DAY? JOIN US AS SEAN, AND AIMEE PITSTOP LIVE IN STUDIOS TO SHARE THEIR AUTOMOTIVE JOURNEY BONUS : TOP AUTO REPAIR NIGHTMARES THAT ARE COMPLETELY AVOIDABLE -WE REVEAL TIPS ON HOW TO AVOID A FINANCIAL UNDER HOOD DISASTER

#250 The Gentleman Racer : Michael Satterfield Feb 21, 2022

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The Gentleman Racer® The Gentleman Racer® With an extensive background in the automotive industry , Michael Satterfield has always been a free spirit at heart. In 2002 Michael created an incredible platform : The Gentleman Racer , an award winning website with a fresh take on automotive lifestyle ,travel and fashion. Michael pitstops at the WrenchNation show to share his spectacular journey, and his passion for the automotive industry and vehicle enthusiasts world wide, while announcing his recent collaboration with Fireball Tim Lawrence (HOLLYWOOD CONCEPT ARTIST responsible for over 400 vehicle designs of some of the most famous Hollywood Movie Cars including BATMAN, AVENGERS, PRIEST and more ) and his very first coloring book feature . SPECIAL BONUS : Joe Hyde Technical Director, ASE Master L1 Technician of Christian Brothers Automotive surprise in studio visit Are you an automotive service independent garage owner ? Join our group Service Life , as we roll up sleeves and share in the knowledge to make us that much better -FREE to join

#249 Hot Wheels Mania : Guinness Book World Record Holder : Mike Zarnock Feb 13, 2022

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Mike Zarnock Hot Wheels Passion As the world renowned "Super Collector of Hot Wheels " & 2021 Hot Wheels Hall of Famer, Mike Zarnock lives and breathes all things Hot Wheels. With a collection that goes way back in time, and a true passion for Hot Wheels , Mike is inspiring many as a historian and YouTuber who brings you in to the world of collecting and leaves you wanting more ! Partnering with our good friend Fireball Tim Lawrence , a HOLLYWOOD CONCEPT ARTIST responsible for over 400 vehicle designs of some of the most famous Hollywood Movie Cars including BATMAN, AVENGERS, PRIEST and more...( his 989 Batmobile is currently at the Petersen Museum in Hollywood)... who RECENTLY teamed up with Mike Zarnock to create an incredible COLORING BOOK : *Official MIKE ZARNOCK Coloring Book: 19 of the coolest HOT WHEELS on the Planet you can COLOR Amassing over 8k Hot Wheels cars and ultimately landing on Ripley's Believe it or Not while also setting a Guinness Book of World records back in 2003 & 2007, Mike is our special guest on this edition of Wrench Nation !

#248 Special Edition : Are We Close to Electric Vehicle In Bay Service ? Jan 30, 2022

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Where do we go from HERE ? With the recent White House (Dec 2021 ) announcement of some pretty lofty and ambitious goals of half of the vehicles on the road in the U.S. being electric vehicles by the year 2030 , what opportunities will we have in the automotive service aftermarket by way of service and repair ? Will the non stop back & forth grey area of Right to Repair give the aftermarket everything we need as service operators & automotive technicians to truly have unfettered access to data\information to come close to servicing these platforms , and will we be able to maintain some sense of profitability here as we grow our enterprises in to the future? A tough conversation digging in to where we are at as an industry , and what should we be paying attention to ? My special guest , industry technologist, shop owner and technical trainer Scott Brown of Connie & Dick's Automotive stops by to tackle some of these critical points while lending a common sense approach to the in bay EV future. *TEASER BONUS TO LIGHTEN IT UP How about a good old fashioned Guinness Book World Record Holder who has one of the largest collections of Hot Wheels and memorabilia ? We preview a snippet of Mike Zarnock ( future full length episode coming soon) Hot Wheels History ! Service Life Series : Repeat Referral Business | Getting it Right

#247 The Largest Classic Vehicle Used Parts in the World : DVAP Dec 15, 2021

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With over 10,000 classic used vehicles , Desert Valley Auto Parts is no joke when it comes to the largest selection of used parts for your classic hooptie. Treating each part delivery, whether it is a local request, or somewhere in the country or , for that matter, in the world , the folks at DVAP treat each transaction with serious care , after all, a 68 Impala passenger door may be the only one found & can't risk damage during shipping. They take it serious & love what they do ! Jason McClure & Brian Smyth of DVAP stop by the show to discuss their days filming Desert Car Kings on Discovery & share the inner workings of operating a top notch modern day salvage yard specializing in classic vehicle used parts .

Paul Walker Giving Heart Lives On : Cody Walker & Chris Lee of Fuel Fest Pay Tribute Dec 01, 2021

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The legacy of the late actor Paul Walker lives on through the Fast & Furious movie franchise, but more importantly by way of his incredible giving spirit & big charitable heart via Reach Out World Wide & Fuel Fest. Cody Walker & Chris Lee stop by this special edition of the show to reflect on Paul Walker's life and the impact of Fuel Fest as a way for car enthusiasts to celebrate automotive culture while giving back to charity. As it is always an honor to spend time with some incredible talents , I am truly grateful you spent some time with Wrench Nation . Please consider subscribing to our weekly emails ( lower middle page to the right ) for some more insight to the fascinating people & places of the automotive industry. No spam . No BS . Just great content that we can all experience & grow from. Thank you -Frank

#246 Celebrating Life & The Passion for Automotive , Art & Music : Special Guest | FUEL FEST | Cody Walker & Chris Lee Nov 22, 2021

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Carrying on the incredible legacy of Paul Walker and the REACH OUT WORLDWIDE Foundation, Chris Lee , Cody Walker and the FUEL FEST family truly bring car enthusiasts together for a massive celebration of music, arts and all things cars and trucks ! Join us on this special edition of Wrench Nation as Cody & Chris stop by the show & discuss Paul Walker's life & charitable through the incredible festival going on across the country -Fuel Fest Grab your Fuel Festival tickets : https://bit.ly/3oxTqSC

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