HVAC R&D Podcast

Join your hosts Rhydon Atzenhoffer and Rachael Plein for another HVAC Zoomies bonus episode—catching up on industry news before diving into the aftermath of the Canadian Grand Prix and making bold predictions for the Red Bull Ring in Austria.

What’s Inside:

HVAC Catch-Up & Industry News (0:00–20:00)

Rachel and Rhydon’s latest career updates

The $75 million Kroger settlement with an HVAC technician

Ongoing R-454B supply frustrations

Canadian Grand Prix Recap (21:00–32:00)

Lando Norris’s dramatic crash-out

Max Verstappen secured crucial points

“Little Kimi” clinching his first podium

Lewis Hamilton’s unexpected ground-hog encounter

Austrian Grand Prix Preview (32:00–41:00)

Can Lando secure that elusive win?

Max’s consistency keeping him in the fight

Mercedes and Ferrari’s hunger to claim 2nd spot

Bold Predictions & Season Outlook (41:00–End)

Our picks from Canada

Predictions for Austria

Yearly Predictions review

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Episode 158: HVAC R&D Podcast – Ty Smith on Apprenticeships, Mentoring and Refrigeration

Join your host Rhydon Atzenhoffer and guest Ty Smith for an in-depth look at life on the racks, mastering commercial refrigeration, and shaping the next generation of techs.

What’s Inside:

Life Catch-Up & Hobbies (0:00–17:00)

Career Path, Training & Trade Talk (17:00–46:00)

Community, Collaboration & Giving Back (46:00–54:00)

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Bonus Episode 157: HVAC Zoomies Podcast – The Pains of Spain and the Canadian Grand Prix Preview

Join hosts Rhydon and Rachael for another high-energy HVAC Zoomies bonus episode, where they blend personal and industry updates on their lives in HVAC with Formula 1 deep dives and bold predictions.

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Join your hosts Rhydon and Rachael for another action-packed bonus episode where we dive into top HVAC headlines before taking you through the recent Imola & Monaco Grand Prix recaps and previewing the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Join your host Rhydon and special guest Jason Norman from Emerald Green Mechanical in Vancouver, BC, as they cover career journeys, their experiences with cutting-edge RLS-Rapid Locking System Press fittings technology and why locking it down matters.

What’s Inside:

Opening Catch-Up (2:00–12:00)

Jason’s Path to HVAC (13:00–30:00)

RLS Deep Dive (30:00–47:00)

Closing Thoughts (47:00–56:00)

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Join your hosts Rhydon and Rachael for a turbocharged bonus episode where we kick off with critical HVAC headlines before shifting into Formula 1 action.

What’s Inside:

HVAC News (0:00–11:00)

Carrier’s $1 B investment in U.S. manufacturing

The fight over federal tax credits—and what elimination could mean for your projects

R-454B topping: Trane’s surcharge vs. Carrier’s no-fee approach

Miami Grand Prix Review (12:00–28:00)

Key overtakes, standout performances, and technical takeaways from the street circuit

Imola Grand Prix Preview (28:00–40:00)

Track quirks, tire strategies, and where passing will be possible at the storied Italian venue

Bold Imola Predictions (40:00–End)

Who will challenge Verstappen at the front? Can Ferrari finally break their drought?

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📣 Hashtags: #HVAC #HeatPumps #F1 #MiamiGP #ImolaGP #HVACZoomies #R454B #Carrier

Join your host Rhydon and guest Keith Flores of HG Home Services and HG Home Guardian as they dive into family life, business growth, cutting-edge home automation, and the power of giving back.

What’s Inside:

Catch-Up & F1 Banter (0:00–14:00) – Keith’s family updates, new pups on the block, and a nod to the HVAC Zoomies Podcast with some F1 chat.

HG Home Services Evolution (14:00–38:00) – How Keith’s high-end niche business has grown since 2022: company culture, community involvement, key milestones, and why collaboration beats competition.

HG Home Guardian Smart Home System (38:00–75:00) – A deep dive into Keith’s home automation platform that diagnoses, predicts, and safeguards your home’s health.

Collaboration Over Competition (75:00–End) – Reflecting on how HVAC has empowered us—and why giving back is at the heart of what we do.

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📣 Hashtags: #HVAC #HomeAutomation #SmartHome #Podcast #HVACRND #CollaborationOverCompetition #HGHOMESERVICES #HGHOMEGUARDIAN #HVACGOD

Bonus Episode: HVAC Zoomies Podcast – Saudi GP Recap & Miami GP Preview

Join your hosts Rhydon and Rachael for a high-octane bonus episode where we kick off with the latest HVAC headlines and then shift into the fast-paced world of Formula 1.

What’s Inside:

R-454B Shortage & Pricing Struggles – Why contractors are feeling the pinch on R-454B supply and what it means for your next install.

Copeland’s £4.6 M Grant – How this funding will supercharge heat-pump compressor manufacturing in Ireland.

Thomas Müller Named Viessmann HP Spokesman – What his new role signals for the industry’s heat-pump future.

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Recap – We break down the podium finishers, surprise performances, and technical takeaways.

Miami Grand Prix Preview – Will Lando Norris take the fight back to Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen as the Red Bull vs. McLaren drivers’ championship battle continues to heat up?

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📣 Hashtags: #HVAC #HeatPumps #F1 #SaudiGP #MiamiGP #HVACZoomies #R454B #Viessmann #McLaren #RedBullRacing #OscarPiastri #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris

Let’s dive in!

This week Rhydon Atzenhoffer welcomes the Executive Director of the Skilled Careers Coalition, Mark Hedstrom, to the HVAC R&D Podcast.

The two discuss the ‘Gen Z toolbelt generation,’ the silver tsunami of retiring tradespeople, and how mentorships and programs like Skills Jam are shaping the future of recruitment and support for the skilled trades. 

Other topics include mental health for the trades, the lack of guidance about skilled careers to those guiding our next generation and what trade Mark would master if he could pick just one.

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Thank you to JPL, RLS - Rapid Locking System and Apprentice Now for your support of the show.

#HVAC #TRADES #SKILLEDCAREERS #EDUCATION #MOTIVATION #MENTALHEALTH #SKILLSGAP #SILVERTSUNAMI #GENZ #GENX #MILENIAL #JPL #RLS #APPRENTICENOW

Welcome back to the HVAC Zoomies Podcast, your favorite bonus show from HVAC R&D, as Rhydon and Rachael get into the fifth week of the 2025 Formula 1 season.

This week we take a look back at Oscar Piastri's dominant victory in Bahrain and preview this coming week's night race in Jeddah.

Enjoy the show and here is to another great Grand Prix!

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Thank you to JPL Flex and RLS - Rapid Locking System, for your support of the show!

#HVAC #HVACZOOMIES #ZOOMIENATION #ZOOMIES #F1 #FORMULA1 #CHINESEGP #JAPANESEGP #SUZUKA #TSUNODA #LIAMLAWSON #REDBULL #MCLAREN #PIASTRI #LANDO #FERRARI #WILLIAMS #ASTONMARTIN #MERCEDES #SAUBER #ALPINE #HAASF1 #RACINGBULLS