HVAC R&D

Today #TradeCrew, we’re joined by Justin Heller, an HVAC Install Lead with six years in the trenches and a passion for all things mechanical. From motorcycles to mini splits, Justin brings the same energy and intensity—and he’s not afraid to share his perspective on where the HVAC trade is headed.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

Segment 1 – Life Catch-Up, Hobbies & Family Justin talks about balancing installs with moto...

Hey #TradeCrew, Rhydon here, This week on the HVAC R&D Podcast we’re joined by Victoria Garcia Massimo, Director of North American Operations at Airzone and a rising voice in sustainable HVAC. Victoria was also just named the 2025 ACHR News Top 40 under 40.

From her move across the country to her leadership in ASHRAE, Victoria brings a sharp perspective on:

👉 East Coast vs. West Coast HVAC culture

👉 How zoning & inverter ...

Hey #TradeCrew, Rhydon here, a massive thank you to Ben Poole and all of the HVAC Tactical team for the invite to be a part of their video series, Behind the Mindset. Ben graciously allowed me to repurpose the show as the full audio version here for all of you and I hope you enjoy our discussion of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in the world of HVAC.

Some of What’s Inside:

• Relationships in the trades are based on C...

Join your hosts Rhydon and Rachael for a midsummer F1 special Zoomies bonus episode where we cover Brad Pitt taking our money, dissecting the British GP drama from Silverstone, and kick off the F1 silly season with some Red Bull upheaval.

What’s Inside:

• HVAC Catch-Up (0:00–15:00)

• Canada Day & July 4th round up

• Summer sales and service hustle

• Brad Pitt and the F1 movie…Take our Money!

Join your hosts Rhydon and Rachael for a special holiday-themed bonus episode, blending North American BBQ talk with all the high-speed action from Austria and discussion and predictions for Formula 1’s 75th British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

What’s Inside:

Holiday BBQ Essentials (0:00–18:00)

• Happy Canada Day & July 4th shout-outs!
• Must-have tools and tips for your long week of cook-outs in upper North America.

Austr...

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...

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) • Balancing family time, fieldwork, and content creation • Highlights from his 2024 trade-year review vide...

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.

What’s Inside:

• HVAC Catch-Up (1:00–15:00)
  • Rachael’s latest apprentice...

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.

What’s Inside:

• HVAC News & Industry Catch-Up (0:00–20:00)
  • Top Distributors of 2025: A look at ACHR’s Top-30 list and how Carrier Enterpr...

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 family updates, life in Vancouver, and early podcast memories.

• Jason’s Path to HVAC (13:00–30:00) From hobbyist tinkerer t...

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 Revi...

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 busi...

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:

• <...

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 ...

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!

Make sure to follow us on Instagram @hvaczoomies!

Thank you to JPL Flex and RLS - Rapid...

It's race week four of the 2025 Formula 1 season already and after three rounds it looks like it is already shaping up to be a Max Verstappen vs McLaren for the Drivers championship.

Rhydon and Rachael break down last week's results and get their bold predictions on the board for the coming weekend and enjoy some great HVAC banter along the way.

A dominant controlling performance by Max at Suzuka in the Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix s...

This week Rhydon Atzenhoffer welcomes third generation Tradeswoman and professional marketing bestseller, Amber Gaige, to the HVAC R&D Podcast.

Amber helped to grow her family's plumbing business where she was put into the position to "start" a marketing company, that launched her into her career passion of supporting businesses with their branding and growth strategies.

Having built something with her family, Amber transitione...

Welcome back to episode three of the HVAC Zoomies Podcast, a bonus show produced by HVAC R&D! 

Rhydon and Rachael are pumped to be back for another discussion as they break down some hot topics in the HVAC world to open the show, and then they get to the 2025 Chinese Sprint and Grand Prix results while evaluating their current bold prediction standings for the season.

Red Bull has made the first major move of the calendar year ...

What's Up #TradeCrew! This week on the HVAC R and D Podcast, Rhydon Atzenhoffer is joined by Laura Pitassi, an up and coming lady of the trade specializing in commercial service and custom piping systems.

Laura discusses her journey to becoming an HVAC Dynamo and how she came to find that the trades were truly where she belonged and found her career calling.

Would you like to make an appearance on the HVAC R and D Podcast? If so cl...