Best HVAC Podcasts for Service Technicians

Why listen to HVAC podcasts?

As a service technician, you spend a lot of time driving around the city. You can listen to music to pass the time, but if you’re hungry for knowledge (which is a great quality in this business), then why not use that time more productively?

Listening to HVAC podcasts can help you learn tricks of the trade, information about new technologies, and strategies for solving difficult problems. You can learn first-hand from experienced professionals and industry leaders.

There are lots of HVAC podcasts out there, so you’ll want to hone in on the ones that are the most useful for a technician. (A bunch of HVAC podcasts focus on the interests of business owners.)

Here are some of the best HVAC podcasts that focus on topics for service technicians.

Top HVAC podcasts for technical & educational content

1. HVAC School: For Techs, By Techs

This podcast ranks near the top of many lists of HVAC podcasts for a reason. It’s full of actionable information for service technicians working in HVAC and Refrigeration. Bryan Orr is a knowledgeable professional and an excellent presenter. Podcast topics include equipment and tool reviews, training presentations on a variety of equipment, troubleshooting advice, installation best practices, and interviews with experts in the field. It gets rave reviews from listeners on Apple podcast.

The podcast supports the HVAC School website, which is a helpful resource for technicians that provides a library of technical tips, quizzes on theory, calculators, books, videos and more.

You can find an episode archive here, or listen on your favorite podcast platform for IOS or Android.

Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher

2. HVAC Know It All

Gary McCreadie, a licensed refrigeration and gas technician, shares his thoughts, his tools, his jobs, and his HVAC life. Gary is a great storyteller and highly entertaining. But there’s substance and excellent information to be learned from this podcast. He really does seem to know it all! Listeners often comment about this helpful tool reviews.

Gary’s brand also features a YouTube channel and website that provide even more additional educational resources for the HVAC and Refrigeration service technician.

You can find an episode archive here, or listen on your favorite podcast platform for IOS or Android.

Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher

3. HVAC 360

Mechanical engineer Matt Nelson shares on-the-job stories, lessons and best practices with a focus on commercial buildings. He got his start as an engineer hungry to find accessible information online to hone his HVAC knowledge. When he couldn’t find what he wanted, he created his own resources that can now help service technicians to grow in their careers. His podcast covers the news, people, and products you need to know about in the lifecycle of a building.

Matt also shares a newsletter on his website, and is expanding his educational content to include webinars and workshops.

You can find an episode archive here, or listen on your favorite podcast platform for IOS or Android.

Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher

4. The HVAC Jerks

This is a fun, talk-show style podcast that’s a great way to start your day as a service technician (at least twice a week when the podcast airs). The hosts (Rich, Kevin, and Joe) talk about news, technical topics, customer anecdotes, and advice for staying safe and “stretching your brain” a little bit each week.

You can learn more about the hosts on their website.

Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher

5. Tool Pros podcast

Brent Ridley and Billy Knoth really get into their tools, and you get to benefit from all of their accumulated knowledge and experience. Of course they review tools, but they also interview interesting tradespeople with stories to tell and experience to share.

Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher

6. Control Talk Now

Hosts Eric Stromquist and Ken Smyers are experts in building automation and HVAC controls. This podcast, produced by ControlTrends.org, provides HVAC and Industrial Controls professionals a place to learn and share information about the rapidly changing world of commercial and industrial controls. You’ll find discussions of technical topics, product demonstrations, and training related to commercial HVAC systems, smart systems, and green building standards.

You can find an episode archive here, or listen on your favorite podcast platform for IOS or Android.

Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

7. Building HVAC Science

If you’re one of those HVAC technicians who loves to dig into the science behind what you do, this might be your favorite HVAC podcast. Host Bill Spohn, a specialist in HVAC measurement and building performance, shares in-depth information about diagnostics, air quality, health, safety, and the comfort of people in the built environment.

You can find an episode archive here, or listen on your favorite podcast platform for IOS or Android.

Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher

8. HVAC Shop Talk

Zack Psioda hosts this podcast, along with a live YouTube show, a streaming radio show, a blog, and a live game show called “The Skilled Trade Up!” which airs on Saturday evenings. Zack is a 20+ year HVAC service veteran, and shares jobsite stories, training, and interviews with industry experts.

You can find an episode archive here, or listen on your favorite podcast platform for IOS or Android.

Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher

9. Engineering Tomorrow

This podcast, produced by Midwest Machinery, shares latest advances in HVAC engineering and equipment design for commercial and industrial HVAC applications worldwide. If you’re a commercial HVAC technician or mechanical engineer, this podcast teaches you practical information that you didn’t learn in school.

You can find an episode archive here, or listen on your favorite podcast platform for IOS or Android.

Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify

10. The Trusted Technician

The Trusted Technician Podcast from SBE is a must-listen for technicians who want to set themselves apart. This short format podcast covers topics from a fresh perspective of increasing customer trust. Learn tips and strategies to communicate like a professional while solving problems with 5 star service. Guests include some of the top performing technicians in the country as well as experienced HVAC coaches and trainers.

Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google.

Need a podcast app?

If you’re new to podcasts, you may be wondering which podcast app to get on your phone. There are countless options available, including the ones listed above.

Here are some of the highest rated apps that work on both IOS (Apple) and Android (Google, Samsung) smartphones:

• RadioPublic
• Pocket Casts
• Castbox
• Podbean
• Stitcher
• Laughable
• TuneIn Radio
• Spotify
• Google Podcasts
• Himalaya
• Luminary

If you want more options or more info to help you decide, you can check out these reviews.

More helpful resources for HVAC Technicians

HVACR Career Connect NY provides educational resources for people in the HVAC and Refrigeration industries, as well people looking to join this rewarding and growing field. Check out our free resources.