Podcast Episodes

Tech Support Highs and Woes w/ Roman

In this candid and comprehensive episode, Bryan sits down with Roman to tackle one of the most frustrating yet crucial aspects of the HVAC industry: technical support. What starts as a conversation a…

Published on 1 month ago

The Current War - Tesla, Edison & Westinghouse - Short #266

In this short podcast episode, Bryan is back for yet another history lesson. This time, the subject is the current war with Tesla, Edison, and Westinghouse.

The current war was fought in the late 180…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

An R-454B Ramble w/ Elliot

In this raw and unfiltered episode, Bryan sits down with Elliot, a senior service tech and newly minted install supervisor, to discuss the realities of working with R-454B refrigerant in the field. W…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Psychrometrics and the Magic Line - Short #265

In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about psychrometrics and the magic line inside a messy-looking chart. The psychrometric chart is a key tool for understanding the relationship between air a…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Learning Hydronics, Boilers and Steam w/ Ray Wohlfarth

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Duct Tape Got Its Name (and Why It Shouldn't Be on Ducts) - Short #264

In this short podcast episode, Bryan explains how duct tape got its name and why it shouldn't actually be used on ducts. Duct tape is a versatile home DIY-fix tool, but despite its name, it wasn't in…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Art of De-escalation

In this comprehensive discussion, Bryan and Bert tackle one of the most critical yet underdeveloped skills in the trades: conflict resolution and de-escalation. They argue that poor conflict manageme…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Legionnaires' Disease: The Cooling Tower Killer - Halloween Short #263

In this spooky Halloween short podcast episode, Bryan tells the story of the cooling tower killer: Legionnaires' disease.

In the summer of 1976, the nation celebrated its bicentennial anniversary. Th…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Group Training - What We Have Learned

In this episode of the HVAC School podcast, Bryan Orr sits down with Bert and Leanna to discuss Kalos's first official cohort apprenticeship program, dubbed the "Launch Program." What started as Brya…

Published on 2 months ago

How Air Conditioning Saved the Movies - Short #262

In this short podcast episode, Bryan explores an interesting story in the history of HVAC: how air conditioning saved the movies.

In the summer of 1925 in NYC, a new film was set to appear on the big…

Published on 2 months ago