With Her Two Hands

Guest:  Pa'Trice Frazier - Master Welder, Welding Instructor and advocate for the trades.  We talk often about how the trades is heavily male dominated, this is not news.  Let's be honest though, it is specifically dominated by white men.  This week's guest is all too familiar with the lack of diversity in the trades in general and specifically in the welding industry.  Pa'Trice Frazier is the onl...

Guest:  Riley Schlick - Carburetor rebuilder and business owner at 17 This episodes guest is anything but an average teenager. While most young people these days know little of carburetors, and it is still relatively uncommon to find young girls pursuing automotive hobbies, Riley and her business Riley's Rebuilds , are difficult to not take notice of. Riley spent her teen years perfecting the art...

Guest:  Kristina Harris - Welder, Fabricator, Business Owner and Mom of 3 In this episode Bogi is joined by a welder, fabricator, and business owner who is on a mission to share her love for the trades with others! Kristina Harris says she “is very passionate about sharing her knowledge with the future industry leaders, youth, apprentices, and women looking for a future getting their hands dirty”...

Guest: Kelsey Bailey - Paint and Body Equipment Sales and Training There are SO many ways to make a successful career out of the trades! This week Bogi sits down with Kelsey Bailey , a dynamic young woman with 16 years of experience in the automotive industry who took an interesting path to get to where she is. Kelsey started street racing at just 11 years old! Her love of speed led her down the p...

Guest:  Sky W. (scientist) and Annie V. (maker)  Interested in doing a build or working on your car, but not doing it professionally? Been intimidated about tackling a big project? Well this episode is for YOU! Bogi is joined by 2 women who have huge project cars they are working on, neither of them do this work professionally. They talk about their experiences, their challenges, and their perspec...

Guest: Kayla Rundle - Designer, Builder and Automotive YouTuber Kayla Rundle fell in love with cars on her own as a teen and has grown this enthusiasm into a career. By combining her Transportation Design Degree and her knack for marketing, she Renders Automotive Concepts for clients & has built a community on Social media showing that it is possible to build your car on your own, making your drea...

Guest:  Hannah Lutrey - Heavy Diesel and Forklift Mechanic and Troubleshooter From earning a BA in sociology in 2010 to becoming Heavy Diesel and Forklift diagnostic mechanic, tonight’s guest on With Her Two Hands has definitely taken a non traditional path to get to where she is! Hannah Lutrey is also no stranger to paving the way and being a first. She was the first female diesel tech student at...

Guest:  Monica Costa - Owner of Wilniq Auto Body and Mechanical Repairs Monica Costa is the owner of WILNIQ Auto Body & Mechanical Repairs. It is the only Black Woman Owned and operated Auto Body and Mechanical Repair shop in the District of Columbia in Maryland - for the past 20 years. But she hasn’t always been in the automotive industry. Monica hails from the favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil an...

Guest: Porsha Conrad - Volvo Technician I'm excited to introduce you to Porsha , a young up and coming Volvo Technician. I met Porsha through Volvo’s Female Technician Forum and then had the privilege of working with her on the Iron Maven All Female Build. I was so impressed with her grit, determination and pure enthusiasm for the work and for learning. Born and raised in Colorado, Porsha’s father...

Guest:  Dana Wilke - Founding Member of The Jessi Combs Foundation While not technically a trades woman herself, through her role as a founding board member of the @thejessicombsfoundation - she works with and helps to provide scholarships to many tradeswomen, some of whom you have met on previous episodes. Dana grew up in northern Wisconsin riding motorcycles as a family sport, on and off-road. A...

Guest: Nikita Rennie - Auto Body Journey Woman and VW Restoration Shop Owner Nikita is a woman after my own heart, she fell in love with Volkswagens when she was young and they are what drove her to pursue a career in the industry. When she was younger she was encouraged to pursue cosmetology, but she didn’t enjoy it. Against the advice of those in her life, she decided that she wanted to pursue a...

Guest:  Zoë Strimbu - Automotive Painter's Apprentice and Detailer Great conversation tonight with Zoë Strimbu aka @matriiphagy . Zoë came to the industry as a complete newbie. She had a passion for cars and a deep interest and desire to make a career in the industry, but she had no experience and little knowledge. Despite being turned away by 30+ shops, she kept trying, kept seeking out opportuni...

Guest:  Camrie Caruso - Full time NHRA Pro Stock Driver   Stoked to introduce you to Camrie Caruso as this week’s guest for Trades Lady Happy Hour. Camrie Caruso is a young but accomplished NHRA Pro Stock Driver. In fact, Camrie is the 2nd female ever to be a full time NHRA Pro Stock Driver.  She is a third generation drag racer from New York and she began racing when she was just 8 years old in t...

Guest: Natasha Adams - Auto Mechanic, Off Roader, Car Builder Meet Natasha Adams - this week’s guest for Trades Lady Happy Hour! Natasha is an automotive technician who currently works as the first female mechanic at Icon4x4. She also hosts an all girls off road group called Hardline Ladies, connecting women interested in off roading and inspiring more women to join the hobby. Natasha also owns, b...

Guest:  Amy Dilks - Automotive Dismantler and Race Car Driver Amy Dilks is a dismantler at an automotive recycling company and an experienced racer in a variety of different types of racing. But her path wasn’t always a linear one. Although she had incredible parents who not only didn’t discourage her from her natural curiosity in wanting to figure out how things worked, but actually encouraged it...

Guest:  Missy Dutto - Auto and Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician Fantastic chat with Missy Dutto who shared her journey from a daddy’s girl who grew up doing paint and body with her father for as long as she can remember (and probably earlier!) to where she is now as the only mechanic at the water company she works for, and as an instructor at the same school she graduated from. Well, the seco...

Tune in for a truly energizing conversation with Sylvie Rockosh—a mechanical engineer, maker, and creative force behind some seriously unexpected builds (yes, including a lifted Prius!). Sylvie’s not just an engineer by training—she’s a hands-on doer who finds joy in transforming ideas into reality, no matter the material or medium. In this episode, we dive into her experiences in engineering scho...

This week on With Her Two Hands, we’re bringing back an energetic and inspiring episode featuring Kristen Breslin, the only female Toyota Master Technician in her region of over 300 dealerships. Kris’s journey is a true testament to perseverance—starting from delivering parts at a local store to graduating from UTI and climbing the ranks to Master Tech status. With a background that includes worki...

This week on With Her Two Hands meet Anna May, an AWS-certified welder and Associate Welding Instructor at the Industrial Arts Institute. Before stepping into the classroom, Anna built her skills in a national custom fabrication shop, working on everything from CAT truck beds to barges and amphibious dredging machines. With experience in both industrial and artistic welding—as well as some blacksm...

This week on we meet Elizabeth “Betty” Jorgenson, a certified technician whose career journey highlights the critical issues of retention and respect in the trades. Elizabeth fell in love with mechanics while helping her dad in the shop during high school, and despite pushback in her hometown about women pursuing the trades, she followed her passion and earned her associate’s degree in Automotive...

Meet Jessica Mildice, an automotive upholsterer who took an unconventional road into the trades. Originally a nail artist and licensed cosmetologist, Jessica found her passion for craftsmanship translated beautifully into custom car interiors. After starting out doing office work at an upholstery shop, she quickly fell in love with the artistry of the trade and made the leap to become an apprentic...

This episode features the inspiring LeeAnn Edwards of Lady Built Customs. Starting her career in welding after becoming a mother, LeeAnn quickly transitioned from academic training to practical application in a shipyard working on navy vessels. Her journey didn't stop there; she moved on to co-own and operate Rtech Fabrications, tackling projects from custom crew cabs to intricate rust repairs. Le...

Haley Ingle is currently a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at CAT, but her journey to get there has been anything but ordinary. She grew up working on boats and four-wheelers, developing a hands-on passion for mechanics at an early age. She broke into the industry by landing a job at a local off-road shop, starting with sweeping floors before working her way up through parts and service and eventually tu...

In this week’s episode from the archives, we sit down with Krystal Cadwell, a driven heavy-duty diesel technician who transformed her childhood fascination into a formidable career. From summer jobs in high school to mastering the intricacies of diesel equipment at Toromont Caterpillar, Krystal's journey is a testament to passion and perseverance. Tune in to discover how she navigates the demandin...

Tune into With Her Two Hands for a special episode featuring Tina Nelles, a pivotal figure in the automotive refinish industry and long time supporter of Bogi’s Girl Gang Garage and the All Female Builds she leads there. As the Marketing Services Manager for BASF's refinish sector, Tina has spent over a decade enhancing the careers of top custom car builders by masterfully blending her passion for...