Kip Brooks

Honest as Hail - Men of Metal

Business EN ↓ 14 episodes

HONEST AS HAIL is a raw, unfiltered podcast about the real world of Paintless Dent Repair, hail chasing, and life on the storm trail. Hosted by PDR technician Kip Brooks, this show dives into the stories, mindset, and brotherhood behind the tools. From storm chasing and shop talk to leadership, resilience, and the psychology of working in the trades, nothing is off limits. If you live the PDR life—or respect the grit it takes to build something with your hands—this podcast is for you. Real stories. Real lessons. Honest as hail.

Author

Kip Brooks

Episodes

Episode 13 - What's on Your Mind? 15.06.2026 49:46

The work is often the easiest part to deal with. When we have things going on behind the scenes, we owe to those we're working with to share what's going on.

Episode 12 - Q&A Round 1 13.04.2026 47:45

Questions were asked and I aim to answer. Keep sending them in. I love questions. My wife and I live by the rule, "question everything and if you can't question something, question why you can't question it."

Episode 11 - Habitual Hack 07.04.2026 52:42

It's really easy to make shortcuts the only path you know how to take. In the automotive world, being average is actually riskier than being a beginner. Why? Because you’re fast enough to be profitable but not precise enough to be elite.

Episode 10 - Percentages and The Four Square Method 07.04.2026 44:41

We hear the argument all the time, "don't work for less than ____%". But that's not the whole equation. What number are you getting your percent of? How much responsibility are you required for the percentage paid? What percentage of time are you going to be able to focus on moving metal?

Episode 9 - Nonverbal Cues Myths 31.03.2026 39:20

We bust a few myths around nonverbal communication and pick up where we left off in the conversation I had with the gang from PDR Universe.

Episode 8 - The Interview Series - Dan Ontrop Part 2 31.03.2026 38:21

I sit down the great Dan "Dan O" Ontrop to learn how he got his start and how he balances family and the trail.

Episode 8 - The Interview Series - Dan Ontrop Part 1 31.03.2026 45:34

I sit down the great Dan "Dan O" Ontrop to learn how he got his start and how he balances family and the trail.

Episode 7 - Just A Little More Professionalism 19.03.2026 36:36

In today's competitive market, we have to think of the little things beyond the obvious that make the difference. Separate yourself from the herd.

Episode 6 - 3 Rules of the Suber Bowl Seahawks 19.03.2026 46:09

There are 3 rules that the Seattle Seahawks credited with getting them to the Super Bowl. Professionalism is vital in any business and it is doubly important in the world of hail repair where there is a finite amount of work and more than enough techs to get it done. The 3 rules that the Seahawks swear by can help you be successful in business. Let's talk about them.

Episode 5 - Negative vs Positive Thinking 10.03.2026 47:27

Over the years, I've had many clients and friends ask me, "Am I broken, why can't I master positive thinking? I'm always seeing the negative." In this episode, we dive into why humans are naturally designed to think more negative than positive.

Episode 4 - Network = Net Worth 10.03.2026 1:00:56

Get out and promote yourself. Meet people.

Episode 3 - Mindset for the Chase 10.03.2026 28:30

Some things to think about before the chase begins.

Episode 2 - Chase the Storm 10.03.2026 38:51

If you want, go get it.

Episode 1 - Origin Story 10.03.2026 40:42

Where it all began