PlainGuy, TowManG

The Towing Life Podcast

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The Towing Life is not like all other lifestyles. It requires a certain amount of insanity, mixed with a love of caffeine. Together, PlainGuy and TowManG do their best to give the RAW real world experience and stories that come along with this lifestyle! From beterment of the industry to straight out wacky stories, there is no shortage of entertainment on The Towing Life Podcast!

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PlainGuy, TowManG

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Ep:78 Pet Peeves (Customers are the worst!) 07.02.2023 54:57

Send us Fan Mail Episode 78 has PlainGuy, TowManG and Producer Sarah all together after a week away! They Talk: - HAAS alert system - American Vs Canadian Insurance coverage - Truck Customization (Who has final say?) - Pet Peeves Live Dial 24 www.livedial24.com Recovery of the Month "Enter & Win" www.towinglife.ca/recovery NEW SWAG AVAILABLE www.towinglife.ca/shop BakPul Hitches Now...

Ep:77 Recovery of the Month, Back to the Beginning 31.01.2023 46:28

Send us Fan Mail Episode 77 has TowManG announcing the first of 12 Recovery of the months winners. With bad weather and scheduling issues the boys throw back to Episode 1. Where it all started They Talk: - Recovery of the Month Winner!! Sponsored by Herb's Towing - Old School Cool (Episode 1) - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!!! Recovery of the Month "Enter & Win" www.towinglif...

Ep:76 Heavy Rescue 401 24.01.2023 54:31

Send us Fan Mail Episode 76 has PlainGuy, TowManG and Producer Sarah sitting down to discuss the final season of Heavy Rescue 401 They Talk: - Favorite Stars - Positive or Negative for the industry - Trouble in the GTA!! - Ohana Landing Recovery of the Month "Enter & Win" www.towinglife.ca/recovery NEW SWAG AVAILABLE www.towinglife.ca/shop BakPul Hitches Now Available in CANADA www....

Ep:75 Times are Changing 17.01.2023 54:08

Send us Fan Mail Episode 75 has PlainGuy & TowManG taking time to have some real talk about the future of towing They Talk: - Damage Claims - New Driver Training - How Old is too Old?? Recovery of the Month "Enter & Win" www.towinglife.ca/recovery NEW SWAG AVAILABLE www.towinglife.ca/shop BakPul Hitches Now Available in CANADA www.towinglife.ca/bakpul The Towing Life Podcast isn...

Ep:74 Don't Laugh!!!! Saskatoon 10.01.2023 44:58

Send us Fan Mail Episode 74 has PlainGuy, TowManG & Producer Sarah bursting at the seems They Talk: - Don't Laugh (Who is the most heartless?) - Swift Current Tow Truck Hit (What's it gonna take?) - Winter Weather Update (Canada is getting it) Recovery of the Month "Enter & Win" www.towinglife.ca/recovery NEW SWAG AVAILABLE www.towinglife.ca/shop BakPul Hitches Now Avai...

Ep:73 Snow or Alligators 03.01.2023 50:42

Send us Fan Mail Episode 73 has PlainGuy & TowManG ringing in the New Year!! They Talk: - Snow or Alligators (Where are the best operators?) - 2nd Winter (The phases of Canadian winters) - Storm stories (This winter started strong) Recovery of the Month www.towinglife.ca/recovery NEW SWAG AVAILABLE www.towinglife.ca/shop BakPul Hitches Now Available in CANADA Visit www.towinglife.ca/bakpul The...

Ep:72 Clear it OR Send It, Jeopardy!!!! 20.12.2022 56:00

Send us Fan Mail Episode 72 has the whole team back again. Producer Sarah puts together another great episode of Tow Truck Jeopardy! They Talk: - Clear it or Send it? Snow covered Vehicles - Tow Truck Jeopardy! Who will come out on Top - Throwback to the topic nobody remembers Recovery of the Month www.towinglife.ca/recovery NEW SWAG AVAILABLE www.towinglife.ca/shop BakPul Hitches Now Available in...

Ep:71 Planes, Trains and Automobiles BINGO! 13.12.2022 54:47

Send us Fan Mail Episode 71 has the whole team together again. from personal stories to authentic questions they cover a wide range of topics. Can PlainGuy get the BINGO! They Talk: - PlainGuy's truck stop fiasco - TowManG's christmas light conundrum - and Producer Sarah brings news of training being offered by the ICBC Source: https://training.ara.bc.ca/shop/ Recovery of the Month www.t...

Ep:70 Billy Vs The Big Stick! 06.12.2022 50:27

Send us Fan Mail Episode 70 has the boys discussing a interesting listener question. They Talk: - Unions in the industry! - Billy Vs the big stick - New Monthly Contest!!!! Recovery of the Month www.towinglife.ca/recovery NEW SWAG AVAILABLE www.towinglife.ca/shop BakPul Hitches Now Available in CANADA Visit www.towinglife.ca/bakpul The Towing Life Podcast isn't Possible without the help of ou...

Ep:69 Unsupervised Fun; Would you Rather? 29.11.2022 52:35

Send us Fan Mail Episode 69 has Producer Sarah out of the studio for Family Holidays. The boys are left unsupervised which can lead to all kinds of trouble!! They Talk: - Early SnowFall and the effect on business patterns - Would you Rather? A fun game seeing where the boys stand on different scenarios - Yard Training NEW SWAG AVAILABLE www.towinglife.ca/shop BakPul Hitches Now Available in CANADA...

Ep:68 Shots Fired!!!! and it's not Toronto! 22.11.2022 50:30

Send us Fan Mail Episode 68 has TowManG and producer Sarah in-studio, while PlainGuy joins from the road! They Talk: - Shots Fired in London - Winchout Recovery Debates - Company Fuel Solutions NEW SWAG AVAILABLE www.towinglife.ca/shop BakPul Hitches Now Available in CANADA Visit www.towinglife.ca/bakpul News Sources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-tow-truck-crime-link-1.6651566 The...

Ep:67 Speaking of JERKS!! Misconduct from the OPP 15.11.2022 52:53

Send us Fan Mail Episode 67 has the whole team in for another great episode! They Talk; - Drop Off Problems - Police Charged in Towing Fraud Investigation - The abandoned vehicle dilemma News Sources: https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/opp-officers-charged-with-misconduct-in-tow-truck-industry-probe?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3sMFx2CWXboOxnP6...

Ep:66 It's Always OUR FAULT!!!! Automation in the industry 08.11.2022 1:02:54

Send us Fan Mail Episode 66 has PlainGuy, TowManG and Producer Sarah back together again. It's Always OUR FAULT!! With the inquiry into Canada's use of the Emergencies Act in full swing, There is no surprise that Towing Companies are taking some of the blame. Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/emergencies-act-bernier-ops-1.6630000?fbclid=IwAR33ouphLzIJ8XlE7NL1FLRzDW0ICmK69iCJWXK5WE...

EP:65 Close Call w/James Brush 01.11.2022 58:30

Send us Fan Mail Episode 65 PlainGuy & Producer Sarah sitting down with James Brush. A operator from Michigan who came within inches of loosing his life. January 23, 2014 James Brush was on a ride along seeing if towing was a job that would interest him. On only his second call things took a turn for the worst. A vehicle on the highway lost control, striking James and leaving him fighting for...

Ep:64 Tow Lights, Trains & Tow Trucks 25.10.2022 48:39

Send us Fan Mail Episode 64 has the boys discussing Tow Light options! They Talk; - Favorite types of lights - Fatal Mistakes - Who wins? Train or Tow Truck? The Towing Life Podcast isn't Possible without the help of our amazing supporters, Find out how to become a supporter at: www.towinglife.ca/be-a-supporter Merchandise Now Available https://my-store-ca7c60.creator-spring.com/ For commen...

Ep:63 WINTER IS COMING!!!!! 18.10.2022 42:13

Send us Fan Mail Episode 63 has PlainGuy & TowManG getting winter ready! They Talk; - Are booster cables dead? - Favorite winter stories - Winter prep advice The Towing Life Podcast isn't Possible without the help of our amazing supporters, Find out how to become a supporter at: www.towinglife.ca/be-a-supporter Merchandise Now Available https://my-store-ca7c60.creator-spring.com/ For co...

Ep:62 Credit Card Processing Fees, Stupid Games Stupid Prizes 11.10.2022 49:49

Send us Fan Mail Episode 62 has PlainGuy & TowManG discussing new laws to save you money. They Talk; - Canada now allows business to pass on credit card processing fees to customer - Getting a DUI responding to an accident - Stupid Loading Techniques The Towing Life Podcast isn't Possible without the help of our amazing supporters, Find out how to become a supporter at: www.towinglife.ca/...

Ep:61 2022 Tow Show Interviews 04.10.2022 42:44

Send us Fan Mail Episode 61 has the boys putting their footage together from the 2022 PTAO Tow Show. They Talk; - What did you do before towing? - What do you drive? - 1 on 1 with Bryce Weber from Ace's Heavy Towing We met a lot of great people at the tow show thank you to everyone that took the time to chat with us!! Merchandise Now Available https://my-store-ca7c60.creator-spring.com/ Call...

Ep:60 Friendships will be broken, Added Services, OPP Tow Program, 27.09.2022 50:58

Send us Fan Mail Episode 60 tests the strength of the boys friendship as they find themselves disagreeing on multiple topics. They Talk; - OPP Tow Programs - Billing for services provided - YouTube Comments Merchandise Now Available https://my-store-ca7c60.creator-spring.com/ Call us today 249-666-2209 For comments/questions or concerns we can be reached at thetowinglife@gmail.com or by searching...

Ep:59 TowShow after Show, Electronic Parking Brake Hack 20.09.2022 42:45

Send us Fan Mail Episode 59 has PlainGuy & TowManG together at last!!!! They Talk; - 2022 PTAO TowShow after thoughts - Favourite Vendors and Products - Electronic Parking brake HACK!!! Merchandise Now Available https://my-store-ca7c60.creator-spring.com/ Call us today 249-666-2209 For comments/questions or concerns we can be reached at thetowinglife@gmail.com or by searching @thetowinglifepo...

Ep:58 - Tow Operator Stereotypes, Listener Questions, Morale TOWlema 13.09.2022 51:47

Send us Fan Mail Episode 58 has PlainGuy & TowManG tippy toeing into some great conversations. They Talk; - Tow Operator Stereotypes and the inclusion of the LGTB community - Liability of risk when doing an unsafe service call - a morale TOWlema that has the bunch busting at the seems Merchandise Now Available https://my-store-ca7c60.creator-spring.com/ Call us today 249-666-2209 For comments...

Ep:57 Long runs Vs. In-town, Customer expectations. 06.09.2022 44:40

Send us Fan Mail Episode 57 has PlainGuy & TowManG debating long runs vs in-town runs They Talk; - Would you rather be gone long run all day, or hang around town? - Customer expectations; not understanding need for lunch and dinner breaks. - Brother in need; Tow operator hit with tragedy. Link: https://gofund.me/7e44ae02 Merchandise Now Available https://my-store-ca7c60.creator-spring.com/...

Ep:56 On-Call Struggles!! Let's make life easier!!!! 28.08.2022 50:33

Send us Fan Mail Episode 56 has PlainGuy & TowManG excited about next months Tow Show!!!! They Talk; -Struggles of scheduling, and ensuring proper rest periods. -Tips and Tricks to save some time -PTAO TOW SHOW!!! Merchandise Now Available https://my-store-ca7c60.creator-spring.com/ Call us today 249-666-2209 For comments/questions or concerns we can be reached at thetowinglife@gmail.com or...

Ep:55 PlainGuy & TowManG Listener Questions, After Hours Key Drops, TowManG almost gets SHOT!!!!! 23.08.2022 44:19

Send us Fan Mail Episode 55 has PlainGuy & TowManG taking time to answer some listener questions -After hour key drops, what's your procedure? -TowManG almost gets SHOT!!! Where did it all go wrong? -PlainGuy is a Hypocrite, find out why. Merchandise Now Available https://my-store-ca7c60.creator-spring.com/ Call us today 249-666-2209 For comments/questions or concerns we can be reached a...

Ep:54 PlainGuy & TowManG Worker Shortage, Southern Snack and Moral Dilemmas 16.08.2022 51:30

Send us Fan Mail Episode 54 has PlainGuy & TowManG discussing the worker shortage hitting the industry -Southern Snacks; With the help of Producer Sarah, the boys talk some southern snacks and ask. How good are they? -Grassroot Programs. We share ideas on how to promote the towing industry to teenagers in an effort to grow our future hiring pool! -Moral Dilemma. Find out what the boys would d...