Get Hooked
Listen to HONK’s podcast series, Get Hooked, for everything towing & roadside assistance, the towing community, industry news, hot technologies, & much more. Hear from HONK resident experts, industry association leaders, tow company owners/operators, & more. Subscribe below & get updates when a new episode is uploaded! HONK connects motorists with high-quality professionals through its unique on-demand platform combining advanced technology & expert human assistance. HONK brings fast, accessible, transparent roadside assistance to all.
Episodes
19 episodes
National Safety Month - What Towing Businesses Should Know
June is National Safety Month. This is the perfect time for everyone to focus on how they can keep their environment safe and free from any danger. Safety is critically important in the towing industry. So this month’s Get Hooked podcast...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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40:09
Tips & Tricks for Towing Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Check out HONK’s Get Hooked podcast, all about electric vehicles (EVs)! There are 2.4 million EVs on the road today, and 39% of people are considering buying one. Is your towing and roadside business prepared to support these new electric ve...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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43:45
The State of the Union 2022 (Towing & Roadside Edition)
Welcome to season 3 of HONK’s Get Hooked Podcast! We open up this season with a great discussion on the state of the union, towing and roadside edition. Listen in to understand how the pandemic, inflation, rising fuel prices, and geopoli...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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35:09
Slow Down and Move Over Edition
Every year on the third Saturday of October, we recognize National Move Over Day. The day set aside to spread awareness of National and State Move Over laws, designed to highlight the risks Tow Operators face every day on our highways. Introduc...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:15:28
In The Know - Tow Trucks & Equipment in Honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Happy National Truck Driver Appreciation Week! Every September we nationally recognize professional truck drivers for their invaluable contributions to our communities. There are over 3.6 million professional men and women who deliver our goods...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:04:30
All Things Safety, In Honor of National Safety Month June 2021, Featuring Tom Parbs of HAAS Alert
June is National Safety month and this month’s Get Hooked podcast episode is all about ways to keep tow operators and motorists safe while on the road. Your podcast hosts, Yvon St. Cyr and Dennis McGowan spark up discussions about new and imp...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:15:31
Life in the Towing Fast Lane...Cameo appearance from a top Nascar Driver and Interviews with Glenpool Wrecker & Bassam Auto Towing
Who’s getting ready for summer? Who’s tired of this global pandemic? Who’s living their best life? Their best TOW life that is! Listen in to this month’s Get Hooked podcast to hear from a few top HONK Partners as they share their jo...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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44:09
The Women of Towing, In Honor of Women's History Month - with Melissa Gaglione, Karrie Fogg, & Ricky Tapp
In honor of Women’s History Month, HONK’s Get Hooked podcast is dedicated to some of the tow industry’s most unsung heroes - the women in towing. To celebrate their hard work and amazing contributions our hosts, Y’von and Dennis bring on Karrie...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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51:44
HONK for Health: Medical Experts Roundtable on Tow Operator Health
Welcome back to season 2 of HONK’S Get Hooked podcast! This season your hosts Dennis McGowan and Y'von St. Cyr are back with more thought-provoking and intriguing new topics, insights from top industry influencers, reviews of new equipme...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:52
Get Hooked Episode 9: HONK's 2020 Year In Review & 2021 Outlook (Guest: Corey Brundage, CEO & Founder of HONK)
Season one finale of the Get Hooked podcast has arrived! Your hosts Dennis and Y’von recap the 2020 episodes, discuss the future of tow shows, key trends impacting the towing industry, welcome a very special guest, and announce a promotional gi...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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56:19
Get Hooked Episode 8: Towing In The Digital Era (Guest: Steaven Rojas, Sr. Director of Product Mgmt, HONK)
This episode of the Get Hooked podcast is all about technology and towing in the digital era. Tow business owners will hear valuable insights and gain access to resources for digital transformation success in the towing industry. Special...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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53:16
Get Hooked Episode 7: Slow Down, Move Over, Save Lives (Guest: Angela Roper Barnett)
Get Hooked podcast episode 7 is here and this time around we are talking about all things Slow Down, Move Over. In this episode, we welcome back special guest, Angela Roper Barnett, a 24-year towing industry leader and Executive Di...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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54:54
Get Hooked Episode 6: The Past, Present & Future of Towing (Guests: Shelli Hawkins & Rene Jimenez)
Tune in to Episode 6 of HONK’s Get Hooked podcast as we sit down with a few of the towing industry’s biggest advocates and influencers. Shelli Hawkins, 11-year towing industry veteran and Associate Product Manager at HONK, and Rene Jimenez, a 1...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:00:30
Get Hooked Episode 5: All Things Insurance, Insights Into Tow Truck Insurance (Guest: Chad Nitschke, Bunker)
We’re talking all about commercial insurance! We know that tow truck insurance rates are out of control and finding the right coverage and plan is getting harder and more complicated – it’s the number one pain point for many tow business owners...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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53:13
Get Hooked Episode 4: The New Normal: The Future of the Towing Industry (Guest: Angela Roper)
In this episode of Get Hooked, we talk about the future of the towing industry and what the “New Normal” looks like now and post COVID-19. Tow owners need to look for new ways to survive, and why creating a tech-forward business is key to not o...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:00:51
Get Hooked Episode 3: Tow Truck Driver Safety 101
On this podcast episode of Get Hooked, we get right to the heart of what it takes to keep tow truck operators safe in and out of the truck. As June is National Safety Month, this episode is all about understanding the dangers of the towi...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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54:26
Get Hooked Episode 2: The 411 on Training & Certifications: A discussion with WreckMaster President Justin Cruse
WreckMaster President, Justin Cruse, sits down with us to discuss the 411 on training and certifications in the towing and roadside industry. In our discussion, we go into detail about the impact and benefits certified training has...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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53:39
Get Hooked Episode 1: Surviving COVID-19: An interview with CTTA President Quinn Piening
With over 35+ years of experience in the towing and roadside industry Quinn Piening is one of the industry's leading experts. President of the California Tow Truck Association, Quinn sits down to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and its...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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36:24
