The Refrigeration Mentor Podcast

By Trevor Matthews

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Episodes: 211

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This podcast is all about training, education and mentorship for commercial refrigeration and HVAC professionals. My goal to help you develop your knowledge and skills, to master the art of refrigeration. I will have expert guests from around the world joining us. We will have different conversations on technical topic's like system troubleshooting, supermarket refrigeration and CO2 refrigeration. Featuring technicians and engineers to manufacturers and many other industry expert join us to share their knowledge and wisdom. I will have conversations about mental health, mindset, and personal and professional development. My goal is to help you become 1% better than yesterday. Let's get a conversation going!

Episode Date
Episode 204. 10 Tips to Boost Your Confidence Talking to Customers with Andrew Freeburg
May 16, 2024
Episode 203. Supermarket Refrigeration Service Tech Tips with Andrew Freeburg
May 06, 2024
Episode 202. Better Evacuations, A2L Myths and the Modern Mindset Around Refrigeration with Jesse Stewart of NAVAC
May 02, 2024
Episode 201. Removing the Fear of CO2 Refrigeration with Andrew Freeburg
Apr 29, 2024
Episode 200. Future-Proofing the Skilled Trades By Empowering Youth with Jamie McMillan Of Made In The Trades
Apr 25, 2024
Episode 199. Learning and Embracing CO2 Refrigeration with Floyd Sparks
Apr 22, 2024
Episode 198. The Changes and Challenges in Training Today’s Apprentices with Mark Parliament
Apr 18, 2024
Episode 197. Filters to Followers - Mastering the Art of Social Media for Education with “The HVAC Doctor” Matt Waxer
Apr 15, 2024
Episode 196. How To Make More Money as a Refrigeration Technician
Apr 11, 2024
Episode 195. Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems: Projecting Annual Energy Consumption with Nabil Cook of Omega Solutions (Part 5 of 5)
Apr 08, 2024
Episode 194. Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems: Sizing Pipework with James Bailey of Omega Solutions (Part 4 of 5)
Apr 04, 2024
Episode 193. Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems: Applying Heat Recovery with Chris Griffiths of Omega Solutions (Part 3 of 5)
Apr 01, 2024
Episode 192. Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems: Understanding Heat Loads with Chris Griffiths of Omega Solutions (Part 2 of 5)
Mar 28, 2024
Episode 191. Designing CO2 Supermarket Refrigeration Systems: Selecting Compressors and Gas Coolers with Chris Griffiths of Omega Solutions (Part 1 of 5)
Mar 25, 2024
Episode 190. Turning Mistakes Into Lessons and Accelerating Your Refrigeration Career with Andrew Freeburg
Mar 18, 2024
Episode 189. Recruiting New Refrigeration Professionals and the Future of the Industry with Ashley Turner of Hussmann
Mar 14, 2024
Episode 188. Compressor Secrets (I Wish I Knew When I Started My Refrigeration Career)
Mar 11, 2024
Episode 187: Making The Leap From Technician To Service Manager - Learning Leadership Skills with Scott Farley of The Arcticom Group
Mar 07, 2024
Episode 186: How To Attract Young People To The Refrigeration Trade With Rusty Walker
Mar 04, 2024
Episode 185: Refrigeration is a Journey: Ashley Fuller's Refrigeration Roadmap
Feb 26, 2024
Episode 184: Revolutionizing Cannabis Facilities with BioPipe: A Game-Changer for Contractors and Facility Owners
Feb 19, 2024
Episode 183: Changing the way refrigeration has been done w/ Todd Ernest CEO of Climate Pros
Feb 13, 2024
Episode 182: Navigating the Refrigeration Realm with Scott Ercole
Feb 05, 2024
Episode 181: Ways to be more efficient as a technician and how to reduce your troubleshooting time w_ Jim Marsen
Jan 29, 2024
Episode 180: Developing your CO2 Knowledge into Experience
Jan 22, 2024
Episode 179: The Customer Relationship Journey with Chris McCarty Zero Zone
Jan 15, 2024
Episode 178: Pro Tips for Refrigeration Pros: 10 Essential Troubleshooting Measurements
Jan 12, 2024
Episode 177: Vision 2024: Setting Goals for a Successful Year Ahead
Jan 10, 2024
Episode 176: The Science of Refrigeration Troubleshooting: Tips and Techniques with Jim Marsen of Jones Foods
Jan 04, 2024
Episode 175: How to Size And Select CO2 Compressors For Transcritical CO2 Rack Applications
Jan 02, 2024
Episode 174: Performance Pay in HVACR: Maximizing Value and Sales with Tersh Blissett
Dec 28, 2023
Episode 173: Cool and Sustainable: A Dive into Natural Refrigerant Events with Danielle Wright and Morgan Smith of NASRC
Dec 22, 2023
Episode 172: Mastering Refrigeration Training! How to Train the Trainer
Dec 19, 2023
Episode 171: Develop a Winning Culture with the Founder of REEBOK Mr. Joe Foster
Dec 14, 2023
Episode 170: Troubleshooting RDM CO2 Controllers w/Cody Hamm and Chris Prom Resource Data Management RDM
Dec 11, 2023
Episode 169: Leadership Insights: Work Ethic and Value Creation with Scott Farley of The Arcticom Group
Dec 06, 2023
Episode 168: From Conventional to Cutting-Edge: Contractor Essentials When Transitioning To CO2 Transcritical Booster Systems w/ Andre Patenaude Copeland
Dec 05, 2023
Episode 167: Why Mentors Play a Key Role in Your Refrigeration Journey with Bill Zoren Key Mechanical
Nov 30, 2023
Episode 166: Starting up and Commissioning A Transcritical CO2 Booster System: The Step by Step Procedures with Paul Binette from Hillphoenix
Nov 28, 2023
Episode 165: Keeping Yourself Accountable
Nov 23, 2023
Episode 164: Educating a Growing Industy on CO2 Refrigeration with Chris Griffiths
Nov 20, 2023
Episode 163: A Pro's Handbook for Effective Refrigeration Troubleshooting
Nov 16, 2023
Episode 162: Unveiling Hillphoenix's CO2 Evolution with Scott Martin
Nov 14, 2023
Episode 161: Mastering Customer Communication: Essential Tips for Service Technicians
Nov 08, 2023
Episode 160: Things to Know When Installing and Servicing CO2 Refrigeration Systems
Nov 07, 2023
Episode 159: Building Relationships with Clients, Management and Other Technicians
Nov 02, 2023
Episode 158: Servicing and Maintaining Industrial CO2 Booster Systems
Oct 31, 2023
Episode 157: The Evolution of Frascold Compressors' Interview with CEO Mr Giuseppe Galli
Oct 26, 2023
Episode 156: Secrets to Optimizing CO2 Systems Part 1 w/Resource Data Management RDM
Oct 24, 2023
Episode 155: 7 Tactics I Use To Become Better
Oct 19, 2023
Episode 154: Huge Push Towards Natural Refrigerants: Prepare Yourself Now
Oct 16, 2023
Episode 153: 5 Essential Tips for Great Customer Service
Oct 12, 2023
Episode 152: CO2 Transcritical Ice Rinks w/ Jason Hill
Oct 10, 2023
Episode 151: 5 Ways to Make More Money as a Service Technician
Oct 05, 2023
Episode 150: Transctrical CO2 Systems with Vapor Ejectors
Oct 02, 2023
Episode 149: Predictive Maintenance for Plugin Cabinets: A Game-Changer in Refrigeration
Sep 27, 2023
Episode 148: Heatwaves and High Efficiency: A Deep Dive into CO2 Transcritical Mastery
Sep 25, 2023
Episode 147: Unlocking Success: 5 Steps to Develop a Growth Mindset
Sep 21, 2023
Episode 146: CO2 Technical Training with Brett Wetzel
Sep 18, 2023
Episode 145 - From Small Business to Refrigeration Giant: Adam Knutz's Journey
Sep 13, 2023
Episode 144 - Troubleshooting CO2 High Pressure Valves Using Trend Graphs with the CAREL Boss System
Sep 11, 2023
Episode 143 - Advanced Compressor Service and Refrigeration Troubleshooting
Sep 06, 2023
Episode 142 - Chilling Innovations Unveiling the Inner Workings of HOWE CO2 Ice Machines
Sep 04, 2023
Episode 141: Hanging with Rusty Walker from Hillphoenix
Aug 30, 2023
Episode 140: CO2 Direct Expansion Ground Source Heat Pump with Parham Eslami Nejad
Aug 28, 2023
Episode 139 - 7 Tips For Building Good Training And Development Habits
Aug 23, 2023
Episode 138: Exploring CO2 Compressor Performance and Reliability Testing with Maurizio Mastrapasqua
Aug 21, 2023
Episode 137 - Why Practicing Self Discipline Will Be Key To Your Success
Aug 17, 2023
Episode 136 - Exploring the Technical Aspects of the Toshiba Twin Rotary CO2 Compressors with Guest Marcel Nishimori
Aug 14, 2023
Episode 135 - 15 Tips To Become a Great Service Technician
Aug 10, 2023
Episode 134 - Transcritical Scrolls in Hussmann's CO2 Protocols w/ Michael Lehtinen
Aug 07, 2023
Episode 133 - Your Compressor Success Guide
Aug 02, 2023
Episode 132 - Copelands E3 Controller & CC200 Secrets: Unveiling the Top 5 CO2 Tips with Brent Cheshire
Jul 31, 2023
Episode 131 - From Curiosity to Expertise: The Journey of Curious HVAC Guy, Bill Russell
Jul 26, 2023
Episode 130: Decoding CO2 (R744) Phase Diagrams w/ James Seabrook & Parham Eslami Nejad
Jul 24, 2023
Episode 129: Building Success: Todd Ernest's Journey from Technician to CEO
Jul 19, 2023
Episode 128 - PX G1300 From Desalination Plants to CO2 Transcritical Refrigeration Systems with Kuo-Chiang Chen from Energy Recovery
Jul 17, 2023
Episode 127: Energy Advancements and Innovations with OMEGA SOLUTIONS
Jul 12, 2023
Episode 126: Revolutionizing Industrial Cooling Systems: Unveiling the CO2 HPLD Transcritical Compressor with Jean-Louis Picouet
Jul 10, 2023
Episode 125: Next Generation Leadership and Management for HVACR Professionals w/ James Bailey
Jul 05, 2023
Episode 124: CO2 System Oil Management: Insights from Adam Chapman of Westermeyer Industries
Jul 03, 2023
Episode 123: From Technician to Director: Unleashing Potential with Roman Baugh
Jun 28, 2023
Episode 122: The Drivers of Change for Zero Emissions with Jim McClendon
Jun 26, 2023
Episode 121: Transcritical CO2 Systems vs CO2 Secondary System
Jun 22, 2023
Episode 120: The Technical Side of CO2 Heat Pumps with Daniel Clark
Jun 19, 2023
Episode 119: Replacing Semi Hermetic Parts
Jun 14, 2023
Episode 118: Building Your Own CO2 Artificial Intelligence Troubleshooting Tool For Refrigeration with Nelson Sierra
Jun 12, 2023
Episode 117: Why A Cool Compressor Is A Must
Jun 07, 2023
Episode 116: Understanding Danfoss CALM System And How The Injection Algorithms Work For Electronic Expansion Valves
Jun 05, 2023
Episode 115: Understanding Compressors: What You Need To Know
May 31, 2023
Episode 114: Energy Consumption Breakdown of CO2 Transcritical Systems w/ Nabil Cook
May 29, 2023
Episode 113: 5 Tips on Developing a Growth Mindset
May 24, 2023
Episode 112: Refrigeration Workforce Development and CO2 Training w/NASRC
May 22, 2023
Episode 111: What is Bluon w/Jesse Stewart
May 17, 2023
Episode 110: CO2 Mechanical Capacity Control Compressors w/Matteo Iobbi CTO of Frascold USA
May 15, 2023
Episode 109: Saving End Users $1000's When Installing BioPipe with Rob Stewart
May 10, 2023
Episode 108: CO2 Refrigeration High Pressure Copper Fittings with Tal Gutbir
May 08, 2023
Supermarket Workshop Series Part 5 Electronic Expansion Valves & CDS Electronic Pressure Regulators
May 03, 2023
Episode 107: Step by Step Walkthrough of a Transcritical CO2 Ice Rink Chiller Plant
May 01, 2023
Supermarket Workshop Series Part 4 - Defrost Management, Components and Strategies
Apr 26, 2023
Episode 106: Live From IIAR with M&M Carnot and Logix Controls
Apr 24, 2023
Supermarket Workshop Series Part 3 - Refrigeration TEVs, Distributors and Troubleshooting
Apr 19, 2023
Episode 105: Oil Management w/ Philip Walker Arneg Systems
Apr 17, 2023
Supermarket Workshop Series Part 2 - Head Pressure Controls and Strategies
Apr 12, 2023
Episode 104: Learning about Zero Zone CO2 Transcritical Systems
Apr 10, 2023
Supermarket Workshop Series Part 1 - Oil Management, Oil Components and Troubleshooting
Apr 05, 2023
Episode 103: Integrating CO2 Heat Pumps into Large Facilities w/ Andy Baker
Apr 03, 2023
Episode 102: How to Select Proper Equipment for Walk in Box w/ Andy Schoen
Mar 29, 2023
Episode 101: The evolution of SCM Frigo S.p.A. CO2 systems with Alessandro Franchin
Mar 27, 2023
Episode 100: Refrigeration & Heat Pump Compliance Webinar
Mar 22, 2023
Episode 099: Controlling CO2 HPV & FGBV with Micro Thermo
Mar 20, 2023
Episode 098: Servicing Refrigeration Systems w/ HVACR Videos
Mar 15, 2023
Episode 097: The Rapid Uptake of CO2 in Industrial Applications
Mar 13, 2023
Episode 096: Global CO2 Trends
Mar 08, 2023
Episode 095: The Growth of Transcritical CO2 Chillers
Mar 06, 2023
Episode 094: Refrigerant Regulations, Trends and CO2 in North America
Mar 01, 2023
Episode 093: CO2 Extraction vs CO2 Refrigeration
Feb 27, 2023
Episode 092: Troubleshooting Danfoss CO2 Controllers with Chris Brown
Feb 27, 2023
Episode 091: Things You Need To Know About Refrigerant Regulations
Feb 22, 2023
Episode 090: The Importance of CO2 Training & Troubleshooting
Feb 20, 2023
Episode 089: Troubleshooting Using Compressor Operation Envelopes
Feb 15, 2023
Episode 088: Testing CO2 Compressors Past Their Limits
Feb 13, 2023
Episode 087: Part 3 of 3 - Why Compressors Fail
Feb 08, 2023
Episode 086: CO2 Training With Advansor
Feb 06, 2023
Episode 085: Generation Z with love2hvac
Feb 03, 2023
Episode 084: Part 2 of 3 Semi Hermetic Compressor Troubleshooting
Feb 01, 2023
Episode 083: Copeland CO2 Stream Compressors and Why Mass Flow Is Important
Jan 30, 2023
Episode 082: Part 1 of 3 Scroll Compressors
Jan 25, 2023
Episode 081: Challenges Faced When Installing CO2 Systems
Jan 23, 2023
Episode 080: Why The Conversations Are So Important
Jan 18, 2023
Episode 079: CO2 in Cold Storage Applications
Jan 16, 2023
Episode 078: How To Service A Semi Hermetic
Jan 11, 2023
Episode 077: RTF(CO2)M
Jan 09, 2023
2023 Planning, Goals and Action
Jan 08, 2023
Episode 076: Visualization When Troubleshooting
Jan 04, 2023
Episode 075: The New E3 Controller For CO2 Applications
Jan 02, 2023
Episode 074: Why Understanding Refrigeration Piping Design Is Critical
Dec 28, 2022
Episode 073: Tips And Tricks When Working On CO2 Transcritical Systems
Dec 26, 2022
Episode 072: Why You Need To Head To Events Like The HVACR Training Symposium
Dec 21, 2022
Episode 071: Top Tips For Learning CO2 Refrigeration
Dec 19, 2022
Episode 070: Building Your Refrigeration Maintenance and Service Checklist
Dec 14, 2022
Episode 069: How Evapco LMP Design Their Commercial and Industrial CO2 Racks
Dec 12, 2022
Episode 068: Getting Youth Into Skilled Trades
Dec 07, 2022
Episode 067: Defrosting CO2 Systems Using Reverse Hot Gas Defrost Method with LT Booster Side Heat
Dec 05, 2022
Episode 066: Having the Desire to be a Top Refrigeration Professional
Nov 30, 2022
Episode 065: Motivation, Mindset and Mentorship
Nov 30, 2022
Episode 064: CO2 Controls with RDM Resource Data Management
Nov 28, 2022
Episode 063: Working Safe on CO2 Refrigeration Systems
Nov 23, 2022
Episode 062: Learning about Net Zero Refrigeration
Nov 21, 2022
Episode 061: Why Refrigeration Business Owners Need To Invest In Their Teams
Nov 16, 2022
Episode 060: 25 hours on CO2 Knowledge in 1 hour
Nov 14, 2022
Episode 059: Industry Development and Training
Nov 09, 2022
Episode 058: CO2 High Pressure Valves, Flash Gas Bypass and Ejectors controlled by a pRack300T
Nov 07, 2022
Episode 057: Building Habits and Practicing Gratitude
Nov 02, 2022
Episode 056 - Two Stage Transcritical Dorin Compressors
Oct 31, 2022
Episode 055 - Compressor Failures Conversation
Oct 30, 2022
Episode 054 - No More White Slime w/Rob Stewart from BioPipe
Oct 30, 2022
Episode 053 - Understanding Oil Issues and Building your Technical Database
Oct 26, 2022
Episode 052 - The Evolution of CO2 and Natural Refrigerants in New Zealand with Matthew Darby
Oct 24, 2022
Episode 051 - Growing Your Refrigeration Knowledge
Oct 19, 2022
Episode 050 - Using Warm Glycol Defrost in CO2 Transcritical System with Daniel Clark
Oct 17, 2022
Episode 049 - Understanding Compressor Electronics
Oct 12, 2022
Episode 048 - Transcritical CO2 Flash Tank Stability with Phillip Walker from Arneg
Oct 10, 2022
Episode 047 - What To Know When Sizing Refrigeration Piping
Oct 05, 2022
Episode 046 - Designing CO2 Transcritical Systems with Wynand Groenewald
Oct 03, 2022
Episode 045 - Are you planning for your Refrigeration Future?
Sep 28, 2022
Episode 044 - Troubleshooting Transcritical Chillers with Damon Reed
Sep 26, 2022
Episode 043 - How to Leverage Your Skills and Knowledge in Refrigeration
Sep 21, 2022
Episode 042 - Understanding BOCK CO2 Star Compressors and BOCKs VAP Software with Manuel Fröschle
Sep 19, 2022
Episode 041 - Softwares and Tools To Support Your Knowledge and Services in Refrigeration
Sep 14, 2022
Episode 040 - CO2 Transcritical Semi Flooded Solutions - Full Transcritical Efficiency (FTE) System & ETE Solution with Ignacio Chaparro
Sep 12, 2022
Episode 039 - Invest In Your Refrigeration Knowledge
Sep 07, 2022
Episode 038 - Start Up & Commissioning a Transcritical CO2 Booster System with Nigel Birkett
Sep 05, 2022
Episode 037 - Refrigeration Fundamentals and Troubleshooting Training w/ HVAC Know It All
Sep 02, 2022
Episode 036 - Giving And Receiving Feedback, Helping Other Technicians With Their Growth
Aug 31, 2022
Episode 035 - Designing a Direct Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration System with Benoit Rodier
Aug 29, 2022
Episode 034 - R744 CO2 High Pressure Valve and Flash Gas Bypass Valve
Aug 24, 2022
Episode 033 - Running A CO2 Transcritical Booster Project From Start To Finish with Jake Henderson
Aug 22, 2022
Episode 032 - Why Technician Need to Understand System Design
Aug 21, 2022
Episode 031 - (R-744) CO2 as a Refrigerant Continued (Part 3)
Aug 17, 2022
Episode 030 - CAREL's CO2 Electronic Valves and CO2 Controllers with Timo Kaufhold
Aug 15, 2022
Episode 029 - (R-744) CO2 as a Refrigerant Continued - Part 2
Aug 10, 2022
Episode 028 - CO2 Transcritical High Pressure and Low Pressure Ejectors with Patrick Clardy
Aug 08, 2022
Episode 027 - (R-744) CO2 as a Refrigerant
Aug 03, 2022
Episode 026 - Copeland Transcritical CO2 Scroll Compressors with Andre Patenaude
Aug 01, 2022
Episode 025 - The Basics of HVACR & The Refrigeration Cycle with HVAC Know It All
Jul 31, 2022
Episode 024 - The Importance of Training & Development in the Refrigeration Industry w/ John MacInnis
Jul 30, 2022
Episode 023 - The Future of Natural Refrigerants - Interview with Marc Chasserot
Jul 30, 2022
Episode 022 - Refrigerant Retrofit Conversation
Jul 27, 2022
Episode 021 - How to Fine-Tune a CO2 Transcritical Booster System with Kevin Compass
Jul 25, 2022
Episode 020 - Refrigeration Piping...Who Knew
Jul 20, 2022
Episode 019 - Designing and Engineering CO2 Refrigeration Systems with Beniot Rodier
Jul 18, 2022
Episode 018 - Personal Development in Refrigeration
Jul 13, 2022
Episode 017 - Troubleshooting the Gas Cooler of a Transcritical CO2 Refrigeration System with Lars Hørup Jensen
Jul 11, 2022
Episode 016 - TXV/TEV - A discussion about Thermostatic Expansion Valves
Jul 06, 2022
Episode 015 - Benefits of Using CO2 (R744) Refrigerant in Heat Pumps & Chillers with Wynand Groenwald
Jul 04, 2022
Episode 014 - What About Condensers in Refrigeration Applications?
Jun 29, 2022
Episode 013 - Servicing Transcritical CO2 Systems with Mike Harding
Jun 27, 2022
World Refrigeration Day 2022
Jun 27, 2022
Episode 012 - You Need To Know About Refrigeration Compressor Electrical Issues
Jun 22, 2022
Episode 011 - Bitzer CO2 Compressors with Phil Boudreau
Jun 20, 2022
Episode 010 - What Happens When You Lose Refrigerant Oil In A System
Jun 15, 2022
Episode 009 - Servicing and Troubleshooting CO2 Booster System with Brett Wetzel
Jun 13, 2022
Episode 008 - Flooded Start Breakdown in Refrigeration Systems
Jun 08, 2022
Episode 007 - High Ambient Strategies for CO2 Refrigeration with Andre Patenaude
Jun 06, 2022
Episode 006 - What Causes Floodback or Low Superheat in a Refrigeration System
Jun 01, 2022
Episode 005 - CO2 Refrigeration Fundamentals with James Bailey
May 30, 2022
Episode 004 - That Refrigeration Compressor Is Burning Hot... Is That Okay?
May 25, 2022
Episode 003 - Introduction to CO2 Refrigeration
May 23, 2022
Episode 002 - Contamination Is Bad For Refrigeration Systems
May 18, 2022
Episode 001 - Welcome to the Refrigeration Mentor Podcast
May 16, 2022