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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.

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National Safety Month - What Towing Businesses Should Know

Jun 14 2022 40 mins  
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 is all about raising awareness for safety.Your hosts, Dennis McGowan and Shelli Hawkins talk about why there is a National Safety Month, why it&

Tips & Tricks for Towing Electric Vehicles (EVs)

May 16 2022 43 mins  
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 vehicles? Listen to this episode to pick up a few tips and tricks for towing EVs from tow truck expert Chris Young of Parkway Consulting and po

The State of the Union 2022 (Towing & Roadside Edition)

Mar 22 2022 35 mins  
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 geopolitical issues impact our industry. Your hosts, Dennis McGowan and Shelli Hawkins, also share exciting results from a recent tow industry survey hi

Slow Down and Move Over Edition

Oct 28 2021 75 mins  
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. Introducing, the Slow Down Move Over edition of season 2 of HONK’s Get Hooked podcast, a conversation about the cause of the risks tow operators f

In The Know - Tow Trucks & Equipment in Honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Sep 13 2021 64 mins  
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 safe and secure. Along with their contributions, we want to be sure to celebrate the unsung heroes of the tow industry, all our tow truck d

All Things Safety, In Honor of National Safety Month June 2021, Featuring Tom Parbs of HAAS Alert

Jun 04 2021 75 mins  
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 improved ways tow business owners are keeping their drivers safe, along with Tom Parbs, National Director for HAAS Alert who provides us with i

Life in the Towing Fast Lane...Cameo appearance from a top Nascar Driver and Interviews with Glenpool Wrecker & Bassam Auto Towing

Apr 28 2021 44 mins  
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 journeys of surviving the towing industry in the middle of an unexpected pandemic, how through incredible odds they take their businesses to new h

The Women of Towing, In Honor of Women's History Month - with Melissa Gaglione, Karrie Fogg, & Ricky Tapp

Mar 18 2021 51 mins  
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 Fogg, Vice President of Fred’s Towing and Transport in Henderson, NC; Melisa Gaglione, President of Safety4her in Milwaukee, WI;

HONK for Health: Medical Experts Roundtable on Tow Operator Health

Feb 16 2021 50 mins  
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 equipment on the market, discussions with HONK clients, and so much more! But first, we believe nothing is more important to talk about than your h

Get Hooked Episode 9: HONK's 2020 Year In Review & 2021 Outlook (Guest: Corey Brundage, CEO & Founder of HONK)

Dec 18 2020 56 mins  
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 giveaway, #HappyHONKdays that offers you 5 ways to win 30 exciting prizes, just for listening to the podcast.In this episode, special guest