What are we doing?
We want to Educate and Entertain the tradespeople of America. 
Supporting the continued education 
of the people that build our nation.
To leave  the next generation of professionals
more committed to and effective at their job. 
So we started a podcast that conveys
 knowledge, understanding and experience that can’t be found in the classroom or by working with one journeyman.
​Knowing that tradespeople spend a significant amount of time listening to podcasts and audiobooks, we can feed them more skill building education in a fun environment. 

WE GET YOU

From Lectures with Mike, to Round Tables that cover electrical work, fishing, sports, and maybe even aliens; we are providing a show that aims to help you be a better technician, and a better person.

LECTURES

Mike Brooks puts his teaching experience to work and helps you learn new tips and tricks for your day to day workflow.

EXPERT INTERVIEWS

We have guests coming in from all over the trades, sharing their stories and knowledge, so that you can learn from them.

ROUND TABLES

A conversation that aims to be fun and allows you to share your stories with our audience,  giving a voice to our community

Tell us about your employees! 

    Want to show off your company and your employees? Contact us so we can get your best and brightest on our show.
Host
MIKE BROOKS
The former US Navy Electronic Warfare Technician turned Limited Energy Electrician and he now holds a position as the Senior fire alarm technician for the largest hospital in Oregon. Mike teaches in the Oregon apprenticeship program, helps develop and write curriculum, holds an  Extra class amateur license in addition to being an avid equestrian.​
Producer / Co-host
Gage Runkle
After Graduating high school, Gage (like most people), didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life. So he followed in his families footsteps and joined the Navy, as a Seabee. After getting back home, he Joined the IEC, journeying out in Oregon and then Washington. In 2020, Gage started training under 
Tyler Clawson to learn Producing and Podcasting for Now Hear This Studios.
Producer
Tyler Clawson
With a degree in Film and media, as well as nearly a decade of Podcasting experience, Tyler is co-Owner of Now Hear This Media. A company that has been producing Now Hear This: Canby, The Canby Current and Canbyfirst.com for three years, pushing the former news entity out of town in that time. As well as his passion for podcasting (including 5 other shows) and storytelling, he graduated from IEC’s apprenticeship in October of 2021. He realized that he had a great opportunity to combine his passions with the skills he picked up while getting his license.

    We're always looking for new stories from out in the field. If you have an experience, whether it's fun and silly or a nightmare job, maybe a horror story from a creepy building, we want to here it all. Send it our way.
    ​If you don't want your name used on the show, please use pseudonym. 

We Are Proud to Call Them Our Partners
If you would like to partner with us, either to advertise or promote out show, contact us and lets set something up. ​​