Chill Under Pressure

Les Rhynard, Adam Dykstra, Rodney Stalnaker
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Join industry veterans Les Rhynard, Adam Dykstra, and Rodney Stalnaker—each with over 20 years in HVAC/R and business—as they bring real-life stories, expert insights, and hard-earned lessons to the mic. Powered by FMHero, this podcast dives deep into small-business stories, refrigerant management, EPA regulations, and the evolving role of AI in the trades. Whether you’re a contractor, business owner, or just passionate about the trades, expect relatable wins and losses, compliance tips, guest interviews, and practical knowledge designed to help you succeed - staying "Chill Under Pressure".

  1. May 20

    Chill Under Pressure, EP 25 - Guest, All Trades Paige

    Welcome to the show, All Trades Paige! Starting at a young age, Paige was inspired to run a different path than the typical high school student, diving deep into the worlds of Plumbing, HVAC, Construction and more. And instead of letting Covid hold her back, she went after further education and even starting writing her own books! Find out how Paige is inspiring the next generation to consider the trades after high school - thanks for joining us today  @alltradespaige  !Paige's Amazon site: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0GCPKFC8W/allbooks?ccs_id=349e83aa-0a56-4920-a46e-003bf719765cAll Trades Paige Website: https://alltradespaige.com/

    36 min

  2. May 6

    Chill Under Pressure, EP 24: Guest, Louise Kellar

    Louise Kellar from  @ueitestinstruments  is here today with the Chill Under Pressure crew! Louise educates the guys about Carbon Monoxide poisoning and how UEI's latest detector is a game-changer in health and safety for any wearer - regardless of whether you're in the HVAC industry. Louise has also created a goal to highlight the REAL 'cool people' in her social media presence, and encourages anyone to ask her for their #coolkidsofhvac selfie. Thanks for joining us today, Louise!

    39 min

  3. Apr 22

    Chill Under Pressure, EP 23 - The Rich Dykstra, Pt 2

    Rich is back for another session packed with information, this time about the importance of refrigerant recovery and the science behind reclamation and separation. The guys dive into how dependent the HVACR market is going to be on recovered refrigerant, the technical details about how separation worked back at Rapid Recovery, and the groundbreaking changes Rich used on the towers to impact how reclaimers are processing refrigerant today. Welcome back to Chill, Rich, we can't wait to have you on again!

    41 min

  4. Apr 8

    Chill Under Pressure, EP 22 - Tribute to Rodney

    The whole  @FMHero-FMH  and LZR Marketing team are here today to say goodbye to our leader, Rodney. Rodney passed from cancer, and we took the time to share memories, laughs, and friendship. We miss you, Rod.

    39 min

  5. Mar 25

    Chill Under Pressure EP 21 - Guests Zane & Jesse from ⁨@NAVAC⁩

    Welcome back to Chill! In this episode we get the full stories of how both brothers Zane and Jesse get their start in the HVAC/R industry, and what led them to become top trainers for techs across the country! These guys are so fun to hang out with, and we can't wait to get them back on the pod again soon for more laughs and interesting stories.

    39 min

  6. Mar 11

    Chill Under Pressure, EP 20 - Guest, Amrit from Axiom Cloud

    Welcome back to Chill Under Pressure! In this episode, Amrit from  @axiomcloud388  discusses how AI and data analytics are transforming refrigeration management and combating climate change. Les creates a new term to describe Amrit's high-tech sensors, while Adam reminds all of us if we just addressed the leaks we would be so much better off. This episode is jam-packed with lots of important information to help the food retail space, you don't want to miss it!

    41 min

  7. Feb 25

    Chill Under Pressure, EP 19: Guest, Don Gillis from HARDI

    This week, Les and Adam get the full scoop on Don's origin story, and how he became the trainer we all know today! Everyone has to start somewhere, and Don shows us how - with dedication to learning, and a whole lot of hard work - you can find your passion in your industry and succeed. Thanks for joining us today Don, we appreciate what you and the HARDI group are trying to achieve!

    39 min

  8. Feb 11

    Chill Under Pressure EP 18 - Rich Dykstra Pt 1

    Thanks for joining us this week for another awesome episode of Chill! We get the man, the myth, the legend - THE Rich Dykstra to join us for a jam-packed episode, full of great stories of how he got his start, and the impact his knowledge made in the world of refrigerants we know today. This episode was so packed we had to break it up into two, so keep an eye out for the part two episode coming soon!

    33 min
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Join industry veterans Les Rhynard, Adam Dykstra, and Rodney Stalnaker—each with over 20 years in HVAC/R and business—as they bring real-life stories, expert insights, and hard-earned lessons to the mic. Powered by FMHero, this podcast dives deep into small-business stories, refrigerant management, EPA regulations, and the evolving role of AI in the trades. Whether you’re a contractor, business owner, or just passionate about the trades, expect relatable wins and losses, compliance tips, guest interviews, and practical knowledge designed to help you succeed - staying "Chill Under Pressure".

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  • Creator
    Les Rhynard, Adam Dykstra, Rodney Stalnaker
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Les Rhynard, Adam Dykstra, Rodney Stalnaker
  • Show Website
    Chill Under Pressure