Home Inspection Podcast - The Ride Along
The Ride Along Home Inspection Podcast helps homebuyers, homeowners, and home inspectors understand real home inspection findings, deal-killing defects, and how houses actually fail in the real world.
Hosted by working inspectors, the show covers foundation issues, roofs, electrical, plumbing, moisture, mold, HVAC, building science, new homes, modern residential construction trends, and inspection report insights—so buyers make smarter decisions and inspectors sharpen their craft.
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Recent Episodes
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Sept. 1, 2026
What home inspectors should know about solar - featuring Cory Vanderpool of Sprk Home
Solar is showing up in more home sales, more inspections, and more liability than most people realize. Cory Vanderpool breaks down why solar has become such a transaction headache, how pushy sales tactics create expensive problems, and what inspectors can do to protect buyers before a bad decision gets signed. If you work in real estate or home inspections, this conversation is a wake-up call. Cory explains why solar keeps spreading in states like Texas, why the first 90 days after a home purch
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July 27, 2026
How home inspectors should tackle re-inspections... featuring Brad Zirlott (AKA @duesouthbrad)
Re-inspections are tearing your schedule apart—and you’re paying the price. Discover how industry insiders are redefining checklists, pricing strategies, and client management to finally regain control. Ever wonder why reinspections often turn into frustrating time sinks that eat away your profits and burn out your team? In this episode, home inspection veterans Brad Lowery, Matt Brading, and Brad Zirlott unmask the hidden pitfalls of re-inspect practices — from the chaos of too many slated rep
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July 14, 2026
What to do if you're a new home inspector starting a business from scratch! Featuring Abby Bullock
SIGN UP ASAP FOR THE INSPECTION SUPPORT NETWORK FIRST-YEAR MASTERCLASS: https://riverside.com/webinar/registration/eyJldmVudElkIjoiNmEyNmYwMDM3ZWUzM2RjNmE3MzRjYjliIiwic2x1ZyI6Imlzbi13ZWJpbmFyIn0= What would an experienced home inspector do differently if they had to start over today? In this episode of The Ride Along: A Home Inspection Podcast, hosts Brad Lowery and Matt Brading sit down with Abby Bullock of Merit Property Inspections in Tampa, Florida, to answer one of the biggest questions
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May 26, 2026
Lumberyard mold: what it is, how it's treated, and what home inspectors should say about it
What causes mold in brand-new homes before anyone even moves in? In this episode of The Ride Along: A Home Inspection Show, hosts Brad Lowery and Matt Brading sit down with Jordan Mason to break down one of the hottest topics in the inspection industry: lumberyard mold, microbial growth in new construction, and what inspectors need to know before calling it out. From attic sheathing stains to full-scale mold remediation, this conversation dives deep into the real-world challenges home inspector
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April 17, 2026
How to 600+ home inspections per year... with the buyer present!
Should home buyers attend the home inspection—or does it create more problems than it solves? In this episode of The Ride Along Home Inspection Podcast, Brad Lowery and Matt Brading sit down with top-producing inspector Ken Humphreys of BPG Inspections to debate one of the most talked-about topics in the industry. 👉 Watch the full episode to hear how top inspectors approach client presence, reporting, and running a successful inspection business. Ken shares real-world insights from years of hi
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March 24, 2026
No Home Inspection license required? How great inspectors still win in unregulated states
Can you run a successful home inspection business and build trust with home buyers in a state without licensing or regulation? In this episode of The Ride Along Home Inspection Podcast, we break down what it really takes to operate with excellence in unregulated home inspection markets. And our guest is a man who needs little introduction! Brent Fletcher joins the show this week to discuss how home inspectors can build trust, maintain high standards, and deliver consistent value—even in states