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You MIGHT be inspecting houses WRONG! And it MIGHT be better for home buyers to not attend.
Feb. 23, 2026

You MIGHT be inspecting houses WRONG! And it MIGHT be better for home…

Is there a right and wrong way to perform a home inspection? In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most debated topics in the home inspection industry — whether there are absolute truths when it comes to inspection st...

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DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND BY AI! How AI tools like CodePro are changing the way Home Inspectors access code
Feb. 9, 2026

DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND BY AI! How AI tools like CodePro are changing t…

Artificial intelligence is changing how home inspections work — and how home inspectors deliver value. In this episode of The Ride Along Home Inspection Podcast, Brad Lowery and Matt Brading discuss how AI, instant access to ...

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Home Inspection as a Second Career: Why Firefighters & First Responders Excel feat. Rhyan Miller
Jan. 27, 2026

Home Inspection as a Second Career: Why Firefighters & First Responde…

Home inspection is one of the most popular second careers and side businesses for first responders , and for good reason. In this episode of The Ride Along Home Inspection Podcast , we talk with a working firefighter and home...

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Could home inspections be a home buyer's key to a healthy life? - featuring Cristina Greenfield
Jan. 19, 2026

Could home inspections be a home buyer's key to a healthy life? - fea…

Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to Healthy Homes 00:03:00 Cristina's Personal Journey 00:09:00 Building Science and Healthy Living 00:15:00 Managing Water and Vapor 00:21:00 The Role of Education in Home Health 00:27:00 Passi...

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The worst home inspection issues we'd be grateful to never find again in 2026! Featuring ⁨@duesouthbrad⁩
Dec. 29, 2025

The worst home inspection issues we'd be grateful to never find again…

It's almost 2026! And as we look back on the year, we've got much to be grateful for. Both here on the show, and in the field. But we see a lot of issues throughout the year as home inspectors... and as such, there's also a f...

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How to sell home inspections STRAIGHT to home buyers - featuring Charles Bellefontaine w/ GetSync
Dec. 10, 2025

How to sell home inspections STRAIGHT to home buyers - featuring Char…

Want to grow your home inspection business quickly in a new city? Charles Bellefontaine, a seasoned home inspector and founder of GetSync, has a few ideas on how it can be done. In one of the last episodes from Inspection Fue...

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What do you do if you fall off a ladder? Brianna Beans started a property rental inspection company!
Nov. 21, 2025

What do you do if you fall off a ladder? Brianna Beans started a prop…

Brianna Beans fell off a ladder on a home inspection... and it rocked her career. In fact, it inspired a complete overhaul of her business model and a pivot from home inspections... to rental property inspections. This opened...

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Social (Media) Engineering - quality social media management matters featuring Social Saiya
Nov. 14, 2025

Social (Media) Engineering - quality social media management matters …

We've got another episode of The Ride Along this week featuring social media management experts Saiya Patel and Lindsay Freeman... the founders of Social Saiya! Most business owners are too busy to keep up with the latest tre...

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ISN Keeps Getting Better! Pt 2. featuring an AI Voice Assistant, improved scheduling, and more
Oct. 7, 2025

ISN Keeps Getting Better! Pt 2. featuring an AI Voice Assistant, impr…

In part two of our ISN product feature from Inspection Fuel 2025, we hang out with Lindsay Grimm... the Head of Product for ISN. As one of the key product vendors at Inspection Fuel, it was awesome to hear not just what's hap...

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LIVE FROM INSPECTION FUEL: The latest from ISN, report writer updates, AI features, and more!
Sept. 30, 2025

LIVE FROM INSPECTION FUEL: The latest from ISN, report writer updates…

Inspection Fuel 2025 was FIRE! Pun intended. And we have SO much content to share with y'all starting with this episode! We kick off the show reflecting on some Fuel highlights during our time in New Orleans, including networ...

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Between Two Studs - The Inspection Fuel LIVE episode - feat. Travis Jones & Inspector Fletch
Sept. 26, 2025

Between Two Studs - The Inspection Fuel LIVE episode - feat. Travis J…

Inspection Fuel 2025 was FIRE... pun intended. And if you were there, we hope you were able to attend the first ever live recording of The Ride Along podcast! But in case you weren't, don't worry. We've got you covered becaus...

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Franchises... and why they work! Featuring Nate Boucher from Mike Holmes Inspections in CA
Aug. 18, 2025

Franchises... and why they work! Featuring Nate Boucher from Mike Hol…

Franchises... do they work? Are they better than starting independently? Are they worth the cost? We get into all of that and MORE with Nate Boucher of Mike Holmes Inspections! If you've followed the HGTV/DIY space for the pa...

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How to tackle your first six months as a new inspector
Aug. 7, 2025

How to tackle your first six months as a new inspector

If you're a brand new home inspector and looking to break out in the industry, you're not alone! In fact, we get comments from new inspectors all the time asking for tips whether it's about the job on-site or about growing a ...

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PEX Part III - PEX lawsuits, and should inspectors put a PEX disclaimer in their reports?
July 21, 2025

PEX Part III - PEX lawsuits, and should inspectors put a PEX disclaim…

The conversation around PEX piping has generated a LOT of opinions on this channel. We thought the episode with Eric Aune would be the last on the topic, but inspector Jon Bolton reached out to us regarding material failures ...

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Ep. 55 - Don't get bent out of shape about PEX! Feat. Master Plumber Eric Aune of Mechanical Hub ​
July 14, 2025

Ep. 55 - Don't get bent out of shape about PEX! Feat. Master Plumber …

Y'all had some STRONG thoughts on our episode about PEX last year, so who better to straighten things out than Master Plumber Eric Aune of @mechanical-hub and @buildshow ?! If you haven't followed him yet, he's a plumbing and...

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Ep. 54 - Inspecting for MOLD and suspected organic growth in Louisiana - with Kristian Geiger
July 1, 2025

Ep. 54 - Inspecting for MOLD and suspected organic growth in Louisian…

Growth... it's almost as weird as the word MOIST. But this time of year, it's a very real concern as we enter the warm, humid, wet summer. Especially in the dirty South, mold and organic growth is super prevalent this time of...

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Ep 53 - InterNACHI COO Ben Gromicko on why we should be charging $1000 for a Home Inspection
June 18, 2025

Ep 53 - InterNACHI COO Ben Gromicko on why we should be charging $100…

YOU SHOULD BE CHARGING A $1000 AVERAGE FEE FOR YOUR INSPECTIONS! At least that's what many leading inspectors and inspection company owners are saying. Ben Gromicko, COO of InterNACHI, is one of them. And while we fully suppo...

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This episode got WAY out of hand - Featuring Inspector Randle... and Handle
June 9, 2025

This episode got WAY out of hand - Featuring Inspector Randle... and …

Give Inspector Randle a hand! In just a few months time, he's grown his business to 6 figures in revenue after striking out on his own. And he created a massive Inspector social media trend along the way! We're stoked to have...

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We rode along... with The Build Show
May 26, 2025

We rode along... with The Build Show

You'll have to forgive us for being a bit starstruck... but as home inspectors we're construction and building science nerds. And this week we go in studio with a freaking building science LEGEND... IN HIS OWN STUDIO! So, joi...

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OMG... WTH did Inspector Preston say now?!
May 19, 2025

OMG... WTH did Inspector Preston say now?!

Preston Kincaid is no stranger to controversy... or to speaking his mind. And in the last episode we talked a bit about his recent comments in favor of content creators "having a villain" in their videos in order to hook atte...

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That ain't... not supposed to do that... right? People thought Matt stole from Trey Hill
May 14, 2025

That ain't... not supposed to do that... right? People thought Matt s…

It's a Super (Gold) Star showdown this week as we're joined by Trey Hill of Gold Star Inspections in Houston! Modern social media content strategies have changed over the years but they boil down to one thing... authenticity!...

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The COVID market was INSANE! How Hello Home Inspections grew into Tampa's top team in 4 yrs
April 29, 2025

The COVID market was INSANE! How Hello Home Inspections grew into Tam…

COVID sucked. But the real estate market during that time did NOT! And it was during those years that Ryan Wall launched Hello Home Inspections and grew it into one of the most successful Inspection teams in the Tampa Bay Area. So, in this episode,...

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Inspectors always get mistaken for this guy!
April 21, 2025

Inspectors always get mistaken for this guy!

There's two different people Home Inspectors often get mistaken for: appraisers...and adjusters. Jessie Hernandez is the second one: a public adjuster from The Lone Star State! So in this episode, we explore the differences between public adjusters...

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InterNACHI Interviews: You never know who you'll meet at conferences! He has 10 yrs in the industry!
April 14, 2025

InterNACHI Interviews: You never know who you'll meet at conferences!…

Adam Long is the new head of revenue at Porch... but he's got quite a history in the Inspection industry prior to this role! And he lives in Brad's old Inspection stomping grounds. After serving more than 10 years as the President of Home Team, Adam...

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