May 7, 2026

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Bobby Armstrong (Blue Collar Code) started working in the trades at 13 years old sweeping floors in his dad’s auto body shop. Since then, he’s done everything from welding buses and fixing reefer trailers to residential installs, commercial HVAC, service management, and building one of the biggest blue collar audiences online. In this episode, you’ll hear:

-How Bobby went from addiction to rebuilding his life through HVAC
-Why he says younger techs have a “golden ticket” in today’s trade industry
-What makes work actually fun again after 25 years in the field

Plus: old-school mentors, MacGyver HVAC moments, why office life drove him crazy, and the mindset that helped him stay in the trade this long.

If you’re a younger tech trying to level up, or a seasoned guy who still loves the work, this episode will hit home.

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