
Automotive Field Theory explores the forces that shape automotive repair, including the ones measured with a meter or oscilloscope and the ones that cannot be found on a wiring diagram. Hosted by automotive diagnostic specialist, shop manager, and instructor Matt Fanslow, the podcast begins in the automotive aftermarket but rarely stays inside its traditional boundaries. Diagnostics, electricity, ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 263 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | AutomotiveBusinessLeisureManagement | |||

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Matt Fanslow returns from WORLDPAC’s STX 2026 with a greater appreciation for everything required to make a major training event happen, especially the hands-on classes. Ve... more
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For episode 250, Matt is joined by his wife, Danielle Fanslow, MSW, LGSW, LADCS, for a conversation about diagnostics...just not entirely the automotive kind.
Danielle wor... more
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How much freedom should an automotive professional have to deviate from published service information?
In this episode of Automotive Field Theory, Matt Fanslow digs into t... more
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Diagnosing the Aftermarket Becomes Automotive Field Theory
Things have changed.
After years as Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z, the podcast has a new name: Automotive Fi... more
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Great podcast. Always able to learn a couple things. Also the guests are top notch guys in the industry
Love the podcast! Keep it up!
This is a great show and refreshing because it addresses a lot of topics that are often overlooked especially for the automotive field!
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A tech-forward automotive show that blends hands-on diagnostic storytelling with broader discussions about economics, psychology, leadership, and systems in the repair world. Episodes frequently explore how incentives, risk, information gaps, and human behavior shape decisions in shops, from calibration quirks and tool debates to trust with customers and the long-term implications of evolving technology. A standout is the way technical problems are used as entry points to larger conversations about how the industry works, who benefits, and how to run shops more effectively. The host often weaves in real-world anecdotes, experiments, and practical takeaways, making complex topics approachable for technicians, shop owners, managers, and curio... more
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5. Confessions of a Shop Owner
Automotive Field Theory launched 5 years ago and published 263 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Automotive Field Theory include:
1. Mike Maleski
2. Matt Fanslow
3. Shaun O'Neill
4. Margaret Light
5. John Thornton
6. Brin Kline
7. Lake Speed Jr.
8. Jorge Menchu
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