Technically Broken

Technically Broken is a podcast hosted by two (sometimes three) friends that share their experiences in the mechanical world from opposite sides of the spectrum: professional vs. hobbyist. Mario, a professional mechanic, shares his experience, stories, and frustrations from a professional’s point of view and talks about all kinds of crazy happenings in the profession while Botar, a part-time hobbyist, shares his perspective from that of an amateur and his rewarding experiences as well as total flops. Caleb, the producer, will sometimes chime in and share stories from an outside perspective as well. At the end of every episode there is a ”Worth it or Junk it” segment where each host talks about a subject in the mechanical world they love or could live without. Between everyone involved there are many laughs and situations that anyone who has dabbled with anything mechanical or repair-wise can surely relate.
Episodes
Episodes



Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Episode 11: Laying Pipe with Sam
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
In this episode we sit down with our good frirend the Sam the plumber. Join us for funny stories, learning about laying pipe, and what life is like in the day of a commercial/residential plumber! Worth it or Junk it included at no extra cost!
INTRO MUSIC:Altavillahttps://www.instagram.com/altavillamusicSOCIALS:Host: MarioYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTG3scOFSSge4vzspIhvJQTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wholebakedcookyCo-Host: ChrisInsta: https://www.instagram.com/b0tar/?hl=enInsta: https://www.instagram.com/botardesigns/?hl=enInsta: https://www.instagram.com/crowned.vic/?hl=enProducer: CalebTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/CThehuntedTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/caleb_thehunted_/videosInsta: https://www.instagram.com/caleb_thehunted_



Monday Oct 27, 2025
Episode 10: The Unreleased Files
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
In this episode we sit down and recap the the first yr of podcasting and the people we had on the show. I did not specifically want to release this episode but either way, we figure it's important we show our viewers, listeners, and fans the raw effort that goes into making any form of content.
INTRO MUSIC:Altavillahttps://www.instagram.com/altavillamusicSOCIALS:Host: MarioYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTG3scOFSSge4vzspIhvJQTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wholebakedcookyCo-Host: ChrisInsta: https://www.instagram.com/b0tar/?hl=enInsta: https://www.instagram.com/botardesigns/?hl=en
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/crowned.vic/?hl=enProducer: CalebTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/CThehuntedTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/caleb_thehunted_/videosInsta: https://www.instagram.com/caleb_thehunted_/



Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Episode 10.5: Project Fatigue
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
When the list of projects keeps piling up and others shift priority. It’s a constant struggle of back and forth and trying to find the time to get it all done. Join us as we come back to it all while experiencing our own technical difficulties as we hope to deal with and get through our own project fatigue. During this episode, we call it season 2 episode 1, but decided later that it’s more of a 10.5.
INTRO MUSIC:
Altavilla
https://www.instagram.com/altavillamusic
SOCIALS:
Host: Mario
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTG3scOFSSge4vzspIhvJQ
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wholebakedcooky
Co-Host: Chris
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/b0tar/?hl=en
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/botardesigns/?hl=en
Producer: Caleb
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CThehunted
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/caleb_thehunted_/videos
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/caleb_thehunted_/


Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Episode 9: Karting with Mikey B
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
This month we continue our Motorsports series by going into a semi-deeper dive into the world of karting with Mikey B. We learn a bit about him and the work he does at the kart track at Autobahn Country Club as well as how he got to where he is today. From being a young amateur mechanic working with Mario to running the kart track garage and being the go-to guy for anything kart related. We get to learn about some of the more difficult experiences in this side of motorsports as well as some of the more fun aspects.
Thanks for tuning in!
INTRO MUSIC:
Altavilla
https://www.instagram.com/altavillamusic
SOCIALS:
Host: Mario
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTG3scOFSSge4vzspIhvJQ
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wholebakedcooky
Co-Host: Chris
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/b0tar/?hl=en
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/botardesigns/?hl=en
Producer: Caleb
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CThehunted
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/caleb_thehunted_/videos
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/caleb_thehunted_/



Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Episode 8: ¿Motorsports?
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
We’re on to Episode 8! Coming to you from a fancy location: a race shop. This shop gives our viewers and listeners a rare look into Mario’s profession as a race mechanic. This episode we talk about motorsports and the many facets and disciplines. While we don’t dive too far into any specific one we do have some interesting conversations and insights into the ones we know! Then we ask the question, what is a Motorsport? What can be defined as one?
Thanks for tuning in!
INTRO MUSIC:
Altavilla
https://www.instagram.com/altavillamusic
SOCIALS:
Host: Mario
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTG3scOFSSge4vzspIhvJQ
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wholebakedcooky
Co-Host: Chris
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/b0tar/?hl=en
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/botardesigns/?hl=en
Producer: Caleb
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CThehunted
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/caleb_thehunted_/videos
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/caleb_thehunted_/



Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Episode 7: Smoke ‘Em If Ya Got ‘Em
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
This time in Technically Broken we interview our longtime friend, Smokey! He has years of experience doing all sorts of odds and ends but a couple have been most prevalent: farming and fixing shit. We delve into the depths of what makes up a Smokey and how he developed his love for farming and all the things he’s had to deal with on the way to his current career, which if you hadn’t guessed is: farming. Full of charisma and a great sense of humor this was definitely a fun one for us.
Thanks for tuning in!
Episode 8 we’ll start introducing socials in the audio podcast descriptions.



Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Episode 6: The Suck of the Job
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Howdy everybody! We're back at it again with the main trio talking about, well, you guessed it: the "suck" of the job. Basically any job that you've done that's just taken the life out of you or made you want to punch a wall. The jobs that make you heavy sigh before you heavy sigh right before you even know the full scope of what you're gonna have to do. It's every bit of that love/hate relationship with fixin' shit. This episode we talk about jobs that have sucked for us as well as minor repairs and replacements that just suck. For the Worth It or Junk It segment we dive into junkyards and what we think of them! How ironic!
Thanks for tuning in! Make sure to rate us 5 stars if you like the episode!



Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Episode 5: Ben Dover
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
This time on Technically Broken we meet up with Mario’s longtime friend and past colleague, Ben, who works as a union lineman. Working in the field most, if not all, the time he encounters some wild things. We run through the history of how he met Mario at the kart track, the broken things they had to deal with together before they both ventured off on their own to forge their own paths. Ben tells us of some of the wild experiences he’s had in the field ranging from dangerous to just plain interesting and some of the most “technically broken” things he’s had to deal with. Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy the show!
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Intro music by @altavillamusic on instagram




