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We're a week removed from the excitement that was the Railroad Hobby Show in West Springfield MA and its time to talk about all the news from the SEMA of Model Railroading. Ray talks about his experience from the show, including the amazing ScaleTrains giveaway and shares his takeaways. Tony recaps the exciting announcements from ScaleTrains, Rapido, Kadee, Lionel and more.This episode was recorded live on Facebook and YouTube on January 31, 2025.Learn more about this episode on our website:aroundthelayout.com/144Thank you to our episode sponsor, Spring Creek Model Trains:https://www.springcreekmodeltrains.com/

Who are our teenagers listening to? Ananda Lennox, a mom of 3 teenagers and Care Coalition Coordinator in West Springfield MA, shares her insights and initiatives, and effective ways to get our teens' and young adult's attention.Check out our social media!www.healingvoicesproject.org 

In this episode, Rev. Rob Hill unpacks James 1:2-4 and gives comfort to those facing trials. We all face trials sometimes, and sometimes they are significant trials. What is God doing? Why is this happening? Will I make it through this? We need a comforting word from God that He is sovereign and working in our trials to preserve us to the end. Listen in as Rev. Hill preaches for your comfort in Christ. Check out West Springfield Covenant Community Church and listen to some more of Rob's sermons. If you're in the area, swing by and worship with them. Check out other churches in the Presbyterian Church in America. I mentioned a cool vintage black and white picture of Donut Dip in the 1950s. Check out Donut Dip HERE. As mentioned, Rob's wife is Megan Hill who is the Managing Editor of The Gospel Coalition. Check out Megan's books HERE. ALL SERMONS FROM OTHER PREACHERS AIRED ON SMALL TOWN THEOLOGIAN ARE USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PREACHERS.

In this episode, Rev. Rob Hill unpacks James 1:2-4 and gives comfort to those facing trials. We all face trials sometimes, and sometimes they are significant trials. What is God doing? Why is this happening? Will I make it through this? We need a comforting word from God that He is sovereign and working in our trials to preserve us to the end. Listen in as Rev. Hill preaches for your comfort in Christ. Check out West Springfield Covenant Community Church and listen to some more of Rob's sermons. If you're in the area, swing by and worship with them. Check out other churches in the Presbyterian Church in America. I mentioned a cool vintage black and white picture of Donut Dip in the 1950s. Check out Donut Dip HERE. As mentioned, Rob's wife is Megan Hill who is the Managing Editor of The Gospel Coalition. Check out Megan's books HERE. ALL SERMONS FROM OTHER PREACHERS AIRED ON SMALL TOWN THEOLOGIAN ARE USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PREACHERS.

Paul Connor, West Springfield MA, Police Chief,  shares his perspectives, changes, and progress in the area of substance abuse, from 26 years as a police officer, including 10 years in the Narcotics Bureau, a Captain and Chief of Police.Check Out Our Social Media!Healing Voices Project:  www.healingvoicesproject.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealingVoicesProjectYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3eR6nZ_ToGXi6zOOK5l_fQTwitter: https://twitter.com/MikeTourville3Cooking Something Good:  www.csgbn.com

This week we talked about reasons why a Battery Light can pop up on your dash, brake noises, and what to do to get your car ready to start commuting again. Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz

Coach Blayne Lapan Graduated from Springfield College in 2012 with a B.S. in Applied Exercise Science and a concentration is Strength and Conditioning. After graduation he spent some time working as a Physical Therapy Aide as well as training athletes in the private sector at Conca Sport and Fitness in West Springfield Ma. In the fall of 2013 Coach Lapan accepted the newly developed position of Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach at the Williston Northampton School, where he along with one of his mentors, Justin Geyer started the strength and conditioning program from the ground up. In the winter of 2013-2014, Coach Lapan accepted the role as the new head of strength and conditioning at the Williston Northampton School, where he continued to build upon the framework of the program into what it is today.   In his 8 years at Williston coach Lapan has had the opportunity of training many stand out student athletes. Including 6 future professional athletes across a multitude of different sports, over 120 division 1 and division 2 scholarship athletes, and countless Division 3 athletes. He has been apart of a program at Williston where, on average, 20% of its senior class will go on to play college athletics. This is well above the national average of 7% of high school seniors who will move on to play at the next level.   Coach Lapan uses an evidence-based approach to train his athletes a primary goal of injury prevention. Simultaneously he works to improve the strength, power, and movement quality of his athletes to help them improve athletically and ultimately reach their goals on the playing surface.   Coach Lapan takes pride in the fact that he coaches the “whole athlete”. He realizes that strength and conditioning as well as athletics is an excellent vessel for teaching kids about the challenges that life will bring him. He strives to teach his athletes the power of commitment, work ethic, leadership and health and fitness. He realizes that everyone, regardless of there skill level, will have a life after athletics and the life lessons learned under the barbell can be indelible for a developing athlete.   In this Episode of Barbell Shrugged: In season training to keep athletes strong and healthy. Off season training and how it differs from in season How to get full teams through a program with limited space and equipment Why the weight room is the best place to build good humans  Overcoming barriers with women in the weight room Injury prevention and keeping athletes strong and healthy   Coach Blayne Lapin on Instagram Anders Varner on Instagram Doug Larson on Instagram Coach Travis Mash on Instagram   ————————————————   Diesel Dad Training Programs: http://barbellshrugged.com/dieseldad   Training Programs to Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/34zcGVw   Nutrition Programs to Lose Fat and Build Muscle: https://bit.ly/3eiW8FF   Nutrition and Training Bundles to Save 67%: https://bit.ly/2yaxQxa   Please Support Our Sponsors   Organifi - Save 20% using code: “Shrugged” at organifi.com/shrugged   www.masszymes.com/shruggedfree  - for FREE bottle of BiOptimizers Masszymes   Garage Gym Equipment and Accessories: https://prxperformance.com/discount/BBS5OFF Save 5% using the coupon code “BBS5OFF”

Brennan has a passion for coaching and developing people both in basketball and through F45 Hampshire Meadows located in Hadley MA and F45 Riverdale located in West Springfield MA.  With a career shift in his late 20's Brennan is manifesting the life that he wants by mindful choices, pushing through difficult times and keep an eye on the future.

After a few months off The Boys are back!!They took some great questions today and talked about what goes into ensuring your defroster works, what a head gasket leak can look like to a customer, and when to have a timing belt replaced. James and Pat also talked about some things to be aware of when trying to supply your own parts to an auto repair shop. To close it out James announced "Repair It Forward" which is a program James and his wife came up with to help local families in need by giving away $3,000 in auto repair. This program gives 2 local families $1,500/ea in auto repair credits to Precision Auto Repair in West Springfield MA. If you're interested in being considered please head to PrecisionAutoRepair.biz and tell James your story. Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz

This week The Boys took some great questions. They talked about AC Systems and why it's important to have them properly serviced, why some parts get replaced in sets when some don't, and why in some cases it's not always best to use the cheapest contractor or repair shop. Good, Fast, and Cheap.... Pick any 2.Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz

This week The Boys talked about what's needed to make a vehicle run, how a CVT transmission works, and all about why you should have 4 matching tires on your vehicle. Then James explained why you shouldn't drink Kambucha if you're really thirsty.Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/

This week The Boys talked about why it's important to have your vehicle checked over by a licensed repair facility BEFORE calling shops and requesting specific work be performed. Then they talked about Brake Fluid, how long it lasts, and why it should be serviced periodically. Next they talked about engine sludge, how it develops, and how to make sure it doesn't happen to you.Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/

This week The Boys took some really amazing questions!They talked about used car buying tips, how to find noises when driving, and why a coolant leak can cause your vehicle to overheat.Then they talked about the recent closing of a friend's restaurant at The Basketball Hall Of Fame and how James pulled a hilarious prank on the owner about 10 years ago at James' wedding. You don't want to miss this story!!!Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/

Excellent show this week!The Boys talked about what's actually involved when Technicians diagnose a problem with a car vs taking a car to a local part store to have the computer read. They talked about why you shouldn't and in most cases can't bring your own parts to a repair shop. Then they talked about how Pat's hands sweat.... a lot.....Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/

It's great to be back!!!Today we took some really good questions. With the warmer weather we're seeing it was no surprise that most of them had to deal with AC systems blowing warmer than usual.Then James told us about his terrifyingly uncomfortable experience at Costco when he accidentally coughed while shopping. You're not going to want to miss this one!Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/

Great show today!The Boys talked about The Magnuson-Moss Act which allows a consumer to have their vehicle serviced wherever they want, as long as the vehicle is serviced following the maintenance schedule in the owners manual.So if you were told by a new car dealer that you "Need" to go to them, you've been lied to.Then they talked about bad wheel bearings, testing a vehicle to determine why a Check Engine Light is on, and about Pat's irrational fear of Deviled Eggs.Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/

The Boys took some really great questions today!Today they talked about why a failed AC Compressor could actually cause your car to shut off and stall, what to do if you leave your car windows open and it rains, and how to pick a repair shop that best suits your needs. The Boys also talked about the difference between Daylight Savings Time and Daylight Saving Time then how someone once sneezed on James' neck at a convenience store.... yum! Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/

Today was Pat's Birthday!!We talked about how to determine if a catalytic converter is faulty, what a Turbo does, and what a Part Store does when they look at a Check Engine Light vs what an actual Repair Shop Does when they ACTUALLY diagnose a Check Engine Light.Then The Boys talked about Christmas Lights and Pat continues to mislead James by tricking him into thinking places are haunted, when they're not..... which has absolutely nothing to do with cars.Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/"Happy Birthday Pat!!"

Today was the first show in the new studio!We definitely answered some car questions.... But James also told us why he's not allowed to play Softball anymore. You need to hear this!!!Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/

Awesome show today with some really great questions from all over the country!Today The Boys talked about aftermarket warranties and how in some cases they might not have the consumers best interest at heart, why it might not be a good idea to use a shop that requires you to bring your own parts with you, and banana milk...... The Boys did a lot of talking about Banana Milk.Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/

Today we talked about the difference between machining brake rotors vs replacing them, some car buying tips, what Check Engine Light Diagnosis actually entails, and why lighting a fire on the ice when ice fishing might be classified as crazy. Then James picked The Question Of The Week and donated to Shriners Hospitals For Children.Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/

Today we heard from woman that recently had her brakes replaced at a chain but was questioning the "need" to replace all of the calipers with the routine brake job. Then we heard from a man that had his vehicle checked over at a local part store and bought some parts to repair it but none of them fixed it. So he went to a local shop to have the vehicle diagnosed properly and is questioning the diagnostic process. Finally we heard from a woman that has her car at a shop for 6 weeks now waiting on an engine repair.... then we randomly heard from the shop too!!! You won't believe how different the 2 stories are. Then James picked The Question Of The Week and donated to The American Brain Tumor Association.Want more Boys Under The Hood or have a question you want us to answer?BoysUnderTheHood.biz or find us on Social Media @BoysUnderTheHoodThank you to our sponsor, Precision Auto Repair & Sales in West Springfield MA. https://PrecisionAutoRepair.biz/

In today's episode I interviewed Jay Peloquin, Manager of Fireside Designs. Fireside Designs is a family-owned business and Jay has been with the company for over 15 years. He has helped the company become the #2 Harman Pellet Stove Dealer in the country, 7 years in a row. The company was founded by Jay's father, Jean Peloquin, in 1980. Jean was a sales rep for a national company in the hearth industry that lead to him becoming an importer and manufacturer in the early to mid 80s. In the mid 80s Jean and his family opened a retail store in Springfield, MA. Fireside Designs has grown exponentially over the years from a small 500 sq ft showroom in Springfield, MA to a 2000 sq ft location at 1458 Riverdale st, and now to their current 5000 sq ft state of the art showroom at 1769 Riverdale St. West Springfield Ma.