Behind The Boom

Retro-spec Printing: Designing Hulk 2.0 and Building Award-Winning Vehicle Wraps

Marcos from Retrospec joins Behind The Boom to discuss the creation of Hulk 2.0, the custom tow truck wrap that helped turn a million-dollar rotator into one of the most

Mark Baatz: The Man Behind California’s Tow Trucks

In Episode 10 of Behind The Boom, we sit down with Mark Baatz, owner of Tow Industries and one of the most recognized names in the towing world. For years, Tow Industrie

She Bought a Tow Company Before Turning 30 | Laura From Foglesong Towing

What does it take to buy and run a tow company before turning 30? In this episode of Behind The Boom, we sit down with Laura from Foglesong Towing to talk about what it’

Ron Pratt: The Pioneer of Heavy Duty Towing

In Episode 8 of Behind The Boom, we sit down with Ron Pratt, a true pioneer in the world of heavy-duty towing and recovery. Long before YouTube and social media brought

USAR Captain: Inside His Toughest Rescues

Episode 7: USAR Captain: Inside His Toughest Rescues What does it really take to become a USAR Captain — one of the most elite rescue positions in the country? In this e

The King of Commercial Repos: From Forklifts to Supercars

What does the repossession world actually look like behind the scenes? In this episode of Behind the Boom, we sit down with Eric, a commercial repo specialist who’s buil

How Pepe’s Tow Became One of the Biggest

In this episode of Behind the Boom, we sit down with one of the co-owners of Pepe’s Tow to hear his side of the story: my uncle Manuel Acosta. After starting alongside h

The Man Behind LA’s Most Famous Police Chases

Episode 4 of Behind The Boom - The Man Behind LA’s Most Famous Police Chases. In this episode, I sit down with my Stu Mundel (SkyFOX / KTLA), one of the most iconic TV h

How Pepe's Tow Took Over Heavy Recovery

In this episode of Behind the Boom, we talk about how Pepe’s Towing grew from a single truck into a heavy recovery operation with multiple rotators. We discuss the purch

How My Dad Built California’s Largest Tow Company

Episode 2 – From One Truck to California’s Largest Tow Company In this episode, I sit down with my dad, the founder of Pepe’s Towing Service, to talk about how it all st

How Social Media Changed Our Business

In Episode 1 of Behind the Boom, we talk about how social media has completely changed our towing business, from bringing in new jobs to reshaping how the public sees our