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Boots on the Ground: The Tech Life takes you inside the real world of IT—far beyond theory, certifications, and corporate talking points. Hosted by John Katsavos, this show explores what it actually feels like to work in tech today: the pressure, the problem-solving, the wins, the failures, and the stories people never tell on LinkedIn.
Each episode breaks down real scenarios from the field, interviews industry pros, and reveals the skills, habits, and mindset needed to thrive as an IT professional—from help desk to engineering and beyond.
If you're building your career, pivoting into tech, or leveling up your skillset in the trenches every day, this podcast is your new go-to home.
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BOG006 - Wednesday January 28, 2026
In this episode of Boots on the Ground, John breaks down a busy day in the field involving service calls, parts pickups, customer needs, and the challenge of keeping work moving while managing…
BOG005 - Tuesday January 27, 2026
In this episode of Boots on the Ground, John reflects on a demanding day in the field, sharing what it looks like to handle service calls, customer expectations, logistics, and the mental load of…
BOG004 - Friday January 23, 2026
In this episode of Boots on the Ground, John reflects on a demanding day in the field, sharing what it looks like to handle service calls, customer expectations, logistics, and the mental load of…
BOG003 - Boots on the Ground
In this episode of Boots on the Ground, we continue the Boots on the Ground field log with BOG003.Episode preview:what's up rebels welcome to another episode of boots on the ground I'm yourhost John…
BOG002 - Boots on the Ground
In this episode of Boots on the Ground, we continue the Boots on the Ground field log with BOG002.Episode preview:All right, Rebel's John coming back at you with another episode of Boots on the…
Exhausted, Burned Out, Still Closing Calls — A Field Tech’s Breaking Point
Boots on the Ground — Friday, January 9, 2026. This is the end of a long, heavy week in the field. Five calls closed, a packed schedule, inventory problems, aging equipment, and the mental and…
Field Tech Diary: Parts Pickup, Call Pressure, and Getting Chewed Out
Boots on the Ground — Thursday, January 8, 2026. Today is a real, unfiltered field service workday in Toronto: parts depot pickup, stacked calls, on-the-road troubleshooting mindset, and the reality…
Field Tech Reality: Straightforward Calls, Mental Load, and No Breaks
Boots on the Ground — Wednesday, January 7, 2026. This episode documents a full, unfiltered field service workday: four calls closed, heavy logistics, traffic frustration, personal stress, and the…
When Life Bleeds Into Work: Holding the Line on a Hard Day
January 6, 2026 is one of those days where life and work collide—and there’s no clean separation.In this episode of Boots on the Ground, we document a full workday under pressure: backordered parts,…
First Monday Reality Check: Showing Up When Conditions Are Ugly
January 5, 2026 is the first real test of the year—and it doesn’t care about your motivation.In this episode of Boots on the Ground, we document the first official workday of 2026 from the field:…
Boots on the Ground 2026: Resetting the System, Not the Goals
January 2, 2026 is not about resolutions—it’s about systems.In this episode of Boots on the Ground, we strip away motivational fluff and talk about what actually carries momentum past January:…
Broken Parts, Toronto Gridlock & Tough Calls: A Field Tech’s Tuesday Survival Story
Boots on the Ground: The Tech Life – December 2, 2025 Today’s episode takes you through a long, exhausting, and brutally honest Tuesday on the road as John battles frozen roads, unpredictable Toronto…
A Service Tech’s Monday Chaos: Broken Parts, Bad Drivers & Real Talk From the Field
Boots on the Ground: The Tech Life – December 1, 2025 In today’s raw, unfiltered episode, John takes you through a full day in the life of a mobile service technician in downtown Toronto — the kind…
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Boots on the Ground has published 13 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Technology.
Boots on the Ground is currently highly active with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 32m.
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