
Shannon is the parts wizard.
You would be hard pressed to find a vehicle that Shannon Nordstrom has not seen inside and out, right down to the last bolt. He has a vast parts knowledge that is unmatched in the industry.
Shannon can describe in great detail parts and their applications on most any vehicle and he keeps up on all of the latest changes in the automotive industry through direct involvement adding to his knowledge every day.
Shannon sits on several advisory committees and is chairman of Ara's Automotive Recyclers Associations Certified Auto Recyclers Committee.
Shannon has grown up in the Automotive industry and has spent his entire life working in and around all aspects of vehicles from beginning to end.
Shannon's Knowledge of vehicle parts and accessories is top in the industry.
Shannon is an ASE Certified Parts Specialist.
In his spare time Shannon enjoys spending time with his family and enjoying recreational activities.
Russ is the technical guru.
Nicknamed "The Supertech©" way back in 1998 by a listener he is sometimes accused of being a "freak of nature" when it comes to his knowledge of automotive systems.
This acquiring of knowledge started way back in Detroit Michigan in the early 70s while living next to Ford automotive engineer John Locke. Russ would spend hours tinkering with parts John would give to him. Eventually Russ' dad purchased a 1925 model-T Ford truck to restore and learned even more about automotive basics. Russ remembers John teaching, and testing him on how a multi-pole turn signal switch worked at the age of 8.
Russ enjoys working on and researching vehicle systems, including everything from electronic computer controls to the internal mechanical workings of components. He has often successfully given diagnostic information down to the "color of the wire".
Once a month Russ writes for "The Motor Market" a car magazine Published in Sioux Falls, SD.
Russ is an ASE Master Certified Automotive Technician with advanced level engine performance certification. Russ has also earned certification through Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, AC Delco and BMW.
Russ served as President of the South Dakota Automotive Service Association (ASA) for four years.
Russ Evans is the manager of the Nordstrom's Installation and Diagnostic Center and Nordstrom's Factory Performance in Garretson, SD.
Nordstrom's Installation is a full service automotive repair and diagnostic center where the Motor Medics® gain much of their hands-on day to day knowledge.
Nordstrom's Factory Performance is a hot rod shop located in the same building where the guys build custom EZ2RUN® wire harnesses and build fuel injected engine packages for use in street rods and muscle cars
In his spare time Russ enjoys spending time with family, working with his own cars, and a good football game.
Together they are "The Motor Medics®" Listeners enjoy the on air chemistry that brings both information and humor to the show.