The Hearing Guy

06/01/2026

Meet the guy on the door: Dr. Brent Steele, MD, BC-HIS — the Hearing Guy himself.

Brent grew up around medicine in a small town outside Atlanta — his dad was a family physician for 30+ years, his mom a local pharmacist. He earned his medical degree from Ross University in 2010, then chose a different path: instead of running his father's practice, he built his own.

He opened in Asheville in 2014, originally as a Zounds franchise. A few years in, he and his wife Leslie decided to break away and start fresh — so they could fit any manufacturer's hearing aid to any patient, with no brand loyalty getting in the way. That's how The Hearing Guy was born.

If you've spent time in our office, you already know what Brent is about: explaining things until they actually make sense, walking patients across the street to a noisy restaurant to test a fitting in real life, and never selling anyone something they don't need.

When he's not at the clinic, you'll find him with his wife Leslie and their two kids — Abigail and Jack — pulling for UGA football, traveling, or running Young Boyz 2 Men, the nonprofit he founded to mentor kids through baseball.

He's not just The Hearing Guy. For a lot of folks in Asheville and Hendersonville, he's their Hearing Guy.

Come meet him in person — 1863 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, or 132 South Main St, Hendersonville. (828) 274-6913.

06/01/2026

The first hot days of the season are here in Western North Carolina.

If you're heading out to the lake, the porch, or just a long Friday afternoon — pause for a second and listen.

The loons across the water. The way wind moves through the trees. Your grandkid laughing at something only they understand.

There's a lot of summer sound waiting for you in WNC this year. None of it should be a guess.

— Dr. Brent and the team at The Hearing Guy

📞 (828) 274-6913

05/28/2026

Small steps across hearing care add up over time, from protecting and checking your hearing to finding and adjusting to the right devices.

05/22/2026

Huge thank you to Eric Young and Ace Hardware for generously donating the gift card for our YoungBoyz2Men raffle — and congrats to John Piowaty for being our winner! 🎉

At The Hearing Guy, we believe being part of the community means more than just serving patients inside our office walls. It means investing in people, families, and the next generation right here in Western North Carolina.

All raffle proceeds went directly to YoungBoyz2Men, our nonprofit focused on helping young athletes grow both on and off the field — through sports, mentorship, teamwork, accountability, community service, and hard work. Our mission is to help build confident young men and teach life lessons that go far beyond baseball.

We're proud to support the kids of the Asheville Pythons and grateful for the local businesses and community members who keep stepping up to make a difference. ⚾🐍

📍 Asheville & Hendersonville | (828) 274-6913 | thehearingguy.com

05/22/2026

Hearing aid maintenance doesn't take much. A consistent cleaning routine and proper storage keeps your devices performing well day after day.

Your hearing aids help you stay connected to the people and moments that matter most. Keeping them clean is the best way to make sure they keep working their best. Learn simple daily steps to care for your hearing aids and extend their life.

05/19/2026

Small changes in hearing care tend to add up more than people expect, and one of the biggest ones is how much easier it becomes to follow a conversation once the right support is in place.

LOS ANGELES — Hearing loss doesn’t just affect how people hear the world — it can also change how they connect with it. A new study from the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, part of Keck Medicine of USC, published today in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck ...

05/18/2026

Hearing tests are often misunderstood, but they are a simple way to understand everyday hearing. This Better Hearing Month is a reminder that small changes matter, and a quick test can help.

05/07/2026

Daily noise from headphones, traffic and busy environments can build up in ways people don’t always notice right away.

Often these surprising sources of loud sounds come about from a misguided belief that loud means fun—the louder it is, the more festive. The good news? Because the decibel scale is logarithmic, turning it down even a little can help save our hearing a lot.

05/04/2026

Better Hearing Month is a good time to remember that protecting your hearing does not start later in life. It starts with small, everyday habits that add up over time.

Loud sounds can harm tiny structures in your inner ear. This can lead to noise-induced hearing loss or a condition called tinnitus. Take steps to protect your hearing.