The Truck Show Podcast

Hang out for Part 2 of our SEMA 2019 coverage and hear from American Expedition Vehicle’s head racoon wrangler Matt Felderman, Craig Jackson of Barrett-Jackson fame, our friend (and someone’s employer) Gale Banks, Lance Campers, Lightforce, RLD Design, and James Baroud.

SEMA 2019 has come and gone, but the Truck Show Podcast has you covered! In Part 1! Hear from country music artist Michael Ray, world traveler Dan Grec, truck builder Johny G, Ronnie Wetch from C10 Talk, Steve Sanders from Cummins, Shelby’s Gary Patterson, Matt and Jake Dinelli from Attitude Performance, and Will Baty of Centerforce.

Hear all about the updated '20 Ford Super Duty from none other than the Super Duty’s chief engineer, Mike Pruitt. Holman and the Truck Trend crew tested 11 of the 2020 pickups for their Pickup Truck of the Year test and share their insights, as well as which ones do the gnarliest burnouts. The guys also talk to Truck Show friend Brandon “Bama” Roussell about the upcoming Music City Showdown in coming to Nashville, Tennessee.

Hear all about the upgraded 2020 Nissan Titan XD, including power, safety, and the awesome new 9-inch touchscreen. Bob Smith from Oracle Lighting talks about the rise of modern direct-replacement lighting options for popular trucks with the guys and we share DECKED’s effort to get National Jobber Day recognized on the national calendar.

Looking for some more power from your Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon? Well storied GM tuner Mallett Performance has the smog-legal solution and owner Chuck Mallett will tell you all about it. Jason Sandusky from American Force stops by the studio on his swing through So Cal and talks to the guys about what’s new with the wheel company. Plus, you can guess along with us as we catch up with all the Know Your Note submissions from our listeners.

This week the guys talk to GM Performance Chief Engineer Mark Dickens and GM Engineering Group Manager Tom Gierman and experience the ’20 Chevy Silverado BITD race truck firsthand. Could this be the precursor to the Silverado ZR2? We also talk to Gatormade Trailers about HD trailers that are designed to support the loads of the latest HD trucks. Lastly, Ram Trucks just announce that the highly anticipated Ram TRX is happening. Stay tuned!

The guys talk to Josh Wiese from Eaton to find out more about their Michigan Proving Grounds and check in with Power Tank founder Steve Sasaki to hear the entrepreneurial story behind one of the best onboard air systems around. Lightning also discusses his disdain for keyboard warriors and his plan to win them over. Holman shares the official 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel fuel economy numbers.

Kory Willis from PPEi, Clint Cannon of ATS Diesel Performance, Diesel Power’s KJ Jones, and SEMA’s Peter Treydte lend some insight about the recent emissions storm that that has shaken the diesel performance industry. The guys also share the truck news from the State Fair of Texas, including the rad 2020 Nissan Titan and question what Ford says you can tow with the new Super Duty. Lastly, find out what our future will be like when autonomous vans and rogue monkeys join up to become our new overlords.

Promises kept: the guys track down the owner of the Fall Guy jump truck! Hear the story behind the only mid-engine Fall Guy jump truck from the current owner and find out whether or not he’s taken it out for a jump yet. Hear from Banks Power’s John Espino about the beginning of emissions scrutiny in the diesel space and find out what UPDATE Jordan from Daytona Truck Meet has. Also, you can finally order your very own Truck Show Podcast T-shirt!

Truck Show listener and TV personality Ian Johnson joins the podcast to talk about his new TV show, Four Wheeler and the guys interview powder coating expert Kelly Inman to answer the age-old question, “What is powder coating?” Lightning also attempts to do the 2019 Nissan Titan justice by delivering his very first truck review and Holman finally reveals what he was doing in the UK a few months ago, now that an important embargo has lifted.

Friends of the show Theresa and Jason Contreras, and Sara Morosan, from LGE-CTS Motorsports, fondly remember good friend Jessi Combs, discuss the Real Deal, and talk about owning their successful custom truck business. We’ll also bring you the latest truck news, including evidence that Ford will be removing leaf springs from the Raptor, and maybe even the upcoming redesigned F-150. And just what did we get in the mail from Daytona Truck Meet’s Jordan Muhlbauer?

Don’t miss Diesel Power’s KJ Jones as he reviews the 2020 Ram 1500 Eco Diesel and compares it to the GM half-ton-twin’s 3.0L Duramax. The guys have Joe Rode from Eddie Motorsports in studio to talk about what it means to manufacturer functional bling for your ride and a curious trademark filing has us wondering if the return of the factory sport truck is just around the corner.

The guys are back in studio and ready to talk about recent adventures that included submerged vehicles intended to float and raised vehicles intended to be submerged. We also check in with Jason Gonderman from Truck Trend on his review of the new 3.0L Duramax diesel-powered half-ton Chevy and GMC trucks and hear from Bubba Rope president Jim Flowers about the best piece of recovery gear you might not even know about. (Special thanks to the US Navy and Submarine Group Ten for special access to SSBN-734)

You’ve seen the logo, you’ve heard the rumors, and now find out the story behind the Gambler 500. Tate Morgan talks to the guys about entering this infamously awesome event, drinking whiskey, and the weirdest vehicles ever to compete, possibly setting into motion a TSP entry for 2020. We talk to Susan Pieper of DMOS collective to find out about a Kickstarter for the most badass shovel you never knew you needed, and Nissan drops some news on the future Titan XD and Cummins 5.0L turbo diesel.

Scores of listeners descend on the MotorTrend Group HQ in EL Segundo, CA as Omar and Emme discuss their ongoing “beefs” with Holman and Lightning, while listeners from as far away as Texas hang out to feast on BBQ, drink Dr. Pepper, and talk trucks with the guys.