The Truck Show Podcast

The guys catch wind of the very first Gladiator to go under the knife as it gets prepped for King Of Hammer’s Pro Comp 4600 stock class. Gerald Lee from Savvy Motorsports talks about the Jeep pickup’s build-up for KOH and who will be piloting it for the race. Jeff Transou from Transou design also comes on to explain the hubless Super Duty that resides on his Instagram page and the guys give details about their upcoming listener meetup at Lone Star Throwdown.

King of the Hammers is arguably the most innovative off-road race in North America, and the guys talk to founder and owner Dave Cole about his struggles and victories in making KOH what it is today. KJ Jones, Editor-in-Chief of Diesel Power, talks about the introduction of the all-new 2020 GMC Sierra HD and Holman receives a mystery package from one of our first listeners.

The 1,000 lb-ft of torque glass ceiling has been shattered with the new Cummins 6.7L in the 2019 Ram HD! To get the scoop, Holman stalks the Ram display at the North American International Auto Show and catches up with Ram VP Jim Morrison and the crew from Cummins. The guys also talk to first-gen Dodge Ram Cummins owner Dave Couvillion from 179 Garage about his super clean truck, which he bought with a surprise under the hood. And don’t forget to have some cake and lift a glass with us to our 50th episode

What does it take to do a painstakingly detailed frame-off restoration on a Hummer H1 and reimagine it as a modern, yet capable, luxury vehicle? The guys get the scoop from the team behind Mil-Spec Automotive and find out why they had to retool relatively innocuous parts, such as the door handles, themselves. Deaver’s own Scott Born answers everything you’ve ever wondered about leaf springs and why they are still relevant today. Also, is Jeep already working on a performance variant of the Gladiator pic

It’s the first show of 2019 and the guys are off to a solid start with guest Greg Alberalla, known for his popular Cummins YouTube channel. Truck industry veteran Marcel Venable finally gives us the phone number we’ve been waiting for, talks classics, and exposes his mistaken identity as a mini trucker. We also find out which new cop headlights you should fear in your rearview and catch up on listener rants (and raves).

It’s the last show of the year and we have packed it full of discussions on the 2020 Ram and Chevy HDs (yet Holman is still holding back!) and the new video rendering from Chase Carroll from Innov8 Design Lab. The guys talk to Michael Guittilla from Multimatic about the company’s entry into the truck market, examine an incident that gives truck guys a bad name before delving into EV and truck electrification, and Lightning has to guess an epic exhaust note. Lastly, will you buy Lightning’s truck alrea

Merry Christmas to all of our Truck Show Listeners! In this episode we find out that the guys survived the Fruitcakeisode, share a newsworthy throwback to “Boom Trucks”, exchange Christmas gifts from California Car Cover and Magellan, and talk to Truck Trend’s Brett Evans about the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger first drive. From us to you, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a great holiday season!

Nothing captures the spirit of the holidays like enjoying a delicious fruitcake, even if it is a three-year-old fruitcake that helped launch the longest truck warranty in America. Chef Cory Bahr and Dr. Mo add their two cents on eating aged fruitcake. Also the guys check in with Four Wheeler’s 2019 PTOTY judges, rescue errant adventurer Neil Calder, talk to Mark Allen, Head of Jeep design, about the new Jeep Gladiator, and discuss photos of the upcoming 2020 heavy-duty trucks from Ram and Chevy.

The guys have a conversation with fellow podcaster Ronnie Wetch from C10 Talk, a look at electric trucks with the founder and CEO of electric vehicle startup Bollinger Motors, Robert Bollinger, and air a great clip from SEMA’s Brew Talks about mentorship and vocational education. Ben Palmer from American Expedition Vehicles also drops by with pizza, Dr. Pepper, and a little truck insight.

Holman brings you along on his adventure wheeling Nissan trucks in the Western Sahara desert, while the incomparable Emme Hall makes for some good comedy. The guys also launch the 5-Star Hotline as a new way to interact with the Truck Show Podcast Listeners. Lightning joins some Truck Show fans for a day of rock crawling in Johnson Valley, CA.

Steve Sanders from Cummins returns to talk R2.8 swaps, while the guys try to get answers about upcoming Cummins-powered trucks. Lightning and Holman dial up the future to find out what kind of Rhinos come from Australia and what Aussie accessories help your truck carry more. Plus, the time has come for Lightning to sell his beloved brodozer, and Holman teases a survivor XJ that needs a new home.

After several episodes on the road, the guys return to the studio and catch up and with Will Baty of Centerforce Clutches, reconnect with Bobby Martin of Sadistic Iron Werks, and discuss what was missed at SEMA. Plus, find out which manufacturers are hinting at future products with concepts that are in plain sight.

In this episode, the guys are back on the road, er trail, putting a 2018 Chevy Colorado ZR2 through its paces. Along the way, they pay respects at the Mojave Desert’s Husky Memorial and speak to those with loved ones to remember. Before heading home, they make a stop in the historic gold town of Randsburg and chat with the owner of the town’s working General Store.

It’s SEMA week! In our last Bonus Episode, the guys focus on family businesses and Made in the USA parts. This episode features Mike Sapgnola from SEMA, a listener from Ford, award-winning truck builder Chris Church, Stan Chen from Toyo, Mike Stickney from Westin, John Angelastro from sPOD, Mark Dickens from Chevrolet Performance, Mike Sype from Rancho, Lonnie McCurry Jr from SkyJacker, Jim McGean from Dynatrac, James Fonnesbeck from Expedition One, Shane Casad from Bilstein, and Greg Randolph from DECKED

It’s SEMA week! In this Day 4 Liftasode Bonus Episode, the guys take a closer look at the world of lifted trucks with Rob Pigue from Plan B Fab, Kyle Bennett from Stryker Off-Road and SORD Performance Shocks, Listener Carter Reed from BDS, Aaron Aldrich from Any Level Lift, and long-time big-truck innovator Jeff Kelderman from Kelderman.