The Truck Show Podcast

Learn about the right products and techniques for your own recovery needs from Justin Andrews of Factor 55, get to know Casey LaDelle from Cascade Heavy Rescue, and find out what our friend Ben Palmer recovered on his recent trip to Southern California.

Holman heads to the 2022 Easter Safari in Moab, Utah and catches up with Jeep’s head designer, Mark Allen, and the Head of Jeep, North America, Jim Morrision. Ford teases that a second electric truck is on the way and a vintage duallie-converted Suburban sells at auction.

Lightning heads deep underground on an OLAF-assembled VIP tour of Mitchell Caverns in California’s Mojave Desert.

Recorded live from the MDHCA museum grounds in Goffs, California at the OLAF Mojave Road Adventure Fest, the guys share a little history, some cool experiences, and talk to a few truck owners about their personal rigs.

Go on a 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 first drive with Holman, followed by an overview of the ZR2 with GM’s Jim Holtgreven and Jeff Scott and hear from Jon Pulli from Turn 14 and the Racing Enthusiasts and Suppliers Coalition (RESC) to learn how you can help support the RPM act. Also, find out what 10 trucks are the quickest ever tested by MotorTrend.

The guys receive special access to visit Borla’s R&D facility in Oxnard, California and get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the development and creation of an aftermarket exhaust system, with David Borla himself.

Kenneth Mccay dives headfirst into his 2022 Ford Maverick mini truck build and shares his progress with us. Holman returns from Centerforce’s manual transmission overland run in Arizona and the guys provide tips of what NOT to do in shop class.

Quinn Pultz from 74Weld returns to the podcast to talk about his just-announced bolt-on portal axle option for Jeep 4x4s, the guys discuss the engine that will replace the venerable Hemi, and Holman puts a name to Lightning’s proposed Truck Show Podcast car care line.

Find out how Steve Mancini’s Jeep Gladiator ended up with giant tracks on it, HELLTRAXX, to be specific, and what inspired this cool upgrade. The EPA announces the fine for our friend Kory Willis, and Holman and Lightning announce their partnership with OLAF Events to host a listener campout.

Shine Supply’s Jeremy Stevens joins us to chat about detailing products, techniques, and what ceramic coatings are good for. Holman teases a recent excursion for a future episode and “The Jordans” try out their new podcast on our podcast.

PPEI’s “Truck Infamous” Kory Willis finally has resolution with the EPA and discusses the seven-year legal battle, the future of tuning, and how he plans to save the world. We also learn Lightning’s beauty secrets and pose the age-old TSP question to Kory: In-N-Out or Whataburger?

Billy Creech, desert explorer, talks about pacing and planning of your next off-road adventure, what you need to bring, and how to outfit your trail rig. Ford confirms the Ranger Raptor is coming to your local Ford dealer and the guys want to go camping with you.

Go on a tour with Dan Worley and learn about SDI’s aftermarket E-CLIK active suspension offerings for Jeeps and trucks, Jordan Muhlbauer gives us an update on the future of Daytona Truck Meet, and the guys try to “Know Your Note”. Hang out for a special guest at the end that will delight all our Kevin and Bean fans.

Manny Ramirez from Florida’s Papis Garage is changing the 6x6 game, Nissan’s Hiren Patel gives us the design background on the trio of Frontier concepts from the Chicago auto show, and the guys delve into California pompousness once again.

Join Holman as he visits Dana’s cold weather testing facility in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and drifts a converted electric Ford F-550 chassis cab in the snow and hear from entrepreneur Suzie Ruhs and her company TailHand, which makes a “handy” addition to any tailgate. The guys also research the origins of Lightning’s favorite overused drop.

Our friend Scott Birdsall, from Chuckles Garage, returns to talk Pike’s Peak plans, diesel records, Rolex watches, and offers Holman a bucket list opportunity. The guys discuss which new vehicle has the ugliest fender flares, and one of the guys enjoys a rare Internet win about shop etiquette, while the other hawks wares for Schmanks.

After Lightning cheats death, the Truck Show Podcast is back with another great episode. Paul and Katie Rooprai from AutoBio give the guys the scoop on their new technology for saving and sharing your vehicle’s story. Find out how to volunteer for King of the Hammers and Lightning’s dad wants to buy what?

We hit 2022 running by taking you behind the scenes of the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV with chief engineer Nichole Kraatz. Lightning allegedly orders himself a truck and Holman reveals the winners of the 2022 Four Wheeler of the Year competitions. The guys also talk about what vehicles they are working on for their teen drivers.

Settle in for an interesting, insightful, and perhaps controversial, conversation about the state of the automotive lifestyle that includes topics that range from supercars and DeLoreans to EVs and today’s trucks with Matt Farah from The Smoking Tire.

The guys have a great conversation about tires with Toyo’s very own Todd Bergeson, friend of the show, Shawn Moore, has a powder coat shop, and we call the winner of our California Car Cover holiday giveaway.