Enjoy another great interview with Jeep’s Head of Design, Mark Allen, from Easter Safari in Moab, Utah. The guys discuss the latest news, road trip emergencies, and Holman is looking for help. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power and Bilstein.

Lightning attends Florida Truck Meet and shares his weekend of truck-loving antics. Find out about the latest new truck debuts and the guys discuss a recent survey that uncovers which truck is more expensive used than new from the dealer. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power and Bilstein.

Kenny Safford from Mechanix Wear discusses the start of this popular protective-wear brand and how the brand is staying relevant today. Jeep reveals details on the ’24 Wrangler refresh and Ram gives updates on the Ram REV 1500. The guys also look at this year’s most affordable trucks in America. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power and Bilstein.

Bernard Leitner of Leitner Design recalls the story if his start in the automotive aftermarket industry and threatens Lightning’s well-being with super-hot peppers. The Truck Show Podcast is proud to be presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power and Bilstein.

Get to know Nick Leon from Bud’s Diesel, one of So Cal’s premier diesel shops, and find out what it’s like to service diesel performance customers in a highly regulated market. Holman discusses the maiden overlanding voyage for the Adventure Jeep on the Centerforce Adventure Run and the guys make plans to hand deliver stickers for a hand-made slice. The Truck Show Podcast is proud to be presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Fresh off an appearance on Shark Tank, Ken Hoeve from Flated, joins the Truck Show Podcast to explain the company’s line of inflatable truck products that can be easily stored when not in use. Emme Hall returns a champion and Ford’s latest survey find that EV truck buyers work their trucks harder than traditional truck owners. The Truck Show Podcast is proud to be presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Hear from Tyler Garret of Rock Solid Off Road Fabrication and Tom’s 4x4 Superstore about engine and axle swaps for Jeep Wrangler JKs and JLs. At which point do you choose an LS swap over a Hemi swap, and when do you go Hellcat over 392 and what is required for Super Duty axle swaps. We also share your #FrontierSpotting e-mails and celebrate our 5^th anniversary. The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Emme returns to talk about her exploits in prepping her Mazda Miata “Buddy” in the Mint 400 desert off-road race. Ford patents a self-repossessing truck and find out what happens when you calibrate your speedometer on a Ram TRX. The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Lightning is out with the ‘vid, so Adventure Off Road's Mike Rice joins Holman to co-host the show from the Pod Shed. The guys check in with Jay Tilles and quiz the popular AI, ChatGPT, and ask it all sorts of truck-related questions to see just how smart the future is. The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

The guys host their very first in-studio guest in the new digs as Camburg’s Jerry Zaiden returns to the show to talk about his company’s recent acquisition by Magnaflow and how that will shape the future of the brand. The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Ram Trucks revealed the production Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck in an ad during the Super Bowl and the guys share feedback from listeners and talk through their initial assessment of the new electric truck. This bonus episode of The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Friend of the show and racer Scott Birdsall returns to discuss his new land speed record truck build and the guys try to recruit him for a new Truck Show Podcast project. Hear the news from the Chicago Auto Show and find out who’s ghosting Lightning. This episode of The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Do you love TFL Trucks like we do? Then you will want to hear from Andre Smirnov, our first guest in the new studio, about how he got involved in the content side of the truck market and other interesting truck topics. Did you hear? GMC’s Sierra Denali Ultimate dually breaks the $100,000 price ceiling. This episode of The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Aaron Rodriguez from PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod joins the guys and talks about the best and worst things about the 7.3L, 6.0L, 6.4L, and 6.7L PowerStroke engines. Find out which one is his favorite and which one to avoid at all costs. This episode of The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Gale Banks returns to share his take on the state of the automotive aftermarket industry and where he thinks the industry is going from his perspective as one of the last original owners still standing. This episode of The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Feniex CEO Hamza Deyaf shares his inspirational story of starting his own business and his trials and tribulations that aided his rise in the emergency and warning light industry. The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Lightning and Holman start off a new Truck Show podcast era with the “Mayor of Dekalb”, Jason Wehrli, who also happens to be one of the owners of WCFab. The guys also discuss the electric Ram Revolution concept and solve the problem of being between studios by recording the show from an unexpected location, the ultra-quiet Nissan Titan XD Platinum Reserve. The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.

Kick off the New Year with Lightning’s recent adventure through the fabled Columbia mine and the guys reveal the future of the podcast.

Find out which episodes were the Top 10 in downloads in 2022 and we revisit our favorite holiday segment of all time, and yes, it’s still as classic as ever.

The guys take a deep dive with Matthew Young, owner of Mechman Alternators, purveyor of incredibly fine and bespoke alternators. Holman reveals So Cal’s favorite pastime and Lightning solidifies his favorite catch phrase.

What’s it like to own an off-road shop these days? The guys speak to Shawn Lucero from Rogue Offroad about his journey from enthusiast to shop owner. Lightning also gets his truck dirty for the first time and the listeners continue to respond to his comments about headlights and snow.

Catch can are the topic of the week and Billet Technology’s Nick Billet talks to the guys about their billet catch cans. Lightning shares his latest tech tip revolving around the Cummins heater grid failures, and the guys tease what’s next for the Truck Show Podcast.

Dennis Garcia and Maile Fok from Soundskins Global talk to the guys about their unique triple-layer, CNC-cut, and application-specific sound deadening product. We want a HurriCrate in our next project and the winner of our Cerakote contest is announced.

The final 2022 SEMA Show episode features Kindig and Kevdogg from the hit show Bitchin’ Rides, Truck Meet’s Jordan Muhlbauer, and special guest, SEMA’s el presidente, Mike Spagnola, delivering HUGE SEMA news. KA-Chooooowwww!

TSP’s 2022 SEMA Show coverage continues with a new round of interviews from Z Automotive, XPEL, Real Truck, Verne Simons and Christian Hazel, Aldan American, DeeZee, DECKED, and American Adventure Lab. The guys even get a few SEMA Launch Pad interviews with Airflex Systems, Autix, Gluetread, and DMOS.

The guys bring you all the newness from the 2022 SEMA Show from top brands such as Borla, Cerakote, Wilwood, TMI Products, Bilstein, HP Tuners (with a Gozilla'd Raptor bonus), and Nissan, with a cameo from the Motorator himself, Matt D’Andria.

Holman is fresh off Overland Adventure ’22 and the guys catch up on the latest truck news and messages until a well-timed equipment failure in studio dooms the episode for Lightning.

Meet the inventors of the revolutionary tailgate product, The Gate King, and find out how it could make your truck bed even more functional. The guys learn which company is the latest to kill the regular cab pickup, and why is Holman so angry.

The guys head to the Southern California mountains with Toyo Tires to experience the all-new Toyo Open Country R/T Trail tire on- and off-road, before heading to Toyo’s Trailpass event and interviewing a few of our favorite people (Scott Birdsall, we are talking to you) and a few brands you need to know about.

Mike Timmons and Pat Johnson from EGR USA come to the studio to tell the guys about their killer new Rolltrac smart tonneau cover, Lightning has been busy with truck upgrades, and we have an update to share on Mike Seibold’s New Jersey emissions drama.

Ross Berlanga, Marketing Director for TMI Products stops by the studio to talk replacement truck interiors, SEMA Trim Awards, and to sample some Canadian snacks, courtesy of listener Ryan Kornblum. Holman also shares the latest on the progress of his 1941 Ford GPW flat fender.

Banks’ own Matt Gamble talks about the fascinating career of rocketry and nuclear power that led him to his current role as the Engine Program Manager for crate engines. Lightning and Holman discuss the right first truck for teenagers and honorary Texas Holman finds out he is not OK with Oklahomans.

Ryan Kibbe from Kibbetech returns to talk heavy-duty truck upgrades, TRX parts, and what Lightning needs to do to get his hands on some billet lower arms. Lightning shares his travel tips, and the guys go off the reservation with several well-intended and questionably accurate rants. Also, hear the Banks Lokjaw project driving its own power at the Duramax plant.

Joe Zizzadoro from Z Automotive discusses the history of his popular Tazer device for Jeeps and Rams and what it can do for your ride. Holman swaps Mickey Thompson off-road tires and Raceline wheels on Ford’s Lightning to discover how this mod impacts range. The guys discuss what to do with Holman’s @advjeep Instagram page.

Holman takes you on a tour of Skyjacker’s expanding facility in West Monroe, Louisiana and shares his meal of the century with friend of the podcast, Chef Cory Bahr. The guys get the scoop about Brawler Fab from Bill Schultz and there is so much news, including the new Chevy Silverado AEV Bison edition, more details on the Braptor, and a price increase for the F-150 Lightning.

Josh Knichel from DeeZee joins the guys in studio and immediately chokes out Lightning before reminiscing the import scene in the 2000s, and talks through the origins of DeeZee and why your truck might have DeeZee parts without you knowing it. Lightning interviews the owner of an LS-swapped Toyota minitruck, and we make up with Florida Truck Meet’s Jordan Muhlbauer.

Holman gets his hands on a Ford F-150 Lightning and the discussion ensues, the guys talk to enthusiast Mike Sebold who was contacted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection after listing his truck on Facebook Marketplace, and Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal talk about their participation in the epic Alcan 5000.

Lightning walks us through the XPEL paint protection product suite install on his TRX, company announces package that will allow the fitment of 40-inch tires on a Bronco, and Chevy introduces the all-new ’23 Colorado line-up.

Lightning heads to the Summer Truckin’s Nats in Arlington, Texas and comes back with interviews, Banks fires up a wicked-sounding LokJaw for the first time, and Holman is changing up his driveway mix.

Jackson Ellis from Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Glendale, California, shares years of dealership experience and gives the guys truck buying tips. Dave Davis from Anderson Composites talks about what goes into quality composites and you have the chance to suggest ways for Lightning to ruin his new truck.

Holman takes you along on his road trip down the entire length of Route 66, from Chicago, IL to Santa Monica, CA and KEG Media’s Robbie Bryant talks to the guys about his upcoming Summer Truckin Nationals in Arlington, Texas.

Lightning shares his experience from the starting line at Pike’s Peak, Holman takes a look behind the scenes at Dana Incorporated's HQ, and the guys open a mystery box from their old buddy Jordan Muhlbauer.

Short course champ Keegan Kincaid joins the show and talks to the guys about truck racing, Wisconsin, and burgers. Lightning sets his sights on a new crusade and Holman claims to be burned out on project vehicles. For now.

Lightning and Holman square off, each bringing their own legal expert to the show to get to the bottom of what Holman calls “Lightning’s abject misunderstanding of license plate laws”, or something like that. Find out who comes out on top in the latest round of Lightning vs. Holman, and who wishes they had.

Our favorite buddy Emme Hall is back to tell us how she finally got herself a TSP sticker, our other buddy Jordan from Florida Truck Meet hates us, and Lightning is being both California Pompous AND wrong again… find out about what this time.

Greg Nelson from Real Truck tells the guys why RealTruck.com should be your one-stop shop for truck parts and accessories, Holman talks through his latest adventures in finding parts for his GPW project, and Lightning discloses which mods he plans to do first on his new truck, and which controversial one Holman thinks will put him on the path to ruining it.

Adam Carolla joins the guys to talk about his days working with Lightning in radio, road trips to Vegas, mini-trucks, and a whole lot more. Manville Smith, JL Audio’s VP of Marketing, talks the history of JL Audio and upgrades for your truck.

Holman reviews a Rivian R1T, Four Wheeler’s Jered Korfhage takes the 2022 Nissan Frontier on a multi-State road trip, the guys speak to Chris Hardy at Xpel about paint protection options, and Cerro Gordo’s Brent Underwood sends a personalized message to Lightning.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This episode is full of listener adventures, from Lightning racing the Mint 400 with Taquache Motorsports to Holman dropping the Odd Ford off with listener Brandon Naves for some fab work. Also, find out which member of the Hall racing family exacted their revenge on Lightning in the desert and stay for our special guest at the end.

Holman takes a five-day journey through the Mojave Desert on the East Mojave Heritage Trail and California Car cover’s Jimmy DeFrank comes back on the show with an offer that Truck Show Podcast listeners can’t refuse.

Lightning convinces Dino from Dino’s Git Down to let him come hang out and grabs a few interviews from within the C10 world, while Holman gives a peak behind the scenes at Four Wheeler’s annual “Of The Year” competition.

Fresh off the road to SEMA, the guys are ready to damp your shock curiosity with Shane Casad from Bilstein, deliver the latest truck news, and find out what’s on your mind.

Our final SEMA episode ends on a high note with Shelby American president Gary Patterson, the crew from Hellwig, and a special SEMA wrap up with friend of the show abd Car Cast co-host, the one and only Matt “Motorator” D’Andria.

Day 4 of SEMA 2021 continues our week of industry coverage with SCT’s Scott Stutler, Mario Donovan of AT Overland, Black Lake’s Seth Ravndal, Hypercraft’s Jon Miller, SCORE’s Jim Ryan, Quadratec’s Ralph Mondeaux, and Jhan Dolphin of PREFIX.

Day 3 of SEMA 2021 brings to you David Page from Edelbrock, John Hotchkis and the SEMA PAC, Cam Douglass from Optima Batteries, Cesar Gracida of RKSport, Kyle Fischer and Lavon Miller from Hot Shot’s Secret, and Wilwood’s own Michael Hamerick.

Day 2 of SEMA 2021 is another great day with interviews that include Mopar head designer Mark Trostle, Bob Rogers from Lance Camper, C10 Talk’s Ronnie Wetch, Jeepin’ Bubba, Earth Cruiser’s Lance Gilles, Jordan Muhlbauer with an UPDATE! (and bourbon), and the one and only Gale Banks.

Day 1 of SEMA 2021 is jammed packed with great interviews about great parts and accessories for your truck. Also, don’t miss the Jay Leno cameo!

SEMA is coming, and we will be there! Get the details so you can come see us record the podcast live. The guys also get the skinny on repairing your well-worn truck seats from the Seat Shop’s Matt and Brian Verhalen and OnX Off-Road has some awesome new features to coming to the app.

Trucks top the “10 Most Stolen” list and the guys do a quick dissection of each vehicle to make the infamous list. Holman recaps recent events at the Mojave Road Rendezvous and OLAF where he had a chance meet up with listeners and the guys catch up on e-mails and 5-star hotline calls.

Join Holman as he gets behind the wheel of a preproduction 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup at GM’s Milford Proving Grounds in Milford, Michigan. Lightning gets surprised with keys to a 2022 Nissan Frontier and gives his own review.

Holman finally opens up about his 1,500-miles of experience behind the wheel of Rivian’s R1T all-electric pickup and the guys bring on friend, Mike Rice, who shares his insider experience with lemon laws. We will also bring you up to speed on all the latest news.

The guys revisit the age-old topic of “what is a truck?”, journalist Jason Gonderman comes on to talk about the all-new Toyota Tundra and updated Toyota Tacoma, and Ford’s Mike Levine makes the case for the 2022 Ford Maverick.

GM’s Executive Chief Engineer for Full Size Trucks, Jaclyn McQuaid, returns to the show with some inside information on the all-new 2022 Chevy Silverado. Explorer Billy Creech once again regales the guys with Mojave Desert lore, along with an invite to the 42nd annual Mojave Road Rendezvous, and a goat delivers a stunning G.O.A.T. impersonation.

Ram Truck CEO Mike Koval comes on to talk about the Ram Brand in 2022 and reveal some major news. Holman finally opens up on some of his recent trips and then fails miserably at knowing the notes found in listener Ben Palmer’s yard.

Holman drives the all-new 2021 Ford Raptor and gives his take on Ford’s extensive new upgrades, Nick Psomas from Peak Suspension talks about entrepreneurship and how he grew a successful business in a crowded category, and the chip shortage continues to ravage the industry.

Builder Matt Ryce proves that even a ’55 Dodge truck on a Chevy S-10 frame can be used as a getaway rig. Christian Hazel comes on the show to discuss the upcoming Ultimate Adventure ’21 and shares his love of old flat fender Jeeps.

Take a deep dive with Dustin Whipple of Whipple Superchargers and learn about what it takes to supercharge today’s trucks and SUVs. Toyota drops a video about diesel technology, leaving the industry to wonder if a new Toyota diesel is coming. Also find out what Holman and Lieberman think when they compare two dissimilar trim levels of Bronco and Wrangler.

Have you heard the news about California’s scary new smog check procedure? You know, the one that scans your ECU for non-standard files and modifications? Well, the guys hook up with Peter Treydte from SEMA's emissions lab to get the straight scoop on what this really means for enthusiasts. We’ll also check in with our favorite new Australian friend, Duralast-sponsored racer Josh Robinson, and find out why he is putting an LS-based V-12 in a Datsun mini truck.

Hang out with the guys as they host an unofficial meetup at Four Sons Brewery in Huntington Beach, California and Holman gets behind the wheel of the new ’22 Nissan Frontier to give his take on Nissan’s new midsize. Nissan also tells the guys about the latest addition to the Nissan Heritage Collection.

After explaining how he almost burned down his 79-year-old flat fender GPW, Holman talks about the direction of his latest project. Jonathan Peace from Sparc Industries shares his story of entrepreneurship and how he is designing and manufacturing the perfect complement to any build while listeners weigh in on Lightning’s quest to rejoin the ranks of truck ownership.

Learn what it takes to make a quality tie-down strap and why Mac’s Custom Tie-Downs is the leader in cargo management with the president of Mac’s, Colin McLemore. Colin shares common mistakes people make when securing loads and why it is important to use good equipment and techniques to get your precious cargo from Point A to Point B. The guys also discuss the latest news in trucks while listeners put a new spin on “Know Your Note”.

Learn about the death wobble phenomenon by signing up for this Death Wobble 101 audio course at the Truck Show Podcast satellite campus of Death Wobble University from none other than our own death wobble expert, Dr. Death Wobble, who may or may not have a real degree from the internet. Also, Lightning and Holman create two more social accounts that they won’t maintain with any regularity.

Our first guest, Alpine’s Steve Brown, returns to talk about the company’s new state-of-the-art, audiophile-quality F1 Status sound system. The guys discuss the quickest police “car” to date, and find out that it is a truck, and talk about the sales fallout of the current chip shortage.

As Hummer H1s get harder to find, one company is pushing the limits of what the ultimate H1 could be. Mil-Spec Automotive rebuilds Hummers from the ground up, reimagining them with performance and luxury, and the latest example will blow your mind. From design details to old-school craftsmanship, find out why the M1-R is the ultimate expression of the H1 platform. Hear from Mil-Spec’s President, Ian Broekman, and get a little whiskey bonus thrown in.

Holman finally gets behind the wheel of the all-new Ford Bronco and gives his review, Jeep responds to Ford’s Sasquatch package with the Xtreme Recon package, and the guys from Campworks Co. tell the guys all about their off-grid adventure trailer.

Lightning heads to Florida to cover the massive Daytona Truck Meet truck show.

So, if you had an opportunity to race a Toyota 4Runner at King of the Hammers, you would naturally pull out the stock drivetrain and replace it with one from a Nissan Leaf, wouldn’t you? Well Kyle Seggelin did just that. Hear more about his electrified journey and how he made it happen. Also hear from Ed and Romina Tansingco from ThinSkinz, which is a great product to protect your door panels from destructive cargo, man’s best friend, and messy passengers.