The Truck Show Podcast

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.