The Truck Show Podcast

Lightning relives his Mini Truckin’ youth at the Southern California Mini Truck Council’s meetup, Crystal Wiken from Bolt Lock tells us all about one of the greatest automotive products of all time, and Ford just dropped the mighty 7.3L Godzilla gas big block into their crate engine catalog. Also, find out which podcast reluctantly mentioned The Truck Show Podcast after listening to our show against their better judgement.

The Truck Show Podcast welcomes Jason “Shag” Arrington from the hit show Iron Resurrection, finding out the origins of his nickname, how he became an automotive enthusiast, and about 50 other topics you won’t see coming. Also, a major player in the half-ton market gets updated and Lightning challenges Holman on his level of commitment to automotive courtesy.

Can you imagine quitting your day job, leaving all of your security behind, and hitting the open road to not only explore another country, but an entirely new continent. Adventurer Dan Grec not only did that, but he did it twice. Hear all about Dan’s experiences and how the road chose him. Also play along as we guess your engine sounds and find out where to follow our most recent builds.

Emme Hall loves something more than the Truck Show Podcast, and we’ll agree, it’s really cool. That doesn’t stop the guys from trying to convince her to make it even cooler. Also, Automotive Performance Group’s George Patrick talks about his latest venture to upgrade Ford Rangers with his company’s PRORUNNER package, giving American consumers a taste of the Ranger Raptor. Also, Lighting.

The guys talk shop with Bogi Lateiner from All Girls Garage, learning about her BMW-powered Chevy pickup project, her love of promoting women in the trades, and how overmatched they are by Bogi’s wit. They also explore the world of coatings with Cerakote’s Tim O’Malley and discuss recent experiences with the DMV.

ICON 4X4 is at it again, this time with a gorgeous new F-100-based Reformer. The guys speak with CEO Jonathan Ward about his latest creation and catch up on his latest vices and past times. Rory Edwards and Ted Livingston from onX Offroad discuss their impressive navigation app for wheelers and listeners find out who drew fumes on a $150,000 loaner.

In Ep. 118, Nikola’s founder and CEO Trevor Milton offered to open up the company’s new headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona to the Truck Show Podcast for an exclusive visit. Follow along as we tour the new facility, dive deeper into the Nikola story, and walk through upcoming new products such as the WAV and Badger, as well as go for a ride in the NZT off-road vehicle and Nikola Two semi. Want to know if Nikola is the real thing? Then this is a must-hear episode of the Truck Show Podcast.

Off Road Design has been a stalwart in the full-size wheeling scene for decades and owner and Truck Show listener Stephen Watson tells the story from startup to trusted off-road expert in GM trucks. Holman shares his recent misadventures on Craigslist and the guys catch up on your 5-star Hotline calls to find out if Canadian bacon is more American than Canadian and get schooled on the difference between a bull and a steer.

Join KC HiLites’ Alan Wang and Ali Sedaghat in studio for a discussion about KC’s 50th anniversary, what it took to get here, and how KC has maintained its position as a leader in lighting for five decades. The guys also talk to Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator chief engineer Pete Milosavlevski about the awesome new Gladiator Mojave and try to wake up Daytona Truck Meet’s Jordan Muhlbauer for his event update.

Whether you like to rock, enjoy climbing over rocks, or have a curiosity about a certain ROXOR off-roader, the guys have you covered in this episode. Hear from ROXOR’s own story-teller Eric Anderson and see how John and Brandon Currie are rocking their new corporate identity, along with all the normal shenanigans you have come to expect from Lightning and Holman.

Jeep’s Head of North America, Jim Morrison, returns to the podcast to talk about his history in the automotive industry and what it’s like to run a major automotive brand. Find out what it takes to keep a brand relevant to its core customers and if Holman has actually had any influence on the vehicles you can buy today. The guys also cover the 2020 Nissan Frontier with the new 3.8L V-6 and 9-speed automatic transmission in their latest truck review.

Get ready for the most interesting interview you didn’t know you needed to hear. From a single statement during his childhood that shaped his passion to experiencing heart-wrenching losses and failures in life, entrepreneur Trevor Milton never gave up his dream of changing the world. With a forward-looking business model that has Nikola at the verge of a merger and IPO that will value his company in excess of $3 billion, Milton is ready to prove the naysayers wrong and share his success with others.

Get conversationally sideways with professional fun-haver Vaughn Gitten Jr. and hear about his path from IT guy to championship racer and owner of RTR vehicles. Find out more about the all-new drivetrain coming to the ’20 Nissan Frontier as a precursor to the upcoming redesigned ’21 Nissan Frontier with Nissan engineer Melaina Vasko.

Learn what goes into extending your fuel range with a Titan high-capacity fuel tank, find out if Lightning and Holman “know your note”, and enjoy a new version of the Truck Show Podcast intro brought to you by the Bodietones.

Learn all about diagnostic scan tools from Innova’s Bob Madison before taking a deep dive into the world of synthetic lubricants with Amsoil’s Mark Nyholm. Then be prepared to out every shop’s public enemy #1, the “I only take half a donut and leave the other half behind” guy.

Casey Currie, winner of just about everything, including the only American to win Dakar, hops on to talk about racing, business, family, and overall fun-having in the world of off-road and trucks. Find out which of his wins was the sweetest and what his favorite vehicle on four wheels is. Lightning and Holman battle it out for who can get toilet paper before the supply runs out.

If you missed the inaugural Four Wheeler Adventure Expo, don’t worry! Lightning and Holman have you covered with interviews that run the gamut between listeners, industry celebrities, and great companies, including Dirt Every Day’s Fred Williams and Dave Chappell, Ian Johnson, Camburg’s Jerry Zaiden, Listener Marshall Montano, Icon Vehicle Dynamics, Storyteller Overland, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Leatherman, Exploration Outfitters/Patriot Campers, Four Wheel Pop-Up Campers, Listener Max Schultz, Quigley 4x4, Sportsmobile, Leitner Designs, Rockhard 4x4, Rhino Adventure Gear, and manual trans adventurer Jillian Rebekah. Awkward thanks to listener Kyle Cunliffe for letting the guys sign your new baby girl!

When Lightning and Holman get their hands on a Nissan Titan for a week, how will they spend it? Learning everything they can about Nissan trucks of course! The guys interview Nissan's Tiago Castro about the '20 Titan and history of Nissan trucks, get the back story behind Brian Murphy's one-million mile achievement in his Nissan Frontier, and talk to fishing guide Maddie Brenneman and celebrity chef David Rose about how they use their Nissan trucks to support their livelihoods and passions.

Mike Finnegan shares the misadventures from picking up his Cummins-powered Ford six-door medium-duty truck, the guys find out way more than you might expect about electric truck technology by chatting with Atlis Motor Vehicles CEO and Founder Mark Hanchett, and when the gas light is on, range anxiety is real!

In this episode, get to know the truck-loving side of NHRA on FOX announcer and Motor Trend host, Brian Lohnes, before settling into a little chat about turbos with Garrett’s Tim Coltey. Scott Birdsall of Chuckle’s Garage talks about his wicked turbocharged and Cummins-powered F-1, and which world record he has his sights on.