The Truck Show Podcast

The new horsepower king of factory trucks is sporting 702 snorting stallions ready to rock underhood, but in case that isn’t enough, America’s Most Wanted 4x4 can give you up to 1,000 by swapping out those ponies for a hellacious pachyderm. Hear from AMW4x4’s co-owner Jared Petiprin and how he found his passion for engine swaps and turned it into a multi-million-dollar performance business.

Head of Ram Trucks, Mike Koval, joins the guys to talk about the just-announced 702 horsepower Ram 1500 TRX and how much it will set you back to get the keys to one.

Go behind the scenes of two successful American small businesses, one new and one established, to lean about their trajectories, successes, challenges, and most importantly their products. Hear from American Adventure Lab’s Brit Mansell and Clint Cannon from ATS Diesel Performance. Another budding American busines, Nikola, announces a big order for more commercial trucks in an important industry.

Consummate automotive host and Discovery’s resident gearhead, Chris Jacobs, joins the guys to kick off Shark Week and to talk about his illustrious career of television gigs, before revealing his new daily driver. Holman goes on a ride along with Fox and pro-driver Jason Scherer to learn all about their new direct replacement shock family and Lightning looks for ways to make his steering wheel less sticky.

Our good buddy Ronnie Wetch returns to the show to offer up pearls of wisdom for Lightning’s C20 build, while also giving the guys an inside scoop about firefighting and the trucks behind them. Holman and Ronnie rename the Rusty Max to something that might actually be cool, and Lighting is non-committal to the change.

AEM’s Lawson Mollica discusses vehicle electronics, engine swaps, and how AEM’s solutions can make your project a little easier. The guys reveal what factory SUV will be rocking a 710hp V-8 in 2021 and talk about that one non-truck project they wouldn’t bust the other for having.

The guys have a conversation with Warn’s Andy Lilienthal about synthetic vs. steel wire rope, Chinese vs. American winches, Warn’s latest products and Lighting discovers Warn hubs. Diesel Power’s KJ Jones return to dive further into the subject of fueling your diesel truck with gas and answers the question “What is Red Diesel?”. Holman also shares his winning strategy for paying all of the household bills, while still having wife-approved funds for personal projects.

Ford's horse is finally out of the barn and Jeep drops a 392ci Hemi V-8 right in the thick of things. The guys get together with automotive host and journalist Jonny Lieberman to discuss The Bronco and Wrangler in this special bonus episode.

Our friends Theresa Contreras and Sara Morosan from LGE-CTS are back to discuss their new company, Baja Forged, and a bunch of other hilarious stuff. The guys talk to a GM tech who has dealt with the aftermath of gasoline being run through a Duramax engine during regen, and the guys pick out five classic trucks they wish they owned.

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.