{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Do Jeepers Still Jeep Together","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/do-jeepers-still-jeep-together","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908130/episodes/18627518-do-jeepers-still-jeep-together.mp3","description":"We want to hear from you, Send us a TextThis episode is the first episode recorded in the history of the show in which our producer Jeff was not available!! Jeff had a family emergency that led to him running out minutes before the show went live leaving only a minimal 30 second crash course for Neil to learn the ropes. That's right, Neil and Scott squeaked out this podcast all by themselves!! But was it a train wreck, or can we applaud them for their efforts? You be the judge and let us know! For now listen to the guys reference old school Jeep culture vs todays culture and hear their opinions on what has or has not changed. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email Jeffc@sfj4x4.com for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. Check out our Patreon patreon.com/ISpeakJeep"},"annotations":[{"startTime":820.8,"endTime":826.6,"type":"term","title":"torque","url":"/glossary/torque","quote":"The energy produced by your drive line is applied as torque. It's excited torque.","canonicalId":"term:torque","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Torque is a measure of rotational force, which is crucial in automotive performance as it determines how effectively a vehicle can accelerate and climb. 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