{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"S&YE229 - Silver Roo Offroad","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s-ye229-silver-roo-offroad","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583005/episodes/19231098-s-ye229-silver-roo-offroad.mp3","description":"Send us Fan MailChris hops on the mic with me in person at the end of Overland EXPO West 2026 in Flagstaff, Arizona to chat about his Subaru Forester Sport and his Subaru journey.  We also talk about his experience at the EXPO, especially his experience having his Forester in the Subaru USA booth/space as well as his experience at Camp Subaru.Links from the show, links to sponsors and discount partners, and ways to support the podcast:Silver Roo Offroadhttps://www.instagram.com/silverroo_offroad/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Subie & YOU! Podcast Website!!https://subieandyoupodcast.com/ Go check out the Subie & YOU! Podcast website!!Subie & YOU! 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They’re using that pressure so they can spray off dishes and mess faster."}},{"startTime":2474.9,"endTime":2480.5,"type":"term","title":"ditch lights","url":"/glossary/ditch-lights","quote":"Yeah. Also like, you know, we're walking around. Yeah. You've got some ditch lights right here, [2480.5s] which, uh, I know you're a fan of these guys, but let us know like what you've got here on the hood.","canonicalId":"term:ditch-lights","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.92,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Ditch lights are auxiliary off-road driving lights mounted low on the vehicle—often near the front bumper or fenders—to illuminate the ground along the sides of the road/trail. They’re especially useful for spotting obstacles, ruts, and wildlife when driving off pavement or at night.","simplifiedExplanation":"Ditch lights are extra headlights mounted low on the front of a vehicle. 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