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Don't forget to check out truckshowpodcast.com for special offers from our friends and sponsors, including FLATED.   FLATED Get 15% off from FLATED.com when you use the promo code TruckShow2025!.   AMSOIL Use promo code HOLMAN2025 on amsoil.com until 12/31/25 to get a free AMSOIL UTV Blocks Kit with any purchase of $125 or more.   Kershaw Knives Use promo code 2TSP2025 for 40% of MSRP and free shipping on great, high-quality knives from Kershaw.kaiusa.com.   OVR Magazine Use promo code @truckshowpodcast for a free annual digital subscription or a discount on a print subscription on ovrmag.com."},"annotations":[{"startTime":278.6,"endTime":279.5,"type":"company","title":"Amsoil","url":"/glossary/amsoil","quote":"\"...and actually I have some new ones from from Amsoil. 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