{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"S7E29: Ford and Carhartt Celebrate a Century of Workwear and Truck Heritage","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s7e29-ford-and-carhartt-celebrate-a-century-of-workwear-and-truck-heritage","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/stitcher.simplecastaudio.com/f10a68f3-3314-4a5e-aac6-694e79a9feff/episodes/36e6fa3d-0f0a-4dbd-ba53-28f97a884ad6/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=f10a68f3-3314-4a5e-aac6-694e79a9feff&awEpisodeId=36e6fa3d-0f0a-4dbd-ba53-28f97a884ad6&feed=pQ4ExIKq","description":"In this episode, we travel to Detroit for a special celebration between Ford and Carhartt — two iconic American brands shaped by generations of hard work on the same job sites. We take a closer look at the expanding partnership, including exclusive new merchandise and the upcoming 2027 Ford Super Duty Carhartt Special Edition truck, set to arrive later this year.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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