{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"SnailMail: Tinkerer’s Adventure","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/snailmail-tinkerer-s-adventure","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.blubrry.com/snail_trail_4x4/ins.blubrry.com/snail_trail_4x4/725-SnailMail.mp3","description":"\nThis Week’s Callers\n\nText 1: Zac from SoCal gives the link for the Air Lockers vs E-Lockers\n\nTinkerer’s Adventure: https://youtu.be/A8O6YWIuS-U?si=zwSR1ZnJWP3Ynp4S\n\n\nJosh from SoCal loves Zing Zangs Mix\nZac from SoCal talks about strider bikes for baby Reid\nRichard from Atlanta talks about his dad’s built\nRichard from Atlanta asks about a heat shield\nNick from MT says how to power merge\nClint from Chico says Jeeps are like Mustangs\nRichard from Atlanta has invented a new word SICS\n\nJoin Our Discord: https://discord.gg/yFyFFkQbuyCome hang out with us on the SnailTrail4x4 Discord — it’s the easiest way to connect with Tyler and Jimmy directly, chat with fellow offroad enthusiasts, and get first access to Group Buys and Treasure Hunt token drops.\nCALL US AND LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL!!!! 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