{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Subie Scoop - April 20","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/subie-scoop-april-20","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583005/episodes/19043510-subie-scoop-april-20.mp3","description":"Send us Fan MailIn this edition of the Subie Scoop I chat about events coming up and how many of my guests I have met in person."},"annotations":[{"startTime":147.8,"endTime":175.1,"type":"topic","title":"Overland Expo West","url":"/glossary/overland-expo-west","quote":"So I really, really appreciate it and I'm really excited for Overland Expo next month. [152.8s] I mean, it is less than a month away because it is the 15th through the 17th, I believe.","canonicalId":"topic:overland-expo-west","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Overland Expo West is an off-road and overlanding event focused on long-distance, self-reliant travel using trucks, SUVs, and specialized gear. 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The name points to Subaru’s flat/boxer engine, and it’s where Subaru owners gather."}},{"startTime":343.7,"endTime":346.5,"type":"topic","title":"48 hours of tri-state","quote":"[343.7s]  So, oh, and 48 hours of tri-state.\n[346.5s]  So between all of that traveling that I've done and the different places that I've been,","canonicalId":"topic:48-hours-of-tri-state","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“48 hours of tri-state” appears to be a regional event or rally spanning a 48-hour period across a tri-state area. The segment uses it as another example of travel and community involvement, but details aren’t provided here."}},{"startTime":452.1,"endTime":514.0,"type":"company","title":"SubaruGear.com","url":"/glossary/subarugear-com","quote":"but please go check out SubaruGear.com because there is a lot of really great gear. 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