{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The Missing Producer","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-missing-producer","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908130/episodes/18705157-the-missing-producer.mp3","description":"We want to hear from you, Send us a TextWelcome to an episode full of challenges without our producer. Don't worry, Neil and Scott manage to put together a great episode and squeaked by on the technical difficulties. Stay tuned to future episodes as the producer gets closer to being able to reveal what he is opening in Erie, PA. Support the showThanks for listening, give us a review and check us out on YouTube -SFJ4x4 and visit our website to grab some great gear or products for your Jeep, SFJ4x4.com. Don't forget, you can email Jeffc@sfj4x4.com for special content requests, blind react videos, suggestions, special guests, or general questions. 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