{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The Missing Tech Team","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-missing-tech-team","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908130/episodes/18745378-the-missing-tech-team.mp3","description":"We want to hear from you, Send us a TextJeff is still out chasing a dream, meanwhile Davey, The Savage, took vacation. Can Scott and Neil pull off the challenge by themselves? Did they randomly click enough buttons to make a good episode without a tech team? Tune in to learn more! 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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