{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"\n                    The Treffen Experience: More Than Just a Drive\n                ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-treffen-experience-more-than-just-a-drive","audioUrl":"https://episodes.castos.com/61a8ff0f9112b9-11674197/2437717/c1e-mw0oqs4dd36bg11wm-9jgqono0hpqn-awpp1y.mp3","description":"\n                                            What exactly is PCA Treffen, and why do people rush to get in when registration opens? On this episode, we’re joined by Steve and Marsha Buss, long-time attendees, and dedicated volunteers. They share the stories behind their many Treffen adventures and explain why these events are about so much more than just the drive. We explore the history of Treffen, dive into the \"on-the-ground\" experience and get an inside look at the recent Treffen Low Country highlights. If you've been curious about these premier tours and destinations, this is the episode for you.\n                                    "},"annotations":[{"startTime":20.1,"endTime":23.4,"type":"topic","title":"episode 216","url":"/glossary/episode-216","quote":"Welcome everyone to episode 216. Today we're going to talk about a program that rivals the Taylor Swift concert tickets.","canonicalId":"topic:episode-216","priority":0.2,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"This marks the episode number for listeners tracking the series. It’s useful for organizing the show’s archive and referencing this specific discussion later.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is the show’s episode number. 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