The Truck Show Podcast
Sean P. Holman
Updated 4 days agoIf you are a fan of trucks and Jeeps, then you won't want to miss this fun and informative look at today's world of trucks. From new products and events to insider interviews and new vehicle reviews, The Truck Show Podcast has it all. Hosted by truck and off-road expert and longtime automotive journalist Sean P. Holman (Truck Trend, Four Wheeler, Diesel Power, Truckin', Jp, Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road, and OVR Magazine), the Truck Show Podcast brings a unique and entertaining perspective to all things truck, including those lifted, lowered, and everything in between.
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Episodes (518)
S2, E25 - Bilstein Shocks
Bilstein's Shane Casad and Junior Africa join the guys in studio for a lively, in person discussion about dampers. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power, Bilstein, and onX Offroad.
S2, E24 - Banana Ron, Land Cruiser Return, GM Invests in Diesel
Banana Ron crossed the U.S. in his Ford Raptor hiding bananas around the country and the guys set out to find out why. Toyota teases the return of the Land Cruiser and GM invests heavily in the future of diesel with an expanded Duramax plant. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power, Bilstein, and onX Offroad.
S2, E23 - onX's Rory Edwards, '24 Lexus GX, Ram Rampage
Rory Edwards from onX returns to the show to talk with the guys about all the latest updates from our favorite mapping app and Holman gives the lowdown on the new '24 Lexus GX 550 and Ram Rampage. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power, Bilstein, and onX Offroad.
S2, E22 - Zombie Cars, We Lose A Legend, Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison
Brendan Keefe, chief investigative reporter for Atlanta's WANF-TV, distills his findings about the "zombie car" epidemic that is sweeping the nation. The automotive industry mourns the passing of the Winnebago Man and the guys give you the goods on Chevy's newest Bison. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power, Bilstein, and onX Offroad.
S2, E21 - Overland Expo West, '24 Toyota Tacoma, Code Brown
Go to Overland Expo West with Lightning and Holman and hear from Toyo, Hellwig, Factor 55, Overland Cookery, Yankum Ropes, AEV, Bilstein, Falken Tire, 74Weld, SmartCap, Surefire, Heal The Land, Summit 4x4, Marco Hernandez, and KC HiLiTES. Also, get the official scoop on the all-new '24 Toyota Tacoma line-up and enjoy some painfully funny content at the end of the show. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power, Bilstein, and onX Offroad.
S2, E20 - Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo
Holman heads to the Advance Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Anaheim, California to get a deeper understanding of how advanced technologies are affecting the medium- and heavy-duty truck segments. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power, Bilstein, and onX Offroad.
S2, E19 - '24 Ford Ranger, Le Van Flex-Thru, MagnaFlow Exhaust
Hear all about the '24 Ford Ranger and Ranger Raptor from Ford's chief engineer of the Ranger platform, Juan De Peña. The guys find an actual Le Van Flex-Thru window owned by a friend of the show, Sean Ramage, and Holman gets an exhaust upgrade from MagnaFlow. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power, Bilstein, and onX Offroad.
S2, E18 - Randy Fredericks' 2Ballistic Mini Truck
Mini Truck Alert!!! This episode is a love letter to minitruckers everywhere, featuring a great story about Randy Fredericks' 2Ballistic tribute build. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power, Bilstein, and onX Offroad.
S2, E17 - Inside Wilwood, A New Truck That Can't Be Modded?, Listener Claps Back
Go behind the scenes at Wilwood Engineering, Lightning reveals which new truck might not be able to be modded, and a listener calls out the guys to keep them honest. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power, Bilstein, and onX Offroad.
S2, E16 - Jeep's Mark Allen, Road Trip Uh-oh, Holman Has A Request
Enjoy another great interview with Jeep's Head of Design, Mark Allen, from Easter Safari in Moab, Utah. The guys discuss the latest news, road trip emergencies, and Holman is looking for help. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power and Bilstein.
S2, E15 - Florida Truck Meet, '24 Truck Debuts, This Truck Is Worth More Used
Lightning attends Florida Truck Meet and shares his weekend of truck-loving antics. Find out about the latest new truck debuts and the guys discuss a recent survey that uncovers which truck is more expensive used than new from the dealer. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power and Bilstein.
S2, E14 - Mechanix Wear's Kenny Safford
Kenny Safford from Mechanix Wear discusses the start of this popular protective-wear brand and how the brand is staying relevant today. Jeep reveals details on the '24 Wrangler refresh and Ram gives updates on the Ram REV 1500. The guys also look at this year's most affordable trucks in America. The Truck Show Podcast is proudly presented by Nissan, in association with Banks Power and Bilstein.
S2, E13 - Leitner Design's Bernard Leitner
Bernard Leitner of Leitner Design recalls the story if his start in the automotive aftermarket industry and threatens Lightning's well-being with super-hot peppers. The Truck Show Podcast is proud to be presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power and Bilstein.
S2, E12 - Inside A Successful Diesel Repair Shop, Desert Adventure, Tomato Cake
Get to know Nick Leon from Bud's Diesel, one of So Cal's premier diesel shops, and find out what it's like to service diesel performance customers in a highly regulated market. Holman discusses the maiden overlanding voyage for the Adventure Jeep on the Centerforce Adventure Run and the guys make plans to hand deliver stickers for a hand-made slice. The Truck Show Podcast is proud to be presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.
S2, E11 - Shark Tank Truck Product, Winning The Mint, EV Trucks Work More?
Fresh off an appearance on Shark Tank, Ken Hoeve from Flated, joins the Truck Show Podcast to explain the company's line of inflatable truck products that can be easily stored when not in use. Emme Hall returns a champion and Ford's latest survey find that EV truck buyers work their trucks harder than traditional truck owners. The Truck Show Podcast is proud to be presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.
S2, E10 - Engine and Axle Swaps, Five Years of TSP Goodness, #FrontierSpotting
Hear from Tyler Garret of Rock Solid Off Road Fabrication and Tom's 4x4 Superstore about engine and axle swaps for Jeep Wrangler JKs and JLs. At which point do you choose an LS swap over a Hemi swap, and when do you go Hellcat over 392 and what is required for Super Duty axle swaps. We also share your #FrontierSpotting e-mails and celebrate our 5th anniversary. The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.
S2, E9 - Emme Hall, Self-repossessing Truck, TRX Speedo Recalibration Woes
Emme returns to talk about her exploits in prepping her Mazda Miata "Buddy" in the Mint 400 desert off-road race. Ford patents a self-repossessing truck and find out what happens when you calibrate your speedometer on a Ram TRX. The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.
S2, E8 - Hey That's Not Lightning!
Lightning is out with the 'vid, so Adventure Off Road's Mike Rice joins Holman to co-host the show from the Pod Shed. The guys check in with Jay Tilles and quiz the popular AI, ChatGPT, and ask it all sorts of truck-related questions to see just how smart the future is. The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.
S2, E7 - Camburg's Jerry Zaiden
The guys host their very first in-studio guest in the new digs as Camburg's Jerry Zaiden returns to the show to talk about his company's recent acquisition by Magnaflow and how that will shape the future of the brand. The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.
S2, E6 - Bonus: Ram 1500 REV Revealed
Ram Trucks revealed the production Ram 1500 REV electric pickup truck in an ad during the Super Bowl and the guys share feedback from listeners and talk through their initial assessment of the new electric truck. This bonus episode of The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.
S2, E6 - Racer Scott Birdsall, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 20th Anniversary, Who's Ghosting Lightning?
Friend of the show and racer Scott Birdsall returns to discuss his new land speed record truck build and the guys try to recruit him for a new Truck Show Podcast project. Hear the news from the Chicago Auto Show and find out who's ghosting Lightning. This episode of The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.
S2, E5 - TFL Truck's Andre Smirnov, $100K GMC Dually, Breaking In The Pod Shed
Do you love TFL Trucks like we do? Then you will want to hear from Andre Smirnov, our first guest in the new studio, about how he got involved in the content side of the truck market and other interesting truck topics. Did you hear? GMC's Sierra Denali Ultimate dually breaks the $100,000 price ceiling. This episode of The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.
S2, E4 - PowerStroke Expert Aaron Rodriguez
Aaron Rodriguez from PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod joins the guys and talks about the best and worst things about the 7.3L, 6.0L, 6.4L, and 6.7L PowerStroke engines. Find out which one is his favorite and which one to avoid at all costs. This episode of The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.
S2, E3 - State Of The Automotive Industry With Gale Banks
Gale Banks returns to share his take on the state of the automotive aftermarket industry and where he thinks the industry is going from his perspective as one of the last original owners still standing. This episode of The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.
S2, E2 - An Entrepreneurial Story With Feniex Industries
Feniex CEO Hamza Deyaf shares his inspirational story of starting his own business and his trials and tribulations that aided his rise in the emergency and warning light industry. The Truck Show Podcast is presented by Nissan in association with Banks Power.