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)
Ep. 236 - Summer Truckin' Nationals, LokJaw's First Fire, Holman's Changing Driveway Mix
Lightning heads to the Summer Truckin's Nats in Arlington, Texas and comes back with interviews, Banks fires up a wicked-sounding LokJaw for the first time, and Holman is changing up his driveway mix.
Ep. 235 - Truck Buying Tips, Quality Composites, Ruin Lightning's Truck
Jackson Ellis from Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Glendale, California, shares years of dealership experience and gives the guys truck buying tips. Dave Davis from Anderson Composites talks about what goes into quality composites and you have the chance to suggest ways for Lightning to ruin his new truck.
Ep. 234 - Get Your Road Trip Fix On Route 66, KEG Media's Robbie Bryant, Summer Truckin Nationals
Holman takes you along on his road trip down the entire length of Route 66, from Chicago, IL to Santa Monica, CA and KEG Media's Robbie Bryant talks to the guys about his upcoming Summer Truckin Nationals in Arlington, Texas.
Ep. 233 - Pike's Peak, Deep Dive With Dana, Mystery Box
Lightning shares his experience from the starting line at Pike's Peak, Holman takes a look behind the scenes at Dana Incorporated's HQ, and the guys open a mystery box from their old buddy Jordan Muhlbauer.
Ep. 232 - Short Course Racer Keegan Kincaid
Short course champ Keegan Kincaid joins the show and talks to the guys about truck racing, Wisconsin, and burgers. Lightning sets his sights on a new crusade and Holman claims to be burned out on project vehicles. For now.
Ep. 231 - The Great Plate Debate
Lightning and Holman square off, each bringing their own legal expert to the show to get to the bottom of what Holman calls "Lightning's abject misunderstanding of license plate laws", or something like that. Find out who comes out on top in the latest round of Lightning vs. Holman, and who wishes they had.
Ep. 230 - Our Buddy Emme Hall, Sorry Jordan, What Is Lightning Wrong About Now?
Our favorite buddy Emme Hall is back to tell us how she finally got herself a TSP sticker, our other buddy Jordan from Florida Truck Meet hates us, and Lightning is being both California Pompous AND wrong again… find out about what this time.
Ep. 229 - Behind The Scenes Of An Online Retailer, Holman's GPW Update, Lightning's Plans To Ruin His New Truck
Greg Nelson from Real Truck tells the guys why RealTruck.com should be your one-stop shop for truck parts and accessories, Holman talks through his latest adventures in finding parts for his GPW project, and Lightning discloses which mods he plans to do first on his new truck, and which controversial one Holman thinks will put him on the path to ruining it.
Ep. 228 - Adam Carolla, JL Audio, Did We Mention Adam Carolla?
Adam Carolla joins the guys to talk about his days working with Lightning in radio, road trips to Vegas, mini-trucks, and a whole lot more. Manville Smith, JL Audio's VP of Marketing, talks the history of JL Audio and upgrades for your truck.
Ep. 227 - 2022 Rivian R1T Review, Paint Protection, 2022 Nissan Frontier Review, Cerro Gordo
Holman reviews a Rivian R1T, Four Wheeler's Jered Korfhage takes the 2022 Nissan Frontier on a multi-State road trip, the guys speak to Chris Hardy at Xpel about paint protection options, and Cerro Gordo's Brent Underwood sends a personalized message to Lightning.
Ep. 226 - Recoveryisode with Factor 55, Casey LaDelle, and 406 Garage
Learn about the right products and techniques for your own recovery needs from Justin Andrews of Factor 55, get to know Casey LaDelle from Cascade Heavy Rescue, and find out what our friend Ben Palmer recovered on his recent trip to Southern California.
Ep. 225 - Easter Safari, Jeep Concepts, Another e-Truck From Ford
Holman heads to the 2022 Easter Safari in Moab, Utah and catches up with Jeep's head designer, Mark Allen, and the Head of Jeep, North America, Jim Morrision. Ford teases that a second electric truck is on the way and a vintage duallie-converted Suburban sells at auction.
Ep. 224 - BONUS: Tour of California's Mitchell Caverns
Lightning heads deep underground on an OLAF-assembled VIP tour of Mitchell Caverns in California's Mojave Desert.
Ep. 223 - OLAF Mojave Road Adventure Fest
Recorded live from the MDHCA museum grounds in Goffs, California at the OLAF Mojave Road Adventure Fest, the guys share a little history, some cool experiences, and talk to a few truck owners about their personal rigs.
Ep. 222 - 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 First Drive and Overview, RPM Act, Quickest Trucks Ever Tested
Go on a 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 first drive with Holman, followed by an overview of the ZR2 with GM's Jim Holtgreven and Jeff Scott and hear from Jon Pulli from Turn 14 and the Racing Enthusiasts and Suppliers Coalition (RESC) to learn how you can help support the RPM act. Also, find out what 10 trucks are the quickest ever tested by MotorTrend.
Ep. 221 - Borla R&D Field Trip
The guys receive special access to visit Borla's R&D facility in Oxnard, California and get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the development and creation of an aftermarket exhaust system, with David Borla himself.
Ep. 220 - Ford Maverick Mini Truck Revival, Centerforce Adventure Run '22, What NOT To Do In Shop Class
Kenneth Mccay dives headfirst into his 2022 Ford Maverick mini truck build and shares his progress with us. Holman returns from Centerforce's manual transmission overland run in Arizona and the guys provide tips of what NOT to do in shop class.
Ep. 219 - 74Weld Brings Portals To Your 4x4, Hemi Replacement Announced, TSP's New Car Care Line
Quinn Pultz from 74Weld returns to the podcast to talk about his just-announced bolt-on portal axle option for Jeep 4x4s, the guys discuss the engine that will replace the venerable Hemi, and Holman puts a name to Lightning's proposed Truck Show Podcast car care line.
Ep. 218 - HELLTRAXX For Your 4x4, EPA Announces Fine, Wanna Go Camping?
Find out how Steve Mancini's Jeep Gladiator ended up with giant tracks on it, HELLTRAXX, to be specific, and what inspired this cool upgrade. The EPA announces the fine for our friend Kory Willis, and Holman and Lightning announce their partnership with OLAF Events to host a listener campout.
Ep. 217 - Should You Ceramic Coat Your Truck and Other Detailing Secrets
Shine Supply's Jeremy Stevens joins us to chat about detailing products, techniques, and what ceramic coatings are good for. Holman teases a recent excursion for a future episode and "The Jordans" try out their new podcast on our podcast.
Ep. 216 - Kory Willis Returns to Talk EPA, Hamburgers, And Saving The World
PPEI's "Truck Infamous" Kory Willis finally has resolution with the EPA and discusses the seven-year legal battle, the future of tuning, and how he plans to save the world. We also learn Lightning's beauty secrets and pose the age-old TSP question to Kory: In-N-Out or Whataburger?
Ep. 215 - Desert Explorer Billy Creech, Planning and Pacing Off-Road Trips, Ranger Raptor Is Coming!
Billy Creech, desert explorer, talks about pacing and planning of your next off-road adventure, what you need to bring, and how to outfit your trail rig. Ford confirms the Ranger Raptor is coming to your local Ford dealer and the guys want to go camping with you.
Ep. 214 - SDI Active Suspension, Truck Meet Update, Know Your Note
Go on a tour with Dan Worley and learn about SDI's aftermarket E-CLIK active suspension offerings for Jeeps and trucks, Jordan Muhlbauer gives us an update on the future of Daytona Truck Meet, and the guys try to "Know Your Note". Hang out for a special guest at the end that will delight all our Kevin and Bean fans.
Ep. 213 - 6x6 Trucks, Nissan Frontier Concepts, California Pompousness
Manny Ramirez from Florida's Papis Garage is changing the 6x6 game, Nissan's Hiren Patel gives us the design background on the trio of Frontier concepts from the Chicago auto show, and the guys delve into California pompousness once again.
Ep. 212 - Drifting An EV F-550, Handy Tailgate, Origins
Join Holman as he visits Dana's cold weather testing facility in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and drifts a converted electric Ford F-550 chassis cab in the snow and hear from entrepreneur Suzie Ruhs and her company TailHand, which makes a "handy" addition to any tailgate. The guys also research the origins of Lightning's favorite overused drop.