An inside view of my battle with type 2 diabetes, ten years into the diagnosis. What I'm doing to gain control of my own health.Prince Philip had the world's Range Rover Defender. In fact, he designed the vehicle specifically to carry his cask

The Everyday Life Of A Concert Tour Truck Driver With Upstaging

Apr 14th, 2021 43m 51s

Have you ever wondered what life is like when you're trucking for a concert tour? You're about to get an inside look from someone who's been doing exactly that for over a decade. In this episode, I had a chance to talk with Deanna, a former dr

How About A Little Extra Cash?

Feb 10th, 2021 1h 4m

This episode is about making a little extra cash from something I already do, surf the web. Facebook, Google, Yahoo and others make BILLIONS, simply by selling the data they collect while you're on their platform. So, why not use a platform th

Steve Sommers Rings In The New Year With Overnight Drive Radio

Dec 23rd, 2020 46m 49s

Everyone's asking, what happened to Steve Sommers, and where can we find his show? Let's let Steve tell you himself.Steve Sommers is like an old friend I've never met. We've traveled together more nights than I could count. He's helped me and

Buck's Summer and Life Decisions

Aug 26th, 2020 24m 6s

Just a little update on what I've been up to this summer. And, more importantly, what am I going to be up to in the future.

Baja Racing, American Trucker, Overhaulin and More With Bud Brutsman

Aug 3rd, 2020 52m 24s

Bud Brutsman is our guest for this episode. He's a winning Baja 1000 racer, executive producer of several shows such as Overhaulin', American Trucker and a bunch of other great stuff you're sure to recognize. Bud also ran the first Ford F-150

Free Negotiation Tools Every Trucker Needs

Jul 9th, 2020 34m 36s

A few things to cover in this episode, with links.First, you can now try DAT Power, DAT's premier load board, free for 30 days. TruckingPodcast.com/power will take you to the link. Check out BlackSwanLTD.com for Chris Voss' platform. Once th

THE NEW BRONCO VS JEEP, BUCK'S F150

Jun 15th, 2020 18m 56s

The COO of Ford has been talking smack about Jeep, and how it's going to domination in sales. But will it perform?Also, I'm now the owner of a new-to-me Ford F-150. Why I pulled the trigger, and why I passed on the Eco-Boost.

BUCK'S NEXT TOW RIG, 88K JOBS GONE, and TESLA NEEDS TO MOVE

May 20th, 2020 1h 2m

The title says it all, almost. We also talked about some of the world's coolest and most expensive coffee and espresso machines. Oh, and a few shiny objects did pop up.You can check out the machines at https://www.superveloce.co/#1

JUST WHO ARE THE BROKERS GOUGING?

May 13th, 2020 53m 17s

Price gouging freight brokers, some of the weakest tri-haul rates and a few trucking stories start the show.We finish with some substandard N95 masks from China and their problems getting them shipped to the U,S,Also, This Week In Beer, and a

Trucker Protests, Creative Strip Club, Shiny Objects

May 7th, 2020 55m 8s

Trucking news, Buck's thoughts on the latest trucker protests and a creative strip club in Oregon figures out how to stay in business.Also, more than one shiny object.

5 Tools Every Trucker Needs, And Where They Came From

Apr 29th, 2020 56m 49s

This week we bring you some useful trivia from the world of useful tools you should have in your truck.We also bring a couple of trucking stories, and an interesting Big Rolling Turd. Like many, it may still be cool to own.

Jalopnik Can Bite Me, Classic Cars In The Strangest Place

Apr 24th, 2020 47m 26s

Jalopnik crossed the line, a small collection of classic iron was found in the strangest place and trucking news is on the agenda in this episode.

Muppet Truckers

Apr 17th, 2020 45m 42s

What are the big brokers up to? The ATA talks out of both sides of it's mouth.Muppet Truckers?More at TruckingAfterHours.com

Trucking Is For The Birds, and You People Have Gone Mad

Apr 10th, 2020 46m

You'll have to listen to the show to get the title, but it makes total sense. You'll just have to trust us.Here's the link for the Cash For Clunkers story. It's worth the read.

Hey Truck Driver! Lose Weight and Get Healthy

Apr 3rd, 2020 59m 7s

If I can do this, anyone can. This episode is full of tips, tricks and hacks to help you get healthy, If you're willing to take the first two steps, you'll actually make it this time. Read the full post here, at TruckingAfterHours.com.

Road Trip, Toilet Paper and Mice

Mar 26th, 2020 32m 16s

Observations from another quick trip out west.What's up with the TP hoarding? White mice and watching the news,

Our 5 Favorite Roadkill Cars, My 401K Decisions

Mar 18th, 2020 1h 6m

We're on Corona virus overload, but I do want to tell you what I've decided to do with my 401K.The Ballard family has 3 generations of Roadkill fans, aging from 5 to 59. It's time to name our favorite project cars, and why.Check out the full

Why I Love Flatbed Trucking, ATRI Reacts To Nuclear Verdicts

Mar 11th, 2020 57m 35s

If you've ever given flatbedding a thought, this episode is for you. It's all about why I love this segment over dry van and refrigerated.You can read the full article from the website, TruckingAfterHours.com. Don and I also talk about ATRI's

7 Lessons Learned From Jackknifing A Semi

Mar 4th, 2020 1h 3m

Back in 1999, I managed to put a perfectly good Peterbilt and an empty 53 foot dry van in a corn field. In fact, it folded hard enough to put the landing gear through the driver-side fuel tank. This episode is about 7 lessons learned from that

Yard Moves And Personal Conveyance Miles

Feb 27th, 2020 53m 44s

Exactly what is a yard move? According to OverdriveOnLine, it's pretty cut and dry, and it's definitely ON DUTY.Personal Conveyance miles is quite a bit more vague, but most companies just say no, and turn the feature off within their E-log sy

Pop Open A Beer, Save The Planet

Feb 20th, 2020 49m 15s

Is there a direct link to saving the planet and drinking beer? These two articles appear to be making the case. You decide.This NPR story tells of a brewery in Montana, donating waste to help the town's water treatment. It's simple science.Th

OOIDA Tells It Like It Is, Snap-On Tools, Stupid Crook And More

Feb 13th, 2020 52m 37s

We are all over the board in this episode, and it's fun, We've also homed in on some music.OOIDA tells it like it is. Check it out at OOIDACH Robinson earnings drop, reported at Yahoo FinanceThank you Josh Woodward for the use of the song Co

5 Reasons Not To Fill Your Tanks

Feb 6th, 2020 56m 52s

Harold Thornbro joins me again tonight as co-host. Harold and I discuss quite a few topics, and a few shiny objects.Five reasons not to fill up your diesel tanks is the feature article.You can read about the 5th reason, hot fuel, by following

Overweight And Blowing Tolls

Jan 29th, 2020 52m 48s

I love the go big or go home mentality, but 96,000 pounds overweight? And how about blowing tolls to the tune of $70,000. In case you're curious, yes! THat's a felony.Harley gets into the electric scooter act. We've yet to decide the cool fa