The Liquid Trucking Podcast

Truckers' Christmas: Holiday Feasts, Traditions & Wishlist

Ready for the ultimate Christmas celebration on wheels? This special holiday episode brings you straight to the heart of trucker traditions with your favorite Liquid Trucking drivers sharing what makes the season bright on the road.
Thomas Goode, Burt Morris, and Mikal "Donut" Duncan share their cherished Christmas memories, family traditions, and the holiday feasts that keep them going. We're building the Mount Rushmore of Christmas treats, revealing some seriously sweet tooth confessions. VP of HR and Safety Jason Eisenman and Business Development specialist Nick Meyer join us for hilarious dad jokes and reveal the ultimate trucker wishlist, perfect for anyone shopping for the driver in their life. 
Tune in for warm conversations, plenty of laughs, and insider tips on celebrating Yule season behind the wheel. Subscribe now and never miss the fun!

ELD Updates & 4-Wheeler Safety: Meet the Pilot Behind Your Tech

Ever wonder what it's like to be both a company pilot AND an IT director? Darian Mateo lives this double life every day at Liquid Trucking, and his story will blow your mind.
In this employee spotlight episode, Darian takes us behind the scenes of managing Liquid's ISAAC tablet rollout and ELD systems while moonlighting as Chief Company Pilot. Discover how giving the founder of Liquid Trucking, Roger Schmidt, flying lessons turned into an incredible dual-role career opportunity. From pre-trip inspections in the hangar to troubleshooting dispatch scheduling systems, Darian's got expertise most people can only dream about.
But we're not just talking tech and aviation. We challenge Darian's legendary trivia knowledge (spoiler: we fail), hear wild anecdotal stories from the cockpit, and dive deep into "The Top 5 Things 4 Wheelers Don't Understand About Trucking", including the truth about stopping distance, blind spots, and why cutting off a semi is playing Russian roulette.

Personal Finance for Truck Drivers: Retirement & Investing

Ready to take control of your financial future? In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we sit down with Matt MacKellar and Tim Spencer, two drivers who are crushing their retirement savings goals. Matt's living lean in his cab and banking over half his income while Tim's navigating the world of stocks, crypto, and index funds. They break down real strategies for building wealth on the road, maximizing your 401K, Roth IRA, smart moves with Bitcoin, and the S&P 500. But it's not all success stories; we dig into their biggest financial regrets and what they'd do differently. Then we shift gears and roast some of the worst financial decisions in history: Beanie Babies, Pets.com, Blockbuster versus Netflix, and more epic failures. If you're a driver grinding towards retirement, paying off debt, or just trying to level up your financial literacy, this laid-back conversation is packed with insights. Tune in and start making your money work as hard as you do.

Trucking Up History: Strange Trucking Laws Every CDL Driver Should Know

Buckle up for the weirdest road trip through America's most bizarre trucking laws.  Ever gotten pulled over and thought, "Wait, THAT'S illegal?" You're not alone. In this episode of The Liquid Trucking Podcast, we're diving deep into the strangest, most head-scratching trucking and traffic laws still on the books across the United States.

Thanksgiving in the Cab: Easy Recipes, Holiday Memories & Driver Traditions

Thanksgiving, turkey, family traditions, and cooking tips take center stage in this special holiday episode of The Liquid Trucking Podcast! Host Marcus celebrates with three Liquid drivers, Mikal "Donut" Duncan, Matt Kleich, and Sam Walker, who bring serious cooking skills to the table. Hear what each driver is cooking for their gatherings and get inspired by stories from Thanksgiving's past, including Donut's hilarious near-miss with a launched frozen turkey! Plus, Marcus shares an easy Mexican street corn recipe you can make right in your cab, perfect for CDL drivers on the road this holiday season.

NHL Season Breakdown: Top Storylines, Hockey Fights & Best Sweaters of All Time

This episode is a hockey fan's dream. Jake Debo, Transportation Recruiter and former minor league hockey Director of Game Day Operations, breaks down the top NHL storylines for the 2025-26 season, featuring Connor McDavid, Ovi, and Sidney Crosby. We reminisce about the best hockey fights we've seen live, go head-to-head in hockey trivia, and debate our top 3 all-time favorite sweaters, including the Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, and Original 6 jerseys.

Winter Trucking Safety: Expert Tips for Driving in Snow, Sleet, and Black Ice

Join Mikal "Donut" Duncan, Bradley Walker, and Francisco "Frank" Moreno as they share their hard-earned insights on navigating inclement weather. They break down their must-have gear, trip planning essentials, and the safety strategies they depend on when facing snow, sleet, and black ice. We wrap up with key statistics that reveal the true impact of weather on road safety, making this a must-listen for professional drivers, safety managers, and anyone sharing the road in winter conditions.

Trucking Safety & Compliance with Martin Leone. Plus a First Ever Trucker Trivia Championship

Join us as we welcome Martin Leone, Liquid Trucking's new Environmental Health and Safety Manager, to discuss his career transition from Omaha Steaks to the trucking industry. Martin and Director of Compliance and Risk Jesse Keebler break down critical topics every professional driver should know: OSHA compliance, risk management, environmental safety protocols, and how trucking companies keep their fleets safe and compliant on America's highways.
Jesse also shares his own journey into safety leadership, offering valuable insights for drivers considering career advancement in compliance roles. Learn what it takes to manage safety operations for a major trucking fleet and how proper training protects drivers every day.
Then, buckle up for our brand-new segment: Trucker Trivia! Professional drivers, Polar Bear, Milton West, and Vic Walker compete in an action-packed battle of wits covering trucking regulations, pop culture, and road knowledge. Who will claim the championship title?

Spooky 100th Episode: CDL Drivers Reflect, Celebrate & Tell Campfire Stories

The Liquid Trucking Podcast hits a spooktacular 100 episodes with our most requested episode, an exclusive Halloween roundtable featuring seven of our most frequent CDL drivers. 
Our tanker professionals get brutally honest about what makes this podcast essential listening, what needs improvement, and their raw first reactions when they heard about a show built specifically for truckers. Then we kick back for a spooky campfire storytelling game that reveals the humor, creativity, and brotherhood defining the professional driver community.
This anniversary episode celebrates the road warriors, truck and trailer shop crews, and trucking families who've powered 100 episodes of unfiltered conversations from the cab.

Inside the Liquid Truck Rodeo: Jamboree Recap with Champion Adam Stark

Welcome to the full-blown recap of Liquid Trucking's 3rd Annual Employee Jamboree, the biggest driver appreciation event of the year. We're bringin' the party straight to your cab with raw, unfiltered audio from the day.
You'll hear engines revvin' at the truck rodeo, catch real conversations with tanker drivers in man-on-the-street style interviews, and sit down with the champion himself, Adam Stark, as he walks us through his winning performance. Plus, we've got sounds from the crowd, families havin' a blast, and drivers tellin' us exactly why they showed up.
This ain't some corporate recap with a script. It's the real deal, the chaos, the competition, the camaraderie. Whether you were there and wanna relive it, or you missed out and need to see what the hype's about, this episode's got you covered.
Mark your calendar for next year. You’re not going to want to miss it.