18 Wheel Talk Podcast Show Patrick Heller / Janet McCue

Episode #088:

Well folks it is Halloween and here they go again! The only holiday probably more suited for these two than this one must be April Fool’s Day. For the two of them to just have one of those “normal conversations” that you hear people talk about, is highly unlikely to ever happen. So please do not hold your breath waiting for it to happen.
Today once they get down to brass tactics, they are loopdy-dooping about how the look of semi-trucks have changed. They do not seem to be able to just have a conversation without going off into left field. There is talk about “The best of the best of the best, Sir”, (Men in Black) Taco Bell, Taco Tuesday, “Swing Batter Batter” (Ferris Buehler’s’ Day Off) and just their normal everyday goofiness. But it by no means defines their knowledge or abilities. Especially in the Trucking Industry! 
They go through the evolution of the aerodynamics of both the truck and the trailer. When it comes to the looks of the Rig, it is not necessarily the best looking, in their opinions. However, the direction that Rigs are going is definitely better for fuel economy and aerodynamics. For looks, they both seem to like those classic long flat nose Big Rigs looked. Like the Classic Freightliners, Peterbilt’s, Western Star’s and all the other Beautiful Rigs of the past. By past they both seem to feel that means pre-Y2K.
From there they start talking about the attachments on the rear of trailers. Some of the rese arch that Janet did sounds very amusing in an accident-causing sort of way! Like large, long balloon-cones that inflate with movement and deflate when the trailer stops moving. And there lies the problem as they say. Something about dragging a Volkswagen for a few hundred miles that got caught in the balloon. Or being caught going through the tollbooths on major highways.
And the discussion and comparison goes on with talk about apples and watermelons being the same as some of the Rigs out there. No matter how you stack it up, these two have their moments where they talk facts “just the facts Ma’am” (Dragnet, basically). But it is rare that they just talk numbers, usually they keep things lively, upbeat, and entertaining. And let’s not get them going about the weight of electric trucks, weight, ruts in the road, and more!
So, if you like this episode and have your own story to tell, then don’t forget to go to Formerly known as twitter to continue the conversation!

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Episode #087:

While there was obviously research done for this episode it really does seem to be Story time end to end. The funniest part seems to be that Patrick wanted to do a giveaway. Because in about the first ten minutes Janet dropped the F-bomb. And that is just not her under normal circumstances. So, if you want to hear what made her drop that F-bomb, go take a listen.
In the beginning the start with Bona-fide story time. Each telling about that one load they know about that should never have ended up the way that it did. And that my friends is why Janet dropped the F-bomb. Laugh out loud funny, but true, she did it so fast she caught herself by surprise!
And Patricks’ reaction was well, priceless to say the least. Because he is the one who usually swears and here she goes right off the bat swearing. He had a field day teasing her and the look he gave her! So, after their story time, they get on with the episode.
Well, what actually brought this episode into fruition was a simple online story about a load that got stuck down in Louisiana. It sounds simple enough, at least when you put it that way. But then when you actually dig deeper into what it is and how it happened. And more importantly, all of the steps that got missed to make the load get stuck. That is why it is so darn interesting!
So, if you’d like to know the details about what was missed in the hauling of this $30 million dollar load, then you have come to the right place. Because our hero’s (makes them sound really good, doesn’t it?), go from start to end on what went wrong and why. 
They give you all the little details, what happened, why it happened, the entire kit and caboodle worth of it! 
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Episode #086:

Where do you put your foot down with clutches? Manual or Automatic? Preferences drivers?
So, with their normal elegance and grace, our rabble rousers began today’s show with something that only they understood. So, they had to explain what the term "Chicken-Pants" means and where it came from. Why, you might be asking yourself? Well, because that is how these two roll.
So, once they got that out of their systems, which took a little bit of time. They got on with the show, which was about transmissions and preferences, not Chicken Pants.  So, the two of them definitely have their preferences and have driven both manual and automatic semis'.
They give an honest talk about the advantages and disadvantages of both types for companies as well as owner-operators.  You would think it is a no-brainer, but it is not an easy answer.
While they inform you about the changes over the years and the perks of each.  All the while really getting into the discussion about shifting gears, they still manage to keep the humor, the stories, and the chemistry very high.
And as always, they hope you enjoy the show! So, if you like this episode and have your own story to tell, then don’t forget to go to Formerly known as twitter to continue the conversation!

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Episode #085:

In this 18 Wheel Talk rewind we take a look back at episode 28 about families and the ever changing roles "post pandemic" from July of 2021. We sure did have fun making this episode and we sure hope you enjoy the laughter too.

Amidst the usual shenanigans, our hosts talk about families and how they really got together and multi-generational households becoming a thing again. They laugh a bit about how it would be if all of Patrick, his siblings, all of their kids, and pets’ all moved into one household together. Their parents would need visiting hours to keep the sanity.
Patrick is all tangled up in his microphone and has it all over the place and swearing about it. A few jokes about business up top and party down below as they get going on Episode 28 as Patrick swears for the second time already. He considers moving his mic to be hanging from above like a disc jockey does. Somehow this brings on singing.
And then they get down to a little business as they discuss the definition of the function of families in America. Janet continues with the definition which is, the physical maintenance and care of family members; addition of new members through adoption or procreation (let’s have sex people, not just hallways sex); the socialization of children (that’s a rant for later on); social control of its family members; production, consumption and distribution of goods and services; and affective nurturance (love). You gotta love your family Janet says. Patrick asks who? He says he is not the only....

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Episode #084:

We chose this episode to listen to and enjoy once again in appreciation of our local horse racing track here in Phoenix being sold to a new owner who is keeping it open as a Horse Racing Track.
Turf Paradise has been in the Valley of the Sun since January 7, 1956.  The current owner bought the 1400-acre track in 2000 and planned to sell it to an Industrial park developer as recently as April 19, 2023.
In September it appeared that the developer backed out of the deal. Now there is a new buyer who plans to keep the Horse Racing tradition here in the valley.  Turf Paradise was the First Professional Sports Franchise to come to the Phoenix Metro Area.
We hope that you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it and putting the doping in horse racing epidemic to light.

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Episode #083:

In this 18 Wheel Talk Rewind we take a look back at episode 37 from December of 2021. Our hosts talk about all the different ways out there to save money from web browser extensions to apps on mobile phones. Enjoy!

To start out our hosts begin with a bit of a bang as Patrick gets Janet to swear, well almost. Is “it” a swear word or not? Listen and tell them in an email. Laughter erupts and yes, eventually Patrick swears, several times. They begin by going over Episode 12 and how it was all about Janet’s favorite subject, saving money. They tag team and go over the various apps from that episode and how they both are able to save money with them and you can as well.

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