The Liquid Trucking Podcast

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The Gold Standard Podcast for the Gold Standard of Drivers. The Liquid Trucking Podcast interviews Liquid Trucking drivers and front office staff alike to bring you company news, safety information, special announcements and stories from the road.

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September 9, 2026Episode 1451 hr 10 min

Rollover Prevention: What Every Tank Driver Must Know

Tanker rollovers do not happen all at once. They happen in the seconds before a driver realizes something has gone wrong and by then the window to correct it is almost gone. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, two experienced drivers Devon Bowersock and Don Payne join Marcus and Amanda to break down rollover prevention from the perspective of people who pull loaded tanks every single day. We dig into what a loaded tanker actually feels like in motion, the warning signs drivers need to recognize before a situation becomes critical, and the training protocols that exist to keep drivers safe on the road. We also walk through key findings from an FMCSA rollover study that every tanker driver and safety team needs to know about. Then Amanda shares a personal account of a serious accident that puts the reality of this conversation into sharp focus. This is a focused and serious episode built for drivers, safety managers, and training teams who want real answers from people actually doing the job. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one with every tanker driver you know before they need it.

September 2, 2026Episode 1441 hr 37 min

The Annual Football Episode: Predictions and Trash Talk

Football season is officially here, and the Liquid Trucking Podcast is doing what it does every year, getting loud about it. We open this episode with Matt McMaster, host of Middays with Matt on AM 1620 The Zone out of Omaha, for a genuinely informed breakdown of Big Ten football and a pressure check on where the Nebraska Cornhuskers stand as the season takes shape. Matt knows his stuff, and this conversation delivers. Then we welcome three Liquid drivers, Polar Bear, Matt Kleich, and Matthew Stevens, to the show to talk a little trash, defend their teams, and share their boldest predictions for the season ahead. Ohio State Buckeyes, Iowa Hawkeyes, Oregon Ducks, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs- it is all on the table, and nobody is holding back. This is football from the first minute to the last, and we would not have it any other way. If you love the gridiron and you love this podcast, this episode is exactly what you have been waiting for. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one with every football fan in your cab.

August 26, 2026Episode 14353 min

Hazmat Safety and Training: The View From the Other Side

A few weeks ago, drivers gave us their firsthand perspective on PPE and hazmat hauling. Now we flip the script and hear from the people responsible for making sure every driver is prepared before they ever touch a load. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, Safety Coordinator Adam Wilblishouser and Driver Training and Development Leader Shade Thomas join Marcus and Amanda to share what they see from their side of the fence. We dig into the latest trends in hazmat and acid safety, what proper PPE usage actually looks like in practice versus what safety teams are seeing out in the field, the training protocols that exist to protect drivers from corrosives and other dangerous materials, and what every driver with a hazmat endorsement needs to know right now. This is not a casual conversation. It is focused, informative, and packed with the kind of insider knowledge that only comes from people who spend every day building and enforcing safety standards at a professional tanking operation. If you haul hazmat, train drivers, or manage safety at any level, this episode was built for you. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this with your entire safety and training team today.

August 19, 2026Episode 1421 hr 21 min

Truck Stop Etiquette and the Unwritten Rules of the Road

There are rules on the road that nobody wrote down, and people are still getting them wrong every single day. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, four experienced drivers, Polar Bear, Mikal "Donut" Duncan, Chadd Pranger, and Greg Inzirello, join Marcus and Amanda to talk through the most jaw-dropping things they have witnessed at truck stops and out on the highway. We are talking fuel island etiquette, human waste in the parking lot, rest area behavior that defies explanation, four-wheelers cutting off tractor-trailers, and the kind of driving that makes every pro driver grip the wheel a little tighter. This is not just a rant session. We also talk through the right way to handle these situations and how to avoid being the person everyone else is talking about when they get back on the road. Fun, eye-opening, and occasionally a little disgusting in the best possible way. If you have ever pulled into a Love's and immediately regretted it, this episode is going to feel very personal. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com.

August 12, 2026Episode 1411 hr 10 min

Back to School Safety and Proper PPE on the Road

The roads are about to get a whole lot more unpredictable and every pro driver needs to be ready for it. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, two experienced drivers Claude Roberson and Matt Kleich join Marcus and Amanda to talk through the safety challenges that come with the back to school season. Buses, kids on bikes, impatient parents at drop off and pick up, and the general chaos of late summer and early fall create a unique set of hazards that tanker drivers encounter every single year. We break down what to watch for, how to stay sharp, and why this time of year demands an extra level of attention behind the wheel. Then we shift to proper PPE usage and spend serious time on the chemicals Liquid hauls, including caustic soda and hydrochloric acid, the chemical burns they can cause, and why cutting corners on hazmat protection is never an option. We also kick the episode off with a brief but important conversation about Jimothy the raccoon because some things just cannot wait. Eyes open out there. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one with every driver you know before the school bells ring.

August 5, 2026Episode 1401 hr 12 min

Summer Vacation Report: Ireland, Twins and Everything In Between

Summer is winding down, and two Liquid Trucking drivers are here to tell you exactly how they made the most of it. Matt MacKellar took himself all the way to Ireland and came back with the kind of Dublin stories that make you want to book a flight before the episode is even over. Mikal "Donut" Duncan stayed a little closer to home this summer for a very good reason. He and his partner are expecting twins, and the DIY projects, the preparation, and the sheer reality of what is coming have kept him plenty busy. Two completely different summers. Both of them are worth hearing about. This episode is exactly what the Liquid Trucking Podcast does best when it steps away from the serious stuff and just lets two great people tell their stories. There are rabbit holes, there are tangents, there are laughs, and there is a genuinely fun conversation about what life looks like for a truck driver when the truck is parked, and the real world takes over. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one and go enjoy what is left of summer.

July 29, 2026Episode 1391 hr 11 min

Show and Tell: Knives, Comics and Table Top RPGs

Remember show and tell in grade school when someone walked in with something so cool it made everyone forget what day it was? That is exactly the energy of this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast. Three drivers, Mike Stanfield, Mikal "Donut" Duncan, and Kirk Koening, bring their hobbies, collections, and passion projects to the mic and the results are genuinely impressive. We are talking handcrafted knife making and engraving, a 40 year old comic book and Transformers collection that would make any collector's jaw drop, and table top RPG pipe dreams that honestly sound like they need to happen. These are not just truck drivers. They are craftsmen, collectors, and creatives who happen to pull tanks for a living and this episode is a reminder that the people behind the wheel are a whole lot more interesting than the job title suggests. Fun from the first minute to the last. If you love collectibles, craftsmanship, or just a great conversation that goes absolutely nowhere near a safety tip, this one is for you. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one with your favorite collector.

July 22, 2026Episode 1381 hr 9 min

How Culture Makes a Fleet: Brian Fielkow on Safety

Culture is not a poster on the breakroom wall. It is the difference between a fleet that thrives and one that barely survives and Brian Fielkow has spent a career proving exactly that. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, we welcome author, speaker, and former CEO of JetCo Delivery in Houston, Brian Fielkow, for one of the most genuinely informative conversations this podcast has ever hosted. Brian walks us through the core principles behind his book Making Safety Happen: The Roadmap to a Safe, Productive and Profitable Business, and shares the real strategies fleet owners, safety managers, and drivers can use to build and maintain a workplace culture that keeps everyone accountable, engaged, and safe. This is a person who has forgotten more about trucking culture and safety than most people in this industry will ever know and that is not an exaggeration. If you own a fleet, manage drivers, work in safety compliance, or simply want to understand why culture matters more than any policy manual ever written, this episode delivers. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one with every leader in your organization.

July 15, 2026Episode 13747 min

Trucking Up History: The Formation of the DOT

Every rule you follow on the road, every regulation that governs your hours, your load, your equipment, and your career has a history and in this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast we are going all the way back to where it started. This is a fully scripted deep dive into the formation of the Department of Transportation. We trace the origins of the DOT, break down the government bureaus and agencies that make up the alphabet soup every pro driver has heard but maybe never fully understood, and connect the dots between the history of American transportation policy and the roads you are driving on right now. This one is genuinely informative from start to finish with a few well-placed laughs to keep things moving because history does not have to put you to sleep. If you are a pro driver, safety manager, DOT officer, history buff, or just someone who has ever wondered why the rules are what they are out there on the road, this episode was built for you. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one with anyone who thinks they already know everything about the DOT.

July 8, 2026Episode 1361 hr 14 min

Making the Move to Tanking: Lessons from the Lane

If you have been driving a dry van, reefer, flatbed, or pneumatic, and tanking has been on your radar, this is the episode that answers every question you have been sitting on. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, three drivers with experience across almost every freight lane in the industry, Joseph "Hutch" Hutchinson, Ronal Markwell, and Thomas Fish, share what prompted their move to tanking, what they found challenging and surprising when they made the switch, and what Liquid Trucking does as a company that made the transition worth every bit of the learning curve. This is not a sales pitch. It is three experienced OTR drivers giving you the honest insider perspective on what it really means to come from a different lane and find your footing in the tanker world. The details matter in this job, and these guys do not skip them. If tanking has been on your mind, this conversation is the most useful hour you will spend this week. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this with any driver who has been thinking about making the move.