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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November 11, 2026Episode 1541 hr 17 min

Veterans Day Special: Two Drivers, Two Branches, One Duty

Every veteran has a reason they raised their hand, and every one of those reasons deserves to be heard. In this Veterans Day special of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, Kirk Koening and Matt Stevens join Marcus for a conversation about their time in the armed forces. We talk about what led each of them to enlist, how military service changed the people they became, and how the discipline, responsibility, and respect for the mission they learned in uniform carry over into their careers as professional drivers. We also ask what Veterans Day truly means to them, and their answers are worth sitting with. This episode is made with gratitude for military veterans, active duty service members, and Gold Star families who carry the weight of service every day. Their lessons reach well beyond the cab and the uniform. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Press play, share this one with a veteran in your life, and take a moment this Veterans Day to say thank you.

November 4, 2026Episode 1531 hr 9 min

Employee Spotlight: Meet Recruiter Sherry Vogler

Finding the right driving job starts with finding the right person to talk to. Liquid Trucking’s newest transportation recruiter, Sherry Vogler, is that person, and in this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, she sits down with Marcus for a fun get-to-know-you conversation. The two go back a few years to working together in the podcast space, so expect some history, some laughs, and the story of what brought Sherry to Liquid. Then we get into what makes her tick as a recruiter, what the application process looks like from her side of the desk, and how she plans to be a lasting resource for drivers long after they get hired. Recruiting and retention is not a handoff here. It is a relationship. If you are someone thinking about a change, this is a great way to meet the person who could help you make it. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one with a driver who is ready for a better fit.

October 28, 2026Episode 1521 hr 18 min

Halloween Special: Driver Intuition and Things That Go Bump

Every driver has a story they only tell after dark. In this Halloween special of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, Mikal “Donut” Duncan, Matthew Stevens, Nathan Walker, and Dominique Amaya join Marcus to get weird, recounting the creepy, paranormal, and flat-out unexplained things that have happened to them out on the road and in their own lives. Ghost stories, strange encounters, and the kind of moments that make you check your mirrors twice. Then the conversation takes a turn. We move from the paranormal to something every pro driver knows well: driver intuition. All four of these drivers have walked away from situations because something just did not feel right, and they share exactly what that feeling was and why they trusted it. It is spooky, it is thought-provoking, and it might be the most important thing you hear all October. Some instincts cannot be taught, but they can be recognized. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Turn the lights down, press play, and share this one with a driver who loves a good ghost story.

October 21, 2026Episode 1511 hr 3 min

Employee Spotlight: Shade Thomas on Life After the Cab

Every driver reaches a point where the question changes from where am I going to what comes next. For Shade Thomas, that question led him from a long career behind the wheel hauling all types of freight to becoming one of the most respected driver training and development leaders at Liquid Trucking. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, Shade joins Marcus for a genuinely introspective conversation about what that transition from driving to the terminal really looks like. We talk about what prompted the move, what surprised him about stepping into a classroom trainer role, whether he misses the road, and what has challenged him most since making the switch. This is not just a career story. It is an honest look at what it takes to go from driver to instructor and what that shift means for the drivers. Shade now helps shape every single day. If you have ever thought about what life on the terminal side might look like, this conversation is the most useful hour you will spend this week. New episodes every Wednesday.

October 14, 2026Episode 1501 hr 9 min

Always Prepared: Boy Scouts, Military and the Open Road

Be prepared. It is three words that mean everything out on the road and two Liquid Trucking drivers learned what it really means long before they ever climbed into a cab. In this milestone episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, Scott Krafft and Matthew Stevens join Marcus for a genuinely introspective and nostalgic conversation about the Boy Scouts, the Marines, the Navy, the US Army, and how the lessons, the people, and the meaning behind those experiences built the foundation for safe and successful trucking careers. We talk about merit badges, military service, life lessons that stuck decades later, the mentors who made a lasting impression, and yes, a few youthful shenanigans that probably should have had a different outcome. This is not just a trucking conversation. It is a conversation about where character comes from and how the things we learn when we are young shape the professionals and the people we become. If you are a veteran, a former scout, or someone who believes preparation is the ultimate advantage in any career, this one was made for you. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one with someone who helped shape who you are today.

October 7, 2026Episode 1491 hr 9 min

The Products We Haul: Hazmat, Demand and Customer Service

Not every load is the same and not every product hauled by Liquid Trucking comes with the same demands, risks, or customer service expectations. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, VP of HR and Safety Jason Eisenman opens with an important customer service reminder before handing things over to Driver Training and Development Leader Cole Brown and Safety Coordinator Adam Wiblishouser, both former drivers, who walk us through the products Liquid is seeing the most demand for right now. We cover sulphuric acid, alcohol, jet fuel, caustic soda, peptone, molasses, and the specific safety considerations that come with each one. From hazmat protocols and tank surge to load and unload procedures, this is the kind of insider product knowledge that makes a real difference in how confidently you approach every assignment. Then we shift gears in the best possible way as driver and resident chef Matt Kleich joins to preview all the incredible food he and his team are preparing for the Liquid Employee Jamboree. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com.

September 30, 2026Episode 1481 hr 11 min

Be Kind Rewind: A Nostalgia Free for All

Remember when Friday night meant rewinding a VHS at Blockbuster, Saturday morning meant cereal and cartoons, and your moped was the coolest thing on the block? Four Liquid Trucking drivers do and they showed up to this episode ready to talk about all of it. Rondal Markwell, Kirk Koening, Scott Krafft, and Jason DeFoor join Marcus and Amanda for one of the most gloriously chaotic conversations this podcast has ever hosted. We cover 70s music, 80s music, 90s music, Saturday morning cartoons, vintage gaming systems, Blockbuster Video, mopeds, and every other piece of nostalgia that hits differently when you are a few decades removed from it. This episode is a circus from the first minute to the last and we would not change a single thing about it. No agenda. No safety tips. No freight market updates. Just four drivers and two hosts taking the best possible trip down memory lane together. If you love nostalgia, retro entertainment, classic gaming, and the music that defined your youth, this episode is going to feel like coming home. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one with anyone who still knows the words to their favorite 90s banger.

September 23, 2026Episode 1471 hr 10 min

How Prepared Are You? Prepping on the Road and at Home

If the grid went down tonight, would you be ready? Three Liquid Trucking drivers have already thought about it, and in this episode they are sharing exactly what they have done about it. Cory Liles, Mark Isom, and Matthew Stevens join Marcus and Amanda for a serious and practical conversation about preparedness both in the cab and at home. We cover emergency food supply, MREs, water filtration, EMP preparedness, weather-related shutdowns, emergency response planning, and the practical training and knowledge these drivers lean on when things go sideways out on the road or back at home. These are not casual hobbyists. These are three people who have taken the time to think through real scenarios and build real plans, and the insight they bring to this conversation is genuinely valuable. A few laughs sneak in along the way, but make no mistake, this topic is taken seriously from start to finish. If you are a prepper, a first responder, a veteran, or simply someone who has been meaning to get their emergency plan together, this episode was built for you. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one before you actually need it.

September 16, 2026Episode 1461 hr 21 min

How Drivers Invest: 401k, Stocks, ETFs and More

The miles add up, and so should your money. In this episode of the Liquid Trucking Podcast, five experienced drivers, Polar Bear, Mikal "Donut" Duncan, Matt MacKellar, Michael Harris, and Rob Sanchez, open up about how they are approaching the puzzle of investing and saving for their futures. We cover 401k contributions, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and the different strategies these drivers use to build financial security while pulling tanks across the country. We also go deeper than the numbers. These drivers share how they learned about responsible money management, who taught them, what the road taught them that nobody else could, and the mistakes they made early on that shaped the way they think about savings today. This is not a financial planning seminar. It is five real people having an honest conversation about money that most people never have out loud. Light-hearted but focused from start to finish. If you have been thinking about starting your investment journey or just want to hear how other drivers are handling it, this episode is a great place to start. New episodes every Wednesday at podcast.liquidtrucking.com. Share this one with every driver who has been putting this conversation off.

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.