Everything is Awesome (Except the Prices)! | Just Another Trucking Podcast

The gang is back and more chaotic than ever! This week, Chloe is juggling "child issues," Tom is geeking out over his new 3D printer, and Jamma is convinced he’s the secret inventor of everything from Amazon to data-only phone plans.

In this episode:

The Manual Debate: Is driving a stick shift a vital skill or a relic for race car drivers?

Victorian Survival: Jamma explains why his plan for the 1800s involves becoming a chimney sweep, a pimp, and catching Jack the Ripper.

The Streaming Strike: Tom officially returns to the high seas (Pirate Bay) after his UK streaming bills topped £80 a month.

AI Arguments: Why we all hate it when AI makes up an answer instead of just saying "I don't know."

The "Jew Heater": A very unfortunate phonetic misunderstanding about camera gear.

Geography 101: We attempt to define "landlocked" and question the existence of Wales.

Are you team Manual or Automatic? And what's the most you've ever paid for a phone bill? Let us know in the comments!

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What happens when you put three truckers in a room and ask them how to survive in the 1800s? You get a 10-minute debate on whether a steam-powered helicopter could actually fly and a realization that none of them actually know how to make plastic. This week, Tom is stressing over his car's MOT, Chloe is dreading a trip to the toy store, and David is trying to convince everyone that his "idea guy" persona would make him the Steve Jobs of the Middle Ages.

Come for the trucking talk (including Chloe’s unfortunate encounter with a very tall tree), but stay for the part where they discover the Bible has "bonus content" and that "Jingle Bells" isn't actually about Christmas. Whether you’re interested in the mechanics of a ballpoint pen or the cultural phenomenon of eating KFC in Japan for Christmas dinner, this episode has absolutely everything—except, perhaps, a coherent plan for time travel.

So let's strap down, let's strap in, and let's do this.

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If you are new to our Trucking Podcast, our hosts all have their own Youtube channels;

Tom from Expect For Access,

Chloe from Skip Chick

David from My Trucking Skills.

Tom and Chloe have their class 1 licenses and drive their HGV in the UK. David, being an Irishman has only driven trucks in America (20 years). Chloe drives a skip truck, hence her name SkipChick, and Tom is a Tipper Truck Driver. We chat with other truckers, mainly drivers who have a social media presence, but all are welcome. It is a great fun time for all!!

This week, the boys are back, and the energy is… volatile. David starts off in a mood that Jamma describes as "Vekna-level angry," but things quickly spiral into one of the most chaotic and revealing episodes yet.

First up, Jamma drops a bombshell about his first week in his new management role. It involves a shouting match, a near-brawl on the warehouse floor, and a surprising peace offering involving pastry. We deep dive into the "fight or flight" response—are you a runner, or do you stand your ground when a driver gets in your face?

Meanwhile, David confesses to his new addiction: using AI to develop his trucking game. Is it coding genius or lazy cheating? He breaks down how he’s using technology to build new features (and stranger things skins) without knowing exactly how the code works.

Tom takes us into the seedy underbelly of the UK waste industry, exposing a massive illegal fly-tipping scandal in Oxford involving hundreds of trucks and organized crime. This leads to a grim but necessary discussion about truck stop hygiene—specifically, the "piss bottle" epidemic plaguing lay-bys everywhere.

Also in this episode:

• Beard Science: The uncomfortable truth about facial hair follicles and why Jamma thinks beards are "racist."
• Fact Check: The boys try to guess the true, often gruesome origins of idioms like "Caught Red-Handed," "Balls to the Wall," and "Bite the Bullet."
• Parenting Fears: From Minecraft prodigies to the terrifying anxiety of watching your kids near a cliff edge.
• Tom’s New Gig: Why Tom is volunteering for St. John’s Ambulance (and why he’s probably overqualified).

It’s educational, it’s slightly gross, and it’s mostly just another trucking podcast. Strap in.