On The Road in a Penske Truck – We Made It!

On The Road in a Penske Truck – We Made It!

Author: Michael Butler July 23, 2026 Duration: 0:00

This is from the undisclosed location in Upstate New York. We made it. Also, JS Skulls calls in with some advice and a Marshall Tucker Show Review.

Music by
The Hellacopters


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