S03E01 The America We Lost

Send us Fan MailRemember when truckers were the last American cowboys?Before GPS, before ELDs, before smartphones, before every mile of the interstate looked exactly the same, there was a different kind of road culture.In the 1970s, convoy culture exploded across America. CB radios became a national obsession. Truck drivers became folk heroes. And movies like Smokey & the Bandit captured an America that felt bigger, freer, and a whole lot more unpredictable.In this episode, we take a ride back through:The CB radio crazeSmokey & the BanditThe rise of the trucker as American folk heroRoadside AmericaWhy Gen X still feels nostalgic for this eraWhat we've gained—and lost—since thenThis isn't just a movie discussion.It's a look back at a version of America that many of us remember and wonder if we'll ever see again.So grab a cup of coffee, climb in the passenger seat, and let's take one more run with the Bandit.🚛🌅#GenXTrucking #SmokeyAndTheBandit #ConvoyCulture #CBRadio #TruckingHistory #GenX #RoadsideAmerica #TruckLife #Americana #TheMightyPhilbert