Trucking Stories & Racy Escapades

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The Rural Dispatch
Trucking Stories & Racy Escapades
Feb 11, 2026 Episode 45
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⚠️ Explicit content warning: This episode is not suitable for most children.

This week Mark Toms joins Smoke & Aly for a no holds barred trip down memory lane. From their trucking escapades, the worst of the worst truck drivers, and strip club shenanigans, to their present-day status as Disney dads, nothing is off limits. 

Buckle up for the kinds of stories you can only tell years down the road. 

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