For anyone that has been listening since the beginning you are familiar with our Father who we call Rooster. He has been on a few episodes. Episode 20 was one of the episodes we had with Rooster as well as Billy Jack. (Episode 20 is one of our must listen episodes by the way!) 

Holton is Billy Jack's oldest son. He has been hauling livestok with Jaxon for a number of years. We sat down thinking it would be good to have Holton on for an episode as the parallels between Jaxon and Holton are much like Rooster and Billy Jack's trucking years. We found out quickly that Holton needs more than one episode and will definatley be back soon. 

We dusted off the mics and headphones and hit record. This episode is a bit of wandering here and there working out the kinks....getting back on the horse. 

Jaxon catches up on events, his maintenance philosophy, and shares a trucking story. 

Rooster and Jaxon planted some oats this year. First time growing something outside of hay making vegetation. Overall, it could be consideres a success. 

This episode goes behind the scenes talking about the growing and harvesting of the oats. 

We start off talking about a recent auction snafu and Jaxon having his eyes opened to the rules of the auction yard in Iowa. 

Quick update on Luke's efforts to find out more info on the trucker caught with cocaine in her trailer. 

We present the idea of having a sponsored segment that features Jaxon's rants about people's pets. 

Taylor Swift's truckers get a mention. 

Episode finishes up answering a few listener questions leading to some discussion about newer requirements in obtaining a CDL and the state of Montana capitulating to the feds in these rules. 

This video is about a Nascar haul to New Hampshire where there were some mechanical issues in the middle of the night. After multiple phone calls to 24 hour mechanics who actually don't provide assistance 24 hours, a young gun mechanic saved the day. 

In this episode Luke talks a bit about a recent goat run he made to ID and some mechanical problems he faced, particularly tire blow out on trailer and trouble finding someone to sell him new tires. 

The Yellow Trucking situation is touched on. 

The highlight is a story Luke brought in from the Jail of cocaine being found in a female trucker's trailer. Did she know it was there? Maybe, maybe not....but her situation is something anyone pulling vans should know about. 

Branson Anderson is a friend of Jaxon's who is  talented Singer/songwriter as well as a CDL holding truck driver.  Jaxon and Branson take a break from the music playing to have a conversation. 

Both of us will be back soon. 

The last couple years  Jaxon had videos of the drought conditions at the ranch and the stresses in trying to feed cattle with nothing growing to cut for hay. This year moisture was plentiful. The video we discuss in this episode is footage of the haying process currently underway. 

We cover a range of topics that were touched on in this video and of course deal with the elephant in the room...Jaxon's man bun...

The conversation moves into some fender bender type scenarios with vehicles and equiptment. Of course noone around here has ever had these kind of problems, just heard about other people experiencing them!

The episode wraps up with Luke correctiong some of Jaxon's long held belief in family legends and the cognitive disonace  Jaxon experiences when he hears that he is probably not related to Abraham Lincoln.

The video was filmed on the nonstop trip from Sonoma CA to Mooresville NC, almost a 3,000 mile trip. 

Jaxon is on the road with NASCAR in New Hampshire. This episode gets into the rise and fall of driver demand and some potentail mistakes owner operators may have made when buisiness was booming. Electronic logs get some attention with a recent news story of a bus hitting a parked truck whose driver had run out of hours. 

The Trucker's Friend is not taking the place of our regular Steady at the Wheel episodes, but instead something extra to provide a bit of seasoning to the Wild Wild West Channel. So, if you watch Jaxon's channel and want a bit more context and discussion about these videos, check out the Trucker's Friend episodes. 

Lastly, we do not currently have an editor for The Trucker's Friend. Please be patient with the audio quality as we get this portion of Steady at the Wheel on its feet and are able to have it edited for a higher quality listening experience. 

Jaxon recounts the highlights of the benefit auction he was traveling to last week. 

Some states are discouraged at the fuel tax revenue coming in due to increased electric vehicles and fuel efficiency. A recent news article and some of the proposals to increase revenue for the states on this subject is discussed. 

The episode wraps up with Jaxon talking about his recent purchase of a Kenworth T600 semi. Check out his YouTube channel "Wild Wild West" where he documents the event. 

We start off talking about haying and end up in a fairly lengthy chat about our experiences with skunks. 

We wanted him on as a guest to talk trucking as he has moved on from the irrigation district and is driving truck, cattle hauling a big part of what he does. We didn't get to far into his trucking experience as the irrigation district backstory kept us involved. 

It was a good chat having Dale on and we will have him on again to get into his trucking. 

We talk a bit about what has been going on the past couple weeks. 

Jaxon finishes the episode out delving into his compoulsive habit of monitoring MPG.

Some odds and ends discussed and then Jaxon reports on his weekend at the Phoenix Raceway. 

This episode starts off introducing a sure fire way to back of an ambitious salesperson.

The conversation moves to Luke's first day back working in the jail. A bit of discussion on minimum mandatory sentences ensues. 

Ohio train derailement and the puzzling response to this event when compared to other situations the EPA involves itself in. 

A couple listener questions answered and then Jaxon finishes out the episode reporting on his first trip as a truck driver for Junior Motorsports. 

For anyone that needs a quick bathroom break before resuming the adventures of the little brothers, now is your chance. 

Jaxon and Luke crossed paths and sat down for a catch up. Luke talks about his new jail job getting on its feet and gives a new way to look at single serving condiments. Jaxon recounts a small meltdown in an interaction with a grain elevator cop (grain elevator cop is is a position just beneath mall cop for anyone confused).

This episode is a bit like a truck stop buffet...a bit of this and a bit of that. Maybe a collection of short stories best describes. 

Perhaps the best part of the episode is at the end. Jaxon has given tips for driving in the wind in previous recordings. One of the tips he gave was driving side by side with another truck. Out of the blue Taylor calls school in session and explains the physics behind why this work. Cool stuff. 

Rooster, Jaxon and Luke's Dad, joins the podcast to share a few insights and talk a bit about his start in trucking

The Steady at the Wheel podcast is hosted by brothers Jaxon and Luke Allen.  They grew up in the 80s, driving truck with their dad, Russ "Rooster" Allen, in his old cabover freightliner - hauling hogs from Fairfield MT back east to South Dakota. Trucking was a family business and the brothers worked and rode alongside Rooster during every season of the year from age 2 through high school and beyond.  From scabbed knuckles that wouldn’t heal to dangerous near-misses with boars and hogs, to breathing soybean and straw dust, what may seem harsh to some was just the way it was back then and the boys are who they are today because of it.  Tune in to future episodes of Steady at the Wheel to hear great old-school stories, entertainment, news, education, and mentorship aimed at a trucking industry audience.

Discussion points:

• Jaxon was an auctioneer at benefit for a school in Darby MT
• Some of Yellowstone cast offered an enormous package at the auction with time on set and lunch!
• Issues with the show Yellowstone and its MT representation
• Award given to female truck driver 4 million miles incident-free – her tips
• Hutterites, Amish, and Mennonites
• Hutterite customs, farming, lifestyle
• The Fall Run, cattle breeding, time frames and the market
• How can someone get into the business?
• A dental patient asks Luke to arrange for him to donate his body to science
• Livestock handling as a trucker - cattle, sheep, goats, etc.
• Small kindnesses to truckers and expressing gratitude
• If you are interested in hauling livestock, you must work with them somewhere, handling first
• Get in touch with us on our socials, we want to hear from you!

Resources:

Steady At The Wheel Podcast Instagram

Jaxon Allen Instagram

Jaxon Allen Website

Wild Wild West Youtube

Email Jaxon and Luke

The Steady at the Wheel podcast is hosted by brothers Jaxon Allen and Luke Allen. They grew up in the 80s, driving trucks with their dad, Russ "Rooster" Allen, in his old cabover freightliner - hauling hogs from Fairfield MT back east to South Dakota. Trucking was a family business and the brothers worked and rode alongside Rooster during every season of the year from age 2 through high school and beyond.  From scabbed knuckles that wouldn’t heal to dangerous near-misses with boars and hogs, to breathing soybean and straw dust, what may seem harsh to some was just the way it was back then and the boys are who they are today because of it.  Tune in to future episodes of Steady at the Wheel to hear great old-school stories, entertainment, news, education, and mentorship aimed at a trucking industry audience.

Discussion points:

• Luke's twins are not as easy as livestock or raising chickens
• Insider caffeination tips, caffeinated sparkling water 
• Some more background on Luke and Jaxon
• Luke never caught the trucking bug
• Luke does not initially “identify” to people as a dentist!
• Jaxon’s experiences trucking with dad
• New trucks – Blue II and Blue Pup
• The harrowing tale of the trip to Nogales MX
• Dad’s detached retina necessitates Jaxon driving solo as an 8th grader
• Family attorney– youngest brother Weston
• Working summers doing irrigation, motorcycles, and girls
• Bringing mentorship back for younger truckers
• Jaxon was discouraged by mom and dad from becoming a full-time trucker, the life is lonely and tough
• Jaxon’s time as an auctioneer + a sample of his technique
• The story of Jaxon getting “invested” in the trucking life
• Breaking down in dad’s truck – and fixing the situation 
• Get in touch with us on our socials, we want to hear from you!

Resources:

Steady At The Wheel Podcast Instagram

Jaxon Allen Instagram

Jaxon Allen Website

Wild Wild West Youtube

Email Jaxon and Luke

My brother and I grew up with trucking – our father was a trucker all of his life and we (two of six children) were raised on the road with him.  In this inaugural episode, we’ll tell lots of great stories about Rooster, our dad Russ Allen’s nickname.  You’ll hear tales of hauling hogs back and forth from Montana to South Dakota, during the incredible rough days of the early eighties when trucks were nothing like the smooth-riding luxury cab vehicles of today. Later, dad transitioned to hauling grain and soybeans, and those days have great stories of their own.

The Steady at the Wheel podcast is hosted by brothers Jaxon Allen and Luke Allen.  They grew up in the 80s, driving a truck with their dad, Russ "Rooster" Allen, in his old cabover freightliner - hauling hogs from Fairfield MT back east to South Dakota. Trucking was a family business and the brothers worked and rode alongside Rooster during every season of the year from age 2 through high school and beyond.  From scabbed knuckles that wouldn’t heal, to dangerous near-misses with boars and hogs, to breathing soybean and straw dust, what may seem harsh to some was just the way it was back then and the boys are who they are today because of it.  Tune in to future episodes of Steady at the Wheel to hear great old-school stories, entertainment, news, education, and mentorship aimed at a trucking industry audience.

Discussion points:

• Our goals for this podcast
• Growing up with Rooster, our dad, a lifelong trucker
• Trucking schools don’t tell you about the true life on the road
• Our earliest memories of trucking livestock
• Hauling hogs from Fairfield Montana to Sioux Falls SD - logging millions of miles
• Trials and tribulations – hog hauling stories with dad
• New wheels - the big transition from spring-ride to air-ride in the 90s
• Later transitions – from hogs to grain
• The “warm up” before basketball games – hand shoveling thousands of pounds of grain
• Get in touch with us on our socials, we want to hear from you!

Resources:

Steady At The Wheel Podcast Instagram

Jaxon Allen Instagram

Jaxon Allen Website

Wild Wild West Youtube

Email Jaxon and Luke