Show Notes
In this episode of the Talkin' Shop Podcast, we sit down with trucker, social media star and all-around funnyman, David Crossley. He fills us in on the ups and downs in his life over the last two years since he originally joined us on the podcast. He talks about how he lost his dream job at United Autosports (McLaren), giving us the full, unfiltered story on why he was let go and how it affected him personally. He also shares with us some unbelievable, hilarious and unhinged stories from his ...
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