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Pete White & Captain Slow | Talkin’ Shop Podcast EP29

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Show Notes

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Pete White and Brian (Captain Slow) to discuss what it was really like working together at White's Transport Services, why their chemistry works so well and why Pete pretends to be mean to Brian. They also tell the nightmare story of how a full tank of Tallow exploded in their car park along with their experiences driving around America. Thanks to Pete and Brian for coming on the podcast! If you enjoyed it, please don’t forget to like and sub...

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