Welcome back, Life Plus Cars Community! Join us this week for part 2 of our conversation with Kaitlin, friend of the show, who joined us to talk about her experience operating tractor-trailer trucks and other heavy equipment while serving abroad in Europe with the U.S. Army.

In this part 2 of our conversation, Ian, Brendan, and Kaitlin talk about:

-Kaitlin's favorite places where she was stationed abroad in Europe

-interacting with locals while on tour through small towns and large cities throughout Europe

-trucking culture in Germany

-special assignments outside of her regular duty as a truck operator in the military

Plus, Kaitlin shares helpful safety tips for everyday drivers to be aware of when encountering tractor-trailers out on the road.

We thank Kaitlin for her military service as well as for taking the time to join us on the show! We always welcome new voices on the podcast to share more life plus cars moments.

What do you think, listener? Do you have car, truck, or other vehicle stories like Kaitlin's? Let us know and write to us at lifepluscars@gmail.com

Or say hello over on Instagram @lifepluscars

Life Plus Cars: Curating Car Conversations!

Hello Life Plus Cars Community! We are back after a late winter hibernation away from the mic. Hey, we've had a LOT of snow up here in New England!

For episode 33, we are excited to share part one of our conversation with listener Kaitlin, who is a friend of the show and discovered our content from the Life Plus Volvo episode (episode 19).

Join Brendan and Ian as they chat with Kaitlin about Volvos:

-A black 850 sedan that survived a tree limb falling on it

-A blue V70 wagon that survived a collision with a moose with little damage

-A silver Volvo S80 that was Kaitlin's personal favorite

-A black XC60 that Kaitlin drove to 238,000 miles!

But that's not all...

-Kaitlin shares her stories of joining the military and learning to drive military-spec semi-trucks.

-Brendan and Ian learn about Kaitlin's proud family history in the military and what inspired her to drive these heavy duty trucks abroad in military missions.

Plus, find out the funny story on why Kaitlin learned to sleep in the sleeper cab of her truck instead of a tent!

All these stories and more in this week's episode!

What do you think listener? Do you have any stories with big rigs or trucking? Let us know and write to us at lifepluscars@gmail.com

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Life Plus Cars: Curating Car Conversations!

Hello, Life Plus Cars Community! Welcome back to another episode where we talk about what's new in our car world, learn about some car tech, explore the history and culture of an iconic car, and discover some unusual Craiglist vehicles.

Join hosts Brendan and Ian on this episode as they discuss:

-how your car's coolant system operates and why it matter so much

-how coolant is also responsible for heating your car's interior

-the history of the Chevrolet Surburban, their favorite generations, and which Suburbans Brendan currently owns (yes, plural!)

-their Craiglist car finds of the week, including a quirky hatchback and a 95-year-old Ford

Plus, is Brendan buying Ian's Alltrack? Is Ian buying a Jeep Wrangler?

Tune in to this week's episode for all this and much more!

What did you think, listener? Did you grow up in the back of a Suburban? Road trip stories? Tales of an overheating car? Send us your thoughts at lifepluscars@gmail.com

Life Plus Cars: Curating Car Conversations!

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