At this stage of my life, it’s rare that I get to attend a wedding. As many of you know, I have deep roots in Alabama…
Author: Eric Hill
The bad thing about the Guilty By Association Truck Show (GBATS) is it’s no longer an annual event. A few years ago, Bryan Martin at 4…
I’ve been traveling to the state of Wisconsin for over 55 years now. It’s a state famously known for the Wisconsin Badgers. Curiously, in all my…
English poet Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a poem in 1374 that included the widely used expression, “All good things come to end.” Examples of recent truck shows…
Nostalgia is considered a positive word in the English language. The full definition of nostalgia is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically…
When the phrase “Hall of Fame” is mentioned, what comes to mind is something related to sports. You might think of Hall of Fame football player…
One of the privileges that I have at selected truck shows I attend each year, is to collaborate with Editor Dan Linss to pick a 10-4…
Being a contributor for 10-4 and somewhat of a veteran of the magazine, I’m often asked two questions: what makes for a good truck show and…
The Dirty Business Truck Show in Grand Mound, IA in many ways is like other truck shows, but has one major distinction – it’s not a…
There is a common saying used in the Midwest in reference to the weather, regardless of the season. That is, “If you don’t like the current…
Hank Williams Jr. released one of his more popular songs in 1979 titled Family Tradition. This song was made as Williams’ statement of rebellion. Not only…
In the summer of 2021, I met a gentleman by the name of Mike Braun from Franklin Grove, IL at a truck show in Wisconsin. Having…
The Waupun Truck-N-Show is an event I have attended the most since its beginning in 1990. Best guess, I have attended at least 17 of their…
This was the third year for me attending the Dirty Business Truck Show sponsored by HD Equipment based out of Grand Mound, IA. For those of…
Living in a neighboring state, I have visited Wisconsin more times than I can count. It is an especially beautiful state to visit in the summer. …