- You want disappointment?
How about this one?
Try it on for size. Right?
Despite all the things that I learned growing up,
one of the most disappointing things that I learned
as an adult human being
is that nobody's gonna be there for me when I get home
to ask what's for dinner.
Like I can't just go in the kitchen, be like,
"Mom, make me a sandwich."
Doesn't work like that.
That (beeps) on you, bud,
and trust me when I say that when you move out,
you learn really, really quickly
just how awful of a cook you are.
I mean,
you can only eat burnt mac and cheese so many times.
In much the same way,
if you've never been to a truck show before,
then chances are you maybe don't know what to expect,
and take it from us,
there are a few things
that you are probably going to want to know
before you head out for the day.
I'm Dustin, dusti.co on Instagram,
and in today's video,
we're sitting down to go over a few common perceptions
at truck shows, and then, you know,
maybe what the reality of those is,
what you can actually expect if you plan to attend one.
Also, stay tuned
because at the very end of the video
we're gonna have
a few bonus tips,
I guess you'd call 'em,
extra pointers, right?
Things that you can remember
if you're planning to go out to a show
for the first time this year.
(fingers snap)
Let's get it.
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I hope you can see my hands.
I don't really know where the box is,
but you know, it doesn't matter, right?
We're just gonna get into it anyway.
One of the biggest differences
between what you expect out of a truck show
and what actual truck show is like
is how the event is laid out logistically, right?
On a map.
I know this one was pretty big for me
as my first show was Lifted Truck Nationals.
Having never been to a truck show
but having been to a few classic car shows with my dad
and my granddad as a kid,
you know, I half expected it to take place in some park
and have a bunch of classic cars on the pavement
on a flat lot,
and really just look more or less
like a Walmart parking lot meet, which,
no hate the parking lot meets, by the way,
we threw a banger down in Florida, you know,
when we were in Sarasota just a couple weeks ago
at a Applebee's
and it was incredible.
Justin Fio showed up.
Freed Diesel was down from Indiana.
For some reason, I met him in Florida.
It was a little weird.
J.H. diesel came through.
It was just a wicked time.
We actually did a whole video on it.
You guys can check that out
on the Custom Offsets YouTube channel.
Now take Lifted Truck Nationals, for example, right?
If you've never been to LTN before
then let me bring you up to speed on it real quick.
LTN takes place in Branson, Missouri
in September of the year.
And for those of you that are from the Northwood like we are
and maybe don't know what Branson is like,
let me just explain it to you for just a moment, right?
LTN takes place on an old golf course,
which is pretty fricking cool by itself.
And naturally, being in Missouri, it's extremely hilly.
Because of this there are trucks parked
literally all over the place
and it makes for some really awesome sights
because there's
show trucks parked up and down these hills
and so it's staggered up and down
and you have this Bleacher effect,
like when you were in middle school
and you did a concert and you just stood there,
just don't lock your knees, 'cause you'll pass out.
You know,
but it's pretty cool.
You have builds that kinda overshadow each other
and it just looks really neat.
Another big one that you may not be expecting
when it comes to shows is weather.
Now,
I get it.
The last thing you wanna do
when you're planning for a weekend of fun with your buddies
at a truck show is pack a rain jacket
because nobody wants to bring a rain jacket
'cause that would imply that it's gonna rain,
and maybe if you just forget it, it won't rain at all.
Looking at the weather has saved my (beeps)
more than once when it comes
to a weekend at a truck show.
Take Daytona, for example, right?
Sure, June in good old Wisconsin,
she gets a little warm, right?
Typically, we're upper 70's, low 80's.
Humidity's like 85%.
It's pretty stuffy, but it's not bad,
but not even God himself could have warned us
for standing on the hot asphalt at Daytona last year.
It was 95 degrees.
We didn't bring the right clothes,
we didn't bring the right shoes,
and we definitely didn't bring enough water
to keep anyone alive.
I remember asking Lawson when he got back
how a show was and he literally just looked at me
and said, "Miserable," and then walked away.
On the flip side,
Lifted Truck Nationals of 2019 was equally as bad
but for a completely different reason.
It had rained the entire week before Lifted Truck Nationals,
and by the time we got down there
it was sunny and hot as hell,
and the whole grounds was just a swap.
Imagine an old golf course with all the hills,
all the water just puddled.
It was gross, it was humid,
and it was nasty.
And that's just two examples, right?
There's tons of other ones out there.
Now for this reason,
we recommend checking the weather before you head out
just to ensure that you have
the right gear to keep you warm, or cool, or dry,
or most importantly, comfortable,
when you're hanging out at a truck show
for literally the entire weekend.
You guys still with me?
Good.
Drop a comment down below
with what the number one thing that you expected to see
or do at a truck show was
and what the reality of that experience happened to be.
But let's say that you wanna take this a step further.
Let's say that you actually bring your truck
to a show for the first time.
You spent countless hours in your garage
wrenching on your truck
and putting the perfect lift kit in,
building your truck how you want it to be built,
making it as custom as possible
with things like custom fab work,
maybe some body work,
some time spent painting,
et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, right?
And finally you roll into the show,
you get registered,
you get taken care of,
you get parked,
you get ready to go,
you hop outta the truck,
and you are ready to tell people
about all the awesome stuff that you did
and all of the hours that you've got put into this build
because it's literally an extension of your personality.
Maybe they'll ask about your custom exhaust tip
that you built by hand,
or how you did a complete pie cut and re-weld
to do what is arguably
the most extreme Nor Cal mod we've ever seen, right?
Or anything like that.
Unfortunately,
about 95% of the questions that you guys are gonna get
are gonna be something along the lines of
"Yo bro, what size wheels and tires are those?"
And as disheartening as it may be,
it comes from a place of good faith.
Naturally,
one of the biggest building blocks of a truck build
is the wheel and tire setup
which is why people just naturally gravitate
towards that question
and it's probably one that you're gonna get asked
regarding your truck most often.
Plus for some guys who, you know,
maybe are a little bit younger
or they're a little bit more shy,
it's a really easy way to start up a conversation
and open the door so they can really find out
about the build and ask you anything about it.
Regardless if you're going to your first show
or if this is your 500th show,
chances are there are still things to keep in mind
as you make your travel plans, right?
If you're looking to go to a new show,
one that you've never been to before,
a good idea is to check out
some of the previous show videos from the event,
get a feel for the venue,
get a feel for what style of trucks are gonna be there.
Scrapin The Coast is an awesome show
but it maybe isn't the same demographic
as what Lifted Truck Nationals is.
Check the weather before you head out.
Make sure you don't end up looking like a lobster
after Daytona like Lawson did last year.
And finally,
be ready to explain your wheel and tire specs
to literally everyone
if you plan on bringing your truck to a show.
Outside of that, drink lots of water,
wear your comfy shoes,
and overall just be ready to kick (beeps)
and have an awesome time.
Meet up with some friends
that you haven't seen in a long time.
Check out some awesome builds
and just enjoy the show.
What's one tip that you guys have for going to truck shows?
Drop it down to the comment section below,
and if you wanna see more Custom Offsets videos,
you guys can check out the link
that's right here.
I think it's here.
Maybe it's-
Ryan, it's here, right?
It's on this side?
It's over here. Okay. Alright. Cool.
With that I'm Dustin with Custom Offsets.
We'll see you guys on the next one.
Peace.
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