The Oakley Podcast

TRUCKING • BUSINESS • FAMILY

About The Show

The Oakley Podcast is a trucking industry podcast that educates and empowers owner-operators by providing relevant industry, market, and company news in a digestible audio format.

Podcast Episodes

The Oakley Podcast: From the Archives – Open Skies to Open Roads: A Pilot’s Unique Journey From Flying to Trucking

We’re taking a look back at some of our favorite episodes of 2025. This week on the Oakley Podcast, hosts Jeremy Kellett and Megan Cummings welcome Brad Page, one of our owner/operators at Oakley Trucking. During the episode, Brad shares his incredible journey as a commercial airline pilot for over 30 years to the open road of being an owner-operator. The discussion covers Brad’s memorable flying experiences, including challenging landings and his work in medevac missions. The episode also touches on Brad’s family, his sons’ careers in engineering and mechanics, the evolving technology in the trucking industry, comparisons between being a pilot and an owner-operator, and so much more.

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The Oakley Podcast: From the Archives – Torque, Trucks, and Living Life at Full Throttle with Bruce Mallinson of Pittsburgh Power

We’re taking a look back at some of our favorite episodes of 2025. During this week’s episode of the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett is joined by Bruce Mallinson, Owner of Pittsburgh Power, live from the Mid-America Truck Show in Louisville, Kentucky. In this conversation, Bruce shares his lifelong passion for engines, recounting childhood experiences that ignited his love for horsepower and torque. He emphasizes the importance of owner-operators in the trucking industry and discusses the benefits of Pittsburgh Power’s Max Mileage Fuel Born Catalyst. The conversation also touches on the challenges of retirement for truckers, the camaraderie among drivers, the critical role of trucking in society, the resilience of the trucking community, and so much more.

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The Oakley Podcast: From the Archives – Arkansas’ Great Outdoors: How the Wings Inspire Outdoor Adventure

We’re taking a look back at some of our favorite episodes of 2025. This week on the Oakley Podcast, host Jeremy Kellett chats with Carlton & Leigh Wing, the Hosts & Founders of Wing Media Group and creators of the Arkansas Great Outdoors show. During the episode, Carlton & Leigh share their journey from broadcasting to media entrepreneurship. Leigh also shares her personal ties to trucking in the family and the appreciation everyone should have for truckers and their importance in keeping the country running. The Wings highlight Arkansas’s incredible natural resources, emphasizing the state’s diverse outdoor opportunities and the importance of getting people, especially youth, engaged with nature. Carlton also reveals his recent decision to step back from politics after serving in the House of Representatives for 10 years. Throughout the conversation, they stress the therapeutic benefits of outdoor experiences and the joy of discovering new activities like fishing, hiking, and exploring state parks. Don’t miss it!

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