<description>&lt;p&gt;This episode was recorded live on Friday, April 3, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM &amp; 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode, Nathan and Glenn continue their conversation from last week about the Slate EV Truck, discussing battery range, charging options, towing capacity, winter performance, and whether it fits real‑world needs. Later, they open the phone lines for Ask‑A‑Mechanic, covering topics like auto‑stop systems, painting a vehicle hood, computer viruses, spring car maintenance, tire rotation, and more. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; 00:00 Intro &amp; Greetings&lt;br /&gt; 03:20 Slate Truck Discussion Begins&lt;br /&gt; 06:02 Charging Options Explained&lt;br /&gt; 09:18 EV Fire Safety vs Gas Vehicles&lt;br /&gt; 13:06 Slate Truck Size &amp; Comfort&lt;br /&gt; 17:04 Towing Capacity &amp; Winter Driving&lt;br /&gt; 20:41 Customization &amp; DIY Features&lt;br /&gt; 22:44 Break &amp; Sponsor Message&lt;br /&gt; 25:06 Ask‑A‑Mechanic Segment &lt;br /&gt; 27:04 Auto‑Stop Feature Explained&lt;br /&gt; 29:58 Caller: Hood Painting &amp; Computer Viruses&lt;br /&gt; 39:00 Spring Car Maintenance Tips&lt;br /&gt; 48:14 Multi‑Point Inspections Explained&lt;br /&gt; 52:12 Closing Thoughts &amp; Show Wrap‑Up&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Get a month free of podcasting service with Libsyn using the link and promo code 'NATHAN' below. Sign up &amp; have your voice heard—everywhere! Get on Apple &amp; Spotify, get critical stats &amp; everything you need to sound your best and grow your show!! - &lt;a href= "https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=NATHAN"&gt;https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=NATHAN&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Have an automotive question for our "Ask a Mechanic" segment? Submit your questions here: &lt;span class= "html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"&gt; &lt;a href= "https://nathanmarkley.net/askamechanic"&gt;https://nathanmarkley.net/askamechanic&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Listen to the show every Friday night at 6:05pm EST on WNRI 1380 AM 99.9 FM or online at &lt;a href= "https://wnri.com"&gt;https://wnri.com&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Help Spread The Word&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Share this episode and podcast with your family and friends. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you dug this episode, head over to Apple Podcast and kindly leave me a review and follow the show!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Follow The Nathan Markley Show wherever you listen to podcasts! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Apple Podcasts: &lt;a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-markley-show/id1463188003"&gt; https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-markley-show/id1463188003&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Spotify: &lt;a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/7eYdLQIaogTPzmYhQxA9vF"&gt;https://open.spotify.com/show/7eYdLQIaogTPzmYhQxA9vF&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;YouTube: &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@nathanmarkley"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@nathanmarkley&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href= "https://www.nathanmarkley.net/"&gt;https://www.nathanmarkley.net/&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow Nathan on:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href= "https://instagram.com/nathanmarkleyshow"&gt;https://instagram.com/nathanmarkleyshow&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/nathanmarkley0"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/nathanmarkley0&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Nathan Markley Show

Nathan D. Markley

S3Ep4: Slate Truck Deep Dive + Spring Car Maintenance

APR 5, 202654 MIN
The Nathan Markley Show

S3Ep4: Slate Truck Deep Dive + Spring Car Maintenance

APR 5, 202654 MIN

Description

This episode was recorded live on Friday, April 3, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI. In this episode, Nathan and Glenn continue their conversation from last week about the Slate EV Truck, discussing battery range, charging options, towing capacity, winter performance, and whether it fits real‑world needs. Later, they open the phone lines for Ask‑A‑Mechanic, covering topics like auto‑stop systems, painting a vehicle hood, computer viruses, spring car maintenance, tire rotation, and more. Chapters: 00:00 Intro & Greetings 03:20 Slate Truck Discussion Begins 06:02 Charging Options Explained 09:18 EV Fire Safety vs Gas Vehicles 13:06 Slate Truck Size & Comfort 17:04 Towing Capacity & Winter Driving 20:41 Customization & DIY Features 22:44 Break & Sponsor Message 25:06 Ask‑A‑Mechanic Segment 27:04 Auto‑Stop Feature Explained 29:58 Caller: Hood Painting & Computer Viruses 39:00 Spring Car Maintenance Tips 48:14 Multi‑Point Inspections Explained 52:12 Closing Thoughts & Show Wrap‑Up Get a month free of podcasting service with Libsyn using the link and promo code 'NATHAN' below. Sign up & have your voice heard—everywhere! Get on Apple & Spotify, get critical stats & everything you need to sound your best and grow your show!! - https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=NATHAN Have an automotive question for our "Ask a Mechanic" segment? Submit your questions here: https://nathanmarkley.net/askamechanic Listen to the show every Friday night at 6:05pm EST on WNRI 1380 AM 99.9 FM or online at https://wnri.com. Help Spread The Word Share this episode and podcast with your family and friends. If you dug this episode, head over to Apple Podcast and kindly leave me a review and follow the show! Follow The Nathan Markley Show wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-markley-show/id1463188003 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eYdLQIaogTPzmYhQxA9vF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nathanmarkley Website: https://www.nathanmarkley.net/ Follow Nathan on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanmarkleyshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanmarkley0