"Hey, I'm Brandton. For over 30 years, my life was trucking. You might have heard me on the CB as Phipps379. That handle was given to me by a memorable old-timer – Pantychaser – at the Oasis Truck Stop in Robertsdale, Alabama, you know, exit 53 off I-10. It was early days for me, only my third week out. I sure do miss running into characters like him. My heart threw me for a loop between 2020 and 2023 – five heart attacks, four stents, a widowmaker, and a quintuple bypass. That's what finally parked me for good in '23. But I'm damn proud of all the miles I put down, and truth be told, I'd still be going if my ticker was up for it. So, to all you drivers out there grinding it out, thanks for your dedication. And to the folks who support us, we appreciate you more than you know. Keep the sunny side up and the rubber side down. And as that old-timer wisely (and colorfully) put it: 'Chrome don't get you home, but God damn that shit looks good.'"