10-4 Magazine September 2023

Truck Show Report: By Layton Henderson The heat took center stage for the 10thAnnual Southern Idaho Truck Show. Held on June 30 through July 1, 2023, at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds in Filer, ID, temperatures were in the 90s, with little to no breeze on both days of the show. Though it was hot, the show was beautiful, with 114 trucks, tons of vendors, and some wonderful live music, and I would definitely give this 10th annual truck show a ten! Friday started with many trucks getting washed by Express Pressure Wash free of charge, then touch-up washes at the show. After sitting in line, I got my pickup and horse trailer washed and then headed for the show. Once I got pulled into the show and got registered, the infamous Marty Miles let me park right next to my mom, Stephanie, and her pink Kenworth. Once I got parked, I was instantly greeted with a hug by Mr. Clyde and Mrs. Melody Green – two of my favorite people! Though I only see him about once a year, I got the joy of hanging around Bryan Welsh and got to meet his adorable son, Lincoln, and watch him cruise around the show on Sean Nelson’s golf cart. As trucks got parked and wiped down, the delicious prime rib dinner, donated by PAR Repair, was prepared and then served at 6:00 PM, paired alongside Aaron Golay and his amazing performance. Once the sun set, the light show competition took place, and the entire lot was lit up like the Fourth of July. Parked almost perfectly in the center of the show was our July cover, Cody Davis, and his stellar lime green KW. I’d like to give a huge thank you to him for letting me crawl on top of his trailer to get some night shots. Saturday started with breakfast provided by JD Trucks for all the drivers and everyone in truck registration. The show officially began at 10:00 AM, and featured apparel for sale, amazing food trucks, face painting, a bounce house, and a coloring contest for the kids to potentially win a bike. From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Kapn Kirk performed some awesome live music. Starting at 4:30 PM, the awards ceremony took place, and featured many awards. Some hats were given out to recognize a few people, including Honorable Mentions for the smallest truck (Cory Amoth with his mini cabover truck), the first truck parked (Justin Barlow), and the last truck parked (Matt Weise). More traditional awards, featuring wooden plaques, were handed out, too. The “Thomas Edison” award (lights) went to CJ Soza with Soza Trucking, the 72 10-4 Magazine / September 2023 A TEN FOR THE 10TH!