# ​Mark Normand & Carl Ruiz: Trucker Handles and Canadian Dating Lessons - Best Last Year of Radio

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Podcast: [Opie Unfiltered (Opie Radio Podcast)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/opie-radio-67207)
Published: 2026-05-18T04:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

Opie's Best nd Last Year of radio! Vault opens for a classic session with Mark Normand, Vic Henley, and the legendary Carl Ruiz. ​The guys dive into: ​The Trucker Life: Carl auditions CB radio handles (welcome, "Chef Whiskey Smoke") and gets real-world warnings from the "Snowman" on Channel 22. ​Northern Exposure: A breakdown of why dating in Canada is like "peeling an onion." ​Country Legends: Jesse Dayton stops by to share a wild, first-hand account of a pre-comeback George Jones. ​The Lethal Cocktail: Dr. Steve weighs in on the crew's questionable caffeine habits. *THESE EPISODES ARE NOW THEY'RE OWN PODCAST CALLED Opie: Final Mic Drop https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-final-mic-drop--6950078 Follow along in chronological order of my last year of radio*

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