The Reckon Yard Podcast

JW starts season 3 with a bang. Enjoy a deep dive into his father-in-law. A real-life Rodeo Cowboy. He worked on the Goodyear blimp as flight crew and ran around Houston with a classmate Billy Gibbons.

JW breaks down the design history of the second gen Mazda 3, before diving off into a recent roadtrip, a moment of unparalleled kindness from a stranger named Russell and a in person testimonial from a Day One’r named Forrest that changed his whole perspective on the show. Let’s wrap up season two with a bang!

JW breaks down a brief history of the events that led to the development of the Ford RS200 for Group B Rally. Afterwards, he tells some stories about someone important in his life who shares his affection for the RS200.

JW breaks down the history of Americas favorite rolling brick before delving off into some stories about his childhood church community and the little van that served them.

Swing your leg over a Suzuki GS1100 and hang on tight as we tear through the history of Suzuki’s legendary street series before veering into the Rio Grande Valley, where oilfield days, wild nights, and a pocketful of peyote set the stage for a psychedelic detour in Longview, Texas. Motorcycles, memory, and maybe a message from beyond—this ride’s got it all.

JW pontificates on the happenings that led to the development of the Dodge Dakota before telling a few stories about one he picked up for a little bit of nothing and worked like a mule.

JW breaks down the history of the Toyota Matrix and then tells a few stories about the adventures him and his family had in theirs.

Jerry Wayne dives into the wild history of the Cadillac Escalade and shares a hilarious story about crossing paths with comedian Ralphie May during his early days in stand-up.

JW gets into the Dodge Ram redesign of 2009 before Ram becomes its own brand. JW recalls a good neighbor and friend whose heart's desire was a brand-new 2009 Ram, and how his life circumstances changed quickly after acquiring it.

JW delves into the details surrounding the 2009 redesign of the Dodge Ram, just before the Ram brand is split off. He recalls a friendship with a neighbor who's heart desire was a brand new 2009 Ram and the changes that come about in his life after acquiring it. https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW waxes poetic about the history and life of the Volkswagen Type 2 Bus, Kombi before telling a story about a type 2 he spent a great deal of time in as a young man. Find JW here : https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW breaks down a brief history of the Taskmaster pickup series before telling a story about Papaw Clark and the winningest Apache race truck in history. Find JW here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW breaks down the history of the Brougham name plate before sharing some stories about the origin of the studio and it's keepers. Find JW here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

Jerry Wayne briefly breaks down the history of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo before telling a story from a naive age about finding a rare unicorn of a 1986 Monte Carlo that really wasn't. Never buy a car at night. Find JW here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

How the Chicken Tax started a domestic compact pickup revolution and stories of Uncle Stanley. Find JW here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW takes us through a quick history of the Firebird design and John Deloreans involvement. Then we take a riproaring ride through South Louisiana in JW's Trans Am. Its a fun time back in 1999 until it aint and the piper must be paid. find JW here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

Country music troubadour Jeff Canada stops by the Reckon Yard to swap some lies and play a little music. Find JW here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW delves into the history of one of Ford's bestselling workhorses. He recants some stories about the one his mom owned and some of their times. Find JW here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW breaks down a quick history of the Ford Fox platform and the great works of Saint Lee Iacocca before delving into his own history and a brief but obsessive affair with an 86 GT. Find JW here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW gets off into the history of AM General and tells a story about Crystal Beach and a H2 in the early 2000's. Find JW here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW gets into the development of the Mercury Cougar and then tells a story about the one that got away. Jerry Wayne's links! https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW breaks down some of the history behind the design of the most selling minivan of all time. He ruminates on the value of the teachings of an older bicycle shop owner he knew as a teen. Find JW here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW dives into the story behind the creation of one of his favorite automobiles then recants a memory of the time he got to pilot one of these fine machines. Find JW here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW's brother Geoie stops by for a visit. They celebrate some good news and rehash old stories. They also talk about cars they've owned past and present. Find Jerry Wayne here! https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW recounts a recent trip to the continent of Africa entertaining the military at various bases in Egypt, Djibouti, Kenya and Niger. Find JW here : https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW ponders late in life new found patience and tells the story of a cat he formed a strong bond with over a number of years. Wendell Wiggins stops in for the weekend weather update/ JW's links https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

JW recounts a four alarm fire and the crazy cast of characters surrounding him in 2014. Wendell Wiggins pops in for a weathercast. All of Jerry Wayne's links here https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

Transmission builder, Car collector, and all-around good guy David Doig stops by the Reckon Yard so we can swap some lies and laughs. YT https://www.youtube.com/@JerryWayneLive IG https://www.instagram.com/jerrywaynelive/ FB https://www.facebook.com/jerrywaynelive TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@jerrywaynelongmire

JW and good friend and comedian Barry Laminack hit the road for a week of shows in Oklahoma. Some in the car conversation, some standup clips and post show reviews. Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/fullyradioactive Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jerrywaynelive Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jerrywaynelive/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jerrywaynelongmire

JW discusses parenting triggers and patterns of anger and resentment in his family, Papaw answers questions with his usual questionable advice. Wendell Wiggins receives a big promotion, and a fight with a Mazda ignition system yields some sound advice from Uncle Bobby. JW's Links https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

Phone Papaw segment, Reckon Yard Roadtrip segment featuring my recent tour with Sam Miller and my experiences at 24 hours of Lemons. Reckon Yard Radio about a Blue October song and Wendell Wiggins is back for a fresh weather update. Tickets, socials and everything Jerry Wayne Longmire https://linktr.ee/JerryWayneLongmireJr

Jerry Wayne enlists Papaw for a new advice segment. Jerry tells a story about Papaw Longmire from childhood and ponders the mistakes that fathers and sons repeat. Wendell Wiggins shows up with a weather update for the Gulf Coast and the Arctic storm. In a new segment called Reckon Yard Radio JW gets to the back story of one of his favorite Merle Haggard songs and tells the story of how he became familiar with it. Social media Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/fullyradioactive TIK TOK https://www.tiktok.com/@jerrywaynelongmire Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jerrywaynelive Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jerrywaynelive/

At the end of season 1 JW recounts some tales he forgot along the way.

a 300 dollar Honda Accord gets a new business off the ground for JW

You can learn something from everyone—especially those who try or succeed in getting over on you.

JW continues a rapid descent into the chaotic carnival that is the mid 2000's Houston comedy scene with the help of a impound lot rescue Ford Contour.

Host Jerry Wayne Longmire discusses specs of a Ford Truck he owned as a teenager and a handful of stories that correlate to that time period in his life.

Let's go snatch some cars and Ill help you find all the best places to get your head caved in around early 2000's era Dallas Texas.

My granny was my whole world as a young fella. Jump in this old worn out fleet car and see what she was like before I knew the truth about evrything.

The Yukon that wouldn't die. until it did. Then I got some more money out of it and said goodbye to a faithful workhorse.

Get behind the wheel of Chrysler's first "small" car and watch Jerry Sr. and JW approach the chasm of teenage angst and rebellion. Who'll win? Probably nobody.

Man plans and God laughs. Sometimes in LB7. What do I want to be when I grow up? Hell if I know.

Hop in an old Fbody Camaro and run the backroads learning about girls and Aerosmith from my older cousin.

Hop in an ailing Nissan 720 for Uncle Bobby and Poohbear's last big adventure. ZZTop is coming to Bossier City and they're on a mission.

Why put a 383 stroker in a K5? Because its fun, that's why. Hop in and get to know my brother.

Can a road weary Hyundai keep me on the road forever? Tune in and I'll teach you exactly how not to become a standup comedian.

Hop in the last Ford JW owned and slowly get pulled into a less chaotic era for him.

Hop in the "Junk Collector 5000" with Papaw Clark and learn a little more about the beginnings of The Reckon Yard.

A rare gem of a Jeep pickup captures my attention briefly in Nowhereville Colorado. It ain't enough to make me stay though.

Climb into the passenger seat of a junkyard revival Dodge (not pictured) and head to Milwaukee with a 19-year-old who thought a Blizzard was a Dairy Queen treat til he drove through his first one.