Kicking Off MATS 2025! Hotel Checkout, Breakfast, Epic Trucks & Meeting Bruce Wilson with His Scania #mats2025 #MATS

Welcome back to Nomad Outdoor Adventures! Today’s episode kicks off bright and early in Louisville, Kentucky, where we check out of the hotel, grab some breakfast, and head straight to MATS 2025 – the Mid-America Trucking Show. Get ready for an epic day packed with stunning custom trucks, great company, and behind-the-scenes moments you won’t want to miss.

We take you through the show floor, capturing the most beautiful rigs on display—from chromed-out showpieces to rare imports. One of the major highlights is meeting up with Bruce Wilson, owner of an imported Scania from Sweden—a real head-turner at the event! You can check out Bruce’s awesome YouTube channel here:

Bruce Wilson on YouTube

We also caught up with my good friend Howard, also known as A Seasoned Trucker. He brings his years of trucking wisdom and great stories to the channel. Be sure to check out his content here:

A Seasoned Trucker on YouTube

As always, I had my camera in hand and took dozens of high-quality photos of the incredible trucks at the show. You can view the full MATS 2025 photo gallery on my website:

View the full truck show portfolio here

Prints of these photos will be available soon as posters, canvas prints, and framed art—perfect for your home, office, or shop wall. Stay tuned to the website and channel for updates when they go live!

Thanks for joining us on this exciting day at the biggest truck show in North America. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more truck content, outdoor adventures, and nature photography from the road.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

[1:44] Steak, eggs & hashbrowns at Waffle House

[4:48] Arriving at the truck show in Louisville, KY

[5:15] Meeting up with fellow YouTuber @aseasonedtrucker431

[5:52] Touring the interior of a brand new Volvo truck with a massive sleeper at MATS 2025

[7:54] “Fueled by Fast Diesel Fuel” system drag racing truck at MATS 2025

[8:57] 1968 International Loadstar with heavy-duty street styling at MATS 2025

[9:07] Checking out a brand new CAT engine at MATS 2025

[9:27] Welderup WTF Towing, Car & Fab – one-of-a-kind 350 GMC tow truck

[10:52] Meeting up with @Bruce_Wilson at MATS 2025 for a short interview and showing his Scania truck

[13:34] Stunning low-sitting Kenworth with light green paint and rusted patina effect at MATS 2025

[14:19] Showcasing all the beautiful trucks in the MATS 2025 parking lot

[14:30] Red Peterbilt hooked up to a tanker truck with an insane audio system, massive subwoofer making the walls vibrate

[15:54] It's time for some lunch at the Texas Roadhouse in Louisville, KY

[16:20] Having a 20 oz steak at the Texas Roadhouse

[17:13] Enjoying amazing ice cream at Gelato Gilberto in Louisville, Kentucky

[18:20] Sharing pictures taken at MATS 2025—be sure to include photographer Rudi Dueck, and check out my portfolio at https://www.rudidueck.com/portfolio