Every December, millions of wreaths make their way to veterans' graves across the country. Behind that mission is a network of truckers, sponsors, and volunteers who make it happen.
In this episode, Katlyn Foulks and Lee Gentry sit down with guests from Mid-America Truck Show to talk about Wreaths Across America and the trucking industry's role in carrying that mission forward.
What we cover:
• Courtney George on the 2025 numbers — 3.1 million wreaths, 727 loads, 5,994 locations
• Lee Gentry on Bennett's journey from 3,000 wreaths in 2017 to over 20,700 at Andersonville National Cemetery
• Van Brown on Bull Snot, the Christmas stockings for truckers, and how Don Queeney pulled him in a decade ago
• Brett Hutto of Truck Parking Club on laying wreaths at Arlington for a friend's parents
• A firsthand account of the convoy and ceremony at Andersonville
• Details on the Stars, Stripes and White Lines Truck Show, November 6–7 at Echo Park Speedway
Learn more about Wreaths Across America and how to get involved at wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Timestamps
00:16 Cold open: why this mission matters
00:37 Courtney George on Bennett's role
01:21 Bennett's wreath delivery growth since 2017
02:48 New cross-dock to ease trucker logistics
04:15 2025 by the numbers: 3.1 million wreaths
04:53 Chasing trucks to honor every sponsor
06:09 Van Brown enters: the golf ball drop origin
06:45 Bull Snot stockings for wreath haulers
08:52 Stars, Stripes and White Lines truck show
09:25 Patriot Mobile's Andersonville experience
11:41 Brett Hutto on Truck Parking Club's support
15:26 Laying wreaths at Arlington for a friend