Best Half Way Round Podcasts (2024)

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When will freight markets turn? Part 2: Building business for trucking's down cycles 29:24

1d ago29:24

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In this week's Overdrive Radio edition, Part 2 of our "How to build business for trucking’s down cycles" online roundtable in late August. Among the questions flagged for panelists was just whether, and when, the long freight-rates slide of the last two years might turn the corner, or at least stabilize. Since the late-August time period, the march…

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Episode 47: "Clarkson on EVs, Renault's pizza van and the VW Transit..." 47:01

6d ago47:01

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This week, Mike, Tom and Vicky discuss Jeremy Clarkson's EV rant, the reborn Renault Estafette and the Fiat 500e. The team also read out the best comments from last week's pod. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JbxEwr7q5bP7ANJMSqAg) where you can leave comments and questions …

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'The sweetness of low price' v. the 'sour of bad service': Trucking through the freight trough 34:00

8d ago34:00

34:00

"The sweetness of low price is really fast, even though the sour of bad service lasts a lot longer. The sweetness is really tempting to jump in and take." --Silver Creek Transportation founder and president Jason CowanAt the top of this week's edition of Overdrive Radio, you'll hear the sage words of Silver Creek Transportation Founder and Presiden…

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Episode 46: "Miles high club, PHEVs and Fuel cells" 42:02

12d ago42:02

42:02

This week, Ginny and Tom discuss high mileage Teslas, the car that will be giving the accountants at Volvo sleepless nights and wondering - are game fairs the new motor shows? The team also read out the best comments from last week's pod. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29Jbx…

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Whittni Morgan talks her Olympic experience and how her faith has impacted her journey, her favorite pancakes and more! 1:15:37

14d ago1:15:37

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Whittni Morgan talks about her experience at the Olympics and her journey to becoming an Olympian, her favorite breakfast foods and the best pancakes that she’s ever eaten, her faith and how it’s impacted her journey, funniest teammates in her training group, Oreos and the chocolate muffin that she found in Paris and more! Be sure to follow Lactic …

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No more detention half measures: The time is now to charge for it and actually collect from shippers 30:18

15d ago30:18

30:18

When we polled owner-operators about a year ago on recent-history improvement, or lack thereof, in detention time along their routes and at their customers, a huge majority noted the situation they'd seen at docks hadn’t improved to any noticeable degree in recent years. Forty percent of all poll respondents at the time in fact said detention had g…

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Sage Hurta-Klecker talks her mentality in the second half of the season, the Buffalo Wild Wings Challenge, funniest teammates on the OAC and more! 1:04:16

20d ago1:04:16

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Sage Hurta-Klecker talks about the perspective she carried during the second half of the season, the Buffalo Wild Wings Challenge, offseason DIY projects, the funniest teammate on the OAC, the Sir Walter Mile, driving through an insane rain storm, the support that she has from the community of people she surrounds herself with and more! Be sure to …

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Episode 45: Spring falls and the car makers in trouble 44:47

21d ago44:47

44:47

This week, Nicola and Tom discuss the Dacia Spring and name the car makers facing trouble with the ZEV mandate. The team also discuss a buying quandary and dip into the postbag to see what you're thinking. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JbxEwr7q5bP7ANJMSqAg) where you can …

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Investment diligence over nearly 35 years has Trucker of the Month on path to profitable retirement 26:31

21d ago26:31

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In this week's Overdrive Radio podcast edition we’ll hear more of our talk with August Trucker of the Month Alan Kitzhaber, and a good bit about one particular subject near and dear to the 4-million-mile owner of a 1995 Kenworth T600 he's piloted since it was new."I've been very religious about investing my money instead of spending it, and it's pu…

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Episode 44: "OMODAs, options and oversized Smarts." 42:52

27d ago42:52

42:52

This week, Mike and Tom discuss OMODA's UK plans, the MINI Cooper JCW and the smart #5. The team also discuss a buying quandary, a charging puzzler and dip into the postbag to see what you're thinking. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JbxEwr7q5bP7ANJMSqAg) where you can leav…

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Erin Strout talks how running has helped her as a journalist, her love for hiking, Penn State football games and more 1:06:20

27d ago1:06:20

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Erin Strout talks about things she’s learned throughout her journalism career, hiking compared to running, favorite spots at Penn State and the atmosphere at football games, how being a runner has helped her as a journalist, finding a healthy balance as a journalist, future goals as a published author, her book and more! Be sure to follow Lactic Ac…

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Trucker of the Month Alan Kitzhaber: 4 million miles, ever greater efficiency for his '95 T600 30:29

29d ago30:29

30:29

"Some guys customize their truck via paint, chrome, lights, and things like that. I customize my truck to make it a more comfortable place to be, a more profitable truck, a more efficient truck." --Owner-operator Alan KitzhaberIt's another rewinder of sorts for this week in the Overdrive Radio podcast series. If you missed the news last week Tuesda…

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Olivia Pratt talks being patient with her running, Spotted Cow beer, her appreciation for her Hanson's Brooks Project teammates and more! 1:01:22

1M ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Olivia Pratt talks how her love for running allows her to be patient with her running, Spotted Cow Wisconsin beer, Panda Puff cereal, the team culture within the Hansons-Brooks Project, where her love for running stems from and how she maintains it, fresh cheese curds, visiting Disney World and more! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following p…

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Episode 43: "Dithering dealers, budget BYDs and the Pope's i3" 44:53

1M ago44:53

44:53

This week, Mike and Tom discuss the Italian electric car scene (a very short conversation), the BYD Dolphin Active and ask why it's so bloomin' difficult to buy a car. The team also discuss a buying quandary, a charging puzzler and dip into the postbag to see what you're thinking. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube chann…

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Brake inspection blitz this week: Roadside inspection system should be 'preventive,' not punitive 31:06

1M ago31:06

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With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week inspection initiative kicking off August 26 with stepped-up brake checks and inspections, generally, in jurisdictions across North America, we’re looking back at a podcast from earlier in the year – February 2024 to be exact. The episode featured Wisconsin-headquartered owner-op…

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Episode 42: "The Forty one GrandLand and the infuriating squattle" 36:52

1M ago36:52

36:52

This week, Ginny and Mike discuss the Vauxhall Grandland, camping in an electric car, rattles, slow parkrun times (our fault) and electric cars on the big screen. The team also read out the best comments from last week's pod. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JbxEwr7q5bP7ANJM…

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Dr. Amy Divaraniya talks her company OOVA, ways female athletes can optimize their performance through hormone monitoring, the NYC Marathon and more! 54:05

1M ago54:05

54:05

Dr. Amy Divaraniya talks about her company OOVA, ways female athletes can optimize their performance through hormone monitoring and how it can impact performance, competing in the upcoming NYC Marathon, loaded nachos, her passion behind starting the company and why she strives to help others, The research partnership that will bring even more insig…

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Owner-operators survive, thrive: Lightning round from the final Waupun Truck-N-Show 25:38

1M ago25:38

25:38

It was no doubt a bittersweet last weekend in Waupun, Wisconsin, at what could well be the final edition of the decades-running Waupun Truck-N-Show, where Overdrive News Editor Matt Cole was on hand talking to many among the owner-operators and other truckers in attendance: https://www.overdriveonline.com/overdrive-extra/article/15681420/final-waup…

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Episode 41: "Too fast... We're Furious." 34:59

2M ago34:59

34:59

Welcome to season 2 of the Kilowat Half Hour podcast. This week, Ginny, Tom and special guest Manos discuss used electric cars, answer reader questions and try to get the bottom of Manos's obsession with the Jeep Avenger. The team also read out the best comments from last week's pod. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube ch…

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Emma Kertesz talks her journey in running, her journey with bipolar 1 disorder, Skyline Chili, her iPhone SE and more! 1:37:32

2M ago1:37:32

1:37:32

Emma Kertesz talks her running journey, Skyline Chili and the chain location who sells the best bread, how she manages her bipolar disorder and how she hopes that her story destigmatized the disorder, being a published author and why she enjoys writing, her iphone SE, growing up in Ohio and how the food scene compares to Boulder, Church’s Chicken a…

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Fair shot at highway safety: Trucker of the Month Mike Nichols a voice for sharing the road 33:40

2M ago33:40

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"As anti-automated driving as I am, I might almost rather see some robots. At least they're not going to be looking at screens" going down the road. --owner-operator and Overdrive July 2024 Trucker of the Month Mike Nichols: https://www.overdriveonline.com/trucker-of-the-year/article/15680591/trucker-of-the-month-mike-nichols-knows-limits-hones-str…

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Episode 40: "Our guilty pleasures..." 41:45

2M ago41:45

41:45

The Electrifying.com team are back with a new episode. Join Mike and Tom in the back of a Hyundai IONIQ 5 as they discuss their guilty electric car pleasures and catch up with the latest electric car news, buying advice and the YouTube postbag. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/U…

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Trucker of the Month Mike Nichols steers business with reliable freight, maintenance partners 32:43

2M ago32:43

32:43

This week on the podcast, we're diving in headfirst to the history of Wisconsin-headquartered owner-operator Mike Nichols, Overdrive's July Trucker of the Month and profiled recently in our Trucker of the Year semi-finalist series by Matt Cole: https://www.overdriveonline.com/trucker-of-the-year/article/15680591/trucker-of-the-month-mike-nichols-kn…

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Deena Kastor talks excitment for the Olympic Marathon, being honored at the Olympics for her Olympic Bronze medal and more! 1:01:38

2M ago1:01:38

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Deena Kastor joins the show and teaches Dom how to make roses out of salami and cheese. She talks about her excitement for the Olympic Marathon, being honored at the Olympics for her Athens Olympic bronze medal and more! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod…

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Laura and Dom talk events we're excited for, the Repechage rounds (which we misprouncouced) and more! 38:55

2M ago38:55

38:55

Laura and Dom talk about the events that they're excited to watch at the Olympics, our thoughts on the Olympic Track And Field Repechage Round (which we mispronounced multiple times) and more! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Acid Podcast with Dom and Laura Twitter: Lacticacid_pod Instagram: Lacticacidpodcas…

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'Thank you to all drivers everywhere': Part 2 on the road with Alabama and tour hauler Josh Gentry 36:51

2M ago36:51

36:51

More, today, from Overdrive Editor Todd Dills's run with Josh Gentry. Gentry’s the son of country music titan Alabama’s founding member and bassist Teddy Gentry. Today, we dive into the history of the band with some of the hands at its headquarters in Ft. Payne, Alabama, around which all three founding members -- Gentry, lead vocalist Randy Owen, a…

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Episode 39: "Longboi for life..." 45:38

2M ago45:38

45:38

The Electrifying.com team are back from their break with a new episode. Join Ginny, Nicola and Mike as they discuss the new Audi Q8 e-tron, electric estates (better known as longbois), curly cables and catch up with the latest electric car news. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/…

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Marisa Howard talks her favorite baked goods, what she's looking forward to the most at the Olympics, the progression of the U.S. women's steeplechase and more! 52:19

2M ago52:19

52:19

Marisa Howard joins the show and talks her favorite baked goods, the progression of the U.S. women's steeplechase and how she's impacted it, the importance of her faith and family, what she's looking forward to the most in Paris, her confidence and what it took to make the Olympic team, her favorite foods to cook, Captn Crunch and more! Be sure to …

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'Roll On, Alabama': On the road with tour hauler Josh Gentry for music titans' Roll On II tour 27:17

2M ago27:17

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Thursday, July 18, would be a short day of work for operator Josh Gentry, starting at a leisurely 10 a.m. in Fort Payne, Alabama, outside the Quality Inn in town. There, Gentry met Overdrive Radio host Todd Dills to get rolling, the pair starting the day in Gentry's Chevrolet en route to the site of an old auto dealership in town that, since the mi…

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Episode 38: "Giddy with excitement..." 41:33

2M ago41:33

41:33

The Electrifying.com team are back from their break with a new episode. Join Ginny, Tom and Mike as they discuss the new Renault 4, Hyundai IONIQ 7 or 9 (nobody knows!), MG Cyberster Coupe and catch up with the latest electric car news. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JbxEw…

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Shane Cohen recaps the Olympic Trials, his elite skillset as a basketball player, transistion from Division II to Division I and more! 1:27:00

2M ago1:27:00

1:27:00

Shane Cohen joins the show to talk his start in running and where his confidence stems from, why Chipotle is his all-time favorite, his elite status as a basketball player, his thoughts on his performance at the Olympic Trials, his transition from the University of Tampa to the University of Virginia, his favorite candy bar and more! Be sure to fol…

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Episode 37: Back to the Future 33:54

3M ago33:54

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The Electrifying.com team are back from their break with a new episode. Join Ginny and Tom as they discuss the new Ford Capri, Fiat Grande Panda and catch up with the latest electric car news. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JbxEwr7q5bP7ANJMSqAg) where you can leave comment…

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4 million miles, ever greater efficiency for owner-op Alan Kitzhaber and his 1995 Kenworth T600 28:49

3M ago28:49

28:49

"Some guys customize their truck via paint, chrome, lights, and things like that. I customize my truck to make it a more comfortable place to be, a more profitable truck, a more efficient truck." --Owner-operator Alan KitzhaberMay 2024 was a big month for owner-operator Alan Kitzhaber, running with his authority as Oakridge Transport out of a home …

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Trevor Bassitt talks making the Olympic Team, his source of confidence, proper way to cook steak, NCAA football 25 and more! 1:10:51

3M ago1:10:51

1:10:51

Trevor Bassitt joins the show to talk making the Olympic Team for the first time, what motivates him and where he gets his confidence, the best way to cook steak, Kit Kat Bars, what would be his rating on NCAA football 25, his appreciation for his support system and more! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms: YouTube: Lactic Aci…

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Episode 36: "Seven-seaters, Cybersters, Fords and afforadables!" 43:05

3M ago43:05

43:05

The Electrifying.com team are back from their break with a new episode. Join Ginny and Tom as they discuss the new MG Cyberster, seven-seat electric cars, Ford and affordable EVs. This podcast is also available on the Electrifying.com YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC29JbxEwr7q5bP7ANJMSqAg) where you can leave comments and questio…

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Man's mastery of the machine: Trucker of the Month's firm hand in the Amazon system 31:59

3M ago31:59

31:59

This week’s edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast drops into Overdrive editor Todd Dills' interview with Overdrive June Trucker of the Month Greg Labosky, the man who is master of the machine, in some respects, that is the Amazon loads platform Relay: https://www.overdriveonline.com/trucker-of-the-year/article/15678623/careful-prep-the-name-of-the…

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U.S. Olympic Trials recap, the importance of National Fried Chicken Day, our ultimate mixed 4x400 relay team and more! 1:09:26

3M ago1:09:26

1:09:26

Dom and Laura recap the U.S. Olympic Trials and discuss the ranking system, talk the importance of National Fried Chicken Day, the Sprint series on Netflix, our culinary adventures, Laura's 5k on the Fourth of July, our ultimate mixed 4x400m relay team and more. We also answer fan questions! Be sure to follow Lactic Acid on the following platforms:…

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FMCSA's safety rating revamp: Truckers urge caution if using roadside data 57:45

3M ago57:45

57:45

This week's Overdrive Radio episode opens a window onto the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's virtual listening session held last week to discuss the agency’s efforts to potentially improve the safety rating system it uses for determining carriers’ fitness to operate in interstate commerce. Sit in on virtually the entire session, featur…

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