Beyond The Truck Podcast with Jerry Curl

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond the Truck , we break down the power of connection—starting with the most important connection you’ll ever build: the one with yourself. When you reconnect with your values, your goals, and where you’re at today , you make better choices today . Then we zoom out to the connection you can create with anyone you cross paths with—because a simple “hello,” gra...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the podcast! We are truly blessed to have our dear friend, Dr. Bill Sharpe, joining us again today. We’re picking up right where we left off, diving deeper into the vital connection between sleep hygiene, sleep health, and mental wellness. Specifically, we’re exploring how to cope with the unique mental and physical challenges we face in the trucking industry—start...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes what seems to be the setbacks are our set up for great days! What determines that is , YOUR MINDSET! GRATITUDE DETERMINES YOUR ALTITUDES!  Support the show Contact our Team at:  email; thrive@beyondthetruck.com

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to 2026 - checking to see you haven’t fallen short and you keep learning in on your best future! WIN TODAY - it’s the only day that matters!!  Support the show Contact our Team at:  email; thrive@beyondthetruck.com

Send us Fan Mail As we close out 2025 and open the door to 2026, it’s time to pause, evaluate, and make a disciplined decision: what are you still holding onto that’s holding you back? In trucking, an anchor doesn’t always stop you, but it will drag your progress and burn your fuel. In life, the same is true. This episode is a practical reset for professional drivers and their families—built aroun...

Send us Fan Mail Talent fades. Motivation fluctuates. Core values endure. In this episode, we lock in Step 3 of the 2026 Blueprint —defining the core values that govern how you show up when life applies pressure. Core values are not slogans or words on a wall; they are decision filters , behavior standards , and identity anchors . For professional drivers and high-demand lives, values remove decis...

Send us Fan Mail Good intentions don’t change outcomes, execution does . In this episode, we lock in Step 2 of the 2026 Blueprint : defining three clear commitments that turn goals into daily operating procedures. This is not about motivation or perfection. It’s about repeatable actions that fit real-world schedules and high-demand lives. You’ll learn why three commitments create sustainable momen...

Send us Fan Mail Most people don’t fail because they lack talent—they fail because they lack focus. In this follow-up episode, we narrow the lane and eliminate drift by building your 2026 plan the right way: one clear goal , supported by three executable commitments and anchored by three non-negotiable core values . This is a performance blueprint built for professional drivers and high-demand liv...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are joined by a special guest tMAtt Wells from Mid West Truckers Association. We drive into today’s topics thats on many Professional Drivers minds. Matt brings the insights and conversation to guide our industry on the HIGH ROAD! Please reach out to Beyond The Truck to help bring these topics to you and enhance our industry.  You can Matt and his Team at https://midwestt...

Send us Fan Mail As 2025 closes, it’s time to stop drifting on autopilot and run a real end-of-year inspection—your mindset, habits, health, relationships, and standards. In this episode, we use two tools every professional understands: the microscope (daily details) and the telescope (annual vision). You’ll evaluate what worked, what didn’t, and why—without shame and without excuses—then build a...

Send us Fan Mail On Christmas morning, we pause the miles and turn our attention to what matters most, faith, family, and gratitude. This special Beyond The Truck episode is a heartfelt thank-you to every professional driver and every family that stands behind them. Whether you’re home watching the kids light up as gifts are opened, or you’re on-duty today keeping America supplied, you are seen, v...

Send us Fan Mail Midnight is the daily reset, your 86,400 seconds reload. The question is simple: did you execute today or did you let today execute you? In this follow-up to The Power of One Day , we run a midnight audit: Did you champion the day? Did you deliver one act of kindness? Did you make one disciplined decision that moves your legacy forward? If yes—document it, celebrate it, and compou...

Send us Fan Mail One day you’re born. One day you live. One day you die. And one day, by God’s grace, you transcend into Heaven. That means today isn’t “just another day”—today is the most important day you’ll ever manage. In this episode, we break down the truth that victory isn’t built in years—it’s built in one day at a time . Today creates tomorrow. Today creates forever. And today is made of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond the Truck, we sit down with Mark Schroyer, the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) 2024–2025 Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year Grand Champion, a driver whose career is the definition of elite execution.  Mark has 45 years behind the wheel and more than 3.4 million accident-free miles, built through non-negotiable standards, consistent discipline,...

Send us Fan Mail Today we just pause so see where we are at and do a self checkin! Nothing fancy but a quick self reflection to see this we are staying aligned. Many times we let the noise take over and derail us. Today just making sure we on back on the rails and on track with ourselves. What is wired together fires togther - keep firing forward!!  Support the show Contact our Team at:  email; th...

Send us Fan Mail The world, through their eyes, looks different. It looks like long hours, tight schedules, and constant pressure to perform without margin for error.  It looks like sacrifice—missed moments, quiet cabs, and responsibility that doesn’t clock out.  It looks like pride in doing hard work that keeps families, companies, and this country moving—often without recognition. From their per...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Monday—and this episode is your reset, your recharge, and your realignment for the week ahead. Jerry Curl steps back into your ear with a focused reminder that progress doesn’t happen by accident; it happens by design. This episode centers on the truth that the force behind every human action is a goal. Without clear goals—supported by non-negotiable standards and disciplined...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is about closing the week with purpose and entering the weekend with intention. To every professional driver listening—thank you. Thank you for the discipline you showed, the miles you ran, and the commitment you made to yourself and your family this past week. The weekend is not an escape. It’s a reset. It’s your opportunity to recharge mentally, physically, and spir...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond the Truck , we take a strategic pause to reinforce one of the most critical pillars in any high-performance culture, shared strength . Not the kind that comes from individual heroics, but the kind that is forged when a team chooses to rise together . Great teams don’t happen by accident. They’re built through intentional behaviors, belief, accountability,...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of Beyond the Truck , we break down the roadmap to emotional strength and emotional intelligence, critical competencies for every professional driver navigating long hours, isolation, stress, and the responsibility of moving America forward. We connect the dots between self-awareness, self-management, and healthier decision-making on and off the road. This conve...

Send us Fan Mail This powerful 60-minute reflection episode invites listeners into a rare, honest, one-on-one conversation about where they stand, who they promised they would become this year, and how they want to step into the new year ahead. It is a guided self-assessment built for professional drivers and high-performance individuals who want to operate with stronger clarity, sharper disciplin...

Send us Fan Mail As the year winds down and a new season approaches, this intimate episode invites professional drivers—and anyone pushing toward a better version of themselves—to slow down, breathe, and take true inventory of where they stand. No noise. No pressure. No deadlines. Just honest reflection. This is a one-on-one conversation—a reset moment designed to bring clarity, conviction, and al...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s economic climate, the transportation industry is facing headwinds that none of us asked for. Freight is soft, companies are tightening budgets, and too many professional drivers are finding themselves sidelined, uncertain, or navigating the unknown. This episode is dedicated to you —the men and women who keep America moving and who continue to rise with grit, faith, and...

Send us Fan Mail This episode brings professional drivers into a structured, results-driven conversation about closing the week strong and entering the weekend with clarity, discipline, and connection. We explore how intentional self-connection, family connection, and disciplined recovery mindsets drive long-term health span—mentally, physically, and spiritually. Drivers will walk away with a prac...

Send us Fan Mail Even one drink a day, yes, even the “casual” beer, the nightly glass of wine, or the weekend cocktail has measurable consequences on your health, your brain, your metabolic function, and your long-term quality of life. In today’s episode, we dive deep into the newest research revealing that no level of alcohol has been proven safe . We break down the risks that quietly build over...