Ivy League Trucker

Though it is a male dominated industry, there are a number of women driving big rigs out there. What is it like for them? We talk with a lady trucker in Clint's company to get the scoop. Resources: Women in Trucking https://www.womenintrucking.org/ is the leading organization advocating for more women in trucking in the US.

We have all heard of, and some of us ridden in, autonomous cars. Tesla and Waymo are bringing self-driving cars and autonomous taxis to American streets. What about autonomous big rig trucks moving our freight? This is actually happening now in the first pilots and very small commercial operations. Clint explores the whats, whys and predicted whens for autonomous truck adoption in the trucking ind...

We are making a change with the podcast. Getting back to the core of Ivy League Trucker, which is the observations of an Ivy League educated guy with broad corporate and small company experience - living the life of a big rig over the road trucker. Future episodes will cover everything from self-driving trucks to the immigrant experience in trucking to truck safety, crashes and the history of truc...

Can a single white woman really help struggling single moms of color break generational cycles of poverty? Yes, it's possilbe! Jill Page Goss of Every Good Gift tells a story of personal bridge building and connection that is really making a difference for moms and their children. Resources: Every Good Gift . Jill's non-profit ministry to single mothers in crisis, through job training and personal...

We have all heard it before. Be 'more vulnerable' with people to better connect with them. But man, it's hard and not what we want to do! A friend shares how this has actually been a connection game changer for him - - And a pathway to really seeing other people. 10 episodes in . . . so what do you want to see more or less of?? Check out our poll below - we need to hear from you! Be sure to like t...

Clint has some musings about life and human flourishing - and we have a great interview with Josh Chapman, a friend who was shaped for relationship in his family of origin and is intentionally building a relational family with his wife. He also serves as a deacon in our church, which is where the practical needs of our folks are met with love and care. Lastly, some good stuff on the negative effec...

I think you will really enjoy this interview with Addie, a young female pastor in the Anglican Church. She combines her heart for people and innate curiosity to serve people in and out of her congregation. A young mother of 2, she is fully engaged in life at work and at home. Themes of compassion, respect and empathy undergird her ability to make connections without judgment. Don’t forget to follo...

How does creativity relate to our ability to connect with others? Are the artistic types better at it, or not? My good friend Elaine is a trained artist who also has an innate curiosity about her fellow man. In this interview she links her artistic curiosity with a practice of helping people create AND connect. Here is a cool article about why creativity is important to all, by Brene Brown https:/...

What happens when an older guy and a younger guy actually listen to each other? Today Clint interviews Robert, a Gen Z law student. Robert has great insights about Gen Z, including what's good and bad about his generation - and what they've learned from - and have beef with - the older generation. Good Stuff!! Resources: Somewhat relatedly . . . . Great pod interview with Loretta Ross on “Leaning...

What about the 'trucking' in Ivy League Trucker? Clint shares some trucking insider info and the search for lost America. He also shares a point of connection with one of the guys at the tank wash (A very dirty job that is necessary for the liquid tankers Clint hauls) where he gets a chance to use the "Judgement of Charity". How Truck Brakes Work: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/brakes/b...

It's all about connecting. Clint shares some ideas on that - - and an interview with someone from another part of the world who is good at making connections. I've learned a lot from him. Also, see the show notes below for some good resources on connecting with others. (Also "Dry Van" means the regular box trailers you see behind most tractor trailers going down the road) Resources for making mean...

A long, uncomfortable night leads to some serious reflection - followed by conversation with folks making a living in an interesting way. In another segment Clint shares what he has learned from his conversations with a trucker friend from very far away. History of Repression of Tibet by China: https://www.google.com/search?q=history+of+china+tibet+oppression&oq=history+of+china+tibet+oppressi...

It takes all kinds! Clint meets a very interesting fellow trucker (bad trucker) who may or may not be like him. And we hear from a brother trucker (good trucker) on insights from the road.

Clint shares how he got here. From an Ivy League education, military and corporate life - to the road. It's not a typical story! We explore themes of pride, perormance, getting seriously humbled, real loss and picking yourself up off the floor and starting all over again. Also a story from the road about seeing folks we might miss altogether. (Also, my wife kindly noted that I use the business jar...

Ivy League Trucker offers a unique blend of broad educational and life experience - and school of hard knocks - insight. Hosted by Clint, a big tig trucker with an Ivy League, military, corporate and small company background. We explore the often unseen connections between diverse worlds—bridging the educated and working-class, as well as connecting generational divides. Clint's journey from the c...