RadioNemo Guest Interviews

On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac sit down with Eugene Mulero, senior reporter and editor at Transport Topics. Eugene covers Congress, elections, and federal agencies, and brings deep insight into trucking policy and industry developments. They discuss ATA’s new chairman, Greg Hodgen of Groendyke, and his plans to spotlight the trucking industry’s environmental and safe...

On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac talk with Danielle Chaffin, a third-generation trucking professional and Senior Solutions Engineer at Revenova. Danielle is also the founder of Highway Veritas, a freight fraud investigation and data intelligence firm. They discuss the latest updates from the NASTC Conference, including warnings about trucking fraud, and Danielle shares...

On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac sit down with Mike Gaffin, also known as “The Boston Trucker,” a trucking influencer and friend of the show. Mike shares how he’s using AI to bring his social media content to life, transforming his library of photos of old-school trucks and their drivers into engaging AI-generated videos. They discuss the impact of AI on social media,...

In this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac chat with Cliff Abbott, a trucking veteran with four decades of experience as a driver, owner-operator, trainer, and safety manager. Cliff has also spent over a dozen years as a correspondent for The Trucker and is a singer-songwriter with six albums of original music. They discuss the simple joys of bacon, share stories from life on th...

On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac talk with Keith Whann, Founder & CEO of The Whann Group, attorney, entrepreneur, and technology innovator. Keith created the Truck On mobile app, designed to turn a trucker’s mobile phone into a mobile office and keep the trucker in the truck and the truck on the road. They discuss how technology can help truckers break down barriers to...

On this episode of Nemo Nation, Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac sit down with Dean Croke, ex owner-operator, 2 million miles over the road, and Principal Market Analyst at DAT Freight & Analytics. Dean also owns “The Grumpy Pete,” his custom Peterbilt show truck. Together they reflect on the anniversary of Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” a song that has become part of trucking and...

This week on Road Gang Radio, hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler welcome birder, author, and inclusivity advocate Dexter Patterson — co-founder of Wisconsin’s BIPOC Birding Club and host of the Bird Joy podcast. Dexter joins us to talk about his new book, Birds of the Great Lakes (Timber Press / Hachette, out October 7, 2025), a fun and accessible guide to identifying over 100 bird species that ma...

On this episode of Road Gang Radio, hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler welcome Dr. Anton Grosz, author of Handbook for a New Consciousness: The Next Step in Human Evolution. At 85 years old, Dr. Grosz brings decades of insight as a phenomenologist, interfaith minister, and hospice chaplain to explore one of the biggest questions of all: What does it mean to truly be conscious? Dr. Grosz shares his...

On this powerful edition of Road Gang Radio, host Jimmy Mac welcomes Pastor Lee Otto — a decorated U.S. Army veteran, spiritual leader, and Regional Ambassador for Sierra Delta, an organization dedicated to empowering veterans through community and canine partnerships. Lee shares his remarkable story of resilience — from serving with the 1st Infantry Division and enduring multiple combat injuries...

On this edition of Road Gang Radio, host Jimmy Mac sits down with Thomas Cullen, Federal District Judge in Roanoke, Virginia — and now debut novelist — to discuss his new young adult novel, Charlie-Man. Known nationally for his career in public service, Cullen surprises many by turning to fiction with a deeply human story about friendship, loss, and finding purpose. Set in 1994 at a Southern prep...

This week on Road Gang Radio, hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler hit the highway of flavor with bestselling author and culinary traveler Linda Ly—known to many as Garden Betty. Linda joins the show to talk about her brand-new release, The Route 66 Cookbook, published by Quarto Books. As America gears up for the 100th anniversary of Route 66, Linda takes listeners on a mouth-watering tour of the Mo...

On this episode of Road Gang Radio, hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler welcome Randall Statler, Executive Creative Director of ATLAS 9 and Partner at Dimensional Innovations, the Kansas-City-based design firm responsible for this groundbreaking immersive experience. ATLAS 9 is a massive 45,000-square-foot interactive art and entertainment venue built around the story of a 1990s movie theater that...

In this edition of Road Gang Radio, hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler sit down with author and creator Don Martin to talk about his powerful new audiobook, WHERE DID EVERYBODY GO?: Why We’re Lonely But Not Alone — a deep, witty, and eye-opening exploration of loneliness in the modern world. Don, known for his hit podcast Head on Fire and his viral TikTok presence, brings humor, honesty, and human...

On this edition of Road Gang Radio, hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler welcome Avery Ballotta, vocalist and fiddler for the celebrated Brooklyn-based folk-bluegrass trio Damn Tall Buildings. Known for their soulful melodies, tight harmonies, and dynamic live shows, the band has captured hearts across the country — from street corners to national stages. Avery talks with Jimmy and Lindsay about the...

On this episode of Road Gang Radio, hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler take a joyride through the history of one of the world’s most beloved performance cars — the Volkswagen GTI — with award-winning automotive journalist Russell Hayes, author of The Complete Book of Volkswagen GTI: Every Model Since 1976. Celebrating 50 years of the “original hot hatch,” Russell takes listeners behind the wheel o...

On this episode of Road Gang Radio, hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler are joined by acclaimed music journalist Greg Prato to talk about his latest book, Alternative for the Masses: The ‘90s Alt-Rock Revolution – An Oral History. Greg takes listeners deep into the decade that upended everything we thought we knew about rock and roll. From the collapse of hair metal to the rise of Nirvana, Smashing...

Fraudsters beware! On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac sit down with Danielle Spinelli, better known across the industry as “The Fraud Girl.” Danielle is a trusted fraud fighter, carrier vetting expert, and host of the “Tell Me Everything” podcast. Recently honored with the 2024 Women in Logistics Award, she’s made it her mission to expose freight fraud, theft, and scams...

On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac are joined by Scott Luton, Founder, CEO, and host of Supply Chain Now, the #1 voice in the global supply chain industry. Scott shares his deep expertise from over 20 years of experience in end-to-end supply chain operations, insights that have been featured in major publications like The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and CNN. The conv...

In this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac welcome veteran journalist and broadcaster Dan Ronan for an inside look at one of the biggest trucking industry debates currently lighting up social media — Craig Fuller vs. The ATA. With over 30 years of award-winning experience in journalism, including his work with Transport Topics, CNN, CBS News, and WTOP-FM, Dan brings a balanced a...

On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac sit down with John Mahle, Senior Sales Executive at Triple T Transport, Inc. and host of the Stay In Your Lane Podcast. With decades of hands-on experience in freight brokering, sales, and transportation operations, John offers a unique perspective on the trucking industry and the ongoing conversation about driver shortages. John emphas...

On this episode of Road Gang Radio, host Jimmy Mac welcomes Mike Roeth, Executive Director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), for an in-depth look at the newly released data from the groundbreaking Run on Less – Messy Middle experiment. Mike shares early findings from the 14 participating trucks — covering diesel, natural gas, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell pow...

On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac welcome Chris Orban, Co-Founder of JourneyTMS and longtime advocate for data-driven change in the trucking industry. With more than 20 years of experience leading innovation at companies like Qualcomm, Trimble, and Covenant Transportation Group, Chris brings a rare combination of analytics expertise and human insight to the world of tru...

On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac sit down with Evelyn Carriere to explore the journey of cotton — from the boll to the bobbin. Evelyn shares how cotton is grown, harvested, and transformed into the textiles that make our everyday clothing, highlighting the vital role of logistics and trucking in getting products from farm to factory to consumer. Evelyn is a disaster re...

On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac are joined by Nancy O’Liddy, Executive Director of the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL). Nancy shares her insights on the transportation and supply chain industry, including the impact of the government shutdown on businesses, what the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger means for shippers, and the effects of tarif...

On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac are joined by Mike Lutzenkirchen, founder and executive director of the Lutzie 43 Foundation. Mike shares the inspiring story behind the foundation, created to honor the legacy of his late son, Philip Lutzenkirchen, a standout Auburn University football player. Mike discusses his mission to end distracted, impaired, and unsafe driving,...