Shows
Voice Of GO(r)DOn Physical Truck Capacity in the US Trucking Market with Professor Christopher ClarkeVoice Of GO(r)D is pleased to bring you a light conversation about a heavy topic centered on the question of why the country that is most dependent in the world on highway freight for its economy has such short and light trucks.Professor Christopher Clarke is an economist at Washington State University, and is a presenter on a new social media channel called Business Explains The World. Their recent video on this question went viral, and as I have spent much of my trucking career outside of the USA pulling longer and heavier trucks...2025-07-1557 min
Voice Of GO(r)DA Chat with FreightWaves CEO Craig FullerVoice Of GO(r)D is happy to bring you a long overdue interview with Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of freight industry news website FreightWaves, as well as the freight data analytics tool SONAR and Firecrown Media empire. FreightWaves has been of great service to the industry, and employed some of the finest journalists working on trucking, including former guests of this show Rachel Premack and Clarissa Hawes, as well as my pals Dooner and Supertrucker and so many other great people dedicated to Making Trucking Great Again.Craig fills us in on h...2025-07-091h 12
Voice Of GO(r)DVetting and Due Diligence with Dale Prax, Founder of FreightValidateVoice Of GO(r)D is pleased to bring you a discussion with Dale Prax, founder of FreightValidate, a service and tool to help brokers and shippers deal with the scamming and parasitism epidemic in the North American trucking industry today.From his website -Trust FreightValidate to provide crucial insights into the reliability of carriers and brokers operating in the United States and Canada. Our platform uniquely combines advanced technology with deep industry knowledge, a thorough understanding of 49 CFR regulations, and Public Law 112-141 (MAP-21), along with years of industry experience. We use objective, im...2025-07-0859 min
Voice Of GO(r)DHow To Take Out The Trash with Danielle Chaffin and Justin 'Supertrucker' MartinVoice Of GO(r)D is pleased to welcome back to the show returning guests Danielle Chaffin and Justin ‘Supertrucker’ Martin in discussion on the ease with which certain bad actors in trucking can be identified and avoided. If you are on FreightX, Danielle and Justin are revealing, on the daily, ‘Chameleon’ or ‘Ghost’ Carriers, and the shell games they play with layers of LLCs, the trade in Motor Carrier numbers, and other methods by which they avoid accountability for their unsafe and unprofessional operations. In doing so, they show us how easy it is for shippers and load broker to sc...2025-06-281h 14
Voice Of GO(r)DDigging in Trucking's Dirt with Clarissa HawesVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy for the return of the finest investigative journalist in the world of trucking and freight, Clarissa Hawes. Over two decades of writing at both LandLine Magazine, the official media channel of OOIDA, and at FreightWaves, Clarissa has looked deeply into various issues and pathologies within trucking and has done a damn good job in reporting on them. Those who have been reading my Substack and articles for various publications will have read Clarissa’s work, as I have cited her often.Clarissa fills us in on her career in...2025-06-121h 22
Voice Of GO(r)DUpdates and Raw Opinion - Chace Barber Returns and Goes HardVoice Of GO(r)D is pleased to welcome back to the show Mr Chace Barber, one of the founders and very public face of Edison Motors, the British Columbia based manufacturer of diesel electric hybrid trucks.In this discussion, Chace updates us on Edison’s move to Golden BC and fills us in on why they won’t be making trucks for the American market anytime soon (Hint - the EPA and US DOT are mewling cabbages) which leads into some extended editorializing from Mr Barber you typically wouldn’t hear in Edison marketing videos. I’m ha...2025-06-071h 14
Voice Of GO(r)DA Chat with Lewie Pugh, Executive VP of OOIDA - Owner Operator/Independent Driver AssociationVoice Of GO(r)D is proud to present a brief chat with Lewie Pugh, the Executive VP of one of America’s oldest and definitely largest driver advocacy organization in the country. I met up with Lewie at MATS 2025 and invited him on the show, and between all of the work and travel he has been up to, he very graciously squeezed me in. We discuss how he got into trucking, how and why he joined OOIDA, and what OOIDA is, is not, and various issues they are working on.This was recorded a couple of m...2025-06-021h 00
Voice Of GO(r)DTeaching The Robots through Worker Surveillance - On Hirschbach and Aurora and their Guinea Pig DriversThe Voice Of GO(r)D podcast is very excited to bring you a deep dive discussion about the implementation of autonomous trucks on our highways, and the use of human truckers as teaching ‘Guinea Pigs’ in this enterprise.Paulette Nobles is a trucker who just recently left Hirschbach Transportation and she joins the show with Mitchel Riesgraf, a driver with Long Haul Trucking and the Truckxedo TikTok channel. I met both through CDL - Drivers Unlimited, a driver advocacy organization that is … hibernating?Paulette and Mitchel share their experiences and research with us, and some...2025-06-011h 40
Voice Of GO(r)DComparing Notes on Issues in Trucking between North America and Australia with Mike Williams of On The Road Aussie Trucking PodcastVoice Of GO(r)D is proud to present Mr Mike Williams, one of Australia’s most infamous truckers and political commentators, and host of the On The Road Aussie Trucking Podcast. Mike has spent a lifetime “On The Road” Down Under, and has also been podcasting about it for a number of years now. You may have seen Mike expounding online in his ‘Minute with Mick’ video segments, or having his advocacy read aloud in the Australian Senate. Maybe you passed him on your way to Port Hedland as he was towing four of the bastards loaded with Iron Ore.2025-05-292h 32
Voice Of GO(r)DTrucking is a Trade with Kim WylieVoice Of GO(r)D is honored to bring you Mr Kim Wylie, a veteran trucker from Humboldt, Saskatchewan (yes, that Humboldt) who, like myself, is doing what he can to raise alarm bells about the state of the industry, and offer policy solutions to improve life for all of us out on the road. Working with friend and former guest of the show, Trent Lalonde, Kim is highlighting issues with training and licensure of truckers, and despite difficulty in getting policy makers in Saskatchewan to listen, seem to be making headway next door in Alberta, where di...2025-05-271h 31
Voice Of GO(r)DVoice Of GO(r)D - Episode 100 featuring my Old Man, Leonard MagillI want to express gratitude and appreciation to all of the listeners of the podcast and readers of this Substack who have stuck with me thus far, and those of you who have tolerated my gravely and monotonous voice for 100 episodes. Without you here, I have no reason to do this, and I thank you for your time and attention.For episode 100 I bring you the man who brought me into this world (well, I guess my mom would deserve some credit, too, but she ain’t here anymore) and helped make me who I am, My...2025-05-142h 27
Voice Of GO(r)DCan't be a Based Trucker in BramptonVoice Of GO(r)D is happy to bring you a conversation with a manager at a Toronto area truck driving school who brings us many observations about what exactly is going on with several problems in the industry.Our discussion ranges from the CBC Marketplace piece on scammy truck driving schools, to the now universally acknowledged ‘Brampton Truckers’ meme brought to us by the same guys the CBC wouldn’t name, as well as various issues involving the Provincial Government of Ontario. No surprises here - they throw money at people who shouldn’t be truck...2025-05-062h 46
Voice Of GO(r)DFinancial Chicanery in Trucking with Harvey BeechRegular listeners to the Voice Of GO(r)D podcast and readers of this Substack will know that the trucking industry is in a shambles and is likewise facing more pain when the effects of President Trump’s tariffs really take hold. What many of you don’t know is that some Banking Chickens are about to come home to roost, and these chickens also help us to explain why current market conditions have yet to clear the dead wood out of the industry. The echoes of policies undertaken by the Biden Administration in 2021, matched with the financial industry not...2025-04-281h 12
Voice Of GO(r)DThe History of Lombard Trucking with Mike LombardVoice Of GO(r)D is happy to bring back to the show one of the highest energy maniacs in trucking, Mike Lombard of the Lombard Trucking Podcast, and so many other ventures. Mike has been diving deep into the history of the family trucking brand, and shares with us what he has found in a wide ranging discussion on the effects of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 on the industry, and on the company his predecessors built over many decades.We range over a number of topics including current issues facing the...2025-04-232h 00
Voice Of GO(r)DTraining Truckers Properly - For Surviving The Rockies, and Success, with Andy Roberts of the Mountain Transport InstituteThe Voice Of GO(r)D podcast is very happy to bring you a lengthy and educational discussion with Mr Andy Roberts, the long time proprietor of one of Canada’s oldest and best truck driving schools - The Mountain Transport Institute, who specialize in teaching you how to navigate the Rocky Mountains while pulling Super B Trains at 140,000 pounds gross weight. Located in Castlegar, BC, and in business since the 1980s, Andy’s school stands out as the most effective and high value truck driving school in the industry, where he has long term...2025-04-221h 40
Voice Of GO(r)DCan Lawyers Help Increase Truck Safety? with Grant LawsonLawyers are often the butt of many jokes, and in the case of the trucking industry, are thought to be a scourge, given that ‘Ambulance Chasing’ is now a cottage industry in America; you have all seen the billboards which pollute our interstates, and have been witness to the ever increasing phenomenon of ‘nuclear verdicts’.I’ve been following an attorney for some time now who appears to be on our side of the street where it concerns the issue of truck safety for all motorists and travelers on our highways, and I had the very good fortu...2025-04-141h 29
Voice Of GO(r)DRed Scared on The Interstate with Timmy of The American Communist PartyThe Voice Of GO(r)D podcast was recently contacted by a representative of the American Communist Party, seeking more information about trucking and truckers, with a particular focus on truckers in Canada. As this podcast is happy to speak with (almost) anyone, I was happy to hear from someone on the opposite side of the bottom of the horseshoe to myself, and I thus invited Timmy onto the show in what is something of a two way interview - she asking me about trucking, and me asking her many questions about her communist ideological priors.I...2025-04-071h 33
Voice Of GO(r)DParking Anxiety with Evan Shelley, CEO of Truck Parking ClubVoice Of GO(r)D is pleased to bring you an in-depth discussion about a problem in North American trucking that gets very little attention, with a man trying to solve it.Evan Shelley is the CEO of Truck Parking Club, a sort of app based ‘AirBnB’ for truckers to find parking.Parking? Parking? What do you mean, parking?Its not guaranteed that truckers can find somewhere to beach their rigs and go to sleep every night in many parts of the continent, and some of the busier routes along it...2025-03-251h 38
Voice Of GO(r)DCanada - Late Soviet Collapse, or Arctic Futurism? with Avetis MuradyanVoice Of GO(r)D is happy to bring you a conversation with a great writer and thinker on Canada, Avetis Muradyan. Mr Muradyan, originally from Montreal, is an entrepreneur who has worked in medical tech and logistics all across Asia, and is now back in Canada.We discuss his writings on just what is going on with the ruling elite of the country, where exactly Canada is on its current trajectory, and his comparisons of Canada now to the later stages of the Soviet project. We also discuss his recent piece in IM1776...2025-03-121h 44
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Replacement of American Truckers with Shannon Everett of American Truckers UnitedThe Voice Of GO(r)D podcast is extremely honored to have had the opportunity to introduce to you Mr Shannon Everett, of a legitimate trucker advocacy organization called American Truckers United that has been crunching data on the flooding of America’s trucking market with foreign ‘drivers’, and how our political class is allowing and actively encouraging our replacement.ATUs look into the issue of Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs) over the past decade has revealed some very questionable spikes with various states issuing them at 5 to 10 times the normal rate starting in 2020, and continuing into 2024. The Co...2025-03-011h 55
Voice Of GO(r)DEdison Motors Finds a Home and Other Updates with Chace BarberChace Barber of Edison Motors returns to Voice Of GO(r)D for his third appearance, and shares with us detailed updates from Canada’s one and only manufacturer of leading edge hybrid drive Big Rigs.Chace discusses the brouhaha with a potential location in Terrace, BC, the new home they will be moving to instead in Golden, BC, why he’s staying in Canada despite all of the roadblocks both province and Feds have put in his way, which include some very peculiar investment regulations resulting in you probably missing the boat on Edison’s crowdf...2025-02-241h 00
Voice Of GO(r)DCertifiable "Our Guy" with Donald WardVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to introduce you to Donald Ward, one of those wonderful autodidacts that can only be bumped into on roads less traveled … or on Twitter. Mr Ward has made a name for himself as an astute political commentator online, though his personal work background is much more interesting - a seasonal salmon fisherman in Alaska, a grain hauler in Eastern Washington, firefighter, former small town newspaper guy, and one of the OG Tea Partiers, Donald leads a very interesting life and very graciously shares it all with us....2025-02-211h 53
Voice Of GO(r)DPolitical Persecutions Continue in Canada with R.B. HamThe Voice Of GO(r)D podcast did not start out with the intention of documenting the tyranny endured by every day working Canadians at the hands of their government, but here we are, and my latest guest reports from deep within the Saskatchewan portion of the mass Gulag Camp once known as Canada.R.B. Ham is a fellow trucker and man of many talents, and has found himself on the wrong side of a government and judiciary that has run wild in punishing anyone who stood up for themselves during the darkest hours of...2025-02-071h 26
Voice Of GO(r)DInterview on Truckers and Family Formation with Grant Martsolf from The Savage CollectiveHowdy, loyal readers and listeners to the Voice Of GO(r)D podcast.Today I’m bringing you an interview I gave to Grant Martsolf of The Savage CollectiveSubstack back in November, where he peppered me with a few questions about the trucking business in general, and asked me why I think that truckers are able to overcome the odds in starting and maintaining families at higher rates than other blue collar workers.Grant has been working with the Institute for Family Studies over and above his position as a professor at the Univers...2025-02-061h 09
Voice Of GO(r)DLet's Truck! with Kevin RutherfordVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you a great conversation with Kevin Rutherford, former trucker, owner operator, business consultant, web developer, fuel efficiency nerd, radio host, and renaissance man of all things trucking - of the profitable variety.
Kevin shares with us a little of his life story, his call to self improvement, business improvement, and teaching others how to run profitable operations, be you a single owner operator or a small family run fleet. Like myself, Kevin has spent his lifetime in the business, and he also has very strong presence...2025-01-161h 33
Voice Of GO(r)DDrivers Know More than Desk Jockeys - Lee Schmitt for Head of FMCSAVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to start off 2025 by bringing you an in depth conversation with fellow trucker and previous guest of the show, Lee Schmitt, along with his wife Lisa.
Lee has thrown his hat into the ring to become leader of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and we discuss why it would be only natural that someone with over 30 years of experience behind the wheel would be a better choice to head this extremely wasteful and ineffective agency.
It is revealed that the FMCSA is...2025-01-031h 01
Voice Of GO(r)DTMS, Trucking, and The Human Element with Danielle ChaffinFriend of this Substack and FreightX maven Danielle Chaffin joins this, the last Voice Of GO(r)D episode of 2024, to discuss her family history in trucking, her own roles in the business which include an explainer on TMS software and being a regular conference goer, as well as the human element that seems to be slowly slipping away from us all.A wholesome chungus way to wrap up 2024!
You can find Danielle on Twitter - https://x.com/maybedanielleee and over on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maybedanielleee/ as well as the...2024-12-311h 51
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Machine in Life and Death - the Legal Language and Twisted State Logic behind Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying program and the market for Assisted Reproductive TechnologyVoice Of GO(r)D brings you a deep and dark conversation, hot on the heels of the UK Parliament passing an assisted dying law through second reading, between Canadian MAID critic Amanda Achtman, and Jeff Shafer, an American lawyer and scholar who has been investigating developments in legal language which have been used to justify the commercial expansion of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) beyond merely helping those who have trouble conceiving a child.
The conversation is a pretty serious examination of how The Machine applies its twisted logic to the beginning and...2024-12-031h 39
Voice Of GO(r)DExposing CBC Lies About Coutts - Again!Two weeks ago, Canada’s ‘public broadcaster’, on their formerly flagship investigative journalism TV program ‘The Fifth Estate’, released a real humdinger of propaganda and lies about the Coutts Four case. Given that the CBC and other regime media in Canada had lied so much about the men involved when they bothered to report on the case at all, they ended up in an uncomfortable situation when Tony Olienick and Chris Carbert were found ‘NOT GUILTY’ of conspiracy to murder police officers; a charge that the CBC had been heavily invested in using to whip up fear against anyone who dissented...2024-11-303h 49
Voice Of GO(r)DA Kiwi Log Hauler with Nigel FrostVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring an old friend to the show to tell you a little of his life story in forestry and trucking.Nigel Frost is an owner operator based in Tauranga, New Zealand, who hauls logs in and around the Bay of Plenty area of NZ’s North Island. I first met Nigel when I went to work for the same company he contracts his truck to now, Rotorua Forest Haulage, way back in 2003. We have been friends ever since, and this phone chat was an overdue catch up, and a wa...2024-11-262h 16
Voice Of GO(r)DTrucks are a Tool with Ryan aka Squirt McGirtVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you yet another thoughtful trucker who understands the human connection involved in moving your goods around … and your kids, too; Ryan started out as a school bus driver.
Ryan tells us how he got into trucking, his time driving our precious children to school, going through the ringer of being a Lease Operator, and his current gig working for an LTL carrier in Austin, Texas.Along the way we explore our mutual frustrations with technology and how the industry is influenced by those wh...2024-11-121h 57
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Work of Trucking on What's Left? Part 2, with Oliver Bateman and Steve ViscelliVoice Of GO(r)D is happy to bring you the second of a two part series I recorded with the wonderful Oliver Bateman Does the Work of the now defunct What’s Left? podcast on the pathologies of the trucking industry, but this time with UPenn sociologist and author of ‘The Big Rig - Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream’ Steve Viscelli, whom you heard on this show a few months ago.
This conversation was recorded in 2021, and as with part one, Oliver graciously granted me the privilege of re-releasing this discu...2024-10-311h 40
Voice Of GO(r)DPost Mortem on Coutts Sentencing with Marilyn Burns and Danielle SlettedeVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you Marilyn Burns, Tony Olienick’s lawyer, and Danielle Slettede, one of his oldest friends and longest serving member of the men’s support team.
Marilyn tells us about her history in Alberta, including her roles in politics, as she is one of the founding members of Alberta WildRose, her legal career, and how she came to represent Tony in her first ever criminal case. Marilyn and Danielle provide insight from having been in the courtroom, especially Danielle, as she has been there since day one.
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Voice Of GO(r)DThe Work of Trucking on What's Left? with Oliver BatemanVoice Of GO(r)D brings you an interview I gave to Oliver Bateman of
Oliver Bateman Does the Work at his now defunct podcast project with Aimee Terese, What’s Left? That show had a great run, and along the way Oliver did a series of interviews on ‘Doing The Work’, where he would talk to regular people with regular jobs, and I was quite chuffed to be the first interview of that series.
This discussion was recorded in November of 2020, and was probably amongst the first half a dozen or so in...2024-08-311h 40
Voice Of GO(r)DChevron Deference and possibilities for Truckers with Scott DouglassVoice of GO(r)D is delighted to bring you Oversize Load specialist, astute political observer and commentator, as well as the President of America Without Drivers, Mr Scott Douglass.
Scott tells us a little about his career moving long, wide and tall loads around America, as well as a dive into the possibilities presented for removing the capricious and evil excesses of the regulatory state from the lives of truckers, downstream of the Supreme Court and its Chevron Deference decision. We also muse on the possibilities of more rollbacks with a return to office of P...2024-08-141h 30
Voice Of GO(r)DTruck Driver - READ WHEN SAFE w/Benjamin McCulleyVoice Of GO(r)D is happy to bring you fellow trucker, author, and FreightX meme philosopher, Benjamin McCulley, aka, Truck Driver - READ WHEN SAFE, which is also the title of Benjamin's wonderful sometimes satirical, thoughtful, and definitely funny book on the trade of truck driving.
This quote here should give you an idea of what you will find in his book, and why I invited him on the show -
"Automatica transmissions are faster and dangerous to a truck drivers mind. The mental disconnect encourages a 'go...2024-07-271h 23
Voice Of GO(r)DBig Rig Live Stream with Steve Viscelli + Logistics Lounge BoysVoice of GO(r)D, in conjunction with The Logistics Lounge, is very happy to bring you, at long last, UPenn Sociologist, researcher, and author of 'The Big Rig - Trucking and The Decline of The American Dream', Steve Viscelli.
I've been looking to get Steve on the show since before it started, and am extremely grateful to The Logistics Lounge guys in hosting the video livestream for us back on July 1st, of which this podcast is the audio recording.
We had a great discussion about Steve's research...2024-07-112h 17
Voice Of GO(r)DCompletely Unjustified with Ray McGinnisVoice Of GO(r)D is pleased to present you researcher and author Ray McGinnis, who joins the show to tell us about his career in the craft of writing, and his investigations into what has become of Canada over the past few years.
And of course, we touch on the case of The Coutts Four.
Ray has written a couple of books, and his new one drops on August 20 - "Unjustified - The Freedom Convoy, The Emergencies Act, And The Inquiry That Got It Wrong", published by the...2024-06-271h 25
Voice Of GO(r)DA Canadian Viking Takes on The Lies with Roxanne HalversonFellow ‘Citizen Journalist’ and Concerned Canadian Roxanne Halverson joins the show to discuss her excellent writings, and past careers in TV, the RCMP, and working for the Air Force. Along the way, we learn about how Branch Covidians leaving their masks everywhere almost killed her dog, and she also tells us about her time in Ottawa during the Convoy and then covering various trials that have taken place since.
And of course, we get to her great contributions to covering the Coutts story, as well as another one of her beats, the very strange transh...2024-06-201h 10
Voice Of GO(r)DMachinic America with Andy HickmanVoice of GO(r)D is very happy to once again bring you Mr Andy Hickman, aka @Shagbark_Hick, the boondock philosopher, amblin' traveler, and stealth camping enthusiast behind the legendary Hickman's Hinterlands Substack.
Since Andy was last a guest on the show, I've finally met him in person, and we enjoyed a very long road trip together last October with writer and 'machine' critic Mr Paul Kingsnorth.
Andy discusses life in what he calls 'Machinic' America, and how the machine influences nearly everything about our society, interactions with...2024-05-302h 16
Voice Of GO(r)DLawfare Against The Normies with Christine DecaireVoice of GO(r)D was honored to sit down with Christine Decaire, a lovely woman who, in exercising her rights to peacefully protest against the Canadian Government during the Freedom Convoy, became an example of the use of Lawfare by the Crown against normal people. In weaponizing the judicial system this way, the vindictive authoritarian Justin Trudeau has been able to persecute hundreds, if not thousands, of regular people in Canada, and Christine graciously offered to share her story of being on the wrong side of that equation with us.
As of the...2024-05-2156 min
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Best Damn Roofer meets The Best Damn Trucker with Josh BiggerVoice of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you one of Canada's most talented and funny online personalities, Mr Josh Bigger, aka The Best Damn Roofer.
Josh is a natural showman and entertainer, and gained notoriety for his rooftop videos, where self-effacing humor met his craft; he then went to Ottawa to support the Freedom Convoy, gave a lot of hugs, and then moved on to rightly mocking the supporters of Justin Trudeau by publicly charging them more than other customers.
...2024-05-1456 min
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Life and Times of King SpudVoice of GO(r)D is happy to have you join myself and Trucking Twitter personality King Spud for a wide ranging discussion that covers Elon Musk rocket launches, deceleration induced back injuries, Texas Barbecue, Hoods versus Plastic, Simplot Potatoes, and understanding the lingua franca of the road you happen to be on.
King Spud/Old Goose Burger is currently going through similar issues with Twitter/X that I have been through in the past; y'all know who I'm talking about.
Make sure you head on over to https...2024-05-061h 36
Voice Of GO(r)DConfessions of a Freight Broker with Cameron B. RitterVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you a conversation with fellow writer and logistician Cameron Ritter, author of the upcoming satirical novel, and peak behind the curtain of America's supply chains, "Confessions of a Freight Broker."
If you want to find out about the 'Wolf of Wall Street' shenanigans that go in the offices of those who help move our economy around, Cameron is your guy.
Cameron is a former freight nerd and currently writes about his experiences on Substack - https://cameronbritter.substack.com/2024-04-091h 13
Voice Of GO(r)DThanking Truckers Again with Donna LaframboiseReturning guest of the show Donna Laframboise brings us an update on the progress of her book 'Thank You, Truckers!' and we discuss, once again, life in Canada downstream of the Freedom Convoy, the situation with the Coutts Four men, and many of the characters she has met while researching her book.
If you missed our first discussion, you can find it here -
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WH5Qcwn8g64xx9kXhBO0t?si=dc9dae2089924b42
You can buy Donna's...2024-04-051h 15
Voice Of GO(r)DTrucker Turned Economist with Professor Stephen BurksVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you another academic who has spent a great deal of his life studying the trucking industry, and who also started out behind the wheel.
University of Minnesota-Morris Economics Professor Stephen Burks joins the show to share with us the findings of some of his studies, what undergirds many issues in the industry, and stories from his life on the road back in the 1970s.
You can find Professor Burks online -
https://twin-cities.umn...2024-03-1957 min
Voice Of GO(r)DHellBent Xpress, A Family Affair with Hillary and Jamie HagenVoice Of GO(r)D was extremely honored to have Hillary and Jamie Hagen of HellBent XPress join the show and share with us the ongoing story of their small trucking company.
From how Jamie and Hillary met, to the contributions oft unseen in the background made by the ladies in business, to fuel efficiency nerdery and the necessary relationships with everyone involved to make it all work, this was a great story telling episode and I'm sure you guys are going to enjoy it.
You can find HellBent...2024-03-141h 21
Voice Of GO(r)DDriverless Trucks are Already Here, a presentation with the Greater Houston Trucking AssociationVoice Of GO(r)D brings you a presentation about the realities of Autonomous (Driverless) Trucks in America, recently given to members of the Greater Houston Trucking Association.
Featuring past collaborators of the show James Year, Edward Escobar, and Will Cook, who brought their expertise in studying and documenting the roll out of this technology and answered questions that many drivers in the industry would be well advised to consider, given that this tech is already out on the roads, especially in Texas.
Special thanks to the GHTA who...2024-03-111h 42
Voice Of GO(r)D210 Degrees Celsius with Barry BusseyVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you this lengthy and detailed conversation with Lawyer and author Barry Bussey, whose recent book on the Freedom Convoy "210 Degrees Celsius - 16 Ways the Truckers Ignited Canada for The Long Haul" is an absolute must read.
In our conversation, we discuss law in Canada, the many ways in which the government breaks or abuses it for their own purposes, a little bit of history, Barry's upbringing in Newfoundland, and the impact that the Freedom Convoy continues to have on Canadian society.
2024-03-071h 52
Voice Of GO(r)DFear God Not Covid with Freedom GeorgeVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you a conversation with Freedom George Billings, one of the livelier personalities to take part in the Freedom Convoy.
You've all seen the viral video of his release from the clutches of the Trudeau Regime -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKtUQK11Eyc&t=1s
George joins us to tell us all about how he joined the Convoy, his travels to Ottawa, and his four months as a guest of the government.
2024-02-201h 19
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Last Journalist in Canada with Mocha BezirganVoice of GO(r)D is excited to bring you a discussion with the Last Journalist in Canada, Mr Mocha Bezirgan.
Mocha has bee doing the Lord's work in reporting on The Coutts 4 case when all other media in Canada had pre-emptively declared them guilty and refused to cover the story.
Two of the men were released this week, and Mocha discusses this development in the case with me.
You can find Mocha and his great independent reporting on Twitter -
2024-02-0838 min
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Freedom Convoy Rolls On with Chris 'Big Red' BarberVoice Of GO(r)D was honored to have a discussion with Chris 'Big Red' Barber, one of the prominent organizers behind the largest peaceful protest in Canadian history, The Freedom Convoy.
It's been two years since that moment when Canadians fought back against Justin Trudeau and his vicious Covid Regime, and despite that moment being a peaceful expression of love, unity, and a desire for healing, Trudeau and the Crown continue to pursue persecution against Barber and various other protesters, and Chris updates us on what is going on with those trials.
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Voice Of GO(r)DHarold Jonker of The Freedom ConvoyVoice Of GO(r)D is proud to present Mr Harold Jonker, a trucker, family man, local councilman, and participant in Canada's Freedom Convoy.
We discuss his background in trucking, his political activities, how he came to participate in the Freedom Convoy, and what he saw while he was there. Harold also fills us in on the punitive and vindictive charges he faces for that participation, which were only laid against him 10 months after the Freedom Convoy, and after he appeared in the documentary 'Unacceptable Views'.
https://rumble.com...2024-01-261h 08
Voice Of GO(r)DVancouver Island and B.C. Trucking with Aaren JacksonVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you a chat with a real old friend and fellow trucker, a guy I’ve known since high school, Mr Aaren Jackson.
Fans of the TV show ‘Highway Thru Hell’ will want to listen to this, as Aaren describes the reality of trucking over mountains passes throughout B.C., and various other aspects of the business.
Aaren has been trucking for almost as long as I have, and now lives on Vancouver Island, and joins the show to discuss our growing up together in Sou...2024-01-151h 46
Voice Of GO(r)DPlumbing The Home and Plumbing The Soul with Nathan Marshall, The Blue ScholarVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you Mr Nathan Marshall, of The Blue Scholar Substack.
Nathan is a Father, Husband, Writer, Plumber, and faithful servant of The Lord, and joins the show to discuss the nexus of Meaning, Faith, and Work. We go over his own life story, how he got into plumbing, his faith, and how he got into synthesizing it all in his excellent writings. Nathan even gives us some historical overview of the development of sewage and plumbing systems, I'm sure the nerds will love it.
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Voice Of GO(r)DA Kentucky Gentleman with Chris Thomas aka IndietruckerHappy New Year 2024 from Voice Of GO(r)D!
For the very first episode of the year, I am very happy to bring you Chris Thomas, one of the finest Owner-Operators in the trucking industry. Full of wisdom and positive vibrations, Chris discusses a little of his life with us, strategies for staying happy out on the road, and based commentary about his native Kentucky.
You can find Chris all over the Internet under his handle 'Indietrucker' but you can start with Twitter -
...2024-01-021h 40
Voice Of GO(r)DHeadhunting Truckers with Charles GraceyVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you a discussion with Charles Gracey, founder of Hot Seat Services, a truck driver recruitment agency, and the Sense Per Mile podcast. We go over Charles' long history in the business, what the driver recruiting business is like, issues with finding and placing drivers, driver training, what companies are looking for in 2023, the fake driver shortage narrative, and solutions to help fix the business.
You can check out Hot Seat Services website here, especially if you're a driver looking for a job, or a...2023-12-181h 42
Voice Of GO(r)DTruckers Summit with Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy at Iowa 80 TruckstopVoice Of GO(r)D is happy to present an announcement from my friends at CDL - Drivers Unlimited about a 'Truckers Summit' or Truckers Townhall, as it were, featuring Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, to be held at the Iowa 80 Truckstop this coming Thursday, Decemeber 21, 2023.
Lee and Lisa Schmitt of CDL-DU bring us the details about how any trucker in America can submit a question for Mr Ramaswamy to consider, or, if you are from Iowa, or nearby Iowa 80 this Thursday, you can participate at this Summit in person. Seats are limited, and...2023-12-1830 min
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Trucking Troubador, Long Haul Paul MarhoeferFor episode 50 of Voice Of GO(r)D I am honored to bring you the one and only Long Haul Paul - singer, songwriter, trucker, and writer at Overdrive Magazine.
Paul and I have been buddies for a couple of years now, and I’ve been meaning to get him on for awhile - what better way to celebrate 50 episodes of this show than with a fellow “trucker of letters”?
If you haven’t heard Paul on the wonderful ‘Over The Road’ podcast series, as soon as you are done here go...2023-11-222h 05
Voice Of GO(r)DOn Foundationalism with Charles HaywoodVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you one of my favorite intellectuals, a man whose prolific output has kept my ears and interest very much occupied the last few years, Mr Charles Haywood.
Charles is the ‘Maximum Leader’ of The Worthy House, an online repository of book reviews, essays, criticism, wit, and humor, unlike any other blog out there. His podcast book reviews, which are actually vehicles for Charles to opine on everything from Roman History to various thought leaders and thought losers of our present day, are extremely interesting, thought provoking, and...2023-11-161h 09
Voice Of GO(r)DEnemies of The State with Jaclyne MartinJaclyne Martin joins Voice Of GO(r)D to discuss the situation with her man Jerry, and the other men facing a Kafka-esque nightmare as pawns being used to justify the actions of the venal and vindictive regime of Justin Trudeau. Now having spent over 630 days in remand without bail nor trial, these men are suffering a grave injustice in what is clearly a politically motivated witch hunt, as are their children, families, and friends.
The Canadian Media have neglected their duty to hold power to account, and only a very small number of...2023-11-061h 58
Voice Of GO(r)DAn Update from Chace Barber of Edison MotorsReturning guest of the show, Chace Barber of Edison Motors, brings us up to date on the progress of Edison’s diesel electric hybrid platform, specifically their brand new from the frame up beast, whom they have named ‘Topsy'“.
Tune in and find out all about how Topsy got its name, how Chace convinved the leader of the Green Party of British Columbia of the merits of Edison’s technology, and what is next for Edison Motors, their trucks, and their customers.
For more information on Topsy’s recent visit to Ontario, i...2023-10-171h 07
Voice Of GO(r)DA Voice For Radio, yet Destined to Truck, with Wes HarmanVery happy to have Wes Harman, lease operator with Prime, Inc join the show to tell us all about his varied and colorful life trajectory on the way to becoming a trucker.
At times an English Professor, Radio Announcer, House Husband and stay at home Dad, and a marketing guy for Tech firms, Wes has had a very, very interesting life, and delivers it to you, my listeners, with one of those silky smooth voices that makes you wonder why he doesn’t have a podcast of his own.
Before Wes we...2023-10-111h 48
Voice Of GO(r)DLIVE Ask Us Anything on Automated Vehicle TechnologyIn case you missed it live, here is a recording of the Ask Us Anything roundtable discussion on Automated Vehicle Technology, held within The Arena on Reed Loustalot's Lost Fr8 Discord Server, which you can sign up for here.
This is also part three in a series. featuring previous guests of the show you should all know and love by now -
James Year - https://www.jamesyear.com/
(James Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yearjames/)
Edward Escobar - https://www...2023-10-052h 32
Voice Of GO(r)DSkill, Meaning, and Navigating the Present State Tech Dystopia with Matthew B CrawfordVoice Of GO(r)D is incredibly blessed and honored to bring you author, mechanic, engineer, and America's best modern philosopher, Matthew B Crawford, in conversation with myself and co-host Brandon Daily.
If you haven't heard of or read Shopclass as Soulcraft, The World Beyond Your Head, or Why We Drive, when you are finished listening to this episode, y'all need to head over to Matthew's website and get ordering some books -
https://www.matthewbcrawford.com/
Given my audience of Road Warriors, maybe...2023-09-261h 37
Voice Of GO(r)DA Chat with Matt Cole and Todd Dills from Overdrive MagazineIn this final installment of my 5 episode run for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, I am very happy to bring you a lovely discussion I had with Overdrive Online Chief Editor Todd Dills and News Editor Matt Cole.
We went over the history of Overdrive Magazine, a few of the many issues facing truckers and the industry at large, and a dive into an excellent series Overdrive recently published called "Trucking's State of Surveillance" which polled many readers on their experiences and opinions on all of this tech being foisted on us by The...2023-09-151h 03
Voice Of GO(r)DOn #HateGate and The Lies Behind The Emergency Measures Act with Caryma Sa'dDocuments recently obtained under FOIPOP by associates of Jeremy Mackenzie, Canada's number one Enemy of The State, have begun to be analyzed and show an alarming level of malfeasance on the part of the Canadian Government and its security services, The RCMP and CSIS, as well as the media, and a state funded activist group called The Canadian Anti-Hate Network (CAHN).
Voice of GO(r)D is joined by Toronto based Lawyer and independent journalist Caryma Sa'd, who has reviewed these very recently released documents, and with Elisa Hategan, another victim of CAHN and...2023-09-151h 30
Voice Of GO(r)DThank You, Truckers! with Donna LaframboiseOn this third installment of five episodes for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Voice Of GO(r)D is very excited to present you an author and journalist whose upcoming book is called ... Thank You, Truckers!
Donna Laframboise has spent her life writing from the perspective of the working class, and taking contrary positions against those in power who incorrectly believe they know better than the rest of us. Donna has written for the Toronto Star, National Post, Toronto Life magazine, Chatelaine, and many other publications, and she is also the former VP of...2023-09-131h 31
Voice Of GO(r)DSweatshops on Wheels with Trucker and Academic Dr. Michael BelzerVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to kick off Truck Driver Appreciation Week in conversation with Dr. Michael Belzer, the author of Sweatshops on Wheels, an academic inquest into what happened to the wages and working lives of truckers in the aftermath of economic deregulation, brought to the industry by the Motor Carrier Act of 1980. Published back in 2000, this book remains one of the seminal studies on the effects of deregulation over this very large and important sector of the working class.
Professor Belzer's own website does a great job on his...2023-09-111h 37
Voice Of GO(r)DOn Distributism with Michael Thomas of SharonVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to bring you Mr Michael Thomas of Sharon, to discuss the idea of Distributism, a political and economic program influenced by Catholic Social teaching, the RERUM NOVARUM, an encyclical by Pope Leo XIII, and the ideas of such early 20th century thinkers as G.K. Chesterton and Hillaire Belloc.
Mr. Sharon describes Distributism thusly -
"A good social order is one which guarantees the rights of property to the widest amount of people, and that helps them turn that property productive...2023-09-041h 47
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Digital Highway - Questions about Autonomous VehiclesVoice Of GO(r)D brings you the first in a series of Roundtable discussions on Autonomous Truck and Car technology, from the perspective of those whom will be most impacted by it - truckers, taxi drivers, and other on the road professionals.
What are the big picture issues? Is this all marketing hype? What are the different messages Autonomous Tech companies are sending to different groups? What ought the government do? What ought we do in preparation? Are they safe? Will they deliver in the way we are told? What of the meaning...2023-08-291h 18
Voice Of GO(r)DElectrify The Highway? with Emmet Penney, The Nuclear BarbarianVoice Of GO(r)D is proud to present this extremely ENERGY DENSE conversation with Mr Emmet Penney, electrical system analyst and critic, host of The Nuclear Barbarians Substack and Podcast, writer, philosopher, and partner in the Grid Brief Newsletter.
We discuss Emmet's writings on the history of the electrical grid, the limitations of renewable energy sources and hype around electric vehicles, how nuclear reality is different than nuclear perception, and ask the question of how we expect to electrify America's fleet of Big Rigs.
You can find Emmet's...2023-08-161h 36
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Twitter Files, Disinformation, Free Speech, and The Left, with Doug LainVoice Of GO(r)D is honored to speak with one of the founders of Sublation Media, writer, political commentator, and man of the Left, Mr Doug Lain.
Doug joins us to discuss the Twitter Files, state interference in free speech, Freedom Convoy, worker's rights, Marxism, Marcuse, and what it all means under the neoliberal/globalist deep state regime of 2023.
You can find Doug's writings at https://www.sublationmedia.com/, his Sci-Fi novel Bash Bash Revolution at https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781597809160/bash-bash-revolution/ and many of his discussions on YouTube...2023-08-111h 16
Voice Of GO(r)DAvoiding Freight Scammers - A Logistics Professional RoundtableThe economy is not doing well, trucking companies large and small are going out of business, and the industry is in contraction mode. On top of all this, various types of parasites continue to extract blood and treasure from the American trucking market, leaving very little profits for an already super marginal industry. The government is behind the ball, and some of these scammers are operating in the open, brazenly discussing their methods on social media, and bragging about all of the money they are making off the backs of hard working American truckers.
...2023-08-031h 22
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Tiny Bullhauler with Lora AndelaFor episode 30 of Voice Of GO(r)D, I was very happy to sit down with Lora Andela, a trucker who hauls livestock and hails from a small farm near Utica, N.Y., to hear the story of how she got into trucking, from her family growing and hauling hay down to Long Island, to homeschooling, learning trucking the old fashioned way with a company that knows what its doing, to skipping the world of freight and going straight to moooving cows.
Lora is a remarkable young woman, and her perspective on how she...2023-07-111h 32
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Vagabond Roundtable - on Train Jumping, Hitch-hiking, and Traveling Rough with James Pogue, Joseph Keegin, and Andy aka The Shagbark HickIn this second of hopefully many roundtable discussions hosted by Voice Of GO(r)D, I am joined by veteran riders of rails and thumbers of rides, Andy, Joseph, and James.
We had a very lengthy discussion on this seemingly lost form of travel, of what drives young men to undertake such journeys, the meaning to be found while on them and within the traveler himself, and a little look into the particularly American crust punk culture that overlaps with hitch-hiking and train jumping.
The legendary underground book 'Evasion...2023-07-052h 45
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Man and The Meme- 'Uncle' Kevin Kenneth KoehnkeEvery once in awhile a particular type of 'poast' or 'poaster' on the internet goes viral, or develops a legend around them, wether they know it or not.
One such poaster is Kevin Kenneth Koehnke, whose selfies featuring his custom made trucker caps are instantly recognizable. Mr Koehnke has had quite a mysterious sort of legend spring up around him, due to his past 'BoomerWaffen' poasting on Facebook, and in part to other internet accounts sharing his pictures, acting as a sort of homage, a tribute, which only add to his fame.
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Voice Of GO(r)DA Lifetime in Trucking with One of Canada's Original Freight Brokers, my Uncle ChrisFor this episode of Voice Of GO(r)D, I'm very happy to bring you my very own Uncle Chris, who shares with us stories, wisdom, and keys to success, built up from a trucking career that spans back to the 1960s. In 1985, Uncle Chris, Aunt Gina, and his partner Jeff, founded Lakeside Freight Systems in a little office in Oakville, Ontario, and built it into one of Canada's most successful freight brokers, which, after my uncle retired, was eventually sold on to Uber Freight.
Uncle Chris is a high miler that has plenty...2023-06-1257 min
Voice Of GO(r)DOn The Coutts 4 - Political Prisoners in Canada with Granny MackayDid you know that in Trudeau's Canada we have Political Prisoners being held under conditions and circumstances quite similar to that of The January 6 Protesters in the United States, or of Guantanamo Bay?
Four men are approaching 500 days in prison without yet facing trial, nor given bail, under circumstances that are unbecoming a modern western 'democracy', simply for exercising their democratic rights in participating with Canada's Freedom Convoy, quite possibly the largest and most peaceful protest in Canadian history.
Margaret 'Granny' Mackay joins Voice Of GO(r)D to...2023-06-0550 min
Voice Of GO(r)DBig Rig Sketching and The Beauty of Old Iron with Miss Flatbed RedMiss Flatbed Red is a multi-talented artist and musician, and has become well known amongst those who recognize the aesthetic supremacy of classic American Rigs through her fantastic truck sketches. Red shares a little of her life story with us, how she went from being a music student in London, to then becoming a regular at Truck Shows all across the United States, as well as discussing the intrinsic value of beauty and beautiful equipment, and why older trucks reign supreme.
You can find Flatbed Red at her home website - https://www.missflatbed...2023-06-011h 02
Voice Of GO(r)DVirtue with a Wrench - A Roundtable on Vehicle Maintenance and SocietyIn what should be the first of many Roundtables, Voice Of GO(r)D brings you a group discussion on what we can infer about society via the quality (or lack thereof) of replacement parts and those of us who operate and maintain the wheels of our economy.
Very happy to bring you Mr Brandon Daily, seminary student and mechanic, along with his father and business partner Mr Mike Daily, as well as truck parts marketing kingpin Mr Joshua Gwozdz, all of whom share their perspectives about the meaning to be found, or that...2023-05-231h 31
Voice Of GO(r)DTrucking as Last Resort - State Recruitment to CDL Mills with JoeFormer state job training and placement agent "Joe" joins Voice Of GO(r)D to tell us about his experiences with government funded job placement services, and how they are incentivized to push people into the trucking business, wether they are qualified or not, or have any hope of success in the business or not.
There are implications in this discussion for the driver shortage narrative, as what Joe worked in was a piece of the stealth corporate welfare system which trucking companies rely on to maintain their churning of bodies through the business...2023-05-151h 35
Voice Of GO(r)DA Survey of Trucker Surveillance - On Data Driven with Karen LevyVoice Of GO(r)D is very happy to welcome Cornell Sociologist Karen Levy, PhD, to discuss her recent book "Data Driven - Truckers, Technology, and the new Workplace Surveillance", which is a very deep dive into the effects of Surveillance Technology such as the ELD on America's truckers. We discuss Karen's interest in how rules are managed and negotiated in practice, and where this intersects with state and corporate desire to use surveillance technology to enforce those rules on workers. Karen's research has found some interesting things about this technology, how it works, what it does and does...2023-05-021h 02
Voice Of GO(r)DMake Trucking a Trade with Trent LalondeVery old friend and lifelong fully independent owner-operator Trent Lalonde joins Voice Of GO(r)D to discuss his experiences in the business, how to approach it to achieve success, various problems that plague the industry, and how having truck driving recognized as a certified trade will go a long way towards helping solving those problems. Trent also suggests political strategies which would make that happen.
You can find Trent on Twitter -
https://twitter.com/gustoffur
and on Facebook -
2023-04-2653 min
Voice Of GO(r)DFitness for Truckers, for Family, and for Your Future, with Mike LombardToday I am joined by Mike Lombard of The Lombard Trucking Podcast, a fitness advocate for truckers whom you may have seen doing pushups or possibly yoga in the parking lot at a truck stop near you. Mike is full of energy and good vibes, and we discuss the importance of fitness to all aspects of your health, including your own self esteem, and for making sure you will be around a long time for your family!
Please check out Mike's TikTok or Instagram page to find out about nutrition and workouts that will...2023-04-191h 21
Voice Of GO(r)DFiddler on The Ice with Eddie PlotnikoffMy Old Ice Road Trucking Pal 'Steady' Eddie Plotnikoff joins the show to fill us in on Winter Road 2023, Covid Jail for Ice Road Truckers, his background as a hippie logging truck driver and descendant of Doukhobors, and plays some tunes for us.
You can find Eddie's music here on Spotify -
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7zf40WdQGWnXYL2Gmc5z91
Contact the show!
gordilocks@protonmail.com
Follow me on Twitter -
2023-04-121h 13
Voice Of GO(r)DAn Introduction to CDL - Drivers UnlimitedThis past weekend I was honored to meet up with Lee + Lisa Schmitt, and Jim Heffernan, of the new trucker advocacy organization CDL Drivers Unlimited.
We were all at the Mid- America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky; it was my first time ever going to that great Festival of All Things Trucking, and I highly recommend you check it out if you ever get the chance.
You can read this great interview The Schmitts gave to Todd Dills over at Overdrive Online -
https...2023-04-0326 min
Voice Of GO(r)DMy Trip to The Convoy with KB GoldtoothBritish writer and Twitter Anon Mr. KB Goldtooth requested an interview with me for an upcoming essay he is writing, on the inspiration that he and others in the UK's 'Together' movement took from The Freedom Convoy; it was nice to have the table spun and be asked the questions for once. We discussed how I became involved in writing on The Convoy, the effects of Trudeau's psychological warfare campaign had on Canada and how that lead to the Convoy in the first place, and the fall out from it all.
Mr Goldtooth wrote...2023-03-2754 min
Voice Of GO(r)DAdirondack Supremacy with Andy aka Shagbark_HickWell known for his Twitter threads extolling the virtues of Upstate living, Adirondacker aka Andy joined me today to discuss his very well thought out ideas of remaining and building in place, and ignoring the blackpills of politics and cultural decay to focus on that which is more important and foundational to a life well lived.
You can find Andy on Twitter -
https://twitter.com/shagbark_hick
A recent very encouraging short video he made -
https://twitter...2023-03-201h 09
Voice Of GO(r)DLearning the Machine - On Artificial Intelligence with Realism FanTwitter Anon, Programmer, and all around good guy Realism Fan joins the show today to discuss Artificial Intelligence, the limitations facing its further development, and implications for various sectors of the working and professional classes from how it is being applied, especially for those of us facing possible replacement by autonomous trucks.
What a coincidence that the day I was editing this recording, the new version of ChatGPT just dropped, and within hours it was already doing some amazing things; check out this twitter thread.
https://twitter.com/LinusEkenstam/status/1635754587775967233
You can...2023-03-151h 29
Voice Of GO(r)DDefending The Convoy with Eva ChipiukVery honored to be joined by Legal Counsel to The Freedom Convoy and an outstanding warrior for Canada, Ms Eva Chipiuk.
We discuss Eva's career as a lawyer and how it was she came to cross examine Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at The Public Order Emergency Commission, as well as her thoughts on how the government and media handled the Convoy Protests, the proceedings of the POEC, and how Canada heals and moves forward from this dark chapter in our history.
Eva's website
https://chipiuk.ca/
Eva on Twitter
h...2023-03-091h 04
Voice Of GO(r)DLooking Sharp - An Operating Philosophy with Vince SturgeVery honored to be joined by an old friend and fellow trucker from my hometown of Beamsville, Ontario - Mr. Vince Sturge.
Vince has been on the road almost as long as I have, and he takes a very serious approach to looking good on the road as a reflection of a professional attitude. His equipment always looks great, and Vince is one of those people you can count on to represent the best the industry has to offer.
You can find Vince on Instagram -
https://www.instagram.com/_canadian_coal_roller/2023-03-071h 13
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Art of Logistics with HUNTSMANAbsolutely honored to have Ross Kennedy aka HUNTSMAN, renowned Supply Chains and Logistics expert who grew to fame by explaining how the world works to Twitter for those who were hiding at home during the Covid Regime.
You can find Ross and all of his magnificent and highly detailed Supply Chain threads on Twitter -
https://twitter.com/maphumanintent
And much deeper writings at his Substack -
https://fortisanalysis.substack.com/
Contact the Show!
gordilocks@protonmail.com
Find me on Twitter -
https...2023-02-271h 25
Voice Of GO(r)DCanada, The Bamboo Republic with Alex BrownVoice Of GO(r)D was delighted to speak with Mr Alex Brown, Toronto based freelance journalist, writer, and host of The Acceptable Views Substack.
We discussed last weeks damning CSIS report which shows the Chinese Communist Party to be behind Justin Trudeau's electoral 'victory' in 2021, Justice Rouleau's 'ruling' on the use of The Emergencies Act, Canada under Trudeau's Covid Regime, and both of our experiences in writing about The Freedom Convoy.
Alex's recent Substack on the CCP and Trudeau -
https://acceptableviews.substack.com/p/meet-the-new-canada
Globe and Mail article...2023-02-201h 27
Voice Of GO(r)DThe ReckoningI spoke with my friend D, a public school teacher in Ontario, about how public sector and most other unions were actively hostile to The Freedom Convoy, and have largely abandoned their commitment to defending the interests of their members, at least where it concerns Bodily Autonomy.
We also discussed The Reckoning that is going to be required for society to heal, after the last 3 years of relentless psychological warfare inflicted on everyone by just about all of the institutions whom are entrusted to 'manage' society.
Contact the show -
gordilocks@protonmail...2023-02-131h 27
Voice Of GO(r)DThe Life Aquatic with Jessica BonsorAhoy! On today's episode of Voice Of GO(r)D I speak with lifelong sailor Jessica Bonsor, who relates to us part of her career working on the high seas, from oil tankers to dragging around deep sea drilling rigs. Jessica tells us all about what it is like being a woman in a very male dominated industry, life at sea, and many years of living in The Maritime provinces of eastern Canada.
Jessica now works for The Canadian Coast Guard and lives in Halifax.
Speaking of Canada - read my latest piece of writing...2023-02-061h 38
Voice Of GO(r)DA Kiwi On Ice (And Everywhere Else)On this episode of Voice Of GO(r)D I had the great pleasure of speaking with my old mate Gavin Smith, quite possibly one of the world's best and most experienced truckers, hailing all the way from New Zealand. Gavin has had quite a life, including service in The Royal New Zealand Navy, and working in many places around the world, including several seasons up on The Ice Roads of the Northwest Territories where I first met him.
Gavin relays much of his history on the road to us, as well as the service he is...2023-01-301h 36
Voice Of GO(r)DOld Trucks, New Tech - How a B.C. Logger is making Electric Trucks Less CringeChace Barber is one of the guys behind Edison Motors, a British Columbia based company which is looking to build realistic trucks which can run on both electricity and diesel fuel, and fill the gap between material reality and the distant Utopia which TechBros keep telling us is almost upon us.
Chace is quite a character and pleasure to listen to, and you will enjoy the story of his career in trucking, and his insights to both the possibilities and limitations of electrifying trucks.
You can find Chace on TikTok
https://www.tiktok...2023-01-231h 50
Voice Of GO(r)DGuaranteeing Overtime for Truckers with Congressman Jefferson Van DrewI was honored to have an audience with Congressman Jefferson Van Drew of New Jersey's 2nd District, where we briefly discussed his district, political career, switching parties, and The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act, which is now before Congress.
You can read my arguments for passing this act, and ending the overtime pay disparity between truckers and everyone else at
Newsweek - https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-want-support-working-class-vote-andy-levins-trucker-bill-opinion-1715058
The American Conservative - https://www.theamericanconservative.com/pay-truckers-for-their-work/
and on my Substack - https://autonomoustruckers.substack.com/p/nickel-and-overtimed2023-01-1826 min
Voice Of GO(r)DThe LorryistOn this episode of Voice Of GO(r)D I spoke with UK based trucker and writer behind The Lorryist substack, Mr Graham Brown.
Graham's substack is excellent, where he shares his thoughts ranging from philosophies developed behind the wheel, musings on the current state of decay our 'democracies' are experiencing, and his thoughts on the works of other intellectuals such as Curtis Yarvin.
You can find Graham on Twitter here - https://twitter.com/hiwaymyway
and his wonderful Substack here - https://thelorryist.substack.com/2023-01-171h 38