Ken and Karen McByrd-Bell 
Out Here on the Road
| Wed, Jan 31 2007 | |
2007-01-19 The Genglers |
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We talk to the Genglers in their new place in DeKalb, IL, after a successful move from Long Beach, CA.
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2007-01-30 Loya and Fred DePooter |
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Karen interviews Loya Depooter and her Uncle Fred. Loya shares a little about her work in Human Resources, and Fred, a retired school teacher who drove with Loya from Illinois, talks about a variety of subjects, from fishing to guitars.
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2007-01-15 Juan Carlos Garcia |
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Karen interviews Juan Carlos Garcia, who works in the field of Psychoacoustics. Juan Carlos talks about his unique job and gives us a few pointers on life in general.
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| Fri, Jan 05 2007 | |
2007-01-04 The Donners |
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Karen interviews Randy and Coral Donner, a pair of fun-loving adventurers like ourselves, who we helped relocate to Canyon Lake, California from Jefferson, South Dakota. Overcoming many hurdles along the way, including a closed interstate highway and a worn-out axle bearing on their trailer, they made it safely to their new home along with their two schnauzers, Jack and Lucy.
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| Fri, Nov 24 2006 | |
Interesting Similarities |
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| I noticed a striking resemblence between the smiles of a current pop icon and a certain villain from the Batman movies. I found a cool free photo morphing program and made a movie using Microsoft Movie Maker. Have Fun!
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| Sun, Nov 19 2006 | |
2006-11-19 Buena Park |
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An up-close and personal first-hand report from the streets of Buena Park.
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| Wed, Nov 15 2006 | |
2006-11-09_Capuano |
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John Capuano, the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Don't forget your map!" Karen discovers some really neat things about ranger life in this edpisode.
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| Wed, Nov 01 2006 | |
2006-10-25 Interview with Joe |
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Karen interviews Joe Murphy, who moved from North Carolina to take a job doing Internet programming for the Denver Post
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| Sun, Oct 29 2006 | |
2006-10-17_Rainy_Gaithersburg_03 |
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(Episode 142) Episode 3 of 3 from (much less) rainy Gaithersburg, Maryland. How much trouble can one bed-bugger possibly get into? Download and find out! (BTW, I was asked by the local security guard to vacate the area.) Understandable, since I was still idling on the curb after 11 pm, tapping into someone's wonderful high-speed WiFi. The guy was as nice as could be, so I kindly agreed to relocate to the shopping center down the block. Home sweet shopping center!
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| Tue, Oct 17 2006 | |
2006-10-17_Rainy_Gaithersburg_02 |
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(Episode 142) Episode 2 of 3 from rainy Gaithersburg, Maryland. How much trouble can one bed-bugger possibly get into? Download and find out!
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2006-10-17_Rainy_Gaithersburg_01 |
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(Episode 141) Episode 1 of 3 from rainy Gaithersburg, Maryland. How much trouble can one bed-bugger possibly get into? Download and find out!
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| Sun, Oct 15 2006 | |
2006-10-14 Jessup, Maryland |
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(Episode 140) I talk about recent truck repairs, problems with IdleAire, and other things.
"Driver"
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| Sat, Oct 07 2006 | |
2006-09-27_Lyew_Interview |
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(Episode 139) Karen interviews Michael Lyew, an anesthesiologist moving to New York to work at a large hospital.
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| Sat, Sep 09 2006 | |
2006-09-08 Hernandez |
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(Episode 138) Karen interviews Daniel and Irene, Garment Industry Professionals who came from other countries and started a family here. Heath, their son, organized their move as they prepare to travel from West Covina, California, to Russellville, Arkansas. Daniel had attempted to accomplish the move by himself, but he soon found out it was a considerable undertaking. So their son chose Atlas to move the rest of their belongings, and it took three of us able-bodied men the entire day to load the rest of their goods. They had prepared very well for the move, and it made our job much easier.
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| Tue, Sep 05 2006 | |
2006-08-20 Paducah in the Rain |
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| (Episode 137) Another home movie!!!
This was filmed on August 20th at a rainy truckstop in Paducah, Kentucky. Thrill at our amazing technology as I actually record a video of Karen's camera playing a video of the storm recorded only moments earlier. Can you handle the strangeness of it all?
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| Sun, Aug 27 2006 | |
2006-08-24 Discussion with the Dovers |
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(Episode 136) Karen interviews Gordon and Darla Dover who recently moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico. They talk about their experiences in England and other fascinating things.
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| Sun, Aug 13 2006 | |
2006-08-09 Interview with Cathy |
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(Episode 135) Karen interviews Cathy Phan, wife of Quoc Vu, who is a mother with degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering.
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2006-08-09 Interview with Quoc |
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(Episode 134) Karen interviews Quoc Vu, a mechanical engineer who moved from California to South Carolina with his wife and daughter (and soon-coming second child).
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| Sun, Jul 23 2006 | |
2006-07-17 Interview with David |
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(Episode 133) Karen interviews David Ceppos, bon vivant, and mediator regarding all things environmental and complex. David talks about life, love and Long Island. He coordinated the relocation of his parents' possessions from Florida to a retirement community in Davis, California.
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2006-07-16 Interview with Walter |
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(Episode 132) Karen interviews Walter, who is overseeing the delivery of a friend's furniture to a retirement facility in Reno, Nevada. Walter talks about a little-known side of Florida- life on the farm. He also talks about his brief but enlightening career as a truck driver hauling produce between Long Island and Florida.
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| Fri, Jul 14 2006 | |
2006-07-10 Paul |
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(Episode 131) Karen interviews Paul May, a unique man who has lived a very full life. Paul condenses several decades into a span of less than five minutes!
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| Wed, Jul 12 2006 | |
2006-07-10 Shirley |
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(Episode 130) Karen interviews Shirley Morgan, a woman of many talents who is a vital member of the staff at Daniel Moving Systems in Miami, Florida. Shirley shares some of her experiences and strategies for dealing with the problems that occur, helping to ensure that the customer will have a positive experience.
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2006-07-09 Miccosukee, part 2 |
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(Episode 129) Recorded from the Miccosukee Resort and Convention Center in Miami, Florida. This episode begins on the second floor balcony as we survey the scenery and talk about various things. Then we descend to the front entrance where we examine a statue of a Miccosukee boy, and engage on our own impromptu nature exploration.
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2006-07-09 Miccosukee, part 1 |
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(Episode 128) Recorded from the Miccosukee Resort and Convention Center in Miami, Florida. This episode begins on the second floor balcony as we survey the scenery and talk about various things. Then we descend to the front entrance where we examine a statue of a Miccosukee boy, and engage on our own impromptu nature exploration.
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| Mon, Jul 03 2006 | |
2006-07-03_JAX |
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(Episode 127) Greetings to our faithful listeners. Have you ever wondered what goes through a truck driver's mind as he is parked in front of a mechanic's bay, eagerly waiting to throw indecent amounts of money at the associated truck stop? Well, wonder no more! Here is a view into the mind of Driver Ken. Enter with extreme caution!
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Byrds of a Feather |
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(Episode 126) Karen astutely recognizes some very compelling bird sounds. Also, the use of the word "plethora" compells me to include this short audio segment in our podcast. Could this word be influenced by a previous episode of "Ren and Stimpy"? We would hope not, but then again, "Look, Ren, all this time I had a whole pocket full of quarters..."
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| Sun, Jul 02 2006 | |
2006-06-27 Loud Monkey |
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(Episode 125) You've heard these sounds in many movies that take place in the jungle. We were surprised to find them coming from some very small monkeys. If you listen carefully, you'll hear a pretty good imitation coming from one of the children who were there on a field trip.
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2006-06-27 Dancing Cranes |
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(Episode 124) Two cranes. Are they courting? Are they getting ready to fight? Sometimes you can't tell the difference. (Unless you're a crane expert, I guess.)
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2006-06-27 Birds |
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(Episode 123) Some exotic birds...
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2006-06-27 Deer and Crane |
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(Episode 122) In spite of Karen's brilliant camera work, this one won't win any awards for fast-paced action. Watch as a group of deer cool themselves in a pond, while a crane passes by, eyeing them jealously.
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2006-06-27 Monkey Family |
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(Episode 121) This is an extended family of monkeys. Notice the long tails. This is what distinguishes monkeys from apes. Apes, like the White-cheeked Gibbons in the previous videos, have no tails.
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2006-06-27 Strange Bug |
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(Episode 121) This is a strange bug Karen found roaming around the Zoo. It looks like an Assasin Bug, but it has a smoother texture.
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2006-06-27 Le Le, part 3 |
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(Episode 120) Le Le and Ya Ya are a pair of Pandas (male and female) on loan to the Tenessee Zoo from China. Ya Ya is the smaller and more playful of the two, but the day we were there she secluded herself in the top of a tree. I overheard a keeper saying that she has done that before, one time staying up for 27 hours. So Karen took some movies of Le Le as he wandered around his "day room", munching on bamboo leaves and posing for his fans. BTW, Pandas are constantly eating. Since bamboo leaves don't have much nourishment, Pandas have to eat about forty pounds of them each day. That's a lot of leaves!
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2006-06-27 Le Le, part 2 |
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(Episode 119) Le Le and Ya Ya are a pair of Pandas (male and female) on loan to the Tenessee Zoo from China. Ya Ya is the smaller and more playful of the two, but the day we were there she secluded herself in the top of a tree. I overheard a keeper saying that she has done that before, one time staying up for 27 hours. So Karen took some movies of Le Le as he wandered around his "day room", munching on bamboo leaves and posing for his fans. BTW, Pandas are constantly eating. Since bamboo leaves don't have much nourishment, Pandas have to eat about forty pounds of them each day. That's a lot of leaves!
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2006-06-27 Le Le, part 1 |
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(Episode 118) Le Le and Ya Ya are a pair of Pandas (male and female) on loan to the Tenessee Zoo from China. Ya Ya is the smaller and more playful of the two, but the day we were there she secluded herself in the top of a tree. I overheard a keeper saying that she has done that before, one time staying up for 27 hours. So Karen took some movies of Le Le as he wandered around his "day room", munching on bamboo leaves and posing for his fans. BTW, Pandas are constantly eating. Since bamboo leaves don't have much nourishment, Pandas have to eat about forty pounds of them each day. That's a lot of leaves!
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2006-06-27 Gibbons, part 2 |
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(Episode 117) Video of two White-cheeked Gibbons at play. These little primates showed unlimited energy, constantly swinging and wrestling as we watched from inside the Zoo's cafe.
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2006-06-27 Gibbons, part 1 |
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(Episode 116) Video of two White-cheeked Gibbons at play. These little primates showed unlimited energy, constantly swinging and wrestling as we watched from inside the Zoo's cafe.
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| Wed, Jun 14 2006 | |
2006-06-14 Hummel Piano, part 2 |
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(Episode 115) Video of Ken and three helpers moving a brand new Yamaha upright piano up a flight of stairs in Albuquerque.
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2006-06-14 Hummel Piano, part 1 |
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(Episode 114) Video of Ken and three helpers moving a brand new Yamaha upright piano up a flight of stairs in Albuquerque.
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| Tue, Jun 13 2006 | |
2006-06-12 Kwik Konversation with Kelly |
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(Episode 113) A short but sweet chat with Kelly O'Rourke, future Petroleum Engineer, now residing in Englewood, Colorado.
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| Thu, Jun 08 2006 | |
2006-06-06 Daughter Judy (to the tune of "The Jetsons") |
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(Episode 112) Karen talks with Judy, Effie's daughter, as we load the last pieces into the truck. Judy has lived in Montana, Idaho and California, where she met her husband, and then back to Idaho again. She talks about running a commercial egg ranch, truck farming, buying a couple of milk cows, realizing that chickens don't take vacations, a truly crappy Christmas experience, why you shouldn't bend over in front of a ram, etc.
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2006-06-06 Conversations with Effie |
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(Episode 111) Effie Briggs, 82 years young, talks about growing up in the Ozarks, living in Kansas and Oklahoma, and then moving to Montana when she was 15. That's where she met her husband to be, whom she married at 17 and lived with until his death 64 years later at age 91. Now she's moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to be closer to her family there.
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| Fri, Jun 02 2006 | |
2006-05-31 Rich in Vancouver |
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| (Episode 110) Karen interviews Rich, who lives across the street from the new home of the Dice family in Vancouver, Washington. They talk about his experiences in Alaska, ice fishing, a moose encounter, a mad porcupine in a furniture trailer, fishing on the Columbia river, Vancouver area attractions, and Mother Mooses. (Meese?)
Greetings to all our new email and feed reader subscribers!
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| Tue, May 30 2006 | |
2006-05-30 Aurora Truck Wash |
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(Episode 109) Live, from the truck wash in Aurora, Oregon! (Well, okay, it was live while we were recording it.) Topics include my son, Alan; Trucker Warren's new podcast; truck drivers in Iraq; and NPR podcasts. Here are some links that relate to this episode:
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| Mon, May 29 2006 | |
2006-05-28 Julie |
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(Episode 108) This is a short interview with Julie, a driver we met at the 49er truck stop in Sacramento. Julie talks about her truck driving career and her interesting childhood, among other things.
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| Fri, May 26 2006 | |
2006-05-24 Dice's Paradise |
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(Episode 107) As we're finishing loading in San Jacinto, California, Robert Dice gives Karen a tour of his garden and talks about the jobs he has held. (Listen for cameo appearances by wife, Mildred and son, Richard.)
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| Mon, May 22 2006 | |
2006-05-21 Murray and Wendy |
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(Episode 106) Karen interviews Murray, a Canadian driver, and his wife, Wendy. We met them at the chapel service in Ontario (California), and afterward Karen had a chance to talk with them about a variety of things.
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| Fri, May 12 2006 | |
2006-05-11 McKinley, part 2 |
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| (Episode 105) After delivering two vehicles to Chandler, Arizona, we interviewed Michael McKinley, who is a taxidermist. He has tons of stories to tell about this surprisingly interesting occupation. So go and pick up that dead animal you saw in the road a few miles back, and let's see what Mike can do with the critter! (This is part 2 of 2.)
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2006-05-11 McKinley, part 1 |
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| (Episode 104) After delivering two vehicles to Chandler, Arizona, we interviewed the customer, Michael McKinley, who is a taxidermist. He has tons of stories to tell about this surprisingly interesting occupation. So go and pick up that dead animal you saw in the road a few miles back, and let's see what Mike can do with the critter! (This is part 1 of 2.)
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| Sat, Apr 29 2006 | |
2006-04-28 Fort Walton Beach, part 2 |
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| (Episode 103) In this episode: Why I'm going to end up with two bluetooth headsets, our shipment gets cleared for storage at the agent (or does it?), about audio searching, watching another driver back his truck up to the warehouse door, helping with the unloading, trying to figure out what we're going to do with our shipment, I talk to my dispatcher, the customer, and the dispatcher at the agent, we spend some time with a couple of real puppies, and we get the final word on where our shipment is going.
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| Fri, Apr 28 2006 | |
2006-04-28 Fort Walton Beach, part 1 |
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| (Episode 102) Waiting for clearance in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, this episode begins as we return from a delicious breakfast at a Sonic drive-in down the street from the agent. Highlights include some beautiful bird songs, discussion of our current plans, being in two places at once, checking under the tractor, Karen preparing to take pictures of the agent's employees, my bluetooth headset problems, etc.
BTW, I still haven't taken a nap yet...
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2006-04-24 from Elizabeth City |
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| (Episode 101) The return trip from our delivery in Elizabeth City.
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2006-04-24 to Elizabeth City |
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| (Episode 100) En route from Goldsboro to Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
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| Thu, Apr 27 2006 | |
2006-04-24 Waiting in Goldsboro |
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| (Episode 99) Waiting in Goldsboro, North Carolina for clearance on a military shipment, we get the dreaded news- it's going direct to Elizabeth City!
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| Sun, Apr 23 2006 | |
2006-04-21 A Day in the Life, part 2 |
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| (Episode 98) We journey to the east side of Swansbury, NC looking for lodging. We pass a bunch of seafood restaurants and a lot of pretty scenery. We end up at a Best Western that is very nice and not too expensive. They have broadband internet, but I struggle to get it working. (As it turned out, the tech support person couldn't help me fix the problem, so I gave up.) Now we're at a Days Inn in Goldsboro with very fast WiFi, and that's how I'm uploading these episodes. If any of you drivers are ever around Swansboro, the Best Western has an area where one or two trucks could park. (There was one truck in the lot when we were there.) And if you feel like doing something a little special, check out the Icehouse Waterfront restaurant. Great view, great seafood and friendly people.
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| Sat, Apr 22 2006 | |
2006-04-21 A Day in the Life, part 1 |
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| (Episode 97) The trailer is having problems again! In fact, it's the same thing that happened in Salt Lake, only on the right side of the axle now. Karen and I prepare to leave our truck with Woody the mechanic so he can begin repairs once he finishes the truck he's working on. He loaned us a Plymouth Voyager so we could find a room and get around town. (What a great guy, huh?) We load up our stuff and get ready to explore the pretty little coastal town of Swansboro...
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| Fri, Apr 21 2006 | |
2006-04-20 Atomic Poetry, part 2 |
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| (Episode 96) Parked at the Mayflower agent in Fayetteville, waiting for clearance on the shipment we came to deliver, I continue the discussion with comments on Quantum Entanglement, Dr. Michael Behe, Irreducible Complexity and a few other things that sound a lot more complicated than they really are. I share some simple but powerful ideas that you won't hear from the media, due to the biased coverage of certain topics. Here's an interesting quote that relates to these things:
"I actually regard quantum computers as being kind of poetic. You know, after you've talked to atoms for a while and get on their wavelength and learn to listen to what they're saying back, well, what they're saying has a certain strange and unearthly poetry of it's own. And indeed you might imagine trying to use a quantum computer to compose a poem that says many things at once. Except, in fact, poetry often does that. One of the beautiful things about poetry, of course, is that words have many meanings. And so, maybe we could say that poetry is already kind of quantum mechanical." Seth Lloyd, author of "Programming the Universe: A Computer Scientist Takes On the Cosmos" NPR's Talk of the Nation, Science Friday for 2006-04-07 (If atoms produce "a certain strange and unearthly poetry" of their own, is it a mistake to assume that there was some kind of Poet who created the atoms? -Ken)
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2006-04-20 Atomic Poetry, part 1 |
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| (Episode 95) As we drive from Florence, South Carolina to Fayetteville, North Carolina, I discuss Public Radio podcasts, hidden agendas in the science community that cause misrepresentation of the facts regarding things like the theories of evolution and global warming, and why the concept of intelligent design is a threat to some scientists.
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| Fri, Apr 14 2006 | |
2006-04-12 Rick and Denise |
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| (Episode 94) Karen interviews Rick and Denise Marinaccio, as we load their furniture in Everett, Washington. They talk about how they met, some of the jobs they've held, and other neat stuff. (Words of wisdom from Rick: "Hire a good mover!")
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| Sat, Apr 01 2006 | |
2006-03-30 Dail |
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| (Episode 93) Karen interviews Dail, a retired dentist, who is moving with his wife, Marlene, from Idaho to Washington. Dail talks about living in Moab, Utah, his flying experiences, driving through a herd of cows at 80 mph, and many other things.
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2006-03-29 Magaji |
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| (Episode 92) Karen talks to our customer, Magaji, who is moving from Utah to Oregon. Magaji has travelled all around the world, and he shares some interesting stories with Karen, as they discuss a wide variety of topics.
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2006-03-28 A Day in the Life, part 2 |
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| (Episode 91) Our journey to Tooele, Utah is interrupted by a level 1 inspection at the Echo Port of Entry. Fortunately, the inspector only finds 9 violations(!), of which 4 are out-of-service problems. I share my thoughts about this situation as I fold pads and wait for the mechanic to arrive...
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| Fri, Mar 31 2006 | |
2006-03-28 A Day in the Life, part 1 |
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| (Episode 90) Heading west through Wyoming on I-80, we discuss the weather, a large bump in the road, a joke virus attack, the Old Time Radio Fans website, StoryCorps, a large dust cloud, and much, much more...
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| Sat, Mar 25 2006 | |
2006-03-25 Lizzy Movie #1 |
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| Lizzy is a Weimaraner who belongs to Dustin and Heidi Delaney. While me and helper Greg were delivering the furniture to their house in Hutchinson, Kansas, Karen made some videos of this fast-moving and energetic dog.
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| Fri, Mar 24 2006 | |
2006-03-23 Kerri |
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| (Episode 89) I just realized that we have two episodes numbered 87. So should this be episode 90? Oh well...
In this episode, while me and my able assistant Michael proceed to transfer furniture from the trailer to a storage unit in San Marcos, Texas, Karen interviews our customer, Kerri Davis. She talks about her work in the medical field, and has a lot of interesting things to say.
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| Sun, Mar 19 2006 | |
2006-03-19 Seffner Florida |
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| (Episode 88) It has been a day of surprises.
Surprise #1: A trojan virus infected the StartLogic server- affecting many websites, including ours. Surprise #2: Oops. Forgot what surprise #2 was. So I fill time discussing the present shipment logistics. Surprise #3: I remember what surprise #2 was. As I search for directions for Monday's load, I discover that Microsoft is trying to turn the tables on Google by changing their maps website to something that looks very similar to Google Local (maps). Surprise #4: Coming to a podcast in the near future...
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| Sat, Mar 11 2006 | |
2006-03-08 Tornado Alley |
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| (Episode 87) There's moist air from the gulf, warm air from the south, dry air from the west, and cold air from the north. And with a strong jet stream running through all of this, it's the perfect recipe for tornados. Guess what? We're headed straight for this stuff. Follow our hour-by-hour account as we risk life and limb to deliver the goods...
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| Fri, Mar 10 2006 | |
2006-03-10 Climbing Robot Video |
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| This is a video of a very cool robot that climbs trees and walls just like a bug.
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2006-03-10 Instant Ice Video |
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| This is what happens when boiling water is thrown into the air. Oh, and the air temperature is 40 below!
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| Thu, Mar 02 2006 | |
2006-03-01 Anaheim, California |
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| (Episode 87) I discuss: The current loading plan and logistics, our previous weekend in Aurora, Oregon, California agriculture inspections, an incident on Interstate 5, some curious mechanical problems with the truck, and Karen's order at the Pollo Loco drive-thru.
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| Sun, Feb 19 2006 | |
2006-02-18 Sight-seeing with Gordon |
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| (Episode 86) After driving Karen and I around to look at the water falls, Gordon shares some thoughts with us as we head back to the truck stop.
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2006-02-16 Troutdale Trailer Talk "El Tercero" |
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| (Episode 85) Issues: Minor upload problems with Slapcast (actually, probably the WiFi here at the T/A), I grab some coffee, talk about trucks I see in the parking lot, what Gordon said regarding his experiences in Vietnam & Texas, more cold weather predicted, slow WiFi at the T/A, my attempts at making it a romantic Valentine's day, O. Henry stories, and the trailer straightening continues...
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| Sat, Feb 18 2006 | |
2006-02-16 Troutdale Trailer Talk numero dos |
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| (Episode xxxx xxxx xxxx 0084) Internet media type comparison: audio and video, Special Products vs. Household Goods, and is there a "dream truck"? Also, thanks to my wife, Karen, for all she did last year to help make us a Prime Fleet Bonus winner again!
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| Fri, Feb 17 2006 | |
2006-02-16 Troutdale Trailer Talk parte uno |
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| (Episode 10,083) (Just seeing if you're paying attention!) In this episode I talk about the ups and downs of hauling Special Products during the slow periods, "hacking" tips on saving streaming media on your hard drive from Google Video and YouTube.com, Electroplankton for the Nintendo DS, and I get a call from Atlas congratulating us for winning the Prime Fleet Bonus again.
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Posted at 01:29 PM | |
| Thu, Feb 16 2006 | |
2006-02-15 Nintendogs Video |
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| Here's Driver, 'Nilabean & Slinky playing together. I try to get Driver to roll on his back ("road kill") and wave goodbye ("Howdy, howdy") but he ignores me like always. We manage to have some fun anyway!
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Posted at 02:24 AM | |
| Sun, Feb 12 2006 | |
2006-02-09 Delaney Move Video |
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| Here's a short video that Karen recorded while we were trying to get the sleeper sofa through the balcony window.
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Posted at 02:37 AM | |
2006-02-09 Delaney Move |
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(Episode 82) Karen records some of the action as we deliver the Delaney's belongings to their condo in Ketchum, Idaho. It was a cold, beautiful day in this gorgeous winter sports paradise.
There were a lot of challenges, including a few pieces that we had to hoist up to the second floor balcony: 
With the help of a couple of hard-working local guys, Mike and Chris, the move went very well. It was great working for Kim and Kevin, and we were glad to have helped them get their furniture moved to the new place. 
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Posted at 01:42 AM | |
| Tue, Feb 07 2006 | |
2006-02-07 Mill City, Nevada |
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| (Episode 81) I talk about things that have been happening in our neck(s) of the woods as I check the tires and car straps, and talk to Karen and a driver who was parked beside us.
McByrdBell.com |
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Posted at 10:20 PM | |
| Fri, Jan 20 2006 | |
2006-01-20 49er Truck Stop in Sacramento (day 8) |
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| (Episode 80) Just a little chat to bring you all up to date on our wacky, zany adventures. I'm beginning to wonder if we should be leased to DIGBY (which stands for "Did I Go Broke Yet"?) Well, we've made it through slow winters before, and at least we aren't stuck in some snowy and/or icy wonderland up north. Did you know they actually sell real gold (from the ground) here at the 49er truck stop? And if you ever get a chance to grab some of their grub, check out the pork chili- it is the *bomb*!
McByrdBell.com |
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Posted at 07:08 PM | |
| Thu, Jan 05 2006 | |
2006-01-04 Sheryl (Interesting People We Meet) |
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| (Episode 79) Karen and I have a chat with Sheryl Youngblood, known to many as the "Trucker Doc". We discuss some interesting things about her own life, and some of the things she is doing to help improve conditions for this nation's truck drivers. | |
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Posted at 09:27 PM | |
| Tue, Dec 27 2005 | |
2005-12-19 Julia (Interesting People We Meet) |
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| (Episode 78) Karen, with her trusty PDA recording away, talks to her Christian friend Julia about her experiences at Azusa Pacific University, and her aspirations as she prepares for a career in music.
Our website: McByrdBell.com |
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Posted at 09:13 PM | |
2005-12-19 The Big, Steep, Icy Hill of Dread, part 2 |
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| (Episode 77) Did I make it down the hill in full control of the vehicle, or did I slide sideways along the street, taking out trash cans, mail boxes, small pets, and anything else that stood in my way? Listen and find out!
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Posted at 08:58 PM | |
| Sat, Dec 24 2005 | |
2005-12-19 The Big, Steep, Icy Hill of Dread, part 1 |
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| (Episode 76) After arriving at the housing development in Beaverton, Oregon, I find that my plans to begin loading the shipment are being threatened by a thin but very slippery layer of ice on the street. It's not a question of whether or not I will make it to the bottom of the hill where the house is, but when and how. | |
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Posted at 01:09 PM | |
| Thu, Dec 15 2005 | |
2005-12-13d Lunch Break |
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| (Episode 75) I take a lunch break and talk to Jeremy about his new job prospect. | |
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Posted at 03:48 PM | |
| Wed, Dec 14 2005 | |
2005-12-13c Trailer Talk 2 |
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| (Episode 74) An in-depth discussion of the mechanics of Nintendogs and how the unique Japanese culture influenced the game's creation and design. | |
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2005-12-13b Trailer Talk |
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| (Episode 73) Here's another helping of Trailer Talk- idle ramblings from the bowels of a very messy furniture trailer... | |
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Posted at 07:49 PM | |
2005-12-13 Troutdale |
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| (Episode 72) I call a local agent to set up help for the upcoming pack and load in Beaverton, Oregon. And I talk to my friend Jeremy about a possible job opportunity.
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Posted at 07:25 PM | |
2005-12-12 Troutdale |
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| (Episode 71) Using our unlimited Verizon cell phone minutes to tele-conference, I help Karen create our Christmas picture cards online using the Fedex website. I talk about some other stuff, too. | |
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Posted at 05:11 PM | |
| Sun, Dec 11 2005 | |
2005-12-10 Troutdale, Oregon: Soon to be relocated to Portland by strong winds! |
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| I talk about the unusual weather, get a call from my friend Jeremy, talk about how the deliveries in Washington went, and what the reload situation was looking like. We get to play with the Nintendogs again, as puppy #1, the Labrador named "Driver", proceeds to ignore my every command...
Feel free to visit our website, McByrdBell.com |
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Posted at 12:21 AM | |
| Thu, Dec 08 2005 | |
2005-12-04 Troutdale, Oregon |
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| Things discussed: Seeing my buddy Gordon again at the truckstop chapel service, and the difficult schedule that lies ahead, including some logistical challenges. We play with the Nintendogs and talk about "L & R" (loving and rubbing), etc. I set up a motel room in Fife, WA for one night. I also talk to one of the customers to see if easy access has been arranged for the delivery residence. | |
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Posted at 09:35 PM | |
| Sat, Dec 03 2005 | |
2005-12-02 South America |
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| (Episode 68) This is a podcast FIRST!!! Since when has any podcaster created a song based upon the sounds recorded by a lowly artist in South America (Argentina, to be precise)? I am eternally indebted to Fernando of Buenos Aires for providing these invaluable clips of life in the Southern Hemisphere. You can find his and other samples at http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/ | |
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Posted at 01:19 AM | |
2005-12-02 Dunnigan |
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| (Episode 67) Okay-what in the heck is LTL? Or for that matter, TL? I am here to let you know. The difference is incredibly important. And so I am titling this podcast: the difficulties of LTL! (Or some similar title.) All you TL drivers (I'm not mentioning names here, Tom, Brian, or Curtis), got it so darn easy! Puch in, punch out, hook-up, drop off. I wish things were so easy! Okay, enough on this rant. Enjoy the content, my friends... | |
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Posted at 12:20 AM | |
| Mon, Nov 28 2005 | |
2005-11-25 California Bound |
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| (Episode 66) Get ready for another border crossing. What will we encounter this time? Listen and find out! Before we reach California, the Arizona desert shares a beautiful sunset with us. | |
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Posted at 11:13 PM | |
| Fri, Nov 25 2005 | |
2005-11-24 Thanksgiving To Go |
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| (Episode 65) I announce the creation of the much-anticipated KnightTime Podcast. Going through El Paso, we get a good look at the Mexican town of Juarez. Then we cross the border into New Mexico and I get a surprise at the port of entry. | |
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Posted at 01:29 AM | |
| Tue, Nov 22 2005 | |
2005-11-20 Denton, Texas (Again) |
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| (Episode 64) Some topics discussed: The weather, my plans for the coming week, colored bubbles, Nintendogs (of course), my conversion to the United Church of Slapcast, and the ramifications of quantum entanglement. (Well, maybe not that last one.) | |
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Posted at 04:48 PM | |
| Sun, Nov 20 2005 | |
2005-11-18 Denton, Texas |
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| (Episode 63) I lay out my inspired plans for the next few days, and you get to eavesdrop on my chats with dispatchers in Dallas and San Antonio. | |
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