There was some very real belief that this was an April Fool's joke. It isn't. Sorry about that.

Ron, Dave, and Ben discuss what it means to be a safety professional. Well, if safety professionals are even necessary in organizations, Ron's not sure. Ben can't figure out how to go to conferences, so there are some helpful hints about how to do anything useful there. 

Maybe the podcast could replace a person? Probably not, but we'll consider it along with other options. 

Anyway, they should maybe be skeptical of their own importance. We share some ideas from other folks (Josh Kreger and John Greene are in that group) before we share our own. There's some discussion about why safety folks are dismissed as irrelevant or unnecessary and how we might better spend our time. 

And there's some generally childish banter, so we keep the streak alive. Episode 2 is maybe even more useful than Episode 1. You're welcome. 

Fea (fea210.com) does the intro/outro music. Check them out. And keep an eye out for PRS merch someday, too. 

The podcast continues, and up next we'll talk a little bit about leadership. And our first guest will join us!

We can't tell you much about that episode yet, because we don't want to spoil the party. But we think you'll dig it.

DISCLAIMER: You probably shouldn't take anything in this podcast too seriously. Punk Rock Safety is for entertainment only. It's definitely not a replacement for professional or legal advice, and the fair amount of piss-taking, shithousery, and general ridiculousness ought to clue you into the fact that no one - and no organization - is endorsing (or un-endorsing, if that's a thing) any products, ideas, or other things. Except NOFX. We definitely endorse them.

Oh, and give your money to Punk Rock Saves Lives. They're a rad organization that works in mental health, addiction, and human rights. And they're awesome people who can use your help to keep on kicking ass at what they do.

https://www.punkrocksaveslives.org/

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