Postal workers got your back. That is the theme of this lively conversation with Reyna, a charming (and sassy!) mail carrier who loves their job. Reyna shares about what it is like delivering mail to the masses. Have you ever wondered where your carrier eats lunch, how many miles a day they walk, how they manage zillions of Amazon packages and what its like driving the little box trucks? Reyna gets into the details of the all funny and strange interactions with humans, dogs (and yard decorations) on their California routes. We end the episode with ways that we as residents can support our local mail carriers. Mahalo for tuning in! 

Episode Highlights

0:36 What it is like to be a carrier for the postal service

1:00 Background - Pearl City, Hawaiʻi and San Diego

1:57 Being a frontline worker during the pandemic 

5:02 Walking 12-15 miles/day

6:22 Arm strength and Amazon packages 

8:23  Growing relationships with families and their pets 

10:26 The eyes and ears of a neighborhood; rewards of the job

13:00 Where do you eat lunch?

14:05 Friendships and teamwork

14:58 What are the qualities needed to make a good carrier?

16:23 Driving the mail truck

17:14 Doggies on the route!

18:46 Funny and weird interactions

20:20 Bella the Dog

22:52 Efficiency tricks 

24:18 How can residents be mindful of what carriers need? 

25:30 Postal workers got your back

27:14 What do you listen to on your route? 

28:00 Be nice to your postal worker :)

29:06 The ultimate icebreaker 

Show Art Photo Credit: Molly Mamaril

Host and Producer: Molly Mamaril

Guitarist: Amund Gismervik