The Drive Podcast

This weeks edition of The Drive podcast we talk about Halloween and all of the cool costumes we have worn. We also talk about National Chocolate Day, and Bill Gates Birthday.

On this episode of The Drive Podcast we talk with Indy Terminal Manager Mark Shipley. Chris Woody talks about some regulations and some more thoughts on his trip from Washington. Check it out today.

This edition of The Drive podcast we get into the week that was. Tennessee and SC win football games. Chris returns from vacation. We talk about famous people encounters. And we crown a champion of Florida, Kentucky, Ohio.

Stephanie Mann has over 25 years of experience in highway safety and regulatory compliance of commercial motor vehicles and hazardous materials transportation and is currently the Division Administrator for the Tennessee Division of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  Prior to serving at FMCSA, Stephanie was employed as a Transportation Safety Compliance Specialist for a U.S. Department of Energy facility along with experience at a large less-than-truckload motor carrier and a truckload motor carrier.  Ms. Mann received her undergraduate degree in Logistics & Transportation from the University of Tennessee.

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Music Fun Facts

·         The compression required to convert studio music to mp3 stripped the music of warmer/ happier tones. Some insturments are affected more than others, the trumpet was most effective. CDs and vinyl are affected less. -  This week I learned podcast

 

·         In 2016, Mozart Sold More CDs than Beyoncé

 

·         The British Navy Uses Britney Spears Songs to Scare Off Pirates

 

·         None of The Beatles Could Read or Write Music

 

·         Metallica is the First and Only Band to Have Played on All 7 Continents

 

·         “Happy Birthday” is the most profitable song of all time. - Averages $2 mil per year

 

·         Prince Played 27 Instruments on His Debut Album-  vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, bass synth, singing bass, Fuzz bass, electric piano, acoustic piano, mini-Moog, poly-Moog, Arp string ensemble, Arp Pro Soloist, Oberheim four-voice, clavinet, drums, syndrums, water drums, slapsticks, bongos, congas, finger cymbals, wind chimes, orchestral bells, woodblocks, brush trap, tree bell, hand claps, and finger snaps

 

·         Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" was originally written for Celine Dion.

 

·         "…Baby One More Time" was rejected by TLC.

 

·         Jesse McCartney wrote Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love."

 

·         Ke$ha's “Tik-Tok” sold more copies than ANY Beatles single

 

·         Led Zeppelin, REM, and Depeche Mode have never had a number one single, Rihanna has 10

 

·         Flo Rida's “Low” has sold 8 million copies – the same as The Beatles' “Hey Jude”

 

·         Katy Perry holds the same record as Michael Jackson for most number one singles from an album

 

·         The cast of “Glee” has had more songs chart than the Beatles

This episode we talk about how bad our football teams are, what we did this weekend. Gen X vs Millennial's and why we are all awesome. Then we get into fuel issues and Omnitracs. We also talk in depth about Bruce Springsteen. Bart Spain joins the conversation about the Boss.

We talk about Driver Appreciation and the week that was. We also talk about Avocados and some wacky news stories.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weird-news/california-woman-dreamed-about-eating-engagement-ring-woke-find-she-n1054626

Driver appreciation week and we play Kentucky, Florida and Ohio. Join us for this weeks plans.

This week the gang has Viva Price into the studio. Viva Price was reared in Chattanooga, and is a self-proclaimed VOL For Life. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and Sociology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She has devoted the last decade to childhood injury prevention, adolescent health, youth development, and building community partnerships to strengthen families.  Her work in public health and social service landed her in Knoxville, Boston, and Atlanta, but she and her daughter Eva are glad to have planted their roots and call Nashville home. She started her work with Youth Encouragement Services at the beginning of 2018 and feels honored to have been welcomed into the YES family. Viva says her personal mission is rooted in Proverbs 31: 8-9.  You will often find her smiling and trumpeting her favorite Bible verse, "Rejoice in the Lord always: and again, I say Rejoice!"

 

Authentic New York pizzeria founded in 1999, Joey’s House of Pizza is a family owned and operated New York pizzeria. The Joey’s family is very passionate about serving the best authentic New York Pizza, Italian pastas, salads, calzones, subs and more!

Their Brooklyn roots and Italian heritage merge to make northerners feel right at home with hand-tossed pizza by the slice and sicilian or double stuffed slices. Joey and his Family are dedicated to making all of their ingredients fresh from scratch everyday.

Some of our specialty ingredients include Joey’s pizza dough, Joey’s famous marinara and pizza sauce, homemade meatballs, freshly grated and shredded cheeses. All of these wonderful components create a product of excellence. From the pizza pies to the pastas.. and don’t forget the cannoli!

As Joey says “At Joey’s you get quality and quantity!” Thank You Nashville, TN for making us #1. We couldn’t of done it with out you! We Greatly appreciate your business!

Joey and Family -The Pizza Professionals

This week we talk football and preview the upcoming football schedule.