The Drive Podcast

Today on the Drive Podcast with Chris and Zack: In the first segment we talk about walk out songs, what they are, what they’re used for, and what makes a good one. In the second, we send our best wishes to newly retired Ken Mofield and talk a little bit about him and his time at M&W. Lastly we talk about a little bit of everything including our location in Indianapolis, IN and our secret talents.

Bailey brings up the National Spelling B that went into the WEEEE hours of the morning. Zack and Chris discuss participation trophies and travel sports. Jason Holland with Pilot stops in to give the drivers some tips when fueling at PFJ. We round off the show with Bart Spain talking Health Insurance. Lots more info being discussed in this weeks pod cast.

The Drive Podcast with Chris and Zack. Talking about Summer and hot weather. We talk about temps in your truck and in your home. HVAC units. We also have a chat about some of the upcoming ELDS, the Indianapolis 500, and Chris’s upcoming travel plans to Indy. Then we get into National Championships in Equestrian with our producer Bailey.

Charles Bronson

·         Served in WW2- stationed in Guam

·         Drove as part of his many jobs

·         Known for The Dirty Dozen and Once Upon a Time in the West

·         Given name was Charles Buchinsky

James Cameron

·         Directed: Aliens, Titanic, Avatar, Terminator 1& 2,

·         Drove after dropping out of college

·         Quit driving in 1977

Sean Connery

·         Served in the Navy

·         First name is actually Thomas and went by Tommy growing up

·         Has two tattoos- one reads “Mum and Dad” and one says “Scotland Forever”

·         After leaving the Navy he worked as a truck driver, lifeguard, body builder, and many other jobs

·         Bond- duh

Chevy Chase

·         Worked as a truck driver after graduating with an English Degree

·         Real name is Cornelius Crane Chase

·         Had many other jobs

·         Know for National Lampoons, SNL, Caddyshack

Richard Pryor

·         Drove for a catering company

·         His grandma owned a brothel and his mother was a prostitute in Illinois

·         Drove before he went into the army where he spent most of his time in jail

·         Comedian, Emmy & Grammy winner

Liam Neeson

·         Drove a forklift and truck for Guinness

·         From Ireland

·         Studied physics and computer science, but left to work for Guinness

·         Started boxing at 9 till 17

·         Known for: Taken, Schindler’s List, Star Wars, Batman, Love Actually, Chronicles of Narnia, Lego Moive, new Men in Black

Elvis Presley

·         Born in Mississippi

·         Moved to Memphis as a teen

·         Could not read music

·         Was told he should stick with truck driving because he would never make it as a singer

·         Drove for Crown Electric starting in April 1954

·         “Elvis fancied himself a future trucker and styled his hair into a pompadour like the truckers of his day”- grunge.com

Rock Hudson

·         Drove during his service in WW2 & the Navy

·         Real name was: Roy Harold Scherer, Jr. Until he was adopted by his step dad and his last name changed to Fitzgerald

·         Also worked as a truck driver after moving to LA to pursue acting

 

This is the very first episode of The Drive Podcast. Chris Woody and Zack Pugh take a fun approach to the rigors of trucking. This episode talks mostly about future conversations and is a promo to join in later.