What it means to be a mailman in today’s United States Postal Service goes far beyond delivering letters. In this episode of Mike Drop Monday, we explore the human side of the job, the economics shaping the USPS, and what “service” really means.

Mike Drop Monday - Episode 33 features author Stephen Starring Grant, author of Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home, and special guest Abrahim Askar.

We talk about:
• What the word “service” in the United States Postal Service truly represents
• The realities of being a mailman in rural America and Appalachia
• USPS economics and the financial pressures facing the Postal Service
• Ideas for improving postal operations and long-term sustainability
• How delivering the mail shaped Stephen’s life and perspective
• Guest insights from Abrahim Askar on postal work and community

Mailman My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home:https://bookshop.org/p/books/mailman-my-wild-ride-delivering-the-mail-in-appalachia-and-finally-finding-home-stephen-starring-grant/1b27909a0000b74aWhether you’re a USPS employee, a customer, or someone curious about the future of the Postal Service, this conversation offers a real look inside the life of a mailman and the system behind it.