Jordyn Merritt is a Maine Maritime graduate, and full time Maritime engineer who works on an off shore oil rig in the Gulf of America.

He joins the show to tell his story of how he stays disciplined working one of the toughest jobs in America, and what pushed him to run 0.08mi loops to complete a marathon on a oil platform helipad.

You can follow Jordyn and see how he does it on Instagram @jordmerritt

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Heather Fry is the Director of Industry Training with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT)

TAT Is a non profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and providing education to the trucking industry on how truckers can be an integral role in the prevention or interruption of human trafficking.

This was probably one of the most important interviews to date, and the numbers talked about are astounding, as more people in the world are in slavery today in 2025 than ever before.

For more information go to https://tatnonprofit.org/

If you or someone you know is a victim of Human Trafficking call the National Human Trafficking Hotline today at 888-373-7888

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I sit down with Hope Zvara, founder of Mother Trucker Yoga and one of the leading voices in driver wellness. We met at MATS back in 2023, and I've been looking forward to this one for some time! We dive into the real health challenges truckers face on the road, and how small, consistent changes can lead to massive improvements in physical and mental well-being.

Hope shares her personal journey, how she created a movement that brings yoga, mindfulness, and nutrition to drivers nationwide, and why self-care isn’t a luxury, it’s survival in this industry. From in-cab workouts to truck-stop nutrition hacks, this conversation is good for anyone who wants to start getting 1% better daily.

Key Topics:

• The origin story of Mother Trucker Yoga

• Top health issues facing drivers today

• Simple stretches and fitness tips for the cab

• Nutrition strategies for life on the road

• Mental health and managing stress

• Building a sustainable wellness routine for truckers

Connect with Hope:
Website: mothertruckeryoga.com
Instagram: @mothertruckeryoga

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Over the weekend I spectated and crewed my first ultramarathon which was a Last Man Standing style race where runners complete 4.2mi every hour on the hour.

I came in 2nd in my age group and 18th overall in a Sprint triathlon on Monday

And I share exactly why it's okay to say "Happy Memorial Day"

Brad Little is a trucker with humble beginnings Mississippi. Raised playing football in the South, he found himself in trade school, for aviation but was called into trucking. Starting off at PAM Tranasport eventually he came to own a motor carrier with up to 15 trucks.

He joins the show to tell his story of overcoming multiple difficult situations, and pushed himself ahead in developing a TMS for drivers, by a driver to make sure what happened to him doesn't happen to anyone else!

For more information go to truckerbuddy.ai

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Sean Dehan is the VP of Corporate Strategy at Truckstop, a major load board used by trucking companies.

He joins the show to talk about what led him into working at Truckstop, what his current role entails, and how Truckstop is continuing to evolve while also staying focused on helping truckers with their current needs.

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Casey Larkin is a sales aficionado and runs sponsorships for an awesome supply chain conference called CHAINge.

He joins the show to tell his story into the supply chain world, and dives into some of the early days of FreightWaves.

You can listen to Casey drop regular knowledge on his podcast with Kevin Hill called Dude, What's the Bid wherever you get your podcasts.

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What went right and wrong at Ironman Texas, my new goal for Ironman 70.3 in Serbia in September, and why I am hell bent on the mission I am on.

Lombard Bros Inc. set the standard for trucking in the 20th century, and I will continue to carry the legacy of that name into the 21st Century by leaving the industry better than I found it!

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