Channel 19 Experience Trucker Podcast
by Channel 19 Experience
The Channel 19 Experience Trucker Podcast, hosted by Tony, was born to recreate something amazing he thinks we’ve lost, Channel 19. Tony grew up in trucking and started driving himself in the mid 1990s. The 1990s were sunset of an era, the era before the internet and cell phones took over. Channel 19 thrived in that time between the 1970s and 1990s and created an experience like no other for truck drivers. Truckers were actually more connected then to each other, than to most anything else in our lives. And it was a helluva lot of fun. Truckers are a hilarious diversity of characters that is truly representative of every group in America. And yes we bickered and insulted and not all of it was great, but it was something special and we miss it. Come join the community, listen to others stories on the podcast, share your stories with us and the audience. Channel 19 on the CB is pretty much gone, but the Channel 19 Experience can live on as a community.
Episodes
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S1E34 - Phoesis.....What did you just call me?
After weeks of radio silence and cryptic outlaw posts, Tony breaks format completely. This isn't your usual Channel 19 Experience. The sun split. Two worlds collided. Everything changed. Featured: Norris Beren on second chances, courage, and why first movers win. The Money Line: "I found my…
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S1E33 - You Can’t Whistle When You’re Smiling... or Crying
🎙️ Episode 33: You Can’t Whistle When You’re Smiling... or Crying This week, Tony breaks format for one of the most powerful episodes yet — blending philosophy, trucking, and rebellion through the music of The White Buffalo. From “I Got You” to “The Whistler,” he explores what it means to keep...
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S1E32 – Gear-Jamming Across the Pond: My UK Ride-Along and the Covenants We’ve Lost
From Villa Park to Lincoln Cathedral, from Ironbridge to Runnymede, Tony crosses the pond for a ride-along with UK lorry driver Matt Rayner—and discovers that what keeps trucks (and relationships) rolling isn’t contracts, it’s covenant. This episode blends 800 years of history with the rhythms of...
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𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟯𝟭: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗦 — 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝟮+𝟮 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝘁 𝗧𝗼
From Birmingham, England — 3,500 miles from American trucking — Tony breaks down the word that explains so much industry nonsense: externalities. Costs they create but you pay. While recovering from shoulder surgery that would’ve been ~$30K in the U.S. (and £500 in the UK), Tony lays out how...
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Episode 30: Things I Can’t Find – The Machinery Beneath
🎙️ Episode 30: Things I Can’t Find – The Machinery Beneath Interview with Will Cook This week Tony sits down for a two-hour deep dive with Will Cook — 🚛 35-year driver, 🏆 ATA Million Mile Award winner, and 📚 author of The Driver Shortage and The Machine Behind the Wheel. Together they peel…
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S1E29 — Running Water Instead of Rain
🎧 S1E29 — Running Water Instead of Rain Down in the gulley where moonshiners survive when legitimate work won't pay. The Driver Shortage Series continues with TJ Graff (Star Behaviors) discussing behavioral assessments. Are they rain or just a better-designed spigot? Plus Charlie Kirk's murder…
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S1E28 — Trucking’s Perfect Lie: 2+2=5
We take the red pill on trucking’s “driver shortage” narrative. Tony goes underground with Dostoevsky and Orwell to ask why drivers accept equations that don’t add up—why 2+2 can feel like 5 in this industry. From bankruptcy to Key West to accounting classes in Minnesota, this is a story about...
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S1E27 – Dogs, Demons & the Driver Shortage Series Preview
This week on the Channel 19 Experience, we’re loading up with dogs, demons, and the start of something big: the Driver Shortage Series. 🐾 Bulletin Board – Connections matter. From LinkedIn shout-outs to the quirks of cab-riding pets, we talk about what really keeps us grounded. 🚛 Pre-Trip – Are...
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S1E26 – The Best of Weeks, The Worst of Weeks
This week lives up to its title: one minute I’m down bad from truck stop food poisoning, the next I’m fielding a life-changing job offer. From the gut-punch of sickness to a reflective Money Line about growth, forgiveness, and trucking wisdom — this episode walks the tightrope between the worst...
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S1E25 – CB Chatter, Brisket Smoke & My Co-Pilot Kawanna on the Mic
From freight market headwinds to the scent of slow-smoked brisket in the backyard, Episode 25 delivers a full plate. We kick things off with a profit calculator comparison, dig into English Language Provision enforcement, and look at a rail merger that could shake up lanes. Then we ease into a...
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S1E24 - Buckle Up Buttercup: Math, Mayhem & the Bayou - Also Interview with Barry Trahan
Featuring: Barry Trahan, Load Calculator Breakdown, Autonomous Freight, and Hard Lessons from Recent Carrier Closures In this jam-packed episode of the Channel 19 Experience, we hit the brakes and check the books. From three big-name carrier shutdowns to a forgotten Stephen King flick that feels...
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S1E23 – More Than a Driver: Owning the Load, the Moment, and the Customer | Deb LaBree Interview
In this episode of the Channel 19 Experience, we’re cranking up the spotlight on something every trucker has—but not everyone uses to full power: professionalism. We kick things off with a challenge from business thinker Dale Dauten: “What ELSE could we do?” That question rolls straight into a...
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S1E22 Breaker One-Nine: Ground Shaker’s Legacy and the Changing Meaning of Independence
In the Bulletin Board segment, we uncover a legacy that stretches across generations—a Facebook post from Nick Clendaniel led us to a CB card collection, a long-lost documentary, and a family whose handles were as legendary as their road stories. Ground Shaker. Tear Drop. Pepsi Girl. Dream…
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S1E21 – Straighten Up and Roll On: Parking Lot Etiquette, Walcott Jamboree & Road-Tested Truths
Welcome back to the Channel 19 Experience Trucker Podcast! This week, we're double-clutching through trucker culture, road wisdom, and real-world experience. 🛑 First up, we lay down the law on Parking Lot Etiquette—the do’s, don’ts, and downright disgusting. If you’re backing in with your high...
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S1E20 The Freight Fight — Independence, Integrity, and Idiocy
This week on the Channel 19 Experience, we’re blowing the smoke off the stack and diving straight into a red, white, and blue mess of headlines and hard truths. It’s Independence Day weekend, and we’re talking freedom with responsibility—starting with a whiny UK article about American trucking...
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S1E19 The Breaking Point and the Diesel Prophet — A Freight Storm Forecast
Breaker 1-9, buckle up. We’re rolling through freight storms and economic truth bombs in this one. In Episode 19 of the Channel 19 Experience Trucker Podcast, we kick things off with stories that cut deep—like Pat Hill’s tribute to truckers and their wives, shared by Koolhand Danny C. Hall. Then…
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S1E18 Trucker Poetry, Three Arm Trucking and Danger Dave Returns
S1E18 Trucker Poetry, Three Arm Trucking and Danger Dave Returns In this exciting episode, Tony delivers a wealth of trucking stories and industry insights. This week, we have a special poem reading of a poem written by Sherae Moore, founder and president of the SHE Trucking Foundation. Tony…
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S1E17 Finding Trucking Friends, Per Diem and 2 interviews - Eric Verdiguel and Mike Ritzema
S1E17 Finding Trucking Friends, Per Diem and 2 interviews - Eric Verdiguel and Mike Ritzema In this episode of the Channel 19 Experience Trucker Podcast, host Tony celebrates Father's Day and shares heartfelt messages for all types of fathers. The show covers a range of topics including safety…
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S1E16 Where to put my tandems, First Etiquette Quiz and a Trip Back Home - Interview with Verlen Larsen
S1E16 Where to put my tandems, First Etiquette Quiz and a Trip Back Home - Interview with Verlen Larsen In this episode we debut the Bulletin Board, this weeks is about Where to put my tandems. We also debut the first Etiquette Quiz starting with the Fuel Island Etiquette Quiz. Before we get into...
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S1E15 The Open Road: Memorial Day Reflections and Trucking Legacy
In this Memorial Day episode of the Channel 19 Experience Trucker Podcast, host Tony covers a range of topics vital to the trucking community. From the latest enforcement of English language requirements for CDL drivers, updates on the Aurora self-driving trucks pilot program, to Warner...
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S1E14 Personal Conveyance, 1984 and Truck Parking - Interview with UK Lorry Driver Matt
Welcome to Episode 14 of the Channel 19 Experience Trucker Podcast. We kick off with an in-depth discussion on personal conveyance and the regulatory challenges stemming from ELD mandates. Tony shares insights from his career and the complexities involved in balancing truckers’ realities and...
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S1E13 UK Truckstop Tour, Double D and 3M Roundtable - Interview with Mike Barbour from Trucker's Wealth
In this special Mother's Day episode of the Channel 19 Experience Trucker Podcast, host Tony celebrates the amazing mothers in the trucking industry. The episode features discussions on various trucking challenges including mental health awareness for May, fuel island etiquette, and an…
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S1E12 Where Our Heroes Are Villains
On episode 12 Tony returns from Birmingham, England, sharing his enriching experience at the UK Commercial Vehicle Show. Tony delves into current hot topics like global tariffs, 'speak English' enforcement with Trump's order, and even ties in his newfound passion for Aston Villa football to the...
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S1E11 Bald Tires and UK Invasion - Interviews with Mike Ritzema and Moira Elliott
Recorded from Birmingham, England, this episode features two interviews: Mike Ritzema from Superior Trucking Payroll Service discussing 1099 classifications, and Moira Elliott sharing her 30-year journey in trucking. We'll also talk CVSA Roadcheck coming up in a couple of weeks and some…
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S1E10 Shot Heard Round the World, Lorries and U-Bolts - Interview with Raheem Grant
In the 10th episode of the Channel 19 Experience Trucker Podcast, host Tony celebrates reaching double-digit episodes alongside his birthday and Easter weekend. Tony provides updates on trucking economic conditions, discusses the Chris Barber Freedom Convoy case, and reviews recent trucking...
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S1E9 Death Valley, Adult Hotels and Encouragement Cards
In this exciting episode, we delve into 2 topics. Tony's Lewis and Clark style adventure to find out if he's got what it takes to be an Over The Road Trucker and the trailblazing Channel 19 Experience project – Encouragement Cards. Discover how these cards, filled with driving tips and unwritten...
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S1E8 Verdicts, Tony's First Truck and Decisions - Interview with The Fethersons
On this episode we try to keep up with Trump's Tariffs, get updates on Freedom Convoy Cases and Tony talks about his first truck. We also interview an amazing trucking family, the Fethersons, to hear about their journey over the road and what's coming next in their lives. Link to our website for...
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S1E7 MATS, FMCSA and Interview with Chris Barber
This week I'll talk about my time at MATS and some FMCSA topics. Also we've got Canadian Trucker Chris Barber on the show to discuss the Canadian Freedom Convoy from 2022. The court case is at a critical juncture this week so I talk with Chris about that whole experience back then and now. Find...
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S1E6 Family Traditions - Interviews with Mile Marker Mike and Pureflow
This week we've got some trucking brothers. My little brother Mile Marker Mike joins the show for the first time and we also talk to brothers Brad and Nick from Pureflow Technologies. I attempt to solve an age old trucking debate and share a couple of Uncle Larry stories. Visit Pureflow's website...
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S1E5 Waymo, Brokers and a pit stop at the Interstate Body Shop - Interview with Tax Mami Jackie
This is episode tackles a couple gnarly topics like broker transparency and the Transportation Freedom Act. Also we'll talk about my adventures with a Waymo car. I'll explain to the youngsters the Interstate Body Shop and we'll wrap up with an interview with Tax Mami Jackie.
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S1E4 Kidney Stones, Batman and Broken Hearts - Interview with Gary
On this weeks episode we'll talk about a prickly visitor. Discuss Batman and heroes. Also we'll talk a little about relationships and trucking. Our interview this week is with Gary from Florida, the well articulated driver of an articulated haul truck. Visit our website at...
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S1E3 Don't Blow the Scales and Interviews with Big Cal and Cindy
On this weeks episode we have not 1 but 2 interviews. We've got Big Cal from Big Cal's Truckin' Kitchen up first. Second we've got Cindy from White Rose Pilot Car LLC and also the author of the book Cindy in Iraq. We also talk about Scales, Safety Blitz and try out some new sound effects :) Big...
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S1E2 - The Other Side of My Trucking Family Tree and Interview with MJ Love Johnson
This week we talk about the women in trucking and have as a guest Michelle (aka MJ Love Johnson).
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S1E1 First Trucking Job and Meet Danger Dave
We'll kick off with discussion about why we started this podcast and what it's all about. Tony will talk about his first trucking job and then Danger Dave joins the fray to talk about how he got into trucking and what he's up to now.
About this show
The Channel 19 Experience Trucker Podcast, hosted by Tony, was born to recreate something amazing he thinks we’ve lost, Channel 19. Tony grew up in trucking and started driving himself in the mid 1990s. The 1990s were sunset of an era, the era before the internet and cell phones took over. Channel 19 thrived in that time between the 1970s and 1990s and created an experience like no other for truck drivers. Truckers were actually more connected then to each other, than to most anything else in our lives. And it was a helluva lot of fun. Truckers are a hilarious diversity of characters that is truly representative of every group in America. And yes we bickered and insulted and not all of it was great, but it was something special and we miss it. Come join the community, listen to others stories on the podcast, share your stories with us and the audience. Channel 19 on the CB is pretty much gone, but the Channel 19 Experience can live on as a community.
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