All Episodes

Ep. 62 - GPS Maps - Google, Apple, Waze - Which One Should I Use?

Ep. 61: Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) and Lane Assist - Helpful Tools or Crutches?

Ep 60: Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - What It Does and What It Doesn't

Ep. 59: Before You Start Driving - A Simple Pre-Drive Checklist for Safer Commutes

Ep. 58: How to Drive in Parking Lots

Ep. 57: Right Turns (on Red AND Green) Explained

Ep. 56: Left Turns: Timing, Trajectory, and Tension

Ep. 55: Fog, Wind and Fire (Not My New Band Name) - The Extreme Weather Scenarios

Ep. 54: Lights - Headlights, Taillights, Hazard Lights and More - How/When to Use Them

Ep. 53 - Driving in Snow (And How it's More Challenging than Rain!)

Ep. 52: Driving in Rain - It's Not Just About Slowing Down

Ep. 51: A Compilation and Recap of Season 1 (Mastering the Commute Summary Top 10)

Ep. 50: "I've Made Every Mistake I Warn You About" - Season 1 Finale

Ep. 49 - Politics at 65 MPH (The Road is an Analogy for Democracy)

Ep. 48: Holiday Spirit on the Road

Ep. 47: Highway Patrol and Happy Holidays

Ep. 46: My Giving Thanks (A Look Back at Radio, Traffic, and Podcasting)

Ep. 45: Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Driving Guide

Ep. 44: Spousal Backseat Driving

Ep. 43: Trusting Your GPS

Ep. 42: Halloween Traffic - Haunted Highways and Spooky Commutes

Ep. 41: Rushing (and Why It Rarely Pays Off)

Ep. 40: Floods Revisited: The Aftermath (Part 2 from Episode 26)

Ep. 39: The "Inching Epidemic" - Getting Nowhere Fast at Red Lights

Ep. 38: School Busses and Cop Cars - Can I Pass Them?

Ep. 37: Autonomous Cars and the Traffic-Free Dream World

Ep. 36: Zipper Merge Revisited

Ep. 35: Phantom Jams Revisited

Ep. 34: The Surprising Truth About US Traffic Rankings

Ep. 33: Telematics - What Your Driving Data Can Teach (and Save) You

Ep. 32: Slow Down, This is a Neighborhood! (Mastering Driving on Local Streets)

Ep. 31: Signs, Signs, Everywhere - But Are You Reading Them?

Ep. 30: Left Lane Loyalists - Merge Right!

Ep. 29: Roundabouts Are Everywhere — But Are You Using Them Right?

Ep. 28: Signal or Surprise - The Language of the Road (Turn Signals/Blinkers)

Ep. 27: Rubbernecking - The Traffic Jam You Can Control

Ep. 26 - The Definition of Insanity- And My Expensive Lesson (I Flooded My Car - TWICE!)

Ep. 25: Toll Roads, Toll Booths, and How to Pay

Ep. 24: Stop Signs - When to Go and When to Let It Flow

Ep. 23: Staying Calm in Traffic: Mastering the Mental Commute Game

Ep. 22: Night Driving - Staying Sharp After Dark

Ep. 21: Speeding - Speed Limits, Traps and What Is Safe

Ep. 20: How Your Driving Mindset Shapes Your Commute (Law of Attraction)

Ep. 19: What to Expect Driving on Memorial Day Weekend (and most Holidays)

Ep. 18: Why Following Distance Is the Key to Safe Driving (Practicing Space Management)

Ep. 17: How to Avoid Road Rage and Stay Calm While Driving

Ep. 16: The Hidden Meaning Behind Freeway Names (and A Tribute to Mark Denis)

Ep 15: Traffic Myths Busted: It’s Not Just Rush Hour Anymore

Ep.14: Why Distracted Driving Is More Than Just Your Phone

Ep. 13: How Highway Numbers Work (And Why I-60 Doesn't Exist)

Ep. 12 - How Cruise Control Reduces Stress and Saves Money

Ep. 11: How to Survive Spring Break Traffic Safely

Ep. 10: How to Drive Safely in Rain, Snow, and Extreme Weather

Ep. 9: How to Merge Correctly Without Causing Traffic - The Zipper Merge

Ep. 8: Why Pilots Think About Driving Differently - And Why Ground School is Better Than Traffic School

Ep. 7 - How Traffic Could Work Better with Smarter Systems

Ep. 6: Left Lane Rules Explained - When to Pass and When to Move Right

Ep. 5: How Braking Habits Create Traffic Jams - Red Lights and Green Lights

Ep. 4: Why Speeding Feels Safe (But Actually Makes Driving Worse)

Ep. 3: Why Traffic Is So Predictable (And How Drivers Cause It)

Ep 2: Why Traffic Jams Happen Even Without Accidents - Social Driving

Fire Ep. 3: Los Angeles Wildfires: 10-Day Update and Lasting Impact

Ep. 1: How to Drive Smarter and Reduce Daily Commuting Stress

Fire Ep. 2: Understanding the Southern California Wildfires: Real and Fake News

Trlr. 3: Learn How to Drive Again - Mastering The Commute

Fire Ep. 1: 2025 Southern California Wildfires: The First 36 Hours (Unedited)

Trlr. 2: Join the Movement to Change and Master Our Commutes

Trlr. 1: Smart Driving and Traffic Talk: Mastering the Commute