Pragmatism, Truth, Happiness and the Search For It All
Hi this is Hal in Philly, host of Tales of the Road Warriors. This is my podcast… I’m glad you’re here.
Today , I have a very special and very different episode, for a few reasons…
For one – I haven’t put out an episode in over a month. I hate to admit it but the COVID 19 pandemic, which has resulted in this whole shelter in place, self-isolation, quarantine, whatever you call – it has left me so unmotivated lately and I know I have to pull myself out of these doldrums, because if I don’t, I can’t be here to help motivate YOU. I know 2020 has been kicking a lot of our asses, but I’m determined to get through this and come out better and stronger after this chapter is over. Even if I could tell you how this book ends, I wouldn’t. I just hate spoilers.
Another thing… this has been recorded on video as well as audio. Which means – for the first time, you have the choice to watch this on Youtube, or, to listen to the audio-only version on your favorite Podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spreaker, or Spotify – wherever podcasts are available.
On a side note – I’m still in the middle of two previous shows with – Toby Lightman and Essra Mohawk. My apologies to you both for my dropping the ball. I’ll be in touch soon to finish our conversations. I Promise.
Finally, my guest today is NOT a musician. Nevertheless, I still consider him a road warrior… He’s a truck driver and fellow podcaster. His name is Dave Kanyan and his podcast is called “Dumbing it Down With Dave”. He’s dubbed it the “fastest podcast on Earth because he records his show while driving on the interstate in his 2008 Kia Rio or his Dodge Caravan at speeds up to 85 mph.
I met Dave at Podcast Movement 2019 or PM19 as it’s referred to, in Orlando Florida. For more on that, there’s a link in the show notes to a previous episode where I tell the whole story about how I met Dave.
One last thing before we get started – I have some swag, available from Zazzle. There is a link on the Tales of the Road Warriors home page.
The first is this Tales of the Road Warriors Coffee Mug. It keeps your coffee hot and tasting delicious. Even if you make bad coffee, it will taste much better if you drink to out of this handsome mug, It’s got the Tales of the Road Warriors logo on one side and on the other, the iconic van with the TotRW license plate. Very nice.
For those of you who do a lot of driving, like Dave Kanyan, you might want to order the I’M GOING FOR A DRIVE Travel Mug, instead It keeps your hot beverages hot or cold beverages cold. All Day Long! On the other side is the Tales of the Road Warriors logo. So state your intention! Get yourself the official I’M GOING FOR A DRIVE travel mug and tell the world, I’M GOING FOR A DRIVE!!
which is also the name of the theme song for Tales of the Road Warriors as well as the Dumbing it Down With Dave podcast.
All right! Let’s get into it. Let’s get Dave on the line and… have some fun!
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Talking Points
Who’s the host and and who’s the dumb-dumb?
Meeting Dave Kanyan at Podcast Movement 19
Adjusting the background to hide dirty clothes
Naming of the Rosen Shingle Hotel in Orlando Florida
I’m Going For A Drive theme song
Standup comedy.
Being a soccer dad Dave
Mustangs
Truck drivers – angels of the highways?
Has milk been replaced by energy drinks, fake milk, Red Bull and Monster?
Egg Cream: Why do they call it that?
Hal creates a new segment: Nothing is Dumber
Dave’s tales from the road
Celebrities
Peter Graves, Dick Caveat, Gregory Hines
Driving couple to the airport as they “bade each other goodbye”
Getting hijacked
Discussing roadkill and rutting
Talking about the pandemic and quarantine due to COVID 19
Trying to get Pandemic Unempoyment Aid
Tipping through PayPal and Venmo
Busking vs. Gigging
Charlie Barnett
Sarah Lightman at Universal City Walk
Musta Hadda Great Time
Harmonica, Xylophone and recorder flute
Dumbing It Down With Dave – the fastest podcast on Earth
Pragmatism, truth, happiness and the search for it all
Episode Links and Resources
Dave’s Podcast
Dumbing it Down With Dave
Stream or Download – I’m Going For A Drive
ToTRW SWAG
Tales of the Road Warriors Coffee Mug
I’m Goin’ For A Drive Travel Mug
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