Excellent podcast, I am "just a trucker" but listened to every minute. Thanks for the thoughts and wisdom shared.,(reply>), Truckers keep this world going around and the essentials accessible.  Honorable profession.  Intellectual honesty is highly important in aquiring wisdom.  Don't underestimate your wisdom 👍. Safe travels,(reply>), Political and media elites view people like you and me with contempt, view us as stupid and treat us like children who just need to be told in simple terms what is wrong vs right and what to do... case in point, has anyone seen the vaccine confidence project videos? Basically some muppet saying in a really slow voice "vaccines... are... safe...", no discussion of the science and studies on vaccines (btw I am largely pro covid vax). The truth is, people like us are able to follow along with complex, nuanced and interesting conversations... we are not stupid. No wonder the podcast space has blown up so much,(reply>), Truckers go everywhere, see everything and have an opportunity to really think things through—great respect for a great occupation, if you don't have serious long-term commitments.