🎧 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, AI misinformation, and why drivers sell their souls for running water instead of rain.

👤 Guest: TJ Graff — Star Behaviors → https://starbehaviors.com
33 years in trucking, from Iraq/Afghanistan convoys to predictive hiring solutions

📣 Bulletin Board
Chris Barber update — Crown's legal gymnastics continue → https://cbtruckingltd.ca
AI misinformation — Jordan Love donations & Neil Diamond tears (all fake)
Gary Buchs on wandering minds — truckers as creative thinkers

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 — Intro: Down in the Gulley
04:00 — Quote: Anaïs Nin "We see things as we are"
08:00 — Chris Barber court update
10:00 — AI fake news warning
12:00 — Gary Buchs: Wandering & creativity
16:00 — Charlie Kirk's murder & discourse
20:00 — Shane Britt: "WE not THEY"
23:00 — Mike Ritzema recap: 16% loss in purchasing power
26:00 — Irish education & real evaluation
33:00 — Interview: TJ Graff begins
1:53:00 — Post-Trip: Tunnelers & Birmingham

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Mike Ritzema → https://truckingpayroll.com
Will Cook — A Driver's Perspective (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570019885862

🎵 Music

Brent Cobb — "Down in the Gulley" https://youtu.be/r81io6k8Dm8?si=9jYccjeG96D6Uxia
Previous: Metallica — "Bleeding Me"

📚 Coming Next
Episode 30: Will Cook tunneling under the industry narrative

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Key Topics: Behavioral assessments • 10,000-hour reality • Second Chance drivers • Driver Appreciation Week • Running water vs rain metaphor • Charlie Kirk • Socratic method • Driver shortage narrative • Predictive hiring • Star Logic platform

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