🎧 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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👥 Friends of the Show

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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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