HCIT 07: How it’s Going, First Month of Podcasting
Healthy Conversations In Trucking
Release Date: 03/09/2022
HCIT 36: Managing Sleep Apnea, Newly Diagnosed
Healthy Conversations In Trucking
Many truck drivers are familiar with sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts and can become dangerous if untreated. It’s also frustrating to adjust to using a CPAP machine, especially if you’re over the road. Our host and co-host openly discuss this topic from personal experience on this episode. Tune in to hear the details. If you enjoy this episode, please share this podcast with others so that we can reach more over the road truck drivers, share more stories, and support the industry....
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HCIT 35: Married To An Over The Road Truck Driver
Healthy Conversations In Trucking
It’s time to switch the mic on this episode. Our co-host, Jonathan Huntley, is interviewing our host, Dr. Charlotte Huntley. They discuss what it’s like to be married to an over the road truck driver, some of their travels together, adjusting to the lifestyle, truck stop gifts (lol) and more! Tune in to hear the details. If you enjoy this episode, please share this podcast with others so that we can reach more over the road truck drivers, share more stories, and support the industry. Thanks for listening! https://www.healthyconversationsintrucking.com/
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HCIT 34: What Truckers Wish Car Drivers Knew About Big Trucks
Healthy Conversations In Trucking
We’ve heard from many truck drivers who express how much they wish car drivers understood more about big trucks. The lack of understanding is not only frustrating but can be dangerous. Our hosts on this episode of Healthy Conversations In Trucking discuss stopping distance, blind spots, uphill momentum, and much more. Tune in to hear them discuss the details. If you enjoy this episode, please share this podcast with others so that we can reach more over the road truck drivers, share more stories, and support the industry. Thanks for listening! https://www.healthyconversationsintrucking.com/
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HCIT 33: Exercise And Nutrition Coaching For Truck Drivers, With Dr. Mark Manera
Healthy Conversations In Trucking
Our guest provides exercise and nutrition coaching for the entire supply chain, from drivers over the road, people in the office, as well as those in the warehouse. Dr. Mark Manera, founder of Supply Chain Fitness is passionate about helping drivers and employees live healthier lives anywhere, anytime. On this episode of the Healthy Conversations in Trucking Podcast, Dr. Manera joins our host Dr. Huntley to talk about their appreciation for this population of truck drivers. Get to know Dr. Manera and learn how he got started, why he chose this focus, and so much more. He shares several...
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HCIT 32: What “Chicken Coop” Means To Truck Drivers
Healthy Conversations In Trucking
Following our previous episode about familiar roadways, “throwing chains,” and general chat about traveling over the road, our host was left with a burning question. What is a “chicken coop” and what does that mean to truck drivers? Our hosts return to discuss the meaning on this episode of the Healthy Conversations in Trucking Podcast. Tune in to also hear them discuss the details. If you enjoy this episode, please share this podcast with others so that we can reach more over the road truck drivers, share more stories, and support the industry. Thanks for listening!...
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HCIT 31: Familiar Roadways and “Throwing Chains”
Healthy Conversations In Trucking
Familiar roadways, “throwing chains,” and general chat about traveling over the road are covered on this episode of the Healthy Conversations in Trucking Podcast. Tune in to also hear them discuss the details. If you enjoy this episode, please share this podcast with others so that we can reach more over the road truck drivers, share more stories, and support the industry. Thanks for listening! https://www.healthyconversationsintrucking.com/
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HCIT 30: Our Podcast Favorites, So Far
Healthy Conversations In Trucking
We’ve had conversations with over the road truck drivers who haul automobiles, livestock, hazardous materials, heavy equipment, and much more. On this episode of the Healthy Conversations in Trucking Podcast, our hosts highlight some of their favorite parts of podcasting over the first six months of this show. Tune in to also hear them discuss the details. If you enjoy this episode, please share this podcast with others so that we can reach more over the road truck drivers, share more stories, and support the industry. Thanks for listening! ...
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HCIT 29: Hauling Oversized Loads, With Josh Raneo
Healthy Conversations In Trucking
Our guest started in trucking at the early age of 12, learning from his dad. He now hauls big machines, military loads, and various oversized loads. His truck is among the heaviest on the road, often weighing 85,000 pounds! On this episode of the Healthy Conversations in Trucking Podcast, Josh Raneo joins us to talk about his journey over the road, why he got started, what he likes the most (and least) about trucking, and so much more. Tune in to also hear him discuss the details of Brothers of the Highway Trucking Club, which is focused on the mission to positively change the persona of truck...
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HCIT 28: From Military Driver To Car Hauler, With Silas Harrison
Healthy Conversations In Trucking
Our guest has always liked big trucks, even as a young kid. As an adult, Silas Harrison shipped specialized freight during his career in the military and met several car haulers while having his personal vehicles transported during his time of service. On this episode of the Healthy Conversations in Trucking Podcast, Silas joins us to talk about his journey over the road, why he got started, what he likes the most (and least) about trucking, and so much more! If you enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with others so that we can reach more over the road truck drivers, share more...
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HCIT 27: Hauling Livestock Across Canada & US, With Ross McFadden
Healthy Conversations In Trucking
It all started with hauling dairy to pay for college, then onto livestock from there! Our guest on this episode of the Healthy Conversations in Trucking Podcast is Ross McFadden. He’s been driving trucks over the road for many years, hauling livestock across Canada and the US. He joins Dr. Huntley to share his journey, why he got started, what he likes the most (and least) about trucking, and so much more! If you enjoyed this episode, please share this podcast with others so that we can reach more over the road truck drivers, share more stories, and support the industry. Thanks for...
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Your Hosts
[Dr. Charlotte Huntley]
Public Health Epidemiologist with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and public health. Dr. Huntley is the host and producer of the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations podcast, which she started back in 2017 to encourage public health professionals to think outside the box about addressing public health issues. She has a heart for the trucking industry from a professional as well as a personal perspective. Over the last decade she’s been a trucker’s wife, while still wearing my epidemiologist hat and trying to serve this industry in a way that supports the health of the professional men and women in trucking.
[Jonathan Huntley]
Jonathan is a guy who's had three professional career dreams in his lifetime and is currently living out his third one now as a professional truck driver. He started driving trucks in 2009 and has driven everything from reefer (refrigerated) trucks to straight trucks, box trucks, hauled hazardous chemicals, and now hauls cars.
What we hope to accomplish with the podcast
- Increased awareness of the importance of this profession to all individuals - what truck drivers do, and how important it is to all of us
- Increased respect and support professional over the road truck drivers
How you can help
- Share the podcast episodes on social media, via text to your friends, via email to your coworkers.
- Write a favorable review in Apple Podcast, mentioning what you like about the show.
- Give the podcast a 5-star rating in Apple Podcast and Spotify, if you’re enjoying it so far.
- Be our guest on a future episode and share your journey into truck driving.
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