
The Radcracker Podcast
By DreadPennies
Great book recommendations and reviews from a full-time trucker who reads a little of everything! Part of the DreadPennies Media Network.

Happy Valentine's Day, Raquel Welch.
Happy Valentine's Day, Raquel Welch.
The Radcracker PodcastFeb 17, 2023
00:00
43:14

I've actually got something important to say this week.
I've actually got something important to say this week.
It's in the second segment.
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Mar 24, 202341:24

Get Drunk And Fight Strangers
Get Drunk And Fight Strangers
Yup, we're reading about Saint Patrick. My books are on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Graham-Bradley/e/B00M5HM3FG/
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Mar 17, 202343:11

The Iditarod is happening now!
The Iditarod is happening now!
Iditarod.com/insider. My books are on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Graham-Bradley/e/B00M5HM3FG/
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Mar 09, 202333:10

Blowing Stuff Up In Space For Fun And Profit
Blowing Stuff Up In Space For Fun And Profit
MAMMON: NEMESIS by Rob Kroese, RED PLANET by Robert Heinlein, TETRIS by Box Brown, and a little bit of y'all needin Jesus.
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Feb 24, 202347:04

Happy Valentine's Day, Raquel Welch.
Happy Valentine's Day, Raquel Welch.
SOMETHING by Dakota Krout, THE CRUCIBLE by Waldo Rodriguez, ARSENAL by Jeffrey H. Haskell, and a farewell to actress Raquel Welch.
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Feb 17, 202343:14

Finished a few more books, early out
Finished a few more books, early out
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Feb 09, 202355:19

Red October and Empire of Silence
Red October and Empire of Silence
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Feb 03, 202338:18

Warlords and Treasures, oh my...
Warlords and Treasures, oh my...
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Jan 27, 202348:21

Enter the Durangorilla
Enter the Durangorilla
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Jan 20, 202353:15

Adios, G.I. Joe: ain't milkin' this cow no mo
Adios, G.I. Joe: ain't milkin' this cow no mo
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Jan 13, 202301:00:31

G.I. JOE MAKES MONEY IN KAZAKHSTAN
G.I. JOE MAKES MONEY IN KAZAKHSTAN
WHAT THE HEXK JUST HAPPENED
Jan 06, 202358:26

Put some respect on GI Joe Retaliation
Put some respect on GI Joe Retaliation
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Dec 29, 202245:38

Mele Kalikimaka...
Mele Kalikimaka...
...is probably spelled wrong and I don't care. Got some thoughts. Let's dig in.
Dec 23, 202245:45

The Henry Cavill Rigamaroll!
The Henry Cavill Rigamaroll!
Guess it's time to read 40k.
Dec 18, 202212:54

It's a Wonderful Life, now get back to work
It's a Wonderful Life, now get back to work
Many good listenings this week, huh Charlie Brown?
Dec 16, 202245:49

I have 2 rules.
I have 2 rules.
That's 10 fewer than Jordan Peterson.
Dec 10, 202218:21

Heaven save me from another basic AF dragon book
Heaven save me from another basic AF dragon book
"Ascendant," and also, I don't actually care for "Old Christmas." Ah well.
Dec 09, 202244:32

Yasuke and Dracula
Yasuke and Dracula
LOL WTF DID I JUST READ
Dec 02, 202242:06

Post-Thanksgiving Report
Post-Thanksgiving Report
Two more really good books, and a plan for next week. Dreadpennies.com
Nov 26, 202221:21

Another Best-of Year Offering, and we're headed for Thanksgiving!
Another Best-of Year Offering, and we're headed for Thanksgiving!
I'm re-reading the Lectures on Faith (lecturesonfaith.com), Trump is trying to pull a Grover Cleveland, my newest best-of-year book is MAYFLOWER by Rebecca Fraser, and I also read an awesome book about In-N-Out burger. Let's friggin RIDE!
Books this week: 1) THE MAYFLOWER by Fraser https://www.amazon.com/The-Mayflower-Rebecca-Fraser-audiobook/dp/B076QKJ5BY , 2) IN-N-OUT by Stacy Perman https://www.amazon.com/In-N-Out-Burger-Stacy-Perman-audiobook/dp/B002IFLWKM .
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Nov 18, 202252:03

Wakanda Forever, Democracy Never lmao
Wakanda Forever, Democracy Never lmao
Everything is stupid, go buy my books. Buy my books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Graham-Bradley/e/B00M5HM3FG/ | Follow me on Instagram: @dreadpennies | Check out my website: www.dreadpennies.com
Nov 11, 202234:49

Halloween, a Longmire catch-up, and Pilgrim season begins!
Halloween, a Longmire catch-up, and Pilgrim season begins!
Lots of stuff going on in the reading world. Buy my books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Graham-Bradley/e/B00M5HM3FG/ | Follow me on Instagram: @dreadpennies | Check out my website: www.dreadpennies.com
Nov 04, 202240:48

Books! Movies! Crime!
Books! Movies! Crime!
I read "Hondo" by L'Amour, watch "The Adjustment Bureau", and Darrell Brooks goes straight to hell where he belongs.
Oct 28, 202248:14

BY DABE IS GWAB ADD I HAB A COLD
BY DABE IS GWAB ADD I HAB A COLD
So being sick is just AWESOME right, ugh
Oct 21, 202244:09

Callsign: Radcracker
Callsign: Radcracker
Sis. Browning's talk, October Country, C.W. Lemoine's channel, and more.
Oct 13, 202237:18

Here you go, Ben
Here you go, Ben
Publish button S MA SH
Oct 08, 202231:42

Columbus wrote a journal that was cool and good
Columbus wrote a journal that was cool and good
So go read it!
Sep 30, 202229:28

Another best-of-year book, and some listener mail
Another best-of-year book, and some listener mail
Welcome to Radcracker fandom, Carson. Hope you like it!
Sep 24, 202233:08

Bad books and good Samaritans
Bad books and good Samaritans
It's called "we do a little reading."
Sep 16, 202235:59

2 Best-Of-Year Books in a single week...
2 Best-Of-Year Books in a single week...
...oh and the Queen died. Condolences to my BritBros.
Sep 11, 202253:05

You cannot make me care
You cannot make me care
"Land of Wolves" by Craig Johnson (Longmire 15) and "Mammon: Messiah" by Rob Kroese (for the most part.) Also some more thoughts on Smallville, and ceasing to give a crap in many respects. Finally, listen to me and my family play a little MarioKart in the background.
Sep 03, 202242:26

The Adjustment Department
The Adjustment Department
Getting settled at the new branch and reflecting on the last couple of years.
Aug 26, 202233:18

Last Day on the Mountain
Last Day on the Mountain
Got some books and thoughts for you cats as I get ready to roll out.
Aug 12, 202249:58

Back up to speed...
Back up to speed...
A book! A movie! Some other stuff! August is upon us.
Aug 05, 202248:32

Off My Rhythm
Off My Rhythm
Shorter episode this week, since I hiccupped my schedule and took a random day off.
Jul 29, 202235:06

The 7th Rule of Fight Club
The 7th Rule of Fight Club
Farewell to Teren, and more.
Jul 22, 202248:08

Everybody making money!!!
Everybody making money!!!
Rippa, Correia, and the dream: gettin' that fan base cash!
Jul 15, 202250:41

Independence Day, the Colorado River, and how it all ends.
Independence Day, the Colorado River, and how it all ends.
Good books, good travels, good lives.
Jul 08, 202201:01:29

Kit Carson, Clarence Thomas, and other American heroes!
Kit Carson, Clarence Thomas, and other American heroes!
"Blood and Thunder" by Hampton Sides is really good. SCOTUS CJ John Roberts pulls his head out of his arse and joins the Court in shrinking the federal government. I once drove an F-150, and John Powell is an underrated musician. Happy Freedom month, Merica!
Jul 01, 202239:22

Behold the super secret Radcracker summer music playlist!
Behold the super secret Radcracker summer music playlist!
BYE BYE ROE V WADE!!! Music here for summer adventure: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkShVRW3kbBp18BwNGDHGcOzXf6mO47rI&feature=share
Jun 24, 202239:59

Short week, let's talk fitness and what!
Short week, let's talk fitness and what!
Finally got these to load, a few days late. I was in Idaho with weak signal and couldn't get the audio to import. Here you go.
Jun 20, 202235:12

Fight, You Nerds (Republished)
Fight, You Nerds (Republished)
Had an error with the last episode, so here it is again, corrected.
Jun 18, 202241:29

Staying Hungry is Part of the Formula
Staying Hungry is Part of the Formula
Memorial day, hunger for success, and a based mechanic, all on this week's Radcracker.
Jun 03, 202228:24

Shenanigans in Publishing, a Good Bad Movie, and Toby Keith...
Shenanigans in Publishing, a Good Bad Movie, and Toby Keith...
Movies, music, and madhattery! Shut up and jump in.
May 27, 202248:19

Graham Spends A Week In Kentucky!
Graham Spends A Week In Kentucky!
Why am I here? Work. What did I see? Some great stuff.
May 21, 202234:52

Kenobi? Crichton? Eldorado? What is the password?!
Kenobi? Crichton? Eldorado? What is the password?!
You are once again about to be subjected to...OPINIONS!!!!
May 13, 202240:42

The Musings of a Deranged Cracker, but not because he's white
The Musings of a Deranged Cracker, but not because he's white
Get cracking, kids. Today we talk about why Marvel is dead, what was my first car, whether there are any good movies coming out, a song you should put on your summer playlist, and takeaways from current events.
May 06, 202241:31

Radcrack Attack is Back, Mack
Radcrack Attack is Back, Mack
Hey gang. I was on vacation last week and didn't want to record. Here's a catch-up.
May 03, 202230:50

ONE DAY LEFT UNTIL VACATION!!!
ONE DAY LEFT UNTIL VACATION!!!
It's Friday, but it is SUPER FRIDAY BECAUSE I AM OFF WORK FOR THE NEXT 9 DAYS, BIZNITCHESSSSSSS
Apr 22, 202226:49

Elon Musk buys Twitter??!!
Elon Musk buys Twitter??!!
Four segments for you on this week's Radcracker! Talking about sex in fiction (and why it doesn't need to be there), plus my top 5 movies, and rumblings in the Twinterlands. Dig in!
Apr 15, 202235:39

Family Business, Snake Eyes, and Funeral For a Beloved Dog
Family Business, Snake Eyes, and Funeral For a Beloved Dog
Lots to digest this week. Books, movies, and thoughts on life. Enjoy.
Apr 08, 202245:56

Punting an underdeveloped idea
Punting an underdeveloped idea
I get a lot of writing ideas and sometimes you need to know when to ditch one.
Mar 31, 202230:01

Do Audiobooks Count As Actual Reading?
Do Audiobooks Count As Actual Reading?
Can't believe I haven't done an episode on this before.
Mar 28, 202210:04

The Island, but also, The Island
The Island, but also, The Island
A movie by Michael Bay that has nothing to do with a book by Gary Paulsen of the same name.
Mar 22, 202213:53

What is a "training camp" novel?
What is a "training camp" novel?
TIER 1000 by Jason Anspach and Doc Spears. This was a good one, it reminded me of a few other books. Also check out my brother's podcast at www.italianhistories.com
Mar 17, 202218:46

I finished Quixote!
I finished Quixote!
Oof, what a marathon.
Mar 15, 202212:11

Blitzing Quixote
Blitzing Quixote
I've decided to finish Quixote on audio this week.
Mar 10, 202208:09

How To Conserve America
How To Conserve America
"God and Man at Yale" by William F. Buckley, and some short stories.
Mar 08, 202216:37

Getting to the End
Getting to the End
A mailbag question about how to write the ending of a story, plus my review of "The Wisdom of the Shire" by Noble Smith.
Mar 04, 202218:11

MILLION$ AND MILLION$ AND MILLION$ AND MILLION$
MILLION$ AND MILLION$ AND MILLION$ AND MILLION$
Sanderson drops the wood on the crowdfunding world, and Jarrett Stepman's "War on History" proves that people who try to cancel America's heroes aren't stupid--they're evil.
Mar 03, 202210:55

A totally "meh" sci-fi
A totally "meh" sci-fi
"Out of the Silent Planet" by CS Lewis. Not gonna pretend to enjoy it, it's just kind of there.
Mar 02, 202209:05

Grateful For Failure
Grateful For Failure
TITAN by Kroese, BEREN AND LUTHIEN by Tolkien, and thoughts on the value of failure.
Feb 26, 202223:35

Pimp-slapped from beyond the grave!!!
Pimp-slapped from beyond the grave!!!
Someone wrote a bad script for Lord of the Rings back in the 50s, and Tolkien wasn't having it. Also I discuss why Bucky should be the next Black Panther, and I'm reading the first book in Rob Kroese's Mammon series.
Feb 21, 202214:47

A New LOTR Property That Sounds Cool
A New LOTR Property That Sounds Cool
Big thanks to Mordor Mafia for sending this in: https://youtu.be/wD5u1zDr-e0
Feb 20, 202209:40

Ben Thompson's "Guts and Glory" Series
Ben Thompson's "Guts and Glory" Series
I finished reading his American Revolution book, so here's my two cents.
Feb 16, 202212:19

Lord of the Rings, Boba Fett, Stonewall Brigade, and more!
Lord of the Rings, Boba Fett, Stonewall Brigade, and more!
Mailbag and updates. Subscribe to youtube.com/c/GrahamBradley and read upstreamreviews.com
Feb 15, 202211:43

GRAHAM SAYS A CUSS WORD (SORRY)
GRAHAM SAYS A CUSS WORD (SORRY)
ROUGH DAY BOYS, RADCRACKER NO FILTER ON THIS ONE
Feb 11, 202211:21

Geronimo and Bass Reeves: Tell the Story Right
Geronimo and Bass Reeves: Tell the Story Right
GERONIMO by S.M. Barrett and THE LEGEND OF BASS REEVES by Gary Paulsen. Two excellent reads. Watch my new video about the importance of bards, dropping 11Feb2022. My books: https://www.amazon.com/Graham-Bradley/e/B00M5HM3FG/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1.
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Feb 09, 202214:56

Never Stop Reading
Never Stop Reading
I ditched a bad book and will keep reading good ones! Here are a few that sound cool.
Feb 08, 202209:17

Sheriff Porter: Behind The Scenes
Sheriff Porter: Behind The Scenes
It takes a lot to make up a story. Here's what I drew on for my latest one. Also, Spotify can suck it, I don't care what their rules are 🖕🖕
Feb 07, 202229:48

Boba and Mando: The story so far
Boba and Mando: The story so far
The Mandalorian has been great. Hopefully Boba Fett ends strong.
Feb 03, 202237:41

TRUCKER FREEDOM CONVOY! And my January report.
TRUCKER FREEDOM CONVOY! And my January report.
Everything I read in January plus my thoughts on the freedom convoys in Canada, USA, and Aus.
Feb 01, 202217:59

How do you tell a good superhero story now?
How do you tell a good superhero story now?
Mailbag, a re-plug for Grimnoir, and some thoughts on how to keep a tired genre fresh.
Jan 31, 202228:17

Supply and Demand: Hate Crime Edition
Supply and Demand: Hate Crime Edition
"Hate Crime Hoax" by Wilfred Reilly. Really interesting book about taking away the incentives to report fake hate crimes.
Jan 27, 202211:25

Don't Take The Blackpill
Don't Take The Blackpill
Today's novel is "Powers of the Earth" by Travis Corcoran, and a larger discussion about what kinds of books I like to read. What you feed your brain is important.
Jan 24, 202218:47

Lol What If We Rewrote A Great Story Into A Garbage Story? #Artist
Lol What If We Rewrote A Great Story Into A Garbage Story? #Artist
You guys remember that dog crap taco that was the 2007 Beowulf movie? With the ultraviolent CGI gore and the lying philandering protagonist who couldn't stop having sex with every evil female in the story? Yeah I wish I hadn't remembered it either. Here's why we need to preserve our heroes.
Jan 20, 202210:07

Asteroids, Indians, and Vikings, oh myyyyy
Asteroids, Indians, and Vikings, oh myyyyy
A writing update, plus a review of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON by David Grann and NORTHWIND by Gary Paulsen.
Jan 18, 202214:28

Don't Pork the Past: Taking Care of Tolkien
Don't Pork the Past: Taking Care of Tolkien
I finished "The Fellowship of the Ring" this morning and it got me thinking about how hard Tolkien worked to create something loved by millions... which is now threatened by hundreds.
Jan 13, 202216:27

I know where this is going...
I know where this is going...
The worst thing a book can be is boring, the second worst is predictable.
Jan 04, 202209:48

Good-bye, 2021! What's to come?
Good-bye, 2021! What's to come?
New year, new(ish) car, new focus! Here's a look back and a look forward all in one. Thank you for listening, I love you all, see you out there!
Dec 31, 202119:25

Rudolph, Tolkien, and The Christmas Pig: How Do You Make a Classic?
Rudolph, Tolkien, and The Christmas Pig: How Do You Make a Classic?
Some thoughts on Christmas books as we head into the holiday!
Dec 23, 202114:56

The Way of the Trucker
The Way of the Trucker
Yeah I've got a lot of stuff merging in my brainwaves today.
Dec 14, 202115:22

Eighteen Days No Episode??!!
Eighteen Days No Episode??!!
Catching up on books and stuff.
Dec 08, 202137:51

Ghostbusters Afterlife review!!!
Ghostbusters Afterlife review!!!
Somewhat spoilery, and so freaking good! Watch and listen!
Nov 21, 202119:59

The Drive To Achieve
The Drive To Achieve
I got to take a walk on the Appalachian Trail for a very brief stretch. It got me thinking.
Nov 12, 202121:03

Remember Animorphs?
Remember Animorphs?
I do. That series was my crack in middle school. Here's what I remember, I'm gonna dive back in!
Nov 11, 202112:09

Now that's a-MAZE-ing
Now that's a-MAZE-ing
See what I did there...yeah not clever ANYWAY I heard about Dashner's "The Maze Runner" back in 2006, and watched it go through all the steps until it hit bookstores in 2009. Here's the story.
Nov 10, 202113:11

🎵Down in the deep of Goblin Town!🎵
🎵Down in the deep of Goblin Town!🎵
Did you know that Andy Serkis narrated a new recording of The Hobbit, as well as the LOTR trilogy?
Nov 09, 202115:41

Racism makes you stupid, Gratitude makes you smart
Racism makes you stupid, Gratitude makes you smart
A review of "A Stranger Among Saints" by Jonathan Mack, and some thoughts on stuff.
Nov 07, 202116:17

Change it up: Boneshaker, Specter Bridegroom, and Sheriff Porter
Change it up: Boneshaker, Specter Bridegroom, and Sheriff Porter
Updates on reading and writing in the world of Graham.
Nov 02, 202116:14

DUNE Mega-review, ft. Hot Wife!
DUNE Mega-review, ft. Hot Wife!
Schaara and I discuss what we loved about DUNE (the novel) and DUNE (the new movie.) Much fun ensues, along with a few killer jokes about the Middle East. Let's ride!
Oct 27, 202101:05:37

Was 1999's Sleepy Hollow movie any good?
Was 1999's Sleepy Hollow movie any good?
Short answer is kinda. Here's what worked and what didn't.
Oct 25, 202115:46

What gave Goosebumps its staying power?
What gave Goosebumps its staying power?
These books were awesome when I was a kid, and some of the plots have stuck with me 30 years later. I've got some ideas as to why.
Oct 22, 202114:14

RIP Gary Paulsen
RIP Gary Paulsen
One of my all-time favorite authors died this week. Here's what his books have meant to me throughout my life.
Oct 15, 202142:05

"Ridgeline" by Michael Punke
"Ridgeline" by Michael Punke
My two cents on the latest historical novel by the guy who wrote The Revenant
Oct 13, 202122:46

How to crash a trilogy: SCYTHE, by Shusterman.
How to crash a trilogy: SCYTHE, by Shusterman.
This one has been bugging me for years. Here's why the ending to Shusterman's Scythe series SUCKED.
Sep 29, 202119:57

Brains or Brawn? Develop both, you dork.
Brains or Brawn? Develop both, you dork.
Let's put this dumb notion to bed.
Sep 28, 202111:19

Why does Hocus Pocus still work after 30 years?
Why does Hocus Pocus still work after 30 years?
I saw "The Lost Boys" for the first time, and watched "Hocus Pocus" with my kids. These movies still work compared to a lot of modern stuff, here is why.
Sep 27, 202109:55

What is "the 5,000 character problem?"
What is "the 5,000 character problem?"
I used an expression the other day and didn't elaborate on what that meant, here's an explanation 👍
Sep 19, 202113:24

KNIVES OUT--A good bad movie, or a bad good movie?
KNIVES OUT--A good bad movie, or a bad good movie?
2019's KNIVES OUT was a really fun movie to watch, but after a second viewing I noticed some things that had bugged me the first time around. Check it.
Sep 17, 202114:25

HEAT by Aprilynne Pike--Good execution on a good concept
HEAT by Aprilynne Pike--Good execution on a good concept
My review of Pike's newest release from earlier this year
Sep 16, 202111:55

Joe Johnston makes (mostly) good movies
Joe Johnston makes (mostly) good movies
The Rocketeer, Hidalgo, Captain America, and Jumanji! All these movies have something in common...with Jurassic Park 3.
Sep 14, 202112:58

A little bit of summer love
A little bit of summer love
DANDELION WINE and FAREWELL SUMMER by Ray Bradbury
Sep 13, 202107:06

My thoughts on the 20th anniversary of 9/11
My thoughts on the 20th anniversary of 9/11
I was 17 when it happened and I'm 37 now. What's the lesson of the post-9/11 world? I've got some thoughts.
Sep 12, 202111:09

Let's Dust This Bad Boy Off!
Let's Dust This Bad Boy Off!
Hey gang! It's been a year or so, what say we revamp the BTBC and switch gears a little? Regular content is inbound once again, and today I've got some thoughts on an old Lindsey Stirling album!
Sep 09, 202110:25

Ep 122 Time Travel Finale!
Ep 122 Time Travel Finale!
Join Schaara and I as we wrap up this show with a few books we haven't yet gotten to. Drive safe, see you out there!
Oct 01, 202058:24

Ep 124 Kids Book Omnibus!
Ep 124 Kids Book Omnibus!
I'm joined by my three children as we talk about childrens' books we have enjoyed.
Sep 23, 202012:60

Ep 123 Educational Omnibus
Ep 123 Educational Omnibus
A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille; The Lincoln Hypothesis and The Pilgrim Hypothesis by Timothy Ballard; Fallen Founder by Nancy Isenberg; Blacklisted by History, by M. Stanton Evans
Sep 16, 202024:01

Ep 121 A Thousand Words
Ep 121 A Thousand Words
Sons of Liberty by the Lagos Brothers, The Midnight Society: The Black Lake by Drew Edward Johnson, Lady Mechanika by Joe Benitrz, Bone by Jeff Smith, Ruinworld by Derek Laufman, and Farmhand by Rob Guillory
Sep 09, 202019:16

Ep 120 The Silver Standard
Ep 120 The Silver Standard
"Silver State Monsters" by David Weatherly
Sep 02, 202010:53

Ep 119 Fun With Nick and Rob
Ep 119 Fun With Nick and Rob
"Starship Grifters" by Rob Kroese, and "Ctrl Alt Revolt" by Nick Cole.
Aug 26, 202020:12

Ep 118 Endless March
Ep 118 Endless March
Mailbag!!! Plus "Salt, Sweat, and Tears" by Adam Rackey. Become a Patron! www.patreon.com/dreadpennies
Aug 19, 202028:38

Ep 117 Give the People What They Want
Ep 117 Give the People What They Want
Mailbag from Kayden and Case, plus "Reagan in His Own Hand" and its companion audiobook, "Reagan in His Own Voice." Written by Kiron K. Skinner, edited by Annelise Anderson and Martin Anderson. Become a Patron! Www.patreon.com/dreadpennies
Aug 12, 202026:36

Ep 116 Changing the Story
Ep 116 Changing the Story
Mailbag strikes again! Shout out to Kristin, Kitty, and Pearl, thanks for writing in! Today we discuss Artemis Fowl, the good book and the lousy movie. If you want to write in to the show, hit up DreadPennies@gmail.com. And become a Patron! www.patreon.com/dreadpennies
Aug 05, 202030:14

Ep 115 Boats, In A Roundabout Way
Ep 115 Boats, In A Roundabout Way
Mailbag! Plus "Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus" by Orson Scott Card, and "Here, There Be Dragons" by James A. Owen. Become a Patron! www.patreon.com/dreadpennies
Jul 29, 202027:21

Ep 114 Big Questions, Little Books
Ep 114 Big Questions, Little Books
"Escape from Fire Mountain" by Gary Paulsen and "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry, plus some mailbag!
Jul 22, 202019:22

Ep 113 Get Behind The Wheel
Ep 113 Get Behind The Wheel
Why We Drive by Matthew Crawford, and Mecha Samurai Empire by Peter Tieryas
Jul 15, 202016:59

Hunger Games Special!
Hunger Games Special!
I am once again joined by my lovely wife Schaara to discuss the newest Hunger Games novel, THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES! Spoilers ahead!
Jun 02, 202001:48:24

Ep 112 The Important Things
Ep 112 The Important Things
"More" by Monique Berish, and a special announcement for the next few months. Check out the "Welcome to the Faro" Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!
Apr 30, 202020:47

Ep 111 A Bone to Pick
Ep 111 A Bone to Pick
The Dinosaur Artist by Paige William, Brand of the Warlock by Rob Kroese
Apr 21, 202011:45

Ep 110 American Titans
Ep 110 American Titans
Titan, by Ron Chernow; Rough Riders, by Mark Lee Gardner; The Diamond of Jeru, by Louis L'Amour; and a mailbag!
Apr 10, 202033:08

Ep 109 I Hate You Corona Virus
Ep 109 I Hate You Corona Virus
Maxwell Cain: Burrito Avenger, by Adam Lane Smith. | Republic of Pirates, by Colin Woodard. | Hellhound on my Trail by DJ Butler. | Pivot Point, by Kasie West. | Brave Companions, by David McCullough
Mar 31, 202022:01

Ep 108 Let's Get Lost
Ep 108 Let's Get Lost
Four Seasons in Rome, Anthoney Doerr | The Quick and the Dead, Louis L’Amour | The Call of the Wild, Jack London | A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Mark Twain
Mar 20, 202020:25

Ep 107 The Artist's Hand
Ep 107 The Artist's Hand
Dinotopia, by James Gurney
Mar 06, 202014:06

Ep 106 Drink Booze, Fight Wars
Ep 106 Drink Booze, Fight Wars
Stillness is the Key, Ryan Holiday. | Gunpowder & Embers, Ringo/Ezell/Smith. | Wettest County in the World, Matt Bondurant | Empire of Silence, Christopher Ruocchio (ep44) | MH Nemesis, Larry Correia. (Ep29) | Washington Hypothesis, Timothy Ballard.
Mar 01, 202022:15

Ep 105 A Whole Lotta Stuff
Ep 105 A Whole Lotta Stuff
Pirates of Pangaea, by Dan Hartwell and Neill Cameron | CyberFrog, by Ethan Van Sciver | Clockwork Scott, by Aprilynne Pike and Ashley Moore | All You Need is Kill, by Hiroshi Sakurazaka | The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane | Soldier's Heart, by Gary Paulsen
Feb 20, 202020:47

Ep 104 No Blood for Sugar
Ep 104 No Blood for Sugar
Battle Chasers, by Joe Madureira | Primordial Threat, by M.A. Rothman | Mystwick School of Music Craft, by Jessica Khoury | Mistaken Reality, by Traci Hunter Abramson | Stalking the Unicorn, by Mike Resnick.
Feb 10, 202036:30

Ep 103 Bloomin' In The Hills
Ep 103 Bloomin' In The Hills
Interview with the Robot, by Lee Bacon. |
The Lady and the Highwayman, by Sarah M. Eden
| Late Bloomers, by Rich Karlgaard. |
Hillbilly Elegy, by JD Vance
Jan 30, 202021:49

Ep 102 A Salute to Christopher Tolkien
Ep 102 A Salute to Christopher Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien's oldest son and the shepherd of the literary Empire died this week. I share my thoughts on his work, and a list of what I've read this month.
Jan 19, 202013:17

Ep 101 Charlie and Spider
Ep 101 Charlie and Spider
"Anansi Boys" by Neil Gaiman
Jan 10, 202011:53

Ep 100 We Made It!!!
Ep 100 We Made It!!!
Strap in for a huge episode where we look back at this year, I make three recommendations, and we plug in the GPS for 2020!
Dec 31, 201941:06

Ep 099 Game Time
Ep 099 Game Time
"This Is Not A Game" by Walter Jon Williams, and "The Dragons of Dorcastle" by Jack Campbell
Dec 27, 201911:38

Ep 098 Git 'er done
Ep 098 Git 'er done
"Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans" by Brian Kilmeade, and "True Grit" by Charles Portis
Dec 18, 201909:12

Ep 097 Space Sucks
Ep 097 Space Sucks
"Galaxy's Edge" by Nick Cole and Jason Anspach, "Battlefield Earth" by L. Ron Hubbard
Dec 18, 201910:52

Tales From the Road: The Martian
Tales From the Road: The Martian
(Republished July 2022) New adventures!
Dec 13, 201907:31

Ep 096 Rogue Endings
Ep 096 Rogue Endings
"Beastly" and "Cloaked" by Alex Flinn
Dec 11, 201910:46

Ep 095 Get Jolly
Ep 095 Get Jolly
"The Candy Cane Caper" by Josi S. Kilpack, "Detroit Christmas" by Larry Correia, and "Sleigh Rides, Jingle Bells, and Silent Nights" by Ronald D. Lankford
Dec 09, 201911:11

Tales From the Road: End of November Report
Tales From the Road: End of November Report
17 books holy crap read them all!!!!
Dec 06, 201915:30

Ep 094 Accidental Fudge
Ep 094 Accidental Fudge
"Lt. Terry's Christmas Fudge" by Gerald N. Lund and "Christmas By Accident" by Camron Wright
Dec 05, 201906:31

Ep 093 Rise Up and Be Men
Ep 093 Rise Up and Be Men
"Shop Class As Soulcraft" by Matthew B. Crawford, and "The Appearance of Power" by Tanner Guzy.
Dec 02, 201914:23

Mister Friday: A DreadPennies Production
Mister Friday: A DreadPennies Production
An audio narration of the "Mister Friday" trilogy by Graham Bradley. Contains all three installments, including "Black Friday," "Cyber Monday," and "The Game Goes On."
Nov 29, 201902:06:42

Ep 092 The Notorious ERB
Ep 092 The Notorious ERB
"A Princess of Mars" by Edgar Rice Burroughs, "John Carter and the Gods of Hollywood" by Michael Sellers
Nov 27, 201921:11

Ep 091 Nowhere Beneath
Ep 091 Nowhere Beneath
"Nowhere Girl" by A.J. Paquette and "Shadows Beneath" by the Writing Excuses podcast
Nov 25, 201910:27

Tales From the Road: Shop Boys
Tales From the Road: Shop Boys
(Republished July 2022) Some mailbag questions, books I read in 2013, and fostering a healthy work environment.
Nov 22, 201923:32

Ep 090 Inside Information
Ep 090 Inside Information
"The Cunning Man" by DJ Butler and Aaron Michael Ritchey, "Tom Stranger: Interdimensional Insurance Agent" by Larry Correia.
Nov 20, 201918:10

Ep 089 The 800LB Gorilla
Ep 089 The 800LB Gorilla
"Dumb Criminals and Overeager Cops" by Zachariah Parry, "How to Become A Federal Criminal" by Mike Chase, and "A Night Divided" by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Nov 18, 201911:30

Tales From the Road: Junctions
Tales From the Road: Junctions
(Republished July 2022) Quick episode today. Arrividerci, Turdwater.
Nov 15, 201905:37

Ep 088 Steel Slippers
Ep 088 Steel Slippers
"The Lunar Chronicles" by Marissa Meyer, consisting of "Cinder," "Scarlet," "Cress," "Fairest," and "Winter."
Nov 13, 201913:08

Ep 087 Thanksgiving Mega Episode!
Ep 087 Thanksgiving Mega Episode!
"Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford, "Mayflower" by Nathaniel Philbrick, "The Mayflower and Her Passengers" by Caleb H. Johnson, "Squanto" by Charles River Editors, and "Brian's Winter" by Gary Paulsen.
Nov 11, 201933:55

Tales From the Road: Quit Being Fat
Tales From the Road: Quit Being Fat
(Republished July 2022) You can be healthier as a trucker. Do it.
Nov 08, 201909:35

Ep 086 Salute Your Shorts
Ep 086 Salute Your Shorts
"Snapshot" by Brandon Sanderson and "Drawing Out The Dragons" by James A. Owen.
Nov 06, 201909:55

Ep 085 Chopping Wood
Ep 085 Chopping Wood
"Woodsong" and "Woods Runner" by Gary Paulsen
Nov 04, 201910:44

Tales From the Road: End of October Report
Tales From the Road: End of October Report
(Republished July 2022) 14 books and a true story about driving my truck through a crew of zombies!
Nov 01, 201920:47

Ep 084 The Other Side
Ep 084 The Other Side
"When" by Victoria Laurie, and "Life After Theft" by Aprilynne Pike. Bonus reference for "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy.
Oct 30, 201912:41

Ep 083 Way Back When
Ep 083 Way Back When
"Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand and "Beowulf" by Anonymous, translated by Seamus Heaney.
Oct 28, 201911:38

Ep 082 Killers of Killers
Ep 082 Killers of Killers
"I Am Not A Serial Killer" by Dan Wells, and "The Screaming Staircase" by Jonathan Stroud.
Oct 24, 201920:38

Ep 081 Of Death and Middle School
Ep 081 Of Death and Middle School
"Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things" by Ted Naifeh, and "Everlost" by Neal Shusterman.
Oct 21, 201911:28

Tales From the Road: The Faraday Job
Tales From the Road: The Faraday Job
(Republished July 2022) Blowing up stuff for fun and profit.
Oct 18, 201911:54

Ep 080 "Carous-Hell"
Ep 080 "Carous-Hell"
"Something Wicked This Way Comes" by Ray Bradbury, and "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
Oct 16, 201908:54

Ep 079 Spaces In Between
Ep 079 Spaces In Between
"The Stress of Her Regard" and "Alternate Routes" by Tim Powers
Oct 14, 201911:52

Tales From the Road: Screwed
Tales From the Road: Screwed
(Republished July 2022) Don't make someone else handle your mess.
Oct 11, 201909:40

Ep 078 What You Gonna Do
Ep 078 What You Gonna Do
"Steelheart", "Firefight", "Calamity", from the Reckoners series by Sanderson.
Oct 09, 201911:07

Ep 077 One For The Kids
Ep 077 One For The Kids
"The Wish List" by Eoin Colfer, and "Skulduggery Pleasant" by Derek Landy.
Oct 07, 201911:51

Ep 076 Of Trees and Terror
Ep 076 Of Trees and Terror
"Spell Check" by Julie Wright and "The Halloween Tree" by Ray Bradbury
Oct 02, 201912:30

End of September Report
End of September Report
14 books in all, most of them good.
Oct 01, 201907:38

Ep 075 Ruined Childhood
Ep 075 Ruined Childhood
"Tarzan of the Apes" by Edgar Rice Burroughs and "Faithful Place" by Tana French.
Sep 30, 201919:24

Sleepless Hollow, Chapter 3: The Book in the Box
Sleepless Hollow, Chapter 3: The Book in the Box
Josie meets a man called Crowe, and he's got some questions about the book in her mom's coffee shop.
Sleepless Hollow arrives 10/4 on Amazon!
Sep 28, 201918:04

Tales From the Road: Turn Them Wheels
Tales From the Road: Turn Them Wheels
(Republished July 2022) Today I talk about being a trucker and a writer, and the larger life lessons on forward progress. If the wheels aren't turning, you're not earning.
Sep 27, 201911:51

Sleepless Hollow, Chapter 2: Endless Watch
Sleepless Hollow, Chapter 2: Endless Watch
Meet Silas Proctor, ghost and protector of Sleepy Hollow! What's his connection to Josie? Hmmm...
Sep 26, 201921:30

Ep 074 What's Up In The Hood
Ep 074 What's Up In The Hood
"Hood," "Scarlet," and "Tuck" by Stephen R. Lawhead. The best version of the Robin Hood legend out there.
Sep 25, 201915:15

Sleepless Hollow, Chapter 1: A Distant Relation
Sleepless Hollow, Chapter 1: A Distant Relation
The entire first chapter from my forthcoming novel, SLEEPLESS HOLLOW! It will launch on 10/4/2019, and I hope you all grab a copy. Enjoy!
Sep 24, 201936:06

Ep 073 Yo Robot
Ep 073 Yo Robot
That's the title of "I, Robot" in Spanish. Let's chat about Isaac Asimov and the Three Laws of robotics!
Sep 23, 201915:19

Tales From the Road: Brother Trucker, Meet Maverick
Tales From the Road: Brother Trucker, Meet Maverick
(Republished July 2022) Today! 3 different times I drove my truck onto an airfield, including the time I got buzzed by a fighter jet.
Sep 20, 201910:31

Ep 072 Let's Get Wild
Ep 072 Let's Get Wild
"Guts" by Gary Paulsen and "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Sep 18, 201916:41

Ep 071 Havens and Watches
Ep 071 Havens and Watches
"Fablehaven" and the follow-up series, "Dragonwatch" by Brandon Mull. Guest-starring my wife!
Sep 16, 201928:03

Tales From the Road: My 10,000 Mile Summer
Tales From the Road: My 10,000 Mile Summer
(Republished July 2022) From May to August of 2018, I put 10000 miles on a work truck by hauling boxes of contaminated dirt to a dump. All. Day. Long
Sep 13, 201910:09

Ep 070 Familiar But New
Ep 070 Familiar But New
"The Accidental Highwayman" by Ben Tripp, and "Woven" by David Powers King and Michael Jensen
Sep 11, 201910:44

Ep 069 The Other Kind of Super
Ep 069 The Other Kind of Super
"Confessions of a D-List Supervillain" by Jim Bernheimer, and "Bonehead" vol. 1 by Bryan Hill and Rhoald Marcellius
Sep 09, 201911:42

Tales From the Road: Imex to Coquitlam
Tales From the Road: Imex to Coquitlam
(Republished July 2022) I have driven every mile of the I-5 in America.
Sep 06, 201913:41

Ep 068 A British Orphan Who Does Magic
Ep 068 A British Orphan Who Does Magic
The Bartimaeus series, by Jonathan Stroud! Includes "The Amulet of Samarkand," "The Golem's Eye," "Ptolemy's Gate," and "The Ring of Solomon."
Sep 04, 201909:24

Ep 067 It Could Happen
Ep 067 It Could Happen
"Prey," "Next," and "State of Fear" by Crichton.
Sep 02, 201914:10

End of August Report
End of August Report
10 books this month.
Sep 02, 201911:28

Tales From the Road: Everybody! Hates! Dispaaaaaaatch!!!
Tales From the Road: Everybody! Hates! Dispaaaaaaatch!!!
(Republished July 2022) I've had 2.5 good dispatchers and a truckload of crappy ones. Buckle up, brother truckers!
Aug 30, 201918:57

Ep 066: 138 Books in 20 Minutes
Ep 066: 138 Books in 20 Minutes
Let's go through EVERYTHING I READ IN 2018 HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Aug 28, 201920:32

Tales From the Road: Hobbs and MSHA
Tales From the Road: Hobbs and MSHA
(Republished July 2022) OSHA, MSHA, UITC, and more! These are the safety standards for construction, mining, oil, and how they work.
Aug 23, 201915:23

Ep 064 Back From the Dead!
Ep 064 Back From the Dead!
"Brother Frankenstein" by Michael Bunker and "The Revenant" by Michael Punke.
Aug 21, 201910:11

Ep 063 Mistborn In All Its Glory
Ep 063 Mistborn In All Its Glory
Today we are joined again by my cosmically hot wife to discuss the entirety of Brandon Sanderson's MISTBORN series. Here we go!
Aug 19, 201930:43

Tales From the Road: The August Mailbag!
Tales From the Road: The August Mailbag!
(Republished July 2022) Where do you eat? How much do you work? HOW DO YOU WEAPONIZE BODILY FLUIDS?! All this and more in the inaugural mailbag!
Aug 16, 201916:20

Ep 062 I LiKe dRaGoNs
Ep 062 I LiKe dRaGoNs
"Eragon" by Christopher Paolini and "Mysteries of Cove" by J Scott Savage
Aug 14, 201913:52

Ep 061 A Monkey, A Ball, and A Castle
Ep 061 A Monkey, A Ball, and A Castle
"Congo," "Sphere," and "Timeline" by Michael Crichton.
Aug 12, 201913:41

Tales From the Road: Thicker Than Blood
Tales From the Road: Thicker Than Blood
(Republished July 2022) Here's an insight into working in oil refineries as a trucker.
Aug 09, 201912:53

Ep 060 The Janus Effect
Ep 060 The Janus Effect
"Elantris" by Brandon Sanderson and "Warbreaker" by also that dude
Aug 07, 201916:48

Ep 059 Inconceivable
Ep 059 Inconceivable
"The Princess Bride" by William Goldman and "As You Wish" by Cary Elwes
Aug 05, 201912:55

Tales From the Road: 2,000 Miles Into Hell
Tales From the Road: 2,000 Miles Into Hell
(Republished July 2022) I made two round trips to Mordor in a week. It was rough.
Aug 02, 201920:52

End of July Report
End of July Report
9 more books read in July.
Aug 01, 201912:10

Ep 058 Build a Bridge Out Of Her
Ep 058 Build a Bridge Out Of Her
"Witchy Eye" and "Witchy Winter" by D.J. Butler, and "Looking for Calvin & Hobbes" by Nevin Martell
Jul 31, 201912:26

Ep 057 Through the High Tech Looking Glass
Ep 057 Through the High Tech Looking Glass
"Off to Be the Wizard" by Scott Meyer, "Jumper" and "Wildside" by Steven Gould, "Outland" by Dennis E. Taylor
Jul 29, 201915:27

Tales From the Road: Blast Crew Goes to Mordor
Tales From the Road: Blast Crew Goes to Mordor
(Republished July 2022) My favorite adventure from the Brimstone days.
Jul 26, 201910:41

Ep 056 Happy Pioneer Day!
Ep 056 Happy Pioneer Day!
"Undaunted" by Gerald N. Lund and "Unforgettable" by Eric James Stone
Jul 24, 201912:16

Ep 055 Morituri Te Salutem
Ep 055 Morituri Te Salutem
"Arena Mode" by Blake Northcott, "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins, and "Red Rising" by Pierce Brown
Jul 22, 201915:51

Tales From the Road: Exactly What You Need
Tales From the Road: Exactly What You Need
(Republished July 2022) I got to jump in a reservoir in my work clothes.
Jul 19, 201915:07

Ep 054 I'm On A Boat
Ep 054 I'm On A Boat
"The Boys in the Boat" by Daniel James Brown, and "Unbroken" by Lauren Hillenbrand
Jul 17, 201911:48

Ep 053 Get In The Boat, Ya Blaggards!!!
Ep 053 Get In The Boat, Ya Blaggards!!!
"Bloody Jack" by LA Meyer and "Powder Monkey" by Paul Dowswell
Jul 15, 201911:54

Tales From The Road: Bob the Inept Drill Operator
Tales From The Road: Bob the Inept Drill Operator
(Republished July 2022) Don't be like Bob.
Jul 12, 201913:38

Ep 052 Comic Relief
Ep 052 Comic Relief
"Atomic Robo" by Brian Clevinger and "Skullkickers" by Jim Zubkavich
Jul 10, 201913:12

Ep 051 Different Ways To Die
Ep 051 Different Ways To Die
"The End of Night" by Paul Bogard and "Extreme Makeover" by Dan Wells
Jul 08, 201911:48

Tales From the Road: The One That Got Away
Tales From the Road: The One That Got Away
(Republished July 2022) In trucking, everything is your fault. But in blasting, that can be...massaged a little.
Jul 05, 201913:30

Ep 50 Ungrateful Colonials
Ep 50 Ungrateful Colonials
"1776" by David McCullough and "George Washington's Secret Six" by Brian Kilmeade
Jul 04, 201909:22

Ep 049 Giant Robots FROM SPACE!!!
Ep 049 Giant Robots FROM SPACE!!!
"Sleeping Giants," by Sylvain Neuvel
Jul 02, 201908:58

End of June Report
End of June Report
What I read in the month of June 2019
Jul 01, 201909:44

Ep 048 What's In Your Head
Ep 048 What's In Your Head
"Calvin" by Martine Leavitt and "The Hollow City" by Dan Wells
Jun 26, 201913:40

Ep 047 Good Grief
Ep 047 Good Grief
"Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography" by David Michaelis.
Jun 24, 201913:02

Tales From the Road: Here Comes the Boom
Tales From the Road: Here Comes the Boom
(Republished July 2022) Let's talk about blast crew.
Jun 24, 201912:53

Summer Reading List (I'm Back)
Summer Reading List (I'm Back)
A long list of good reads to fill the dog days of summer.
Jun 19, 201907:59

Short-Term Announcement
Short-Term Announcement
I'm taking a brief hiatus from the podcast to focus on the needs of a family member. I appreciate your understanding. Thank you, fellow brethren of the truck.
Jun 10, 201901:32

Ep 046 D-Day Revisited
Ep 046 D-Day Revisited
"The United States of Japan" by Peter Tieryas, and "The Only Thing to Fear" by Caroline Tung Richmond
Jun 05, 201910:41

Ep 045 You're the Mann Now Dawg
Ep 045 You're the Mann Now Dawg
"1491," "1493," and "The Wizard and the Prophet" by Charles C. Mann
Jun 03, 201914:18

End of May report
End of May report
I read 19 books this month. Yikes. But a lot of them were good!
Jun 01, 201918:02

Tales From the Road: Ballarat
Tales From the Road: Ballarat
(Republished July 2022) You've never heard of this town until now. I guarantee it.
May 31, 201923:19

Ep 044 One Thing Led To Another
Ep 044 One Thing Led To Another
"The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss and "Empire of Silence" by Christopher Ruocchio
May 28, 201916:20

Ep 043 Memorial Day Special
Ep 043 Memorial Day Special
"Flags of our Fathers" by James Bradley
May 27, 201914:03

Ep 042 Past Russia, Future Ireland
Ep 042 Past Russia, Future Ireland
"Tetris" by Box Brown, and "The Supernaturalist" by Eoin Colfer
May 22, 201909:59

Ep 041 A Bone to Pick
Ep 041 A Bone to Pick
"The Last Lost World" by Stephen & Lydia Pyne, and "American Monster" by Paul Semonin.
May 20, 201912:31

Tales From The Road: Tonight, We Invade Canada!
Tales From The Road: Tonight, We Invade Canada!
(Republished July 2022) My carrier paid me extra to go into Canada, so I went as often as possible.
May 17, 201914:53

Ep 040 With and Without Magic
Ep 040 With and Without Magic
"Undaunted Courage" by Stephen Ambrose, and "Uncharted" by Kevin J. Anderson & Sarah Hoyt.
May 15, 201910:33

Ep 039 A World Without Death
Ep 039 A World Without Death
"Scythe" and "Thunderhead" by Neal Shusterman.
May 13, 201911:54

Tales From the Road: Stuck in the Dirt
Tales From the Road: Stuck in the Dirt
(Republished July 2022) Hauling potatoes, gypsum, and hay for fun and profit. Lol really just profit. Lol really just for hauling oh man I am so sad.
May 10, 201911:51

Ep 038 I'm Super Thanks For Asking
Ep 038 I'm Super Thanks For Asking
"Arsenal" by Jeffrey Haskell and "Ex-Heroes" by Peter Clines
May 08, 201909:23

Ep 037 Innies and Outies
Ep 037 Innies and Outies
"How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie, and "Quiet" by Susan Cain. Extroverts v introverts.
May 06, 201910:33

Tales From the Road: Flying Solo
Tales From the Road: Flying Solo
(Republished July 2022) I was out from under my trainer's thumb and flying free on the American highways!
May 03, 201910:47

Ep 036 This But With That
Ep 036 This But With That
"His Majesty' Dragon" (Temeraire) by Naomi Novik, and "Hard Magic" (Grimnoir) by Larry Correia.
May 01, 201913:38

End of April Report
End of April Report
Nine more books in the...books.
Apr 30, 201902:31

Ep 035 Battle Born
Ep 035 Battle Born
"Area 51" by Annie Jacobsen and "Dry" by Neal & Jarrod Shusterman
Apr 29, 201913:60

Ep 034 Completely Unrelated
Ep 034 Completely Unrelated
"The Likeness" by Tana French, and "Truman" by David McCullough
Apr 24, 201912:57

Ep 033 Ladies' Night
Ep 033 Ladies' Night
"Lemon Tart" by Josi Kilpack and "Call the Midwife" by Jennifer Worth
Apr 22, 201914:15

Tales From the Road: Training Day
Tales From the Road: Training Day
(Republished July 2022) My four-week training run in 2013 was a grueling sprint across 28 states. Here's how it worked.
Apr 19, 201912:03

Ep 032 Bring Me That Horizon
Ep 032 Bring Me That Horizon
"On Stranger Tides" by Tim Powers, and "Pirate Latitudes" by Michael Crichton.
Apr 17, 201910:29

Ep 031 ¡Extravaganza Española!
Ep 031 ¡Extravaganza Española!
Get inundated with Spain books! "History of Spain: Land on a Crossroads" by Joyce E. Salisbury; "The Food of Spain" by Claudia Roden; "El Cid," by Anonymous; "The Adventures of Captain Alatriste," by Arturo Perez y Reverte.
Apr 15, 201931:17

Tales from the Road: Class is in Session
Tales from the Road: Class is in Session
(Republished July 2022) What trucking school entailed, what I learned, and how it ended.
Apr 12, 201915:48

Ep 030 Weaponized Storytelling
Ep 030 Weaponized Storytelling
"The Paradise War" by Stephen R. Lawhead and "Icefall" by Matthew J. Kirby
Apr 10, 201912:24

Ep 029 Hunting Season
Ep 029 Hunting Season
"Monster Hunter International" by Larry Correia, and "The Cardturner" by Louis Sachar
Apr 08, 201916:16

Tales from the Road: Have A Backup Plan
Tales from the Road: Have A Backup Plan
(Republished July 2022) The way that I ended up becoming a trucker was not perhaps the most glamorous. But I'm glad I did it.
Apr 05, 201912:31

Ep 028 Space Vikings in Space
Ep 028 Space Vikings in Space
"Dream of the Iron Dragon" by Rob Kroese, and "Skyward" by Brandon Sanderson.
Apr 03, 201911:56

Ep 027 Cruisin' Canada
Ep 027 Cruisin' Canada
Let's have us some airship adventures with "Airborn", "Skybreaker", and "Starclimber" by Kenneth Oppel.
Apr 01, 201924:20

End of March Report
End of March Report
Frigging FOURTEEN books this month
Mar 31, 201910:58

Ep 026 Old Wars, New Tricks
Ep 026 Old Wars, New Tricks
"Boneshaker" by Cherie Priest, and "Leviathan" by Scott Westerfeld.
Mar 28, 201915:04

Bonus Episode: Press Forward Saints
Bonus Episode: Press Forward Saints
You can read my short story, "The Lost City of Jarom," in Mormon Steampunk Vol.3, link below! Press Forward Saints (A Mormon Steampunk Anthology Book 3) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NSJMQBV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tz6MCbSZ8367J
Mar 27, 201901:15

Ep 025 Take a Hike
Ep 025 Take a Hike
The Appalachian Trail is 2100 miles of wild and beautiful wilderness. "A Walk In The Woods" by Bill Bryson, and "North" by Scott and Jenny Jurek, will show two different approaches to hiking the whole thing.
Mar 25, 201915:02

Ep 024 Aim Higher
Ep 024 Aim Higher
"The Permission Society" by Timothy Sandefur and "The Buntline Special" by Mike Resnick.
Mar 21, 201913:34

Ep 023 Get Punked
Ep 023 Get Punked
"Sakura: Intellectual Property" is a cyberpunk novel about a rockstar android that gets hacked and turned into a killer assassin in a futuristic Japan, written by Zachary Hill, Patrick Tracy, and Paul Genesse. Then open your pores in the steam room with steampunk sensation "Mortal Engines" by Philip Reeve. There was a movie about it recently. Dig in!
Mar 18, 201917:27

Ep 022 A Wizard Named Harry
Ep 022 A Wizard Named Harry
Urban Fantasy is a lot of fun as a genre, and "The Dresden Files" is a great entry point.
Mar 14, 201912:09

Ep 021 At Least We Didn't Kill Anyone
Ep 021 At Least We Didn't Kill Anyone
The "Unwind" series by Neal Shusterman is a masterful mix of sci-fi, horror, and current events.
Mar 11, 201911:45

Ep 020 Sartre Was Right
Ep 020 Sartre Was Right
"My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George, and "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen. Sometimes getting lost in the woods seems like the right idea.
Mar 07, 201911:25

Ep 019 The Solar Neighborhood
Ep 019 The Solar Neighborhood
"Hard Luck Hank: Screw The Galaxy" by Steven Campbell, and "We Are Legion, We Are Bob" by Dennis E. Taylor.
Mar 04, 201911:35

End of February Report
End of February Report
Quick rundown of my February reads, and a bit of griping about how Cliffjumper always dies.
Feb 28, 201910:56

Ep 018 Stick 'Em Up
Ep 018 Stick 'Em Up
Murder mysteries! "The Cuckoo's Calling" by Robert Galbraith, and "In The Woods" by Tana French.
Feb 27, 201910:45

Ep 017 That Wasn't In The Musical!
Ep 017 That Wasn't In The Musical!
Big brick classics like "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo make great musicals. Also "Hamilton" by Ron Chernow.
Feb 25, 201914:44

Ep 016 The Great American Novelist
Ep 016 The Great American Novelist
"Education of a Wandering Man" and "Last of the Breed" by Louis L'Amour.
Feb 21, 201914:10

Ep 015 Soul Power
Ep 015 Soul Power
"Wired for War," a nonfiction by P.W. Singer, paired up with "Defy the Stars," YA sci-fi by Claudia Gray.
Feb 18, 201907:11

Ep 014 Love is in The Air
Ep 014 Love is in The Air
Valentine's Day is here, time for some saintly martyrdom! Wait, no, I meant romance novels. My hot wife joins us again to discuss Renee Collins, Janette Rallison, and Roseanna M. White.
Feb 14, 201917:56

Ep 013 Go West, Young Man
Ep 013 Go West, Young Man
Special guest host: my wife, Schaara! She joins me for a lively discussion about romance novels by Kasie West and Sarah M. Eden.
Feb 11, 201915:38

Ep 012 All That Glitters
Ep 012 All That Glitters
Old and busted: dealing meth. New hotness: dealing makeup. "Glitter" and "Shatter" by Aprilynne Pike.
Feb 07, 201910:07

Ep 011 Out Into The Black
Ep 011 Out Into The Black
Breaker 1-9, got another dispatch out to space, over. "Tabloid Reporter to the Stars" by Eric James Stone, and "Leviathan Wakes" by James S.A. Corey.
Feb 04, 201911:02

End of January report
End of January report
Just some numbers for y'all.
Feb 01, 201903:09

Ep 010 The Flight Stuff
Ep 010 The Flight Stuff
"Airman" by Eoin Colfer and "The Wright Brothers" by David McCullough
Jan 31, 201913:05

Ep 009 What Am I NOT Good At?
Ep 009 What Am I NOT Good At?
Michael Crichton was a doctor who wrote bestsellers and directed movies while he was creating TV shows and traveling the world holy CRAP. Let' talk about his three dinosaur books.
Jan 28, 201910:05

Ep 008 Another (1,000 page) Brick In The Wall
Ep 008 Another (1,000 page) Brick In The Wall
Read the "Mistborn" series by Brandon Sanderson. We'll talk about other big fantasy books too.
Jan 24, 201907:25

Ep 007 Stay in your box
Ep 007 Stay in your box
"Lexicon" by Max Barry, with a brief mention of another novel of his, "Jennifer Government."
Jan 22, 201907:52

Ep 006 Car Trouble...in SPACE!
Ep 006 Car Trouble...in SPACE!
Did you see "Passengers"? Me neither. But here are two books like it. "Caretaker" by Josie Russell "Zero-G" by Dan Wells
Jan 18, 201907:41

Ep 005 Back For Seconds
Ep 005 Back For Seconds
Currently on my third read-through of two books that I didn't like the first time! "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins, and "Son of the Black Sword" by Larry Correia.
Jan 17, 201908:30

Ep 004 Robot Roll Call
Ep 004 Robot Roll Call
Are there any good robot books out there? I'm still looking.
Jan 14, 201910:59

Ep 003 Blake x Ben
Ep 003 Blake x Ben
"The North Valley Grimoire" by Blake Northcott, and "Them: Why We Hate Each Other and How to Heal" by Ben Sasse.
Jan 09, 201909:35

Ep 002 The Read-Option
Ep 002 The Read-Option
The NFL playoffs just started, so here are some football books!
Jan 07, 201909:30

Ep 001 The Movie Was Better
Ep 001 The Movie Was Better
Usually when a book is adapted for the screen, the print version is still better. Here are some exceptions.
Jan 02, 201909:10

Introducing the Brother Trucker Book Club!
Introducing the Brother Trucker Book Club!
What I'm all about and what you can expect from this podcast.
Dec 31, 201801:15