Who Am I When I’m Home? – Episode 20

In this episode, we sit down with Jeff, a flatbed driver with over 20 years behind the wheel and a lifetime shaped by the road. Jeff reflects on the old-school mentors who taught him the trade, the “last of the real cowboys” who lived through the toughest eras of trucking when communication meant pagers, payphones, and maybe a call home once a week. He opens up about the reality of feeling underappreciated, not just by the public, but sometimes even by family, and the personal toll that decades on the road can take. Jeff also shares his internal struggle transitioning from long haul to local work, facing the unexpected question many drivers never prepare for: who am I when I’m finally home? From COVID’s impact on relationships and politics to the generational effects trucking has had on his own son, Jeff speaks honestly about the lifestyle, the pressure, and why so many drivers say trucking becomes more than a job, it becomes an addiction. This episode is a raw look at legacy, sacrifice, and what it really costs to build a life on the road.