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Dan The Road Trip Guy
Join Dan the Road Trip Guy as he explores the adventures, memories, and life lessons of diverse guests from all walks of life. This podcast goes beyond the road to celebrate the journey of life by uncovering stories of passion, resilience, and the pursuit of happiness. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or simply love a good story, Dan the Road Trip Guy will leave you inspired and ready to embrace your own adventures. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!
I hope you enjoy the episodes. You can find me at https://www.dannyneal.com.
Episodes
95 episodes
Technology Can Speed Up Shopping, But It Can’t Replace Community
A grocery headline about AI pilots and fulfillment shifts sparked a very different memory: a gravel parking lot in Pine Knot, Kentucky, and a family store that delivered more than food. We trace a line from free deliveries and house accounts to...
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Season 4
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Episode 94
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8:04
One Man Praying for Death Finds Purpose And Builds The Good Contractors List. The First Ever Good Contractor $25,000 Guarantee!
What if the moment you feared most became the doorway to a life you actually want? John Stewart Hill takes us from a performance-driven faith and a string of personal losses to a 2 a.m. heart attack that forced a choice: go or stay. He chose to...
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Season 4
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Episode 93
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31:36
Keys To Prosperity: Affordable Wheels, Real Impact
What if a car isn’t just a car, but a turning point? I sat down with Changing Gears founders and leaders Joel Bokelman and Amanda Sinclair to unpack how a “Habitat for Cars” model turns reliable transportation into access to jobs, better pay, s...
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Season 4
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Episode 92
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33:06
Airport Chaos, A Cinnamon Roll and Conversations
The plan was simple: Tampa to Cincinnati with a quick hop through Charlotte. Then came the cascade—late pushback, mysterious reroutes, a gate occupied, and a connection that closed two minutes early. What followed wasn’t just a scramble for reb...
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Season 4
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Episode 91
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14:10
A storyteller shows how road trips, front porches, and daily words can stitch a life together
The conversation starts with trucks and detours into a story about a lost lottery ticket, but the road quickly opens into something bigger: how a musician-turned-writer used story, humor, and a cross-country drive to make sense of loss and buil...
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Season 4
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Episode 90
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32:09
From Big Rigs to Life Lessons: A Father's Unexpected Teaching Moment
Have you ever had a childhood dream dramatically change when confronted with reality? That moment when what seemed glamorous from afar revealed its true complexity up close?Today, I'm sharing a deeply personal story about my lifelong fa...
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Season 4
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Episode 89
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5:50
Finding Purpose Beyond Your Job Title Is Life's True Adventure
What happens when your job becomes your identity? JT Harp's story of transformation from corporate executive to entrepreneurial business broker reveals powerful insights about purpose, meaning, and reinvention.After 30 years climbing th...
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Season 4
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Episode 88
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33:16
Building Core Relationships: Lessons from 43 Years of Marriage
What's the secret to 43 years of marriage? It's a question I found myself reflecting on this week as Linda and I celebrated another year together. Time seems to accelerate with each passing anniversary, prompting me to revisit a story I wrote f...
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Season 4
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Episode 87
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7:14
The Unexpected Journey: From Corporate America to Financial Coaching
What happens when life's detours become your destination? Stephen Dawson's journey from the corporate world to purpose-driven entrepreneur reveals how unexpected challenges can shape our greatest callings.Stephen's path took its first m...
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Season 4
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Episode 86
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31:21
A small-town basketball rivalry lives on through a recovered cassette tape.
A chance discovery in an old box of cassette tapes leads Dan down memory lane to 1978. This special episode transports listeners to a packed gymnasium where rival schools McCreary County and Pine Knot faced off in what would be their last match...
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Season 4
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Episode 85
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55:19
Four Decades of Teaching: Basketball, Character, and Small Town Values, Part 2
Ever wonder what makes someone dedicate their entire life to teaching kids in a small Kentucky town? In this heartwarming continuation of my conversation with Mr. Howard Jones, we dive deeper into the life and wisdom of a man who shaped generat...
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Season 4
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Episode 84
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33:38
From Bar Joke to Million-Dollar Fad: The Pet Rock Story
Have you ever wondered how an ordinary rock in a cardboard box could make someone a millionaire? In this nostalgic trip back to 1975, we explore the bizarre phenomenon of the Pet Rock, perhaps the strangest fad that swept America during the mid...
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Season 4
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Episode 83
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3:40
Why Independence Day has always been my favorite holiday of the year
Some holidays mark the calendar, but others define our fondest memories. In this heartwarming episode, I take you on a nostalgic journey through my favorite holiday, Independence Day.July 4th has held a special place in my heart since c...
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Season 4
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Episode 82
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5:20
From Backyard Game to National Sport: The ACO Story
From a road trip sleeping in the trunk of a car during a Florida road trip to the helm of a 20-year cornhole business, Frank Geers shares the remarkable journey that transformed a simple backyard game into an international competitive sport. As...
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Season 4
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Episode 81
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29:56
Small Town Wisdom: From Kentucky Roots to Basketball Courts, Part 1
My guest today is Howard Jones—though to me, and many others, he’s best known as Mr. Jones or Coach Jones. He played a significant role in my childhood while I was growing up in the small Kentucky town of Pine Knot. As an educator, Coach impact...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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33:38
A Father's Day Reflection
Every father leaves an imprint on their child's life, but some teach us lessons we carry for decades without even realizing it. This Father's Day, I'm sharing a deeply personal story from my StoryWorth collection about the man who shaped not on...
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Season 4
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Episode 80
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6:25
What Happens When You Truly Commit? A Conversation with Derek Daly.
What does it take to go from a 12-year-old Irish boy with a dream to racing against the world's greatest drivers in Formula One? Derek Daly's journey reveals the answer, and it's a masterclass in commitment, resilience, and finding your path.
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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31:07
The Indianapolis 500: A Post-Race Analysis with friend Jeff Zurcher
Racing bonds friendships in unexpected ways. For years, my friend Jeff Zurcher and I have shared our Indianapolis 500 experiences through hundreds of text messages, creating our own personal commentary regardless of where we're watching from. A...
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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16:40
A Son's Tribute: Remembering Mom
Have you ever caught yourself thinking about your mother's wisdom years after she shared it? That moment when her practical advice suddenly makes perfect sense in your adult life?Mother's Day provides a perfect opportunity to reflect on...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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6:29
Never Say Never: How Thom Mariner's Winding Career Journey Led to Nonprofit Publishing Success
Reconnecting after 35 years, Dan sits down with Thom Mariner for a fascinating conversation about musical journeys, unexpected career paths, and finding success in Cincinnati's nonprofit publishing world.Thom opens up about his "confuse...
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Season 4
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Episode 75
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25:26
Celebrating Life's Milestones: Birthday Reflections at 64
Turning 64 recently prompted me to reflect on the birthdays that have left lasting impressions throughout my life. After a young DMV clerk kindly informed me this would be my last eight-year license renewal (apparently, I'll need more frequent ...
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Season 4
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Episode 74
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6:45
Memories of My First Job: Sorting Pop Bottles at Anderson's Grocery
The seemingly mundane task of sorting pop bottles at my Uncle Earl's grocery store became my entry point into the world of work—at just nine years old. When my uncle looked at me one day and declared "you need a job," little did I know how thos...
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Season 4
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Episode 73
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Epic Journeys: Sarah's Appalachian Trail Adventure
Embark on an unforgettable journey with me as I explore the inspiring story of Sarah Shyers, who fulfilled her lifelong dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail. Stretching over 2,194 miles from Georgia to Maine, the AT serves as not just a physic...
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Season 4
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Episode 72
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22:21
Philip Peters' Journey in the Music Industry, Auto Racing and Impact in Haiti.
Join me as I welcome Philip Peters, a music industry veteran whose journey from Indiana to Franklin, Tennessee, has been anything but ordinary. Philip shares stories of being on the road with big name stars, his PR support of Indy Car Driver St...
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Season 4
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Episode 71
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30:24
Looking Back to When the Earth Shook in Haiti, 1/12/2010
What if you found yourself trapped in a collapsing building, the ground trembling violently beneath you, with chaos erupting all around? That's the terrifying reality that my friend Roger Carole faced on January 12, 2010, when a massive earthqu...
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Season 4
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Episode 70
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