Friday Live, air date 9/5/2025, Nebraska Public Media
Broadcasting live from The Mill Coffee and Tea in Lincoln’s Haymarket, host Genevieve Randall chats with Linda about the intricacies of being both a trucker and a PhD, and we learn some just plain fun trucking facts! The month of September spotlights both women in trucking and a national appreciation week for truckers in general, so slow down, check out who’s driving those trucks, and give ‘em a friendly wave!
Photo by Phoenixx Carroll
All About Books, air date 8/28/2025, Nebraska Public Media
Host Pat Leach talks with Linda about her debut book, Clutch: An Education at Work.
National Mixer Driver Championship, 2024
You didn’t know there was such a thing, did you? But yes, once a year, the best concrete mixer drivers from around the country gather for a friendly competition and a celebration of their skills. In 2024 we met in Denver, Colorado.
(I must say that there are many amazing mixer drivers who weren’t at the competition. Those of us who chose or were chosen to compete in our state competitions were, after winning at state, eligible for nationals. Competition isn’t for everyone, and there are plenty of quiet mixer drivers out there doing impeccable, safe work).
Watch the video to see Linda and her fellow (very proud!) mixer truck drivers.