Beyond The Truck Podcast with Jerry Curl
Join host Jerry Curl as he empowers individuals with clarity, fresh insights, and actionable strategies to cultivate a transformative mindset—enhancing the mind, body, and spirit—not just to achieve success, but to sustain it and continuously evolve into their best future selves.
Your truck’s GPS is the perfect metaphor for your life?
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Jerry Curl delivers a direct, faith-driven wake-up call for professional drivers who feel stuck, drained, or like they’re living on autopilot. This episode is about stopping long enough to ask a hard question: are you following your own plan, or the better path you keep ignoring?Jerry uses the familiar rhythm of trucking, rerouting, chasing an ETA, taking the “faster” road to challenge the way many drivers move through life, health, and work.
He pushes back on the idea that trucking has to mean sacrifice, burnout, and shrinking yourself down to a nu...
Cut the Anchor: Stop Dragging Your Old Life Into Your New Future
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You cannot accelerate into a new life while dragging the weight of your old habits behind you.
Many of us say we want a healthier body, a stronger mindset, a better marriage, deeper faith, and a more meaningful life. Yet we continue carrying the same behaviors, beliefs, relationships, and routines that kept us stuck in the first place. It is like driving with the brakes dragging, pulling overloaded tires, or hauling freight that was never assigned to us.
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The Hidden Force Shaping Your Life, Your Work, and Your Future
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Character Is Everything: The Hidden Force Shaping Your Life, Your Work, and Your Future
What you put in your mind and heart is exactly what comes out when pressure hits. Jerry Curl Brainy delivers a straight-talk reminder for professional drivers, especially those ready to level up from vans or hoppers into tank trucks, that character is not just part of success - it is the entire foundation.
He connects the realities of trucking, leadership, health, and personal growth into one simple but uncomfortable truth: your habits, words, decisions, and...
Welcome To The Starting Line
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Your biggest breakthrough starts with one simple shift: stop trying to fix your whole life and win today. Jerry Curl breaks down why willpower alone keeps failing, how habits really form, and the exact mindset reset that helps you replace smoking, drinking, junk food, anger, and negativity without spiraling into shame.
This episode is a straight-talk reminder that relapse does not mean failure. Jerry shares a practical framework for auditing your triggers, responses...
The Importance Of 8 Miles
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Eight miles in Chicago become a powerful lesson in mindset, resilience, and why today is the only mile that matters. In this Monday morning message, Jerry Curl reflects on running alongside Ryan and how the experience reminded him that the road ahead is shaped not by yesterday, but by how we show up right now.Jerry shares how every mile and every day brings its own challenges. The same distance can feel completely different depending on the road, the conditions, and the mindset you bring to it. He also reflects on the power...
Today is The First Day of The Rest Of Your Life
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In this uplifting episode, Jerry Curl reminds listeners that today is the first day of the rest of your life. Drawing on reflections from recent conversations with successful professionals, he explores how past struggles, daily discipline, and intentional choices shape who we become.
Jerry shares a powerful message about growth, gratitude, and personal responsibility, encouraging listeners to focus on small daily wins, build routines that create freedom, and recognize the habits that either move life forward or keep it stuck. He also speaks directly to the realities of temptation, stress, and...
Courage To Create Beyond The Truck
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Most truckers are told to tough it out until their health, energy, and family life collapse. Jerry Curl is pushing back with a message that hits hard: your DOT number does not define you, and the road should not cost you your future.
In this deeply personal episode of Beyond the Truck, Jerry traces the real reason he started...
The Hidden Dangers In Your food Destroying Your Health
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Unlock the secret to transforming your health starting today without dieting, without gimmicks, just simple mindset shifts. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the endless advice on eating right and moving more, this episode is your reset button.
Jerry from Beyond the Truck Podcast shares a brutally honest, no-nonsense approach to ditching sugar, overcoming sedentary habits, and reclaiming your vitality. He reveals how big food corporations are secretly sabotaging your health with hidden sugars and marketing tricks, and why understanding food labels could save your l...
THE POWER OF RIGHT NOW
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The biggest mistake drivers make is worrying about the future while ignoring the one thing that actually changes it, right now.
Jerry Curl delivers a straight-talk, high-energy reminder that your next mile, next decision, and next mindset shift can reshape your health, your career, and your legacy.This episode is a call to stop drifting and start choosing.
Jerry speaks directly to drivers, trucking professionals, and anyone asking what comes next, breaking down why your past miles do not define your next destination. The power is in th...
Your Actions Speak LouderThan Words
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The way you see yourself is shaping everything your confidence, your habits, your health, and even the future you build. Jerry Curl delivers a powerful reminder for professional drivers and anyone feeling stuck: the moment you change your mindset, you change your life.
Jerry unpacks why actions speak louder than words, how daily choices become habits, and why gratitude may be the most underrated force for lasting change. He also draws a line between self-perception and physical reality, showing how stress, negativity, and self-doubt show...
Pressure Is Not the Enemy
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Pressure is not your enemy. Pressure is a necessary part of life. In this episode of Beyond the Truck, we break down why pressure is not something to fear, but something to understand, manage, and use. Just like steam can power a locomotive, air pressure supports the load in your tires, and boost pressure creates the horsepower to move a truck forward, the pressure in life can build the strength, endurance, and character needed to move you forward.
This episode is for the professional driver, the leader, the parent...
The Power Of Connection
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A single moment in an airport turns into a powerful reminder that your words can change a life. Jerry Curl shares a moving post-trip reflection on gratitude, leadership, and why the people who protect our freedom deserve more than a passing thanks.Fresh off Tank Truck Week 2026 with the National Tank Truck Carriers, Jerry celebrates the drivers, families, carriers, and industry professionals who keep the wheels turning and the culture strong.
He also gives a heartfelt shoutout to KAW Tank Wash and others in the i...
THE WAR INSIDE
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There is always a battle taking place inside of us.
It is the old version of you fighting to come back out—the version connected to old habits, old reactions, old triggers, old pain, and old ways of thinking. At the same time, the new version of you is fighting to stay alive, to grow stronger, and to become who you were created to be.
That is why awareness matters.
We have to recognize when the battle starts. We have to recognize the triggers, the environments, the em...
Your Self-Talk Is Either Building Your Future
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Your self-talk is either building your future or quietly wrecking it. Jerry Curl delivers a raw, fired-up message for professional drivers on how the words you repeat in your own head become the beliefs, habits, identity, and results you live out.If you’ve ever caught yourself saying “I’m not good enough,” “I’m not ready,” or “I can’t,” this episode hits hard. Jerry breaks down why belief comes before proof, why your brain works to make your thoughts real, and how negative input from the wrong circle can keep you stuck far longer tha...
The Change You Keep Waiting for
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The change you keep waiting for will never come from someone else. Jerry Curl makes the case that your health, your habits, and your future only shift when you decide to do the hard work yourself - and for drivers and anyone stuck in a cycle of excuses, this is the wake-up call you need.Jerry gets brutally honest about the real cost of smoking, drinking, poor food choices, and delaying change, especially in an industry where health issues, burnout, and early retirement hit too many people too soon. He draws a straight...
Leadership Is Not A Title
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Leadership is not a title - it is every decision you make, every word you speak, and every action you repeat. Jerry Curl delivers a blunt, energizing wake-up call for professional drivers who feel stuck, underestimated, or ready for more, showing how the way you lead yourself shapes your health, your confidence, your family, and the legacy you leave behind.J
erry breaks down why limiting beliefs keep so many people trapped in low expectations, and why the fastest way to change your future is to change your daily habits right...
Everything Begins With a Thought
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What if the greatest obstacle holding you back isn’t your circumstances—but the story your mind keeps repeating?
In this episode, Jerry Curl explains how every result begins with a thought. Your thoughts shape your emotions, beliefs, words, actions, and habits—ultimately creating the life you are living today.
If you feel trapped in self-doubt or outdated beliefs about your health, work, body, or worth, this conversation challenges you to address the source.
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Why your mind searches for evidence to support what you alre...The DNA Overhaul
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Most people think DNA is fixed. This episode flips that idea on its head: your real legacy is shaped by what you **develop, nurture, and advance** today. If you care about your health, your habits, and the future you’re handing to your family, this message hits hard.
Jerry Curl delivers a direct wake-up call for professional drivers and anyone who wants to stop repeating the same patterns across generations. He reframes DNA as more than biology and turns it into a practical life blueprint fo...
Beyond Drivers Appreciation Week
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Driver Appreciation Week is nice, but this episode says the quiet part out loud: professional drivers deserve respect, retention, and real support every single day. Jerry Curl delivers a fiery, no-script tribute to the men and women behind the wheel and he makes a blunt case that trucking is not just an industry, it is the backbone of American life.
Jerry speaks directly to drivers, fleet leaders, dispatchers, and anyone who depends on freight moving on time. He connects the dots between the load in t...
The Power of a Memory
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Every day, we are creating memories—through the conversations we have, the people we encourage, the time we invest in our families, and the choices we make when no one is watching.
A memory may feel like a simple moment today, but over time, it becomes a brick in the foundation of our lives. Those bricks shape our character, strengthen our families, and build a legacy that can impact future generations.
In this episode of Beyond the Truck, we reflect on the power of a memory and th...
Our Nation Under God - Honoring 9 11 25 Years Later
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On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Jerry Curl delivers a powerful message every driver and working American needs to hear: life is fragile, unity matters, and the way you treat people today can change everything. This is not just a remembrance. It is a call to carry forward the spirit of sacrifice, service, and connection.
Jerry honors the lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the recovery workers still living with the aftermath of that day. He also connects that legacy to the trucking community, reminding professional drivers that...
You’re Not alone
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A September 11th message for transportation professionals who know the heaviest load is not always in the trailer. Jerry Curl delivers a deeply personal reminder that the real battle is often mental and emotional, and that you are not alone in carrying it.
With the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and Suicide Awareness Month in mind, Jerry reflects on memory, grief, service, and the invisible burdens many drivers, veterans, and working professionals carry every day. He shares why emotions shape identity, why community matters more than convenience, and why one encouraging conversation can...
Love Appreciation Every Day Not Some Days
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Why do we only show love, unity, and appreciation on 9/11, instead of every day?Jerry Curl uses the 25th anniversary of September 11 to deliver a powerful reminder for truck drivers and working people everywhere: the strength of a nation is built by people who keep showing up, even when life gets lonely, hard, or heavy.
He reflects on where he was when the first plane hit the World Trade Center, then turns the conversation toward something bigger how quickly time passes, how easily we take one another for granted, and why...
I Wish I Would Have
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In this episode of Beyond The Truck, we take a hard, honest look in the mirror and ask one of life’s most important questions: Do our actions match our words?
We often know what is right. We know what we should do. We know we need to take better care of our health, strengthen our relationships, build better habits, and let go of the old version of ourselves that keeps pulling us back. But knowing is not the same as doing.
The question is no...
Professional Drivers Labor Day Message
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Labor Day is a reminder of something most people never think about: if trucks stop, life stops. Jerry Curl delivers a heartfelt, hard-hitting tribute to the professional drivers, families, and unseen workers who keep the country moving every single day.
He makes the case that every meal, every grocery run, every holiday cookout, every gallon of gas, and every bit of convenience we enjoy has touched a truck somewhere along the way. If you’re a driver, part of a trucking family, or anyone who depends on the transportation industry, this me...
It’s Not the Destination—It’s the Journey That Makes a Life
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We often become so focused on reaching the next destination that we fail to recognize what the road is developing within us.
In trucking, the destination matters. The load must arrive, the customer is waiting, and the schedule must be honored. But every professional driver knows that the destination is only one part of the trip. The weather, traffic, detours, breakdowns, decisions, and miles traveled are what test the driver and develop the professional.
Life works the same way.
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The Economy That Matters Most - Your Personal Economy
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What if the real economy starts with you? Jerry Curl makes the case that your health, discipline, character, and habits are not side issues—they are the capital that determines how far your life can grow.
This episode reframes the trucking industry through a more personal lens, connecting the freight economy drivers power every day to the “personal economy” each person carries inside the cab. If you’ve ever felt the pressure of long hours, constant responsibility, or the weight of staying sharp on the road, this message lands right where it matte...
Identity in Focus: Keeping Your Life Out of Foreclosure
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\In this episode, we talk about one of the most powerful areas of personal growth: identity. Too many people live today under labels that were placed on them years ago. Childhood wounds, past mistakes, failed attempts, broken relationships, poor health decisions, financial setbacks, and limiting beliefs can become the story we keep repeating. Over time, we stop growing because we start believing, “This is just who I am.”
That is where identity foreclosure begins. In psychology, identity foreclosure refers to committing to an identity, role, or set of b...
Clearing Up Sugar
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In this episode of Beyond The Truck, Jerry Curl steps out of the studio and into his kitchen to deliver a heartfelt health-focused message for professional drivers. He explains why “health week” should really be every week, and he breaks down the hidden sugar in everyday foods and drinks—from fruit and ketchup to pop and processed meals—showing how quickly sugar can add up.
Jerry also responds to feedback from a listener, Tina, and uses it as a reminder that growth comes from listening, learning, and adjusting. He shares his own...
Power Of The Circle Of Life
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The circle you build today decides who you become, what your family inherits, and whether your future grows or stalls.** Jerry Curl Brainia delivers a powerful reminder that your habits, your circle, and your choices are never isolated - they ripple into the next generation.
This episode turns the idea of "proximity" into something bigger: a full-circle view of life, discipline, and legacy. Using vivid images of a bird's nest, a seed breaking through soil, and the top and bottom halves of a circle, Jerry shows how daily decisions quietly shape...
Exercise Is a Skill: Train Your Body for the Long Haul
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Exercise is not something you must already be good at it is a skill you develop through education, repetition, and consistency.
Professional drivers spend long hours sitting, working irregular schedules, and operating in environments that make physical activity difficult. But difficult does not mean impossible. You do not need a gym, expensive equipment, or a perfect workout plan to begin. You need the willingness to learn, a safe starting point, and the discipline to practice.
In this episode of Beyond the Truck, Jerry explains how exercise develops just like...
The 100% Rule
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Your driving life changes the moment you stop “trying” and start training for a higher standard. Jerry Currell breaks down the 100% Rule and shows why attitude is 99% of success for professional drivers who want to rise above average.
If your mind is full of noise, comparison, negativity, and distraction, your output will stay low no matter how hard you work. Jerry lays out the four pillars behind real growth - information, intelligence, skill, and attitude - and explains how each one shapes your habits, your iden...
STOP Killing Time!
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Most people say they are "killing time" without realizing they are killing momentum, purpose, and the future they want. Jerry Curl delivers a blunt wake-up call for anyone who's been drifting, procrastinating, or treating time like it's disposable. Jerry breaks down why time is the one thing you never get back, why the way you spend your hours shapes your life currency, and how small daily choices compound into the foundation of your future. If you've been feeling stuck, distracted, or stuck in survival mode, this message will hit hard. You'll discover:
...GPA 90 Years Of Serving
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What if one 90-year life could show you how fast the world really changes and what you should do differently because of it? Jerry Curl turns a birthday tribute to his mentor, GPA, into a powerful wake-up call about time, gratitude, legacy, and the pace of human progress. From the first practical helicopter and radar to smartphones, AI, autonomous driving, and electric commercial vehicles, Jerry walks through 90 years of breakthroughs to prove one thing: the people who’ve lived through it all understand more than we give them credit for.
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The Power of the Wish
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There comes a time in life when the miles behind us become more visible than the miles ahead. On our final days, the power of the wish becomes deeply meaningful. We may look back and wish we had loved more, forgiven sooner, slowed down, taken better care of ourselves, called our family, protected our peace, strengthened our faith, or lived with more purpose.
This episode is not about fear. It is about awareness. It is about using the wisdom of the final mile to change how we drive today. Life is...
Beyond The Truck With Kevin Bruns Singing Trucker
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Great trucking careers are built on more than horsepower. They’re built on the right people, the right culture, and the confidence to bet on yourself. Jerry Curl sits down with Kevin Bruns for a conversation about leaving a stable path to chase ownership, finding the right fit in a family-owned company, and why the best drivers are really operators - professionals who know how to build a business, protect their reputation, and keep moving forward.
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Why Kevin left Hoffman and what pushed him back toward owning his...What Are You Waiting For?
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What if the thing shortening your life in the truck is not the job, but the choices you make behind the wheel? Jerry Curl delivers a raw wake-up call for professional drivers and the leaders who serve them, making the case that health, accountability, and legacy matter more than excuses.
After a week of seeing cancer, heart issues, diabetes, hospital stays, and drivers battling preventable health problems, Jerry gets brutally honest about what he believes is really at stake. He shares h...
Will To Skill
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Quitting smoking, drinking, vaping, or overeating is not a motivation problem - it is a will-to-skill problem. Jerry Curl delivers a direct, fire-filled wake-up call for professional drivers and anyone stuck in a habit they keep promising to stop. He breaks down why willpower is not just a feeling but the starting point for discipline, consistency, and real change. If you have ever said "I know I need to quit" and still found yourself reaching for the same habit, this episode gives you a blunt, practical way to think about why the cycle...
IT’S ONLY YOUR CHOICE TO LIVE THE LIFE YOU SO DESIRE
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What if the thing shortening your life in the truck is not the job, but the choices you make behind the wheel? Jerry Curl delivers a raw wake-up call for professional drivers and the leaders who serve them, making the case that health, accountability, and legacy matter more than excuses.
After a week of seeing cancer, heart issues, diabetes, hospital stays, and drivers battling preventable health problems, Jerry gets brutally honest about what he believes is r...
Mindset: Setting the Route Before You Roll
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Health Starts in the Mind
Core Message: You don’t drift into health—you dispatch it intentionally.
Health is a leadership decision, not a reaction.Identity drives behavior: “I am a healthy professional driver.”Reframing stress, fatigue, and habits as systems—not failures.Mental clarity as the foundation for every physical choice.You don’t start driving without a route—your mindset is the GPS.
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