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Driving You Crazy

Let’s talk transportation, traffic, transit and what’s driving you crazy as you try to get from here to there, no matter how you do it. Longtime Denver traffic expert Jayson Luber looks at the big issues in transportation, traffic, transit and whatever is driving you crazy. Come join us on the road well traveled!
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E103 - That's a bold move Cotton

What is the most scenic road in your state? Outdoor photographer Tony Bynum ranked the top 10 most scenic highest roads around the country and he gives us a fantastic interview as he talks about getting to these spots and how you can get there too. What do you put in a pothole to get the city to pay attention to it? The second great maple syrup heist in Canada. Leave your puppy home if you are flying Delta. And the easy but ethically questionable way to skate through airport security. All that a...

Dec 12, 201845 minEp. 143

E102 - Learning to drive as an adult is harder than you think

Joseph is learning to drive and it is taking longer and is tougher than he expected. There should be a greater penalty for egregious DUI’s. The France gas tax is on hold for now. Jayson tells the story of his dealership behaving badly and is ready to march down there and make it right. Are you willing to pay for a robot that saves your parking space at the mall? And how drunk was Beers? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter....

Dec 05, 201852 minEp. 142

E101 - He wasn’t distracted by the phone he was distracted by the breakfast

GM is closing plants and laying off thousands of workers. What is the impact and what are going to be collector cars in the future? Sell a prison, fix a road. Marianne from ColoradoPolitics.com joins us to talk about some creative financing by Colorado. Does a hash brown look like a phone? The courts will decide. Who throws poop after a crash? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/Jayso...

Nov 28, 201847 minEp. 141

E100 - Where are you going that you have to bring canned pumpkin with you

We are celebrating episode 100! No pants, big problem. DOT wants people to know that wrecks stop texts. Distracted driving is a problem so why are more people watching TV while they drive? What a German man thinks about driving in America. And can you bring that can of pumpkin pie filling on the plane? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy Joseph: twitter.com/josep...

Nov 21, 201836 minEp. 140

E99 - I love it when my shoes smell like pine needles and dog poop

What is worse that a 77 hour flight delay? Stepping in dog poop on a plane and sitting with it on a two hour flight. Both stories will make you cringe. Goodby Amazon and don’t let the mountains hit you where the good Lord split you on the way past. Where are the speediest drivers in the country? QuoteWizard knows. And frozen turkey bowling. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLu...

Nov 14, 201851 minEp. 139

E98 - The safest thing you can have in the cab of a truck is a well trained driver

Is there or is there not a shortage of truck drivers? It is time for a debate about what is the most pressing issue in the trucking industry from the perspective of the drivers and the carriers. How drunk does someone have to be to pass out in the cargo hold of an airplane? I can’t wait to see the underwater view of the roads around Austin, Texas after a Google street view car drove into some high water. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.co...

Nov 07, 201854 minEp. 138

E97 - The turkey wasn't so lucky

Does rideshare cars add or help with congestion? Dr Alejandro Henao collected data the best way he knew how, he worked as an Uber and Lyft driver to find out. LA just prosecuted their first DUI scooter case. How in the world can you tow a boat with a mobility scooter? And a turkey takes out a motorcyclist and she gets her revenge. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTraffic...

Oct 31, 201847 minEp. 137

E96 - Take it or drive away from it and rejoice in your forced solitude

We have been talking a lot about how to reduce commute times but today we talk with a person who has given up and just takes it. Freelance writer Tom Wood with his perspective on his hour long commute. Is it legal or not to drive with your pet on your lap? Tesla is considering a dog mode for their cars. Would you rather sail on Titanic 2 or fly to space? What could be one of the worst places to crack open a beer and imagine visiting all 6 Disney parks in one day. All that and more on the Driving...

Oct 24, 201841 minEp. 136

E95 - Who doesn't love some bagged eggs?

It was quite the adventure at Denver International Airport as Jayson went away for a week and he also describes the scary moment during Jayson’s drive in Florida. Is the squirrel on the plane story a set up or just a crazy lady sneaking a squirrel on a plane? The tale of the bold breakfast thief. How bad is congestion across the country? Mike Branch, VP of Data and Analytics with Geotab, joins us to talk congestion, autonomous cars and solutions to bad traffic. Final comments about the deadly li...

Oct 17, 20181 hr 2 minEp. 135

E94 - At least you won't have bleach all over your crotch

The perfect job opportunity has come to whisk Jayson away from TV. Let’s see if he is qualified for the job. When you run on the tarmac to stop your flight from leaving without you what is the best way to handle the media after your time in court? Drop your pants. Watch out manspreaders, you could get bleach in your crotch. It might sound nice but we explain the reason it is bad to do the buddy buckle. And where is the worst place on the place to charge your phone? All that and more on the Drivi...

Oct 04, 201845 minEp. 134

E93 - What exactly is the Dutch reach?

The guys talk to David Arbuckle who is a one man band trying to get us and local driving schools to teach the “Dutch Reach”. Another person has been killed on a dockless e-scooter. What can be done about making them safer. A bill in Congress could keep your airline seat from getting any smaller. Why would anyone think the airplane door is the same as the bathroom door. And, where is possibly the worst place to hide 40 grand in gold? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: Dr...

Sep 26, 201850 minEp. 133

E92 - Always wear long pants when riding a camel

Joseph is back and he describes his east coast adventure. Why did one guy steal an ambulance from the hospital? Where is a horrible place to find bed bugs? On the city bus. Good discussion about the shaving on the train man between what he did and the feeling to not publicly shame him. Sax on the highway and how you can be a part of the $50,000 annual world travel championship. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denve...

Sep 21, 201849 minEp. 132

E91 - You might want to zip up a hazmat suit for your next flight

Special guest host today, Nicole Brady is sitting in for Joseph. The kiki challenge outside of cars has now turned into the baby shark do,do challenge involving kids. How can one driver get 42 speeding tickets. Airports are very dirty, especially around the security area. Is it time to get a subscription car? And we answer a question from the mail bag about turning left on red. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denve...

Sep 12, 201843 minEp. 131

E90 - Live each day without knowing where the slowdowns are on my traffic map

When you commute, especially on public transit, and check emails or do other work, should that time be counted as work by your employer? Should it be a law that headlights be on all the time? Calling all cars, be on the lookout for "YRMOM". Traffic circles are taking over big cities. Pay at the pump is supposed to be easier now as you can pay with your car. Owning a car is apparently less expensive than ridesharing. One man can’t see the green and red on the traffic map. And Joseph has a new job...

Sep 05, 201850 minEp. 130

E89 - What goes up must come down, preferably not on my hood

Rideshare companies may be helping out people in lower income neighborhoods more than anyone else. Bloomberg’s Riley Griffin will join us to talk about I-95. The interstate is almost complete, almost 60 years after it started. California thinks they can sell ads on their overhead highway signs and earn big money. A company wants to provide a private jet for all. And the worst place to do push ups in the world. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gm...

Aug 29, 201850 minEp. 129

E88 - Don't drive with the flop flop

The government produces a ton of paperwork, so much in fact that it delayed a flight. If you want to fly to Area 51, I have the perfect job for you. Joseph describes his experience of renting a dockless scooter. StreetsBlog is at it again, blaming a driver for hitting a person who ran out in front of him. Why would anyone want to jump off a ship? Flip flops are a real hazard when it comes to the foot pedals. Ride sharing companies are actually helping mobilize lower income neighborhoods. Denver7...

Aug 22, 201845 minEp. 128

E87 - So much for bringing my emotional support rhino on a cruise

The tale of the most clean, thoroughbred, white girl in the south. The time has come to stop the madness of odd emotional support animals on planes and boats. The world is a lot less funny after a comedic tragic crash. It’s back to school time and that means confusion at the drop off and pick up lines. Puddle splashing can get you fired and fined. And what should you not try to smuggle into Canada. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jays...

Aug 16, 201844 minEp. 127

E86 - Don't use crews and I want some sailing news

It is too extreme to have the death penalty if you kill someone while driving a car? Road rage is not just dangerous for drivers but also for passengers. Denver7 news anchor tells her story of her road raging husband. The easiest way to prevent your car from being stolen is by driving a stick shift. Who gets the speeding ticket in a driverless car? One city is making a ruling on that problem. What car are you most likely to die in and the best little honk in Texas. All that and more on the Drivi...

Aug 08, 201849 minEp. 126

E85 - Everyone dreams of an all new Chevrolet Cruze don't they?

Did one person take the gender identity question the wrong way just to save money on his car insurance? Which are the worst states to speed in? Boston raised fines for parking and surprise, they are writing more tickets. We helped Seth Rogen become the voice of Vancouver Transit (not really). You really shouldn’t drive on August 2nd. More warnings about dancing to Drake and my, that’s a might large bottle of maple syrup. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCraz...

Aug 01, 201836 minEp. 125

E84 - It's not vomit fraud, it just an uncool driver

The guys talk all about the Uber/Lyft driver who was caught recording and live streaming his rides without the permission of the riders. And piggybacking off that, the Denver7 morning anchor Molly lumped herself in with the Uber vomit scam when she was charged a cleaning fee after leaving trash in the car. Has the “In My Feelings” challenge gone too far? The do gooder at the train station being nosy where he shouldn’t be nosy. The problem with smaller and smaller parking spaces. And the guy who ...

Jul 25, 201847 minEp. 124

E83 - I didn't create the car, I'm just trying to get where I'm trying to go

Panama Jackson, the senior editor of Very Smart Brothas joins us to talk about his post reflecting on some of the most smug people in traffic. We talk about several drunk people who made the extra special police blotter this week. Should bikes be allowed to just roll through stop signs and stop lights? Vaping is clouding your windshield. Ford is going all electric. Is that the death knell for the company? And one guy got kicked out of the airport lounge for life. All that and more on the Driving...

Jul 18, 201846 minEp. 123

E82 - It's about time we keep armadillos off these planes

Is the popularity of SUV’s and large trucks leading to a greater number of pedestrians to be killed on the roads? We talk to Eric Lawrence, reporter with the Detroit Free Press about his story. All the airlines are fed up with the rediculousness that is emotional support animals on planes. Could a drone be flying down your street to fix the potholes? One animal you don’t want to see when driving is a bull and who left the dog doo at DIA? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contac...

Jul 11, 201854 minEp. 122

E81 - Let the burrito guy eat his burrito

Driving drunk to pick up someone else who was arrested for DUI is no way to go through life. One man in Michigan has his own special way to try to get speeders to slow down. Who leaves a rabbit in the airport? Who is going to far, the guy eating on the BART train or the guy complaining to the police that there is a guy eating on the train? We talk to the founder of the Blinker app that lets you buy and sell a car right from your smartphone for free. And where you can ride in a cab and pay with y...

Jul 04, 201849 minEp. 121

E80 - It's ride to work day not ride home from work day!

The mile high club is alive and well in the friendly skies. Bye bye wooden bear. The myth and truth of the poop map. How to deal with reckless drivers. Hello police, will you pull over my boyfriend? What is the worst hour to leave for and from work and the traffic jam hero we all need. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy Joseph: twitter.com/josephdenver7 Producti...

Jun 27, 201845 minEp. 120

E79 - I was like, "Hey, my head could probably fit in that."

There are people who are trying to get free vacations just for posting their trip on Instagram. What if you were not allowed to catch a nap at an airport during a layover? The troopers slow left lane driver tweet that went viral. A baby born in a Paris train gets 25 years of free rides. Only 25 years? Why would you put your head in a tailpipe? The woman with the makeup pencil that stabbed her eye and no advertising on the bus? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. (P.S. sorry about...

Jun 20, 201849 minEp. 119

E78 - Better on a horse than in a car

Tesla is laying off some workers so what does this mean to the company? There are many things you can’t drive while drinking including horses. The tale of a constant cruise complainer. Who is going to be the new voice of the Vancouver transit system. It’s been so hot in Mexico the traffic lights are melting. The rise of the vending machine dealerships and some of the odd things people ask if they can take through security. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCr...

Jun 13, 201853 minEp. 118

E77 - A cold suppah is bettah than a hot ticket

The big story is the circumstances behind the shooting of a passenger by his Uber driver. Many cities are having problems with scooters left out in places they shouldn’t be. Several stories of flights that had to be diverted by really bad passengers. There are no stops and then there are 19 hour non stops. Maine has some funny overhead message boards for your driving pleasure. Digital license plates and why you should think twice about eating cereal while driving in Australia. All that and more ...

Jun 06, 201851 minEp. 117

E76 - My concern was for the person hit and the driver of the inanimate object

Jayson explains his position to the zealots about a crash caused by a person who was jaywalking. To toll or not to toll in the Bay Area, that is the discussion. Will painting roads while make cities cooler? Lots of jobs are popping up on the railroad and would you ride in the overhead bin to save 75% on a plane ticket? All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficGuy Joseph: ...

May 30, 201852 minEp. 116

E75 - Who punches a service dog and deaf pregnant woman on an airplane?

Who is the worst traveler in the world? The man who punched a deaf pregnant woman in the stomach and her service dog. Maybe it is time to have gondolas over traffic. Super commuting is a thing as housing prices keep going up in big cities. It is time to do away with the train? What cars can you buy that you will still be driving in 15 years and the tan traffic jam. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or ...

May 23, 201845 minEp. 115

E74 - It's a party in a pothole

Lets add this to reasons to be careful on the subway, crabs on the seats. Commuting can be more stress reducing than yoga. How do you get your town to fill the potholes? Barbies. Don’t throw water on pedestrians before coming to a complete stop. The place where golf carts cost more than a lamborghini and traffic tips from Batman. All that and more on the Driving You Crazy Podcast. Contact: DrivingYouCrazyPodcast@Gmail.com Jayson: twitter.com/Denver7Traffic or www.facebook.com/JaysonLuberTrafficG...

May 16, 201834 minEp. 114
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