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Punk Rock Safety

Ben Goodheart, David Provan, Ron Ganttpunkrocksafety.com
This podcast isn't meant to make you feel better about your ideas on safety. A lot of them are probably wrong. We're not saying you aren’t smart or that we are, but probability isn't in our favor. It’s just a recognition that there are a lot of shitty ideas about safety out there, and pure chance suggests we all share some of them. This podcast is here to fight safety bullshit. The three of us – Ben, Dave, and Ron – are here to talk about organizational safety, resilience, and human performance, but with a different perspective on things than you might be used to. Punk rock is about abandoning ideas that aren’t useful, being unafraid to push boundaries and sometimes fail, and doing it yourself when the things you need don’t exist. Here’s what Greg Graffin from Bad Religion says: “Punk is a process of questioning and commitment to understanding that results in self-progress, and by extrapolation, could lead to social progress. Punk is a belief that this world is what we make of it. Truth comes from our understanding of the way things are, not from the blind adherence to prescriptions about the way things should be.” Sounds good to us. Question everything. Do cool shit that works. Merch at www.punkrocksafetymerch.com
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Episodes

Ep 5: Size Matters

The fame is getting to Ron's head a little bit. Dave's too. Ben doesn't get out much, but give it time. This one is a little more serious for some reason. Maybe it's because we're talking about metrics and measurement (not behavior-based safety). The boys are all pretty wound up about metrics anyway, so it's a decent topic. Ron's back from Hawaii. Dave's on the way to Denver. Ben's headed to Nashville. All fun and games. There's a really strong pull to measuring safety in some way, and there's a...

May 15, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 5

Ep 4: Fuck! Are We Lost?

There's some discussion around here about what the next topic should be, but we promise we'll figure something out. DISCLAIMER: You probably shouldn't take anything in this podcast too seriously. Punk Rock Safety is for entertainment only. It's definitely not a replacement for professional or legal advice, and the fair amount of piss-taking, shithousery, and general ridiculousness ought to clue you into the fact that no one - and no organization - is endorsing (or un-endorsing, if that's a thing...

May 01, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 4

Ep 3: Can Anybody Sing? (With John Wilkes)

Wait, can I be on the show? Good question. Talk to Ron, and make sure to bring bribery-flavored hot dogs. Seriously though, there's no real plan, but if you have ideas, let us know. This was an episode that included some discussion on leadership, but it won't be the only one. There's a lot to talk about, so it's probably safe to expect more on the topic. Did we mention John Wilkes is on this episode? Give that guy a round of applause for his occasional poor decision-making. Seriously, though, ch...

Apr 17, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 3

Ep 2: Here We Go

There was some very real belief that this was an April Fool's joke. It isn't. Sorry about that. Ron, Dave, and Ben discuss what it means to be a safety professional. Well, if safety professionals are even necessary in organizations, Ron's not sure. Ben can't figure out how to go to conferences, so there are some helpful hints about how to do anything useful there. Maybe the podcast could replace a person? Probably not, but we'll consider it along with other options. Anyway, they should maybe be ...

Apr 06, 202451 minEp. 2

Ep 1: Sound Check

It's the first episode of Punk Rock Safety! Ben, Ron, and Dave are all over the place on this one, but we'll settle into a rhythm soon. In the true spirit of punk, if it isn't good, at least make it loud. So, you might want to turn this first one up. That's ok, though. Safety works the same way a lot of times. There's experimentation and a need for intelligent failure. We're doing our best to manage on that second part. In the next few episodes, we'll look at what makes a safety professional, th...

Mar 25, 202452 minEp. 1
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