Beyond the Satchel

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Episode 19: Men's Roundtable Numba 2 May 05, 2026

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The boys are back for another roundtable despite an onslaught of technical difficulties. They discuss topics from the upcoming convention, how the post office is "broke", and of course... baseball.

Episode 18: Housekeeping and Hot Competition Apr 26, 2026

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Life was a bit hectic there for awhile, but your two favorite Beyond the Satchel co-hosts are back! We cover our thoughts on having letter carriers doing the census, Ken provides us with a beautiful shark metaphor, and Cristal's ADHD peeks through a little more than usual. Buckle up!

We also announce another competition! We'll be posting shorts on our Youtube channel, and the host who posts the video with the most views is the winner. The loser has to eat a hot pepper. Stay tuned in!

Episode 17: Uhmmm.....The Anti-Privitization Resolution Mar 19, 2026

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Some asked why we edit videos. This is your answer! No edits to be seen besides adding the intro and outro. We discuss how to take action on the NALC website, and we also address some items mentioned in the anti-privatization resolution.

We also put out our own challenge for ourselves. If Ken says Uhmmm more than 20 times in this episode, he will get five pies to the face. If I do not talk for at least 20% of this episode, I will get a pie to the face. Help us out. Count the Uhmms and comment below! Time Cristal and comment that, too!

#nalc #podcast #mail #usps #beyondthesatchel #mailman #steiner #politics #lcpf #letter #vote

Episode 16: The Protect Our Letter Carrier Act Mar 09, 2026

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We are getting back to the basics here on Beyond the Satchel. The two hosts talk about the Protect Our Letter Carrier Act. This bill focuses on getting funding to enhance security, higher severity punishments for crimes against carriers, and ensuring cases involving crimes against letter carriers are handled in a timely fashion. Hope you enjoy and learn something new.

Episode 15: Reflecting On the February 22nd Rally Mar 05, 2026

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Hi Everyone! For the first time in what feels like forever, your wonderful hosts are recording without a guest to be seen. They discuss how the rally went, what we need to do next time, and question what it is going to take to get the membership out there screaming our battle cry.

#nalc #podcast #mail #usps #beyondthesatchel #mailman #union #fightlikehell

Episode 14: Women's Roundtable Discussion On Day of Action Feb 27, 2026

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Hey everyone! It is time for our second women's roundtable featuring our host, Cristal Czajkoski, Sarah Mae Hoerchler, Shay Benson, and Sarah Kurkowski. We all reflect on how we feel the rally on the February 22nd day of action. We also touch on the opening statement by President Renfroe on the beginning of negotiations.

#NALC #beyondthe satchel #mail #usps #union

Episode 13: Men's First Roundtable Feb 19, 2026

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The boys are here to talk about the upcoming rally, mental health, and whatever else happens to pop up as the conversation flows. The crew featured in this episode include our very own Ken Pratt, James Palinkas, Michael Scheib, Colin Walker, Louie Rivas, and Richie Ray.

#NALC #mail #union #usps #fightlikehell #mailman #rally #postoffice

Episode 12: Hanging Around with Scott Vana Feb 12, 2026

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We sit down and chat with our buddy, Scott Vana. We let the conversation lead where it may go, and we goof off just enough as per usual. Enjoy!

#nalc #mail #usps #mailman #lcpf #postoffice #politics

Episode 11: Satchels of Knowledge with Joshua Shrum Jan 31, 2026

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We are joined by Parcels of Knowledge host, Joshua Shrum AKA the Roseville Wrecking ball. We discuss the call to action he put out, the February 22nd nationwide rallies, and touch a little bit on a new bill introduced in congress.

Here is the link to find out your Congress people and their contact info:
https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member
Here is the link to the template Joshua Shrum put out for the letter/email:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zZ7u5vzXtXGYTkaBPQgYovFyX2zHXVYxhkq_5mMOv4A/edit?usp=drivesdk

Politician Edition: Ahmed Karrar Jan 29, 2026

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Hello Everyone! Today we are chatting with Ahmed Karrar. He is a 2026 candidate for Illinois State Senate in the 14th District. You can find out more about his platform and how to help support his campaign at karrarforil.com. You can also find him on a variety of other social media platforms.

#mail #nalc #politics #illinois #lcpf #beyondthesatchel #usps #2026midterms #vote

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