Beyond the Satchel

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Politician Edition: Joey Ruzevich Jan 26, 2026

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Hello Everyone! Today we are chatting with Joey Ruzevich. He is a 2026 candidate for Congress IL-6. You can find out more about his platform and how to help support his campaign at Joey4Congress.com. You can also find him on a variety of other social media platforms.

#usps #joey4congress #politics #congress #lcpf #nalc

Episode 10: We're In the Hot House with Richie Ray Jan 20, 2026

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Just in case you missed it, we took a break from hosting and went on another fellow podcaster's show, Hot House with Richie Ray! Be sure to check out his show on Spotify. We had a great time talking about the Letter Carrier Political Fund and whatever random thoughts that came to mind.

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

Episode 9: Breaking in the Postal Newbies Jan 16, 2026

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We are joined by a CCA from Ken's home office as well as a CCA trained by Ken. We talk about their experience as a letter carrier so far, reminisce on the old days back when we were CCAs just starting out, and attempt to keep Ken's ego in check in this light-hearted episode.

Episode 8: Safety Talk with Aaron Purnell Jan 07, 2026

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Welcome to the New Year! Let's make it a safe one out there on the mail routes, and here to help you achieve that goal is Aaron Purnell. We discuss some common safety issues in the workplace, working together to further safety goals, and remind everyone....please, for the love of God, WEAR YOUR GOSH DARN SEATBELT!!!

#mail #nalc #postoffice #mailman #usps #safety #beyondthesatchel

Episode 7: Women in Leadership Dec 29, 2025

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While the boy is away, the women will play! With Ken on vacation, Cristal is flying solo in this episode and hosting a women's roundtable discussing women in leadership.

#mail #nalc #postoffice #women #womenempowerment #leadership

Episode 6: We Found Your Package Dec 29, 2025

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Package volume has been suspiciously light for the both of us these past few weeks, and we have now found out why. The processing facilities that send out everything to our offices are backed up big time. With frustrations growing and previous attempts to privatize the post office, it is important to remember privatization is not the answer to these problems. We must stay strong and support the anti-privatization resolution ( ( S.Res. 147 / H.Res. 70) currently in congress to protect the postal service and all the great letter carriers trying to do right by their customers.

#nalc #letter #usps #postallife #unionstrong #laborunions #overtime #mail #mailman #postoffice #delivery #delivering #accountability

Episode 5: Mike Caref on Mic Dec 29, 2025

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We promised this one would be a big one, and it is finally here! We have NBA and NALC National President candidate Mike Caref on the show with us to answer some questions, discuss his platform, and plan a future hunting trip with Ken. You can check out Mike's platform at Caref4prez.org

#usps #mail #mailman #nalc #postoffice

Episode 4: A Very Lucky Buck Dec 29, 2025

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This one is short and sweet. We appreciate your patience as we get the hang of this media stuff while juggling the chaos of peak season at the post office. The wait is worth it, though. We have some great episodes coming soon!

#usps #mail #mailman #nalc #postoffice

Episode 3: Matt Tanner Talks Dec 29, 2025

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On this episode of Beyond the Satchel, we have a chat about the letter carrier political fund with Maritza Villarreal and the LPO of our area, Matt Tanner.

#usps #mail #mailman #nalc #postoffice

Episode 2: Going Beyond with Mailman Nick Dec 29, 2025

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Hey everyone! Hope you enjoy the new intro music. In this episode, we talk with the one and only Mailman Nick (Don't treat him like a 204B over here).

#usps #mail #mailman #nalc #postoffice

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