St. Christopher Highway to Hope
Podcast
Made in association with the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, The SCF Highway to Hope Podcast highlights the programs and the support available through SCF, a truck driver charity helping over-the-road/regional semi-truck drivers and their families when an illness or injury causes them to miss work. The SCF also works providing programs beneficial to professional drivers and the trucking industry. But at its core, SCF Highway to Hope tells inspiring stories of recovery within the trucking industry.
Latest Episodes
SCF Healthy Habits Program Making A True Difference For Professional Drivers
In this episode of the podcast, you’ll hear the personal story of Shaun Lezer, a professional driver who knew he needed to make some changes with his diet on the road. After hearing some details about SCF”s Healthy Habits program, Shaun was able to connect with SCF...
Our Chat With Kari Rihm, An Inspirational Business Leader Who Gives Back To Her Industry & Community
In this episode of the podcast, we highlight the inspirational story of Kari Rihm, the President and CEO of Rihm Family Companies. Following her husband's death shortly after he was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 2010, Kari answered the call to lead the...
Examining Accident Coverage as Part of a Short-Term Disability Plan
In our final segment on our three-part series covering the value of short-term disability coverage for professional drivers, Mark Ballard returns to the podcast to discuss how accident coverage can be beneficial when it comes to on-the-job injuries. Mark is the the...
Hear Expert Perspective On Obtaining Short-Term Disability Insurance
For the second episode in our three-part series on the value of short-term disability insurance for professional drivers, SCF's Highway To Hope will feature the expert perspective of Mark Ballard. As the Program Director with Trucker's Healthcare, Mark holds a depth...
Short-Term Disability Coverage Is Vital For Professional Drivers
In the first episode of our three-part series examining the importance of securing short-term disability coverage as a professional driver, we will meet Kyle, who became a SCF beneficiary after a medical emergency took him off the road for an extended period of time....
What Should Be The Pillars of Your Financial House?
In the final episode of our six-part series discussing how to improve your financial health, we explore having the right insurance coverages in place and the other considerations that factor into establishing the foundational pillars of how you want to build your...
Highlighting Importance of Life Insurance
During the fifth installment of our six-part series focusing on financial health, the SCF Highway To Hope highlights the importance and value of securing life insurance coverage. Podcast host Shannon Currier, the Director of Philanthropy for SCF, talks once again to...
Establishing Your Financial Protection Layer With Insurance
For the fourth episode in our six-part series on financial health, we focus our attention on taking the necessary steps to establish a financial protection layer with insurance. New York Life agent Sarah Collen will discuss a variety of insurance coverages with SCF...
Building A Strong Financial House
In the third episode of our six-part series looking at ways to improve our overall financial health, the SCF Highway To Hope will place a focus on the construction of your Financial House. New York Life agent Sarah Collen introduces listeners to the concept of the...
Understanding The Value Of Financial Planning
With the second episode in our six-part series exploring the importance of your financial health, we place the focus on understanding the value of financial planning. Podcast host Shannon Currier, the Director of Philanthropy for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief...
Checking Up On Your Financial Health
With the first episode in a six-part series, the SCF Highway To Hope Podcast begins to take a detailed look at the concept of Financial Health. Podcast host Shannon Currier, who serves as the Director of Philanthropy for SCF, is joined on the series by Sarah Collen,...
Benefit Concert Series 2023: Interview With Lindsay Lawler, Part 2
The final edition of our Artist Interview Series ahead of the Highway To Hope Benefit Concert taking place on Saturday, April 22, will feature Part 2 of our conversation with Lindsay Lawler, who will be one of the featured artists for the SCF benefit show at Cotton...
Benefit Concert Series 2023: Interview With Lindsay Lawler, Part 1
he Highway To Hope Benefit Concert is happening on Saturday, April 22 at Cotton Eyed Joe’s in Knoxville, Tenn. As part of our final countdown to the show, our concert artist podcast series presents Part 1 of our interview with Lindsay Lawler, who will be one of the...
Benefit Concert Series 2023: Interview With Levi Hummon, Part 2
In Part 2 of our conversation with rising country artist Levi Hummon ahead of the April 22 Highway To Hope Benefit Concert, we spend some time exploring Levi’s songwriting influences. As we shared in Part 1, Levi is the son of Grammy-winning songwriter Marcus Hummon....
Benefit Concert Series 2023: Interview With Levi Hummon, Part 1
The Highway To Hope Benefit Concert is just around the corner and we have the first of four special artist series podcast episodes that we will be sharing with you. To kick things off, we have the first segment of a two-part interview with Levi Hummon, a rising...
New Program Sponsored By Driver Solutions Promotes Better Health Through Walking
We’re opening the 2023 season of the SCF Highway To Hope Podcast by highlighting a new program being sponsored by Driver Solutions that is designed to get professional drivers to take the first steps toward better fitness. Sydney Cox, the Digital Marketing Coordinator...
Putting The Smokes Out With SCF’s Rigs Without Cigs Program
For this edition of the SCF Highway to Hope Podcast, we will be focusing on our Rigs Without Cigs program as we mark Great American Smoke Out Day for 2022. Smoking is the leading cause of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Did you know that 16 million...
NTTC Honors Driver of the Year Grand Champion Tom Frain With $2,500 Donation To SCF
During this special episode of the SCF Highway To Hope Podcast, you’ll meet Tom Frain, who earned the prestigious honor of being named the 2021 – 2022 Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year Grand Champion by the National Tank Truck Carriers. Tom will be looking...
Big Rig Coffee Launches & Announces Support For SCF
In this episode of the podcast, we’ll be meeting Hunter Wilson and Gabriel Massey, the entrepreneurs behind the launch of the Big Rig Coffee Company. The stated mission of the company is to provide the best quality coffee, apparel and service to the truck drivers of...
SCF Founders Celebrate $4 Million Milestone
In this special episode of our podcast series, the Highway To Hope celebrates a true milestone for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. As you will hear, we have gathered the non-profit organization’s trio of founders – Dr. John McElligott, Dave Nemo and Michael...
SCF’s MATS 2022 Preview: Looking Forward To Seeing Everyone Again
The SCF Highway To Hope Podcast kicks off our third season as we enter the final countdown prior to the return of the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), March 24-26. Highway To Hope Podcast host Shannon Currier, who is also the Director of Philanthropy and Development...
Update On SCF’s Driving Down Diabetes Program
In this episode of the Highway To Hope, you’ll hear an in-depth update on SCF’s Driving Down Diabetes program. SCF Health & Wellness Manager Julie Dillon shares how this effort to address and prevent diabetes among professional drivers has grown and taken shape...
Making Healthcare And Insurance More Accessible for Professional Drivers
For the conclusion of our three-part series examining health insurance and healthcare options that are available to our trucking audience, the SCF Highway to Hope Podcast talks with Tammy Wright, the Director of Trucking for USHealth1. During this segment, you’ll hear...
Highlighting The Benefits of Telemedicine
In Part 2 of our three-part series examining health insurance and healthcare options that are available to our trucking audience, the SCF Highway to Hope Podcast talks with Donn Beam, the President and CEO of Everywhere.care. We discuss the rise in popularity of...
Examining Health Insurance & Healthcare Options
With this episode, the SCF Highway To Hope Podcast begins a three-part series examining health insurance and healthcare options that are available to our trucking audience. In Part One of this series, SCF Director of Philanthropy & Development Shannon Currier...
Benefit Series, Part 5: SCF’s Chat With Country Music Superstar Wynonna Judd
Country Music superstar Wynonna Judd, who is the headliner for the Highway To Hope Benefit Concert, caps off our special series of podcasts featuring the artists performing during the live virtual event on May 16th. The SCF Podcast interview, which was led by podcast...
Benefit Series, Part 4: SCF’s Chat With Multitalented John Schneider
John Schneider joins us for an extended conversation during this episode of the podcast. As we get ready for John’s performance as part of the May 16th Highway To Hope virtual concert benefiting the work of SCF, we talked with John about his career in the...
Benefit Series, Part 3: SCF’s Chat With Country Music Legend Billy Dean
Billy Dean is our featured guest in this episode of our special series highlighting the artists performing at the May 16th Highway To Hope virtual concert benefitting the work of SCF. During our interview, you’ll hear Billy share his amazing journey from what began as...
Benefit Series, Part 2: SCF’s Chat Country Star & Trucking Friend Lindsay Lawler
As we continue our special series previewing the artists who will be performing during SCF's Highway To Hope Virtual Concert on May 16th, our podcast catches up with Lindsay Lawler, the Red River Girl. During our interview with Lindsay, you will learn how she found...
Benefit Series, Part 1: SCF’s Q&A With Rising Country Music Star Heath Sanders
Rising County Music Star Heath Sanders is our featured guest on the podcast as we begin a series highlighting SCF’s Highway To Hope Virtual Concert on May 16th. An artist who has drawn heavily from his blue-collar roots as a natural gas worker in the fields in...
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