The Rideshare Zone

Colorado Rideshare Guy
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A podcast where every ride matters. Bringing drivers, passengers, delivery workers, and other gig workers together to improve gig work safety for everyone.

  1. 22h ago

    Episode 40: Inside the Chaos: Robots, FTC Investigations, & Gig Economy Meltdowns The Rideshare Zone

    Welcome back to The Rideshare Zone! In Episode 40, Shawn "The Colorado Rideshare Guy" breaks down the wildest, most chaotic updates shaking up the gig economy, autonomous tech, and delivery world. From rogue delivery bots crashing into city buses to massive corporate buyouts and federal surveillance pricing investigations, everything is shifting. ๐Ÿ”” Make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell for more breakdowns from behind the wheel! Chapters: Welcome to The Rideshare Zone Waymo Goes Off-Road & Robotaxi Partnerships Anti-Robot Rebellion: Meet the Artists Fighting Back The Dark Side of Gig Work: Accountability & Legal Updates Chaos in the Streets: Delivery Bot Crashes Into a Bus FTC Investigates "Surveillance Pricing" & Ride-Share Apps DoorDashโ€™s Massive Instacart Buyout & What It Means Outro & Final Thoughts Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Madison Polidoro's Robot Art vs. AI Delivery Bots: Business Insider Coverage FTC Surveillance Pricing Investigation: Bring Me The News Report Tallinn Delivery Robot Bus Crash: NeedToKnow News ๐Ÿ”— JOIN THE COMMUNITY & SUPPORT THE RIDESHARE ZONE๐ŸŒŸ Patreon: www.Patreon.com/corideguy Make Me the Top Host! www.tophost.org/2026/shawn-8 ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram/TikTok/X: @CORIDEGUY ๐ŸŽง Audio Podcast: Search "The Rideshare Zone Podcast" on Apple/Spotify and all the others! Catch me LIVE every Tuesday on YouTube @CoRideGuy: 5 PM PT | 6 PM MT | 7 PM CT | 8 PM ET #RideshareZone #Uber #Lyft #Waymo #ColoradoDrivers #GigEconomy #RideshareNews #Joby #eVTOL #TheRideshareZone #JobyAviation #ArcherAviation #TeslaRobotaxi #Uber #Lyft

  2. Oct 30

    Episode 39: Livestream Audience Gig Work Topic Choice

    Been a Busy last few days, so Episode 39 is audience choice for topics . ๐Ÿ”— JOIN THE COMMUNITY & SUPPORT THE RIDESHARE ZONE๐ŸŒŸ Patreon: www.Patreon.com/corideguy Make Me the Top Host! www.tophost.org/2026/shawn-8 ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram/TikTok/X: @CORIDEGUY ๐ŸŽง Audio Podcast: Search "The Rideshare Zone Podcast" on Apple/Spotify and all the others! Catch me LIVE every Tuesday on YouTube @CoRideGuy: 5 PM PT | 6 PM MT | 7 PM CT | 8 PM ET #RideshareZone #Uber #Lyft #Waymo #ColoradoDrivers #GigEconomy #RideshareNews #Joby #eVTOL #TheRideshareZone #JobyAviation #ArcherAviation #TeslaRobotaxi #Uber #Lyft

    Episode 39: Livestream Audience Gig Work Topic Choice

  3. Oct 22

    Episode 38: Tesla Robotaxis Under Federal Investigation, Fitness Influencer Arrested in Uber Eats Shooting & Chicago Lyft Carjacking Exposed The Rideshare Zone Podcast

    Welcome to Episode 38 of **The Rideshare Zone**! This week, Shawn "@CORIDEGUY" dives into the wildest, most critical headlines hitting the gig economy, autonomous vehicles, and rideshare safety. From federal probes into self-driving cars to shocking driver assaults, here is everything you need to know on the road. ๐Ÿ“Œ Episode Breakdown: Tesla Cybercabs & FSD Under Fire:** NHTSA launches a formal defect investigation into Tesla robotaxis speeding in active school zones, plus FSD traffic sign navigation fails. Delivery Robot Standoffs:** Inside the strange viral confrontations blocking delivery bots in the streets. Fitness Influencer Arrested in Uber Eats Shooting:** Miami fitness creator charged after allegedly grazing a delivery driver with a handgun and pistol-whipping him over a phone number dispute. Chicago Lyft Carjacking Nightmare:** Prosecutors reveal how an anti-violence center worker used a verified organization account to book a ride before attempting to choke and carjack a driver. Women-Only Ridesharing:** Examining the rise and necessity of dedicated female-driver services like Canada's WomenFirst to combat rider vulnerability. SWAT Called Over DoorDash Robbery:** Teens arrested using paintball gun for a food heist, alongside tragic delivery ambush highlighting driver risks. ๐Ÿ”— JOIN THE COMMUNITY & SUPPORT THE RIDESHARE ZONE๐ŸŒŸ Patreon: www.Patreon.com/corideguy Make Me the Top Host! www.tophost.org/2026/shawn-8 ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram/TikTok/X: @CORIDEGUY ๐ŸŽง Audio Podcast: Search "The Rideshare Zone Podcast" on Apple/Spotify and all the others! Catch me LIVE every Tuesday on YouTube @CoRideGuy: 5 PM PT | 6 PM MT | 7 PM CT | 8 PM ET #RideshareZone #Uber #Lyft #Waymo #ColoradoDrivers #GigEconomy #RideshareNews #Joby #eVTOL #TheRideshareZone #JobyAviation #ArcherAviation #TeslaRobotaxi #Uber #Lyft

    Episode 38: Tesla Robotaxis Under Federal Investigation, Fitness Influencer Arrested in Uber Eats Shooting & Chicago Lyft Carjacking Exposed The Rideshare Zone Podcast

  4. Oct 15

    Episode 37: Injured or Assaulted? Drivers and Passengers. Attorney โ€ชHoward Ankinโ€ฌ on The Rideshare Zone

    What drivers and passengers actually face when safety systems fail. What to Do if something happens? Share about his practice around Uber accidents and motor vehicle collisions, The gaps rideshare drivers and passengers fall into What are best practices for passengers and drivers to do prepare for something happening Explaining to the audience how the firm operates on a no fee unless the client wins model and the benefits to the client Discussing the components of injury recoveryโ€ฆ medical, financial, and other factors Connect with Ankin Law: X: @HowardAnkin @HowardAnkin https://ankinlaw.com/ 312-600-0000 ๐Ÿ”— JOIN THE COMMUNITY & SUPPORT THE RIDESHARE ZONE๐ŸŒŸ Patreon: www.Patreon.com/corideguy ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram/TikTok/X: @CORIDEGUY ๐ŸŽง Audio Podcast: Search "The Rideshare Zone Podcast" on Apple/Spotify and all the others! Catch me LIVE every Tuesday on YouTube @CoRideGuy: 5 PM PT | 6 PM MT | 7 PM CT | 8 PM ET #RideshareZone #Uber #Lyft #Waymo #ColoradoDrivers #GigEconomy #RideshareNews #Joby #eVTOL #TheRideshareZone #JobyAviation #ArcherAviation #TeslaRobotaxi #Uber #Lyft

    Episode 37: Injured or Assaulted? Drivers and Passengers. Attorney โ€ชHoward Ankinโ€ฌ on The Rideshare Zone

  5. Oct 7

    EPISODE 36: No More Parking Tickets? Guest Interview AutoAmerica.com Randy Vollrath

    Welcome to Episode 36 of The Rideshare Zone Podcast. Are unfair parking, street-sweeping, and camera tickets crushing your rideshare shift economics? Tonight on The Rideshare Zone livestream, we are joined by Randy Vollrath, founder of Autopilot America. After spending seven years in product roles and getting tired of his own ticket pile, Randy built a Chicago-only automated protection layer for busy drivers. Autopilot America helps rideshare and delivery workers keep their hard-earned money by watching for tickets, renewing plates and city stickers on time, and contesting unfair fines automatically by mail so you never have to draft a letter or attend a hearing. In this episode, we cover: * Why "invisible costs" like street cleaning, snow bans, and camera zones hit gig workers so hard. * The shocking reality that the average ticketed Chicago driver pays $319 per year in fines. * Why 94% of parking tickets go uncontested and how city mail contests often dismiss them. * How Autopilot America's $99/year system handles auto-contests, texts warnings before sweeps, and offers a Better-Off Guarantee on late fees and boots. * Randy's founder story and how he bootstrapped this essential car-compliance service. Website: https://autopilotamerica.com Connect with Randy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyvollrath ๐Ÿ”— JOIN THE COMMUNITY & SUPPORT THE RIDESHARE ZONE ๐ŸŒŸ Patreon: www.Patreon.com/corideguy ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram/TikTok/X: @CORIDEGUY ๐ŸŽง Audio Podcast: Search "The Rideshare Zone Podcast" on Apple/Spotify and all the others! Catch me LIVE every Tuesday: 5 PM PT | 6 PM MT | 7 PM CT | 8 PM ET #RideshareZone #Uber #Lyft #Waymo #ColoradoDrivers #GigEconomy #RideshareNews #Joby #eVTOL #TheRideshareZone #JobyAviation #ArcherAviation #TeslaRobotaxi #Uber #Lyft

    EPISODE 36: No More Parking Tickets? Guest Interview AutoAmerica.com Randy Vollrath

  6. Sep 30

    Episode 35: Guest Rideshare Driver and Content Creator Levi Spires on The Rideshare Zone Podcast

    Welcome to the 35th episode of The Rideshare Zone with your host, Shawn, The Colorado Rideshare Guy. In this episode, we visit with Levi Speres. Rideshare Driver and content creator. Levi consistently has a VERY high CMT Driving Score. How does he doit? What did he think about the Only on Uber 2026 event that Uber paid him to attend? Where has he been, where is he going? These Questions and More answered. Bring your questions too! Levi Spires is a prominent gig economy content creator and rideshare driver. Operating out of Syracuse, New York, Levi has built his following by documenting his raw, unedited, and highly transparent experiences behind the wheel of his Tesla Model Y. With 6 years of rideshare driving experience and more than 13,000 trips completed, Levi has mastered the micro-economics of the rideshare gig economy by specializing as a high-efficiency college town driver. Known for his data-driven ride breakdowns, honest critique of app algorithms, and driver advocacy, his insights have featured on leading industry platforms. Whether discussing passenger psychology, profitability strategies, or his recent direct interactions with corporate executives at Uber, Levi brings a grounded voice to the rideshare community. Connect with Levi: X: @tipyouintheapp    / @tipyouintheapp   ๐Ÿ”— JOIN THE COMMUNITY & SUPPORT THE RIDESHARE ZONE๐ŸŒŸ Patreon: www.Patreon.com/corideguy ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram/TikTok/X: @CORIDEGUY ๐ŸŽง Audio Podcast: Search "The Rideshare Zone Podcast" on Apple/Spotify and all the others! Catch me LIVE every Tuesday: 5 PM PT | 6 PM MT | 7 PM CT | 8 PM ET #RideshareZone #Uber #Lyft #Waymo #ColoradoDrivers #GigEconomy #RideshareNews #Joby #eVTOL #TheRideshareZone #JobyAviation #ArcherAviation #TeslaRobotaxi #Uber #Lyft

    Episode 35: Guest Rideshare Driver and Content Creator Levi Spires on The Rideshare Zone Podcast

  7. Sep 23

    Episode 34: Waymo Drives In Farmers Market, Illegal Dasher Shot & More on The Rideshare Zone Podcast

    Welcome to the 34th episode of The Rideshare Zone with your host, Shawn, The Colorado Rideshare Guy. In this episode, we dive into the wild autonomous tech taking over our streets and the serious safety issues rocking the gig economy. From shocking delivery driver shooting to the future of Waymo robotaxis Driving through the Denver Pearl Street Farmers Market. do not miss this one! Letโ€™s get into the chat and join the convo! ๐Ÿ“Œ Waymo vehicles were caught on video driving through a Denver Farmers Market and Octoberfest. ๐Ÿ“ŒThe Minneapolis City Council is hearing feedback on a proposed ordinance to require a "human monitor" earning minimum wage behind the wheel of autonomous vehicles. Council members think this will prevent local rideshare drivers from losing their jobs to companies like Waymo. ๐Ÿ“Œ St. Petersburg, Florida city council members voted unanimously to explore bringing autonomous food delivery robots to areas with heavy restaurant concentration. While some bar owners believe it will bring extra business, local food delivery workers are calling the robots an attack on their collective livelihoods. ๐Ÿ“Œ A 28-year-old DoorDash worker was shot by ICE during a law enforcement operation in Austin, Texas. The Department of Homeland Security stated the individual was from Venezuela, entered the country illegally, and had a final order of removal. ๐Ÿ“Œ A 50-year-old Uber driver was arrested and released on bond after being accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old female passenger near Cal State San Marcos. Uber confirmed the driver was removed from the platform as soon as the incident was reported. ๐Ÿ“ŒTexas has officially started flying taxi testing under a program called Project Nexus. Joby Aviation is running a campaign testing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in controlled airspaces, including DFW International Airport. ๐Ÿ”— JOIN THE COMMUNITY & SUPPORT THE RIDESHARE ZONE ๐ŸŒŸ Patreon: www.Patreon.com/corideguy ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram/TikTok/X: @CORIDEGUY ๐ŸŽง Audio Podcast: Search "The Rideshare Zone Podcast" on Apple/Spotify and all the others! Catch me LIVE every Tuesday: 5 PM PT | 6 PM MT | 7 PM CT | 8 PM ET #RideshareZone #Uber #Lyft #Waymo #ColoradoDrivers #GigEconomy #RideshareNews #Joby #eVTOL #TheRideshareZone #JobyAviation #ArcherAviation #TeslaRobotaxi #Uber #Lyft

    Episode 34: Waymo Drives In Farmers Market, Illegal Dasher Shot & More on The Rideshare Zone Podcast

  8. Sep 16

    Episode 33: Cannabis In Cars? The Hash Cab Founder , Samuel Teferi Interview on Rideshare Zone Podcast

    Denver Colorado allows smoking cannabis in cars? Well, if you catch a ride with Hash Cab you can. Tonight I interview Hash Cab founder, Samuel Teferi and see what Hash Cab is all about. Tune in and listen to an innovator in this one of a kind ride option and hear about the hurdles, success and the future of Hash Cab. Connect with Hash Cab: YouTube: @TheHashCab Instagram: @thehashcab https://thehashcab.com ๐Ÿ”— JOIN THE COMMUNITY & SUPPORT THE RIDESHARE ZONE๐ŸŒŸ Patreon: www.Patreon.com/corideguy ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram/TikTok/X: @CORIDEGUY ๐ŸŽง Audio Podcast: Search "The Rideshare Zone Podcast" on Apple/Spotify and all the others! Catch me LIVE every Tuesday: 5 PM PT | 6 PM MT | 7 PM CT | 8 PM ET #RideshareZone #Uber #Lyft #Waymo #ColoradoDrivers #GigEconomy #RideshareNews #Joby #eVTOL #TheRideshareZone #JobyAviation #ArcherAviation #TeslaRobotaxi #Uber #Lyft

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A podcast where every ride matters. Bringing drivers, passengers, delivery workers, and other gig workers together to improve gig work safety for everyone.

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  • Creator
    Colorado Rideshare Guy
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    The Rideshare Zone