Life in the Carpool Lane

Jeff Burton
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Hear stories, humor, and wisdom that can only be found driving random people in a rideshare. Your host, Jeff, has a five-star rating on Uber and it's not because of his driving. On each episode, you'll enjoy listening to the heartwarming, ridiculous, and dramatic stories learned interacting with others. Buckle up, get comfortable, and enjoy the ride. Your driver has arrived.

  1. 05/31/2025

    5: Mic’d Up and Mortified: Karaoke Gone Wrong

    DJ Brock is back and playing part-time therapist as Jeff relives his most embarrassing moment. What started as a joke quickly spiraled into a full-blown identity crisis—because once you pick a go-to karaoke song, you might just get typecast for life. Trending anywhere people are belting it out on stage in three, two, one... enjoy.

    18 min

  2. 05/23/2025

    4. If Warren Buffett’s Done, Can I Retire Too?

    At the ripe young age of 94, Warren Buffett has finally decided he can retire comfortably. Which is great—for him. The rest of us? Still clinging to our punch cards, budgeting apps, and praying of a miracle. In this episode, Curt and Jeff play “Did Warren Ever Own It?”, talk Severance and Conan O’Brien, and try to process what it means when the Oracle of Omaha calls it quits. Trending anywhere people nervously login to their 401Ks.

    29 min

  3. 05/17/2025

    3. Who exactly is keeping Carrot Top in business?

    Jeff asks the question and then gets a very unexpected answer. DJ Brock Short joins the podcast to talk Las Vegas sightings, Carrot Top, MC Hammer, and more. Trending in Branson, Northwest Arkansas, Las Vegas, and anywhere good entertainment is served up. Enjoy.

    17 min

  4. 05/01/2025

    2: Open Every Day That Ends in ‘Y'

    What's the deal with confusing marketing tactics? Swanky San Francisco restaruant is open Monday through Sunday, which means what exactly?  Even Chick-Fil-A can't pull this off! Jeremy joins the podcast to discuss with Jeff.  Trending anywhere there's head-scratching happening.

    13 min

  5. 05/01/2025

    1: Waymo for the Win

    Waymo for the win! That's right. An Uber Driver, yours truly, reports on my experience of being driven around San Francisco in a driverless car. Let the fun begin.  Jeff and Jeremy discuss the innovative Waymo ride and explore failed names for the soon-to-be future of rideshare.  Trending anywhere there are driverless cars cruising.

    27 min
  6. Adventure 4: Becoming a Swiftie (Jeff's version)

    02/09/2024

    Adventure 4: Becoming a Swiftie (Jeff's version)

    Back for another life adventure, Nicci helps Jeff unlock the vault.  Jeff discovers and reviews Taylor Swift's 26 vault tracks and sings a few of his favorite lyrics. Trending from holy ground to New York, New York, and anywhere Taylor Swift is playing. Which is pretty much everywhere. Enjoy.

    49 min

  7. 12/19/2023

    Adventure 3: What's the deal with running?

    Oh boy. This week's adventure gets us up off the couch and training for a half marathon. In exactly 30 days time! Not sure we would recommend that.  Join Jeff and co-host Tyler to talk through the journey of prepping for the Big Cottonwood Half Marathon.  And to make the episode even more exciting, enjoy listening to the episode backwards, a la Seinfeld's backwards episode. Trending anywhere muscles and joints ache in three, two, one. Enjoy.

    26 min

  8. 12/04/2023

    Adventure 2: O Bigfoot, Where Art Thou?

    The second adventure of season two takes us to the beautiful Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho as we embark on a real life Bigfoot Hunt or as we are calling it: Searchin' for Sasquatch in the Sawtooths.  Scott returns to the podcast and joins Jeff to talk life, Bigfoot, exploring new ideas and  taking on new adventures, and all the things. Trending anywhere real folks are searching for Bigfoot! Enjoy.

    28 min
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Hear stories, humor, and wisdom that can only be found driving random people in a rideshare. Your host, Jeff, has a five-star rating on Uber and it's not because of his driving. On each episode, you'll enjoy listening to the heartwarming, ridiculous, and dramatic stories learned interacting with others. Buckle up, get comfortable, and enjoy the ride. Your driver has arrived.

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  • Creator
    Jeff Burton
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Life in the Carpool Lane
  • Show Website
    Life in the Carpool Lane