Beyond the Satchel
We explore the politics, policies, and possibilities that shape the lives of letter carriers beyond delivering mail. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or views of any union branch, employer, or organization. Each participant is speaking solely on their own behalf. Nothing said on this show should be interpreted as representing the views of any other member, branch, or official body.
Episodes
Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
45 min
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.
Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
50 min
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
Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025
1hr 15 min
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
Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025
7 min
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
Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025
1hr 14 min
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
Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025
10 min
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
Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025
43 min
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
Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025
31 min
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
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
31 min
Glad to have you here! We've got a lot to go over, but this video introduces who we are, why we are doing this, and what we have in store for the future of Beyond the Satchel. Sidenote: The best of the best in his region 3 leadership academy class, Ken, misspoke....he graduated in 2024, and Cristal graduated in 2025 (This is why Cristal's 2025 class is the best)