TL;DR – BK Moody hooks up Space Invaders to defensive driving, revamps TxDOT safety programs, and spends his weekends dodging flying tires on the independent monster truck circuit. It’s a masterclass in high-stakes operations, real-world grit, and down-to-earth leadership.

What happens when your weekday safety instructor spends his Saturdays standing on the dirt floor of a stadium arena while 12,000-pound trucks fly through the air? You get incredible stories, no-nonsense leadership advice, and a completely different look at what it takes to keep people alive on the job.

This week on Between Two Cones, Trish and Amanda sit down with master-level safety instructor and motorsport announcer BK Moody. From a profound Navy aircraft carrier incident in 1994 to the actual metrics behind why TxDOT crews do a 12-exercise routine every morning, BK proves that keeping people safe is about changing habits, not filling out boring paperwork. We talk about the old-school grind of swapping massive stadium tires, using pit-crew backing techniques on public highways, and why a real safety mindset follows you straight home to the kitchen dishwasher.

It’s intelligent, a little feral, and completely unpolished. Perfect for your morning commute or your next warehouse shift. Press play and let's get into it.

"There’s a whole world happening behind the cones, cameras, and gantries we drive under every day."

Most of us treat toll roads like a "set it and forget it" utility. But for Fabiola Bowers, Traffic and Incident Manager at the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA), the highway is a living, breathing system that requires 24/7 tactical management.

In this episode, Fabiola pulls back the curtain on the "invisible" workforce of transportation. From her roots in police telecommunications to managing high-stakes highway incidents, she shares why infrastructure is actually a human-centered business.

In this episode, we dig into:

• The "Boss Level" of Incident Management: Why a smooth commute is actually a feat of constant coordination.

• From Dispatch to Data: How Fabiola’s background in emergency comms shaped her approach to toll operations.

• Leading with Empathy: How her work with Meals on Wheels and The Caring Place informs her perspective on public service.

• Breaking the Industry Silo: Why we need diverse perspectives from programs like Leadership Women America to solve "unsolvable" problems.

Connect with the Show:🌐 Website: between2cones.com

Former transportation executive Marc Luiken joins Mandy and Trish to share his battle-tested strategy for turning "work obligations" into high-performance culture zones. If you’re tired of meetings that feel like a waste of time, this episode is your manual for change.

In this episode, we break down:

• The "Rank-Free" Zone: Why the best ideas happen when titles are left at the door.

• ELMO to the Rescue: How to use the "Enough, Let’s Move On" card to kill circular discussions.

• Healthy Conflict: Why trust is the secret ingredient to productive disagreement.

• The Parking Lot: A scrappy builder’s tool for keeping the main thing the main thing.

Bonus Resource: We’ve included a link in the show notes to Marc’s "Rules for Meetings" guide—a fully accessibility-compliant PDF you can download and drop into your team’s Slack or Teams channel today.

Stop surviving your meetings and start leading them. 🚀