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Ep 17: Road Rage and How To Defuse It
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Episode 17: Road Rage and Social Driving – Why It’s Not Just You Out There
Hosted by Randy Keith | Mastering the Commute
We’ve all been there: you get cut off, your heart races, and suddenly the road feels more like a battleground than a commute. But what if I told you that road rage isn’t just about you—or them? It’s about all of us.
In this eye-opening episode, we explore:
- My personal brush with road rage, and what I’ve seen in two decades of traffic reporting.
- Real-life stories—from drivers in Phoenix, Denver, and Boston—that prove how fast things can escalate.
- Surprising stats: Road rage incidents involving firearms are up nearly 500%.
- The science of social driving and how our emotions shape the road.
- AAA’s list of the top road rage triggers (bet you’ve experienced most of them).
- How to defuse an angry encounter behind the wheel—and why de-escalation might save your life.
- 5 actionable tips to help you start each drive with a calmer mindset.
🎧 Bonus: Hear audio cues and reference clips, including dashcam footage, interviews, and news coverage, at
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📬 Got a story about road rage or a moment where you chose calm instead of chaos? Email me at: [email protected].
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Chapters
1. Cold Open (00:00:00)
2. Intro to Road Rage Stories (00:00:21)
3. Childhood Story (00:00:49)
4. More Real Road Rage Incidents (00:01:23)
5. Road Rage Statistics (00:01:45)
6. Driving is a Social Activity (00:02:12)
7. What Triggers Road Rage? (00:03:15)
8. It Escalates Fast from Middle Fingers (00:04:10)
9. How to De-Escalate (00:04:52)
10. Mindset Matters - Before You Start (00:05:51)
11. Closing/Call to Action (00:06:33)
12. Final Close and Comment Reminder (00:07:18)
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