Story and Strength with Shonda Sinclair - 260608

Story and Strength with Shonda Sinclair - 260608

From The Old Man’s Podcast by jmaerklaw

June 9, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 1919

About this episode

This episode discusses the fundraising efforts for a couple's roadside assistance program after their vehicle broke down.

This is another episode of Shonda's Podcast, "Story & Strength". The purpose is to draw Inspiration from the stories of artists, authors, creators and just down to Earth interesting people. Here is my Story and Strength segment about the couple raising funds for a new bus. A Journey of a Spirit’s Mechanic is a donation-based, voluntary roadside assistance program run by Melissa Brant (Mouse), and her partner, “Martian” that has helped stranded motorists from coast-to-coast in the United States for over 8 years. Now, they are the ones stranded and in need of assistance. Their current vehicle, a 2009 Freightliner Thomas bus named Marvin broke down after months of continuous repairs and finally failed completely while traveling, leaving them stranded at a truck stop in New Mexico. In order to replace their home on wheels and continue their mission, they need approximately $12,500 for a new rig that is in better condition than other options they've considered. They are currently at $4,500.00 in donations received. We are helping them get the word out about their mission and their current need. If just 200 people would each give $50.00 toward their cause, they could purchase that…

People in this episode

Host: Shonda Sinclair

Topics covered

  • fundraising
  • roadside assistance
  • community support
  • inspiration
  • storytelling

Keywords

  • fundraising
  • roadside assistance
  • donations
  • community
  • inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A Journey of a Spirit’s Mechanic

Products: 2009 Freightliner Thomas bus

Places: New Mexico

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