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Mail Moments of Nostalgia and Networking

Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Clerk, Postal History, postal news, post office, stamp, pony express, postmaster, mail, Delivery, postal carriers, letters, networking, laura vanderkam, horses by yourpostalpodcast on September 13th, 2016

Left: Elena Heer (L), daughter of Guernsey, WY, Clerk Jane Heer and Guernsey Postmaster Curt Artery saddled up under the light of a full moon during a recent Pony Express ride reenactment. Right: Author Laura Vanderkam uses personalized stationery when keeping in touch with friends and contacts.

Get a behind the scenes peek of a Pony Express ride reenactment on this episode of Your Postal Podcast.

You'll also hear from the author of a recent Fast Company article on how to network with others.through the mail.

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Mail Moments of Nostalgia and Networking - Transcript

Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Clerk, Stamps, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, pony express, postmaster, networking, laura vanderkam, horses by yourpostalpodcast on September 13th, 2016

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‘The Greatest’: Boxer, humanitarian, pen pal

Posted in DefaultTag, USPS, Stamps, postal news, postal, post office, hero, stamp, mail, letters, Muhammad Ali, The Greatest, pen pal, Stephanie Meade, Boxing, Star Trek, Star Trek Stamps, Ali by yourpostalpodcast on August 2nd, 2016

At age 10, Stephanie Meade of Seattle sent a letter to legendary boxing icon Muhammad Ali -- with no street address -- that sparked what became a three-decade exchange of letters between "The Greatest" and his young fan. Left photo: Meade poses with Ali after meeting him in person for the first time at a 1991 charity event. Right photo: Meade met Ali again in 2014 at his home in Louisville, KY. (Photos courtesy Stephanie Meade)

The story of a young Seattle boxing fan's dream to communicate with Muhammad Ali and their thirty-plus-year pen pal relationship is featured in this edition of Your Postal Podcast.

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‘The Greatest’: Boxer, humanitarian, pen pal - transcript

Posted in DefaultTag, USPS, Postal Service, Stamps, postal news, postal, post office, stamp, mail, star trek, letters, Muhammad Ali, The Greatest, pen pal, Stephanie Meade, Boxing, Star Trek, Star Trek Stamps, Ali by yourpostalpodcast on August 2nd, 2016

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Take Me Out to the Mailbox

Posted in DefaultTag, USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Clerk, Stamps, postal news, postal, post office, mail, Grand Canyon, Priority Mail, letters, 2016 stamps, baseball, baseball Seams co., baseball art, Nathan Rueckert, National Parks Centennial Stamps, National Parks Centennial, National Parks Forever stamps, Forever Stamps, Arches, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Carlsbad, Acadia, Mount Ranier by yourpostalpodcast on May 22nd, 2016

The Baseball Seams Co. Owner Nathan Rueckert (left photo) creates works of art using the dreams of used baseballs. Sioux Falls, SD, City Carrier Don Shea (right photo) picks up a shipment of Rueckert's framed artwork for delivery to his customers across the country.

The grand American traditions of nostalgia, baseball and Priority Mail come together for the latest edition of Your Postal Podcast. You'll also hear about the new Forever Stamps honoring our National Parks' 100th Anniversary in our regular news roundup segment.

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Take Me Out to the Mailbox - Transcript

Posted in DefaultTag, USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Stamps, postal news, postal, post office, mail, Grand Canyon, Priority Mail, postal worker, baseball, baseball Seams co., baseball art, Nathan Rueckert, National Parks Centennial Stamps, National Parks Centennial, National Parks Forever stamps, Forever Stamps, Arches, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Carlsbad, Acadia, Mount Ranier by yourpostalpodcast on May 22nd, 2016

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Postal Pride and Heartfelt Letters Highlight January Podcast

Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Clerk, Stamps, postal news, breast cancer research, postal, post office, mail, postal carriers, postal worker, Breast Cancer, girls love mail, star trek, postal proud, Richard Allen, Gina Mulligan, letters, 2016 stamps, sarah vaughn, breast cancer survivor by yourpostalpodcast on January 12th, 2016

Left: Gina Mulligan of Folsom, CA, founded 'Girls Love Mail' so that letters of encouragement go to women diagnosed with breast cancer. Right: Retail Associate Deanna Eliason loves providing outstanding service to customers at her Post Office in Marsing, ID.

This edition of Your Postal Podcast showcases employees sharing why they love their jobs. You'll also hear a California woman's inspirational story offering heartfelt messages to thousands of other cancer survivors sparked by a message she received from a total stranger. The podcast closes with a roundup of recent Postal Service news.

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A hearty helping of holiday shipping and stamps

Posted in , , , , , DefaultTag, USPS, Postal Service, Stamps, postal news, Click-N-Ship, postal, post office, stamp, postsecret, mail, Priority Mail, holiday mail, Peanuts, Charles Schultz, Charlie Brown, cartoonist, cartoons, holiday shipping tips, Earl Musick, John Budzynski, holiday forever stamps, myusps.com by yourpostalpodcast on December 10th, 2015

Left: USPS Consumer Advocate John Budzynski. Right: Sycamore, OH, Postmaster Earl Musick poses with the Peanuts Gang (thanks to the USPS Augmented Reality App, available for Android and iPhones).

The holidays are here, and so is another eidtion of Your Postal Podcast, filled with tips for customers mailing gifts and greetings, along with special remembrances of A Charlie Brown Christmas."

In this edition you'll hear from USPS Consumer Advocate John Budzynski on how the Postal Service is helping customers make shopping and shipping a whole lot easier this holiday season.

Next you'll meet the Postmaster of Sycamore, OH, who has a very personal connection with the new "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Forever Stamps.

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A hearty helping of holiday shipping and stamps - transcript

Posted in , , , USPS, Postal Service, postal news, Click-N-Ship, postal, post office, postmaster, mail, holiday mail, Peanuts, Charles Schultz, Charlie Brown, cartoonist, cartoons, holiday shipping tips, Earl Musick, John Budzynski, holiday forever stamps, myusps.com by yourpostalpodcast on December 10th, 2015

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Carriers’ thoughtful actions go viral

Posted in , USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, postal news, postal, post office, hero, mail, Delivery, postal carriers, NALC, postal hero, postal worker, retirement by yourpostalpodcast on November 4th, 2015

Left: Sandy, UT, City Carrier Assistant Ron Lynch and 12-year-old Mathew Flores are interviewed on FOX News Channel's FOX & Friends after a groundswell of online interest in Lynch's plea for book donations for his young customer. Right: Glendale, AZ, City Carrier Mike Raymer talks with reporters about his letter to customers on his route after the handwritten note was posted online and went viral.

The Thanksgiving edition of Your Postal Podcast features two letter carriers whose thoughtful actions and words ended up "going viral" online.

You'll hear how a Sandy, UT, carrier who discovered a boy reading advertising mail near a mailbox was able to influence hundreds of people to ship books to the youngster.

You'll also meet a Glendale, AZ, carrier who notified his customers about his plans to retire via a heartfelt letter -- and his message ended up getting posted online and drawing reactions of praise from around the world.

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