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Monday, January 12, 2015
Good Samaritan Provides Free Roadside Assistance
Walt Brinker provides roadside assistance on a horse trailer tire. (Roadside Survival)
A North Carolina man has made it his mission to offer free roadside assistance to broken-down drivers all over the state.
With a trunk full of tools, reflective vests and air compressors, Walt Brinker is not only a good Samaritan, but he also teaches drivers how to change their tires and jump their cars so they won’t have to call AAA.
With over 2,000 free roadside assists under his belt, he has amassed decades of experience in quick solutions to get people back on the road.
Here & Now’s Robin Young spoke with Brinker about his experience on the road and the motivations behind his charity.
Guest
- Walt Brinker, author of “Roadside Survival: Low-tech Solutions to Automobile Breakdowns” and a Vietnam veteran. His website is www.roadsidesurvival.com.
Other stories from Monday's show
- New Ways Of Treating Trauma: Try Some Yoga
- 5 Years After Quake, Haitian Immigrants In U.S. Long For Home
- Pasta Recipes And Tips From Kathy Gunst
- Millions March In Unity, Defiance After Attacks In Paris
- Jews Face New Fears In Europe
- While Haiti Slowly Rebuilds, Its Government May Fall Apart
- Obama Pushes Plan For Free Community College
- Congress Focuses On Homeland Security Amendments And Keystone
- Good Samaritan Provides Free Roadside Assistance
- Study: Running May Help Keep You Young
- Social Media Buzz: From ‘Operation Charlie Hebdo’ To Golden Globes
- Hilarious And Unforgiving: Fey and Poehler At The Golden Globes
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