<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Ryan P. Maillet Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Ryan P. Maillet Show! I am an author, dad, and husband.</p><p></p><p>In each episode, we will be discussing updates with my books and projects that I am working on. This may include some upcoming news or even a audio clip of a book reading. We will also be discussing book related topics such as school bus safety and summer camps with professional in those fields as well professionals from related charities.</p><p></p><p>So, come join me!</p>]]></description><link>https://linktr.ee/RyanPMailletBooks</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:41:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/y7aYFuNh.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Ryan P. Maillet]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:27 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Ryan P. Maillet]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Books]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education for Kids]]></category><itunes:author>Ryan P. Maillet</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to The Ryan P. Maillet Show! I am an author, dad, and husband.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In each episode, we will be discussing updates with my books and projects that I am working on. This may include some upcoming news or even a audio clip of a book reading. We will also be discussing book related topics such as school bus safety and summer camps with professional in those fields as well professionals from related charities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So, come join me!&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Ryan P. Maillet</itunes:name><itunes:email>ryanpmailletbooks@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Kids &amp; Family"><itunes:category text="Education for Kids"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/828f99c7-d9c3-4528-aa58-accc644492e5/logos/3f94f730-0df5-4e61-b1f6-eca2b5e8e0b6.jpeg"/><item><title><![CDATA[RPMS 003: New Co-Host, Huge Book News, & School Bus Emergencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>What happens when your wife becomes your co-host — and you announce a book on the same day?</p><p></p><p>In this milestone episode of The Ryan P. Maillet Show, Ryan welcomes his wife Julie as the show’s permanent co-host, bringing a brand-new dynamic to every conversation. Plus, Ryan drops a huge book announcement you won’t want to miss.</p><p></p><p>The episode also dives deep into a topic that affects every parent and driver: school bus safety. Hear real stories straight from the front lines — school bus drivers share what they’ve witnessed and what everyone needs to know. Ryan and Julie recap the rules around proper crossing, what those flashing lights actually mean (amber, red, and hazard), and walk through how to handle a school bus emergency.</p><p>In this episode:</p><p> • Meet the new co-host — Ryan’s wife Julie joins the show!</p><p> • A major book announcement!</p><p> • First-person stories from school bus drivers</p><p> • The do’s and don’ts of crossing in front of a school bus</p><p> • Breaking down bus lights: amber, red &amp; 4-way hazards</p><p> • What to do in a school bus emergency</p><p> Grab the book: The Safe School Bus Ride — available on Amazon Kindle &amp; Paperback → <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/04oB2G6v" target="_blank"><b>https://a.co/d/04oB2G6v</b></a></p><p> Sponsor: Evolve Vacation Rental — get a $200 management credit → <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://evolve.com/refer/mailletpropertiesn" target="_blank"><b>https://evolve.com/refer/mailletpropertiesn</b></a></p><p> </p><p>Reference links:</p><ul><li>Camp Wiyaka -  <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ymcaathol.org/camps/camp-wiyaka/" target="_blank">https://ymcaathol.org/camps/camp-wiyaka/</a></li><li>Ryan P. Maillet Link Tree - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/RyanPMailletBooks" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/RyanPMailletBooks</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Peter Marlow Book</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0f2a0ec1-d0f7-4886-b18e-99926e4bae33</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan P. Maillet]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:39:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/5eb55f724b02b7cbc42996e69ec567a86605e3550d6cdcdc7da333160554d15e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwZjJhMGVjMS1kMGY3LTQ4ODYtYjE4ZS05OTkyNmU0YmFlMzMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI4MjhmOTljNy1kOWMzLTQ1MjgtYWE1OC1hY2NjNjQ0NDkyZTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWQ5MzQ1ZTg2OTU4NjU4NTFlZDc5OWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEwMzk2Y2U3MzNhMjliY2Y4NjBhMmMzL3J5YW5zLXN0dWRpby03dmF6YS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtMTJfXzIzLTgtMzAubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="17347622" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/828f99c7-d9c3-4528-aa58-accc644492e5/episodes/0f2a0ec1-d0f7-4886-b18e-99926e4bae33/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;What happens when your wife becomes your co-host — and you announce a book on the same day?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this milestone episode of The Ryan P. Maillet Show, Ryan welcomes his wife Julie as the show’s permanent co-host, bringing a brand-new dynamic to every conversation. Plus, Ryan drops a huge book announcement you won’t want to miss.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode also dives deep into a topic that affects every parent and driver: school bus safety. Hear real stories straight from the front lines — school bus drivers share what they’ve witnessed and what everyone needs to know. Ryan and Julie recap the rules around proper crossing, what those flashing lights actually mean (amber, red, and hazard), and walk through how to handle a school bus emergency.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; • Meet the new co-host — Ryan’s wife Julie joins the show!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; • A major book announcement!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; • First-person stories from school bus drivers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; • The do’s and don’ts of crossing in front of a school bus&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; • Breaking down bus lights: amber, red &amp;amp; 4-way hazards&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; • What to do in a school bus emergency&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Grab the book: The Safe School Bus Ride — available on Amazon Kindle &amp;amp; Paperback → &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://a.co/d/04oB2G6v&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://a.co/d/04oB2G6v&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Sponsor: Evolve Vacation Rental — get a $200 management credit → &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://evolve.com/refer/mailletpropertiesn&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;https://evolve.com/refer/mailletpropertiesn&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reference links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Camp Wiyaka -  &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://ymcaathol.org/camps/camp-wiyaka/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://ymcaathol.org/camps/camp-wiyaka/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ryan P. Maillet Link Tree - &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://linktr.ee/RyanPMailletBooks&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://linktr.ee/RyanPMailletBooks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Peter Marlow Book&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:36:08</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/828f99c7-d9c3-4528-aa58-accc644492e5/episodes/0f2a0ec1-d0f7-4886-b18e-99926e4bae33/images/a36a1fa6-05ea-44dc-9d77-5dbae566a969.jpeg"/><itunes:title>RPMS 003: New Co-Host, Huge Book News, &amp; School Bus Emergencies</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[RPMS 002: School Bus Safety - Ambers & Reds]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we discuss:</p><ul><li>Trivia: When Amber &amp; Red Lights were first introduced</li><li>On The Front Lines: School Bus Drivers send in their stories</li><li>The difference between Ambers, Reds, and Hazard Lights </li><li>Hero Highlight: Anthony Burgess, Pinellas County School District, FL</li></ul><p></p><p>Related Links:</p><ul><li>Show notes: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.RyanPMailletBooks.com" target="_blank">www.RyanPMailletBooks.com</a></li><li>My book: The Safe School Bus Ride! Amazon link: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/3QKV7Os" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3QKV7Os</a></li><li>Evolve Vacation Property Management, $200 management credit: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://evolve.com/refer/mailletpropertiesn" target="_blank">https://evolve.com/refer/mailletpropertiesn</a></li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d5e60d4b-4dae-4dcf-94b2-e011577a6855</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan P. Maillet]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:09:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/69c41d8b906c2ea0e5d9d3735e3caaf9fc958abfeb3d11ba64c4d569be57ce2e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkNWU2MGQ0Yi00ZGFlLTRkY2YtOTRiMi1lMDExNTc3YTY4NTUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI4MjhmOTljNy1kOWMzLTQ1MjgtYWE1OC1hY2NjNjQ0NDkyZTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWQ5MzQ1ZTg2OTU4NjU4NTFlZDc5OWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmNzYzNmZkNjg4MjM2NGI3ZTUyZjc4L3J5YW5zLXN0dWRpby03dmF6YS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTUtM19fMTctMi03Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="5315204" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/828f99c7-d9c3-4528-aa58-accc644492e5/episodes/d5e60d4b-4dae-4dcf-94b2-e011577a6855/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we discuss:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Trivia: When Amber &amp;amp; Red Lights were first introduced&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;On The Front Lines: School Bus Drivers send in their stories&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The difference between Ambers, Reds, and Hazard Lights &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hero Highlight: Anthony Burgess, Pinellas County School District, FL&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Related Links:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Show notes: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.RyanPMailletBooks.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.RyanPMailletBooks.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;My book: The Safe School Bus Ride! Amazon link: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://amzn.to/3QKV7Os&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://amzn.to/3QKV7Os&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Evolve Vacation Property Management, $200 management credit: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://evolve.com/refer/mailletpropertiesn&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://evolve.com/refer/mailletpropertiesn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:11:04</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/828f99c7-d9c3-4528-aa58-accc644492e5/logos/3f94f730-0df5-4e61-b1f6-eca2b5e8e0b6.jpeg"/><itunes:title>RPMS 002: School Bus Safety - Ambers &amp; Reds</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[RPMS 001: School Bus Safety -Crossing Safely While Boarding A School Bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to my fist episode!</p><p></p><p>Amazon link to my book, The Safe School Bus Ride!: A Guide For Parents &amp; Children that was referenced in the episode:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/08mA4JhQ" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/08mA4JhQ</a></p><p></p><p>Show notes and links to all of my books can be found at:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.RyanPMailletBooks.com" target="_blank">www.RyanPMailletBooks.com</a></p><p></p><p>In this episode, I discuss safety measures for boarding the school bus, the importance of eye contact with the bus driver, student behavior and initiative in bus safety, and parental involvement in school bus safety, as well as a little school bus trivia.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>School bus safety is crucial</li><li>10 Foot Rule When Crossing</li><li>Eye Contact with Bus Driver</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b35ee8ef-fe82-4c94-bf02-8062a770e63f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan P. Maillet]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:54:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ad575293e2ad0532fd3574dac058c47c747c562c98e3bfdd3a35d6b48e0e7f42/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJiMzVlZThlZi1mZTgyLTRjOTQtYmYwMi04MDYyYTc3MGU2M2YiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI4MjhmOTljNy1kOWMzLTQ1MjgtYWE1OC1hY2NjNjQ0NDkyZTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWQ5MzQ1ZTg2OTU4NjU4NTFlZDc5OWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllNTRhOTEyZjI0ZjUxOTRiYmY1MTlmL3J5YW5zLXN0dWRpby03dmF6YS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTlfXzIzLTM1LTEzLm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="10315068" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/828f99c7-d9c3-4528-aa58-accc644492e5/episodes/b35ee8ef-fe82-4c94-bf02-8062a770e63f/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to my fist episode!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Amazon link to my book, The Safe School Bus Ride!: A Guide For Parents &amp;amp; Children that was referenced in the episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://a.co/d/08mA4JhQ&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://a.co/d/08mA4JhQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Show notes and links to all of my books can be found at:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;http://www.RyanPMailletBooks.com&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;www.RyanPMailletBooks.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I discuss safety measures for boarding the school bus, the importance of eye contact with the bus driver, student behavior and initiative in bus safety, and parental involvement in school bus safety, as well as a little school bus trivia.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;School bus safety is crucial&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;10 Foot Rule When Crossing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Eye Contact with Bus Driver&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:07:10</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/828f99c7-d9c3-4528-aa58-accc644492e5/logos/3f94f730-0df5-4e61-b1f6-eca2b5e8e0b6.jpeg"/><itunes:title>RPMS 001: School Bus Safety -Crossing Safely While Boarding A School Bus</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introduction!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Ryan P. Maillet introduces himself as an author, dad, and husband, discussing his children's books and upcoming novel. He also shares his plans for the show, including safety around riding the school bus and interviews with professionals.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Children's book themes</li><li>School bus safety</li><li>Upcoming novel</li><li>Podcast plans</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Podcast Plans</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9fdf675d-402d-46ac-bf6a-85fd1849d52b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan P. Maillet]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:18:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/fcdb8c56f7604e3af58372b0be64337bd1c573c3290a9513832734d2344142c7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5ZmRmNjc1ZC00MDJkLTQ2YWMtYmY2YS04NWZkMTg0OWQ1MmIiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI4MjhmOTljNy1kOWMzLTQ1MjgtYWE1OC1hY2NjNjQ0NDkyZTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWQ5MzQ1ZTg2OTU4NjU4NTFlZDc5OWEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlkOTU3ZDEyMzBjZTUyMTM4YTIxMDk1L3J5YW5zLXN0dWRpby03dmF6YS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTQtMTBfXzIyLTQtMzMubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="2934848" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/828f99c7-d9c3-4528-aa58-accc644492e5/episodes/9fdf675d-402d-46ac-bf6a-85fd1849d52b/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Ryan P. Maillet introduces himself as an author, dad, and husband, discussing his children&apos;s books and upcoming novel. He also shares his plans for the show, including safety around riding the school bus and interviews with professionals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Children&apos;s book themes&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;School bus safety&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Upcoming novel&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Podcast plans&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 Podcast Plans&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:02:02</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/828f99c7-d9c3-4528-aa58-accc644492e5/logos/3f94f730-0df5-4e61-b1f6-eca2b5e8e0b6.jpeg"/><itunes:title>Introduction!</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>