Rideshare Rodeo Podcast

#563 | Gig App Illegal Accounts, Illegal BOTS, & REAL Background Checks

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast April 2nd, 2026
Topics:
Illegal Gig App Accounts 2026
Facebook and TikTok Involvement
Instagram Allowing Illegal BOT Sales
HOOD UBER
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#562 | Lawmakers take action on Illegal Gig App Workers

Rideshare Rodeo PodcastMarch 30th, 2026
Topics:
'Hood Uber' in San Antonio 
Wells Fargo lowers target on Doordash
Hochul play-to-pay with Uber to win re-election
Illegal gig app accounts in the crosshairs of FTC and DOJ
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#561 | Uber, Lyft, and Doordash Driver Gas Relief or PR Stunt

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 561)March 26th, 2026
Delivery Robot Fails
Uber joins Doordash Lie
Walmart Spark AI
eVTOL (round 2)
& ‘What Would You Do’
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#560 | Seattle Pushing Union Cap On Rideshare Drivers

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 560)March 23rd, 2026
Seattle, first city to cap drivers on platform
City of Brotherly Love HATES delivery robots
Doordash, Uber, Instacart, Lyft STOCKS ALL Falling
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#559 | eVTOL: Vertical Take Off Landing when, where, and how

Gig App Worker RODEO Podcast (episode 559)March 19th, 2026
Topics:
Doordash "LATE" metric problem was created by the platform itself
Uber's NEW $1.25billion write off
Vertical Take Off Landing (VTOL) when, where, and how
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#558 | Gig App Platforms Portable Benefits, ID Theft Lawsuits, Illegal Accounts

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 558)March 16th, 2026
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#557 | Uber Eats Raises Platform Cost To Struggling Restaurant Partners

In this episode of the podcast, we dive into the future of delivery, the economics of food apps, and new platforms trying to reshape the industry.
First, we break down the rise of next-generation delivery robots — including a new robot with arms capable of opening doors and completing deliveries more autonomously. What does this mean for last-mile logistics, restaurants, and gig workers? And how close are we to a world where robots handle the majority of deliveries?
Then we discuss a big shift in the delivery platform landscape: Uber Eats increasing fees for some restaurants. The company is raising commission rates in certain pricing tiers (with some going from 15% to 20% and others up to 25%) while also charging additional fees tied to its Uber One subscription customers. For many independent restaurants already operating on tight margins, even a few percentage points can significantly impact profitability.
We also explore alternative models that aim to give restaurants and shoppers more control, including:
Dumpling — a platform that enables independent personal shoppers to run their own grocery delivery businesses.
Prept Vacations — a service designed to help travelers maintain their health and fitness routines while on vacation.
Topics covered in this episode:
The rise of delivery robots with arms 🤖
Automation vs. human labor in last-mile logistics
Why Uber Eats is raising delivery fees for restaurants
The real economics of third-party delivery platforms
New startups trying to disrupt the delivery and service space
Links discussed in the episode:
Delivery robot with arms: https://moderndelivery.substack.com/p/meet-the-delivery-robot-with-arms
Dumpling: https://www.dumpling.us/
Prept Vacations: https://www.preptvacations.com/
Uber Eats fee changes: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/technology/uber-eats-raising-delivery-fees-some-restaurants
If you’re interested in the future of delivery, food tech, robotics, and the creator economy around logistics, this episode is packed with insights.
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#556 | DoorDash: Fraud, Manipulation, and Lies

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 556)March 12th, 2026
This weeks topics:
Doordash and Uber in 2026
Importance of Transparency
Good vs. Bad Legislation
Illegal Accounts 
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#555 | Joby Aviation, Uber, Product Liability, Dumpling, and Prept Vacations

Rideshare Rodeo Podcast (episode 555)March 5th, 2026
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE with Shawn (Colorado Rideshare Guy), this week we got into:
Prept Vacation Opportunities
Dumpling Boss App
Joby and Uber team up 4th time now to announce launch of VTOL (vertical take off landing) which is nowhere near reality
LYFT, are they headed for Bankruptcy
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#554 | Expedite Catering vs. ALL other catering apps

Gig App Rodeo Podcast (episode 554)March 2nd, 2026
Today our guest is Chris Barnes from Team Expedite, the most transparent and fair catering app out there in 2026.
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