Keepin’ It Real

Each week RealTruck spotlights a person, group, organization, business or even a community that goes above and beyond by exhibiting our Guiding Principles. By delivering more to your fellow man, including fun in helping others, taking risks to improve your life or unifying your community; our goal is to shine the light on those who may not be otherwise recognized.

 
Keepin' it Real - Kmart Karma Machine

This week’s Keepin’ it Real story is about savvy shopping.  A man who had the means made sure that folks in Kentucky benefited from the closing of a local Kmart.  Rankin Paynter, a owner of a jewelry exchange business in Winchester, Kentucky, heard about the closing of the retail giant’s location and decided to take [Read More....]

 
Keepin' it Real - The Tsunami Motorcycle

Canadians can be so nice.  What’s that all a’boot anyway?  For example, take Peter Mark.  He’s a guy who was out for a walk on British Columbia’s Graham Island when he noticed something on the beach.  A large storage container with writing normally used on Japanese moving vans.  Inside it contained a few golf clubs, [Read More....]

 
Keepin' it Real - Caine's Arcade

Saturdays and Sundays at a used auto parts store in East LA, California, a little boy wears a custom made shirt that says Caine’s Arcade.  He stands in front of an odd mix and matched row of cardboard boxes dotted with tape, army men, instructions, balls, and calculators. You’ve just found Caine’s Arcade.

 
Keepin' it Real - Friends to the Ducklings

Time to lighten it up a bit.  Spring is in the air and ducks are on the brain.  Yes, you read that correctly, ducks are at the the top of the list this week when it comes to folks Keepin’ it Real.  With urban sprawl remaining an issue, ducks sometimes find themselves in the our [Read More....]

 
Keepin' it Real - A Real Life Batman

Na-na na-na na-na na-na BATMAN! Imagine driving down the road and encountering the police conducting a routine traffic stop.  Now imagine the person they have pulled over is none other than Batman!  When police in Montgomery County, Maryland stopped Lenny Robinson for having incorrect plates, passersby were extremely interested in the proceedings.  You see, Lenny [Read More....]

 
Keepin' it Real - Dan the Coffee Man!

Dan Dewey isn’t obsessed with coffee, but he is pretty preoccupied with making a difference in people’s lives.  Even if it’s just for one day.  How does he do it?  With a simple cup of coffee, of course.  This week’s Keepin’ it Real story is about a guy who really ‘Delivers More.’ Every Thursday, Dan [Read More....]

 
Keepin' it Real - Woman Saves a Mother from House Fire

When Mary Klovski left early for work one February morning, she didn’t think that it was for the express purpose of becoming a hero. But in truth, a lot of folks we feature on Keepin’ it Real do have a tendency to bring their A-game when they least expect it. Mary was only a few [Read More....]

 
Keepin' it Real - Instant Karma's Gonna Get Ya

Tomorrow, March 13th, is Good Samaritan Day.  A day dedicated to helping your fellow man (or woman as the case may be).  It’s a day that encapsulates the meaning of getting off your butt and doing something.  It’s a celebration of people seeing others in need and taking action.  It should be called ‘Get ‘er [Read More....]

 
Keepin' it Real - Operation Game On

It’s been quite a while since we’ve featured a business or a company here on Keepin’ it Real. We tend to focus more on the actions of individuals. But that doesn’t mean we can’t recognize a good deed done by a company when we see it. Take San Diego based TaylorMade for example. They’re the [Read More....]

 
Keepin' it Real - Man Pursues Hit and Run Suspect with His Dash Cam

John Lafreniere of North Ridge, California is a technophile.  But what he attributes to his vigilante streak to is a mystery when he recounts running down a hit and run driver.  Lafreniere had been testing out a new dash camera when he witnessed an SUV enter a crosswalk at a red light, make a right [Read More....]

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