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A serene landscape featuring rolling hills, a clear blue sky, and a tranquil river flowing through the scene.

Coming Soon - Dead in Big D - By Brian Thomson

About "Dead in Big D"

Dallas-Fort Worth 8.5 Million People and 1 Vampire!

What if you hop into a rideshare vehicle one night and your driver doesn't seem right. not good and not bad just different. Corvin Blackwood is 230 years old living in Dallas-Fort Worth. He's worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Why does he drive late night picking up total strangers? To connect, possibly to help, to punish or maybe to destroy. That depends on you!

NEW PODCAST C.A.R.S. CRAZY ASS RIDESHARE STORIES COMING SOON

Ride-Share Stories: Crazy Adventures from a Rideshare Driver

OVER 24,000 RIDES - 20,928 LYFT 3,094+ Uber and 12 Hitch

Love giving rides to pets!

Two people and a white dog inside a car at night.
Couple smiling in a car with a bulldog on the man's lap.
Close-up of a dog with large ears wearing a harness inside a car.
Man sitting in a dark room with a large dog on his lap.
Bearded man holding a small dog inside a car at night.
A man and a dog sitting in the backseat of a car at night.
Black and white cat with green eyes sitting in a car.
Woman smiling and holding a French Bulldog in a cozy indoor setting.
Man in a cap hugs a large black dog in a dimly lit setting.
Smiling woman holding a black and white dog inside a car at night.

About The51stories Website - C.A.R.S. Podcast

The Driver-Brian "Big Sulley" Thomson

I moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area in 1979 from Wisconsin when I was 10. I've been here for the last 47 years, aside from 2 years in Sacramento, CA, and 1 year in Longview, TX. I have been a licensed driver for 40 years, and I often share my experiences as a Lyft/UBER driver, contributing to 51 stories of my life in this vibrant region.

The Car(2)

My first car as a Lyft/UBER driver was a 2017 Chevy Equinox, where I racked up 294,000 miles in 5.4 years before retiring her. Now, I drive a 2022 Chevy Equinox as part of my journey in Dallas/Fort Worth, sharing my experience in 51 stories.

The Stats

The Stats

In my experience as a Lyft/UBER driver in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, I've completed 20,928 rides through Lyft and 2,977 rides with Uber. Over the past 10 years, I've maintained a 5.0 rating and achieved Elite driver status, serving an estimated 36,000 passengers across 50 states and people from 117 countries.

LOST AND FOUND ITEMS FOUND IN CAR IN THE LAST 10 YEARS AND NEVER CLAIMED

The phrase 'Lost and Found' with a magnifying glass replacing the letter O.

😆ITEMS LEFT IN MY CAR😆

  1. Cell Phones(Multiple)
  2. Wallet(Multiple)
  3. Purse
  4. Keys(Multiple)
  5. ID's(Multiple) 
  6. Change 
  7. Clothes
  8. Shoes
  9. Blanket
  10. Towel
  11. Make Up(Multiple) 
  12. Necklace
  13. Ring
  14. Bracelet(Multiple)
  15. Phone Charger(Multiple)
  16. Band aids
  17. Condoms(New)
  18. Tampons(New)
  19. Nail Polish
  20. Nail File
  21. Aspirin
  22. Sun Glasses(Multiple)
  23. Prescription Glasses
  24. Plastic Tube with Green Glow Liquid inside(LSD)
  25. Weed
  26. Cocaine
  27. E Cigarettes 
  28. Vape Pens(Multiple)
  29. Lighters(Multiple)
  30. Knife(Multiple) 
  31. Dog Brush
  32. Food
  33. Watches
  34. Cigars
  35. Cigarettes
  36. Bottle Opener
  37. Hair Clip
  38. Tube of Hydro-Cortisone Cream
  39. Dog I.D. (Not my Dog)
  40. Nail Clippers 
  41. Sack of Groceries (Bananas, Apples and Corn Tortillas)
  42. Bandanna
  43. Perfume
  44. Astrology Book
  45. Electronic Cigarette Box 
  46. Can of Snuff
  47. Wine Glass
  48. Can of Moisturizing Cream
  49. Button
  50. Health Insurance Card 
  51. Small gold leaf for Charm bracelet
  52. Kid's Back-Pack with medicine
  53. Ball Cap
  54. Lead sensor for EKG
  55. Mask for Covid
  56. Medication 
  57. Garden Glove (Right Hand Only?)
  58. Mini Blow Torch 
  59. Hotel Keycard
  60. Lunch box
  61. Guitar Pic
  62. Pop Ice 2-pack (Not Frozen)
  63. Small bottle of Vodka
  64. I Pad
  65. Paint Brush
  66. Birth Control Pills
  67. Reading Glasses
  68. Furry Earmuffs
  69. Pepper Spray
  70. Lemon/Lime Salt
  71. Tooth Pic
  72. Blue T-Shirt
  73. Small Jar Vaseline
  74. Ear Bud
  75. Container for Protein drink
  76. Flashlight
  77. Pillow Chocolate 


9 AWESOME THINGS GIVEN TO ME BY PASSENGERS

12 CASES OF BEER

BOTTLES OF CHAMPAGNE

BOTTLES OF CHAMPAGNE

3 CASES OF SHINER BOCK, HEINEKEN, MODELO NEGRA, BROOKLYN LAGER BOTTLES

BOTTLES OF CHAMPAGNE

BOTTLES OF CHAMPAGNE

BOTTLES OF CHAMPAGNE

2017 CHANDON BRUT

WEBSITE

SLICE OF PIE

BOTTLES OF CHAMPAGNE

WHATABURGER - MULTIPLE TIMES, MULTIPLE THINGS

EMPORIUM PIE'S

WEBSITE

WHATABURGER - MULTIPLE TIMES, MULTIPLE THINGS

ENOUGH ENERGY DRINKS, DR PEPPER and WATER TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE

WHATABURGER - MULTIPLE TIMES, MULTIPLE THINGS

WHAT-A-BURGER

WEBSITE

WHOLE PIZZA

ENOUGH ENERGY DRINKS, DR PEPPER and WATER TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE

ENOUGH ENERGY DRINKS, DR PEPPER and WATER TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE

ZALOT'S PIZZA

WEBSITE

ENOUGH ENERGY DRINKS, DR PEPPER and WATER TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE

ENOUGH ENERGY DRINKS, DR PEPPER and WATER TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE

ENOUGH ENERGY DRINKS, DR PEPPER and WATER TO FILL UP MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE

QUESO & CHIPS

BOTTLE OF TEQUILA

BOTTLE OF TEQUILA

TORCHY'S TACOS

WEBSITE

BOTTLE OF TEQUILA

BOTTLE OF TEQUILA

BOTTLE OF TEQUILA

PINA LOCA TEQUILA

WEBSITE

BURRITO

BOTTLE OF TEQUILA

BURRITO

CHIPOTLE'S

WEBSITE

2 SLICES OF PIZZA

BURRITO






SHARE SIZE GUMMY BEARS BAG

WEBSITE

2 SLICES OF PIZZA

2 SLICES OF PIZZA

PACKAGES PEANUT M & M's 

WEBSITE

2 SLICES OF PIZZA

2 SLICES OF PIZZA

2 SLICES OF PIZZA

GREENVILLE AVENUE PIZZA COMPANY

WEBSITE

AWESOME THINGS GIVEN TO ME BY PASSENGERS

BURGER MEAL FROM IN & OUT

BURGER MEAL FROM IN & OUT

BURGER MEAL FROM IN & OUT

3 FROZEN PORK BUTTS

BURGER MEAL FROM IN & OUT

BURGER MEAL FROM IN & OUT

2 POUNDS OF DEER MEAT

BURGER MEAL FROM IN & OUT

2 POUNDS OF DEER MEAT

Contact Me

Drop me a line!

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Brian's Uber car rules with safety and respect guidelines, featuring a bear mascot and Texas pride.

RULES FOR BRIAN'S CAR

BUMPER STICKERS

Custom Bumper Stickers made by me from my head and crazy stories from ride-share

Bold white text on black background saying a humorous, cheeky phrase.

YO DRUNK BITCH(S) I GOCH CHU!

STORY FROM RIDE-SHARE 

Bold text against black background stating refusal of non-consensual finger insertion.

FINGER IN BUTT I DO NOT CONSENT!

STORY FROM RIDE-SHARE

Bold red text stating a strong declaration about being a fourth grade teacher.

I'M A FUCKIN FOURTH GRADE TEACHER FOR GODSAKES!!!

 STORY FROM RIDE-SHARE 

Bold yellow text on blue background asking Mac-N-Cheese or Dildo's?

MAC-N-CHEESE OR DILDO'S?

 STORY FROM RIDE-SHARE 

White letters G.F.Y. on a black background.

Text asking, 'Are you sure you want to do this?' with a beard and glasses icon.

White distorted text on blue background with German words.

Bold yellow letters spelling 'GTFO!' on a black background.

Bright yellow text on orange background saying 'A ARON YOU DONE MESSED UP!'.

A woman laughing joyfully with a 'Greatest Country Ever!' sign.


MORE BUMPER STICKERS

Custom Bumper Stickers made and shipped straight to you!

Bold yellow text on black background saying 'BITCHES B CRAZY!'

White text 'NUCKIN FUTZ!' on black background.

Yellow text on a camouflage background saying, 'THAT'S ABOVE MY PAYGRADE!'.

Blue pill and red pill with 'Take the blue pill!' text.

Bold white text on purple background urging to lead, follow, or get out of the way.

Bold text proclaiming 'I DO IT AWESOME!!!' in red and white.

A spooky ad for La Llorona swim lessons, open all day, every day.

Dark-themed advertisement for a daycare named 'Scucy's Daycare'.

Text stating 'Your The Reason The "C" word was invented!'

Lobo campaign poster for president in 2024 with slogan.

A banner with text promoting delicious food items and images of a peach, pizza slice, and eggplant.

A playful graphic with the text 'I smell sulfur!' and devilish eyes, horns, and a pitchfork.

A bold Texas welcome sign demanding assimilation or departure.


A sign reading 'I'M WITH THE ORANGE MAN!' in bold white letters on an orange background.

Dr Pepper cans with Batman logo as the official soft drink.

Festive greeting card for Father Christmas's Nephew with holly background.

Motivational quote on a yellow background.

Bold statement about owning a Mustang and personality.

Bold white text on black background saying 'Double Honk if your tired of the B.S.'

Green banner with white text 'POGUE MAHONE' and a cartoon leprechaun.

Bold white text on black background asks a provocative question.

Text questioning if the S.W.A.T. team was sent in.

THAT'S THE SOUND OF THE POLICE

Front view of a police car with flashing red and blue lights at night.

Driving around Dallas/Fort Worth day after day and night after night, your sooner or latter get pulled over for one reason or another. The odds are against  you. I'll go through over 20 different cities back and fourth on a nightly basis. Below is a list of times I've been pulled and for what reason. Let me be clear I support the Police 100% BACK THE BLUE, but sometimes in driving rideshare things happen. 

UNIVERSITY PARK

SPEEDING - TICKET - The only ticket I received in almost 8 and a half years of doing ride-share. He said I was going 10 over but I looked down when I saw him and I was going 4 over. He was determined to give me a ticket. $195 

RUNNING a REDLIGHT - WARNING

Watauga

SPEEDING - WARNING 

TEXAS WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY

SPEEDING - WARNING

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

SPEEDING - WARNING

DOUBLE OAK

SPEEDING - WARNING

PLANO

ILLEGAL U-TURN - WARNING

Tail Light Out, Failure to use Turn Signal - WARNING

DALLAS

ROLLING STOP AT RED LIGHT - WARNING 

ILLEGAL RIGHT TURN - WARNING 

HIGHLAND PARK

LICENSE PLATE LIGHT OUT - COURTESY WARNING

KENNEDALE, ROANOKE, IRVING, DALLAS and RICHLAND HILLS

HEADLIGHT OUT (LEFT OR RIGHT) - COURTESY WARNING

ABOUT ME

A city skyline with tall buildings and a river running through green parkland.

Currently ,I've completed over 23,000+ with LYFT, Uber and Hitch Ride-Share companies.

I've had around 36,000+ passengers in my car

In and around Fort Worth(Above) and Dallas(Below) area and Austin for SXSW. Also did some rides in Racine Wisconsin and Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Dark gray Chevrolet Equinox SUV in a studio setting.

The Car

2017 and 2022 Chevy Equinox LT 

Person driving a car on a sunny rural road at sunset.

The Time and Distance

I've been doing ride-share since February 11th 2017

I've traveled over 325,000 miles doing ride-share

LONGEST RIDES

1. Irving Texas to Houston Texas 270 Miles  one way

2. Irving Texas to Houston Texas 270 Miles  one way

3. Irving Texas to Houston Texas 268 Miles one way 

4. Fort Worth Texas to OKC Oklahoma 200 Miles one way

5. Dallas Texas to Austin Texas 200 Miles one way

6. Dallas Love Field to Shreveport Louisiana 195 Miles one way 

7. DFW Airport to Wichita Falls Texas 120 Miles one way

8. Fort Worth to Choctaw Casino Durant OK 115 Miles one way 

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