On this episode of Nemo Nation, hosts Dave Nemo and Jimmy Mac sit down with Evelyn Carriere to explore the journey of cotton — from the boll to the bobbin. Evelyn shares how cotton is grown, harvested, and transformed into the textiles that make our everyday clothing, highlighting the vital role of logistics and trucking in getting products from farm to factory to consumer.

Evelyn is a disaster recovery and hazard mitigation professional who founded the Wharton County Recovery Team in Texas after Hurricane Harvey. Growing up in a rural community, she saw firsthand how essential truckers are in delivering aid when communities are cut off, often reaching areas before FEMA or the National Guard. Beyond her nonprofit work, Evelyn has conducted applied research in disaster mitigation at the University of New Orleans CHART and Stanford Uni ...