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Hammer Lane Legends

Brian Merkel and Brian Shipper host conversations with people that drive for a living as they share their wild and crazy experiences from the road. Becoming stranded, bad storms, weird hitchhikers, saving someone from an accident, seeing UFOs, and so much more! If you"ve experienced it, Brian and Shipper want to talk about it!

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BACK IT UP | 20: The Highway Hellhound

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2023/02/04

In Episode 20: The Highway Hellhound, our guest Cannon joins Hammer Lane Legends to talk shop and much more. We hear his many stories from the road, including his encounter with a trucking legend known as "The Black Dog.” KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD: www.preparewithhll.com LEAVE A VOICEMAIL: 515-585-MERK(6375) EMAIL US YOUR STORIES: hllpodcast@protonmail.com Website: www.hammerlanelegends.com Gear: https://www.hammerlanelegends.com/gear YouTube:

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102:34

145: Iranian Border Travels

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2023/02/02

In episode 145: Iranian Border Travels; The guys (and Jack) chat with Seth, a US Army Reserves veteran, and truck driver, about his road to chimney sweep! In his early 20's Seth joined the Army Reserves after working in and around a Tyson plant for a couple years. During his time in service, he had several different jobs, landing in deployment as an 88M. This was where he gained his experience as a truck driver, while dealing with all of the difficulty of the many missions he was assigned to

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BACK IT UP | 4: Ice Road Trucker | Todd Dewey

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2023/01/28

For this episode, we are joined by Todd Dewey from the hit TV show "Ice Road Trucker!" Todd shares not only his wild stories from being an ice road trucker but he also talks about his time spent on the TV show, "Ax Men!" Join us as we go down the hammer lane with Todd Dewey! KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD: www.preparewithhll.com LEAVE A VOICEMAIL: 515-585-MERK(6375) EMAIL US YOUR STORIES: hllpodcast@protonmail.com Website:

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77:34

144: The Narrow Road

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2023/01/26

In episode 144: The Narrow Road; Brian and Shipper have a great conversation with Rooster a Marine veteran from the mid-west. Rooster life is truly an incredible story of overcoming the toughest scenarios. In his time serving with the Marines, Rooster served two tours shortly after 9/11. In dealing with the difficulties of transitioning back into civilian life, Rooster fell into drugs while working to support his family. Only by a miracle did he find his way out of addiction and into trucking

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106:04

BEST SHOWS OF 2022!!

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2023/01/18

In this episode we run through the BEST show moments of 2022! This past year was a blast, and had so many twists and turns. We are so thankful for the journey so far and can't wait to see what lies ahead. Thank you for supporting us through all of the past year, and we can't wait to do it once again! Happy trails! KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane LEAVE A VOICEMAIL: 515-585-MERK(6375) EMAIL US YOUR STORIES: hllpodcast@protonmail.com Website: www.hammerlanelegends.com Gear:

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BACK IT UP | 73: Ben Don't Stop

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2023/01/14

In Episode 73: Ben Don't Stop, Tony and Brian chat with Ben, who is currently a driver for FedEx. Ben's stories from the road and on the job are hilarious, as he's had some of the most funny and unreal things happen while on the job. From hay bales on fire to a sheet covering something that looks like a dead body, Ben doesn't stop for anything! He's had several great experiences and there was no shortage of entertaining stories and laughs. So buckle up and enjoy the show as Ben keeps the pedal to

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116:03

143: The Cable Man

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/12/29

In episode 143: The Cable Man; Brian and Shipper are joined by Shipper's neighbor, Matt, a Union Lineman. Matt got his start with PPL, a local electric company, and after work became tight, he took his talents to the union. He is now a foreman and typically doesn't have to get up in the bucket anymore, yet has experienced some truly unbelievable events through his time out in the field. Matt has traveled all over the United States, for his job, as well as traveling to Puerto Rico to help restore

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109:31

BACK IT UP | 45: The Ghost Rider

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2022/12/23

In Episode 45: The Ghost Rider, we are joined by Ken, who first shared some of his stories from the road on Episode 39: I Broke My Neck On The Job. Ken's story of driving back to his terminal after breaking his neck was a fan favorite! He had so much to tell about that one experience, we didn't have a chance to explore his many other stories. Thankfully, Ken was glad to come back on the show and share more with us! Not only did he break his neck on the job, but he's seen some crazy things as well

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142: Truck Turned Toboggan

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/12/22

In episode 142: Truck Turned Toboggan; Brian, Shipper and Jack are joined by Harry, from the "Great White North"-Canada. Harry got his start as an industrial painter for 15 years, until his friend managed to convince him to start trucking. And that's just what he did. After breezing through his 6 weeks of training, in the crazy Canadian winter, he was off to the races, or slow crawls. This was full of great stories and entertaining rabbit holes. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show! KEEP US

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95:31

BACK IT UP | 70: The Bailey Boys

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2022/12/16

In Episode 70: The Bailey Boys, Tony and Brian talk with Mitch, who has been in the trucking game for a few years and discusses his many experiences on the road. He shares with us how he came from playing gigs to driving rigs, and much more. So buckle up and enjoy the show as Mitch jams his way through this one! KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane LEAVE A VOICEMAIL: 515-585-MERK(6375) EMAIL US YOUR STORIES: hllpodcast@protonmail.com Website: www.hammerlanelegends.com Gear:

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114:04

141: Who Wants to Drive In Snow?! PART 2

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2022/12/15

Welcome back for PART 2 of episode 140: Who Wants to Drive In Snow?! Brian and Shipper are joined by Daryl for the second part of what can only be considered a marathon. In this part, Daryl dives into what drove him into trucking, his time in the US Army, and much much more!! Once again there is a lot of laughs, wild rabbit holes, and tons of great conversation. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the last mile stretch of the race! KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane LEAVE A VOICEMAIL:

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109:50

BACK IT UP | 126: Operation Generator Drop

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/12/09

In episode 126: Operation Generator Drop; Shipper and Brian have a conversation with Ben! Starting with his Class C 25+ years ago, Ben has had his fair share of incredible incidences while on the job. This was an awesome episode, and we hope you all enjoy it!! FRIENDLY NOTE: Truck driving is a brotherhood/sisterhood of which we all know the trials and burden of this career. Long hours, time away from family, and hard labor, but it's ultimately one of the most fulfilling careers. As a family, we

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140: Who Wants to Drive In Snow?!

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/12/08

In episode 140: Who Wants to Drive In Snow?!; Brian and Shipper are joined, in studio, by returning guest, Daryl from episode 110! This show was BY FAR the longest episode we have ever recorded. So long, in fact, that we ended up splitting this show into two parts, that of which will air next week. This was a wild one with topics ranging from "why anyone would want to live in cold climates" to electric vehicles, and the like. As was the case last time Daryl was on, this episode is a banger. He has a

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BACK IT UP | 91: Time Slip Off I80

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2022/12/02

In Episode 91: Time Slip Off I80, Brian and Tony have a conversation with Bob, a long haul trucker. In Bob's travels, he has seen many different things, kept several log books, driven with his wife, and spent hours at the wheel. However, the main story that Bob joins us to share is anything but ordinary! On what seemed to be just another long day, Bob was searching for a place to grab a bite to eat, when he happened upon a small 1950's-style diner. He stopped his truck, ate inside, and paid for his

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139: On The Road with Little Dave

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/12/02

In episode 139: On The Road with Little Dave; Brian and Shipper are joined by Little Dave, a fellow Pennsylvanian! Dave has had a great career as a trucker, starting out as a heating oil delivery man. From there he made his way into construction and much more. He shares the many interesting and hilarious stories that have happened to him throughout the years. This episode was full of awesome stories, laughter, and many technical issues, but in the end, it was a great episode. We hope you enjoy the

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BACK IT UP | 86: Straight From The Pitt | Phil Warwick

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/11/26

In Episode 86: Straight From The Pitt, we are joined by Phil Warwick. Phil is a driver from the Pitt Ohio Norristown, PA terminal, and he is also the person who trained Tony how to drive trailer years ago! Brian and Tony have a fun conversation with Phil about the state of the trucking industry today, and where it’s heading in the future with the implementation of automation. So buckle up and enjoy another ride straight from The Pitt! KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane EMERGENCY

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138: Finding Trucking in a Vending Machine

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2022/11/24

In episode 138: Finding Trucking in a Vending Machine; Brian and Shipper are joined by Mike in studio, to share his experiences in the trucking industry. Mike joined the trucking industry by chance, while working for a vending machine repair company. While with the vending machine company, Mike felt like he was going nowhere, but was thrown a lifeline when he saw the neighboring trucking company. It didn't take long for him to have some crazy experiences on the road, and boy they were crazy! This

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BACK IT UP | 26: Trucking Across America With a Toddler

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/11/18

In Episode 26: Trucking Across America With a Toddler, Chelsey joins the show to share some of her many experiences from the road. She expresses what it's like to be a full-time parent and a truck driver, all at the same time. It can be a very challenging task, but it is something she loves to do. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD: www.preparewithhll.com LEAVE A VOICEMAIL: 515-585-MERK(6375) EMAIL US YOUR STORIES:

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137: Final Voicemail Show of 2022!

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/11/16

In episode 137: Final Voicemail Show of 2022!; Brian and Shipper are joined by Jack, to listen to all the voicemails remaining in 2022! We always have a blast together and this one was especially hilarious. Thank you to all of those who called in and left a voicemail. Keep them coming!! Sit back, relax, and leave a message at the beep. KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD: www.preparewithhll.com LEAVE A VOICEMAIL: 515-585-MERK(6375) EMAIL US YOUR STORIES:

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BACK IT UP | 43: Mountain Road Trucking

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/11/11

In Episode 43: Mountain Road Trucking, Tony and Brian are joined by Shane. Shane is a logging trucker in British Columbia, Canada, and has been at it for several years. Currently he's driving an eight axle with two trailers, all while combatting heavy snow and steep mountains. From smashing into moose to slipping on the chains and weathering the insane terrain, Shane has been through a lot! In his line of work he's been in tremendously difficult situations and has mastered the ability to handle them

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