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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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136: Life In Dispatch

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/11/10

In episode 136: Life In Dispatch; Brian and Shipper are joined by Mike, Shipper's friend at his old stomping ground. Mike was a dispatch at the time that Shipper was working with him, and through his time there he amassed a remarkable amount of stories, as well as experience. This was a great episode, and we really hope you enjoy it! So sit back, buckle up and enjoy the ride! KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD: www.preparewithhll.com LEAVE A VOICEMAIL:

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66:31

BACK IT UP | 9: Trucker Sees Bigfoot

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/11/04

On Episode 9: Trucker Sees Bigfoot, we are joined by Jim, who started out his trucking career in the military in Iraq. He shares what it was like being over there, and how the atmosphere seemed to be “all business, all the time.” After being in the service, Jim came home stateside, where he found himself in the rig again driving over the road. He has had a few unusual situations happen OTR, including a time he saw something very large cross in front of his truck… large enough to meet his eye level

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107:04

135: Return of The Merk

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/11/03

In episode 135: Return of The Merk; Brian is joined by Jack and Tony Merkel, his sons, in a throwback-style episode. With Brian Shipper unable to join, and Tony being in Pennsylvania for his sister's wedding, it seemed like a great time to catch up with the family! This was a lot of fun! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. 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 | 72: Pay to Play

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/10/28

In Episode 72: Pay to Play, Tony and Brian are joined by Bob, a driver with some hilarious stories about working for a company that made him pay to haul their product in his own car! Some of Bob's stories are pretty wild and it was a blast getting to hear them, so we hope you enjoy them as much as we did! Sit back, buckle up, and pay us to listen to this in your car... or just enjoy it for free! Thanks for joining us! KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD:

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106:50

134: Explosions In Afghanistan | Part 2

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/10/27

In episode 134: Explosions In Afghanistan | Part 2; Brian and Shipper are joined by Ben for his follow up interview! Ben's stories are so full of INCREDIBLY improbable events, while being unbelievably interesting. This time Ben wraps up some of the stories from Part 1, while jumping right in to some of the most intense and surprising stories from his time in service. This includes Mamba-17, which was so crazy, for lack of a better word. Thanks so much to all of you listening! We hope you enjoy this

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BACK IT UP | 49: Crazy EMT Stories

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/10/21

In Episode 49: Crazy EMT Stories, Tony and Brian talk with Josh, a former EMT out of West Virginia. Being an EMT comes with different battles: from high pressure situations of life-and-death to mundane everyday tasks, there's no question that this job requires a lot of attention and focus. In his time as an EMT, Josh has seen several interesting and - at times - messy situations... namely, an unbelievable amount of poop! The job it isn't always so stressful, however, and Josh also shares with us

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110:27

134: Explosions In Afghanistan | Part 1

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/10/21

In episode 134: Explosions In Afghanistan | Part 1; Brian and Shipper are joined by Ben, who spent time in service over in Afghanistan. This episode is so jam packed with amazing stories from Ben's time spent in deployment that we had to have him back on to get to even more unbelievable stories. He shared with us how he ended up being apart of the music scene, joining bands on tour, and even turning down Darius Rucker for lunch. This is just the start, however, Ben explains the many tales from over

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110:20

BACK IT UP | 88: The Body Snatcher

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/10/14

In Episode 88, Tony and Brian are joined for a full interview by one of their most consistent returning voicemail callers, 'The Body Snatcher'! The guys have an entertaining conversation talking about anything and everything, buckle up and look alive as The Body Snatcher comes around on Hammer Lane Legends! 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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78:42

BACK IT UP | 40: Forklift Follies

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/10/07

In Episode 40: Forklift Follies. Tony and Brian are joined by Joe, a forklift operator. Joe is a man of many hats, and shares of his experiences from his different occupations throughout the years. From dabbling in dispatch to forklift operator Joe has seen it all! Best of all, Joe talks with us about getting his CDL and what he aspires to do with it. If you're interested in wild stories, this one is for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride, as Joe sheers the roof off of this one. KEEP US

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70:01

133: BREAKROOM SHOW | TALKING SHOP!

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/10/06

In episode 133: BREAKROOM SHOW | TALKING SHOP!; Jack joins the guys in studio to shoot the bull! This episode goes off the rails a few times with some of the guys getting distracted, and going down absolutely hilarious rabbit trails. We had a BLAST recording this one, so we hope you 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: hllpodcast@protonmail.com Website:

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127:13

BACK IT UP | 57: Adventures Of Dunbar

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/10/01

In Episode 57: Adventures Of Dunbar, Tony and Brian talk with Zach - a returning guest from Episode 51: From Rock Bottom to Trucking - to discuss his time spent with Dunbar. Dunbar is a money transportation company, similar to Brink's Company. In that line of security work, as in trucking, you have to be prepared for anything to happen... especially when hauling millions of dollars. That preparation includes being trained to carry a gun, knowing how to assess any potential threats, and minimizing

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98:13

132: Around the Water Cooler | Josh

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/09/30

in episode 132: Around the Water Cooler | Josh; Brian and Shipper are joined in studio by Josh, a fellow co-worker at Pitt Ohio. Josh has been on the road for 8 years, and in that time has gone from city driving to line haul, and back to city. He shared the many experiences, from what it's like driving in the city, to what he's enjoyed about his time in the industry. Josh and his brother Zach, who will join us on a later show, are third generation truck drivers. It was great to hear the experience

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BACK IT UP | 22: Body On the Road

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/09/23

On Episode 22: Body On the Road, we have a two-part interview! First Hal joins us to share his harrowing stories as a driver for Coca-Cola. Following his interview, we are joined by Bunni, who was recently featured in an article from ‘The Lily’ describing her life as a long-haul driver. Having driven and delivered in 47 different states, Bunni talks about the complexity of living in a truck and all the challenges she faces on a daily basis! KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane EMERGENCY

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131: VOICEMAIL SHOW!

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/09/21

In episode 131: VOICEMAIL SHOW!; the gang is in studio to go over all the voicemails that YOU, the listeners, have sent in! As always these shows are some of the most fun and entertaining that we do. We know that you'll enjoy this one, there were great stories shared, and a lot of laughter as well! So 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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BACK IT UP | 77: Piggie Trucker Jones

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/09/16

In Episode 77: Piggie Trucker Jones, we talk to Piggie about how he got into the trucking industry, getting gypped out of $6,000 by his former employer, driving for SWIFT, and where he finally landed in his trucking career. Buckle up and enjoy the stories of Piggie Trucker Jones! 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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107:42

130: It's up WHERE?!

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/09/15

In episode 130: It's up WHERE?!; the guys chat with Mike a long time EMT in a major city. Needless to say, this means Mike has a LOT of stories to share. He shares his back story on how he got into the job, and also how he ended up in the area he's in. Mike had so many stories he shared, and still had more! We hope you enjoy this episode! 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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98:33

BACK IT UP | 81: Negligent Retention

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/09/09

In Episode 81: Negligent Retention, Brian and Tony are joined by retired police officer Pete. In his time serving as an officer, Pete had some remarkable and unreal experiences, making this episode full of some of the funniest stories, tons of laughs, and conspiratorial rabbit holes. So buckle up 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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129: A Lineage of Trucking

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/09/07

In episode 129: A Lineage of Trucking; Brian and Shipper are joined in studio for a great chat with Nevin Jr. Last week, we had Nevin Jr's dad on the show, and this week we get to sit down with the man who learned from the master. As Nevin shares, driving is just in his family's veins, and that's a good thing. From the time he was a young buck he would watch his dad at work, and see the life of a trucker up close. This didn't deter him, it just opened his eyes to what he could also do. Now Nevin

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BACK IT UP | 66: The In's and Out's of Trucking

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/09/02

In Episode 66: The In's and Out's of Trucking, Brian and Tony chat with Kim, who began her trucking journey in 1995 when she gained her CDL from her local vocational school. She shares her early experiences on the road, learning to drive from team driving, and driving a Super Ten tractor. Kim also encourages women to take to the road. So buckle up and enjoy the show as Kim ends this one with a... laugh! KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD:

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128: Born to Run

Hammer Lane Legends ·

2022/08/31

In episode 128: Born to Run; the guys sit down in studio with Nevin Sr., a retired truck driver and man of many hats! Nevin had been in and around trucks since he was 5 years old, and his dad would take him along to the butcher's. There Nevin would enjoy the old, beaten-up, truck behind the butcher's shop, pretending to shift gears and drive all over the world. From that point on he had a hankering for the open road. As time went on, he got a job on a farm and then graduated into longer distances

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