Hammer Lane Legends

In Episode 35: Diesel In His Veins, Tony and Brian are joined by Rob, a trucker of over 13 years. Rob was born with diesel running through his veins, following in the footsteps of his father who was also a trucker. Along with driving, Rob has worked in dispatch. He shares with us his many stories from both behind the wheel and behind the desk, including seeing a "bigfoot" and his experiences ridin...

In this week's episode, 153: Trash Panda Express; the guys are joined by returning guest Matt from episode 115: Charged at in the Dark , to share some more stories that he's gathered on the road. Matt, has 27+ years experience in the industry, 18 of which have been with his current company, Estes Express. When he joined us last time, Matt shared some great experiences, including being charged at b...

In Episode 87: Belly Fries, we bring back Flatbed Johnny! Flatbed Johnny originally joined Tony and Brian for legendary Episode 74: Methematics , and we had to have him back again! This time around he shares more wild stories from his life behind the wheel. Do you want to know what truckers see out on the road? We have two words for you - “belly fries." So buckle up and get ready for another ride...

In this week's episode, 152: Bigfoot Beer Run; Brian and Shipper chat with Mike, a beer delivery driver around Colorado. Mike got his start about 27 years ago in vans doing deliveries. He quickly moved on to be a delivery driver for Budweiser. and shortly after Coors, and found out quickly that there is a true beer rivalry. In his first few weeks driving he found out the importance of being traine...

In Episode 25: Drug Dealers, Strippers, and Repos, we are joined by Susan, a fan favorite from Episode 14: Tow Truck Tales. Once again, we can't contain our laughter as Susan shares her stories from the streets of Chicago. There is no shortage of conversation as she tells even more unbelievable tales, recounting many repos as well as all of the insanity that comes with the inner city towing world....

In this week's episode, 151: The Midnight Thief; the guys are joined in studio by Hector, another fellow Pitt-Ohio driver. Hector's experiences are vast and he shares with us some incredible stories from he time in many different fields. Before he joined Pitt-Ohio, Hector was in the Repo business, which as everyone knows can be wild! He really enjoyed his time in that industry, but eventually move...

In Episode 93: Pennsylvania's D.U.M.B. | Raven Rock, we talk with guest Merle, who has spent four years of his life commuting in and out of a Pennsylvanian deep underground military base known as Raven Rock. Merle was contracted in as a truck driver, and - although he didn't gain access to the secretive fifth level of Raven Rock - he had some very strange experiences in the complex, especially wit...

In this week's episode, 150: This Isn't Sunday Driving; the guys are joined in studio by Zach, a fellow Pitt Ohio driver. When Zach was a kid, he vowed to never become a truck driver...that didn't work out too well. He started out as a dock worker, while also running a landscaping business, which he still operates to this day. He eventually worked his way from dock worker to driver, and started de...

In Episode 2: Hauling Fuel in Enemy Territory, Tony and Brian are joined by Sam, who served as a civilian driver for our military in Iraq. He volunteered to put himself in harm’s way to make sure our troops had what they needed, and his willingness to serve our military left him with stories he'll be telling for years. From driving over landmines, to driving under overpasses rigged to explode, to...

In this week's episode, 149: Firehouse to Fuel Island; the guys are joined by Bob who spent 22 years as a fireman in Pennsylvania. Early on in his attempt to become a firefighter he was denied due to vision impairment issues, so he picked up a job working in auto repair. Though, it didn't take long for him to get his vision fixed and make his way into the firehouse. From the time Bob was a young b...

In episode 148: Straight From the Pitt | Mike Drey; the guys are joined in studio a fellow Pitt Ohio driver, Mike Drey. Mike has been driving for about 28 years, almost all of which have been with Pitt. They talk about how Mike got into the industry, and what has kept him in it. This episode is full of some incredible conversation, from automated trucks, to some many interesting stories Mike has h...

In Episode 78: I Drove Off A Bridge | Call-In Show, Brian and Tony make their way through their voicemail box and play the call-in messages left by listeners and fellow truckers. Buckle up and listen in on some wild, funny stories from HLL callers.  KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD : www.preparewithhll.com LEAVE A VOICEMAIL : 515-585-MERK(6375) EMAIL US YOUR...

In episode 147: Across The Country With Car Seats | PT. 2; the guys conclude the interview with Megan on her life as a mother and trucker. She shares many more stories from the road, and explains more about how and why she drives. 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) EMA...

In Episode 44: Hammer Lane Fatality, Tony and Brian are joined from the road by Chris, a long haul trucker. There's always a lot of potential to see some crazy things when you're behind the wheel, but it's especially true when you are driving a big rig. We've all had close calls on the road, whether we almost hit someone or were almost hit by someone else. In Chris's case, he was unlucky enough to...

In episode 146: Across The Country With Car Seats | PT.1; The guys are joined by Megan a diesel mechanic turned long haul trucker. Megan had always enjoyed being around cars and grew up tinkering with her cars. However, it didn't take long for her to progress from working on cars to working on trucks. When she got her job as a diesel mechanic she had also been working part time at a restaurant, un...

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@protonm...

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...

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...

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 workin...

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) E...

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 s...

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 t...

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...

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 ful...

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) EMA...