Hammer Lane Legends

In Episode 84: A Trucker’s Bigfoot Property, we are joined by Dylin who has had creatures on his property since he was a child. The land he lived on was passed down through his family for generations, and what lived in the woods was not spoken about until there was a reason to speak of them. Dylin recalls three separate occasions in his childhood where a bigfoot made itself known, but despite thre...

In Episode 83: Straight From The Pitt - Brian Bowers, the guys are joined in-studio by Brian Bowers, another Brian and another fellow driver at Pitt Ohio Express! Brian and Tony had a blast chatting with Brian about his time in service, as well as all the exploits he's seen during his time on the road. Buckle up and enjoy the show as Brian, Brian, and Tony yak it up! KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.c...

In Episode 82: Texas Ice Storms, the guys are joined by returning guest Tom from Episode 3: Plane Crashes Across The Road . In Episode 82, Tom recalls some of his experiences as a truck driver for a moving company. In his time driving across the country, Tom has seen some absurd and incredible things, like tornadoes passing over his truck to driving through the recent ice storms in Texas, and much...

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.prep...

In Episode 80: Heroine and Ice Cubes, Brian and Tony are joined by a returning guest, Andrew from Episode 64: Mysterious Pallet . Once again, Andrew has no shortage of absurd and insane stories to share. From green orbs, to fighting a pimp, to unbelievable weather, the black dog urban legend and so much more, he doesn't hold back. If you enjoyed Episode 64 , you will absolutely enjoy this one. So...

In Episode 79: Anita Don't Play, Brian and Tony are joined by Anita, who was a bus driver back in the 1970s. Anita is now 89 years old, and she wanted to share the wild things she has seen while driving city buses! From stark naked riders to taking out fire hydrants, Anita will give you some laughs as she reminisces on a time that some would say was simpler, but Anita might object to that notion....

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 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 : 51...

In Episode 76: One Wrong Move, Tony and Brian are joined by another of Brian's friends from work, Randy! The guys talk about old school ways, and also what is going on with farm land. Randy spent time growing up on the farm and working with heavy equipment. He shares his thoughts on what's happening now, and what it was like "back in the day." Finally, Randy also shares a story that we couldn't be...

In Episode 75: Straight From the Pitt, Brian and Tony are joined in the studio by Brian's friend - Brian! - from work. It's a break room episode where anything and everything goes! The guys talk about buying a Chick-Fil-A restaurant, Brian's tow truck driving days, and how he came to drive line haul at Pitt Ohio. So buckle and enjoy the conversation between these fellow Pitt drivers! EMERGENCY PRE...

In Episode 74: Methematics, Tony and Brian have a rip-roaring conversation with the man known as Flatbed Johnny. As evidenced by his name, Johnny is a flatbed driver with his fair share of wild road encounters. If you're someone who enjoys great stories and hilarious banter, you're in luck, because this episode is bursting at the seams with it! So buckle up and - as Flatbed Johnny would say - "kee...

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 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! T...

In Episode 71: Tube Socks and Tangerines, Tony and Brian chat with Jason from the podcast Foster Care: An Unparalleled Journey. Jason shares his experience being a foster parent, how he manages his life with truck driving, and his exploits on TV. In his limited spare time, Jason learned how to blacksmith, which gave him the opportunity to be featured on The History Channel's hit show "Forged In Fi...

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! EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD : www.preparewithhll.com LEAVE A VOICEMAIL : 515-585-MERK(...

In Episode 69: Landscaping Legends, Tony and Brian chat with Justin from New Orleans. Justin is the owner operator of Gonzo's Lawn Services LLC. He joins us to share his many stories from the road and on the job site. He also shares his experience being in and around New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. So buckle up and enjoy the show as Justin shares his landscaping legends. Ha...

In Episode 68: Driving In Germany, Tony and Brian talk with Curt, an Army Veteran. In 1983, at the age of 18, Curt joined the Army and made his way to Germany. While in service there, he learned how to drive a "big rig", and began driving line haul. He learned a lot over in Germany, and was even there to witness the tearing down of the Berlin Wall. In addition, Curt has had a number of eclectic jo...

On 67: Father Trucker, we hang out with Tony, Brian, Jack, and Alex as the guys work their way through the voicemail line. There are lots of laughs and fun on this Father's Day episode, so buckle up and enjoy the ride! EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD : www.preparewithhll.com LEAVE A VOICEMAIL : 515-585-MERK(6375) EMAIL US YOUR STORIES : hllpodcast@protonmail.com Website : www.hammerlanelegends.com Gea...

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......

In Episode 65: Double Belly Dumps, Tony and Brian chat with Kelly, a driver with 5 years in the industry. He and his dad are "Double Belly Drivers," hauling concrete and other very heavy materials. When he's driving, Kelly measures around 115 feet long from nose to tail. Kelly shares many stories about what it's like driving something with so much weight and length, as well as his experiences driv...

In Episode 64: Mysterious Pallet, Tony and Brian have a conversation with Andrew, who has had several interesting experiences in his time driving truck. He's had near death experiences, absurd lot lizard observations, an attempt to break the speed of sound, and much more! Andrew even has a similar account to Todd from Episode 63: Delivering to D.U.M.B.s , in which he had to pick up a "Mysterious P...

In Episode 63: Delivering For D.U.M.B.s, Tony and Brian talk with Todd, who originally called into the voicemail line with a hilarious story and now joins the show as a guest! Todd has been driving tractor-trailer for 19 years and counting. He tells his story about running a secret delivery from the Raven Rock underground military base to an Air Force base in Utah. The whole situation seemed suspe...

In Episode 62: West Coast Fuel Hauler, Brian and Tony chat with Josh, a fuel hauler from the West Coast. He shares with us his many experiences dealing with some pretty obnoxious people while filling up gas stations. He also recounts his near death experience that would have involved a head-on collision! Sit back, buckle up, and enjoy the ride as Josh keeps the fuel pumping! EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS...

In Episode 61: Mother Trucker, we are joined by the mothers in our lives. Michele, Tony's mom and Brian's wife, and Tony's wife Lindsay hang out with the guys as they listen to a long list of messages from our voicemail line. Thank you to all the mothers out there, and especially to the mothers that are the wives of truckers. Your sacrifices do not go unnoticed - Happy (Late) Mother's Day! EMERGEN...

In Episode 60: The Night Baker, we talk to Eric, who previously called our voicemail line to tell us about how he once get stuck in a pit during a delivery. He now joins Hammer Lane Legends as a guest to discuss his time in the Navy, some of the strange experiences he had while serving, and his transition back to civilian life working in warehouse logistics! Buckle up and listen in as Eric shares...