Hammer Lane Legends

In Episode 59: The Brown Van Man, Tony and Brian have a lively chat with John, a long time driver for UPS. John's life as a driver all started as a joke and what John believed would only be a year of driving. That one year turned into a career spanning  33 years and counting! With over three decades of experience, John has no shortage fascinating and wild stories as a driver, both behind the wheel...

In Episode 58: From EMT to CDL, Tony and Brian are re-joined by Josh from Episode 49: Crazy EMT Stories . Josh talks about his experience in his production job that led him into getting his CDL, as well as his experiences in trucking since his recent start. It's possible there's also some poop talk spattered in there as well, so buckle up and enjoy the show! EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD : www.prepa...

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 preparati...

In Episode 56: Old School Ways, Tony and Brian talk with Barry, a retired trucker, who is also the father of previous guest Ryan from Episode 34: Driving Lessons from PA Drivers. Barry began his trucking career at the age of 16 in the late 1950s, and is still driving to this day. Since he has been driving for over 60 years, he has no shortage of stories to share with us, from his time in service o...

In Episode 55: Truck-Mageddon, WE ARE BACK! After weeks of not being able to record in the studio due to family illnesses and snowy weather, we got back at it this week with a fun conversation between Brian and Tony. They bring everyone up to date as to what has been going on in their lives, and share stories from the HLL voicemail line, which has some great truck tales to enjoy! Buckle up and get...

Hey folks! Thanks for joining us at Hammer Lane Legends for another episode. Recently, we've run into some recording road blocks - between inclement weather and more recently Tony's mom and Brian's wife catching COVID-19, it's been difficult to get in to the studio for interviews. So, due to all those set backs, we are re-airing on our most popular episode to date, Sam from Episode 2: Hauling Fuel...

In Episode 53: Bringing Down the Warehouse, Tony and Brian chat with Josh, a forklift operator. Josh has had his fair share of unbelievable incidences on the job, some so extreme they'll send your adrenaline into overdrive - including an incident that saw the demise of a warehouse! So sit back, buckle up, and watch out for the forks as Josh maneuvers his way through this interview. EMERGENCY PREPA...

On Episode 52: Call-In Show, we have... you guessed it... a call-in show! The past few weeks of bad weather in Pennsylvania have prevented Tony and Brian from getting together in-studio to record new interviews, so this week as a special episode we are releasing a truckload of fun voicemails left for us by fellow drivers and listeners on our voicemail call-in line. We hope you enjoy these one-side...

In Episode 51: From Rock Bottom To Trucking, Tony and Brian chat with Zach, a brand new Class A trucker. Zach is still wet behind the ears in the trucking industry, and he shares what led him to truck driving, and how he got to where he is now. It's been a long, hard road for Zach, who hit rock bottom when he admitted he was a alcoholic. Since that point, he has turned his life around, thoroughly...

Tony and Brian are back! After a few weeks of terrible winter weather that prevented them from recording new shows, they have finally been able to get back in the studio together to deliver (pun intended) Hammer Lane Legends 50th episode! In Episode 50: Schm-edEx Jumped In The Hood, Tony and Brian are joined by Tony, a delivery driver. Tony was originally in the law enforcement field for some time...

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 unbe...

In Episode 48: Ubering Miss Daisy, Tony and Brian chat with Alicia, a former driver for Uber. As an Uber driver, you need to have a lot of patience and a great attitude to handle all kinds of situations, no matter what comes your way, and Alicia certainly has both. She's had her fair share of "stranger than fiction" moments, from blue wigged drag queens, to completely wasted truckers, to aliens in...

In Episode 47: Joyriding With the USPS, Tony and Brian are joined by Nick, a United States Postal Service worker. In his time working with the USPS, Nick has had many unorthodox experiences. He takes his job seriously, and has learned to roll with the punches in all situations. He shares his story of time traveling to San Francisco to deliver mail, only to be met with some outrageous situations! N...

In Episode 46: Yucca Man Encounter, Tony and Brian are joined by Allan, a retired Utilities Journeyman in the Marines. Allan served in Somalia and South Korea in many facets. During his time overseas, he was shot at and experienced some hostility at times. He also shares several other over-the-road experiences, including his encounter with the Yucca Man, a legendary Sasquatch-like beast! So sit ba...

Well, we did it folks! We made it through what will go down in history as the most chaotic year. This year took us on a wild ride - one we were certainly glad to have taken with you. So, since we managed to make it this far, the guys thought we should take a look back at everything we did in 2020. This episode features some of HLL's "Greatest Hits" from the past year - we hope you enjoy it as much...

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 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 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...

In Episode 42: Rock N' Roll Express, the guys are joined by Conor, who is a tour bus driver out of Massachusetts. Conor got his start driving while he was touring around the world with his band Energy, where he was their driver as well as a musician. He drove the band's van to each of their venues, and also began learning how to drive with trailers. Later Conor obtained his CDL and drove tour buse...

In Episode 41: Highway Plane Explosion, Tony and Brian sit down with Matthew. Matt has been in trucking for about 13 years, and in that time has had many unique experiences, including a time a tornado missed him in a store to tandem driving with his dad. Sit back, relax, and buckle up as Matt blows the roof off this one. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOOD : www.preparewithhll.com LEAVE A VOICEMAIL : 515-...

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...

In Episode 39: I Broke My Neck On The Job, Tony and Brian sit down with Ken, an LTL driver in Pennsylvania. In Ken's years of trucking, he's been through his fair share of insane events. He shares his experiences driving in New York as well as his near death experience, when he broke his neck and still managed to drive his truck back to the terminal! You won't find any shortage of hysterics and un...

In Episode 38: The West Coast Trucker, we are joined by Luke, who got his start in the industry by working on the farm, handling large equipment on a regular basis. He shares many stories and life experiences that he's gained throughout the years in farming, diesel mechanics, and mulch blowing. When it comes to trucking, there is no shortage of entertainment, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the show...

In Episode 37: Our Dirtiest Show Ever, Tony and Brian are joined by Dan the 'Sewage Man'! Dan works in sewage treatment, and has had many experiences both at the sewage treatment plant and out on the road. He shares with us some of the dirtiest, filthiest stories we've ever heard (literally!) including a time he ended up covered in sewage. Buckle in, sit back, and don't mind the smell! EMERGENCY P...

In Episode 36: Triangle UFO Over Interstate, Hassen joins the crew to share his intriguing tale of witnessing a triangle UFO in northern Pennsylvania. He reveals his opinion on what he believes extraterrestrials are, sparking some conversation on the matter... to which Tony has no shortage of opinions and knowledge! To date Hassen has been driving for roughly three years, and ever since having his...