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Hammer Lane Legends

Hammer Lane Legends

By: Merkel Media
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 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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Episodes
  • Back It Up | 197: Consider It Forwarded

    Back It Up | 197: Consider It Forwarded
    Jul 2 2025
    In this week's episode, we are joined by the ALL POWERFUL Tony Merkel and Jack, our producer. The conversation starts with casual banter and some technical hiccups before diving into discussions about Merkel Media's potential new merchandising. The guys also chat about upcoming winter storms and their travel plans, sharing funny stories and inside jokes. They talk about creative cooking methods, like making grilled cheese sandwiches in a toaster and cooking hot dogs on exhaust pipes. As well as joking about job opportunities, including driving the Wienermobile. The conversation wraps up with a chat about unmet expectations in the trucking industry, misunderstandings about truckers, strange events in Miami, interdimensional beings, the list goes on an on. It was great getting to catch up with Tony and Jack once again! Support The Show KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane Gear: https://www.hammerlanelegends.com/gear Share Your Stories LEAVE A VOICEMAIL: 515-585-MERK(6375) EMAI
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Back It Up| 209: School Bus Supermom

    Back It Up| 209: School Bus Supermom
    Jun 26 2025
    In this week's special Mother's Day episode, Brian and Patrick Swayze chat with Karen, a seasoned school bus maestro with a decade of steering stories under her belt. Diving into her unexpected love affair with the bus driver's seat, Karen recounts her adventurous shift from trucking to chauffeuring party-goers. Amidst hearty laughs over quirky mishaps, she sheds light on the roadblocks women face in this male-dominated field, from sparse facilities to enduring stereotypes. They also swap tales of motoring through snow, their shared passion for quirky cars like the PT Cruiser, and the challenges of teaching the next generation to drive. Whether she’s behind the wheel of a school bus or a limo, Karen’s tales weave through the humorous and heartfelt lanes of life on the road. Happy Mother's Day to all of you mothers out there!

    Support The Show
    KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane
    Gear: https://www.hammerlanelegends.com/gear

    Share Your Stories
    LEAVE A VOICEMAIL: 515-585-MERK(6375)
    EMAIL US YOUR STORIES: hllpodcast@protonmail.com
    Website: www.hammerlanelegends.com

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    Brian Merkel
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    Produced by: Jack Merkel
    Follow Jack on Instagram @jack_theproducer
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Back It Up | 122: Logistics of The Trade

    Back It Up | 122: Logistics of The Trade
    Jun 18 2025
    In episode 122: Logistics of The Trade; Shipper and Brian are joined by Denny, an old friend of Shipper. From a young age Denny has been working in and around the trucking industry. He started off in industrial maintenance, but once he heard of the opportunity driving offered, he made the switch. He's been on the logistics side and the driving side for Air Products, and has really enjoyed his time there. There was a lot talked about in this one, from what it's like as a driver with a camera on you in the cab, to how the cost of diesel effects the drivers and companies, and much more. Thanks so much for listening! Enjoy the show!

    KEEP US FUELED: buymeacoffee.com/hammerlane

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    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: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TWlB5Yqx8JlQr3p3bkkMg

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/hammerlanelegends

    Instagram Desktop: www.instagram.com/hammerlanelegends

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    Twitter Desktop: www.twitter.com/HLLPodcast

    Twitter Mobile: @HLLpodcast

    Produced by: Jack Merkel
    Follow Jack on Instagram @jack_theproducer
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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