190: Holiday Hauls

Hammer Lane Legends

Merkel Media

Leisure, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Automotive, Comedy, Comedy Interviews

4.7 • 611 Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2023

⏱️ 149 minutes

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Summary

In this week's episode Brian and Shipper are treated to a lively and heartwarming conversation in studio by Gary, a seasoned truck driver, and his wife Allison. Gary, with decades of trucking experience, humorously discusses topics like car colors, notably “pull me over red”, and recounts charming anecdotes such as naming a car "Mater." Their conversation dives into nostalgia as they reminisce about their hometowns, sharing detailed memories of local streets and landmarks and the unexpected connections between their lives. Shifting gears, Gary shares stories about his road experiences, the challenges with different trucking companies, and the complexities of handling large vehicles. This episode was full of laughs, industry insights, and a unique and authentic glimpse into the trucking world. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the laughter, nostalgia, and trucker's wisdom in a cozy, festive atmosphere.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Merkel
0:02.0	Medias
0:04.0	He put it in park through the driver's door, ran out the side of the car, across the front of it, and jumped right up the side of the bridge in front of you.
0:20.0	The only people are really pulled over were truckers. He said, we're of the car, across the front of it, and jump right up the side of the bridge in front of you.
0:23.0	The only people really pulled over were truckers.
0:27.2	He said, we're going hodge, and he didn't slow down.
0:32.8	He went across the median onto the oncoming traffic, but where they could see him come and they just got out of the way.
0:36.2	I noticed his plane was really low.
0:38.3	He went right in front of us, hit the fence,
0:41.3	and it sput around.
0:42.3	You know, 30 seconds north, he could have hit us.
0:47.3	And I went around that truck and a guy,
0:49.3	stepped out from behind the truck and threw a piece of wood
0:52.3	and shot through my window, just like a spear,
0:55.7	and stuck in the back of the cab at my truck.
0:58.7	That's probably one of the stranger things I've seen.
1:07.6	Welcome to Hammer Lane Legends.
1:09.3	I'm Brian Merkel.
1:10.4	I'm Brian Shipper. If you have a crazy, a wild story you would like to share with us from the road, go ahead and contact us at HLLPodcast at Protonmail.com. Yes, I still read notes. That's HLLPodcast at ProtonMail.com. Or go to the HammerlanLandledgons.com website. It's a contact section.
1:28.7	You can get hold of us that way. Either way it works for us, just get a hold of us. Shipper, tell them about the voicemail line. Are you wearing your headphones? Voice mail line, short, why do you got to, I can't. It's like, you know, I need something to cover my ears. Keeps you warm. Yeah, it keeps them warm. A voicemail line leaves a short story
1:25.7	Something crazy, wild, wacky you might have seen
1:28.0	Or participant years. Keeps you warm. Yeah, it keeps some warm. Uh, voicemail line leaves a short story.
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