196: Army To Arctic

Hammer Lane Legends

Merkel Media

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

4.7 • 611 Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2024

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

In this week's episode, Adlai shares his extensive experience in the trucking industry, which spans over 38 years, including 32 years commercially and six years in the army. His journey began with driving a dump truck at Fort Bragg, followed by a reenlistment that took him to the cold climates of Alaska, where he faced brutal winters with temperatures dropping to 50 below zero. Adlai's career path led him through various facets of trucking, from driving commercial trucks bought by the GSA to navigating the challenges and adventures of trucking in harsh conditions, including the unique experience of driving across Lake Champlain on a ferry to save on delivery times. His story is filled with intriguing anecdotes, such as accidentally dropping a trailer on the highway and the peculiarities of working for different trucking companies over the years, highlighting the evolution of the industry and his adaptation to its changes. Throughout the conversation, Adlai emphasizes his commitment to trucking, a profession that has defined his life since he was 18, and his appreciation for the camaraderie and experiences it has brought him.

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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 who really pulled over were truckers. He said, we're going to of the car, across the front of it, and jump right off the side of the bridge in front of you.
0:23.0	The only people who really pulled over were truckers.
0:29.7	He said, we're going to Hodge, and he didn't slow down. He went across the median onto the oncoming traffic, but where they could see him come and they just got out of the way.
0:36.1	I noticed his plane was really low.
0:38.3	He went right in front of us, hit the fence, and it spun around.
0:42.3	You know, 30 seconds more 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
0:55.2	and stuck in the back of the cab of my truck. That's probably one of the stranger things I've seen.
1:07.4	Welcome to Hammer Lane Legends. I'm Brian Merkel. And I'm Brian Shipper. If you have a crazy and wild story, you would like to share with us from the road,
1:13.8	or if you would like to have a conversation with us about your experiences on the road, go ahead and contact us at HLLPodcast at ProtonMail.com. That's HLLL Podcast at ProtonMail.com. or go to the hammer lane legends.com web page and hit the contact session, get a hold of us that way.
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1:29.2	And, uh, you know, the walking and uh you know well
1:47.8	while you're at ship talking about the voicemail line voicemail line's a short story anything goofy
1:53.3	crazy wild that happened that you seen participated in we're we're accustomed of because
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