260: Back In The Hammer Lane

Hammer Lane Legends

Merkel Media

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

4.7 • 611 Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2025

⏱️ 108 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Hammer Lane Legends, hosts Brian Merkel and Brian Shipper reconnect with Zach, who shares personal updates, including health challenges and experiences on the road. The conversation flows through various themes, including humorous trucking stories, unique town names, and the challenges of technology in trucking, particularly with People Net. In this engaging conversation, Zach shares humorous and insightful anecdotes from his experiences as a truck driver, including awkward wake-up calls, navigating challenging weather conditions, and the importance of attention to detail in the job. He also opens up about his personal journey of recovery from alcohol addiction, highlighting the support he received from his company and the challenges he faced along the way. The discussion blends humor with serious topics, making it relatable and engaging for listeners.

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0:00.0	Merkel
0:02.0	Media
0:04.0	Media
0:05.0	He put it in park through the driver's door
0:16.0	ran out the side of the car,
0:18.0	crossed the front of it, and jumped right off the side of the bridge in front of you.
0:21.6	The only people really pulled over were truckers.
0:24.6	He said, we're going hodge, and he didn't slow down.
0:27.6	He went across the median onto the oncoming traffic,
0:31.6	but where they could see him come and they just got out of the way.
0:36.6	I noticed his plane was really low.
0:39.7	He went right in front of us, hit the fence, and it sput around.
0:43.6	You know, 30 seconds more, he could have hit us.
0:48.2	And I went around that truck and a guy, stepped out from behind the truck and threw a piece
0:52.5	of wood and shot through my window,
0:54.7	just like a spear, and stuck in the back of the cab at my truck. That's probably one of the stranger things I've seen. Welcome to Amar Lane Legends. I am Brian Merkel still. And I'm Brian Schiffer. If you've got a crazy and wild story, you would like to share with us from the road, or if you'd just like to share your experiences from the road with us as a truck driver, as an EMT, as a Uber or Lyft or any kind of driving job that you would do. We'd love to hear you. We'd love to hear your stories. We'd love to hear all about it. You can contact us at Hammerlane Legends at gmail.com. that's HammerlaneLeges at gmail.com or just contact us at hammerlain legend at gmail.com.
1:34.5	We'll just leave it there.
1:35.7	Shipper, tell about buy me a coffee.
1:38.5	Keep us fuel.
1:39.2	Keep us caffeinated.
1:39.9	Buy me a coffee.
1:41.5	Dot com slash Hammer Lane Virtual tip jot.
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