262: Life Of A Diesel Mechanic

Hammer Lane Legends

Merkel Media

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4.7 • 611 Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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In this episode of Hammer Lane Legends, hosts Brian, Brian, and Mike engage in a lively conversation with Richard Robinson, a seasoned diesel mechanic with a wealth of experience. They discuss Richard's journey from a small farm in North Carolina to a successful career in mechanics, the challenges of working long hours in the field, and the impact of hard work on health. The conversation also touches on the evolution of truck technology, the importance of mechanics in the trucking industry, and a humorous debate about the merits of different truck brands. In this engaging conversation, the hosts and guest Richard Robinson delve into various topics surrounding trucks, diesel engines, and personal experiences in the trucking industry. They discuss the performance enhancements available for vehicles like the F-150, the importance of torque in diesel engines, and share nostalgic memories of the International Scout. The conversation also touches on heavy equipment operations, paranormal experiences in Richard's family home, and intriguing discussions about UFOs and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

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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.
0:39.6	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	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, 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 Hammer Lane Legends. I'm Brian Merkel. And I'm the professional Brian Shipper. Oh, he showed up today. And I'm Mike Jay. If you have a crazy and wild story, you would like to share with us from the road. Or you have just stories you like to have a conversation with us about from the road. You know, whether you're a truck driver or whether you're an Uber driver, a lift driver, a Lyft driver, a EMP driver, a fire truck driver. Or if you just lonely and what a talk.
1:29.8	That's a different number.
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1:32.4	No.
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