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Hammer Lane Legends

A weekly Society, Culture and Travel podcast featuring Brian Merkel and Tony Merkel
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Hammer Lane Legends

Merkel Media

Hammer Lane Legends

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Hammer Lane Legends

Merkel Media

Hammer Lane Legends

A weekly Society, Culture and Travel podcast featuring Brian Merkel and Tony Merkel
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In episode 131: VOICEMAIL SHOW!; the gang is in studio to go over all the voicemails that YOU, the listeners, have sent in! As always these shows are some of the most fun and entertaining that we do. We know that you'll enjoy this one, there we
In this week's episode, Brian and Shipper welcome back the ever-entertaining "Mr. Toot Toot," Mike Hawes. Mike dives into crucial topics like taking breaks and road safety, punctuated by his gripping tales of harrowing accidents and blown tires
In this week's episode, Mike Drey joins the guys to talk all things EV related, and much more! They dive into the perks of owning a Tesla, examining the cost of EVs and the hurdles in building EV infrastructure. They touch on renewable energy a
In Episode 103: Delivering the Freshness, the guys have a chat with Kirk, a linen delivery man and an ex-podcaster. If I told you that linen delivery was a crazy experience, would you believe me? Kirk shared with us countless stories to prove t
In this week's show, Brian and Shipper welcome back Olivia, Karen, and Cheryl for an engaging dive into their compelling stories of Olivia and Cheryl's father, Steve, a dedicated trucker since the 70s who persevered despite battling kidney dise
In this week's show, Brian and Shipper are joined by Tony and Jack! For the first time in about a year, Tony joins the show and the guys were thrilled to have him. This episode went from on the rails, to off the rails, to losing the rails compl
In this week's episode, Brian and Shipper sit down with veteran truck driver Will to delve into the world of car hauling. Will shares his journey through the industry, highlighting the transition between different types of freight, the intricac
In Episode 120: The Third Dud, Shipper and Brian chat with Bob, whose career in driving spans decades and wars. Bob is a Vietnam War veteran, and in fact, that's how he learned to drive. When he entered the military, he was given the station of
In this week's show, Brian and Shipper are joined by John Malva, Vice President of Operations for the supply chain division at Pitt Ohio, who shares insights into his role managing third-party logistics, truckload shipments, and dedicated drive
In Episode 76: One Wrong Move, Tony and Brian are joined by another of Brian's friends from work, Randy! The guys talk about old school ways, and also what is going on with farm land. Randy spent time growing up on the farm and working with hea
In this week's episode, Brian and Shipper are joined by Nazhir. Nazhir shares his journey into the trucking industry. From thrilling road experiences and heart-stopping close calls to the impact of nighttime driving on family life, Nazhir share
In Episode 61: Mother Trucker, we are joined by the mothers in our lives. Michele, Tony's mom and Brian's wife, and Tony's wife Lindsay hang out with the guys as they listen to a long list of messages from our voicemail line. Thank you to all t
In this week's episode, Brian and Shipper are joined by Aaron. Aaron's journey into the trucking industry began during the COVID era, marked by the challenges of training and the critical support of a good trainer. He reflects on the waning cam
In Episode 121: Cruising Through a Sandstorm, Brian and Shipper have a great time talking with Johnson and Jamie, husband-and-wife team drivers. In their time driving together they have had some unbelievable events happen to them. From tornadoe
In this week's episode, Brian and Brian are joined by Mikki a former truck driver turned accountant. Mikki shares harrowing near-misses and eerie encounters to the humbling challenges of life behind the wheel, each story unveils the raw and oft
In Episode 110: Metaverse Drone Trucks, Tony and Brian are joined by Daryl, a fellow Pitt Ohio Truck driver. In typical fashion when we have a guest from Pitt Ohio, it gets interesting, and this show is no exception. The guys discuss a plethora
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 reco
In Episode 99: Straight From The Pitt | Jake, Brian and Tony are joined in-studio by Jake, Tony's former co-worker. Jake talks all about his time working at Pitt-Ohio, including how he worked his way from a dock worker into being a licensed dri
In this week's episode, Brian and Brian are joined by Kyle to finish up the multitude of stories he has. He recounts his epic drive across Canada and his family's historical ties to the Alcan Highway. They swap tales of Canadian bacon, Oregon c
In Episode 32: I Almost Died, guest Ken, a driver for many years, joins the show to talk about his travels all over the United States. As would be the case with traveling across the country, he has seen some incredible, intense, and unimaginabl
In this week's episode, the guys are joined by a returning guest Kyle, from episode 204: Giant Load Chaos, to share several stories from his trucking experiences. He talks about almost hitting a herd of caribou and the misunderstanding that le
In episode 140: Who Wants to Drive In Snow?!; Brian and Shipper are joined, in studio, by returning guest, Daryl from episode 110! This show was BY FAR the longest episode we have ever recorded. So long, in fact, that we ended up splitting this
In this week's episode, Brian and Brian chat with Bobby Jo who shares her wild and intense experiences on the road. She vividly paints the life of a truck driver, highlighting not only the physical dangers of her job, such as narrowly avoiding
In Episode 102: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Brian and Tony discuss the Freedom Convoy, the current state of culture and society, and how it relates to the trucking industry. Buckle up and join the conversation. Support The ShowKEEP
In this week's episode; Picture this: Alan, a seasoned Uber driver with a treasure trove of stories, from the outrageous to the downright bizarre. Imagine navigating through the streets, only to find yourself amidst the chaos of a furry convent
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