Episodes
Published 07/21/22
Paul pays tribute to friend and fellow storyteller Shoestring Waugh, who was part of Over the Road’s original “Haul of Fame." Hear “It Comes In Waves” on YouTube. And on Spotify.
Published 07/21/22
Greetings! It’s been a while, but we’re back with an update on the state of the trucking industry in 2021, and a taste of new projects from the Over the Road team: some music, another podcast, and a book. Long Haul Paul has released a new record called, “Cornbelt Cafe.” Find it wherever you stream and download music, or head over to LongHaulPaulMusic.com.  OTR producers Ian Coss and Lacy Roberts recently collaborated on a hybrid podcast/album about marriage, divorce, and the meaning of...
Published 10/14/21
In our series finale, Paul checks back in with truckers we’ve met throughout Over the Road, as the team convenes at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas to ponder the million-dollar question: will self-driving trucks render American truck drivers obsolete? Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 05/28/20
Published 05/28/20
For this final mini-episode Paul is in the hot seat, taking your questions on everything from pet policies to hitchhikers, ‘how’s my driving?’ and highway hand signals. Got questions about trucks, truckers and trucking in America? Give us a call. +1 765-245-4844 Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 05/21/20
Published 05/21/20
Meet a handful of Paul’s unsung heroes from within and around trucking, including a pistol-packing grandmother, a disc jockey who brought meaningful overnight trucking radio back to the airwaves and a fellow refrigerated freight hauler who helped Paul pick up the pieces after a pivotal tragedy in his career. Learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 05/14/20
Published 05/14/20
For all the “four-wheelers” listening, long-time trucker and trainer Gary Buchs lays out the dos and don’ts of sharing the road with semis. We cover following-distance, blindspots, light etiquette and a few tricks that might just change the way you drive on the highway. Got questions about trucks, truckers and trucking in America? Give us a call: +1 765-245-4844. Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 05/07/20
Published 05/07/20
Punjabi-Americans represent a large and fast-growing segment of the trucking community, especially among California’s Central Valley produce haulers. In this episode, Binda Atwal tells the story of how Punjabi drivers got into the politics of trucking: leading the largest trucker demonstration in a generation, and changing a few hearts and minds in the process. Learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 04/30/20
Published 04/30/20
We take a tour of “The Goose,” a forest green Freightliner with more than its fair share of creature comforts and personal character. The Goose’s owners, Daniel and Phyllis Snow, offer a good example of just how far some truckers will go to make a truck their own. Got questions about trucks, truckers and trucking in America? Give us a call: +1 765-245-4844. Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 04/23/20
We take a tour of “The Goose,” a forest green Freightliner with more than its fair share of creature comforts and personal character. The Goose’s owners, Daniel and Phyllis Snow, offer a good example of just how far some truckers will go to make a truck their own. Got questions about trucks, truckers and trucking in America? Give us a call: +1 765-245-4844. Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 04/23/20
The stresses of trucking on family life are well-known to those working over the road. In this episode, Over the Road producer Lacy Roberts heads home to Montana to explore her family’s three-generation history in trucking, and how this job has shaped them all. Learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 04/16/20
Published 04/16/20
Paul checks back in, this time with a story of kindness amidst the challenges and strain of trucking during a pandemic. Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 04/14/20
Paul checks back in, this time with a story of kindness amidst the challenges and strain of trucking during a pandemic. Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 04/14/20
A speed round of questions on the theme of truck mechanics, featuring veteran owner-operator Ingrid Brown. Got questions about trucks, truckers and trucking in America? Give us a call. +1 765-245-4844 Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 04/09/20
A speed round of questions on the theme of truck mechanics, featuring veteran owner-operator Ingrid Brown. Got questions about trucks, truckers and trucking in America? Give us a call. +1 765-245-4844 Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 04/09/20
On this tour of independent truck stops in Eastern Kentucky, Long Haul Paul investigates the enduring and alluring mystique of the “ nanner nanner pudding,” and learns how each stop is keeping the lights on amidst the ever-expanding, seemingly ubiquitous national chains. Learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.
Published 04/02/20
Published 04/02/20
The impacts of COVID-19 have radiated out into every corner of the trucking industry. We check back in Paul and four other drivers to hear how life on the road continues to change. Hear more from Paul's dispatches, and more perspective from produce hauler owner-operator Ingrid Brown, in last week's edition of Overdrive's podcast: ‘This thing is on’: Method amidst the mess, madness around COVID-19.
Published 03/31/20
The impacts of COVID-19 have radiated out into every corner of the trucking industry. We check back in Paul and four other drivers to hear how life on the road continues to change. Hear more from Paul's dispatches, and more perspective from produce hauler owner-operator Ingrid Brown, in last week's edition of Overdrive's podcast: ‘This thing is on’: Method amidst the mess, madness around COVID-19.
Published 03/31/20