Steady at the Wheel: Old School Trucker Telling Trucking Horror Stories About Hauling Livestock
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
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Episode 20: In this episode of Steady at the Wheel, we are talking with two old school OTR truckers. With trucking in the 80s and cabover trucks as their starting point, they share trucking horror stories and adventures from years ago when trucking was a much different experience. The shared trucking tales of a trucker owner operator , trucking mentor, and trucking rookie are almost to good to be true.
If you are a trucker, interested in trucking history, or just like to sit down and listen to tales of the road, this video is sure to entertain.
Bill’s facial expressions as he tells his stories never ceases to have me in tears with laughter !😂
Tuning in from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 🤙 good to see 🐔 is doing well 💯
I wanna drive old blue
It's nice to hear from guys from back in my day, I started driving in 1963, and still have my CDL and move specialized machinery all over the country. I'm originally from Texas which is where I started, My first truck was a D model Mack truck with a 5X4 transmission.
The art of spinning a good yarn is alive and well here on the Steady At The Wheel podcast! No matter what the topic, a skilled storyteller can intrigue an audience and keep them listening……..and that’s exactly what I’ve been finding here week after week. 👍 Great jobs gents!!
Wow...this means a lot. Thank you so much for the support.
Busted the stall door open and came backing in bare-assed making back up beeper sounds😆. Great. Great mental picture! My kind of people...
These two were something back in the day!
This never gets old. I have watched this so many times and still laugh my ass off. Sent this link to lads I know back in Ireland and they love it. Billy Jack is born storyteller.
Love it when Ole Truckers get together start telling old stories.
Trucker road stories are good times!
are you kidding you better do this again thx man this is the best !!!!!!!!!
I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time 🤣 pure gold
Thank you. This was a fun one to record!
Surprised Jax was able to finish. He was gasping for air a few times. Some of the most animated Luke has been too. Great episode. Love hear hear more stories with Billy Jack
One of those situations where facial muscles hurt from laughing so much!
You need to do another of these. They are great. I am 80 so I remember the old livestock haulers. I still drive 5 over but when I see a bull hauler in my rear-view mirror I pull over because I know they are doing 15 over. especially between Bridgeport and Chadron.
Thanks for listening/viewing. We have plans to have another sit down with Billy Jack and Rooster, probably this spring.To many good stories to let go untold! There are a couple other old Wheelers that used to drive with these two we are trying to track down as well. Keep an eye out for them.
The story of going through the scales moving cattle is epic I just found this channel..gold!!
I can’t believe they were trucking outlaws. I drove truck for the studios and was a driver for most of the star wars movies. Crazy times.
Hay podcast, what awesome listen. I'm a truck driver from New Zealand and Australia so glad I came across this UA-cam
GEORGE SMITH ran a dozen or more Astro,s with 318 from Wgp Manitoba to Vancouver hauling fruit and containers in the late 60/70
Oh maaan, this episode really delivered!
Hahaha these stories are priceless, I loved hearing the pearls of wisdom from the man himself 😄👏
This one was so fun to record! Thanks for the support.
What great stories I am in California hauling cars and your stories just make my day my favor !!!!! U guys make my day go by fast !!! Thank you and great job guys in what u doing !!!!
Thanks for this. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. Take care out there.
2nd time I watched this, please bring these to old characters on again. Never laughed so hard in my life!
We live on the Lochsa! Highway 12 eats many trucks, year round.
Guys I would say this is my favorite episode yet! The stories and memories are amazing 👍 would love to hear more!
This was for sure our favorite to record...maybe because we basically just got to sit and laugh!. Yeah, we will for sure get Billy Jack and Rooster back on together. Thanks for listening!
This was so entertaining, I have watched 4-5 times. Please have them on again soon!
We plan on it! Thanks for the support.
🦃 That was freaking awesome !!
I lover trucker stories so much
This was amazing. I’m a fourth generation owner/operator. I wish I had the stories my dad, grandpa, and my late great grandfather had. Just like your dad and his buddies. I consider myself so lucky to have grown up around truckers from this generation.
We feel the same. This podcast is turning into a documentation of history more than we had imagined. So much history and story is lost...kind of sad.
@@steadyatthewheel I don’t know if it’s possible, or something you guys would even consider, but…have y’all ever thought about doing a sort of “call in” show? Hear great truckin’ nostalgia from other drivers? Or even have stories emailed to you to share? I’ll bet there are some great ones out there.
The best stories ever, these two guys have quite a history. Lol!
Great stories and memories. I grew up riding and driving in the mid 60s with my dad,uncles and cousin's lot's of stories.
We are kicking around the idea of a call in type show. You will have to come on and tell us some of these stories if we make it happen.
@@steadyatthewheel I think that would be a great time! Really enjoy the channel and podcast.
This is about the funniest thing I've seen/heard in years. I don't think I've laughed so much in years 🤣 🏴🇬🇧🏴
You know how some people can just tell a story really well... you four guys have that gift. Had me doubled over several times. Can't wait to hear more...
Thanks for the compliment. We appreciate you taking the time to listen.
I live above you guys in Alberta. Love driving through the hot sweltering southern lands of Montana. Great to hear stories about local life. You have beautiful country down there. Thank you so much for bringing this podcast and all episodes. I can't stop listening to them. If you guys didnt record this so much of that old timer wisdom, humour, and lore would be lost!
We are truly the desert heat here. We are working to not lose so many of these old stories. Thanks for listening.
This was the best videos the good old days of trucking still dont think i would haul cattle
This was a really fun podcast to record. Cattle hauling is a different animal!
Absolutely, TOO Funny!! …”Ol’ Scooter” in East Texas!
The older guys always have the best stories ! I really enjoy the old timers telling stories at work about how construction used to be before the government and sissies got involved
The best stories, totally agree. I almost felt a bit sad recording this episode because the things they experienced probably can't happen now. So much richness in those older guys lives.
This put a smile onto my husband's face. Thank you! Trucking has been so hard lately, this really made him happy!
Absolutely loved this one! Two of the greats for sure.
Such a great episode to record. I loved sitting listening to them.
Awesome story's guys! Brought back some great memories for me. I stopped hauling hogs and cattle back in 1990. I started in 1977 pulling a hopper, and a little drop deck from time to time. I kept trucking till 2015. I was blessed to truck the whole us, and most of Canada. I look forward to a lot more of these! Thanks to all of you!
Sounds like you probably have some stories to tell! We appreciate the support. Take care out there.
@@steadyatthewheel Oh ya!
Priceless story’s. Want to hear tales from Stony now. 😂
I must admit I started crying, Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very good episode wasn't it? It was a mix of emotions recording as these were the guys we grew up looking up to. and learning from.
Love the old stories :) Ya'll had me laughing good.
I agree. Such great stories!
really old school trucking for me is a 200 hp mack engine and 220 hp Cummings engine
😂 wtf did i just hear 😂 love the stories these are priceless 👊🙏😎
This is my 3rd time watching this. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 "HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN TO JUMP". I lost it 🤣🤣🤣. Please do more stories 💪🏿🙏🏿
thanks for watching! have you listened to the podcast on audio platforms. Lots more episodes there. We have had a lot of life lately and difficult to do any recording. hopefully we will be able to pick back up in the near future. But seriously, thanks for the support. take good care.
@@steadyatthewheel Just found the podcast on audible. Appreciate tha content
I hope this channel takes off, this one had me rolling!
This was a fun one to record!
I had more fun and laughed harder than I have in a long time listening to those 2 old fellers. Thank you, you made my day!
That was so cool to listen to the old trucking stories. I haven’t laughed so hard I a long time. Thank y’all loved it
Great stories made my work day fly by
We appreciate you taking the time!
You guys rock! love the stories!
Thanks. We appreciate you taking the time to listen and reach out.
OLD BLACK and OLD BLUE: The LEGEND of BLACK and BLUE: SWEATPANTS SACRIFICE🩳💨
When we get stuck on titles, we are going to have to give you a call! I like it!
@@steadyatthewheel How 'bout this one, then? Old Black and Old Blue: Cruisin' for a Bruisin' 😉😉
The greatest podcast on UA-cam 👍✌️👍✌️
Thanks. We really appreciate the support
22.03 is the best part!! OMG my stomach hurts!! 🤣😂🤣😂😂😂
Absolutely freakin awesome video ❤more please 😂
Solid GOLD!!
I really enjoyed the old timers trucking stories I have been sharing with my friends keep up the good work
These stories were to fun to listen to when we were recording. Thanks for taking the time to watch/listen. Much appreciated!
The truckin tales never disappoint
Our favorite kind of tales!
Very entertaining and funny. It helped the miles go by.
Appreciate you taking the time to listen.
Best one yet. Cant wait for episode 2
Out of the 22 episodes we have recorded, this one is our favorite! We will definitely have these two on again.
I love anything ya'll want to talk about!!!
we will keep talking then! thanks for the support.
I can’t stop laughing! 😂😂
As you can see in the video, neither could we!
Great stuff!
I laughed a lot in traffic with this episode thanks for the stories greetings from the Netherlands
The Netherlands! Welcome and thanks for listening. Are you a truck driver?
@@steadyatthewheel I was a truck driver now I have my own company but just got my code 95 35 hour study’s so I can legally drive as a professional truck driver if I want (it’s like the cdl thing if I have the name correct)
Great episode!! 😂😂😂
Thank you!
It's amazing that you're dad and Bill survived trucking back then. I'm sure there's been a few times they shouldn't of survived.
Awesome video.
Poor Stoney such abuse, is he the one that's a lawyer now?
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They went through some wild stuff! Yes, Stoney is an attorney. He will be on the podcast at some point to tell his trucking stories.
@@steadyatthewheel that'll be a interesting time for sure.
Man forgot your clothes I feel ya👊 brings back some bad memories of my mom forgetting to put my clothes in my suitcase before dropping me off at school to go to science camp and she forgot all my clothes in the dryer 😅 so uh I had to finish the week out with just the clothes on my back and I will never forget my class mate Jeremy gave me a pair of sweats and a shirt so at least I had two outfits for the week boy was I screwed up and so embarrassed I ate alon after everyone else ate and didn't go to any of the events. I called home for her but long story short her voices told her she couldn't drive that far alone so I'll just have to deal with it🤯 boy did that build some confidence lol 6th grade was the last time she touched my laundry 👊🤣😎
Oh man...!! I am laughing out loud reading this. Thanks for the comment, made my night!
I could listen too these stories forever. Great Episode!
This was hilarious, I loved the stories. Drove for West Best long time ago, so I know the Lolo Pass and Hiway 12 route really well over to Lewiston, Id. Back Hauled grain into Lewiston in double dry vans with small side doors for loading. Ask Rooster or Billy Jack, or yourself Jaxson did you ever run into a guy named Ernie Kellogg? Ernie being an old bull hauler, I don't think this guy knew what sleep was, one of the hardest running drivers I ever met.
That is a long stretch or road with all the twists and turns isn't it? Beautiful drive though...We will as Rooster and Billy J about Kellogg.
Ernie Kellog would tell a story about hauling rabbits in his bull rack, it's hilarious!😃
The 318 Detroit is a 8v71 that only has 318 horsepower
Jax we need another podcast with rooster and bill please
full intent to have both of them on again. bill has semi retired to an Arizona winter. when farming picks up in the spring we should be able to get him back on. many more stories to tell! thanks for the support.
@@steadyatthewheel I about died laughing so hard especially with the the part about bull getting the full inspection and rooster just driving right through
JJ Mccarthy remains the best player in college football history.
Broadus MT,the wavingest town in the west😂
Such great content guys
Thanks for listening. We appreciate it.
LOL....LOL... alot of laughs on this one.
is russ another fella that use to roll with billy jack and rooster i’m gathering?
Russ is Billy Jack's younger brother. I think it was mentioned, but quickly. There was so many stories in here that came fairly quickly that we are planning on a couple episodes to go back through this episode and provide some context and further information about things. Who Russ is is a great example.
Also, Rooster's name is Russ. Bit confusing because there were two Russ's referenced in the podcast. The only time Billy Jack's brother Russ is mentioned is the story about drying off with the stained towel. All other references to Russ is Rooster.
@@steadyatthewheel Yes, that took me a few minutes to figure out. I'm guessing Wendy is your mother. Would love a podcast with her stories too. I'm sure she has many.
@@jodieb4970 Correct, Wendy in our mamma. We have been trying to persuade her to come on, but she is holding out strongly...You aren't the first one to ask if we can get her on. We will keep up the pressure!
Anyone ever heard bout that trucker that had a pet monkey in his truck nd one day he pulled up to rest stop... n this dog was barking at his truck with its owner n the driver said sir you better get that dog... guy said noo.. driver opened door n monkey ripped dog faces legs right off .