Over the Road

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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PpZm_0Efuk]. And on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/track/3LDGQntsvvckcNB6VjUSOG?si=678d1b5f0cdb4220].

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. [http://www.longhaulpaulmusic.com/]  OTR producers Ian Coss and Lacy Roberts recently collaborated on a hybrid podcast/album about marriage, divorce, and the meaning of lifetime commitment. Listen and subscribe to [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forever-is-a-long-time/id1570813696]Forever is a Long Time [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forever-is-a-long-time/id1570813696] on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forever-is-a-long-time/id1570813696] or wherever you find your podcasts. And don’t miss Shining Man [http://the2ndhand.com/todddills/books/authored-by-2/], the novel recently published by OTR editor Todd Dills, from our production partner Overdrive Magazine. Can’t say when we’ll be back in the feed again, but stay safe and take care out there! Over the Road is a collaboration between Overdrive Magazine and PRX’s Radiotopia. Learn more about the show at overtheroad.fm [https://www.overtheroad.fm/].

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 [https://www.overtheroad.fm].

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 [https://www.overtheroad.fm].

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. Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm [https://www.overtheroad.fm].