Paul sits down with Finn Murphy, author of the memoir “The Long Haul,” for a genuine, over-the-truck-stop-counter discussion about regulation, de-regulation and the myth of the cowboy trucker. Plus, we meet one of Paul’s personal trucking heroes.

Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at <a href="https://www.overtheroad.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">overtheroad.fm</a>.

Paul sits down with Finn Murphy, author of the memoir “The Long Haul,” for a genuine, over-the-truck-stop-counter discussion about regulation, de-regulation and the myth of the cowboy trucker. Plus, we meet one of Paul’s personal trucking heroes. Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at overtheroad.fm.

Paul sits down with Finn Murphy, author of the memoir “The Long Haul,” for a genuine, over-the-truck-stop-counter discussion about regulation, de-regulation and the myth of the cowboy trucker. Plus, we meet one of Paul’s personal trucking heroes.

Find a transcript for this episode and learn more about Over the Road at <a href="https://www.overtheroad.fm" rel="noopener noreferrer">overtheroad.fm</a>.

A Brief History of Trucking in America

Over the Road is an eight-part series that gives voice to the trials and triumphs of America’s long haul truckers. Host “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer, a musician, storyteller and trucker for nearly 40 years, takes you behind the wheel to explore a devoted community and a world that’s changing amidst new technologies and regulations. Over the Road is a podcast from <a href="https://www.overdriveonline.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Overdrive Magazine </a>and <a href="https://www.radiotopia.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PRX’s Radiotopia</a>.

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Over the Road is an eight-part series that gives voice to the trials and triumphs of America’s long haul truckers. Host “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer, a musician, storyteller and trucker for nearly 40 years, takes you behind the wheel to explore a devoted community and a world that’s changing amidst new technologies and regulations. Over the Road is a podcast from Overdrive Magazine and PRX’s Radiotopia.

Over the Road is an eight-part series that gives voice to the trials and triumphs of America’s long haul truckers. Host “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer, a musician, storyteller and trucker for nearly 40 years, takes you behind the wheel to explore a devoted community and a world that’s changing amidst new technologies and regulations. Over the Road is a podcast from <a href="https://www.overdriveonline.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Overdrive Magazine </a>and <a href="https://www.radiotopia.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer">PRX’s Radiotopia</a>.

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