In this episode of Bucket Talk, Jeremy is joined by a true local legend of the Chesapeake Bay. Luke McFadden, a first-generation commercial crabber, shares his story of becoming a full-time waterman, and overcoming the obstacles he faced along the way. Get ready for an inspiring conversation about hard work, getting dirty, perseverance, and the passion that built his brand from the ground up.

In this episode of Bucket Talk, Jeremy heads south to Crenshaw County, Alabama to sit down with the "Catfish Girl" Hannah Barron and her father Jeff Barron, a pair who’ve built their lives on hard work, family, and the great outdoors. From accidentally going viral in 2016 after posting a video of Hannah catching a 30lb catfish with her bare hands, to building homes from scratch, Hannah and Jeff dig deep on living life on their terms, bonding through hunting and fishing, and what it means to break the mold.

In this episode of Bucket Talk, we sit down with Joe Samaan aka Joe Gotti aka Mr. "5 on the Diesel" to talk about life behind the counter of a small-town gas station in Kentucky, his experience working in the fuel business, and creating content that is built on humor, but grounded by his respect for the trades.

In this episode of Bucket Talk, Jeremy sits down with the one and only Hank Robinson — master engraver, veteran, and all-around badass. From serving overseas to carving out a name for himself (literally) in the world of custom metal engraving, Hank's journey is anything but ordinary. The guys dive into how he went from military life to creating jaw-dropping artwork for clients across the country, and the mindset that’s driven him every step of the way. There’s grit, there’s artistry, and plenty of stories that’ll leave you inspired.

In this episode of Bucket Talk, Jeremy is back on the bucket with the legendary Diesel Dave of The Diesel Brothers. The guys talk about Dave’s background in the trades, his faith, and zig-zag around Dave’s backstory - from search and rescue work, to driving monster trucks, and his time in Brazil riding motorcycles, sleeping on beaches, and eating fruit off the tree. Buckle in for this episode, it’s a hell of a ride.

Two legends in extreme sports join us on Bucket Talk this month - Travis Pastrana, X Games and motorsports icon, and Nate Wessel, former pro BMX rider and one of the best ramp builders on the planet. In this episode Travis & Nate break down the evolution of Pastranaland, from wild ideas to full-scale builds that helped shape it into the ultimate extreme sports playground. Travis dreams up the impossible, and Nate brings it to life. Tune in for the stories behind the biggest projects, the fails, the wins, and what’s coming next.

In this episode Jeremy sits down with the Stanley family of American Pavement out of Danbury Connecticut to pull back the curtain on the asphalt paving and recycling business and the trials and tribulations of running a successful family business. If you live in west Connecticut you know their big red trucks. These guys have done it all, managing to pass the business down from generation to generation, living the true “American Dream”. The Stanley’s are no strangers to adaptation, they have used new techniques and social media to propel themselves to the next level and now sky is the limit for American Pavement and Raised on Blacktop.

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In the season finale we talk with the legendary Bryce Sparks AKA Whiskey Biz. Star of Discovery Channel's hit TV show “Mud Madness,” and a beast on TikTok and Instagram, Bryce is an off-road racing legend with a background in the trades. In this episode, host Jeremy Perkins talks with Bryce about coming up in HVAC and getting into welding, the wild life of mud racing, and where Whiskey Biz is going next.

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Bryce Sparks AKA Whiskey Biz (@whiskeybizzz) is a lifelong off-road racer, known for his role in Discovery Channel's “Mud Madness" and for his hilarious teenager commentary and pranks on Instagram and TikTok. While you listen to the episode, grab yourself some Whiskey Biz swag at www.whiskeybizswag.com.

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Britney Friesen is one of a kind. Raised under the hood, Britney has a deep connection with cars - whether as a builder or when she's behind the wheel drag racing. In this episode, host Jeremy Perkins talks with Britney about navigating the world of automative on social media, the Ford vs Chevy debate, how to deal with internet trolls, and the trials and tribulations of being a race car builder.

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Britney Friesen is a powerhouse. Her deep experience in the auto industry as both a builder and racer, coupled with her gifts as a creator and influencer, have earned @britneyautomotive over 1.5 million fans and followers across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.

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There aren't a lot of people out there who know more about train engines than our guest this week Nelson Cabrera aka “Crazy Salvadorian." Nelson fell in love with engines at a young age - starting his career working on diesel engines before making the jump to working in the railroad industry. In this episode Jeremy and Nelson talk through the ins and outs of his career path, the tricks of the trade he learned along the way, and dig into the history of locomotives and what it takes to stop a train when it takes three miles to slow down.

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Tune in to hear more from Crazy Salvadorian about his engine addiction, his family life, and what it took to pivot from building Mustang engines that race trains to working on the trains he used to try and beat.