Born into a military family and raised between the United States and Germany, Thaddeus Paulk grew up in a world defined by constant movement and reinvention. After serving more than four years in the U.S. Air Force with Security Forces, including deployments to Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, he spent the next chapter of his life driving trucks across the United States and Canada, eventually logging more than one million miles on the road.

In this episode of Writers Spotlight, Paulk discusses how his life experiences, from the military to working as a chef, inspired his screenplay King of the Road. He reflects on the cinematic moments he witnessed throughout his journey that ultimately became turning points, pushing him toward writing.