Q: Were you always into motorcycles? What about cars?
A: I've been into motorcycles my entire life. I like cars, but I wouldn't say
I'm "into" them. I think two wheels are better than four.
Q: Did you learn to build stuff yourself, or did you take
classes? Do you work on cars or bikes outside your job?
A: I learned to assemble custom motorcycles from a master
mechanic in Daytona Beach. I only work on my own cars,
and I'll work on any motorcycle I can get my hands on.
Q: What was your first "real" job? Any other jobs
before OCC?
A: The answer to both those questions is Pompano Pat's in
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Q: When did you start working at OCC? How did you find out
about them?
A: I've been at OCC for about two years, but I've been working
for them for about three years (at the last four Daytona
Bike Weeks). They used to display their bikes out of the
shop I worked in. I became their mechanic for northern
Florida.
Q: What exactly do you do there? Has your role changed at
all since you started? What about since the show started
filming?
A: I do bike assembly and service. My role really hasn't
changed at all since I started or since filming.
Q: About how many bikes do you work on a year?
A: As many as they can sell, but on average about two to
three a week.
Q: What's your favorite thing about working at OCC? Your
least favorite?
A: My favorite thing is test riding the bikes. My least favorite
is being interviewed on camera.
Q: How often do you get to work on the theme bikes? Do you
have a favorite so far?
A: I work on the theme bikes whenever they need me to. I
can't pick a favorite theme bike, but my favorite OCC bike
is one we built for Shane Blanchfield, mainly because of
the paint job and because it's really fast.
Q: Do you ride yourself? If so, what do you ride?
A: Yes. Aside from riding almost all of OCC's bikes, I also
ride an RM250, EX500, XR80, BW200 and a 450Z.
Q: What year were you born? Where are you from originally?
A: I was born in May 1978, and I'm originally from Pennsylvania.
Q: Any plans for the future? Like, do you want to open your
own shop one day?
A: In the future I'd like the opportunity to be a part of
a cross-country bike race with all of the custom motorcycle
shops in the United States.
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