The skilled trades are facing a critical turning point: as nearly half the workforce approaches retirement, the demand for builders, welders, and electricians has never been higher. Meanwhile, skyrocketing tuition costs are forcing young people to reconsider the traditional college route.
Discover how hands-on high school programs, face-to-face mentorship, and paid "earn while you learn" apprenticeships are opening doors to lucrative, AI-proof careers. It’s time to redefine what a successful career looks like and pass the torch to the next generation.
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'The Backbone of Everything' Film Episode 1: Breaking the Stigma
Forget the outdated stereotypes. Today’s skilled trades aren't a fallback, they're a launching pad for innovators and rule-breakers who build the world on their own terms.Meet a roller-skating cont...
'Let's Get After It' Film Episode 6: Curtis Cizsek
Host Danny Bolton is once again looking for punishment in its purest form. Noticing a theme here? This time, he’s diving headfirst (maybe literally) into fly fishing for steelhead on Oregon’s iconi...
'Let's Get After It' Film Episode 5: Wade Shoemaker
Endless optimism. Scattergun skills. Hot Hands. Dedication. Those are just a few ingredients for making a true waterfowler like Wade Shoemaker. Not on the list? Sleep, sunshine, and taking yourself...
'Let's Get After It' Film Episode 4 Part 2: Lacey Kelly
In part 1 of Episode 4, your host Danny Bolton got a tour of the Portland skate scene from David Gravette himself, then dipped a line into David’s home waters. But there was still one thing missing...
'Let's Get After It' Film Episode 4: David Gravette
In episode 4 of Let’s Get After It, host Danny Bolton heads for Rip City, USA, to meet up with professional skater and legendary wild man David Gravette.Put your ear to the ground in Portland, and ...
'Let's Get After It' Film Episode 3: Getting Sketchy with Kyle Strait
Episode 3 of Let’s Get After It takes host Danny Bolton to the hallowed grounds of Strait Acres, home of mountain bike legend Kyle Strait. Kyle won the Red Bull Rampage (twice) by throwing no-hande...
'Let's Get After It' Film Episode 2: Chasing Twisters with Ricky Forbes
What happens when you put together the world’s most unique and skilled people, and have them teach each other a few of their tricks? You get our new series. In Episode 2, Danny Bolton jumps in the ...
