My First Video - The Great American Adventure: Why Truck Driving Is The Coolest Job Ever!

Hey folks,

I just put together my first video called “The Great American Adventure: Why Truck Driving Is The Coolest Job Ever!” where I share my story about why I got started in trucking and the way I approached trucking as a career. I want to help people understand that trucking is far more than just a job; it's also a unique lifestyle and an amazing adventure.

Whether you’re considering a career in trucking or simply curious about what it’s like, this video will give you an inside look at why I fell in love with this incredible profession and life on the road. If you're an experienced driver, I hope you'll enjoy the video and share your story about why you started your trucking career.

I’d love for you guys to check it out and share your thoughts!

I like it. The video reflects many of the very reasons I got into trucking myself, and why I stay.

This career has changed my life significantly for the better in ways both tangible and intangible. So much so that it's often kind of surreal to look back, remembering I had a 27 year career doing something completely different prior to hopping in that seat for the first time.

Good video. Very accurate.

Thanks, Turtle!

This career has changed my life significantly for the better in ways both tangible and intangible.

Same for me. The fun I had and the lessons I learned were invaluable. Not to mention, the paychecks made life a lot more fun as well!

I think trucking should be more of a young man's game than it is. I always found it surprising that the average age in trucking is nearly 50 years old. When I started, I was 21, and the average driver was my dad's age.

I think every 21-year-old without a career plan should consider trucking, at least as a starter career. They can build a career they can always count on, build up some savings, and have one hell of an adventure at the same time. Eventually they can move on to something else if trucking no longer suits them, with a fallback plan already in place.

But I've watched a long list of people come from other careers and start trucking later in life like yourself, and I think you guys are the happiest truckers out there. I think the lessons you've learned along the way contributed to a deeper understanding of how to make your way in trucking. Experience is often the best teacher.

I'm going to finish watching it shortly. I strongly identify with the reasons to get into it. I'm somewhat sad over the decades that I wanted to be a trucker, when I got into construction, which was always about the money. I spent many afternoons wishing I was driving down the road in peace and freedom instead of listening to some homeowner complaining about the paint colors.

Thanks, Brett, putting that video together. I like the sense of adventure that is built into trucking, along with the independence that is inherently part of the job, too. For me, everyday is somewhat new. Of course, a lot of the same stuff may repeat like, same roads, same businesses, etc... but the drive is different every time; time of day, traffic, weather, road conditions, etc... and that makes for a new adventure each time I set off for the next appointment.

Really enjoyed the video. My observations:

Nice beard man! (But the hats on backwards, lol)

I liked the wood stove in the background. The wood heating process is something I really miss about living in the truck.

The aerial footage. Is that Upstate NY? Do you have a drone and did you get that footage yourself? BTW, Upstate NY is breathtakingly beautiful, if you’ve never seen it.

Great job, keep ‘em coming!

Very good job Brett!!

You boiled it down for sure. That should help folks with no clue about the career to get a basic understanding.

Great video, Brett. I love the line, 'you won't change trucking but trucking will change you.'

Starting trucking was the scariest decision I ever made. I left the stability and comfortable lifestyle of the only career I knew. I knew my life would continue relatively easy if I stayed. But I grew to hate it and leaving that sense of security behind was worth the risk.

If it wasn't for this site and knowing as much as I could know before actually trying it, I don't think I would have lasted. But I knew the experiences and perceived hardships weren't unique to me, that's trucking and we all go through it, especially starting out. Now, those same issues that had me questioning why I'm doing this crazy job are just an extra annoyance to deal with. In some cases, I welcome the extra challenge because I know I can figure out how to solve the problem. I've gained a lot of self-confidence in that regard from doing this.

I don't think I'll do this forever, but for now I enjoy the adventure and learning more about the entertainment facet of the industry hauling concert gear and going to venues all over the country.

The aerial footage. Is that Upstate NY? Do you have a drone and did you get that footage yourself? BTW, Upstate NY is breathtakingly beautiful, if you’ve never seen it.

Great job, keep ‘em coming!

Thanks BK!

Yap, that's Upstate NY and I took the drone footage myself. Almost no one would believe Upstate NY is so beautiful. The mountain wilderness and all the lakes and rivers are incredible!

Starting trucking was the scariest decision I ever made. I left the stability and comfortable lifestyle of the only career I knew. I knew my life would continue relatively easy if I stayed. But I grew to hate it and leaving that sense of security behind was worth the risk.

The decision to leave behind something you've outgrown but is still comfortable is always hard. But those decisions turn out to be the ones that propel our lives forward more than any other. Congrats on having the courage to go for it!

The responses I've gotten so far do not surprise me at all. The drivers who came into this career looking for a little adventure and more than just a paycheck are the ones who have stuck it out the longest, had the most fun, and found the most success.

I've always felt this career was far too difficult for the paycheck alone. The sense of accomplishment and the pride in doing a job that genuinely helps our society and turns your life into an adventure is important to those who intend to stay around for many years.

I'm glad you guys enjoyed the video. I'm gonna get a little more footage and do a few more.