Hitchhike along for a supercharged adventure as Alexandra, Dylan, and Michael—three aspiring auto and diesel technicians—go from monster truck rallies to high-tech labs to discover the growing possibilities in automotive and diesel tech. As they speak to gearheads in every corner of the field—from tractor builders, to Porsche collectors, Fast and the Furious technicians, and more—they learn that the stereotype of the grease monkey mechanic is outdated. Being a technician means being on the frontlines of technology, racing towards the future.

Changing Gears

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Auto and diesel technicians hold the keys to the future of human movement. We set out to see where the industry is going—and the people who are driving it forward.

So this Spring I'm traveling with two other students. >> A little over two weeks, we're gonna be living in a RV. >> With two people that I have never met, but I know that they share a passion that I have in cars and automobiles. We're gonna be going to a bunch of different places. >> And we're gonna go talk to people who work in the auto or diesel industry. Kind of get some advice from them. >> Ask them what they did with their lives, and how they got there. >> [NOISE] >> The automotive field is a legitimate field with a lot of opportunity and worthy of respect. The people in it are incredibly intelligent and have to be to work on today's rocket ship car. And today's cars have more control modules than the first space shuttle. >> [NOISE] >> That car is insane. >> [SOUND] >> If you're interested in mechanics right now, I will guarantee you that in another 40 years down the road, you're still gonna be interested. You don't outgrow it. >> People do it as a pastime and I get to get paid for it. >> Actually, just happy to go to work every day. I never thought it would be like that. >> Some of these people are living my dream. [LAUGH] And I'd like to know how they got to where they're at. >> Nice to meet you. >> I can remember taking bicycles apart and then motorcycles and then cars. >> From the moment I bought my first car, I was just out in the driveway wrenching on it and trying to do stuff to it. >> [NOISE] >> For every one thing that I learned that worked I'd do ten other things that failed, that broke, that caught on fire. So it was a hobby that got out of control, continued to feed my need for speed. >> When I found out that something like this was available to me, it was a dream. I wanted to fix cars and have fun. >> I really want to figure out what I wanna do next. >> You guys are the future, because you know those old-timers are not gonna be around forever. Whether you're a Sport import to in a guy, a American muscle car guy, a European sports car guy, or a truck off road playing around in the dirt type of person. I think what connects all true car enthusiasts together is the thrill of the drive, the build, the chase. And I think we all speak the same language. It doesn't matter what you drive. You share that same passion. [MUSIC] >> We're pretty much gonna get in an RV and go interview some pretty crazy people. >> Kind of trying to find myself a little bit more from this. >> Get insight on where we're gonna go from here. Cuz right now, I'm just kinda lost and we need guidance on where to go. Kinda like a GPS on what we should do with our lives. [MUSIC] 

Changing Gears Trailer

Our cars and trucks are high-powered and high-tech—and they need an elite workforce to keep them running. That’s why we’re sending three aspiring auto and diesel technicians on a road trip that will give them an exclusive look at what’s happening under the hood of their industry. They’ll meet with professional technicians, hear candid stories of struggle and success, and of course, check out a ton of cool cars along the way. Ride along with the crew as they explore this rapidly accelerating field—and see if this turns out to be the spark that ignites their future.

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