Dirty Jobs (2005) s01e29 Episode Script

My name's Mike rowe, and this is my job.
I explore the country looking is my job.
I explore the country looking for people who aren't afraid to I explore the country looking for people who aren't afraid to get dirty.
For people who aren't afraid to get dirty.
Hard-working men and women who get dirty.
Hard-working men and women who earn an honest living doing the hard-working men and women who earn an honest living doing the kinds of jobs that make earn an honest living doing the kinds of jobs that make civilized life possible for the kinds of jobs that make civilized life possible for the rest of us.
Civilized life possible for the rest of us.
Mike, come back up here and rest of us.
Mike, come back up here and get to work and quit playing Mike, come back up here and get to work and quit playing around down there.
Get to work and quit playing around down there.
Now, get ready Around down there.
Now, get ready To get dirty.
Now, get ready To get dirty.
Coming up on "dirty jobs" To get dirty.
Coming up on "dirty jobs" [ Singing in Italian .]
Coming up on "dirty jobs" [ Singing in Italian .]
Oh, god.
[ Singing in Italian .]
Oh, god.
When this big kid goes to a oh, god.
When this big kid goes to a candy store When this big kid goes to a candy store Attaboy.
Candy store Attaboy.
Oh, yeah.
Attaboy.
Oh, yeah.
I get my sticky hands all oh, yeah.
I get my sticky hands all over the merchandise i get my sticky hands all over the merchandise I like it here.
Over the merchandise I like it here.
And learn more than I ever I like it here.
And learn more than I ever wanted to know.
And learn more than I ever wanted to know.
A person came in, and they wanted to know.
A person came in, and they wanted chocolate dog poo.
A person came in, and they wanted chocolate dog poo.
This just completely fell wanted chocolate dog poo.
This just completely fell apart on national television.
This just completely fell apart on national television.
What are we going to do now? Apart on national television.
What are we going to do now? Is there any hope for a tire what are we going to do now? Is there any hope for a tire like this? Is there any hope for a tire like this? Sure.
Of course there is.
Like this? Sure.
Of course there is.
Old rubber meets the road sure.
Of course there is.
Old rubber meets the road when I visit a tire-retreading old rubber meets the road when I visit a tire-retreading plant that's giving recycled when I visit a tire-retreading plant that's giving recycled wheels a second spin.
Plant that's giving recycled wheels a second spin.
How long should it take a grown wheels a second spin.
How long should it take a grown man to get a nail out of a tire, how long should it take a grown man to get a nail out of a tire, Luis? Man to get a nail out of a tire, Luis? Yeah, that one sailed right Luis? Yeah, that one sailed right through my hand in no time.
Yeah, that one sailed right through my hand in no time.
Ever get hurt doing this? Through my hand in no time.
Ever get hurt doing this? Sure.
Ever get hurt doing this? Sure.
It's like a smelly doughnut.
Sure.
It's like a smelly doughnut.
And later It's like a smelly doughnut.
And later One of the most interesting jobs and later One of the most interesting jobs in the air force is not in the one of the most interesting jobs in the air force is not in the air.
In the air force is not in the air.
It's down here.
Air.
It's down here.
Is it dangerous? It's down here.
Is it dangerous? Very dangerous.
Is it dangerous? Very dangerous.
Repairing fuel tanks from the very dangerous.
Repairing fuel tanks from the inside.
Repairing fuel tanks from the inside.
This is insane.
Inside.
This is insane.
His job is gonna be to get this is insane.
His job is gonna be to get you out of the tank so we can his job is gonna be to get you out of the tank so we can get emergency medical people you out of the tank so we can get emergency medical people over here to take care of you.
Get emergency medical people over here to take care of you.
Perfect.
Captions by vitac captions paid for by discovery communications Lebanon, Pennsylvania, is a steel town also known for its Bologna and pretzels.
Steel town also known for its Bologna and pretzels.
But I'm not here for any of Bologna and pretzels.
But I'm not here for any of those things.
But I'm not here for any of those things.
No.
I'm here because, after those things.
No.
I'm here because, after 75 years in business, no.
I'm here because, after 75 years in business, wertz candy needs some help in 75 years in business, wertz candy needs some help in the kitchen.
Wertz candy needs some help in the kitchen.
Hey, I can help.
The kitchen.
Hey, I can help.
The business was founded in hey, I can help.
The business was founded in 1931 by William h.
Wertz.
The business was founded in 1931 by William h.
Wertz.
Now it's run by his 1931 by William h.
Wertz.
Now it's run by his grandchildren Richard Now it's run by his grandchildren Richard You must be Richard.
Grandchildren Richard You must be Richard.
I'm Richard.
You must be Richard.
I'm Richard.
Bill I'm Richard.
Bill Hi, Mike.
Bill Hi, Mike.
And Jean Hi, Mike.
And Jean You're Jean, right? And Jean You're Jean, right? I'm Jean.
You're Jean, right? I'm Jean.
Who still use many of the I'm Jean.
Who still use many of the recipes their grandfather who still use many of the recipes their grandfather created 75 years ago.
Recipes their grandfather created 75 years ago.
How are you? Created 75 years ago.
How are you? Nice to meet you.
How are you? Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Lovely little shop you have nice to meet you.
Lovely little shop you have here.
Lovely little shop you have here.
Thank you.
Here.
Thank you.
Been around, what like a thank you.
Been around, what like a thousand years or something been around, what like a thousand years or something like that? Thousand years or something like that? Like that? 75, okay.
75, okay.
And you need help in the 75, okay.
And you need help in the kitchen.
And you need help in the kitchen.
We do.
Kitchen.
We do.
The wertzes make a lot of we do.
The wertzes make a lot of candy, but we're going to start the wertzes make a lot of candy, but we're going to start by whipping up a pot of their candy, but we're going to start by whipping up a pot of their best seller caramel corn.
By whipping up a pot of their best seller caramel corn.
The cooking goes on right up best seller caramel corn.
The cooking goes on right up front, by the cash register.
The cooking goes on right up front, by the cash register.
Behind you is where we're front, by the cash register.
Behind you is where we're gonna be cooking.
Behind you is where we're gonna be cooking.
Mm-hmm.
Gonna be cooking.
Mm-hmm.
In this brass kettle? Mm-hmm.
In this brass kettle? It's a copper kettle.
In this brass kettle? It's a copper kettle.
Brass, copper let's not it's a copper kettle.
Brass, copper let's not split hairs.
Brass, copper let's not split hairs.
The important thing is Split hairs.
The important thing is This is a, uh The important thing is This is a, uh This is wood.
This is a, uh This is wood.
That's a wooden paddle.
This is wood.
That's a wooden paddle.
Specifically designed for the that's a wooden paddle.
Specifically designed for the stirring of the candy corn? Specifically designed for the stirring of the candy corn? Absolutely, yeah.
Stirring of the candy corn? Absolutely, yeah.
All right, brown sugar.
Absolutely, yeah.
All right, brown sugar.
What do we do with it? All right, brown sugar.
What do we do with it? 3 pounds into this bowl.
What do we do with it? 3 pounds into this bowl.
Is this your primary job here 3 pounds into this bowl.
Is this your primary job here at the store? Is this your primary job here at the store? Actually, we do all the jobs.
At the store? Actually, we do all the jobs.
I make caramel corn.
Actually, we do all the jobs.
I make caramel corn.
I'm also the janitor, the I make caramel corn.
I'm also the janitor, the plumber.
I'm also the janitor, the plumber.
Would you say you're a plumber.
Would you say you're a caramel-corn specialist? Would you say you're a caramel-corn specialist? I am a specialist, yeah.
Caramel-corn specialist? I am a specialist, yeah.
I'm very particular.
I am a specialist, yeah.
I'm very particular.
I want to learn from the I'm very particular.
I want to learn from the best, frankly.
I want to learn from the best, frankly.
Well, I am the best.
Best, frankly.
Well, I am the best.
Good.
All right, we have well, I am the best.
Good.
All right, we have 3 pounds of brown sugar in good.
All right, we have 3 pounds of brown sugar in the scale.
3 pounds of brown sugar in the scale.
What else you need? The scale.
What else you need? Corn syrup.
What else you need? Corn syrup.
That's corn syrup? Corn syrup.
That's corn syrup? That is corn syrup.
That's corn syrup? That is corn syrup.
Corn syrup and sugar are your that is corn syrup.
Corn syrup and sugar are your key ingredients for almost any corn syrup and sugar are your key ingredients for almost any candy.
Key ingredients for almost any candy.
You'll find that out when you candy.
You'll find that out when you read the labels.
You'll find that out when you read the labels.
I never read the labels.
Read the labels.
I never read the labels.
They're full of depressing news.
I never read the labels.
They're full of depressing news.
Yeah, twirl it around, there.
They're full of depressing news.
Yeah, twirl it around, there.
Let gravity take over.
Yeah, twirl it around, there.
Let gravity take over.
Not that long a show, rich.
Let gravity take over.
Not that long a show, rich.
Well, yeah, you've heard of not that long a show, rich.
Well, yeah, you've heard of molasses in January.
Well, yeah, you've heard of molasses in January.
Well, corn syrup in winter isn't molasses in January.
Well, corn syrup in winter isn't much quicker.
Well, corn syrup in winter isn't much quicker.
This is very exciting.
Much quicker.
This is very exciting.
That goes into the kettle.
This is very exciting.
That goes into the kettle.
Uh-huh.
That goes into the kettle.
Uh-huh.
Just right on in.
Uh-huh.
Just right on in.
Turn on your heat.
Just right on in.
Turn on your heat.
This? Turn on your heat.
This? Yep.
This? Yep.
What is it, gas? Yep.
What is it, gas? That's gas, yeah.
What is it, gas? That's gas, yeah.
Take your paddle.
That's gas, yeah.
Take your paddle.
Mix that around into a nice take your paddle.
Mix that around into a nice paste.
Mix that around into a nice paste.
Eventually, that'll cook off, paste.
Eventually, that'll cook off, and it'll become a nice clear eventually, that'll cook off, and it'll become a nice clear mix.
And it'll become a nice clear mix.
And then that's when you're mix.
And then that's when you're ready to add the butter.
And then that's when you're ready to add the butter.
Once that starts to smoke, ready to add the butter.
Once that starts to smoke, that's you're caramelization once that starts to smoke, that's you're caramelization taking place.
That's you're caramelization taking place.
And caramelization is basically taking place.
And caramelization is basically burnt sugar.
And caramelization is basically burnt sugar.
If you don't let that smoke burnt sugar.
If you don't let that smoke enough, it'll come out sugary, if you don't let that smoke enough, it'll come out sugary, and you might as well just throw enough, it'll come out sugary, and you might as well just throw the whole batch out.
And you might as well just throw the whole batch out.
In this case, the goal is to the whole batch out.
In this case, the goal is to burn.
In this case, the goal is to burn.
To a degree.
Burn.
To a degree.
To a degree.
To a degree.
To a degree.
Yeah.
To a degree.
Yeah.
We're ready for the butter yeah.
We're ready for the butter now.
We're ready for the butter now.
And you want to go along the now.
And you want to go along the perimeter of the kettle.
And you want to go along the perimeter of the kettle.
Don't just plop it in? Perimeter of the kettle.
Don't just plop it in? No.
Don't just plop it in? No.
What is the purpose of this no.
What is the purpose of this technique? What is the purpose of this technique? It just makes it easier to technique? It just makes it easier to stir.
It just makes it easier to stir.
Oh, that's okay.
Stir.
Oh, that's okay.
Now, you see how that oh, that's okay.
Now, you see how that consistency is changing a little now, you see how that consistency is changing a little with the addition of the butter, consistency is changing a little with the addition of the butter, there? With the addition of the butter, there? I sure do.
There? I sure do.
Yeah.
I sure do.
Yeah.
'Cause you're gonna need the key yeah.
'Cause you're gonna need the key ingredient for caramel corn, and 'cause you're gonna need the key ingredient for caramel corn, and that is popcorn.
Ingredient for caramel corn, and that is popcorn.
I was gonna guess.
That is popcorn.
I was gonna guess.
I was gonna say popcorn.
I was gonna guess.
I was gonna say popcorn.
Yeah.
I was gonna say popcorn.
Yeah.
Dump it right on in there.
Yeah.
Dump it right on in there.
Right on in.
Dump it right on in there.
Right on in.
Right on in.
Right on in.
Right on in.
Now, have you ever paddled a right on in.
Now, have you ever paddled a canoe before? Now, have you ever paddled a canoe before? Kind of pull up just like you're canoe before? Kind of pull up just like you're paddling down the river.
Kind of pull up just like you're paddling down the river.
Paddling Madeline home.
Paddling down the river.
Paddling Madeline home.
Yeah.
Paddling Madeline home.
Yeah.
Now, you're probably yeah.
Now, you're probably right-handed, aren't you? Now, you're probably right-handed, aren't you? It doesn't matter.
Right-handed, aren't you? It doesn't matter.
I'm equally incompetent with it doesn't matter.
I'm equally incompetent with either limb.
I'm equally incompetent with either limb.
Go along the edge, there.
Either limb.
Go along the edge, there.
All around.
Go along the edge, there.
All around.
Well All around.
Well You're doing pretty good for a well You're doing pretty good for a beginner.
You're doing pretty good for a beginner.
Pretty good? Beginner.
Pretty good? Yeah.
Pretty good? Yeah.
So then grab it, and then you yeah.
So then grab it, and then you want to dump it in the window.
So then grab it, and then you want to dump it in the window.
Oh, yeah.
Want to dump it in the window.
Oh, yeah.
Very nice.
Oh, yeah.
Very nice.
Yeah, that's good to go.
Very nice.
Yeah, that's good to go.
That's ready to sell.
Yeah, that's good to go.
That's ready to sell.
All right, so now we just that's ready to sell.
All right, so now we just wait for the masses to descend all right, so now we just wait for the masses to descend upon us.
Wait for the masses to descend upon us.
Uh, yeah.
Upon us.
Uh, yeah.
Slow day here in Lebanon.
Uh, yeah.
Slow day here in Lebanon.
Yeah.
Slow day here in Lebanon.
Yeah.
Done with the caramel corn, yeah.
Done with the caramel corn, it's time to meet a lady known done with the caramel corn, it's time to meet a lady known as messy bessie.
It's time to meet a lady known as messy bessie.
Something tells me we're gonna as messy bessie.
Something tells me we're gonna get along just fine.
Something tells me we're gonna get along just fine.
Okay.
Get along just fine.
Okay.
What are we working on? Okay.
What are we working on? We're making Irish potatoes.
What are we working on? We're making Irish potatoes.
Are they ready to eat like we're making Irish potatoes.
Are they ready to eat like this, or do we cook them? Are they ready to eat like this, or do we cook them? Nope, this is it.
This, or do we cook them? Nope, this is it.
It's that simple? Nope, this is it.
It's that simple? That simple.
It's that simple? That simple.
You go in there with your hands.
That simple.
You go in there with your hands.
About like so? You go in there with your hands.
About like so? Right.
About like so? Right.
Put it in here.
Right.
Put it in here.
Twirl it around and shake off put it in here.
Twirl it around and shake off the excess.
Twirl it around and shake off the excess.
So, what do you call it when the excess.
So, what do you call it when you make a mistake? So, what do you call it when you make a mistake? A dud.
You make a mistake? A dud.
A dud.
A dud.
A dud.
And it's traditional to eat the a dud.
And it's traditional to eat the duds? And it's traditional to eat the duds? Oh, yes.
Duds? Oh, yes.
Mm.
Oh, yes.
Mm.
Now look that's too small.
Mm.
Now look that's too small.
This is no good.
Now look that's too small.
This is no good.
No, that's fine.
This is no good.
No, that's fine.
No, no, it's too small.
No, that's fine.
No, no, it's too small.
I'm telling you, this is a dud.
No, no, it's too small.
I'm telling you, this is a dud.
See? I'm telling you, this is a dud.
See? Oh, okay.
See? Oh, okay.
3, 4, 5 now we have 25.
Oh, okay.
3, 4, 5 now we have 25.
What else do you do? 3, 4, 5 now we have 25.
What else do you do? Peanut-butter creams and what else do you do? Peanut-butter creams and opera fudge.
Peanut-butter creams and opera fudge.
What? Opera fudge.
What? Opera fudge.
What? Opera fudge.
Upper fudge? Opera fudge.
Upper fudge? Opera fudge, yes.
Upper fudge? Opera fudge, yes.
Opera fudge? Opera fudge, yes.
Opera fudge? Yes.
Opera fudge? Yes.
Fudge for opera singers? Yes.
Fudge for opera singers? Okay.
Now, this is a piece of fudge for opera singers? Okay.
Now, this is a piece of the opera fudge.
Okay.
Now, this is a piece of the opera fudge.
It's all cream, and it has a the opera fudge.
It's all cream, and it has a bitter coating to it.
It's all cream, and it has a bitter coating to it.
When you're making opera bitter coating to it.
When you're making opera fudge, are you ever inspired to when you're making opera fudge, are you ever inspired to sing? Fudge, are you ever inspired to sing? No, not really.
Sing? No, not really.
I don't make the opera fudge.
No, not really.
I don't make the opera fudge.
But my boss does, and he's I don't make the opera fudge.
But my boss does, and he's singing up a tune.
But my boss does, and he's singing up a tune.
Does he sing when he makes singing up a tune.
Does he sing when he makes it? Does he sing when he makes it? Oh, yes, he does.
It? Oh, yes, he does.
You hear a little bit of oh, yes, he does.
You hear a little bit of that You hear a little bit of that [ Singing in Italian .]
That [ Singing in Italian .]
I hear that.
Sing along if you like.
You know the words? It's Italian.
You know the words? It's Italian.
[ Singing in Italian .]
It's Italian.
[ Singing in Italian .]
Well, this show just got a [ singing in Italian .]
Well, this show just got a little weird, didn't it? Well, this show just got a little weird, didn't it? It's all right.
Little weird, didn't it? It's all right.
She touched me.
It's all right.
She touched me.
You're sweet.
She touched me.
You're sweet.
Thank you.
You're sweet.
Thank you.
I'd like to see some more thank you.
I'd like to see some more fudge, if you have any.
I'd like to see some more fudge, if you have any.
Well, it's official Fudge, if you have any.
Well, it's official bessie is messy.
Well, it's official bessie is messy.
And back here in yet another bessie is messy.
And back here in yet another part of the wertz world and back here in yet another part of the wertz world headquarters, we have bill.
Part of the wertz world headquarters, we have bill.
Hi, Mike.
Headquarters, we have bill.
Hi, Mike.
How are you? Hi, Mike.
How are you? Good, fine.
How are you? Good, fine.
So, we're gonna make some good, fine.
So, we're gonna make some caramel so that, later on, we so, we're gonna make some caramel so that, later on, we can dip a few things, like the caramel so that, later on, we can dip a few things, like the pretzels and things, in there.
Can dip a few things, like the pretzels and things, in there.
Okay.
Pretzels and things, in there.
Okay.
So, the first thing we got to okay.
So, the first thing we got to do is weigh out 11 pounds of so, the first thing we got to do is weigh out 11 pounds of corn syrup.
Do is weigh out 11 pounds of corn syrup.
There.
Now.
There we go.
Corn syrup.
There.
Now.
There we go.
You know what we say in there.
Now.
There we go.
You know what we say in Pennsylvania Dutch about this? You know what we say in Pennsylvania Dutch about this? What do you say? Pennsylvania Dutch about this? What do you say? You're very schmatzy.
What do you say? You're very schmatzy.
Schmatzy? You're very schmatzy.
Schmatzy? Yes.
Schmatzy? Yes.
That's a Pennsylvania Dutch yes.
That's a Pennsylvania Dutch word? That's a Pennsylvania Dutch word? Yes, it is.
Word? Yes, it is.
And it means? Yes, it is.
And it means? Don't you feel schmatzy? And it means? Don't you feel schmatzy? Does it mean well-rounded, don't you feel schmatzy? Does it mean well-rounded, highly educated, and charming does it mean well-rounded, highly educated, and charming overall? Highly educated, and charming overall? I think it means sloppy.
Overall? I think it means sloppy.
Oh.
I think it means sloppy.
Oh.
Yeah, I'm schmatzy, then.
Oh.
Yeah, I'm schmatzy, then.
This is dextrose Yeah, I'm schmatzy, then.
This is dextrose I see.
This is dextrose I see.
A.
K.
A.
Corn sugar.
I see.
A.
K.
A.
Corn sugar.
And I want you to, maybe in an a.
k.
a.
Corn sugar.
And I want you to, maybe in an area about like this, just shake and I want you to, maybe in an area about like this, just shake that.
Area about like this, just shake that.
Get the lumps out.
That.
Get the lumps out.
Put your hand in there and kind get the lumps out.
Put your hand in there and kind of yux it around.
Put your hand in there and kind of yux it around.
That's another word I'm not of yux it around.
That's another word I'm not totally familiar with.
Yux? That's another word I'm not totally familiar with.
Yux? Yeah.
Totally familiar with.
Yux? Yeah.
That Pennsylvania Dutch? Yeah.
That Pennsylvania Dutch? Well, you're kind of noching that Pennsylvania Dutch? Well, you're kind of noching it, too.
Well, you're kind of noching it, too.
I'm yuxing and noching? It, too.
I'm yuxing and noching? Yes, you are.
I'm yuxing and noching? Yes, you are.
Good grief.
Yes, you are.
Good grief.
And that makes me what was good grief.
And that makes me what was the first word you used? And that makes me what was the first word you used? Schmatzy? The first word you used? Schmatzy? Schmatzy.
Schmatzy? Schmatzy.
Yuxing and What? Schmatzy.
Yuxing and What? Now, we use dextrose instead yuxing and What? Now, we use dextrose instead of cane sugar because our peanut now, we use dextrose instead of cane sugar because our peanut butter is a very intense of cane sugar because our peanut butter is a very intense peanutty flavor.
Butter is a very intense peanutty flavor.
We don't want it overpoweringly peanutty flavor.
We don't want it overpoweringly sweet.
We don't want it overpoweringly sweet.
No, no.
Sweet.
No, no.
There's I didn't catch that.
No, no.
There's I didn't catch that.
There's peanut butter in what there's I didn't catch that.
There's peanut butter in what we're making? There's peanut butter in what we're making? We're making peanut butter We're making? We're making peanut butter peanut-butter cups, and then we're making peanut butter peanut-butter cups, and then you're gonna coat them.
Peanut-butter cups, and then you're gonna coat them.
Here's the secret ingredient.
You're gonna coat them.
Here's the secret ingredient.
Dark-roasted pure peanut.
Here's the secret ingredient.
Dark-roasted pure peanut.
Mmm, mmm, mmm.
Dark-roasted pure peanut.
Mmm, mmm, mmm.
Not good.
Mmm, mmm, mmm.
Not good.
Oh, yeah.
Not good.
Oh, yeah.
Nothing chunky about that.
Oh, yeah.
Nothing chunky about that.
No.
Nothing chunky about that.
No.
Just kind of dump it off.
How come peanuts are so fattening? They're fattening, but fattening? They're fattening, but they're good for it's good they're fattening, but they're good for it's good fat.
They're good for it's good fat.
Oh, yeah.
It's the old fat.
Oh, yeah.
It's the old "good fat" argument? Oh, yeah.
It's the old "good fat" argument? Yeah.
"Good fat" argument? Yeah.
I love that.
Yeah.
I love that.
Get your dextrose.
I love that.
Get your dextrose.
Attaboy! Get your dextrose.
Attaboy! Now we're sifting.
Attaboy! Now we're sifting.
Corn syrup.
Now we're sifting.
Corn syrup.
Get a spoonful and then drizzle corn syrup.
Get a spoonful and then drizzle all around.
Get a spoonful and then drizzle all around.
I still can't understand all around.
I still can't understand exactly all the properties of I still can't understand exactly all the properties of corn syrup.
Exactly all the properties of corn syrup.
Now it's time to press this corn syrup.
Now it's time to press this out.
Now it's time to press this out.
Oh.
Out.
Oh.
Now, that is impressive.
Oh.
Now, that is impressive.
Mamma Mia, that's a spicy now, that is impressive.
Mamma Mia, that's a spicy peanut-butter cup.
Mamma Mia, that's a spicy peanut-butter cup.
It's peanut.
Peanut-butter cup.
It's peanut.
Now we're gonna make the it's peanut.
Now we're gonna make the little balls.
Do this one.
I just broke an antique.
Now I see the peanut butter I just broke an antique.
Now I see the peanut butter is being extruded.
Now I see the peanut butter is being extruded.
They kind of grouped up here in is being extruded.
They kind of grouped up here in row two.
So the press is basically empty.
Right.
We have created three, four right.
We have created three, four trays of peanut-butter balls.
We have created three, four trays of peanut-butter balls.
Mm-hmm.
Trays of peanut-butter balls.
Mm-hmm.
And what happens to the balls mm-hmm.
And what happens to the balls at this point? And what happens to the balls at this point? Well, they're going to be at this point? Well, they're going to be coated in chocolate, which will well, they're going to be coated in chocolate, which will be your next lesson.
Coated in chocolate, which will be your next lesson.
So if you would please take be your next lesson.
So if you would please take these out to Willow So if you would please take these out to Willow Willow.
These out to Willow Willow.
And tell her you're ready.
Willow.
And tell her you're ready.
Got peanut butter for you.
And tell her you're ready.
Got peanut butter for you.
Okay.
I have a seat for you got peanut butter for you.
Okay.
I have a seat for you right here.
Okay.
I have a seat for you right here.
Thank you.
Right here.
Thank you.
Gosh.
Thank you.
Gosh.
It's like you knew I was coming.
Gosh.
It's like you knew I was coming.
Okay.
It's like you knew I was coming.
Okay.
And you're right-handed, okay.
And you're right-handed, right? And you're right-handed, right? It doesn't matter.
Right? It doesn't matter.
Well, it would probably be it doesn't matter.
Well, it would probably be easier.
Well, it would probably be easier.
Okay, sure.
Easier.
Okay, sure.
So we'll slide these over to okay, sure.
So we'll slide these over to your left.
So we'll slide these over to your left.
Mm-hmm.
Your left.
Mm-hmm.
You're gonna pour chocolate mm-hmm.
You're gonna pour chocolate all over the table right here.
You're gonna pour chocolate all over the table right here.
So the goal is to pour the all over the table right here.
So the goal is to pour the chocolate directly on the table? So the goal is to pour the chocolate directly on the table? Right.
We're gonna cool it chocolate directly on the table? Right.
We're gonna cool it down on the table 'cause it's right.
We're gonna cool it down on the table 'cause it's too warm to use right away.
Down on the table 'cause it's too warm to use right away.
And I take the ladleful Too warm to use right away.
And I take the ladleful you're saying protect the cup and I take the ladleful you're saying protect the cup with my hand.
You're saying protect the cup with my hand.
Well, you should have with my hand.
Well, you should have chocolate on this hand.
Well, you should have chocolate on this hand.
So hold onto the ladle with that chocolate on this hand.
So hold onto the ladle with that hand, and then So hold onto the ladle with that hand, and then Put your right hand Hand, and then Put your right hand we're working under the put your right hand we're working under the theory that I'm right-handed.
We're working under the theory that I'm right-handed.
Yeah.
Theory that I'm right-handed.
Yeah.
All right.
Yeah.
All right.
And take it over and pour it all right.
And take it over and pour it front of you, there.
And take it over and pour it front of you, there.
This just violates every front of you, there.
This just violates every single rule I ever grew up with.
Oh.
So, now you're gonna take your right hand it's already so, now you're gonna take your right hand it's already chocolaty and you're gonna your right hand it's already chocolaty and you're gonna swirl that around on the table chocolaty and you're gonna swirl that around on the table and cool it down.
Swirl that around on the table and cool it down.
You guys really get your and cool it down.
You guys really get your hands in your work here.
You guys really get your hands in your work here.
Oh, yeah.
Hands in your work here.
Oh, yeah.
And that's actually productive, oh, yeah.
And that's actually productive, too, 'cause that will cool it and that's actually productive, too, 'cause that will cool it down, also.
Too, 'cause that will cool it down, also.
So, if the goal is to cool it down, also.
So, if the goal is to cool it down, can I ask why it's being so, if the goal is to cool it down, can I ask why it's being heated up? Down, can I ask why it's being heated up? Well, we have to heat it up heated up? Well, we have to heat it up to get it in a liquid state, for well, we have to heat it up to get it in a liquid state, for one.
To get it in a liquid state, for one.
And then, secondly, it makes the one.
And then, secondly, it makes the crystals come apart.
And then, secondly, it makes the crystals come apart.
Chocolate has crystals? Crystals come apart.
Chocolate has crystals? It does have crystals in it.
Chocolate has crystals? It does have crystals in it.
So, when it cools down it does have crystals in it.
So, when it cools down completely, when it's a finished so, when it cools down completely, when it's a finished piece of chocolate, it has a completely, when it's a finished piece of chocolate, it has a nice snap to it.
Piece of chocolate, it has a nice snap to it.
I just thought I was making a nice snap to it.
I just thought I was making a chocolaty mess on a table, but I just thought I was making a chocolaty mess on a table, but I'm actually aligning crystals.
Chocolaty mess on a table, but I'm actually aligning crystals.
Yes.
I'm actually aligning crystals.
Yes.
And we'll kind of round up all yes.
And we'll kind of round up all of our chocolate into the and we'll kind of round up all of our chocolate into the middle, here.
Of our chocolate into the middle, here.
And then we'll take one of these middle, here.
And then we'll take one of these peanut butters and kind of roll and then we'll take one of these peanut butters and kind of roll it through, some chocolate on peanut butters and kind of roll it through, some chocolate on there, and drop it in, tamp it it through, some chocolate on there, and drop it in, tamp it down a little bit, and let go.
There, and drop it in, tamp it down a little bit, and let go.
So simple.
Down a little bit, and let go.
So simple.
But these have got to be good.
So simple.
But these have got to be good.
These have got to be some of the but these have got to be good.
These have got to be some of the best things going.
These have got to be some of the best things going.
Oh, they're delicious.
Best things going.
Oh, they're delicious.
That's what I'm gonna do.
Oh, they're delicious.
That's what I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna combine these two.
That's what I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna combine these two.
And then you let it drip off I'm gonna combine these two.
And then you let it drip off your fingers.
And then you let it drip off your fingers.
Yeah.
Your fingers.
Yeah.
Yeah, maybe, um Yeah.
Yeah, maybe, um I'm not making really good yeah, maybe, um I'm not making really good time here, though, am I? I'm not making really good time here, though, am I? You're doing it.
Time here, though, am I? You're doing it.
I'll take this away and get a you're doing it.
I'll take this away and get a different board.
I'll take this away and get a different board.
It's great meeting you.
Different board.
It's great meeting you.
[ Laughing .]
It's great meeting you.
[ Laughing .]
Good meeting you, too.
[ Laughing .]
Good meeting you, too.
You're Jean, right? Good meeting you, too.
You're Jean, right? I'm Jean.
That's right.
You're Jean, right? I'm Jean.
That's right.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Jean.
That's right.
Nice to meet you.
What do you do here? Nice to meet you.
What do you do here? Well, I'm also a candy what do you do here? Well, I'm also a candy coater, but I'm also a chocolate well, I'm also a candy coater, but I'm also a chocolate artist.
Coater, but I'm also a chocolate artist.
You're an artist? Artist.
You're an artist? Yes.
You're an artist? Yes.
What have you done over yes.
What have you done over there? What have you done over there? You've already made what are there? You've already made what are these, boots? You've already made what are these, boots? That's a pair of chocolate these, boots? That's a pair of chocolate boots.
That's a pair of chocolate boots.
Look at these things.
Boots.
Look at these things.
So, they are made out of look at these things.
So, they are made out of semisweet chocolate.
So, they are made out of semisweet chocolate.
Oh, my god, that's great.
Semisweet chocolate.
Oh, my god, that's great.
It's okay to pick them up? Oh, my god, that's great.
It's okay to pick them up? Oh, absolutely.
It's okay to pick them up? Oh, absolutely.
Oh, that's heavy.
Oh, absolutely.
Oh, that's heavy.
And the way that I made these oh, that's heavy.
And the way that I made these was, I went to the store and got and the way that I made these was, I went to the store and got a pair of boots, and I made a was, I went to the store and got a pair of boots, and I made a mold out of gelatin.
A pair of boots, and I made a mold out of gelatin.
[ Sniffs .]
Mold out of gelatin.
[ Sniffs .]
What size are these, by the way? [ Sniffs .]
What size are these, by the way? Uh, I really don't know.
What size are these, by the way? Uh, I really don't know.
Too small for me.
Uh, I really don't know.
Too small for me.
Wide enough, though.
Too small for me.
Wide enough, though.
Yeah, that's great.
Wide enough, though.
Yeah, that's great.
Look at that chocolate boots.
Yeah, that's great.
Look at that chocolate boots.
We are going to make we look at that chocolate boots.
We are going to make we made some chocolate dough.
We are going to make we made some chocolate dough.
Mm-hmm.
Made some chocolate dough.
Mm-hmm.
What it does is, it makes it mm-hmm.
What it does is, it makes it very pliable, just like what it does is, it makes it very pliable, just like play-doh, so you can roll it very pliable, just like play-doh, so you can roll it out, you can sculpt with it.
Play-doh, so you can roll it out, you can sculpt with it.
So you can basically make out, you can sculpt with it.
So you can basically make anything you want once you get so you can basically make anything you want once you get it into that state.
Anything you want once you get it into that state.
That's correct.
It into that state.
That's correct.
One time, we had a special that's correct.
One time, we had a special request.
One time, we had a special request.
A person came in, and they request.
A person came in, and they wanted chocolate dog poo for a person came in, and they wanted chocolate dog poo for their friend, who was opening a wanted chocolate dog poo for their friend, who was opening a veterinary clinic, and so I kind their friend, who was opening a veterinary clinic, and so I kind of made exactly what you have Veterinary clinic, and so I kind of made exactly what you have You made a pile of dog poo of made exactly what you have You made a pile of dog poo is what you did.
You made a pile of dog poo is what you did.
I made Is what you did.
I made chocolate poo.
I made chocolate poo.
Yeah.
Chocolate poo.
Yeah.
Is that what we're gonna make yeah.
Is that what we're gonna make here? Is that what we're gonna make here? That's what we're gonna make here? That's what we're gonna make there.
That's what we're gonna make there.
Look, it's already taking shape.
There.
Look, it's already taking shape.
Look.
Look, it's already taking shape.
Look.
That's rather disappointing.
Look.
That's rather disappointing.
Oh, my.
That's rather disappointing.
Oh, my.
Oh, dear.
Oh, my.
Oh, dear.
And if you wanted to add oh, dear.
And if you wanted to add texture to it, why, you could and if you wanted to add texture to it, why, you could even put a few Texture to it, why, you could even put a few oh, that's fantastic! Even put a few oh, that's fantastic! Like little pieces of corn.
Oh, that's fantastic! Like little pieces of corn.
I don't know.
Like little pieces of corn.
I don't know.
It's really drug me down a bad I don't know.
It's really drug me down a bad path.
It's really drug me down a bad path.
This is a weird candy shop.
Path.
This is a weird candy shop.
First, I met a very charming this is a weird candy shop.
First, I met a very charming older woman named bessie.
First, I met a very charming older woman named bessie.
Then I met a couple of brothers older woman named bessie.
Then I met a couple of brothers who just said the darndest then I met a couple of brothers who just said the darndest thing.
Who just said the darndest thing.
And now this budding artist has thing.
And now this budding artist has just crafted a pile of dog poo and now this budding artist has just crafted a pile of dog poo and stuck a peanut into it to just crafted a pile of dog poo and stuck a peanut into it to make it more realistic.
And stuck a peanut into it to make it more realistic.
I like it here! Make it more realistic.
I like it here! [ Laughter .]
I like it here! [ Laughter .]
[ Bell jingles .]
[ Laughter .]
[ Bell jingles .]
So, the next time you're in [ bell jingles .]
So, the next time you're in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, make sure so, the next time you're in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, make sure to stop by wertz candies.
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, make sure to stop by wertz candies.
They've been doing it right now to stop by wertz candies.
They've been doing it right now for about 75 years.
They've been doing it right now for about 75 years.
Ask them about the "dirty jobs" for about 75 years.
Ask them about the "dirty jobs" special.
Ask them about the "dirty jobs" special.
Tell them Mike sent you.
Did you get it? If tires had feelings, I imagine these guys would feel if tires had feelings, I imagine these guys would feel depressed.
Imagine these guys would feel depressed.
Look at them old, worn out, depressed.
Look at them old, worn out, beat up.
Look at them old, worn out, beat up.
They've come to the end of the beat up.
They've come to the end of the road.
They've come to the end of the road.
But there's hope for tires like road.
But there's hope for tires like these retreads, like this but there's hope for tires like these retreads, like this fella.
These retreads, like this fella.
Naturally, getting an old tire fella.
Naturally, getting an old tire like this to look all shiny and naturally, getting an old tire like this to look all shiny and new again is a dirty job.
Like this to look all shiny and new again is a dirty job.
Retreading truck tires has new again is a dirty job.
Retreading truck tires has become a multibillion-dollar retreading truck tires has become a multibillion-dollar business that saves the trucking become a multibillion-dollar business that saves the trucking industry over $2 billion every business that saves the trucking industry over $2 billion every year from what it would cost to industry over $2 billion every year from what it would cost to purchase new tires.
Year from what it would cost to purchase new tires.
Here at s&l retread, they get a purchase new tires.
Here at s&l retread, they get a piece of that pie, turning out here at s&l retread, they get a piece of that pie, turning out about 13,000 retreaded tires piece of that pie, turning out about 13,000 retreaded tires annually.
About 13,000 retreaded tires annually.
So, I'm inside the s&l right annually.
So, I'm inside the s&l right now, inside the actual facility.
So, I'm inside the s&l right now, inside the actual facility.
This is Luis.
Now, inside the actual facility.
This is Luis.
This is a very, very dirty tire.
This is Luis.
This is a very, very dirty tire.
Luis, is there any hope for a this is a very, very dirty tire.
Luis, is there any hope for a tire like this? Luis, is there any hope for a tire like this? Sure.
Of course there is.
Tire like this? Sure.
Of course there is.
What are we gonna do to this sure.
Of course there is.
What are we gonna do to this tire today? What are we gonna do to this tire today? We're gonna see if it's any tire today? We're gonna see if it's any good so it can be retread.
We're gonna see if it's any good so it can be retread.
What you do is you clean the good so it can be retread.
What you do is you clean the tire real good.
What you do is you clean the tire real good.
It's real dirty, you know? Tire real good.
It's real dirty, you know? So you get a rag.
It's real dirty, you know? So you get a rag.
You clean the tire So you get a rag.
You clean the tire With a rag with a dirty you clean the tire With a rag with a dirty rag.
With a rag with a dirty rag.
[ Laughs .]
Rag.
[ Laughs .]
That's the dirtiest rag I [ laughs .]
That's the dirtiest rag I ever seen.
That's the dirtiest rag I ever seen.
Was it originally white? Ever seen.
Was it originally white? It was a towel, yeah.
Was it originally white? It was a towel, yeah.
It was a towel.
It was a towel, yeah.
It was a towel.
What happened here? It was a towel.
What happened here? That's a nail.
What happened here? That's a nail.
Probably got a whole bunch.
That's a nail.
Probably got a whole bunch.
So, basically, you find a probably got a whole bunch.
So, basically, you find a nail like this, and it's got to so, basically, you find a nail like this, and it's got to come out.
Nail like this, and it's got to come out.
How do you do it? Come out.
How do you do it? What's that tool called you're how do you do it? What's that tool called you're using there? What's that tool called you're using there? This is an ice pick.
Using there? This is an ice pick.
A professional ice pick.
This is an ice pick.
A professional ice pick.
Yeah.
A professional ice pick.
Yeah.
All right.
Yeah.
All right.
And that's just a pair of snips? All right.
And that's just a pair of snips? Just pull it.
And that's just a pair of snips? Just pull it.
Gotcha.
Just pull it.
Gotcha.
Whoa, whoa! Look at this.
Gotcha.
Whoa, whoa! Look at this.
Stop.
Whoa, whoa! Look at this.
Stop.
Oh, man, you ever get hurt doing stop.
Oh, man, you ever get hurt doing this? Oh, man, you ever get hurt doing this? Oh, sure.
This? Oh, sure.
Sure? Oh, sure.
Sure? Sure, yeah.
Sure? Sure, yeah.
Yeah, that would sail right sure, yeah.
Yeah, that would sail right through my hand in no time.
Yeah, that would sail right through my hand in no time.
You have to be real careful.
Through my hand in no time.
You have to be real careful.
You know, feel free to tell you have to be real careful.
You know, feel free to tell me that stuff right at the very you know, feel free to tell me that stuff right at the very beginning the whole careful me that stuff right at the very beginning the whole careful thing.
Beginning the whole careful thing.
That's not blood, is it? Thing.
That's not blood, is it? No, that's paint.
That's not blood, is it? No, that's paint.
Red paint? No, that's paint.
Red paint? Seems like it.
Red paint? Seems like it.
"It's not blood.
Seems like it.
"It's not blood.
It's red paint.
" "It's not blood.
It's red paint.
" How much you reckon this tire it's red paint.
" How much you reckon this tire cost when it was new? How much you reckon this tire cost when it was new? This one over here, it cost cost when it was new? This one over here, it cost around $350.
This one over here, it cost around $350.
350 bucks.
Around $350.
350 bucks.
So, right now, it's worth 350 bucks.
So, right now, it's worth nothing, but when we retread it, so, right now, it's worth nothing, but when we retread it, how much can you sell it for? Nothing, but when we retread it, how much can you sell it for? Probably $150.
How much can you sell it for? Probably $150.
$150.
All right.
Probably $150.
$150.
All right.
Now we have to clean the $150.
All right.
Now we have to clean the inside.
Now we have to clean the inside.
Tell me again why the inside inside.
Tell me again why the inside needs to be cleaned.
Tell me again why the inside needs to be cleaned.
We have to look for nails, needs to be cleaned.
We have to look for nails, for cuts.
We have to look for nails, for cuts.
Nails and what? For cuts.
Nails and what? Cut.
Nails and what? Cut.
Did you say cat? Cut.
Did you say cat? No, "cut.
" Did you say cat? No, "cut.
" When you cut something.
No, "cut.
" When you cut something.
Oh, cuts.
When you cut something.
Oh, cuts.
I'm sorry.
Oh, cuts.
I'm sorry.
I thought you said cats.
I'm sorry.
I thought you said cats.
No.
I thought you said cats.
No.
We're looking for cats in the no.
We're looking for cats in the tire.
We're looking for cats in the tire.
No cats.
Tire.
No cats.
No cats.
[ Laughs .]
No cats.
No cats.
[ Laughs .]
So, how do you stop this no cats.
[ Laughs .]
So, how do you stop this thing? So, how do you stop this thing? Just like so? Thing? Just like so? No, it doesn't do it by just like so? No, it doesn't do it by itself.
No, it doesn't do it by itself.
You have to do it.
Itself.
You have to do it.
Oh.
I see another nail.
You have to do it.
Oh.
I see another nail.
Bring it back in this direction oh.
I see another nail.
Bring it back in this direction just a little bit? Bring it back in this direction just a little bit? Yeah.
Just a little bit? Yeah.
This guy? Yeah.
This guy? The other side, yeah.
This guy? The other side, yeah.
The other way.
The other side, yeah.
The other way.
Oh [bleep.]
The other way.
Oh [bleep.]
there.
Oh [bleep.]
there.
Anybody ever get sucked through there.
Anybody ever get sucked through this thing? Anybody ever get sucked through this thing? Not yet.
This thing? Not yet.
You might be the first one, not yet.
You might be the first one, though.
You might be the first one, though.
It's really stuck in there.
Though.
It's really stuck in there.
It appears I'm incompetent.
It's really stuck in there.
It appears I'm incompetent.
How long should it take a grown it appears I'm incompetent.
How long should it take a grown man to get a nail out of a tire, how long should it take a grown man to get a nail out of a tire, Luis? Man to get a nail out of a tire, Luis? Not too long.
Luis? Not too long.
Thanks.
Just a little more Not too long.
Thanks.
Just a little more It makes me nervous when he thanks.
Just a little more It makes me nervous when he watches me.
It makes me nervous when he watches me.
I gotcha now.
Watches me.
I gotcha now.
Yep.
I gotcha now.
Yep.
That way now.
Yep.
That way now.
That's number four.
That way now.
That's number four.
Five.
That's number four.
Five.
Thank you.
Five.
Thank you.
Oh, look at that.
Thank you.
Oh, look at that.
That's an upside-down screw.
Oh, look at that.
That's an upside-down screw.
That sounded dirty.
That's an upside-down screw.
That sounded dirty.
[ Grunts .]
That sounded dirty.
[ Grunts .]
Six.
[ Grunts .]
Six.
What do you think? Six.
What do you think? It looks good.
What do you think? It looks good.
Yeah? It looks good.
Yeah? Yeah, looks good.
Yeah? Yeah, looks good.
So, this is station two.
Yeah, looks good.
So, this is station two.
Station two, uh-huh.
So, this is station two.
Station two, uh-huh.
Over here, we're going to buff station two, uh-huh.
Over here, we're going to buff the tire.
Over here, we're going to buff the tire.
Let's buff it.
The tire.
Let's buff it.
I'm going to use my mask.
Let's buff it.
I'm going to use my mask.
One thing I've learned, if I'm going to use my mask.
One thing I've learned, if the boss is wearing a mask, one thing I've learned, if the boss is wearing a mask, you're wearing a mask.
The boss is wearing a mask, you're wearing a mask.
Oddly, Luis's buffer doesn't you're wearing a mask.
Oddly, Luis's buffer doesn't actually buff.
Oddly, Luis's buffer doesn't actually buff.
What it does do is shape the actually buff.
What it does do is shape the tire to correct size before what it does do is shape the tire to correct size before getting a new tread.
Tire to correct size before getting a new tread.
See all the rust? Getting a new tread.
See all the rust? That's all got to come out? See all the rust? That's all got to come out? Yeah.
That's all got to come out? Yeah.
Be careful, eh? Yeah.
Be careful, eh? [ Motor whirring .]
Be careful, eh? [ Motor whirring .]
All yours.
Be careful.
[ Motor whirring .]
All yours.
Be careful.
All right.
All yours.
Be careful.
All right.
What do you actually call all right.
What do you actually call this this little device here? What do you actually call this this little device here? This one we call a dog this this little device here? This one we call a dog collar.
This one we call a dog collar.
A dog collar.
Collar.
A dog collar.
Yeah.
A dog collar.
Yeah.
Very kinky-looking device you yeah.
Very kinky-looking device you got there.
Very kinky-looking device you got there.
I think I saw those for sale got there.
I think I saw those for sale down on Melrose.
I think I saw those for sale down on Melrose.
Uh-oh.
Down on Melrose.
Uh-oh.
[ Motor whirring .]
Uh-oh.
[ Motor whirring .]
[ Air hissing .]
Yeah, right there.
That's not 50 pounds.
No? That's not 50 pounds.
No? No.
No? No.
100? No.
100? Maybe more maybe 400.
100? Maybe more maybe 400.
Now we want to apply black maybe more maybe 400.
Now we want to apply black cement.
Now we want to apply black cement.
Remember, black cement.
Cement.
Remember, black cement.
Black cement, got it.
Remember, black cement.
Black cement, got it.
Where do you get black black cement, got it.
Where do you get black cement? Where do you get black cement? Where do we get it? Cement? Where do we get it? Yeah, is it like white cement where do we get it? Yeah, is it like white cement only you dye it and turn it yeah, is it like white cement only you dye it and turn it black? Only you dye it and turn it black? It was white and turned black? It was white and turned black.
It was white and turned black.
There's the hole that you made.
Black.
There's the hole that you made.
That's the hole I made.
There's the hole that you made.
That's the hole I made.
Well, you told me to.
That's the hole I made.
Well, you told me to.
Uh-huh.
Well, you told me to.
Uh-huh.
Okay.
Uh-huh.
Okay.
We're done with this.
Okay.
We're done with this.
How fast does that thing get we're done with this.
How fast does that thing get going if you really step on it? How fast does that thing get going if you really step on it? It looks like it cooks.
Going if you really step on it? It looks like it cooks.
Yeah, pretty fast.
Now, what do you call this thing? This an extruder gun.
Thing? This an extruder gun.
An extruder gun.
This an extruder gun.
An extruder gun.
Yeah.
An extruder gun.
Yeah.
You have to be real even and yeah.
You have to be real even and smooth, okay? You have to be real even and smooth, okay? Even and smooth.
Smooth, okay? Even and smooth.
Yeah.
Even and smooth.
Yeah.
Don't touch it.
Yeah.
Don't touch it.
No touch because, otherwise, it don't touch it.
No touch because, otherwise, it won't stick to the tire.
No touch because, otherwise, it won't stick to the tire.
Right.
Won't stick to the tire.
Right.
Just fill the holes and stop right.
Just fill the holes and stop talking.
Just fill the holes and stop talking.
Yeah, right.
Talking.
Yeah, right.
Yep.
I don't want to touch yeah, right.
Yep.
I don't want to touch the tire.
Yep.
I don't want to touch the tire.
No, you don't want to touch the tire.
No, you don't want to touch the tire.
No, you don't want to touch the tire.
Oh, boy.
The tire.
Oh, boy.
Luis, why does it go in white oh, boy.
Luis, why does it go in white and come out black? Luis, why does it go in white and come out black? I've been trying to find out and come out black? I've been trying to find out that for a long time.
I've been trying to find out that for a long time.
I don't know why.
That for a long time.
I don't know why.
It's one of the mysteries.
I don't know why.
It's one of the mysteries.
One of the mysteries of it's one of the mysteries.
One of the mysteries of recapping tires.
One of the mysteries of recapping tires.
I'm going to need to get to recapping tires.
I'm going to need to get to the bottom of that.
I'm going to need to get to the bottom of that.
Because in the world of tires, the bottom of that.
Because in the world of tires, everything eventually turns because in the world of tires, everything eventually turns black.
Everything eventually turns black.
Yeah.
Black.
Yeah.
Shoot.
Yeah.
Shoot.
Where am I going with this, now? Shoot.
Where am I going with this, now? We're going to go to step where am I going with this, now? We're going to go to step four.
We're going to go to step four.
Step four.
Four.
Step four.
Right there.
Step four.
Right there.
Is there anything special right there.
Is there anything special about carrying the tire now? Is there anything special about carrying the tire now? Yes.
You have to be careful about carrying the tire now? Yes.
You have to be careful not to touch the top of the yes.
You have to be careful not to touch the top of the tire, okay? Not to touch the top of the tire, okay? Be careful.
Tire, okay? Be careful.
Carry the tire, but don't be careful.
Carry the tire, but don't touch the tire.
Carry the tire, but don't touch the tire.
No, but don't touch it.
Touch the tire.
No, but don't touch it.
It's only 50 pounds.
No, but don't touch it.
It's only 50 pounds.
No, it's not.
It's only 50 pounds.
No, it's not.
[ Both laugh .]
No, it's not.
[ Both laugh .]
Here, let me do that for you.
[ Both laugh .]
Here, let me do that for you.
This is just the kind of menial here, let me do that for you.
This is just the kind of menial task I excel at.
This is just the kind of menial task I excel at.
You deflate the tire right task I excel at.
You deflate the tire right here, and you inflate the tire you deflate the tire right here, and you inflate the tire there.
Here, and you inflate the tire there.
I'd like to get one of these there.
I'd like to get one of these machines for myself, for the I'd like to get one of these machines for myself, for the living room, you know? Machines for myself, for the living room, you know? Conversation piece.
Living room, you know? Conversation piece.
Friends come over, fill up the conversation piece.
Friends come over, fill up the tire, deflate the tire.
Friends come over, fill up the tire, deflate the tire.
The parties we could have.
Tire, deflate the tire.
The parties we could have.
Right now, we're going to put the parties we could have.
Right now, we're going to put a cushion a cushion down right now, we're going to put a cushion a cushion down is that the cushion? A cushion a cushion down is that the cushion? No, that's just plastic.
Is that the cushion? No, that's just plastic.
That's just plastic.
No, that's just plastic.
That's just plastic.
That's cushion.
That's just plastic.
That's cushion.
That's cushion gum.
That's cushion.
That's cushion gum.
You want to pull it yourself? That's cushion gum.
You want to pull it yourself? Do you want me to show you how? You want to pull it yourself? Do you want me to show you how? I think it's best, yeah.
Do you want me to show you how? I think it's best, yeah.
I have no idea what you're I think it's best, yeah.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Let me show you.
Talking about.
Let me show you.
Spin that around? Let me show you.
Spin that around? Let me do it myself.
Spin that around? Let me do it myself.
The blue is nice.
Let me do it myself.
The blue is nice.
There you are.
The blue is nice.
There you are.
Now we're gonna stitch it.
There you are.
Now we're gonna stitch it.
Stitch it to what? Now we're gonna stitch it.
Stitch it to what? Stitching it down.
Stitch it to what? Stitching it down.
Has the stitching started? Stitching it down.
Has the stitching started? Yeah.
Has the stitching started? Yeah.
Where is the yarn? Yeah.
Where is the yarn? "Tire drive off.
" Where is the yarn? "Tire drive off.
" Tiny little pieces of invisible "tire drive off.
" Tiny little pieces of invisible thread.
Tiny little pieces of invisible thread.
No.
Thread.
No.
It's compressing those wheels no.
It's compressing those wheels against the tire.
It's compressing those wheels against the tire.
See, if it were up to me, i'd against the tire.
See, if it were up to me, i'd call it a see, if it were up to me, i'd call it a well, I'd call it a compressor.
Call it a well, I'd call it a compressor.
A stitcher.
Well, I'd call it a compressor.
A stitcher.
There's no stitches.
A stitcher.
There's no stitches.
You see, but right there, it's there's no stitches.
You see, but right there, it's called a stitcher head up, you see, but right there, it's called a stitcher head up, stitcher head down.
Called a stitcher head up, stitcher head down.
Makes no sense.
Stitcher head down.
Makes no sense.
Makes no sense.
Makes no sense.
Makes no sense.
You want to try it? Makes no sense.
You want to try it? All I saw you do is press a you want to try it? All I saw you do is press a button.
All I saw you do is press a button.
Uh-huh.
Button.
Uh-huh.
Luis, I swear, I don't know uh-huh.
Luis, I swear, I don't know what we just did.
Luis, I swear, I don't know what we just did.
We're going to take off the what we just did.
We're going to take off the plastic but the cushion gum is we're going to take off the plastic but the cushion gum is gonna stay on.
Plastic but the cushion gum is gonna stay on.
Oh, the gum that's on the gonna stay on.
Oh, the gum that's on the underside of the blue Oh, the gum that's on the underside of the blue Is going to stay on the tire.
Underside of the blue Is going to stay on the tire.
There you are.
Is going to stay on the tire.
There you are.
Okay, okay.
There you are.
Okay, okay.
Is this something you trust me okay, okay.
Is this something you trust me to do or is this Is this something you trust me to do or is this yeah, I trust you.
To do or is this yeah, I trust you.
It's all yours.
Yeah, I trust you.
It's all yours.
Try not to touch the rubber, it's all yours.
Try not to touch the rubber, okay? Try not to touch the rubber, okay? Don't touch the rubber.
Okay? Don't touch the rubber.
Don't touch the rubber.
Don't touch the rubber.
Don't touch the rubber.
Right.
Don't touch the tire.
Don't touch the rubber.
Right.
Don't touch the tire.
Don't look at the tire.
Right.
Don't touch the tire.
Don't look at the tire.
I can touch this, right? Don't look at the tire.
I can touch this, right? You can touch that.
I can touch this, right? You can touch that.
Make sure it goes straight.
You can touch that.
Make sure it goes straight.
All right.
Make sure it goes straight.
All right.
But I'm scared to touch anything all right.
But I'm scared to touch anything now because you've yelled at me but I'm scared to touch anything now because you've yelled at me twice now for touching stuff.
Now because you've yelled at me twice now for touching stuff.
I did? Already? Twice now for touching stuff.
I did? Already? Oh, yeah.
I did? Already? Oh, yeah.
You gave me that look again.
Oh, yeah.
You gave me that look again.
Yeah, now I see what you're you gave me that look again.
Yeah, now I see what you're doing, okay.
Yeah, now I see what you're doing, okay.
It just occurred to me Doing, okay.
It just occurred to me I don't know what I'm doing.
It just occurred to me I don't know what I'm doing.
What do you call this thing? I don't know what I'm doing.
What do you call this thing? A cutting saw.
That's it.
What do you call this thing? A cutting saw.
That's it.
A cutter.
A cutting saw.
That's it.
A cutter.
A cutter.
A cutter.
A cutter.
You see how much sense it a cutter.
You see how much sense it means to call a cutting device a you see how much sense it means to call a cutting device a cutter as opposed to a means to call a cutting device a cutter as opposed to a compressing device a stitcher? Cutter as opposed to a compressing device a stitcher? Yeah.
Compressing device a stitcher? Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
All right.
Yeah.
All right.
All right.
All right.
All right.
You can let it go.
All right.
You can let it go.
What in the world is this? You can let it go.
What in the world is this? If you tell me to lie down and what in the world is this? If you tell me to lie down and put my feet in the stirrups, i'm if you tell me to lie down and put my feet in the stirrups, i'm out of here.
Put my feet in the stirrups, i'm out of here.
What do you call this thing? Out of here.
What do you call this thing? How do you call this machine? What do you call this thing? How do you call this machine? Don't even tell me this how do you call this machine? Don't even tell me this doesn't have a name.
Don't even tell me this doesn't have a name.
I'm getting the feeling you're doesn't have a name.
I'm getting the feeling you're about to move very quickly and I'm getting the feeling you're about to move very quickly and do a lot of things that are about to move very quickly and do a lot of things that are gonna confuse me.
Do a lot of things that are gonna confuse me.
No.
No, see? Gonna confuse me.
No.
No, see? There you are.
No.
No, see? There you are.
Now we're going to put this there you are.
Now we're going to put this envelope on this tire.
Now we're going to put this envelope on this tire.
But that's it.
Envelope on this tire.
But that's it.
That's all it does.
But that's it.
That's all it does.
The tire is sealed into the that's all it does.
The tire is sealed into the envelope to prevent the steam the tire is sealed into the envelope to prevent the steam from coming into contact with envelope to prevent the steam from coming into contact with the new tread during the bonding from coming into contact with the new tread during the bonding process.
The new tread during the bonding process.
This is called a treadbonder.
Process.
This is called a treadbonder.
It's a treadbonder.
This is called a treadbonder.
It's a treadbonder.
It's a great name, because I it's a treadbonder.
It's a great name, because I can tell by the name that we're it's a great name, because I can tell by the name that we're going to bond the tread.
Can tell by the name that we're going to bond the tread.
The tread, yeah.
Going to bond the tread.
The tread, yeah.
Okay.
The tread, yeah.
Okay.
And down it goes? Okay.
And down it goes? Down it goes.
And down it goes? Down it goes.
Very amazing, huh? Down it goes.
Very amazing, huh? I almost understand.
Very amazing, huh? I almost understand.
Almost? I almost understand.
Almost? For me, that's good.
Almost? For me, that's good.
I'm on the verge of insight.
For me, that's good.
I'm on the verge of insight.
So, it's just like a pressure I'm on the verge of insight.
So, it's just like a pressure cooker in the kitchen.
So, it's just like a pressure cooker in the kitchen.
Uh-huh.
Cooker in the kitchen.
Uh-huh.
Now, that that stinks.
Uh-huh.
Now, that that stinks.
It does.
Yeah.
Now, that that stinks.
It does.
Yeah.
It's like a smelly donut.
It does.
Yeah.
It's like a smelly donut.
I know.
It stinks.
It's like a smelly donut.
I know.
It stinks.
But beautiful, though.
I know.
It stinks.
But beautiful, though.
It looks brand-new.
But beautiful, though.
It looks brand-new.
Brand-new, $300.
It looks brand-new.
Brand-new, $300.
Retread, $150.
Brand-new, $300.
Retread, $150.
Pretty good deal, huh? Retread, $150.
Pretty good deal, huh? I'll take four of them right pretty good deal, huh? I'll take four of them right now.
I'll take four of them right now.
We're done.
Now.
We're done.
No, not yet.
We're done.
No, not yet.
What now? No, not yet.
What now? We've still got to paint the what now? We've still got to paint the tires.
We've still got to paint the tires.
Paint them? Tires.
Paint them? Yeah.
Paint them? Yeah.
What color you want to paint yeah.
What color you want to paint it? What color you want to paint it? If we paint it white, they it? If we paint it white, they might come out black, right? If we paint it white, they might come out black, right? I'm sure it will.
Might come out black, right? I'm sure it will.
I'll go after you.
I'm sure it will.
I'll go after you.
All right, I'm gonna take a wild I'll go after you.
All right, I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that's the paint.
All right, I'm gonna take a wild guess and say that's the paint.
That's the paint.
Guess and say that's the paint.
That's the paint.
You went with black, did you? That's the paint.
You went with black, did you? Everything is black over you went with black, did you? Everything is black over here.
Everything is black over here.
That's good, too.
Here.
That's good, too.
Well, he's been at it for that's good, too.
Well, he's been at it for 30 years, breathing new life well, he's been at it for 30 years, breathing new life into old tires.
30 years, breathing new life into old tires.
He's Luis, and you know what he into old tires.
He's Luis, and you know what he is.
He's Luis, and you know what he is.
Dirty very dirty.
Today I've come to the McConnell air force base in Wichita, Kansas, to visit with McConnell air force base in Wichita, Kansas, to visit with the men and women of the 22nd Wichita, Kansas, to visit with the men and women of the 22nd air refueling wing.
The men and women of the 22nd air refueling wing.
Using these kc-135 air refueling wing.
Using these kc-135 stratotankers, they fulfill a using these kc-135 stratotankers, they fulfill a simple and critical mission Stratotankers, they fulfill a simple and critical mission to keep our long-range fighters simple and critical mission to keep our long-range fighters and bombers fully fueled in to keep our long-range fighters and bombers fully fueled in midair, enabling our pilots to and bombers fully fueled in midair, enabling our pilots to fly further faster.
Midair, enabling our pilots to fly further faster.
Unfortunately, my job is not up fly further faster.
Unfortunately, my job is not up here in the fresh air.
Unfortunately, my job is not up here in the fresh air.
No, it's down here in the toxic here in the fresh air.
No, it's down here in the toxic fumes No, it's down here in the toxic fumes Doing a little repair work.
Fumes Doing a little repair work.
Conducting the maintenance on a doing a little repair work.
Conducting the maintenance on a kc-135r stratotanker is unlike conducting the maintenance on a kc-135r stratotanker is unlike any other job in the kc-135r stratotanker is unlike any other job in the United States air force.
Any other job in the United States air force.
This thing is basically like a United States air force.
This thing is basically like a flying filling station.
This thing is basically like a flying filling station.
Fully loaded, it holds over flying filling station.
Fully loaded, it holds over 100 tons of highly combustible, fully loaded, it holds over 100 tons of highly combustible, incredibly toxic, and 100 tons of highly combustible, incredibly toxic, and unbelievably smelly jet fuel.
Incredibly toxic, and unbelievably smelly jet fuel.
Today, we're gonna clean the unbelievably smelly jet fuel.
Today, we're gonna clean the gas tank.
Today, we're gonna clean the gas tank.
I'm here now with senior master gas tank.
I'm here now with senior master sergeant Ken Casey.
I'm here now with senior master sergeant Ken Casey.
How are you, sir? Sergeant Ken Casey.
How are you, sir? Good.
How are you, sir? Good.
Actually not a sir, 'cause good.
Actually not a sir, 'cause you're a sergeant, right? Actually not a sir, 'cause you're a sergeant, right? That's correct.
You're a sergeant, right? That's correct.
I'm learning.
That's correct.
I'm learning.
This is a big plane.
I'm learning.
This is a big plane.
Yes, it's a very big plane.
This is a big plane.
Yes, it's a very big plane.
And what is your exact yes, it's a very big plane.
And what is your exact function here? And what is your exact function here? I'm in charge of some folks function here? I'm in charge of some folks that you're gonna meet today I'm in charge of some folks that you're gonna meet today the guys that maintain the fuel that you're gonna meet today the guys that maintain the fuel tanks on the kc-135.
The guys that maintain the fuel tanks on the kc-135.
The whole thing is basically tanks on the kc-135.
The whole thing is basically a full tank.
The whole thing is basically a full tank.
Yes, sir, it's one flying gas a full tank.
Yes, sir, it's one flying gas tank.
Yes, sir, it's one flying gas tank.
How old is the plane? Tank.
How old is the plane? They're between 45 and how old is the plane? They're between 45 and 50 years old.
They're between 45 and 50 years old.
So you're in charge of the 50 years old.
So you're in charge of the maintenance on a plane that's so you're in charge of the maintenance on a plane that's half a century old that maintenance on a plane that's half a century old that basically is full of jet fuel half a century old that basically is full of jet fuel all the time.
Basically is full of jet fuel all the time.
Yes, sir.
All the time.
Yes, sir.
That's an interesting job.
Yes, sir.
That's an interesting job.
It's a very interesting job.
That's an interesting job.
It's a very interesting job.
Is it dangerous? It's a very interesting job.
Is it dangerous? Very dangerous.
Is it dangerous? Very dangerous.
The people who do this very dangerous.
The people who do this dangerous job call themselves the people who do this dangerous job call themselves tank rats.
Dangerous job call themselves tank rats.
This is sergeant lindstrom.
Tank rats.
This is sergeant lindstrom.
She's the person who'll be in this is sergeant lindstrom.
She's the person who'll be in the tank with you today.
She's the person who'll be in the tank with you today.
I'm going in the tank with the tank with you today.
I'm going in the tank with you? I'm going in the tank with you? Yes.
You? Yes.
Great.
Yes.
Great.
This is airman stroux.
Great.
This is airman stroux.
He's gonna be the attendant for this is airman stroux.
He's gonna be the attendant for today's job.
He's gonna be the attendant for today's job.
Airman.
Okay.
Today's job.
Airman.
Okay.
His job is to pull you out of airman.
Okay.
His job is to pull you out of the tank if something goes his job is to pull you out of the tank if something goes wrong.
The tank if something goes wrong.
What do you mean, if wrong.
What do you mean, if something goes wrong? What do you mean, if something goes wrong? What's going to go wrong? Something goes wrong? What's going to go wrong? Just in case you should what's going to go wrong? Just in case you should happen to pass out in the tank, just in case you should happen to pass out in the tank, his job is gonna be to get you happen to pass out in the tank, his job is gonna be to get you out of the tank so we can get his job is gonna be to get you out of the tank so we can get emergency medical people over out of the tank so we can get emergency medical people over here to take care of you.
Emergency medical people over here to take care of you.
That's perfect.
Here to take care of you.
That's perfect.
So, the problem we have today that's perfect.
So, the problem we have today specifically is what? So, the problem we have today specifically is what? Well, there was a fuel leak specifically is what? Well, there was a fuel leak on the outside of the wing, so well, there was a fuel leak on the outside of the wing, so we're going to go inside and on the outside of the wing, so we're going to go inside and scrape the old sealant off where we're going to go inside and scrape the old sealant off where the leak's at and reseal it with scrape the old sealant off where the leak's at and reseal it with new sealant.
The leak's at and reseal it with new sealant.
How do we get into the plane? New sealant.
How do we get into the plane? Do we go up through the main How do we get into the plane? Do we go up through the main We go through this little do we go up through the main We go through this little door right here.
We go through this little door right here.
That's not a door.
Door right here.
That's not a door.
It is a door.
That's not a door.
It is a door.
Where is the actual tank it is a door.
Where is the actual tank where all the gas is? Where is the actual tank where all the gas is? The whole wing is a tank.
Where all the gas is? The whole wing is a tank.
You ready? The whole wing is a tank.
You ready? Here's your tools, and I'm going you ready? Here's your tools, and I'm going to go up first, and then you can here's your tools, and I'm going to go up first, and then you can follow me up.
All right.
I'm going in.
Because the fuel fumes inside this tank are so intense, the because the fuel fumes inside this tank are so intense, the wing is hooked up to an this tank are so intense, the wing is hooked up to an aggressive air-ventilation wing is hooked up to an aggressive air-ventilation system before anyone dares go aggressive air-ventilation system before anyone dares go inside it.
System before anyone dares go inside it.
One side effect is that there's inside it.
One side effect is that there's so much wind exhausting out of one side effect is that there's so much wind exhausting out of this little portal that it turns so much wind exhausting out of this little portal that it turns your suit into a balloon.
This little portal that it turns your suit into a balloon.
Good god! Are you kidding?! My job was to scrape off the old sealant so we could put on a fresh layer.
Sealant so we could put on a fresh layer.
But even without scraping, the fresh layer.
But even without scraping, the old stuff fell off in chunks, but even without scraping, the old stuff fell off in chunks, which could explain why the tank old stuff fell off in chunks, which could explain why the tank was leaking.
I just hope my handiwork doesn't create any new leaks.
Once the old sealant has been scraped off the rivets, it's time to apply a fresh coat of scraped off the rivets, it's time to apply a fresh coat of this rubbery goo to keep any time to apply a fresh coat of this rubbery goo to keep any more fuel from leaking out.
Now, that's the kind of exit I was talking about.
This as bad as it gets? Was talking about.
This as bad as it gets? No.
This as bad as it gets? No.
Come on.
No.
Come on.
We got a bladder cell for come on.
We got a bladder cell for you, just waiting for you.
We got a bladder cell for you, just waiting for you.
You get to pull it out.
You, just waiting for you.
You get to pull it out.
I get to pull out a bladder? You get to pull it out.
I get to pull out a bladder? Yes, you do.
I get to pull out a bladder? Yes, you do.
This is the bladder right yes, you do.
This is the bladder right behind you.
This is the bladder right behind you.
Okay.
Behind you.
Okay.
We'll give you a little bit okay.
We'll give you a little bit of background before we take you we'll give you a little bit of background before we take you over to sergeant dickey, and of background before we take you over to sergeant dickey, and he's gonna show you how to take over to sergeant dickey, and he's gonna show you how to take one of these out of the he's gonna show you how to take one of these out of the aircraft.
One of these out of the aircraft.
Well, first of all, how many aircraft.
Well, first of all, how many of these are in the aircraft? Well, first of all, how many of these are in the aircraft? There's 16 of these in the of these are in the aircraft? There's 16 of these in the aircraft.
There's 16 of these in the aircraft.
So the fuel goes from bladder aircraft.
So the fuel goes from bladder to bladder? So the fuel goes from bladder to bladder? That's correct.
To bladder? That's correct.
As you see down here on the that's correct.
As you see down here on the bottom the rings you see on as you see down here on the bottom the rings you see on the bottom this is where the bottom the rings you see on the bottom this is where the plumbing interconnects.
The bottom this is where the plumbing interconnects.
It allows the gas to pass from plumbing interconnects.
It allows the gas to pass from one cell to the next.
It allows the gas to pass from one cell to the next.
How do you know when a one cell to the next.
How do you know when a bladder goes bad or when one how do you know when a bladder goes bad or when one needs to be changed out? Bladder goes bad or when one needs to be changed out? The first indication that needs to be changed out? The first indication that we'll get is there will be an the first indication that we'll get is there will be an external leak of fuel leaking we'll get is there will be an external leak of fuel leaking outside the aircraft.
External leak of fuel leaking outside the aircraft.
And then when the guys start to outside the aircraft.
And then when the guys start to troubleshoot it, they'll crawl and then when the guys start to troubleshoot it, they'll crawl up inside where these bladders troubleshoot it, they'll crawl up inside where these bladders are mounted, and there's tape up inside where these bladders are mounted, and there's tape along the wall between the wall are mounted, and there's tape along the wall between the wall and the wall of the bladder that along the wall between the wall and the wall of the bladder that will show an activation when and the wall of the bladder that will show an activation when fuel touches it.
Will show an activation when fuel touches it.
And on this particular one fuel touches it.
And on this particular one we're going to change today, and on this particular one we're going to change today, we've got a strip of tape along we're going to change today, we've got a strip of tape along the back wall that was we've got a strip of tape along the back wall that was activated, so it lets us know the back wall that was activated, so it lets us know that bladder was leaking in activated, so it lets us know that bladder was leaking in that area.
That bladder was leaking in that area.
Is it like duct tape or fancy that area.
Is it like duct tape or fancy military secret tape? Is it like duct tape or fancy military secret tape? It's a fancy duct tape.
Military secret tape? It's a fancy duct tape.
Okay.
It's a fancy duct tape.
Okay.
Is this the guy? Okay.
Is this the guy? This is the guy.
Is this the guy? This is the guy.
This is sergeant dickey.
This is the guy.
This is sergeant dickey.
I'm gonna leave you with him.
This is sergeant dickey.
I'm gonna leave you with him.
You'll be in great hands.
I'm gonna leave you with him.
You'll be in great hands.
Yeah, thanks.
You'll be in great hands.
Yeah, thanks.
Uh, what's with the surf shoes, yeah, thanks.
Uh, what's with the surf shoes, there? Uh, what's with the surf shoes, there? You don't want to wear there? You don't want to wear regular street shoes or any kind you don't want to wear regular street shoes or any kind of rubber-soled shoes in the regular street shoes or any kind of rubber-soled shoes in the tank for fear of tearing the of rubber-soled shoes in the tank for fear of tearing the cell.
Tank for fear of tearing the cell.
Okay.
Cell.
Okay.
Gloves, respirator, glasses.
Okay.
Gloves, respirator, glasses.
After you.
Gloves, respirator, glasses.
After you.
All right.
After you.
All right.
Oh, yeah.
Okay.
Is there anything else in there that we might find other than just residual cell slop? That we might find other than just residual cell slop? Yeah.
Just residual cell slop? Yeah.
Well, the toilet on this jet is yeah.
Well, the toilet on this jet is right above us.
Well, the toilet on this jet is right above us.
They leak a little bit.
Right above us.
They leak a little bit.
I'll crawl up on this side.
They leak a little bit.
I'll crawl up on this side.
You crawl up on that side.
I'll crawl up on this side.
You crawl up on that side.
Wow! That's just weird, man.
Yeah.
That's just a very odd way to yeah.
That's just a very odd way to make a living.
That's just a very odd way to make a living.
You're a dirty sergeant.
Make a living.
You're a dirty sergeant.
[ Chuckles .]
You're a dirty sergeant.
[ Chuckles .]
Thanks, I guess.
[ Chuckles .]
Thanks, I guess.
Yeah, sure.
Thanks, I guess.
Yeah, sure.
Don't mention it.
Yeah, sure.
Don't mention it.
So, I wedged myself into an don't mention it.
So, I wedged myself into an integral tank to replace some so, I wedged myself into an integral tank to replace some faulty sealant.
Integral tank to replace some faulty sealant.
Then I crawled inside a fuel faulty sealant.
Then I crawled inside a fuel cell to pull out a leaky then I crawled inside a fuel cell to pull out a leaky bladder.
Cell to pull out a leaky bladder.
Was it all worth it? Bladder.
Was it all worth it? I'll let you know.
Was it all worth it? I'll let you know.
To test my repair job, I'll let you know.
To test my repair job, colonel clothier, the commander to test my repair job, colonel clothier, the commander of the McConnell air force base, colonel clothier, the commander of the McConnell air force base, will personally pilot this big of the McConnell air force base, will personally pilot this big bird on a refueling run.
Will personally pilot this big bird on a refueling run.
Here I am in the cockpit of the bird on a refueling run.
Here I am in the cockpit of the kc-135r which is a whole lot here I am in the cockpit of the kc-135r which is a whole lot more comfortable than being in a kc-135r which is a whole lot more comfortable than being in a fuel cell, especially because more comfortable than being in a fuel cell, especially because colonel Cathy clothier is at the fuel cell, especially because colonel Cathy clothier is at the stick, as they say.
Colonel Cathy clothier is at the stick, as they say.
Good morning, colonel.
Stick, as they say.
Good morning, colonel.
Good morning.
How are you? Good morning, colonel.
Good morning.
How are you? I'm doing very well.
Good morning.
How are you? I'm doing very well.
Thanks for having us aboard.
I'm doing very well.
Thanks for having us aboard.
Beautiful day for flying, huh? Thanks for having us aboard.
Beautiful day for flying, huh? It is an absolutely beautiful beautiful day for flying, huh? It is an absolutely beautiful day to fly.
We're starting off at sorry, it's upside down.
Oh.
Sorry, it's upside down.
Oh.
Wichita, right here.
Oh.
Wichita, right here.
Right.
Wichita, right here.
Right.
We're coming out here, and right.
We're coming out here, and then we're coming down the we're coming out here, and then we're coming down the track, and going to meet up with then we're coming down the track, and going to meet up with the b-52s down here.
Track, and going to meet up with the b-52s down here.
We're gonna turn around and the b-52s down here.
We're gonna turn around and head eastbound and do the we're gonna turn around and head eastbound and do the refueling eastbound.
Head eastbound and do the refueling eastbound.
About 8 minutes, we should be refueling eastbound.
About 8 minutes, we should be hooked up.
About 8 minutes, we should be hooked up.
The kc-135r is all about the hooked up.
The kc-135r is all about the front and all about the back.
The kc-135r is all about the front and all about the back.
There's not much I can tell you front and all about the back.
There's not much I can tell you about the main cabin.
There's not much I can tell you about the main cabin.
It's pretty sparse.
About the main cabin.
It's pretty sparse.
But remember, underneath these it's pretty sparse.
But remember, underneath these plywood floors is 100 tons of but remember, underneath these plywood floors is 100 tons of jet fuel.
Plywood floors is 100 tons of jet fuel.
And right now, the job is to get jet fuel.
And right now, the job is to get a whole bunch of that jet fuel and right now, the job is to get a whole bunch of that jet fuel pumped out of the kc-135 and a whole bunch of that jet fuel pumped out of the kc-135 and into a b-52 bomber that, as we pumped out of the kc-135 and into a b-52 bomber that, as we speak, is flying up behind us.
Into a b-52 bomber that, as we speak, is flying up behind us.
That happens down here.
Speak, is flying up behind us.
That happens down here.
Hi.
That happens down here.
Hi.
Hi, Mike.
Hi.
Hi, Mike.
This is meghann.
Hi, Mike.
This is meghann.
Meghann is the boom operator, this is meghann.
Meghann is the boom operator, kc-135? Meghann is the boom operator, kc-135? That's correct.
Kc-135? That's correct.
And that would be the boom.
That's correct.
And that would be the boom.
This is the boom.
And that would be the boom.
This is the boom.
Now, do I understand that a this is the boom.
Now, do I understand that a b-52 bomber is going to come now, do I understand that a b-52 bomber is going to come basically flying right up to our b-52 bomber is going to come basically flying right up to our doorstep? Basically flying right up to our doorstep? That is true.
Doorstep? That is true.
They're coming right here from that is true.
They're coming right here from our left side.
They're coming right here from our left side.
And they should be over any our left side.
And they should be over any minute.
And they should be over any minute.
It's their job to get about minute.
It's their job to get about 50 feet behind us.
It's their job to get about 50 feet behind us.
That's called pre-contact.
50 feet behind us.
That's called pre-contact.
That plane is really close.
That's called pre-contact.
That plane is really close.
Yeah, it is.
That plane is really close.
Yeah, it is.
Can get a little bit scary at yeah, it is.
Can get a little bit scary at times.
Can get a little bit scary at times.
So, your extender is gonna go times.
So, your extender is gonna go in that little hole over the so, your extender is gonna go in that little hole over the cockpit.
In that little hole over the cockpit.
That's right.
Cockpit.
That's right.
How much fuel are you gonna that's right.
How much fuel are you gonna pump into it? How much fuel are you gonna pump into it? 10k, 10,000 pounds.
Pump into it? 10k, 10,000 pounds.
10,000 pounds of jet fuel.
10k, 10,000 pounds.
10,000 pounds of jet fuel.
How long will that take? 10,000 pounds of jet fuel.
How long will that take? Probably three minutes, i'm how long will that take? Probably three minutes, i'm gonna guess.
Probably three minutes, i'm gonna guess.
Three minutes, wow! Gonna guess.
Three minutes, wow! Maybe not that long.
Three minutes, wow! Maybe not that long.
We are this far from a really maybe not that long.
We are this far from a really big plane.
We are this far from a really big plane.
Meghann has just inserted the big plane.
Meghann has just inserted the line, and now somebody somewhere meghann has just inserted the line, and now somebody somewhere is gonna throw a switch, and the line, and now somebody somewhere is gonna throw a switch, and the jet fuel is gonna start pumping is gonna throw a switch, and the jet fuel is gonna start pumping out of the 135 into the b-52.
Jet fuel is gonna start pumping out of the 135 into the b-52.
[ Rumbling .]
Out of the 135 into the b-52.
[ Rumbling .]
If you can hear that noise, [ rumbling .]
If you can hear that noise, that's the fuel going down into if you can hear that noise, that's the fuel going down into the boom and going to the b-52.
That's the fuel going down into the boom and going to the b-52.
Maybe coming right out of one the boom and going to the b-52.
Maybe coming right out of one of the tanks I cleaned maybe coming right out of one of the tanks I cleaned yesterday? Of the tanks I cleaned yesterday? This is true.
Yesterday? This is true.
Maybe not.
Whoa! Well, there's no doubt about it.
Cockpits are nice and flight suits are glamorous, but cockpits are nice and flight suits are glamorous, but remember, that's where the suits are glamorous, but remember, that's where the action is the back of the remember, that's where the action is the back of the plane.
Action is the back of the plane.
And without the men and women plane.
And without the men and women who wear the maintenance suits, and without the men and women who wear the maintenance suits, the ones who aren't afraid to who wear the maintenance suits, the ones who aren't afraid to get dirty, the tank rats, well, the ones who aren't afraid to get dirty, the tank rats, well, the kc-135r stratotanker would get dirty, the tank rats, well, the kc-135r stratotanker would never get off the ground.
The kc-135r stratotanker would never get off the ground.
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"Dirty jobs" would be nothing more than a blank screen.
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More than a blank screen.
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We need your ideas.
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[ Laughing .]
Dave barsky, he's everywhere.
It's like stepping in gum.
Oh, look there he is again.
There he is.
One day, he'll get his own TV show.
Won't that be great? That's Troy, our cameraman.
Last day on the job.
He's terribly busy.
What he's been doing is conducting interviews, and perhaps that's a callback from his next employer because his current one is on the verge of saying goodbye.
Sad for Troy, actually.
Wrong number? Oh, that's unfortunate, Troy.
Mnh-mnh-mnh.
What a silly way to lose a job.
My name's Mike rowe, and I've put a pig on a pedestal.
Why? Put a pig on a pedestal.
Why? Because even though he works in why? Because even though he works in the dirt, this noble creature is because even though he works in the dirt, this noble creature is the embodiment of hard work, the dirt, this noble creature is the embodiment of hard work, self-sacrifice, and a the embodiment of hard work, self-sacrifice, and a good-natured willingness to get self-sacrifice, and a good-natured willingness to get the job done, no matter how good-natured willingness to get the job done, no matter how dirty.
The job done, no matter how dirty.
Day after day, he goes about his dirty.
Day after day, he goes about his business without complaint, and day after day, he goes about his business without complaint, and night after night, he brings business without complaint, and night after night, he brings home the bacon.
Night after night, he brings home the bacon.
[ Pig grunts .]
Home the bacon.
[ Pig grunts .]
I am sorry I said that.
[ Pig grunts .]
I am sorry I said that.
What's on your pedestal?