AggieDave 6 #1 June 10, 2003 Alrighty, on a whim a couple days ago I filled out an online application to go onto Monster Garage (on Discovery). Well, they sent me back an e-mail wanting me to submit a video tape (vhs) of myself. Here's what they want to see: Quote 1. Your name 2. Where do you live? 3. What do you do for a living? 4. Why do you consider yourself a gearhead? 5. Tell us specifically what kind of welding you can do. 6. Tell us about one of your favorite projects (car, bike, boat, etc.) 7. How are you at working under pressure? 8. How are you at working on a team? (You don't have to say you're great working on a team - if you are, cool... if not, well - we like some tension too!!!) 9. Give details on your mechanical, welding, engine, transmission, electrical or other skills that make you a great candidate for the show. 10. Give us a hint at your personality!!! 11. Tell us why we should pick you to be on Monster Garage! (We want to see some enthusiasm here) The tape is supposed to be 5-7 minutes long, so I figured I'd get video of me working on my truck, video of the current fabrication project I'm working on (I'm building a pull-behind grill aka a trailer grill, fabricating it from the ground up, trailer and all). I'd get some video of me at the DZ, a couple quick clips of some jumps I'm on, maybe a video of a swoop... Any suggestions? Yeah, I know that they probably get hundreds and hundreds of these, but I'm excited that they asked for a video, so I'm actually going to put a little effort into this...maybe I'll get lucky and get to go on Monster Garage.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #2 June 10, 2003 Dude! that would so rock-n-roll!! "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 June 10, 2003 Good Luck....it seems like you would be an excellent fit for the show! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #4 June 10, 2003 Quote 6. Tell us about one of your favorite projects (car, bike, boat, etc.) [imagine] My favorite project? Well, I built this bar-b-q that I take with me on the DC-3's climb to 20,000 ft and I cook lunch in the plane for the skydivers. Then I attach it to rig I modified with remote control toggles and ripcords so that I can deploy and steer the bar-b-q to the intended landing site. I'm working on a beer cooler tandem harness next [/imagine] Be outrageous and maybe a bit sinister and you're in!! Dave Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 June 10, 2003 Quote I'm working on a beer cooler tandem harness next Noice!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #6 June 10, 2003 Wear a dress or a bikini for your video. ..................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #7 June 10, 2003 Sounds cool dude. how do you plan on making the video? If you need help and have it all on DV tape, I have a broadcast quality editting machine that can kick out videos faster than a gets fucked."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 June 10, 2003 I was thinking more along the lines of jeans, boots and one of my work shirts. They haven't had a good ol' redneck on the show yet.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 June 10, 2003 I've got a PC-1 on the way right now (hehe), so I figured I'd just use premire to edit it all together, then dub it out to VHS. Should be good enough for what they want. I've seen some of the videos people send (they air them sometimes), they're not that high of quality and they still get on the show. Thanks though!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whocares 0 #10 June 10, 2003 if you dig wcc and jesse sign up for wwwchopperdogs.com Here is 2 of my buds with Jesse last week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #11 June 10, 2003 [Any suggestions? Yes get more tatoos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #12 June 11, 2003 Make sure you are in a very good mood when you are taped, and look right at the camera as though it was a longtime friend. Over-emphasize your movements and speech slightly, and smile a lot! . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whocares 0 #13 June 11, 2003 Jesse's likes to work with real people. He is one of the most down to earth people in the business. Here is my friend Mike, on the set last week. Jesse let him hang out for 12 hours why they filmed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudOnMyTongue 0 #14 June 11, 2003 If you get on the show, maybe they will let you jump out of that big hot air balloon they have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 June 11, 2003 Quote If you get on the show, maybe they will let you jump out of that big hot air balloon they have. I already thought about that! God that would rock!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #16 June 11, 2003 Is that show like Junkyard Wars??? We watch that all the time! Dude - that would rock! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #17 June 11, 2003 Its like rock and roll meets the transformers meets Junkyard Wars. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudOnMyTongue 0 #18 June 11, 2003 No in monster garage they make cool stuff, from new stuff. Like the sidekick that converted into a hot air balloon, that cost $37000 that the discovery channel paid for (and got made fun of for doing on the show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudOnMyTongue 0 #19 June 11, 2003 Oh yes, and don't forget the tattoos, that's a prerequiste lots of tattoos! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #20 June 11, 2003 Shit, I only have 2...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #21 June 11, 2003 Quote Its like rock and roll meets the transformers meets Junkyard Wars. Sweet! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #22 June 11, 2003 Quote Shit, I only have 2... I wouldn't sweat it, Dave. There was a professor type on last night who said he'd do anything to get the job done, but "I'm NOT getting tattooed!" So you're at least two up on him. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites