Pops is our Shop Manager, Yard Supervisor, Mechanic and Honorary Grandfather. Originally from Los Angeles CA., Pops lived in Louisiana before being displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and settling in Knoxville. Pops is a central part of our culture and is known for being a patient teacher and practical joker.

​Pops enjoys woodworking and fishing, as well as being involved in charitable causes that give back to the community. He is proficient in at least 7 industrial trades and can often be found mentoring our newest members, while also keeping up his standard of shop organization and cleanliness.

​Our three words:
Pops is Humble
Pops is Direct
Pops is Truehearted