Professional Struggler on why young people aren't becoming technicians | Talkin' Shop Podcast EP12

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, Louis and Aaron are joined by Professional Struggler - Chris Allen to talk about how he started making videos, why he shows the real-life struggles of being a mechanic and making a living from KZbin.
Thanks to Chris for coming on the podcast!
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0:00 - Intro
2:25 - How it started
3:30 - Listening to advice
6:11 - Making videos on KZbin
11:52 - Trucker Tim
14:12 - Diagnostics
14:45 - Movies / TV Shows
26:38 - Red tape / Regulations
33:26 - Subscribe
33:38 - Cars
42:42 - Excessive rain / UK weather
44:15 - Projects
45:11 - Chris' positive attitude
45:50 - Professional Struggler name origin
46:09 - Dad jokes
47:24 - Welderfabber
48:51 - Head reveal
49:53 - 'Leea Dog'
50:45 - Netflix shows/films
52:23 - Struggler song
54:00 - Recording memories of people
56:10 - Watching KZbin over TV
58:05 - Family / Childhood
1:04:12 - Work life
1:06:58 - Making videos
1:10:50 - Social media
1:11:40 - Ashville / Managing a business
1:13:17 - Eclipse / Diagnostics
1:15:35 - Haulage
1:18:32 - Chris' career path / advice to young technicians
1:28:16 - How things have changed
1:33:06 - Working on cars
1:34:25 - Vans
1:36:50 - Work/life balance
1:38:22 - Social platforms / ad revenue
1:40:05 - Adverts
1:42:29 - Outro

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

I have followed Chris for years, one of his biggest fans. He truly is one of the most likeable, genuine guys I watch. I relate to him in so many ways from work, family and "safety" haha His constant laugh in the face of the struggle is a gift to this world.

[@Professional-struggler]

Cheers Wayne mate 😘 your a top man to 💪🤠 a struggle shared is a struggle halved

[@AshCrompton]

I've been waiting for this one for a long time. Chris Allen is the man!!!!

[@AshCrompton]

As a fellow mobile truck mechanic, I get on really well with chris. He's a down to earth hard working lad and we get on well 👍

[@robertdavies922]

Chris is an absolute legend; genuine chap! Love it.

[@landroverlandyman]

Chris is a legend and Will possibly be your best ever podcast 👍

[@lookingfreshdetails3150]

ive watched chris from the beginning. real people can relate to him because he's 100% genuine. not fake and scripted, what you see is what you get with him. bloody good watch lads thoroughly enjoyed it. liked & subscribed 👍

[@stuartreadman118]

You’re a great guy Chris, love the videos

[@LyndonWilliams-jj7zx]

Been a massive fan of Chris and Leeadag for years never miss an episode 👌👌

[@richardstrange7629]

Bloody Good Show Chris !! Top Man 👍

[@billybunker2846]

Bloody good show

[@denisdunphy9046]

Chris Your A Top Guy. Ask The Daines-Lowe Lads On If You Can. They Are Sound.

[@thomasmorgan2741]

Top bloke chris allan, from an apprentice hgv fitter, learnt most of my knowledge from his videos

[@TomMitchell-wv1tu]

Another get podcast. Listening to it and Chris and yourself were walking about Proctors and Swain and believe it or not coming the other way was a Swain truck with a proctors trailer on. Being local myself to Chris, didn’t know they sold out to them! Be great to see Trucker Tim on here and Daniel from Ashville, also from David’s podcast, be great to see Pete White from Whites Transport. 👍

[@13stilley]

Great interview as ever, Chris is a top man, the village that you were talking about is Easton On The Hill

[@Thames1964]

Hi Chris brilliant don't miss anight very hard worker see you at Lincoln show cheers Eddie

[@philbean7521]

What a bloody good bloke and family 👍👍proper down to earth struggler 💪💪keep up the brilliant struggles and making people day with your comedy 😂😂👍👍

[@didleyhay253]

Lads love it love Chris so honest and loving what a man got to be one of the best mechanics out there by far bloody good show catch u on the next one Yh we will 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@w388y1]

This was the one I’ve been wanting for 👌👌

[@doylechurch9854]

Chris, great interview with then guys, keep up the good work and videos mate.

[@ianjbuilder7655]

Love Chris top bloke very funny down to earth Great channel ❤

[@craigpage5000]

Great bloke , known each other since the age of 5 .. always funny and happy apart from the other day when he got his ticket lol 🤣

[@bennoben1653]

Top man Chris 👍nice one👍

[@ManxAndy]

Great to see Chris getting some attention…..he is a proper grafter….👍👌🇮🇲

[@shanewestern3687]

Great video Chris such a nice bloke I started watching you this year and always looking forward to your videos

[@ciderant]

A genuine honest hard working guy. No frills, staged "content" that other guys do on you tube. I like how he even got all dressed up to be on the podcast(not)😂😂. I just love his views on life and working mentality,definitely a dying breed.

[@conorkane936]

Been waiting for this one

[@neiljohnson9576]

Would love to see some of the uk KZbinrs and Instagram guys get together more like captain jack and the struggler

[@user-xl7en5hy7c]

Great interview Chris is brilliant fantastic Regards Questy 😊

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Brilliant interview I follow Chris Allen he is a fantastic KZbinr 👍👍👍👍👍

[@davidwilson5453]

Good to see Chris on this, would like to see welderfabber on this

[@user-sc8dh4vn4v]

What you see is what you get that our Chris 😉⚓🛠️🤠 JB

[@almaxx9680]

Yes Chris 👍

[@jameshudson2587]

I meet kaleb a few weeks ago what a bloke really nice down to earth bloke in real life

[@iancalland5934]

He's amazing real world mechanic

[@stephenbirds5169]

Marvellous stuff; Chris is a combo of Fred Dibnah and Ronnie OSullivan. Thanks

[@Sean-qm8cb]

Yous are right ✅️ I have seem my self watching more KZbin than TV.. also shout out to Mr hewes. He's the boy 👦 not many young lads working on old tanks n diggers. Getting stuck right in about them. Head to toe in oil n grease 💪🏽🤟👍

[@didleyhay253]

Get D&j dave and Stevie on lads

[@almaxx9680]

Terry Tibbs😂much Love 🤣🤣

[@anastasiszaroliagis5066]

Big problem, in western world still ok at east, but for how long..?😊

[@macaulayhoop1327]

Need to get welder fabber on

[@jamesross3902]

What was the name of the guy who does tanks

[@JLRD1995]

@mrhewes

[@alasdairmckie7443]

I’d like to see Scott Thomson from h Thomson and son on a podcast

[@JackSmith-ei1uj]

I think you boys should get guy martin on that man would have a lot to talk about 🤣

[@ricardo-wb7rt]

Why lie under a truck in a puddle, when you can be a KZbin influencer lol 😂