American Chopper The Heartbreaking Tragedy Of Paul Teutul Jr From "American Orange Country Chopper"

American Chopper The Heartbreaking Tragedy Of Paul Teutul Jr From "American Orange Country Chopper"
The king of reality TV motorcycles, Paul Teutul Senior, took the entertainment industry by surprise with his show The American Chopper, and for a whole ten years, he was a regular part of households all over the world, holding the attention of viewers as the main person on the Discovery Channel's reality show from 2002 to 2012. The show invites fans into his workshop, and they get into the behind-the-scenes world of Orange County Choppers, showing a thrilling world of adrenaline-fueled craftsmanship as they completely transformed ordinary bikes and created unique bikes like no other. But after facing tough challenges after the cancellation of the show, he has made a remarkable comeback. What happened to Paul Teutul, senior? What happened to his crew after the show? Join us as we explore the heartbreaking tragedy of Paul Teutul Sr. from the American Orange Country Chopper.

[@AJJohnson164]

Bikes looked good, but ran like crap. They didn’t build a rideable bike. More like a statue with wheels.

[@turdferguson5300]

If he only has 500k after all the millions that's passed through his hands that is heartbreaking that someone could be so stupid. I watched the show and I'm not surprised but you never know how much of the show is real. It's like the news. Senior is hard to like.

[@blademan4043]

I met Paul Jr. last summer in N.J. where he has his own show room and many bikes from the show on display. Beautiful workmanship for sure.

[@scottyellis3442]

From what I've seen "more than a couple of shows" OCC bikes were junk & unable to ride. Just something to set in the corner and look at.

[@kenyongray2615]

I never missed an episode for the first run of the show. I did not watch any of the other iterations or spin offs. The show got a bit old with all the feuding between the Paul's, but the building of the motorcycles is what I liked. My favorite from all the years the show was on is the Spider bike. Love the design.

[@dianaport2617]

Miss the show..watched all the time

[@nja3224]

Probably the only reality TV show I enjoyed and watched regularly. OCC churned out many creative works of art/machines.

[@michaelcapote2185]

Choppers are done. They handle like crap. They are not safe, good for straight line riding only. Paul Sr. always came off as a tyrant.

[@Mark-wm1tj]

A little less arguing between Father and Son would make for a much better show. God is Amazing!

[@augustharlacher5660]

Good stuff! Paul was known for not paying his bills. Things were said that most of the steel for the building that was built, was never paid for. Paul screwed a lot of investors and suppliers. Then tried a restaurant business, serving hamburgers with the OCC branded on them. That didn't last long and was a bad investment. He screwed so many people, and that is why he left NY. But somehow Paul managed to keep all of the bikes that everyone else built.

[@jamesyoung3975]

His son was the talented one

[@daleswalley7226]

Glad to see that Vinne, Rick, Cody and the rest did better for themselves after they got out from under OCC.

[@graemecatty9921]

Ask Jay Leno about OCC. He'll be less than complimentary.

[@PaddleDogC5]

They belived their own press and thought the gravy train would never end. Druggies😮 now drying up.

[@Ttt11q]

I LOVED THE SHOW. One of my favorites

[@donnaelkins186]

Family is way more important they their businesses! Get it together guy's!

[@ramcharger1978]

Although I liked the creativity and craftsmanship of their bikes, I could not handle the constant fighting and cursing. The way that Paul Jr talked to his father was unbearable.

[@eevr6783]

It was a decent show.. some bikes were really cool I mean they were on for a decade my dude.. respect!

[@larstell]

People was interested of the bike building not the screaming...

[@ferg1680]

It was a good show all around...fake drama or not it was still entertaining...the bikes for the most part were Show Bikes Not daily riders.....I would like to see some network pick up the reruns, I’d watch it all over again 🔥

[@QuantumMechanic_88]

Couldn't stand the guy . Not surprised steroids and other shit were messing up his mind.

[@timothydudley3106]

Well now we know why he was always yelling at his son jr.!!!

[@JillySue]

I enjoyed watching the show.

[@haggismuncher4543]

The bikes they built were absolutely shit they were undrivable junk they were poor as no biker would have driven the bikes they built

[@Arpon001]

I'm a fan of American chopper, always I'll be... I hope this show is relaunched soon again. 😎🤘🏍

[@sidburn2385]

Im glad to hear they all doing fine, would’ve been sad otherwise. That collab with rough, wow what a motorcycle beautiful

[@user-bj2pv6in1t]

Damñ I missed this show nostalgic asf😢❤

[@ENGBriseB]

Half of the bikes were not really rideable. They might have looked good. But that was about it. Too much screaming at each other. But silly really when you look back. All about money now. Nice when they did some charity work that was good.

[@LFMotorhead]

OCC built POS bikes

[@mzznewyork5406]

I liked the show. i wish they would bring it back even if it's the old reruns ❤

[@williesnyder2899]

Were Senior’s investment schemes as phony and impractical as his upper body and bikes?? Could be…

[@speedy423]

They made junk. Just ask Jay Leno.

[@SpartanX360]

The show was great but the bike they build they are just paperweights…

[@nillbill6639]

Who doesn't love the Tootles..

[@jimthomas1989]

Expensive Metal Junk !

[@richardresendez2325]

Jr and senior are too much alike this is why it didn’t work

[@liamd6919]

Is accused of fraud and a ponzi scheme but appreciates honesty…

[@timothydudley3106]

In Florida that big restaurant bar is about a quarter mile from my house!!!

[@muffinman4353]

The father was a closet stoolpusher.....Who knew.

[@christopherromina5445]

I miss this show. Wish they would bring it back on tv

[@alexvagias5295]

Dad was a drinker and did drugs. He was, probably, acting out his stuff on his son and was emotionally unavailable. That'll do it every time.

[@robnordal1906]

I couldn't gut Sr, just a big loud mouth bully as far as I'm concerned.

[@beakittelscherz5419]

I Stoped watching after a while, bc the constant idiotic shouting was just not fun anymore.. And No wonder, the guy was constantly on steroids.

[@victorforeman7056]

Yes I’d hope that everyone is doing well including these people

[@jr3254]

Did they ever find Mikey’s shoes in the pond ?😂😂😂

[@ML-vb4ng]

of course

[@sammyrothrock6981]

Paul Jr was the brains and Paul Sr was an overbearing, angry, miserable, drunken addict. Clearly just look at the the Rage / Anger all those steroids! Plus you add drink on top of this? Just like a bad mix of gasoline and 🔥 fire . He didn't really treat his kids well in the end .. Ruled with an iron fist 🤜! Paul Jr is still doing well I wish him the best! They made some cool theme bikes but, not very comfortable to ride .

[@betterdays771]

❣☀️❣

[@blanchenickelson154]

I miss this show and both father and son. I am so sorry that things are so bad between the whole family including Mikie also.. but I wish them all the very best and pray that one day they will be together again….

[@martyfest6120]

Paul tootle senior 😂😂😂

[@davidcook8323]

Poor baby, nobody is sorry for you. Your brother is the only one who has integrity with his work.

[@incognito8448]

you had the keys to the kingdom ...it was yours to lose

[@toddgittins5692]

I take it, Jason Poole, worked for free. He was clueless.

[@Ppbxvii]

I hope we should care about anyone who we know

[@robertrichard5460]

OCC was a great show until farther and son starting fighting

[@johntimmermans3225]

🤯

[@jamesireland9188]

He isn't broke he is worth a lot more than 500k these vids are half ass bullshit to get views. He just opened a restaurant and bar and they do custom jobs in Tampa Florida. They are on same property as Berts Barracuda Harley Davidson dealership.

[@granvillebloor6569]

I used to enjoy whoching it and miss it

[@fredrikjaensson7350]

The one who might have had real talent was probably Mike, the little brother. But the didnt give him much respect. With him in charge they might have had some more years on TV. Have anyone drive one of their bikes. Most of the bike was like, we have an idea, we take 2 wheels, we put them togheter in a frame(but can we drive the bike we dont know but we do it anyway), we need to weld a lot of things on the frame because that is cool and if we scream a lot we might get on TV. That is how it was🤣🤣🤣👍

[@mhammes100]

OCC made a lot of junk bikes!

[@user-pw6gx9hv9v]

They were a joke and so were the crappy bikes they assembled 😂

[@vitosanto3874]

Does anybody really care to what happened to these people.

[@dalemoulton5333]

Orange county!

[@ptownrat3811]

Did Jr. die from eventual shame? The only rideable bike that they ever made was when Sr, built a bike for the snot nosed kid Cody?

[@AGRIV8TD1963]

Over priced, over hyped junk!!!😢

Funny they don't know how to ride motorcycles..lol

[@CP-kb1du]

No one rides choppers in 2024

[@mojopitdog]

If he appreciated honesty why would he support trump?

[@allanrgruendle1963]

I commend Paul seeing your first accomplishments, but he's also one of the most ignorant arrogant narcissistic egotistical person I've seen on TV he abused his fame. They didn't have anything and when they started getting stuff making money they just started destroying things randomly. I just didn't like their attitude.