Jesse James: The Inside Story Behind the West Coast Choppers Legend
January 28, 2026
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January 28, 2026
Jesse James: The Inside Story Behind the West Coast Choppers Legend
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Jesse James: The Inside Story Behind the West Coast Choppers Legend
Summary
Recently, Andy Stumpf visited Jesse James’ Austin shop, for a tour of where he custom makes award-winning motorcycles, muscle cars, firearms, and more.
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Chapters:
(00:00) - Introduction
(02:32) - Custom Bikes Tour
(07:18) -Working as Concert Security
(13:39) - The Decision to Start Building Bikes
(16:00) - Custom Cars Tour
(19:19) - Firearm Shop Tour
(23:04) - Family Influence, Football, Work Ethic
(28:30 )- First Job Building Bikes
(29:40) - Custom Firearm Tour
(38:48) - Working Through Anger Issues Growing Up
(46:30) - Custom Engraving Craftsmanship
(47:42) - Thoughts on Jesse's New Book
(50:45) - Elon Musks's Custom Firearm/Custom Engraved Firearms
(58:51) - Philosophy on Success
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