Trent Visits A High School to See How Students Learn Real Trade Skills for Life After Graduation
Trent talks with Max Pepper, the SkillsUSA President at MMCRU, about what it means to lead a student organization that promotes work ethic, leadership, and hands-on learning. He also meets with two dedicated instructors, Matt Hansen and Nick Long, who teach industrial tech for grades 7-12 and 9-12. These teachers are helping students learn trades like welding, woodworking, mechanics, and more—skills that are in high demand and often overlooked in today’s world. Trent explores the shop classrooms, hears from students, and sees for himself how programs like this are building pride, responsibility, and purpose in young people. This episode highlights how communities like Marcus are investing in the future by giving kids real opportunities to learn and grow through hard work. It’s a refreshing reminder of what education should look like—teaching young people to think, to work, and to build a life with their own two hands.
