He got his CDL nine years ago and went straight into one of the hardest, most dangerous corners of trucking there is. Kyle has hauled logs out of swamps, flipped a pup on its side, and trimmed loads with a chainsaw over his head — and he's still one of the youngest people left doing it. We sat down to talk about what the work actually takes, and why so few people his age are willing to do it.

Kyle came through truck driving school nine years ago and has spent his career since in towing, logging, and over-the-road freight. He's seen the trade from inside the cab, on the loader, and out in the woods — and he doesn't sugarcoat any of it.