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Docuseries featuring plumbers across the nation, sharing the passion they have for their profession.

01/10/2026

Las Vegas wasn’t built on luck…it was built on trades!

In Season 4, Episode 4, we head into the desert to see how plumbers made it possible to build a city where water shouldn’t exist, and why this trade isn’t a fallback. Trades are a profession that provide for communities, fuel growth, and create real opportunity.

01/06/2026

WINTER Custom Carhartt/American Plumber Stories Beanies GIVEAWAY

We’re showing some love to the plumbing community this winter.

We’re giving away 10 custom American Plumber Stories Carhartt beanies to keep you warm on and off the job.

How to enter 👇

   1️⃣ Like this post

   2️⃣ Tag your favorite plumbing creator in the comments

   3️⃣ (Bonus) Tag more creators = more entries

🎉 10 winners will be randomly selected
📣 Winners announced Friday, January 16th, 2026

Whether it’s someone who inspires you, educates the trade, or keeps it real — tag them and spread the love.

Good luck, and stay warm out there. 🔧

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01/05/2026

We enjoyed spending time with & along with some amazing American plumbers while enjoying the outdoors. We really appreciate their support for the plumbing trade!

12/31/2025

When Ryan Cruz got into trouble, his dad made him dig ditches. When college didn’t work out, his dad said, “Come work for the family for a while.” When Ryan had “two left hands,” and things weren’t clicking, his family stuck with him. That patience paid off.

30 years later, Ryan runs Cruise Plumbing in Vancouver, WA—the same company his dad Carl built. The company that saved him when he needed saving. Though his dad, Carl, was careful to not pressure his kids into the family business, Carl ended up giving him something much more valuable…a landing pad. A space where Ryan could discover himself and pave his own path forward.

Episode 3 from our first season of APS gives us an amazing example of what family businesses can provide: space to learn, fail, succeed, and figure it out.

Watch their story on your YouTube channel → Link in bio.

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12/28/2025

Tony Cacciotti Not a long story. But an important one.

Tony started through family connections in oil and now…he’s solving real plumbing issues every day.

When asked what his message to young people considering the trade would be he kept it short and sweet… “Do it. You will be needed more than any other profession for years to come!”

We can’t say it any better. Every plumber has value. Every story matters.

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12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from American Plumber Stories. To every plumber and every family behind them—thank you. If you’re on-call today, we’re grateful for you.

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12/20/2025

Love seeing these installs come to life. 🔧🚰

Thanks to GUTTS for the photos—and thank you to Pfister for donating these faucets on behalf of American Plumber Stories.

12/16/2025

John Rothrock said it best: “It’s a damn good career and has kept my family taken well care of.”

That’s what American Plumber Stories is here to highlight—real plumbers, real work ethic, real impact.

If you’ve got a story worth telling (or know someone who does), submit it on our website. Let’s put more pride in plumbing on the map.

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12/12/2025

No power grid.
No water mains.
No problem.

Martin Porte from Episode 2 Season 5, specializes in making remote communities in Tasmania fully self-sufficient through plumbing.

Episode Featured Project:
An Aboriginal island community (population 80) off the northeast coast. The solution:
☀️ Solar evacuated tube systems for hot water (works even in winter/snow, lasts 20 years, basically free energy)

💧 26,000L rainwater tanks (collecting from roof gutters)

🔄 Water purification systems (takes out all the nasties)

♻️ Off-grid septic systems This is the future of sustainable living—and plumbers are designing it.

Martin’s work isn’t just about fixing pipes. It’s about creating resilient systems that work with nature, not against it.

Watch how he did it → link in bio.

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12/09/2025

A clogged sink in Wolf Point, Montana changed Gavin Johnson’s life.

In 1998, he pulled a wad of hair from a P-trap and thought, “I’m going to be a plumber one day.”

17 years later, he owns Big Sky Plumbing in Utah, pays for his team’s trade school, and built a crew that works hard, hunts, hoops, and plays co****le together—while his son follows in his footsteps.

This is Gavin’s story from Season 4 of American Plumber Stories.

Watch the full episode → [link]

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12/06/2025

Tyler Watson From skeptical to passionate.

Thomas didn’t think plumbing was for him. “At first, I was skeptical of plumbing as a career. But after a while I really fell in love with the job.”

Now he’s the trusted advisor walking into homes, solving problems, and earning customers’ trust every single day.

Head our website to read his full story.

Have your own plumber story? We want to feature YOU. Submit your story at americanplumberstories.com

12/03/2025

Throwing it back to Season 2, Episode 5 — first published on March 10, 2022 — and still one of the most inspiring stories we’ve ever shared.

Kristen Olson of Major Mechanical comes from three generations of plumbers, and in this episode, we followed her journey to becoming the president of one of the largest woman-owned plumbing businesses in Minneapolis. 🔧

Over a decade later, she’s still breaking barriers, mentoring the next generation of women entering the trades, and proving there’s no limit to what a plumbing career can lead to.
Oh — and she’s also a world champion horse show competitor. Just another reason her story sticks with us. 🐴

Revisit Season 2, Episode 5 now. Link in bio.

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