Jesse James
Graham sits down with the mastermind behind “West Coast Choppers,” Jesse James in his shop in Austin, Texas. James opens up about his troubled youth that included fights, stealing and jail time and how it cost him his promising football career. James also discusses the backlash from his highly-publicized divorce from Sandra Bullock, a possible “Monster Garage” comeback and his new business, manufacturing custom firearms.
Jesse James
EPISODES
Jesse James: I had football offers from every D-1 school
Jesse James discusses his accomplished football career through high school, and getting revenge on a bully QB
Jesse James on stealing an Olympian’s Porsche
Jesse James remembers stealing cars as a kid and confessing to Scott Hamilton on the set of “The Apprentice”
How jail ruined Jesse James’ promising football career
Flush with scholarship offers to play D-1 football, Jesse James lost them all after his dad sent him to jail
Jesse James on fame: I should be under a car not on a red carpet
Jesse James discusses the pressures of his growing business: more employees, fame and the Hollywood lifestyle
The fire and fight that tore Jesse James and his father apart
Jesse James opens up about his physically abusive dad, and how he rebuilt a relationship with his mom
Jesse James recalls the night a boy died in his arms
Jesse James discusses his days as a bodyguard for some big name bands and the pitfalls that came with it
Jesse James: I’m motivated by the impossible
Jesse James talks about his creative process, his dedication to metalworking and staying unique
Discovery Channel joke: Jesse James is bigger than Jesus
Jesse James looks back on the overwhelming success of the documentary that led to his Discovery Channel show
How Jesse James sold $100 million in product in 60 days
Jesse James details his revolutionary licensing deal with Walmart after taking Kid Rock’s advice
Jesse James on bringing “Monster Garage” back right away
Jesse James says the show could return to TV and discusses why it’s the yardstick for anything else he does
Jesse James on the big break that made him famous
Jesse James started out welding fenders for others; things took off when he realized he could do it better
Jesse James: Why I won’t make a bike for Sylvester Stallone
Jesse James has made bikes for many athletes, and most wrestlers, but has no problem turning down customers
Jesse James on Sandra Bullock: I took it right on the chin
Jesse James says he accepts the media backlash, but shouldn’t have lost his adopted son after Bullock breakup
Why Jesse James chose to go to rehab
Jesse James on his decision to go to rehab after the fallout with Sandra Bullock, and why it was so rewarding
Jesse James: With wife Alexis, I can finally be myself
Jesse James on his marriage to racer Alexis DeJoria, working on her race team, and why she understands him
Jesse James on guns: A ‘higher calling’ than making bikes
Jesse James explains how a hobby led to his firearm business, and working with law enforcement and military
Ready, aim, fire! Jesse James tests his custom firearms
Jesse James and Graham Bensinger are on-target at the range on James’ property when shooting his custom guns
