Why I Like Old Trucks and Even Older Movies

There's something about old trucks that just makes sense to me. The creak of the door, the way the engine rumbles before it settles, the fact that nothing is automated but everything is solid. It's not just nostalgia. It's connection. Simplicity. Purpose.

And when I'm not behind the wheel of a classic pickup, you'll usually find me watching something in black and white or VHS-quality color. Westerns. War films. Stories with grit and characters who had to figure things out without smartphones or shortcuts. I've always been drawn to both—old trucks and old movies. They've shaped the way I see the world.

I didn't grow up with much. A lot of my childhood was spent inside, not by choice but because the outside world wasn't always safe. When other kids were out with friends or playing sports, I was home, watching old movies on repeat. They weren't just entertainment. They were lessons. They taught me how to be brave, how to take responsibility, how to carry myself when things got hard.

Those old films became my mentors. Clint Eastwood didn't flinch. John Wayne didn't back down. The characters didn't need permission to do the right thing. They just did it. That kind of quiet strength stuck with me. And when I finally got old enough to sit behind the wheel of a truck built before I was born, it felt like stepping into that same kind of world—unpolished but honest.

Old trucks and old movies have something in common. They're not about flash. They're about function. Character. You turn the key, you feel every sound and movement. You watch a scene, and you catch every word, every look. There's no background noise. Just substance.

In leadership and life, that's what I've come to value most. I've learned to tune out the flashy noise and focus on what really works. Integrity. Work ethic. Taking pride in the things you build and the way you treat people.

Sure, new trucks come with heated seats and apps. New movies have CGI and streaming platforms. But I still go back to the classics. Because they remind me of who I am and where I come from.

A rusty truck and a movie from the 60s won't impress everyone. But they mean something to me. They represent a time when things were built to last. When you fixed what was broken instead of throwing it away. When stories mattered and hard work wasn't optional.

So yes, I like old trucks. And I love even older movies. Not because I'm stuck in the past, but because they keep me grounded in what's real.

And in a world full of shortcuts and filters, sometimes the best way forward is found in what came before.

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