The drama is real in that the situations depicted have actually happened. It depicts what life is like running a successful business while balancing friendship, loyalty, and family time. He treats people well and is a loving and devoted family man by all accounts. I've never met Jesse, but my kids have and know him well, and they love him. Most of her giving flies under the radar, but trust me, I see it and it's real. She is giving and charitable, often donating time and money to animal shelters and causes she believes in. She is a savvy business woman, college educated woman, and has always worked hard to get to where she is now. Angie is much more than what is shown on the show. He gives what he can when he can and only asks for hard work In return. Michael Ballard has always been a character But one thing he will not do is display himself in any different light than how he normally is. Throw in the need for some drama for a TV show, and you have a recipe for disaster for most bar owners. Pulling this all off requires more than most can handle. Plus booking bands and staffing an event with quality personnel, souvenir shops and vendors.

We are talking two truckloads of beer per night. A typical bar owner would have no idea how to pull it off. Operating a business of this magnitude that requires months of planning is tough.

The comment earlier that trashed the 'players' was disgustingly out of line, inappropriate and wrong. Also, I have known one of the primary stars for many years. I have worked the rally and have seen the kind of things presented on the show.

At one point in my life I lived in the full throttle area. Okay, that title isn't totally misleading but I'm not completely 'inside'.

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