Hick Hutchinson was exactly what you'd picture when someone says "good ole boy." Picture this: a vintage Achy Breaky Heart t-shirt that had seen better days, a few teeth missing from that wide smile, and the most perfect Camaro mullet you've ever seen—business in the front, party in the back. He was an owner-operator, which meant he owned his own truck and contracted his services, and from everything I could see, he operated with exactly the kind of sense of urgency we valued.

Here's where it gets interesting: Nick drove as a team with his ex-wife Angie. Yes, you read that right—his ex-wife. They were both remarried to other people but still worked together on the road. If that doesn't scream "unusual situation," I don't know what does. Angie matched Nick's backwoods authenticity, but what struck me was that they were both unusually slim for the lifestyle—long-haul trucking isn't exactly known for promoting healthy body composition.