Are you the next AMERICAN HARD HAT?

Do YOU have what it takes to be the NEXT AMERICAN HARD HAT?
If you are the BEST construction worker on the job, then we want to hear from you!

Powderhouse Productions and the Travel Channel are casting a new reality-competition TV series, where the country's best "Hard Hats" go head to head using the biggest, baddest Cat machines in the construction business.

This show celebrates the American Workers who have built our wonderful country! So are YOU the best backhoe operator there ever was? Are YOU an expert on an excavator, or another piece of heavy machinery? And do you have an awesome sense of humor?! If all this sounds good to you, well then come show it to the world!

There are four easy steps that you need to follow.
Ways to Submit
BEST: Use this form.

BETTER: E-mail us: americanhardhat@powderhouse.net

GOOD: Mail us: Powderhouse Productions
                         Attention: Casting
                         212 Elm Street
                         Somerville, MA 02144

Submissions by June 22, 2011
Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old to compete.

You must be an experienced heavy machinery operator.

You may be required to take a state test to obtain a temporary state equipment operator's license.
Step 1: Basic Info
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Age*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
How did you hear about us?

Caterpillar WebsiteCaterpillar EventIndustry AssociationFacebookTwitterPowderhouse WebsiteMagazine/NewspaperEmailFamily/Friend/Co-workerCasting FlyerCasting TeamCaterpillar DealerOther
Step 2: Questions
Who are you and where are you from?*
What is your job title, what do you do, and how long have you been doing it?*
What is YOUR construction story? Did you or your buddies or a family member help build any cool, historic, or notable American landmarks? (National or state or city monuments, bridges, highways, big buildings, college campus buildings, sports stadiums, etc.)*
What is your most unusual and memorable story from a construction site?*
What machines do you operate?*
What incredible, out-of-the-box skills can you do on your machines? Can you do any particular tricks?*
What do you do for fun when NOT on the job?*
Step 3: Photos
Make sure you send closeups and full length photos of both yourself and your family, friends or job site buddies together.

Please be sure to remove all sunglasses and hats so we can see everyone clearly.
1 shot of you from the chest up

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1 shot of you with your family, friends or job site buddies

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Step 4: Video (Mandatory)
TIPS: Making a Casting Video

IN A (5) MINUTE VIDEO ...

Talk directly to the camera: introduce yourself and tell us about your background and why you'd make a great contestant. Be colorful! Show us your sense of humor!

SHOW us your skills! Let's see what fancy things you can do with those crazy machines. Be creative!

Use the questions above for guidelines of what to talk about on the video. Have fun!

IF THE FILE SIZE IS TOO BIG, PLEASE UPLOAD TO YOUTUBE OR VIMEO & SEND US THE LINK TO - americanhardhat@powderhouse.net - THANKS.
5 Minute Video (Max)

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Thank you so much for your submission!

Special thanks to Caterpillar for their on-going support of American Hard Hat!

We will get back to you only if we are interested in speaking with you further.

Feel free to learn more about us at powderhouse.net.
* Please note: All submission information, including photos, videos and written submissions will become the property of American Hard Hat & its Producers. Potential contestants that are invited to be considered for the casting process will be required to meet other eligibility requirements and execute additional releases and rules as a condition of their participation.
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Do YOU have what it takes to be the NEXT AMERICAN HARD HAT?

Ways to Submit

Eligibility

Step 1: Basic Info

Step 2: Questions

Step 3: Photos

Step 4: Video (Mandatory)