Jocko Podcast 516: The Fat Electrician & Veteran With a Sign Talk Military Service, Life, and Putting Out Word.
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Nov 26, 2025 
Nick, known as The Fat Electrician, is a comedic YouTube creator and military historian, while Zach Bell, the voice behind Veteran With a Sign, is a passionate veteran advocate. They delve into their unique journeys, discussing Nick's transition from military medic to electrician and content creator. Zach shares his mission to support veterans and the challenges of combating misinformation online. Their candid conversation spans humor, the power of memes, and the importance of authentic community engagement in the digital age.
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Bench Press Injury Sparked A New Career
- Nick tore his pectoral bench pressing while his newborn son was three months old and he was doing DoorDash to make ends meet.
- That injury led him to start creating TikTok videos as the fat electrician, and his first viral Aldi bit got 12 million views.
From Nursing School Dropout To Journeyman
- Nick read a Mike Rowe stat about retiring electricians and called every contractor in town; he had an apprenticeship job the next day.
- He completed a five-year apprenticeship and became a journeyman electrician while balancing national guard service.
Wild Wiring Jobs Taught Troubleshooting
- Nick described arriving at houses with dangerous amateur wiring, including hot tied to ground causing metal fixtures to electrify.
- He solved oddball service calls and loved the detective work of tracing mysterious electrical faults.
