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- Richard travels to the heart of Texas where he attempts to turn into a real-life buckaroo. (en)
- Hammond travels to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas to try out the world's most powerful fire engine, the "Striker", which boasts two water cannons and eight wheels – all of which are driven. However, before getting behind the wheel of the vehicle, he experiences the gruelling physical tests that its crew must undergo. (en)
- Hammond travels to a landfill near Denver, Colorado, and is instructed in the use of several pieces of trash-handling equipment. He later gets behind the wheel of a bulldozer, and examines the processes used to transform rubbish into ethanol. (en)
- The Hamster is schooled on how to give a proper Harlem style haircut, Plus, he finds out what it takes to build and test fly a brand new helicopter, the R66 Turbine. (en)
- Hammond travels to a salvage yard in Louisiana, where he gets behind the controls of machines used to break down oil rigs and select reusable material from the debris. He tries his hand at taking charge of a crane that can lift up to 150 tons, a grapple that can handle 15 tons of recyclable materials, and an electro-magnet capable of lifting 4,000 lbs – the equivalent of 20 refrigerators. (en)
- Hammond travels to a small-town in Texas, to find out if he can handle the heat of the rodeo ring, by learning a masterclass in the art of bullfighting. Then, Hammond travels to Maui, where he tests his paddle-boarding skills against a group of seasoned professionals. (en)
- Hammond travels to Hollywood to tackle the coolest job in town — becoming a stuntman. Can Richard conquer his fear of heights, face the past while flipping a car, beat the heat when set on fire and convince other stuntmen that he can handle a proper fight scene? (en)
- Hammond travels to Fort Bliss, Texas, to learn how to operate a M1A2 Abrams Tank. Richard learns about the roles the commander, gunner, loader and driver play in operating the 68-ton vehicle, and discovers if he has what it takes to join the crew. (en)
- Hammond travels to Oregon, to learn how to operate a tree harvester, and a trio of powerful logging machines. The feller-buncher can cut down 1,000 trees in a day, before the log loader stacks logs and the dangle head processor strips, cuts and slices the wood. However, Richard's lumberjacking skills are put to the test before he is let loose on the vehicles, and he also learns about the importance of sustainable forestry. (en)
- Hammond travels to New York City to discover the best job for someone who loathes gridlock – a gig as a New York City cabbie during Manhattan’s rush hour. Then, Hammond joins the comedy club scene, attempting to write a completely original set of material. (en)
- Hammond travels to Orlando, Florida, where he visits one of America's busiest demolition companies, and is challenged to pilot a track hoe, a demolition machine and a wrecking ball. He is given the task of mastering the destructive equipment and demolishing a house with surgical precision. (en)
- Hammond travels to Sonoma, California, to see if someone, so often found behind the wheel of a car, is capable of changing a wheel in an actual IndyCar race. Can he prove to be one of the key people by training to become a professional? Or are his skills behind the wheel? (en)
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