Erik Struebig is currently a heavy equipment technician for Manitowoc Crane in Bloomington, Minnesota. He started on the agriculture side of John Deere and made the switch to yellow iron in 2021. Prior to this, he served in the United States Army, where he proudly served as an infantryman for eight years; Erik is a graduate of the John Deere Career Skills Program, a military transition program. When not turning wrenches, Erik spends his time playing with his children.