Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
"If I had a dime for every time somebody walked up to me, grabbed my hands, and said, 'Are you *really* a mechanic??' Because they just don't believe that girls can really be mechanics!"
She's been wrenching for 16 years. She's earned the title of master mechanic. She even owns her own auto shop! But Bogi Lateiner—star of Motor Trend's "All Girls Garage"—is still constantly dealing with the huge gender disparity in the automotive trades.
Now, as she hosts all-female car builds and auto shop classes geared specifically for women, she's making it her mission to see more women wrenching.
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"If I had a dime for every time somebody walked up to me, grabbed my hands, and said, 'Are you *really* a mechanic??' Because they just don't believe that girls can really be mechanics!"
She's been wrenching for 16 years. She's earned the title of master mechanic. She even owns her own auto shop! But Bogi Lateiner—star of Motor Trend's "All Girls Garage"—is still constantly dealing with the huge gender disparity in the automotive trades.
Now, as she hosts all-female car builds and auto shop classes geared specifically for women, she's making it her mission to see more women wrenching.
Subscribe to our channel for more interviews with stereotype-smashing leaders—new videos every Tuesday! youtube.com/channel/UCs8-lO_RMeM4a_rO_Sl9w-Q?sub_confirmation=1
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About Roadtrip Nation:
Stories to help you figure out what you want to do with your life, and tools to help you plan how to get there.
When you’re unsure what’s next, we’re here to help you figure out your path forward.
This is career exploration driven by you and your interests.
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/channel/UCs8-lO_RMeM4a_rO_Sl9w-Q?sub_confirmation=1
Get our New York Times bestselling career guide "Roadmap":
roadtripnation.com/book
Use the Roadmap tool to explore stories and careers connected to your interests: roadtripnation.com/roadmap
Sign up for our newsletter to hear about opportunities to hit the road: bit.ly/RoadtripNationNews
To learn more, check out our website: roadtripnation.com
Twitter: twitter.com/roadtripnation
Facebook: facebook.com/RoadtripNation
Instagram: instagram.com/roadtripnation
#roadtripnation #bogilateiner #bogisgarage
