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Tootsie Roll, GE Aviation and Mervin Snowboard

George travels to Chicago with some trusted taste-testers to learn the secrets of the Tootsie Roll, tests a jet engine at GE Aviation, and puts his snowboarding skills to the test in Sequim, WA.

Host George Motz checks out a future snowboard at Mervin Manufacturing's factory in Sequim, WA.

The crew films core shop technician Ryan Brown at the Mervin factory.

Mervin co-founders Pete Saari and Mike Olson speak with host George Motz about what sets Mervin snowboards apart.

Finisher Justin Horn sands the sides of a snowboard.

The crew films at GE Aviation’s engine-testing facility in Peebles, OH.

The factory floor at GE Aviation.

George tries not get blown away by a jet engine at the GE factory.

George Motz and Johnny Beekman climb inside a GE90 engine.

The beginnings of a Tootsie Roll at the company's factory in Chicago.

George and camera operator Victor Murillo discuss a shot while on location at Tootsie Roll's Chicago factory.

A family-size Tootsie Roll.

Host George Motz brought some taste-testers along -- his kids!

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