American Chopper was a big hit for the Discovery Channel when it first aired in 2002, and no wonder—the relationship between Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr. was one of the biggest selling points of the show about a father-son team who who manufacture custom chopper-style motorcycles at Orange County Choppers. Unfortunately, the same family dynamic which made the show so watchable led to its demise in 2012, with the Teutuls going their separate ways. Here’s what Teutul Sr. is up to now.
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Moving To Florida
Teutul Sr. founded Orange County Choppers and continued the business after the show was canceled. He filed for bankruptcy in 2018 and then moved the business to Florida, where it’s still going strong despite the reality star owing back taxes on his New York property.
Senior vs. Junior
Teutul Sr. and his son Paul Jr. reunited briefly for a show called American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior, which focused on the rivalry between the two men after Jr. started his own business.
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OCC Roadhouse
Teutul Sr. opened the OCC Roadhouse and Museum in Clearwater, Florida, in 2021. There was some controversy from investors who lost millions of dollars in an alleged Ponzi scheme connected to the Roadhouse. “We were going to get publicity from Paul Senior. He was going to promote the restaurant in his (TV) program. He was going to design a special motorcycle for the place, and he was going to visit it every once in a while, for the publicity,” investor Paola Arciniegas told the Miami Herald.
Hosting Competitions
Teutul Sr. is still running the OCC Roadhouse in Clearwater, which functions as a concert venue, museum, and restaurant. He hosted the first Orange County Choppers Invitational Bike Show and Biker Build-off Competition in 2023. He’s still very much involved with the business, judging by his social media posts. “Finishing up one getting ready to start the next one using 131 inch Harley motor then two more to go after that been a great year enjoying every minute of it blessed,” reads the caption on one.
