In this episode of Truck Chat: Faces of Fleet, Lauren Fletcher chats with Kirk Marsh, whose career path blends two worlds that don’t often overlap: the circus and trucking. Marsh spent decades as a professional circus performer, touring with major productions, theme parks, cruise ships, and shows across more than 50 countries.
When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the circus industry to a sudden halt, he used the downtime to earn his CDL and step into the trucking world, hauling freight across Florida and the Southeast. The conversation explores how circus life prepared Marsh for long days, changing environments, and customer-facing work, and how learning the fundamentals of trucking changed the way he approaches his own vehicles and touring operations.
Marsh also shares the types of trucks he’s driven, the routes he ran, and why taking a chance on something unfamiliar can open doors when plans shift unexpectedly.
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⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Kirk’s Circus Experience
1:52 Why Kirk Became a Truck Driver
3:26 What Kirk Hauled and Where He Hauled It
4:14 Circus Experiences That Impact Trucking
4:52 Experiences from Trucking That Impact the Circus
5:23 The Trucks of Kirk 6:59 Kirk’s Advice for Taking Chances