Starting as a hobby and becoming a business, Dana Perkins builds model ships in bottles. Genevieve Pedulla profiles how Perkins' craft is a practice in problem solving for him.

Anna Hamilton highlights the accomplishments of various eaters at a burrito eating contest in Portland. Hamilton discusses how competitive eating becomes a lifestyle for these eaters.

In Portland, there is a man who rides around on his bike and carries birds on him. Starr Saravia discusses his interactions with birds in the city and his work at Mercy Hospital.

Growing up with a handicapped parent for his entire life, Laine Zimmerman captured images of places that reminded him of his mother, showing his point of view of the world.

With the need for something that could split wood for him, Monty Washburn engineered a contraption that could do it. Kevin Harnden speaks to Washburn about putting together his machine.

For most of his 74 years in Kennebunk, Bert Graves has been a smelt fisher. Roxanne Maling and Wendy Vail explore how the smelting fishing technique works by talking to Graves and Harvey Bixby.

Erika Preuss captures a photograph of a Cambodian interpreter at work.

Amanda Davis highlights the life of Kenny Churchill, a retired bull rider, speaking to him about his experience riding bulls, rodeo, and how it is a big part of his family life.

Dealing with ADHD made it difficult for Ben Toppi to listen in school. Mette Lutzhoft profiles how Toppi turned all of his energy towards beatboxing to help him deal with his condition.

Julie Shargel highlights the life of Amy, who has always sought out acceptance for being transgender. Amy speaks about experiences with family, working, and how society sees him.

Luke Snyder highlights the life of Jordan Kratz, a Jewish punk rocker. Snyder discusses Kratz's punk rock lifestyle, interest in science fiction, and living with Hepatitis C.

Deciding that work in corporate business is not for him, Richard Profenno has decided to sail away and become a live aboard. Penn Chan profiles the choice Profenno has made to live on his boat.