Gas Monkey Garage, the famous Texas-based custom car shop known from the Discovery Channel show Fast N' Loud , is still active and thriving despite the end of the TV series. The show ran from 2012 until 2020, when Richard Rawlings, the charismatic owner, decided to end it to gain more creative freedom and focus on new ventures outside of traditional TV contracts
. Since then, Gas Monkey Garage continues to operate under Rawlings' leadership, focusing on ambitious and high-end automotive projects such as exotic cars and unique builds like a 6x6 Humvee and a recreational tank. Rawlings has also expanded the brand through a successful YouTube channel with over a million subscribers, where fans can still see the garage's work and new content. Additionally, Rawlings hosts a podcast called Monkey Trap and remains active in the automotive community through various media appearances and business ventures
. Aaron Kaufman, the former lead mechanic and a key figure on Fast N' Loud , left Gas Monkey Garage in 2017 to pursue his own projects and founded his own restomod shop called Arclight Fabrication in Dallas, Texas
. Gas Monkey Garage also expanded into hospitality with Gas Monkey Bar and Grill restaurants, which are still operational, although their music venue Gas Monkey Live closed in 2020
. In summary, Gas Monkey Garage remains a popular and influential custom car shop, evolving beyond its TV origins into a broader automotive and entertainment brand under Richard Rawlings' direction. The garage continues to produce custom builds, maintain a strong online presence, and engage with fans worldwide
