For a kid from the mean-streets of New Mexico, failure was never an option. The rough side of town taught Ralph Randolph the value of hard work and persistence and instilled in him the determination to accomplish any goal “whatever it takes”. On a break from University Of New Mexico’s School of Architecture, Ralph put his own career goals on hold and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the height of Desert Storm. It was during college that Ralph first picked up the cutting wheel and sheet metal and began shaping the bobbers and old-school choppers he’s famous for today.

Ralph is a captain with US Airways, a former Marine, and the hands-on master craftsman behind Knockout Motorcycle Co. Ralph has appeared as a Centerfold Builder on the Easy Rider Centerfold Tour and as a featured celebrity builder on the 2007 Hard Rock Roadhouse Tour. His resume also includes builds for such companies as Snap On Tools, Jim Beam, Patron Tequila, and Commemorative Air Force. He has also built for such celebrates as Lorenzo Lamas and Matthew McConaughey. Ralphs resume doesn’t stop there; he has also appeared on Steel Dreams TV, Nation Geographic Channel, and CMT’s Chopper Challenge.

For the small town kid from Ft. Sumner, New Mexico, his journey’s proof that the American dream can and does come true. According to Ralph Randolph, it all comes down to a simple philosophy: Teamwork, a can-do attitude and hard work will always pay off.