Set in Augusta, Missouri, Trek Trades offers a reset from city noise into a grounded, creative environment where people actually show up for each other.

Apprentices work side by side to build festivals, run professional shows, and gain real backstage access—while actively growing a portfolio of live events, media work, and production experience. Along the way, high-performing apprentices earn investment in their professional tools and develop the skills needed to thrive in the freelance world and gain real backstage access that most people only see from the crowd.

Those who prove themselves earn opportunities to travel, work higher-level productions, and step into rooms usually closed to beginners.

This isn’t about chasing clout; it’s about belonging, responsibility, and earning access to something real while growing your professional portfolio. 

​At Trek Trades you will...

[]Get paid to work real concerts and festivals—not simulations, not volunteer gigs.

[]Build a professional portfolio by running sound, video, lighting, and live productions from the inside.

[]Earn trust, responsibility, and access—including backstage experience and higher-level opportunities.

[]Grow practical skills and your professional toolbox so you can thrive as a freelancer beyond the program.

[]Join a small, disciplined crew focused on execution, community, and building a sustainable creative life.