GEARHEAD Driven by his Father's Rage, Axelrod is Geared for Revenge It's 1973 at Thrasher's Junkyard, located on the outskirts of East Liverpool Ohio. Rolland Thrasher hadn't always owned a junkyard. In fact, there was a time when he was considered one of the most renowned surgeons between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Youngstown, Ohio. However, Rolland's passion had always been in the field of mechanics. So, in his spare time, he collected junk cars, trucks and etc.