On American Pickers, viewers have watched the hosts venture throughout the country in search of long-lost pieces of Americana. In addition, they’ve also been introduced to a number of colorful characters. During a recent episode, Mike Wolfe met a couple with an interesting passion. So, what was it? Keep reading for more details on this interesting duo.
American Pickers Had Back-To-Back Episodes This Past Sunday
American Pickers, which first made its debut in 2010, saw Mike Wolfe and a co-host travel through the United States in search of lost treasure. As seen on the show, Wolfe operates Antique Archaeology, an antique store based in LeClaire, Iowa.
The History series is currently in its 27th season. On February 15th, fans were treated to back-to-back episodes.
During the new episodes, Mike Wolfe and “Jersey Jon” Szalay headed to Columbia, Tennessee. While there, they met up with Greg, the son of a traveling salesman.
Greg’s father, Warren, passed away in 2001, and had a collection that had been in storage for decades. Some items that caught Jon and Mike’s eyes were a rocking horse, possibly dated to the 1920s, and a post-war Japanese-manufactured car.
Mike Wolfe Encountered A Pair Of Kindred Spirits
Following this, Danielle Colby arranged for Mike and Jon to meet a couple, Alan and Lynn. These two were described as real-life dinosaur hunters.
Alan and Lynn collect fossils, having done so for over 50 years. Through their business, they find fossils and buyers and ship them around the world. The business was described as a fruitful one, using the money they’ve earned to purchase things like radios and military memorabilia.
Mike found kindred spirits in the couple, finding their work to be similar to what he does. Caught up in the excitement, he even purchased the vertebrae of an Edmontosaurus for $1,500. Jon himself also bought a box of bones and rocks for $400. Once they looked deeper into their collection, Jon also purchased an old boxing bell worth $50.
The hosts later ventured into a room full of radios. Mike found a bar radio, which he bought for $190. He also purchased a $300 fire maker, used as proof of fire insurance, and a $125 aerial camera. Jon also bought a few awards, including a $500 Civil War saber. Mike finished his purchase with a naval piece and a toy based on the Lil’ Abner comic strip characters.
On Instagram, Wolfe also teased the episode with a carousel post made up of screenshots. Fans could even get a glimpse of some dinosaur bones.
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John Witiw has been a writer since at least 2015. He’s covered a variety of topics, especially when it comes to film and television.
