Mike and Frank are pickers that travel the country and literally would go anywhere just for the prospects of finding antique gold. With the assistance of Danielle they often find themselves in a comedic pickle.
Genre: Documentary, Reality-TV
Cast:Mike Wolfe , Danielle Colby-Cushman , Frank Fritz , Robbie Wolfe , Lauren Wray Grisham , Dave Ohrt , Jon Szalay , Emily Gwin , Michael Mefford , Rich Ewald , Ben Eshelman , Richard Ellis , Diamond Dave , Lorne Rice , Richard Kaiser , Bob Peterson , John Parham , Doug Pray
On the series premiere of American Pickers, Mike and Frank hunt for collectibles in Central Iowa, try to break the ice with an avid collector who's reluctant to sell, track down a retired carnie with an awesome collection of vintage rides, and come across an iconic mechanical statue once so famous most of America knew it by name.
This time on American Pickers... Mike combs through the Goat Man's amazing Iowa junkyard. An Illinois couple's home proves to be a collector's paradise. The boys work on a prolific car collector who's reluctant to sell. Danielle uncovers a pricey, one-of-a-kind Vespa passenger scooter. And, following their instincts, the guys meet a gracious 84-year-old woman who opens the doors to her untouched collections.
This time on American Pickers... Mike and Frank spot a White Castle burger joint on an Ohio farmer's front lawn and discover his extraordinary collection of vintage buildings and vehicles. A promising Iowa home reportedly packed with antiques yields everything but. And, the guys hit pay dirt when they visit a sprawling 880,000-square-foot former factory home.
This time on American Pickers... Mike and Frank stumble upon a potential mega-pick in Northeast Iowa, but will it yield any treasures? Danielle has a lead on a rare, 15-gallon antique gas pump. The guys explore an 1879 Illinois opera house that hasn't been touched since the 1930s. And, Mike introduces Frank to a 94-year-old master collector. Can they pick the picker?
This time on American Pickers... Mike's hurt his back but can't afford time off to recuperate. The guys dive into a 92-year-old Iowa farmer's unbelievable collection but make a huge mistake in the process. Mike and Frank counsel a prolific Ohio collector reluctant to part with his magnificent jukebox. And, after kicking it into high gear in Charlie's motorcycle-packed outbuilding, Mike's back takes a turn for the worse.
This time on American Pickers... Mike and Frank bet who's the best picker, and the booby prize is washing their filthy van. Working against the clock, the guys try to strike a deal in a savvy seller's jam-packed barn. They meet master picker 'Mole Man' Ron and tour his 26-room underground lair. Danielle introduces the guys to a professional farm scavenger. And, John's closed-down Illinois museum is full of Americana but will he sell them anything?
This time on American Pickers... the guys stumble across an amazing family junkyard in Maryland. Frank offers big money for a 1939 Plymouth coupe but the collector doesn't seem to want to part with it. The guys luck seems to be taking a positive turn when they get a warm welcome and a shot of tequila at Warren's New Hampshire home before finding the mother lode of rare bikes and motorbikes.
This time on American Pickers... Mike and Frank are in New Orleans where they scour an antique dealer's sprawling collection, meet a relic hunter with dinosaur fossils, and then find a pair of rare visible gas pumps just down the road. Vic's automotive graveyard proves to be a picker's paradise. And, Danielle finds a local buyer who might make the day a total success.
This time on American Pickers... While visiting a Mississippi motorbike collector, Mike spots a rare 1969 Kawasaki muscle bike. The guys head to Alabama where they find a prolific car hobbyist whose yard looks like a vintage parking lot. They scour the bizarre collection at the Alabama Museum of Wonder where everything is for sale, and then catch a lucky break in a Birmingham scooter shop.
This time on American Pickers... Mike and Frank stumble upon a massive junkyard and closed-down family flea market. They tour an amazing collection of rare, retro automobiles. After finding a famous cartoonist's sketchbook, Mike puts in a call to an expert. And, the guys visit an Atlanta aficionado who appraises their new thousand-dollar pottery collection.
Mike and Frank look up a Georgia collector whose storage shed is jam-packed with curios and movie memorabilia. They tour an awesome collection of vehicles in Florida but the owner proves reluctant to sell. And, the guys scour a treasure-filled outbuilding that seems too good to be true.
This time on American Pickers... While visiting a reluctant seller with an incredible collection, Mike falls for two very rare bicycles. Can he keep a poker face and strike a deal? And, when they get a return invitation from Leland, the guys show up with a very special gift.
This time on American Pickers... While picking in North Carolina, Mike falls for a 1950 Studebaker, but can he negotiate a good deal? Mike becomes obsessed with a pre-Airstream trailer. The guys sift through a packrat's massive collection. And, hoping to sell a choice vintage sign, they pay a visit to friend and NASCAR champion Ryan Newman.
This time on American Pickers... While in North Carolina, the guys take a chance on an item they've never seen before. But what is it? And how much is it worth? Frank goes into turbo picking mode when they happen upon a goldmine of signs. A mother-daughter team challenges the guys as they dig through their family's outbuildings together. And, Mike and Frank turn up the charm to strike a deal on some high-ticket items at a Christmas tree farm.
This time on American Pickers... In aptly named Pickens, South Carolina, the guys scour the sprawling inventory of a father-and-son picking duo. They meet Mary who has a 300-acre property, home to a huge untouched collection. And, Danielle leads the guys to an inconspicuous cement factory. It's the Holy Grail of picking - a multi-building collection of unbelievable retro treasures.
This time on American Pickers... Danielle sends the guys to a South Carolina warehouse packed with new vintage Harley stock. But can they convince their sentimental owner to sell? Mike and Frank make an incredible discovery guaranteed to impress NASCAR champion Ryan Newman. Michelle is overwhelmed by her late father's extraordinary Hollywood film collection. And, back in Iowa, the guys scour the incredible collection of one of their decorator clients.
This time on American Pickers... The guys are down on their luck in Kansas until they stumble upon demolition expert Johnny Walker's staggering collection. Will he agree to sell Mike a giant 300-pound boot? The next day, Johnny refers the guys to two of his collector neighbors. And although Junior's prices are through the roof, Morris proves to be in a wheeling and dealing mood.
This time on American Pickers... The guys are in Missouri, and after picking an inherited old farm with plenty of promise, they follow up on the ultimate lead. Danielle has tracked down a prolific collector of 'mantiques' with a rare 1937 Harley Knucklehead motorbike. Can they manage the high-roller negotiations to land the prize of a lifetime? And finally, in spite of the unwelcoming sign on her sprawling property, Darlene is anything but.
This time on American Pickers... The guys visit a Missouri steel yard where they get a high-speed golf cart tour of a father-and-son's sprawling collection. But can they find anything worth buying? While out freestyling the boys come across a family who badly need their help.The guys tour a self-proclaimed psychic picker's mammoth former prison home filled to the rafters with cultural artifacts. But is anything for sale? And, Danielle takes on a made-to-measure challenge.
This time on American Pickers... Known in his neighborhood as the 'spooky collector', lifelong picker Lester has a series of jam-packed buildings filled with weird and wonderful curios. But is the poker-faced pro ready to cut the guys a deal on his treasures? A hard-core Illinois collector says he wants to downsize but doesn't seem willing to part with anything. And, feeling a little lonely, the guys revisit their 'picking mamma' Judy and have a great time, do great business, and get a little surprise as well.
This time on American Pickers... Concerned about slow sales and high expenses, Danielle tells the guys to step up their game. They uncover lots of great stuff in Tony's sprawling Illinois collection. And Ken's small-town collection features room after room of unusual items, including an early bicycle and rare Victorian-era erotica. But then their luck changes when Danielle calls with a lead about Hobo Jack's amazing property. Beneath all the tarps are mountains of great stuff. But will they find the mother lode they've been looking for?
This time on American Pickers... Danielle has asked for a raise, but the guys think it's more fun to torture her instead of giving her an answer. They uncover a few choice items while visiting a Kentucky biker couple. And visit a serious collector who is definitely in the mood to sell. They also explore a former honky-tonk turned home complete with a stage and sprawling toy collection. Their eventual haul includes a vintage steam-powered corn popper and massive Laurel and Hardy heads. Now the only thing left for the guys is to meet and discuss the raise.
This time on American Pickers... The guys are in Kentucky, and they're driving Danielle crazy. Whenever she comes up with a new lead, they toss a coin to decide whether or not they'll go. They visit a fellow picker who's got a hot tub set up in his storage unit, and a woman hoping to clear out some of her late father's collection. They also visit the Wisconsin farm of a guy they call Hippie Tom. There they find themselves in one of the oddest haggling sessions of their lives. At the end of the day, Danielle plots revenge for the guys' coin toss antics.
This time on American Pickers... Mike dives into an amazing Michigan collection but Frank seems to have lost his picking mojo. The guys visit an incredible Wisconsin property that features a reconstituted vintage town. And, the only thing better than Ted's quirky small town gas station is his one-of-a-kind home where everything is for sale. Also in this episode... Frank senses engine trouble with the van while Mike ignores the signs and ends up on his hands and knees.
This time on American Pickers... Danielle is jealous when the guys take Mike's young nephew on his first pick instead of her. But 12-year-old Rhesa is thrilled, and with expert tips from Mike and Frank, he dives into Danny Bean's sprawling property to prove his mettle. Later, after a ferry ride across Lake Michigan, the guys visit packrat Tim and comb through 10,000 square feet of junk. And finally, Mike and Frank scour a 14-bedroom 1890s home and barn that used to belong to a famous opera singer.
This time on American Pickers... While picking in Pennsylvania, Danielle sends the guys to Bushkill Park, a century-old amusement park where Mike spies a couple of rare vintage sideshow banners - just like the ones he's been dreaming of! The guys scour the sprawling collection of a retired New York couple where they try to negotiate a good deal. On their first-ever visit to the Big Apple, the guys meet an expert with shocking news about Mike's new circus posters. And finally, a cavernous abandoned storage unit yields plenty of carnival keepsakes.
This time on American Pickers... After years of begging the guys to let her go on a pick, Danielle finally gets her chance, and the three head off to visit a major collector with a barn full of hidden treasures. Later, while Frank mans the shop alone for a week, Danielle and Mike hit the road in Pennsylvania where they pick the oddball home of two eccentric artists, and where Danielle tracks down a century-old hotel that's been vacant for years but where the rooms are still full of furniture!
Mike and Frank visit a New York collector who's filled a train station with vintage cars, and although the cars are hot, the prices cool their engines. But the pick isn't as good as it looks until Mike finds a mysterious Italian trunk that hasn't been opened in 50 years...and though it's driving him crazy, he waits until he gets home to open it. The guys stop in at a New Hampshire home with a weathervane on the roof constructed from a real Harley motorbike. Inside, the couple's sprawling collection includes a room full of retro arcade games. And finally, auctioneer Paul's Rhode Island property is packed with treasures his late father rescued from the trash. Mike spies an impeccable 1967 Triumph motorbike and Frank buys a slew of vintage toy trucks. But the best is hidden inside a barn that hasn't been touched in 15 years.
This time on American Pickers... Mike and Frank challenge Danielle to sell a vintage carnival ride. Meanwhile, they visit a carnival collector with amazing pieces but with crazy prices. It's a three-ring picking circus when they stop in at the International Clown Hall of Fame. And finally, a retired mechanic opens his garage to show them a smoking hot, 1967 Ford Fairlane muscle car. It's love at first sight for Mike, but will his emotions get in the way of getting a great deal?
This time on American Pickers... In Upstate New York, the guys stop in at a sprawling treasure-laden farm where the barn doors are wide open, and where 14 jam-packed trailers beckon. Later, an eccentric mother-daughter duo is selling their extraordinary 1856 home and everything in it. And finally, the guys visit an old cheese factory that's been boarded up for years, and it takes the local fire department to break down the doors to get to the hot items.
This time on American Pickers... The guys challenge themselves to trade a vintage cup dispenser they can't sell for an even better prize. And their first stop is a dilapidated century home that's filled with an auctioneer's incredible collection. Later, an Indiana man's meticulous collection contains over 16,000 items. And finally, after a red-hot pick at Tim's VW village, the guys make a major league discovery in the dugout of the St. Louis Cardinals.
This time on American Pickers... The guys pick a Kentucky farm where they end up cornered by a crazy red-eyed emu! Later, when one great pick leads to another, the guys find themselves touring Jerry's awesome collection of eclectic oversized curios where Mike spies a treasure he's spent a lifetime looking for! And finally, the guys surprise an old friend of Mike's - a famous Nashville set decorator named Ruby - and search her amazing hangar-sized warehouse of cool stuff.
This time on American Pickers... Driving along the back roads of Tennessee, the guys discover a property that's packed with awesome 'mantiques'. Later, Randy's Smokey Mountain property features four jam-packed barns but getting him to part with anything proves to be a challenge. And, Mike and Frank get a warm welcome from a lifetime picker whose staggering collection spans over 30 buildings.
This time on American Pickers... Entertainment legend William Shatner hires Mike and Frank to find a few showstoppers for his new home! And, while they vow to go where no pickers have gone before, the scope of the design project is daunting! With just one week until the big reveal, they scour the back roads of Tennessee. And, hoping to find a garden showpiece, they visit a millstone collector whose wares are pricey and weigh a ton!
This time on American Pickers... The guys pick a South Carolina hardware store that's filled to the rafters with century-old inventory. With a missile on the lawn, a Georgia collector's property features building after building of awesome stuff, and for the first time ever, he says he's ready to part with some of his treasures! And, in backwoods Alabama, the guys are invited to a down-home country auction called the Possum Trot.
Cruising along the California coastline, the guys know they're in for something big. Mil Blair founded the iconic motorcycle magazine Easyriders and, for the first time ever, the legend is willing to sell some of his rare collections of motorbikes and memorabilia. Later, the guys visit Bird's temple of surfing. Although he doesn't normally sell, the guys convince him to part with a few choice surfboards. Also, the guys visit Alfie in the Malibu Hills. His eclectic collection includes over a half million albums and a real bombshell. And finally, they get their new surfboards appraised at the California Surf Museum and make a generous donation.
This time on American Pickers... Mike and Frank gain priority access to a California salvage yard piled high with promise. And the staggering yet meticulous collection is like nothing they've ever seen before! Mike eyes a rare brass diving helmet that could help a worthy cause. A great big barn yields a horse worth serious coin. And, when a random lunch leads to a Wild West-style picking opportunity, it's up to Frank the 'free throw king' to seal the deal on the basketball court.
This time on American Pickers... Mike and Frank are revved up about a new client: the NASCAR Hall of Fame. And its curators have asked them to scour the country for roadside relics that tell the story of auto racing. Veteran racer Tiger Tom's collection dates back over half a century. The guys track down the former president of the Charlotte Motor Speedway. And, a former pit crew mechanic of a NASCAR champion has a jaw-dropping collection of artifacts
The guys are on an assignment that's 150 years in the making. The Gettysburg Museum asks Mike and Frank to help expand its collection by hunting down some hard to find Civil War items. It's a daunting task made even harder with a limited budget. Danielle gets things rolling when she sends them to a previous customer who's a Civil War buff. Frank scores a Spencer Carbine. They next visit a collector, Keith, who doesn't want to sell, but they convince him to loan a rare Dog River Confederate sword to the museum. They also buy a Springfield musket and canteen. But their picking skills are put to the test when they spot a Union frock coat. It's at the top of the museum's wish list, but can they negotiate a sale and keep within the museum's tight budget? In addition, the guys experience a Civil War adventure when they sign up with a local re-enactment group. As Captains on opposite sides they go into battle, leading their respective troops.
In Florida, the guys visit a couple of old lovebird-soulmates whose prolific collection is out of this world. An awesome circus property turned animal preserve features lions and tigers and bears (oh my!), and a dusty barn that's packed to the rafters with old trunks. The guys are freestyling in a storm when a zebra-striped vintage motorbike leads to a ramshackle property. A major score leads to an unlikely reunion at a vintage motorbike museum.
On their first-ever trip through Arizona, the guys tap into their spirit animals to track down a lifetime picker whose property is packed with killer stuff. A real-deal cowboy with a serious poker face, Fargo's Wild West ranch is like stepping back in time. And, while picking behind a remote strip mall, a bizarre totem pole catches Mike's eye but it's an original Air Stream trailer that renders him speechless.
Mike and Frank are in Arizona on a picking mission when they receive a call from Rick Harrison of Pawn Stars (2009), requesting that they try to find a 1957 Chevrolet for the Old Man's 70th birthday present. But the trouble is that, if you know what you're looking for, it's hard to find. Rick Dale from American Restoration also appears in this episode.
Mike and Frank are cruising around Daytona Beach, and while the sun is shining outside, the van reeks and the hunt is on to find out why. The guys stumble onto a street lined with abandoned businesses and fall head over heels for a girly neon bar sign. Randy's suburban home is packed with rare collectibles, when the guys get a load of his prices, it's time to pull out all the stops.
Mike and Frank are picking their way through Florida when they get a lead on a potential gold mine -- a five-acre property that's an automotive graveyard. The guys also visit an off-the-grid hangar-sized geodesic dome home where they discover two gems: a very rare piece of rock 'n' roll history and an unusual motorcycle sidecar.
The guys head to the Lone Star State, hoping to uncover a Texas-size honey hole. Once there, Mike and Frank dig through a huge outbuilding filled with dead coin-operated games (in the dark because the electricity was out). While they make an offer on a few rare gems, the owner struggles to let go of his grandpa's merchandise and all the memories that go with them.
Thousands of miles from home, the guys are scouring the back roads of Texas desperate to find the big-ticket item that will make the long trip worthwhile. Just like his late father, Aardean is a funeral director who never throws anything away. And with everything from neon crucifixes to an embalming table with an incredible history, the guys are dying to dive in!
In Arkansas, Frank and Danielle pick a former trading post that's packed with awesome Americana. Later, Dr. Smith's family hospital has been shuttered for decades and it's filled with vintage medical curios.
The guys head to Michigan hoping to strike automotive gold in the heart of the America's car capital. Clearing the contents of derelict storage lockers, Brian's sprawling auction house is a picker's playground where Mike and Frank get junk drunk as they dig deep.
Driving through Michigan in a freak spring snowstorm, the prospects look bleak until the guys spot an interesting old Cadillac for sale. With their picking senses twitching, they stop to see what else is on the property. Frank falls hard for a deluxe Model A roadster. But to seal the deal, he's got to talk to the boss and she's not at home!
Determined to uncover a hidden honey hole, the guys are freestyling on their home turf in Iowa. After the boys spot a rusty toy museum sign, lifetime collector George opens the doors to his heavenly collection. A former church turned personal showcase, the shelves are overflowing with vintage toys and George is in the mood to sell.
Dani goes hunting for a new store to let Antique Archeology expand into a new location.
Mike and Frank are freestyling in Minnesota where they stumble on salvage operator Terry who has a staggering scrap yard. Everything is for sale, including a mother lode of retro signage. Next, coin-op kings Gary and John "say" they're ready to sell some of their vast collection of vintage arcade games. Frank takes a major gamble on some old school peep show coin operated machines.
Looking for roadside relics in West Virginia, the guys pick an Appalachian village museum where Mike ups the ante to score a rare retro motor. The museum's octogenarian owners--The Perrys--have never sold anything before, and after sealing the deal on an odd electric peacock, Mike makes his move.
Hoping to score big on the East Coast, Mike and Frank make stops in Virginia, DC, and Maryland, and are delirious when they find themselves waist-deep in a treasure-packed machine shop. Harry's property is wired for maximum security and once the guys gain access to his amazing vault, Mike makes a high-stakes gamble.
While Mike and Frank pick the back roads of Minnesota, they challenge Danielle to sell a ten-foot fiberglass cowboy boot that's been gathering dust for over a year. After a lifetime in the demolition business, Fast Eddie has tons of unusual oversize treasures. A great lead gives the guys first crack at a treasure-packed farmyard estate sale.
Danielle turns up a good lead she's been working on for months. When Mike tells Frank let's pack up for a trip to South Dakota, Frank says he can't. He's secretly going to his 30th annual trip to the legendary Sturgis motorcycle rally, but says he'll cover the shop. So Mike takes Danielle, first to Dollar Dick's, a tough-minded auction aficionado whose yard is covered in rusty gold.
With a Noah's ark of exotic animals, the guys visit a Maine taxidermist where Mike gambles big money on a huge elephant head. Danielle's search for a pachyderm-loving buyer leads to a wheelin' and dealin' rock'n'roll legend. Building collector Bill loves a good joke but his prices are no laughing matter.
Tricky Dick's Tennessee yard is littered with treasures, and though he isn't motivated to part with any of it, Mike goes hog-wild for a vintage pig ride that could be worth some serious coin. Once a legendary Mississippi radio station, Mike and Frank visit a sprawling small-town museum steeped in music history.
Since opening his second store, Mike's feeling serious pressure to fill up the van. He gets lucky while freestyling in Virginia with Danielle. A cold call pays off with a pink jukebox and the remains of a rare 1930s motorbike. While he proves to be a tough negotiator, Doug's well-manicured property is a honey hole of petroliana.
Frank goes wild in Joe's garage. It's packed with vintage motorcycles and while Frank scores deal after deal, Mike's efforts sputter and stall. With his family hit hard by the recession, a prolific collector is eager to sell. The guys scour building after building but sometimes one man's junk is just junk.
Burning up the back roads of South Dakota, Mike and Frank get off to a great start in Jim's spectacular man-cave. But when he slams on the brakes, they switch gears to score a heavenly sign. Freestyling in Iowa, the guys take a chance at an old airport turned auto body shop where a retro car takes them back to the future. Packed with roadside relics, Norm's property features a jaw-dropping collection of vintage pedal cars but the guys soon discover he drives a hard bargain.
With a sprawling warehouse and overstuffed semi trailers, Kevin's New England property is a gold mine where Mike makes off with the Michelin man and then gambles on a rare collection of vintage pilot gear. A former racecar driver with an amazing collection of automotive artifacts, Big Bad Jess is a serious collector who says he's ready to sell.
Automotive aficionado Dale gets seriously cranked up over Mike's one-of-a-kind belly tank racer. But the negotiations could crash if the classic can't run leaving Mike out thousands of dollars. Freestyling in New Hampshire, Tommy's treasure-packed barn yields some incredible railroad relics.
With his wife by his side, a self-confessed Tennessee hoarder is motivated to clear out his jam-packed log cabin home, and the showstopper is a 1947 Harley Knucklehead. When a restoration junkie's gas pumps are off-limits, Mike changes gears and sets his sights on a horse. A robot collector's sci-fi man cave yields a mint-condition astronaut toy but the cost could be other-worldly.
The guys make a return visit to fan favorite Hobo Jack's sprawling forest sanctuary in Illinois. But wading through his "junkalanche" proves easier than making a deal. In Chicago, the guys search for a big-ticket item as they scour a mammoth warehouse stacked floor to ceiling with stuff.
While cruising the back roads of North Carolina, the guys get a somewhat vague lead on the holy grail of motorbikes. The XAVW is a legendary masterpiece because of its detailing and unique components. Mike is determined to find it and puts pressure on Danielle to track it down. In addition, in Betty's sprawling warehouses, filled with a variety of stuff, the guys uncover everything from architectural salvage to an amazing military artifact. Also, Dale has an awesome junkyard and a noble cause. After gambling on a collection of Indian artifacts, Frank gets some jaw-dropping news from the appraiser.
In West Virginia, the guys find an old general store that had a lot of Hatfield customers around the time of the legendary feud between the Hatfields & McCoys. There are a few artifacts with the Hatfields name, but are they authentic?
Mike and Frank think they've hit the lottery with Dick's North Carolina warehouse. It's jam packed with quality stuff but his prices are through the roof.
With an oversize collection of enormous steam engines, Gene's 17-acre North Carolina property is like an open-air museum where the guys start searching for smaller items they can actually move.
Cruising the back roads of South Carolina, the guys stumble on an out-of-the-way property where an atomic-era spaceship clock catches Mike's eye.
A former Georgia boxer fights to keep a lifetime of stockpiled stuff but his wife is fed up. After scouring their five-acre property, the guys make off with a band's worth of brass instruments and a surprisingly rare art deco fan.
With a massive property and a motivated seller, the guys pick Kentucky's Pioneer Playhouse where a mysterious wooden box captures Mike's attention. Frank is sure it's a magic box but Mike disagrees, leading to a serious wager.
To escape the BP oil spill, Tom moved his family and considerable collection to a motel in North Carolina. Each room in stuffed and he's ready to sell so he can renovate.
Mike and Frank pick in a house that s stacked to the ceiling with rare toys. Mike adds to his King Kong collection while Frank drops a bundle on a rare train set.
The guys pick a funeral home and a prosthetic limb factory in Pennsylvania; the guys run into a reclusive man named Aldo who grants them access to his mind-blowing stockpile of brand new vintage toys.
At a folk art museum, Mike and Frank discover an attic and two barns that are overflowing with one-of-a-kind pieces. Danielle takes a quick vacation to New York City but finds it impossible to relax due to Mike s incessant phone calls from the road.
In Pennsylvania, Mike and Frank pick in some unique places including a funeral home and a prosthetic limb factory. They unearth mega collections but all the owners are reluctant to sell.
Mike comes across a 150 year old Martin guitar which just might be the big ticket item he s been searching for.
Danielle gets in way over her head when she splurges on the skeletal remains of a rare 1935 Indian Chief. Facing a huge loss on the bike, the guys dedicate $30,000 to its restoration with the plan being to sell it at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
The guys pick a Pennsylvania warehouse and find a rare comic book Frank tries to negotiate for a rare cigarette machine. A ramshackle house is said to be haunted by a ghost named Pearl.
While visiting the `Godfather of petroliana,' Mike falls for a one-of-a-kind vintage motorcycle sign and must resist the urge to overpay for it.
Mike's brother Robbie fills in for Frank when he falls sick, the guys find a barn-sized man-cave filled with gems. Robbie feels the pressure to put pick Mike. Back at the shop a sick Frank is running Dani ragged - until his mother turns up.
After taking a joyride on a rare 100 year old monster tractor, Mike and his brother Robbie take to a property packed with amazing steam engines and rusty relics.
Out in Washington State, Mike and his brother Robbie stop off for a quick freestyle and come across a 1915 Harley. Later, the guys pick a collection that's three generations in the making and find an antique bear trap that could be worth up to $6,000.
While in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the guys stumble upon Woody the woodcarvers 80 acre property which features a Finnish sauna, an art gallery outhouse and a 100-year-old barn that s packed to the rafters.
While freestyling in Wisconsin, the guys stumble upon a futuristic 50-foot scrap-metal fortress called the "Forevertron." They meet it s designer, Dr Evermor who tells them it's meant for intergalactic travel.
On an extraordinary property in upstate New York, Frank unearths a vintage Harley Sportster. Later, the guys meet up with Nat and Helen who after a lifetime of cruising for automotive memorabilia, are revving up to sell.
Packed to the gills with unusual mantiques, Dave's two-story farmhouse is rumored to be haunted. In upstate New York, Dennis' vast collection includes rare toys and a pristine set of vintage Beatles bobbleheads.
Frances loves collecting, but hates selling. Her upstate New York barns are packed with amazing stuff and she hasn t gone inside them for decades. The guys pick a closed-down family resort and after raiding the disco bar, they try making a deal.
With a gleaming Airstream trailer in tow and a buyer lined up, Frank and Mike hit the road to California, U.S.A. When the deal falls through, they find themselves in hot water until a rare opportunity leads to an awesome trade.
Freestyling in Los Angeles, Mike and Frank tail a vintage steam car to an auto shop where they uncover an acre of unbelievable junk. Packed with oddball artifacts, the guys stumble upon a salvage yard turned prop shop. Later, the guys meet Cecil, a man who has built himself a rustic little Western town and filled it with amazing stuff.
Mike and Frank pay a visit to Grizzly Adams actor Dan Hagerty's treasure-filled California home. Mike and Frank get behind the wheel of the original Batmobile and drive off with a rare piece of television history.
In Illinois, the guys follow a trail of junk and find themselves waist deep in Kenny's ragtag collection.
The guys are blown away when legendary Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen opens the doors to his private rock'n'roll warehouse. Mike and Frank scour a log cabin village museum and go nuts for some cast iron erotica.
In South Florida, the guys gain access to Bill's massive stockpile. Then Mike falls for a century-old Royal Pioneer motorbike but balks at the mammoth price tag. Later, the guys assemble a custom Chopper in five minutes flat.
In Florida, Mike and Frank get VIP access to an authentic retro sideshow where they meet the Wolf Boy and a world champion sword swallower. Later, the guys get junk drunk at a former pawnshop owner's jam-packed property.
The guys hit the alleys of small town Illinois where Mike bids on the rusty frame of the most famous hotrod of all time. The guys get unprecedented access to a family's dusty collection.
With slim pickings in southern Florida, Mike and Frank finally stumble on a hurricane-ravaged barn. The guys scour a millionaire's awesome collection where they spring for a mysterious car part that may be worth a fortune.
In Arkansas, Frank and Danielle pick a former trading post that's packed with awesome Americana. Later, Dr. Smith's family hospital has been shuttered for decades and it's filled with vintage medical curios.
In Arkansas Mike tries to keep a poker face while bidding on a 1944 Knucklehead Harley. Later, a random freestyle stop leads to a mega pick honey hole. Back in Iowa, Danielle gets fired up over a gun appraisal.
In an awesome Arkansas auction hall, Mike does business with a fast-talking taxidermy deer. In a ghost town full of empty storefronts, the guys pick an old-school general store that's packed with merchandise.
With Civil War relics and bargain basement prices, the guys scour an extraordinary New Jersey collection. After years of searching, Mike finally zeroes in on a rare 1911 Harley motor he needs to complete a rustoration project, but there's a catch.
Freestyling near Atlantic City, Frank confronts his bad car karma and takes a gamble on a set of vintage wheels. At Harry's sprawling New Jersey junkyard, the guys uncover a flying saucer and a larger-than-life Popeye.
Jackie `Hollywood' unveils his incredible Staten Island body shop art gallery. A Pennsylvania couple has filled two sprawling warehouses with their mammoth collection. Back in Iowa, Danielle hauls a rare scooter to the garage for a pricey rebuild.
The guys are freestyling in Louisiana when Frank spots an alien spaceship emerging from an Airstream trailer. Later, Mike's honest approach wins over a tough-as-nails negotiator. A local historian owns an abandoned cotton town and all the treasures in it.
The guys are winging it in Texas when the automotive gods come through with two once-in-a-lifetime picking opportunities. Later, Mike and Frank uncover a mega stash that includes a meteorite and a room full of branding irons. Down the road, the guys go hog wild for Bear's sprawling junkyard, but the tough Texan is reluctant to sell anything to a pair of Yankees.
In search of a rare race car for an important museum client, the guys travel to Italy for what could be the biggest deal of their lives. But when their dolce vita dream goes bust, they hit the road and start picking. Outside Venice, Mike's old friend Flavio has a sweet collection of retro motorbikes. Plus, he puts the guys back on track with a series of leads and an energetic interpreter.
Mike and Frank are in Italy where they're determined to fill a shipping container with awesome artifacts they'd never find at home. With their translator Fred in tow, they follow a series of leads to an Italian mega-pick in Bologna.
On the third leg of their Italian adventure, Mike and Frank head south to Sicily where an American contact agrees to show them around. In a treasure-filled home, the guys try haggling over prices.
Leaving Italy behind, the guys drive clear across the continent to England where they haggle over an iconic red phone booth with a raunchy urban past. Next door, a British eccentric's garage is packed with motorized treasures.
With a line-up of hair-raising Halloween picks, the guys crawl back underground in Pennsylvania in search of the "Mole Man." Later, the guys look for rusty relics at an abandoned Oklahoma amusement park. In Missouri, Mike and Frank tour a former penitentiary with a seriously spooky vibe. Notorious for hauntings, the massive institution is one of the darkest and creepiest places they've ever picked.
In Kansas, Mike and Frank meet an octogenarian artist whose collection includes a shrine to each of his six ex-wives and every other woman he's ever been with. Picking a fellow picker, the guys visit a sprawling junkyard that's packed with rusty gold. Meanwhile, back in Iowa, Danielle discovers the guys have been keeping an expensive secret from her.
In Kansas, Mike and Frank meet an octogenarian artist whose collection includes a shrine to each of his six ex-wives and every other woman he's ever been with. Picking a fellow picker, the guys visit a sprawling junkyard that's packed with rusty gold. Meanwhile, back in Iowa, Danielle discovers the guys have been keeping an expensive secret from her.
A Kansas junkyard is packed with rusty old cars, signs, and machinery, but it's nothing compared to the awesome collection inside. Later, in a town that was annihilated by a tornado, the guys put picking aside to jump-start a charity auction instead. Meanwhile in Iowa, the construction crew uncovers a costly surprise while breaking ground on the new store addition.
The guys are freestyling in Kansas with a completely empty van when they stumble upon a staggering honey hole. Later, a couple's garage sale collection looks like a bust. That is, until the guys uncover barn after barn of awesome stuff. Meanwhile in Iowa, Danielle learns that Frank's coin-op motorbike is worth some serious coin.
In pursuit of a red-hot lead, the guys are in Oklahoma where they're determined to track down the motorbike that once belonged to legendary gangsters Bonnie and Clyde. Down the road, the owner of a sprawling salvage yard is notorious for hanging on to everything. Meanwhile in Iowa, Danielle seals the deal on the mother lode of retro movie posters.
Once a roadie for a long list of fabled performers, Travis' home is like a rock'n'roll scrapbook. Later, in Louisiana, the guys get seriously fired up at the Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum. And while the collection is off limits, owner Boots offers up a promising lead. Down the road, the guys uncover a killer collection of negatives and a bass with a potential link to the King of Rock'n'Roll.
In Missouri, Mike and Frank stumble upon a labyrinth of curious finds during a freestyle pick. Down the road in Oklahoma, they tour a vintage car company where the owner's entire collection of retro relics is for sale. Meanwhile, the boys' crate of European treasure has landed in the States. And while Danielle handles logistics, Robbie delivers an expensive motorbike that may have been damaged during shipment.
Mike and Frank get off the road for a behind-the-scenes look back at their most memorable moments together. Along with Danielle, they've put together a retrospective of their dustiest adventures, most amazing discoveries, favorite characters along with some early, never before seen footage of Mike and Frank picking.
A former firefighter gives the guys unprecedented access to his jam-packed barns and sheds; a glittering collection of oddities and memorabilia; the first glimpse of the new store addition.
A costume shop in upstate New York is an unlikely place for a pick, but owner Nicky and her husband have also amassed an entire barn full of awesome stuff. Later, Mike climbs over a wall of chairs to uncover a stash of Art Deco cigarette machines. Back in Iowa, an appraiser is awestruck by a recent find, and Mike's coveted 1911 Harley is finally ready for its first test drive.
Mike and Frank find themselves in paradise when they unearth an elephant, an alligator, and a life-size sculpture of Elvis in rural Vermont. While freestyling in New York, an awesome rusted-out trailer leads to a treasure trove of folk art finds and rare military memorabilia. Back in Iowa, Danielle gets encouraging news from an appraiser, but construction on the store is causing a headache.
In Colorado, a fast-talking negotiator is determined to get top dollar for every last piece of her collection. Down the road, a local artist has a killer collection of atomic age lamps and pricey glow-in-the-dark sculptures. Later, a lone mountain home features its own jailhouse, an underground bomb shelter, and an awesome collection of Western ware.
A 135-year-old Colorado opera house is packed with vintage Americana and Mike and Frank are determined to buy whatever they can. Down the road in Colorado Springs, the boys visit a fellow picker's junkyard home. And while the property is a bonanza of rusty gold, his prices are through the roof.
The deals are flying when a Colorado property turns out to be a mega-pick. Down the road in Massachusetts, the guys visit a one-of-a-kind classic car collection where they bid huge money on a 1961 Messerschmitt. Meanwhile in Nashville, Danielle lines up a potential buyer for the rare Fiat cutaway car the guys shipped back from Italy.
Scouring a mind-blowing collection of vintage petroliana in Massachusetts, Frank breaks a sweat and the bank when he uncovers the holy grail of oilcans. Later, in Rhode Island, the guys get a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to a mammoth Newport mansion where they bid big money on a series of rare gems.
A sprawling Connecticut dairy farm; the guys pick one of the biggest barns they've ever seen; ultra-rare skis for a Model T Ford.
Mike and Frank are in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of Indian Motorcycles. While there, the guys chase a legend that could be a real buried treasure, and drop a massive amount of cash on a stash of classic motorcycles.
The guys are invited to pick a petroliana-packed Vermont property. Later, Mike tackles two major projects in Iowa while Frank and Dave try to buy an ultra-rare cycle car in Florida.
Danielle and the guys kick it into overdrive when they land a high-profile pick for Dollywood and a tribute to the Smoky Mountain Fire Patrol of the 1930s. They find a suitable batch of petroliana and fire equipment.
Frank and Dave's road trip through Florida gets stranger at every turn, from a creepy collection of kitsch to a tugboat that's home to a Captain and his unusual pet. And back in Iowa, Mike readies the new shop for its Grand Opening.
A relic from a legendary plantation home; a car dealership holds classic cars; the guys check out a freestyle shop.
The guys hit pay dirt in Alabama while freestyling at a retro automotive warehouse owned by a true blue racing family. They hit a dead end negotiating against the county's former police chief. And Mike hatches a strategy to walk away with a must-have Lambretta scooter.
A collector with an unusual taste for high voltage oddities reveals his shocking stash, and Mike and Frank's luck runs cold when they're stonewalled by the Willett brothers.
Eccentric Prince Mongo answers to an other-worldly power and commands Mike and Frank to buy, but refuses to quote them any prices; a man cave full of rare cars, and a freestyle stop in Kentucky reveals two surprise finds.
Frank and Mike explore Tim's vast collections in West Virginia. Then they move to see Robert who has an old building filled with generations of stuff but which is now falling down. Meanwhile Dani and Robbie deliver the London phone box.
At an awesome California garage, Mike goes nuts for a must-have retro boat and then falls for a BMW micro car that could be worth some serious coin. Down the road, the guys pay a return visit to a totally rad radiator shop where they comb through the late owner's huge stockpile.
In car country, Mike falls hard for a 100-year-old turbo-charged hotrod; the guys land some sweet deals at a massive man cave, and Frank rescues a vintage muscle car from a rusty demise.
Mike and Frank make a scene when they hit the streets in a one-of-a-kind rocket car.
It's a picking blitz in the state of Virginia, when Mike, Frank, Robbie and Danielle all hit the road to leave no lead unturned.
Mike, Frank, Danielle and Robbie continue to double down in Virginia, but hit a roadblock with a seller who won't let go of a one-of-a-kind find.
It's make or break for the Virginia blitz strategy. Mike and Frank meet a real-deal motorcycle legend ready to clear out some of his high-octane stock, and a VIP pass to a unique mancave turns up a rare item that's old and odd.
Mike takes a gamble on a 1935 Auburn that's either a diamond in the rough or a total dud. The guys tread dangerous ground while picking an Iowa Harley enthusiast. And Dave unveils a project one year in the making that's also Mike's biggest-ever investment.
Mike is on a mission to buy a rare cycle car he's coveted for more than two years, but they have to make it through a gauntlet of coin tosses and sweet talking to seal the big deals.
It's Frank vs. Mike when the guys take to the track for a grudge match drag race to see who has the fastest ride.
Two vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycles are pursued in Pennsylvania.
In Indiana, the guys discover a collection so big and rare it's enough to start a one-man museum, but how do you put a price on the priceless?
Mike and Frank undertake a major excavation to unearth a rare vintage auto that hasn't seen daylight in decades, but could be worth a fortune.
A Maine homestead is explored. Also: NASCAR driver Ryan Newman.
The guys discover a reclusive octogenarian Maine-iac deep in the north woods, and pay a visit to Timtown--a one-man village with 42 jam-packed buildings.
Frank makes a shrewd bid that leads to a big discovery; Mike falls hard for two century-old cars..
The Black Keys' frontman Dan Auerbach is set to short circuit Mike's plans to flip a vintage guitar; Sammy has a hard time parting with pieces of his family's history.
A storm is brewing as Mike and Frank are determined to retrieve an iconic American sports car that's so rare they've never even heard of it.
Mike and Frank finally get access to their white whale pick, but not-for-sale Dennis earned his nickname for a reason; in Texas, the guys meet a collector who's filled an entire town with his mammoth stockpile.
In Louisiana, Danielle calls the shots from HQ when the guys find themselves in over their heads; Frank strikes a side deal that leaves a permanent mark.
It's Frank vs. Mike in their biggest bet ever, and this time the stakes are personal. Will Frank keep his beard, or get himself a close shave?
An Evel Knievel super-fan reveals some of the legendary daredevil's most personal items.
The guys discover a rare 1930s coupe at Buckey's one-man ranch; and the numbers aren't in Mike's favor when Frank shows off his beautiful mind.
Mike and Frank try to beat the house against the Georgia Gambler, who plays for every price; Danielle and Robbie stumble on what could be a million-dollar find.
Mike and Frank use the Force to unveil a secret Star Wars stash in California. The guys try to make a deal on a mint '56 Chevy Belair. On the way they stop off at a VW mountain - Fahrvergnügen.
The guys unearth a music jackpot in an old general store, and a hoarder house holds on to its secrets. Dani meets an old Blues legend.
Two brothers are better than one when it comes to negotiating, which has Mike looking to bundle in order to save his bottom line.
Picking in New Mexico for the first time ever, the guys head straight to Roswell, but take a detour to a Wild West town with a million-dollar item for sale.
A daredevil stuntman lives up to his legend in New Mexico and Mike looks for some divine intervention on a must-have pick.
A Texas attorney lays down the law by day and by night is a super picker with a wild warehouse of eclectic stuff.
Mike and Frank are unwelcome visitors while freestyling in the Northeast; rehabbing a rare and rusty '33 Ford Coupe.
The guys discover the ultimate coin-op man cave hidden on a farm in upstate New York U.S.A.; and Frank hatches a plan to help lonely collectors find love.
Mike and Frank pick a family that spent 40 years building their very own castle by hand, and a circus collector with a wax museum in his living room.
A retired auctioneer and his daughter have haggling in their blood; Mike has eyes for a long-sought 1930s Cord convertible.
While Mike makes deal after deal, Frank hits a road block with a straight-talking Wisconsin collector who won't budge on prices.
Mike makes a big league offer on an ultra-rare vintage Edison invention, and a mega stash of beer-related memorabilia stokes Frank's Oktoberfest mojo.
Back at the shop in Leclaire, Iowa, Emily points out to Danielle the number of young people they have coming into the shop to buy and sell antiques. So they set up a "Kid Pickers" day where youngsters can set up stalls. When Mike and Frank return from their latest picking expedition they are proudly shown around by Danielle and Emily. They check out the kids' stalls and buy a few things. Amazed and impressed by the girl's work they all end up dancing.
A lead on an ultra-rare VW beetle turns out to be a true barn find, but it'll take a heavy metal move to bring it home.
The pickers revisit the picks, they have paid the most for and not just in money. They have paid out in other ways as well. Which you'll see in this episode.
Clip show revisiting episodes featuring picks and people from the Swinging Sixties.
Clip show looking back at some of the picks and people related to the disco decade.
This clip show gives us an insight into just how hard Mike and Frank will work for a pick. physically that is.
Mike tries to get Frank into the Christmas spirit while exploring two super packed picks.
The guys find themselves in Studebaker heaven, and visit a designer with the rarest collection in the Midwest.
Mike & Danielle take an epic Route 66 road trip in an antique Auburn convertible to bring the car back to the widow of its previous owner. They picked it from Jan & Sandy Aichele in Auburned Out (2014). But the 1930s classic may not make it through the 600 mile journey. Meanwhile Frank & Robbie go picking.
When the guys visit a woman overwhelmed by an inheritance, she opens a secret vault. They meet their match in an 80-year-old who speeds around his property on a mini-bike.
Mike makes a mistake in Indiana U.S.A., and despite a warm reception from an Ohio U.S.A. carnival collector, there's an unexpected sting.
The guys visit a man with a puzzling nickname who hasn't thrown away anything since the 1950s, and isn't willing to start now. And he isn't shy about flaunting his favorite underwear, which comes as a shock to Mike and Frank.
When the guys do a favor for a friend, what seems like a raw deal becomes a surprising win-win situation. Plus, they get behind a locked door that hasn't been opened in decades.
The guys stumble on the mother lode of Americana in Maryland. Then, a former garbage man's trash is a real treasure.
Frank celebrates his birthday with a picking bonanza. Plus, the guys make a woman's dream come true by brokering a deal to honor her deceased husband.
Mike struggles to free a massive vintage sign from a tight corner, then the guys strike an impossible deal with the "Sign Boss." Back in Iowa, Danielle joins Frank for a final joyride in a 1956 Chevy.
The guys pick the collection of a reclusive and mysterious businessman named "the Colonel," who has gone to great lengths to keep his identity a secret.
The guys go hog wild at a sprawling ranch in Texas U.S.A. where Mike flips for a Volkswagen bus that's been transformed into a hunting lodge on wheels; and Frank finds a storied heirloom that reignites a high school obsession.
The guys uncover a former firefighter's stockpile which includes an ultra-rare piece of Space Age history. Plus, Frank's plan goes up in smoke.
The guys go big in Texas with a mega pick at the first Dr. Pepper bottling plant, and tough negotiations in a 50,000 square-foot warehouse.
The guys visit a hardcore collector in California who's under pressure from his County to downsize. Plus, a roadside hunch leads to a bonanza of rare vintage cars.
The guys meet a man who had pieces on display in the Smithsonian, but find that what he's held on to is even more mind-blowing. And a father/daughter power struggle is a roadblock to picking a century farm.
The guys visit a jaw-dropping Kentucky property with a racetrack that revives an old Mike & Frank rivalry. Later, a freestyle stop in North Carolina looks like a bust until they unearth a one-of-a-kind TV relic.
In an antique shop closed since the 70s, Mike and Frank go toe-to-toe with the sibling owners who negotiate for every last dollar. And, the guys come upon a historic aircraft with an amazing backstory.
A garage door in Indiana leads to a 1950s wagon Mike can't leave without--if he can sweeten the deal.
The guys get a lead from a fellow picker, but is he a friend or competitor? Then, the toughest obstacle is making a deal with "the Godfather of Junk."
The guys have an awkward encounter with the "King of the Gypsies," who has an incredible underground stash but insists he can't be bought.
The guys uncover a once-in-a-lifetime find, and must decide to go big or go home. Mike gets down-and-dirty to rescue an old piece from Mother Nature.
When Frank goes nuts for a century-old snack icon, he must decide if it's worth the high asking price; Mike falls hard for a Roaring '20s roadster.
At an old school drive-in, Mike and Danielle uncover a vintage reel of Beatles' footage that could be the only one of its kind.
When a freestyle lands them on the doorstep of a former arms dealer and her Judo champion husband, the guys make a killer back-room deal.
On a family compound near NYC, Mike flips for the coin-op elephant in the room and a staggering collection of A-list mannequins leaves him speechless.
The guys encounter a mad scientist who creates his own lightning and hypnotizes Frank.
The guys have their hands full with a high-strung super-collector who might bounce off the walls. Plus, Danielle lands in NYC for a high-stakes auction of rock legend memorabilia.
Mike's brother Robbie is sent to get the mammoth 1929 Roadster down out of the upper story out of the barn using a decaying 100-year-old elevator. If he can't get it down safely then the guys will be $20,000 dollars in the hole. Meanwhile Mike uncovers a surprise when he hears hissing coming from beneath an out-of-control collection.
After a mammoth pick on a 25-acre homestead, the guys comb through the largest collection of sideshow memorabilia they've ever seen.
The guys explore a stash of ultra-rare motorcycle parts found behind a secret wall, and they find the ultimate aviation collectible -- a propeller linked to Charles Lindbergh.
The guys try to buy from a super-handyman on a unique homestead, but his deal-making could end the pick before it gets going.
The guys are stunned by a house with storefronts frozen in time, containing a bounty of never-sold stock and a secret bootlegging basement.
The guys pick New York City for the first time ever, and go back to the future at a sprawling computer store packed with a mind-blowing stockpile of 20th century technological artifacts.
In Detroit, Frank takes a big risk on one of the greatest pieces he's ever seen. Plus, Mike acquires a Purple Heart along with a very special mission.
Mike and Frank go behind the scenes of a famous tourist attraction for the pick of a lifetime; in Cape Cod, Mass., a collector shuts down deal after deal until his wife steps in.
The guys have their work cut out for them on a huge property with more custom '32 Fords than they have ever seen in one place, and Danielle attempts an important military mission.
In the heartland of beer, Frank is surprised to meet an old friend; Plus, the guys secretly prepare a surprise build for Danielle.
The guys double-team a packed property to find what they're looking for before nightfall. Plus, Mike discovers something living in the attic.
When the chaps uncover one of the rarest motorcycles in the world, they must come up with more cash than ever before to try and seal the deal.
Mike and Frank put thousands of dollars on the line to strike a deal with a tough negotiator, and they also meet Hubba, a rockabilly reverend with many talents and collectibles.
Mike and Frank find a classic 1933 Ford that's been sitting around in the same place for so long that a tree has grown up around it, but nothing will stop the lads from rescuing this rare ride. They also hook up with a member of the Seattle Cossacks motorcycle display team who's now running a motorcycle archive and museum.
Mike stumbles upon a century-old Jell-O ice cream wagon worth thousands, and Robbie makes a huge offer on an iconic Ford.
While digging through a mind-blowing collection, Mike stares down the headlights of a rare Ford. The guys also pick a Tennessee home hiding a hidden secret.
The guys are first in line to pick an amazing North Carolinian collection of weird and wonderful circus and sideshow memorabilia.
Mike and Frank discover a fleet of amazing concept cars, some so unique that they don't know how to price them. They also visit a restaurant full of gas pumps and signs.
Mike tries to buy a stack of old blues records and then looks at an old Gypsy Grandma fortune telling machine. Meanwhile Danielle and Robbie search a New Hampshire dairy farm for hidden treasures.
It's a picking paradise as Mike and Frank come across a huge 200,000-square-foot factory turned private collection by Woody, its dumpster diving owner.
In a jam-packed home, Mike and Frank find superhero heaven coming across a rare Superman comic as well as the very first Spider-Man comic which could be worth $50,000. Meanwhile, Dani and Robbie go hunting in New Hampshire through a collection that's been building for 30 years.
Mike and Frank roll up on a coin-operated empire ruled by two amazing sisters who are ready to rumble for every single penny.
Mike and Frank are picking in Southern California, they first revisit an architectural salvage family. Then they move on to sell their 4-cylinder Indian But Mike falls for the sweetest classic Ford pick-up he's ever seen.
Frank falls hard for a Harley Davidson "Knucklehead" at a collectors out-of-the-way compound in California. Then they go to pick another hidden collection in the San Joaquin valley.
Making their way through a 40-acre salvage yard, Mike and Frank harvest a few lost treasures, including a never-seen-before farmer's minibike. Then they go to pick through an old West Virginia collection in a garage that's been untouched for 20 years.
Mike and Frank pick their way through a stash of untouched inventory from one of America's oldest bicycle and sporting goods store. Then they move on to an old electrical and electronics outlet.
Frank jumps for joy when he and Mike pick a recently closed toy museum that is ready to sell their collection of treasures. Then the boys go to pick an old blacksmiths shop while Robbie gets work on their old 1929 Packard started.
While free-styling in Virginia's Appalachian Mountains, Mike and Frank come across a hideaway filled with history and even some mementos from bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley. After experiencing a spiritual moment while searching Hyder Kiser's collection of Ralph Stanley's possessions so the guys decide to make a donation to the Ralph Stanley Museum in Hyder's name. Then they move on to an old creamery packed with toys in the Shenandoah valley.
With a jam-packed farmhouse, killer barn and a rare rat rod Rolls Royce, a massive Ohio collection has mega-pick potential.
Mike and Frank fall for an extremely rare barn-find Model-A tow truck, after accepting an invitation to Indiana's Model-A Ford lady. Then they go to pick an old Ford garage in Illinois where they find a few gems.
Mike and Frank visit a hot-rod mechanic with a super expensive collection of bubbletop cars. Then they go to visit someone with an extensive collection of architectural salvage and old pre-flipper pinball machines. Finally they pay another visit to Crafty B and La Stitch to pick up the Nash Healey.
Mike and Frank unearth a sleek 1967 Jaguar in a New Jersey garage and later they pick a Pennsylvania general store with a presidential past. Meanwhile Robbie starts working on the old right-hand drive aluminum bodied Rolls Royce.
Mike and Frank come across one of the largest wine-related collections in the world, in Napa Valley, California. Then they head to San Francisco where they find what looks like an old roadside attraction with the world's largest fibreglass chicken.
A junkyard wizard has an Oktoberfest gem that has Frank Fritz's name written all over it. The chaps also visit an old store packed with "new old stock" toys.
Mike and Frank start the session by picking a collector in Indiana, then they move on to explore an ex-marine and his team of ex-veteran scrappers where they discover a huge warehouse in Illinois, filled with treasures, including lots of superstar sports memorabilia.
The guys uncover toy cars worth as much as the real thing, and a stash of custom motorbikes with an incredible backstory.
While Frank is on the mend Mike and his brother Robbie crisscross Colorado and find a giant cow shaped RV.
Mike and Robbie uncover a hidden stash of awesome motorcycle relics at a Colorado property littered with massive man-mobiles.
The guys are stoked to visit a former racer and adrenaline junkie in his vintage Ohio garage.
The guys are stoked to visit a former racer and adrenaline junkie in his vintage Ohio garage.
The guys head to Minnesota on a rescue mission to save the remains of an old carnival business from Mother Nature. Then they go to see Bill who has filled his house with old collectibles.
In the middle of a Minnesota blizzard Mike and Frank face the frost to uncover a rare pair of trucks on farmer Jim's spread. Then they go to see ex-postman and Chair of local historical society John Vraa in Climax, MN.
Mike and Danielle join an architectural salvage crew on a special mission while Robbie and Frank hunt for treasures in an old theatre-turned-prop warehouse.
Mike and Frank find an important part for a million-dollar car and finish up buying an old Indian motorcycle. Then they go to pick an old shop full of bicycles in Oklahoma that's been closed since the 1980s.
On a 100-acre property in Arkansas, Mike falls hard for a midget race car with a Knucklehead motor and prize-winning pedigree.
In the heart of oil country, a family's vintage service station is just like a petroliana museum where the awesome inventory is all off limits.
Mike and Frank are deep in the heart of Texas where they play a couple of hands of Texas Pick'em with some savvy collectors.
When the guys get a lead on what could be Aerosmith's original tour van, they head out on a cross-country trek in search of the holy grail of rock'n'roll relics. They also go to search and pick Bob's "ton of stuff" in Eastern Michigan.
In Nashville, Danielle introduces the guys to a former Chevy dealership that could provide an awesome new home base. They also visit Shannon and his mum Caroline in Florida. They also go to see Terry and her dad's Studebaker collection.
Mike and Frank are in Pickin' heaven when they come across a mammoth collection of militaria that includes Civil War revolvers and even Forrest Gump's original footlocker.
While cruising through Florida, the guys go hog wild in a former juke joint-turned-picker's paradise. They start by picking retired optometrist Terry and Jean.
Mike and Frank are scolded when they arrive late for an appointment with Dr. Fred. But once they get past his grumpy assistant, they find themselves in a strange world filled with all kinds of weird and wonderful things.
In Oklahoma, the guys uncover a baseball signed by one of the greatest players of all time. Back in Le Claire, Robbie and Bob work on the Rolls Royce Rat Rod that the guys recently picked up in Ohio.
Mike has an epiphany in New Hampshire when he finds a mighty collection of micro cars including one of the rarest in the world. Then the chaps go to upstate New York to see Karen and George and their massive automotive collection.
In Missouri the guys visit a historic homestead where they join the search for great- grandpa's Civil War uniform. Meanwhile Lauren gets their Forest Gump army footlocker appraised. The guys start off by looking through Tim's yard in Kansas. Danielle goes to see Al Polehill in Illinois who had been restoring an old high wheel bicycle for Mike.
Lost for half a century, the guys heroically return a naval artifact to its rightful home in Washington, D.C. First they pick an old homestead in Virginia. Then they visit Mel, a bicycle collector in Maryland.
While driving Route 66 in Kansas, the guys visit an old hangar packed with jaw-dropping collection of vintage cars. Then they go to pick an old farm in Kansas where the farmer's 90 year old father has just recently remarried.
In Massachusetts, the guys try to broker a deal on an original Bowie knife and discover a Hollywood collection containing rare photos of Marilyn Monroe. Meanwhile, back in Nashville, TN Danielle and Lauren entertain a valuer who's arrived to look at their Babe Ruth baseball. Then the guys go to pick Jo's property in Northern Mass.
Danielle divides the chaps into two teams to stock up the shops. Team A is Mike and Danielle. Team B is Frank and Robbie. Team A pick an over-the-top, tiki-party-meets-rockabilly home. Meanwhile, Team B set their sights on a vast collection hidden in the fortified bunkers of an old army base.
Team A and Team B continue their hunt across America. The great pick-off continues as Mike and Danielle continue their team effort to take on Frank and Robbie for ultimate picking bragging rights.
A century-old Italian grocery store-turned time capsule features an early 20th century delivery truck and a secret crypt that is calling Mike's name. Then the chaps go up to Vermont to pick a property that includes the first Stanley Steamer to come off the production line.
The Pickers are on a presidential trail as Mike and Danielle head for Pennsylvania while Frank and Robbie are on a whistle-stop tour of North Dakota.
Mike and Frank are back for a new season and are rating to go. Their first challenge is to find out what's inside a barn that has been closed for 20+ years. While Mike makes like a honey badger, bundle master Frank strikes again. Meanwhile, their new partner Mike Mefford makes a deal for their new "cab over engine" truck and Dave Ohrt completes the "pattern model" hydro airplane.
"Raiders of the Lost Pick" Mike and Danni find a Pittsburgh time capsule, while Frank and Rob gets stuck into six generations of stuff on one of Michigan's oldest farms.
It's all Rock and Roll as the guys tackle the painstaking preservation of Aerosmith's original tour van while a star-struck Frank picks one of his teen idols.
Aerosmith's legendary tour van gets an overhaul just in time for a visit from Rock'n'Roll royalty.
The guys stumble upon two of the fastest motorcycles ever built and they are determined to save them from oblivion. Meanwhile Mike Mefford is working on the Avanti.
Mike and Mefford-the-mechanic are on the hunt for Madam X, a legendary one-of-a-kind 1929 Cadillac. The vintage masterpiece is said to be in a Michigan garage filled with museum-quality Packards. Meanwhile Frank and Robbie are picking and battling against a ringtone set on Robbie's phone by one of his daughters as they explore a collection of arcade items.
The guys' faces light up when they stumble upon a warehouse packed with vintage searchlights. Frank risks it all for a game of Space Invaders. Mike Mefford starts checking out the Studebaker truck. Then the guys visit an old shop teacher in the Indianapolis, IN area.
The guys have high hopes when they uncover a 1935 Auburn roadster on an Indiana farm, but then it all goes wrong when they end up with just a kiddie ride instead. After visiting an old car trader's who also had a car museum in Nashville they then go to see Brank in Indiana who is a dentist and collector of many oddities.
The guys uncover a treasure trove of VW buses in Arkansas, and with the collection under threat from vandals, Mike is determined to rescue as many as possible. There are plenty of "farfegnugen" exchanges. Then the chaps go to see Thomas and his collection of radios and related items.
The guys visit a gas pump graveyard in Louisiana while Danielle finds a home for a pair of historic drag bikes. They start by checking out Dale's collection of Corvettes and other "junk" in Northern Arkansas. Then they head to a very damp Northern Louisiana to see Woodie and his collection of "pumps on pumps on pumps".
An Alabama couple has one of the biggest collections the guys have ever come across, including a number of high-octane cars saved from the scrap heap. Then they go to see Beth in Kentucky an old friend of the pickers' pal, Mike Trotnic.
The final touches are added to Aerosmith's original tour van. The, it's time for the big reveal as Mike and Frank take it to meet their rock 'n' roll idols. First they call in on Jim at his surf museum in Santa Barbara. Then they meet up with Robbie Wolfe and Mike Mefford in Las Vegas to present the van that Mike's restored to Aerosmith.
Mike and Frank hightail it to Kenny in Southern Georgia hoping to snap up a super rare roadster and get it back on the motorway. Then they stop off to meet Richard at his very old country store near Savannah, GA and go picking through his barns.
On a ramshackle New Jersey estate, Mike and Danielle go on a Back-to-the-Future joyride in a DeLorean. Adam and Pattie bought the property and contents. It used to belong to a builder who worked in Staten Island, NY. They check out one DeLorean thinking about making an offer for it, then they find a second DeLorean which they can take for a drive. But the house has fallen into a ramshackle state since he left. Meanwhile Frank and Robbie visit a scrap-yard in North Dakota.
In a freaky Florida town steeped with Carnival history, Mike gambles big on the mother lode of must-have Circus banners. Then they go to see Roger in Palm Beach, FL who has a collection of cars, bikes and firearms which Mike and Frank then look through and try to pick out a few bargains.
In the mountains of Southern California , the guys get their pick on with Chris in an old train caboose and make off with a bulging bounty of cool old signs. But first they go to see Courtney in Northern California and her second generation collection of music and movie memorabilia. Finally, Danni goes to see Mike Mefford in Columbia, TN, who has fitted the gas pumps outside their new building. Just like in the old photos of the site.
Frank falls hard for a '63 Corvette Stingray and he keeps raising his offer, which makes Robbie wonder if this is really Frank; Mike and Mefford kick off an ambitious restoration project. At Larry's I'm Ohio, Robbie can't pronounce Sohio properly - he keeps saying it as "So-ohio" to the amusement of Frank and Larry. Mike also takes the Lambretta TV200 over to Dean Wight of Gran Sport Cycles in Davenport, Iowa.
The guys stumble upon a hot Hollywood hoard when they meet a Golden Age stunt man whose garage is chock-full of mind-blowing memorabilia. Then they wander further around California and pick a hoard of Lincoln cars. They can't get any of the cars but they do find plenty of other things to pick.
Frank meets a kindred spirit and international man of mystery, who teaches him a lesson about the Zen-like features of a Harley Davidson Knucklehead as the chaps continue their picking tour around Southern California. Meanwhile Mike Mefford continues rebuilding his garage / showroom in Columbia, Tennessee.
The guys have the time of their life as they pick John in his Portland clock shop packed with mechanical wonders which reawakens Frank as "Tick Tock". Then they continue their tour of the North West and visit Terry in his small town museum filled with historical artifacts.
At a historic Oregon flour mill, the Butte Creek Mill, the guys tour the site of a massive restoration project and pick up some awesome items that will help in the rebuilding.
An old walnut farm in California has barns that have not seen the light of day in years and just might contain the Holy Grail of vintage workwear.
Mike and Danielle pick through Tom's, a tattoo artist's stash of high-end art in Westchester County, NY while Frank and Robbie go to an old house in Ohio to pick through Julie's uncle's old place. Meanwhile Mike lays his hands on a 100-year-old papier-mâché Uncle Sam.
In rural New York, the guys dive into back-to-back epic picks where the incredible collections tell the story of America.
Mike and Robbie are in upstate New York trying to tackle a trio of vintage Fords but their sibling rivalry threatens to blow up the deal. Then the Wolfe brothers go to see Randi, an ex-plumber whose collection had been broken into a few times so has decide to sell some things.
Honoring their late father and his massive stockpile of rusty gold, two sisters, Diane and Linda, in Upstate New York near Albany invite Mike and Frank to pick through Dad's epic untouched garage. Including a massive stash of Whizzer bikes. Meanwhile Robbie and Bob check out the John Deere tractor that they bought a while ago.
The guys tackle two epic picks: a storied boatyard in the Bronx and an untouched 70s man-cave in Oregon. Wes and Krista in the City Island boatyard in the Bronx let go of a few boat-related toys and some other goodies. But Wes and Mike can't agree a price on Wes's VW camper vans or the GMC van. Heading to Coos Bay in Oregon the chaps go into Dustin's garage which has become his man-cave the guys pick up a few smalls.
Danielle's 10th anniversary with Antique Archaeology becomes a surprise party for Mike when she turns the milestone into a major league event complete with a Hollywood ending.
A supersize Chicago machine shop leaves the boys breathless while Danielle and Robbie search for curios at an Odd Fellows Home-turned-winery.
Teeming with taxidermy, Ron's Illinois home is like Pet Sematary meets the Natural History Museum
When Mike and Frank are wowed by an epic Iowa collection of classic cars, motorbikes and bicycles ( and a few signs). Danielle and Robbie hail Milwaukee's king of coin-op. Maurice tracked down the actual car that his mother had a hand in building and his relatives were West coast African-American cowboys.
Mike and Frank hit a down and dirty old-school pick in Illinois while Danielle and Robbie enjoy a high-speed joyride in a one-of-a-kind rat rod.
In Illinois, Mike and Frank comb through a mind-blowing historic marina while in Kansas City, Danielle brokers a deal on the mother of all burlesque collections.
Mike and Dave go hog wild for a former Minnesota car dealership that's now home to scores of dusty projects and a one-of-a-kind miniature cruise ship.
Mike and Dave are picking in Minnesota while Frank recovers from his back injury. Dick, the founder of Memoryville shows off his vintage wonderland. Then they go to see sisters Erica and Anita who want to get rid of some of their father's collection. Meanwhile Mike Mefford, the mechanic, in Columbia, TN, has an update on the legendary Madame X Cadillac.
A jaw-dropping Arizona property features antique motorbikes as far as the eye can see, and in Tennessee, an ultra-rare Zephyr gets a tire-blowing test drive.
In New Mexico, Mike and Danielle make an epic stagecoach stop and visit a frozen-in-time adobe village complete with ghost stories and a Wild West saloon.
Steeped in moonshine, bluegrass and drag racing, Bobby's seven-generation Georgia homestead offers Southern picking at its finest.
While Robbie crosses the Rockies with a legendary car in tow, Mike and Mefford go for a high-speed joyride in a banned badass muscle car without brakes.
In Florida, Mike meets a gun-slinging cowboy who reels him in with tales from the golden age of Hollywood westerns. Robbie and Michael look at cars.
It's a banner day in Arizona with back-to-back picks featuring a late artist's one-of-a-kind collection and a stash of vintage hi-fi.
Mike and Jersey Jon dive into a century-old Connecticut print shop while Robbie and Danielle unearth a rare globe at a 1920s truck stop.
A historic New Hampshire farm features 300 years of forgotten treasures, and in Pennsylvania, Robbie finds a 1936 Harley hiding in plain sight.
In Florida, Mike and Mefford hone in on an immaculate 1964 Chevy pickup and uncover a circus scrapbook with never-before-seen photos of Elvis.
In Tennessee, Mike meets one of the giants of country music history, while Robbie and Danielle uncover a barn-fresh Impala at the perfect Pennsylvania pick.
Mike finds the world's most famous hamburger icon in a Massachusetts chicken coop while Danielle dances through history at a defunct 1940s studio turned time capsule.
Mike and Jersey John visit a prolific Cape Cod collector while Danielle and Robbie uncover amazing American souvenirs and Queen Victoria's silk stockings in Pennsylvania.
Mike and Robbie go wild for a killer main street pick in Tennessee while Danielle visits Cleveland's queen of burlesque to close the deal on a racy piece of history.
Mike and Dave scour a visionary collector's stash of amusement park relics while Danielle and Robbie visit a jaw-dropping line-up of original Hollywood hotrods.
Mike and Jersey Jon scour a massive family stockpile in Connecticut while Danielle and Robbie uncover an ultra-rare Beatles memento in a jam-packed Pennsylvania home.
Mike uncovers a stockpile of vintage relics from a time when toys could kill, and Danielle breaks a sweat over a trunk of ultra-rare concert tees worth their weight in gold.
In Texas, Retro Rick opens the doors to his stockpile of Hollywood relics. And, Robbie is determined to reunite two halves of an ultra-rare gas globe.
Cruising through the Lone Star State, the Wolfe brothers visit a one-of-a-kind home that was custom-built around a staggering Texas-size collection.
When junkyard Ron opens the doors to his mind-blowing Fort Knox of high-end toys, the Wolfe brothers are over the moon.
In Ohio, a late friend's picking nirvana has the Wolfe brothers howling; Brian amassed a mind-boggling collection of rare oversize gems; the brothers drop big money pieces that tell the story of America.
Mike and Danielle geek out over a collection of oddball antiques in Ohio while a thrilling joyride in his new vintage Impala leaves Robbie stranded.
Mike and Jersey John fall hard for a grand South Carolina home while Danielle scores a few racy relics in Mississippi.
Mike and Jersey Jon hone in on some big money picks in North Carolina while Danielle and Robbie meet a legendary bluegrass fiddler with an awesome Nashville collection.
Robbie excitedly examines a time-traveling bike in Mississippi; Mike stumbles upon a 1932 pickup truck that has been tucked away for a half-century.
For Mike and Jersey Jon, the deals are flying in a North Carolina garage. Meanwhile Danielle and Robbie uncover the celebrated history of a legendary Kentucky hotel.
A retired Air Force general shares his perspective on what the American Dream is; Robbie and Danielle are entranced by a rare assortment of radioactive glass.
The Wolfe brothers explore an expansive Homestead in West Virginia; a former drag racer in Texas is ready to sell some of his petrol-related belongings.
In West Virginia, the Wolfe brothers pick a century-old soda shop that's frozen in time. And a Methodist minister and circus ringleader opens the doors to his eye-popping collection.
A Maryland car fanatic opens the doors to his late father's massive collection. And, after Robbie takes a joyride back to the 70s, Mike revs up a retro British taxi.
A California almond farm serves up a hidden stash of retro surf shop relics, and a Prohibition-era bowling alley in L.A. offers a mind-blowing trip back in time.
Mike and Robbie visit an old-school general store filled with country road gold. And a serious collector opens the doors to his empire of vintage coin-op scales.
Mike and Robbie head for the Hollywood Hills to pick a once-in-a-lifetime stockpile of amazing movie memorabilia.
Robbie unveils his sprawling retro garage, and in Southern California the Wolfe brothers come face-to-face with the King of Signs and uncover the Holy Grail of 3D signs.
The Wolfe brothers uncover an overgrown vintage Cadillac graveyard in the woods, and peel back the layers of a gargantuan California stockpile.
The Wolfe brothers drop in on an historic San Francisco hotel that's home to an awesome collection of classic cars and uncover a hidden stash of spooky carnival relics.
In the California desert, the Wolfe brothers comb through a late photographer's eclectic hide-away and enter a sprawling ranch that's home to a must-have holy neon beacon.
Mike visits the Virginia birthplace of a high-speed camera that changed the world. Meanwhile in Nashville, a music guru has some sobering news about Danielle's rock 'n' roll gamble.
In the heart of beer country, the Wolfe brothers find the mother lode of breweryana, the granddaddy of all pinball machines, and Elvis inside a Milwaukee collector's suburban home. Down the road, Mike and Robbie make a return pilgrimage to an Illinois honey hole to dig through five generations of history in a century-old mansion full of treasure.
On Uncle Butch's ten-acre homestead in Wisconsin, the Wolfe brothers pay big money for some rare nuggets of petroliana but strike out on a jaw-dropping ride with a Hollywood pedigree. Flying solo in Milwaukee, Mike meets the 97-year-old inventor whose life-like automatons tell the story of America's all-time favorite characters.
Mike and Jersey uncover a massive collection of petroliana in Alabama while Dani and Robbie hit an Arizona property with killer steam engines as far as the eye can see.
In Alabama, Mike goes hog wild for a super-rare, barn-fresh Shelby Mustang while Dani and Robbie visit a New Mexico town that's determined to remain a roadside attraction.
A Wisconsin collector's oversize storage units feature a bonanza of new old stock, a bale of shredded cash, a gargantuan pistol-and a motivated seller who keeps lowering his prices. Down the road, a former drag racer opens the doors to his museum-quality stockpile of petroliana featuring homemade engine cutaways, a stable full of early Chevrolets, and a barn-fresh must-have pickup.
In Louisiana, a seasoned collector and his grandson open the doors to a pool hall-turned-catch-all where Mike uncovers an ultra-rare pinball machine; in Mississippi, Robbie and Jersey scour an epic property with tons of outbuildings.
Mike and Jersey visit a flea market junkie in Louisiana while Robbie and Danielle scour a jam-packed Arizona property where nearly everything is for sale.
A mind-blowing Alabama collection includes a century of salvage, and in Mississippi, Robbie dives into the huge remains of a family's carnival empire.
Mike uncovers a mind-blowing collection of vintage baseball cards in Kansas while Robbie and Jersey try to broker a deal in Tommy's "black hole of stuff."
Mike makes a return pilgrimage to Rick's Michigan honey hole. And this time he's determined to seal the deal on a ratty t-shirt and futuristic one-of-a-kind bubble car-no matter how big the price tag. Down the road, Robbie and Jersey comb through a late collector's sprawling workshop where everything is ups for grabs including a bright green dune buggy.
A Michigan homeowner's historic property includes a private speakeasy. Down the road, Danielle luxuriates in Mae West's former bathtub.
Mike and Danielle scour a mind-blowing Detroit home that features floor-to-ceiling folk art relics and a sensory-overload attic packed with some naughty treasure. Down the road, a random lead at a Michigan road-stop leads to a late collector's mighty stockpile where Jersey and Robbie nerd out on antique tools and one-of-a-kind accessories for a Model T Ford.
In Nebraska, the Wolfe brothers comb through Larry Land-an epic 27,000-square-foot hangar full of choice coin-op, carnival relics and more. The good news is that owner Larry is ready to make a deal. Down the road in Kansas, Mike-the-veterinarian has filled the house next door with all kinds of treasures that boggles the mind.
In Detroit, rock 'n' roll legend Jack White unveils his needle-in-a-haystack quest to track down an historic one-of-a-kind recording trailer that's been AWOL for decades.
A Pennsylvania preservationist opens the doors to his jaw-dropping historic properties. And the Wolfe brothers sift through a rockstar picker's off-limits collection.
In Nebraska, the Wolfe brothers visit a third-generation pioneer village that features a visionary's mighty collection--along with a dozen massive outbuildings that haven't been opened since the 50s. Packed with planes, trains, automobiles--and everything in between--as Mike and Robbie go on a wild ride, unearthing dusty museum-quality surplus and long-forgotten pieces of choice Americana.
It's a scavenger hunt for Mike as he excavates a barn-fresh classic Corvette. Meanwhile, Robbie and Jersey sift through 150 years of history on a Michigan family farm.
In Michigan, a late collector's home features a stockpile of awesome wheels. And a wide-eyed Mike comes up with a staggering six-figure offer--the largest in American Pickers history--to take home five ultra-rare motorbikes. Meanwhile, Danielle nails a shot-in-the-dark mission for rock'n'roll legend Jack White and then it's up to Robbie and Dave to transport a legendary recording trailer to its new home in Detroit.
Robbie and Jersey comb through a homewrecker's massive cache of architectural salvage, and Mike is determined to rescue a trio of dented Porsches.
In Pittsburgh, a real-life heavy metal hero reveals his mind-boggling stockpile. And in Tennessee, the team revs up for a white-knuckle winner-takes-all go-kart smack-down.
Robbie is determined to buy the granddaddy of woody trailers, and Mike turns to one of the best mechanics in the country to breathe life into a bundle of ultra-rare Harleys and Indians.
At Detroit's abandoned Packard plant, Mike gets a tour of an American landmark before it disappears. And in Buffalo, Retro Ron's collection features the Holy Grail of vintage bikes.
Mike and Jersey pick a little shop of wonder in the heart of Manhattan. And Robbie chases down the holy grail of brass-era signs.
Mike tries pole dancing when a dumpster-diving artist invites him in. And Robbie and Jersey uncover a bonanza of antique signs from the NYC subway.
The Wolfe brothers seal the deal on a one-of-a-kind bi-plane. And an appraiser has good news-and bad news-about a pricey Wild West impulse purchase.
Junk drunk on a hotly anticipated return visit to a legendary Florida collector, Mike picks up a mind-blowing piece of Civil Rights history and a to-die-for Schwinn Paramount with an heroic cross-country pedigree. Meanwhile in California, Robbie and Jersey are determined to seal the deal on a folk-art masterpiece of America's most iconic landmark.
The owner of an automotive boneyard is in the mood to sell. And a California collector's kingdom of junk is home to one of the rarest motorbikes in the world.
In Michigan, Danielle falls for a collection of John Deere toys. And in Niagara Falls, three sisters open the doors to their late father's antique time capsule.
In the Pacific Northwest, the Wolfe Brothers are on the loose and get inside the salvage king's huge 200,000 square foot fortress-like warehouse filled with all kinds of treasures.
The Pacific Northwest is a picking paradise as Mike crashes into the godfather of Italian scooters while Robbie and Jersey nearly drown in a sea of smalls.
