Anyone Contacted "American Pickers" lately?

[31 Model A]

Originally Posted by JohnB15632

Am I the only one who is lost here? What is American Pickers anyway?

Not lost, just fortunate...............

[Mike Peters]

We were at their original Le Claire, Iowa store last weekend as part of our spring fun run along the Mississippi River, and all that was for sale were some souvenir tee shirts, etc. The good stuff is display only, including a late 30's Harley knucklehead with a "do not touch" sign. It was a five minute stop, and then back on the Great River Road. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit any of their stores and I just take the TV show for what it's worth.

[JohninKuranda]

Originally Posted by V4F

I think to appreciate any tv show you need to accept it as it is , or why watch ? I like the show & I'm sure most is set-up . but then most tv reality shows are set-up ....... just watch & enjoy .............

Next you will be telling me the Kardashians are not a real-life typical American family!

[jimalabam]

Well now, if you believe the pickers show is not staged drama, then I have some beautiful seaside acreage in far northern Arizona, which I can let you have CHEAP...

[31 Model A]

Want something real???? Watch Antiques Roadshow...far better and far more real.

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I'll second Antiques Roadshow. American Pickers-how could anyone believe those two (and I can't decide which one is more annoying) just happen to stumble across some great finds while accidentally having a camera crew in tow. Really???

[Synchro909]

Wow, I'm often accused of being cynical when I call shows like this fake. It's good to be amongst so many fellow "cynics". I prefer to be called a realist!

[quickchange]

Im enjoying the comments , Don,t start me on the king kong remake , Been too pawn starts shop , rip off & ricks restoration both in Vegas a bigger rip off, At least most Model A,s are real ?? Autumn here ,

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by Mike Peters

We were at their original Le Claire, Iowa store last weekend as part of our spring fun run along the Mississippi River, and all that was for sale were some souvenir tee shirts, etc. The good stuff is display only, including a late 30's Harley knucklehead with a "do not touch" sign. It was a five minute stop, and then back on the Great River Road. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit any of their stores and I just take the TV show for what it's worth.

I was at that shop a few years ago, and I wouldn't drive more than 5 miles out of my way to say I'd been there.

Your trip along the Mississippi sounds like a fun drive.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by JohnB15632

Am I the only one who is lost here? What is American Pickers anyway?

A crew drives around the country looking for antiques to buy and resell. They film what they do and put it on cable TV, which I don't have, so I've only seen the show a couple times while at my neighbor's house.

[31 Model A]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I was at that shop a few years ago, and I wouldn't drive more than 5 miles out of my way to say I'd been there.

Your trip along the Mississippi sounds like a fun drive.

It is!!!! Other than a few other drives, Mississippi River Road is very enjoyable...when you have the road and not the Mississippi. My house is 50 feet off that road.

[SkipShift]

I live near the Fork. Mike drives his 51 pickup and his 32 Ford. He also rides his antique motorcyclesand it's an impressive collection. Leipers Fork is a fun place and worth a stop if you are nearby. Always parked there is replicas of Jethro's truck, the General Lee and Barney's squad car. Try Puckets or Country Boy for some vittles. https://youtu.be/ckQPypxcdxs

[Slowplane]

Its pretty obvious that "pickers" is staged.

I just hope you guys aren't sittin' around watchin' those goldminin', bushflyin', truckdrivin', woodchoppin', crabfishin', gun-totin' Alaska shows. They're all pretty much BS too.

[California Travieso]

Originally Posted by Slowplane

Its pretty obvious that "pickers" is staged.

I just hope you guys aren't sittin' around watchin' those goldminin', bushflyin', truckdrivin', woodchoppin', crabfishin', gun-totin' Alaska shows. They're all pretty much BS too.

No, don't like the Alaska shows. Now, Swamp People is something else. Troy Landry always get the biggest gator, with one shot too! They all look like they use .22 cal. rifles. . . except Liz Cavalier, she packs a 9 mil. automatic. Can't get over how they all pull those lines with their bare hands and they don't get no rope burns, even with an angry 18 foot gator on the other end.


David Serrano