Best Episodes
Pickers like Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are on a mission to recycle America, even if it means diving into countless piles of grimy junk or getting chased off a gun-wielding homeowner’s land. Hitting back roads from coast to coast, the two men earn a living by restoring forgotten relics to their former glory, transforming one person’s trash into another’s treasure.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.
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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 episode was rated 7.33 from 171 votes.
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 episode was rated 7.34 from 148 votes.
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 episode was rated 7.39 from 171 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.42 from 138 votes.
The guys go hog wild at a sprawling ranch in Texas, where Mike flips for a VW bus that's been transformed into a hunting lodge on wheels. Plus, Frank finds a storied heirloom that reignites a high school obsession.
The episode was rated 7.45 from 176 votes.
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 episode was rated 7.46 from 127 votes.
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 episode was rated 7.46 from 157 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.49 from 145 votes.
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 episode was rated 7.52 from 183 votes.
A garage door in Indiana leads to a 1950s wagon Mike can't leave without--if he can sweeten the deal. And on a musical mission from Dani, the guys scour a farm with more than chickens and pigs.
The episode was rated 7.57 from 109 votes.
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 episode was rated 7.59 from 123 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.67 from 140 votes.
