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23 May 2013 Packed up the family and wearing are heading to Europe for a three weeks of picking. Frank is on the plane but sleeping like a log. This should be an adventure. MW

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08 May 2013 Ruby is such a ham. #americanpickers
21 April 2013 Brother Robbie picked up this 1932 Ford truck I found in Gibson City, IL. It poured all day. He drove the three hours back to LeClaire, IA soaked to the bone. To quote Robbie, "The things I do foyou.' Love ya brother. It was worth it!! MW
22 April 2013 Charlie wants a rabbit! Ruby and Scout will love that.
22 April 2013 Charlie wants a rabbit! Ruby and Scout will love that.
21 April 2013 A 1932 #Ford truck I picked in Gibson City, IL. It needs some work. #vintagecars #AmericanPickers
21 April 2013 A 1932 #Ford truck I picked in Gibson City, IL. It needs some work. #vintagecars #AmericanPickers
21 April 2013 Brother Robbie picked up this 1932 Ford truck I found in Gibson City, IL. It poured all day. He drove the three hours back to LeClaire, IA soaked to the bone. To quote Robbie, "The things I do foyou.' Love ya brother. It was worth it!! MW
21 April 2013 A 1932 #Ford truck I picked in Gibson City, IL. It needs some work. #vintagecars #AmericanPickers
19 April 2013 Just flew from NYC to LA to promote my Kid Pickers book. Earning my wings. Heading to a teacher's conference in San Antonio this weekend. Can't wait to get their thoughts. MW www.KidPcikers.com
21 April 2013 Brother Robbie picked up this 1932 Ford truck I found in Gibson City, IL. It poured all day. He drove the three hours back to LeClaire, IA soaked to the bone. To quote Robbie, "The things I do foyou.' Love ya brother. It was worth it!! MW
19 April 2013 Using my wings to get from NYC to LA to San Antonio to talk about @kidpicker.
23 March 2013 Frank who?

Mike Wolfe Snapshot

If you would have told me twenty-five years ago that I'd be picking for a living, I wouldn't have believed you.

That said I've been looking for treasures in the trash forever. When I was five, I had my first big score when I found a pile of old bicycles in my neighborhood on trash day. And I was always bringing home old bottles and other random stuff. I never thought of it as junk: to me, it was beautiful.

I’ve always loved bikes. I raced competitively in my twenties, which led me to open a bicycle store and repair shop in Bettendorf, Iowa, my hometown. But I never stopped picking.

Because of the store, people were always telling me about cool vintage bikes for sale, which I'd buy and flip for extra cash. When I added Italian scooters and motorcycles to the mix, picking became more than just a hobby. So I closed the shop, bought a van and hit the road. Antique Archeology was born.

I have the best job in the world. I get to travel the country, constantly meet new people, and, almost every day, I get to experience the magic feeling that comes when I pick something truly amazing. Now through the TV show American Pickers, I can share the experience with millions of people.

It doesn’t get better than that.

Your picker, Mike Wolfe