Storage Wars: Interview with Dave Hester

Where is Dave Hester now? Was Dave misunderstood and wrongfully portrayed as a villain on Storage Wars? Or is what-you-see-is-what-you-get? Travis Lane, owner of OnlineStorageAuctions.com, had a long conversation with Dave Hester on the phone. What baffled Travis was despite the arrogant veneer displayed on Storage Wars, Dave really sounded like a nice guy. Is…

Storage Wars: Canada: Interview with Roy Dirnbeck

OLN’s reality series Storage Wars: Canada star Roy Dirnbeck tagged as “The Instigator.” He’s cantankerous and a prankster in his strategy to gain attention with his antics during auctions so that his competitors lose focus… And it works! He talks a big game and backs it by spending the big bucks. Buying storage units is…

Remembering Big Sis

Robin Matte, aka “Big Sis”, was a beloved part of Auction Hunters, but that was just part of her identity. She was also the real-life big sister to her family, and I had the pleasure of speaking with one of her siblings, Lucinda Bennett, to clear the air about Big Sis and give some closure…

Storage Wars: New York: Interview with Candy Olsen

A&E’s reality series Storage Wars: New York star Candy Olsen is the feisty half of the “Brooklyn Hipsters.” She co-owns C&C Pop-Up Shop with her long-time spirited friend, Courtney Wagner. Candy is an unstoppable force at auction. She’s a femme fatale in a vintage dress and high-heels who gets what she wants, when she wants. Candy…

Storage Wars: New York: Interview with Courtney Wagner

A&E’s reality series Storage Wars: New York star Courtney Wagner is the fiery, no-holds-barred half of the “Brooklyn Hipsters.” She co-owns C&C Pop-Up Shop with her long-time feisty friend, Candy Olsen. Bred as a California Girl, Courtney’s bold move to the big apple evolved her into a true-blue New Yorker with an attitude. Boys, don’t be…

Storage Wars: New York: Interview with Tad Eaton

A&E’s reality series Storage Wars: New York star Tad Eaton is the level-headed half of the creative duo of furniture redesign. He co-owns a vintage store The Frayed Knot with his  chatty and impulsive-buyer partner, Chris Morelli. Tad is well educated, very creative, and calm under pressure. He juggles to keep Chris under reigns from overspending…

Storage Wars: New York: Interview with Chris Morelli

A&E’s reality series Storage Wars: New York star Chris Morelli is the loud and impetuous half of the creative duo of furniture redesign. He co-owns a vintage store The Frayed Knot with his cautious and calm partner, Tad Eaton. Two partners on polar opposites simmer with disagreements over rooms. Chris operates to bid first, think second…