Episode
American Pickers: One Giant Pick for Mankind
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- American Pickers
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2016-05-18
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
One Giant Pick for Mankind is Episode 3 in Season 11 of American Pickers. It aired on 2016-05-18. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 2: Tick Tock Pick
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.
Episode 4: Picked a Peck of Pepper
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.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: A Colonel of Truth
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.
Episode 5: Scrappy Go Lucky
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.
Episode 6: No Stoner Left Unturned
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.
Episode 7: Slim Pickings
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.
Episode 8: Planes, Frames and Automobiles
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.
Episode 9: The Joy of Sax
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.
Episode 10: Picker's Code
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."
Episode 11: Another Brick in the Wall
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.
Episode 12: Bucking Bronco
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.