Cash Cowboys
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SEASON 1

Join the Cash Cowboys for an incredible coast-to-coast adventure as they rummage through barns, basements, attics and sheds in search of hidden treasure. Professional ‘pickers’ Sheldon and Scott will buy anything from motorbikes and memorabilia, to folk art and rare albums, and just about anything else they can make a profit on. But it’s not just about the money; it’s about a passion for the past — and the thrill of the hunt.


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On the Cowboy Trail

Scott goes nuts for a ‘white man’s’ totem pole. But can he and Sheldon wrestle it out of the ground? A Lethbridge property features a sprawling collection of Old West paraphernalia. The guys try to pick a fellow picker in a former church turned storage facility. And, famous for its nearby ghost towns, the guys visit a Bellevue history museum where everything is for sale.

Horse Tradin’

The Pickers charge out of the gate in Quebec’s horse country to find the area’s finest antiques. At the first stop Sheldon zeroes in on an unusual Inuit carving by a famous artist. Down the road, the guys press a farmer and lifelong collector to sell some of his prized turn of the century farm equipment, vintage signage, and amusement park games. Scott makes an outrageous offer when he spots a rare tin can. In a massive storage space filled with horse collectibles, the guys spot the best pieces they have ever seen.

Over a Barrel

The Pickers hit Niagara Falls on their hunt for big deals. Their first stop finds them in the middle of the strip staring down a collector’s memorabilia and bizarre pieces. But when they come nose-to-nose with two massive clown faces and a gargantuan model of the World’s Heaviest Man, Scott and Sheldon get down to some serious haggling. At the city’s oldest restaurant, the seemingly mild-mannered proprietor turns up the heat when Scott tries to low-ball him on a pile of war medallions, one-of-a-kind buttons, and souvenirs. Sheldon hits the deck but Scott gears up for battle.

Big Hairy Deal

Keeping one eye out for Big Foot, the Pickers hunt for big deals in Southern B.C. Scott and Sheldon come up against a poker-faced collector stocked to the gills with local memorabilia. In Creston, Scott’s eyes light up when a motivated seller shows the guys her cornucopia of vintage pedal cars, penny toys, and miniatures. If only she would sell her husband’s mintcondition toy trucks. In Cranbrook, a cowboy collector’s glitzy silver saddle impresses but its hefty price tag wipes off the sheen. But when he leads the guys to a hot collection of cedarstripped canoes, the Pickers perk back up.

A Jumbo Pick

Scott and Sheldon come face-to-face with a train bell that might have come from the famed train crash that killed Jumbo the Elephant in the late 1800s. If the provenance holds true, it could be their biggest payday ever. And from hidden garages full of antique toys to a property stacked with vintage amusement rides, the guys go toy crazy but negotiations for the prized possessions aren’t a game.

Cowboy Country

The Pickers head deep into Alberta’s cowboy country to lasso their fair share of treasures. First they meet up with a friendly collector of TV and film cowboy memorabilia from the 40s, 50s, and 60s and his awe-inspiring collection kindles the Pickers’ love of all things western. Then they meet a celebrity air pilot with two hangars stuffed full of vintage planes, cars, and bicycles. But when he sets his prices sky high, Scott and Sheldon struggle to get the deals going. When they realize their stock has eclipsed their bank account, the Pickers stage a massive public auction that features the cream of their picks. Buyers come out in droves and Scott struggles as a first-time auctioneer.

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