'American Pickers' Coming to Maryland: How to Get on the Show

Hoarders — er, collectors — rejoice. The History Channel’s documentary series “American Pickers” wants to see and film your treasures throughout Maryland in July.

Show hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz will dig through barns, storage sheds and houses across Maryland for hidden gems and vintage items that may have been given up as junk, according to an announcement by the show's producers.

The show, which airs at 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, features the collectors who Wolfe and Fritz meet along the way. Some stops are planned in advance, or sometimes the guys just drop in on interesting properties when old vehicles or signs catch their eye.

The duo typically looks for collections that include toys, unusual radios, movie memorabilia, military items, folk art, early firefighting equipment, vintage musical equipment, automotive items, clothing and one-of-a-kind vintage memorabilia.

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“Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before,” according to a news release announcing the visit, which is tentatively set for the second half of July. “They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them.”

Does that sound like the stuff in your garage? If you or someone you know has a large collection, send your name, phone number, location and a description to the collection with photos to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call (855) OLD-RUST.

The show will not consider visits to retail shops or flea markets.

If you’re unfamiliar with the show, “this isn’t your grandmother’s antiquing,” according to the “American Pickers” website, which says Wolfe and 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.”

“If you think the antique business is all about upscale boutiques and buttoned-up dealers, this show may change your mind – and teach you a thing or two about American history along the way,” the website says.

»Image credit: Frank Fritz, left, and Mike Wolfe via The History Channel