LONE WOLFE American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe promotes career away from show in new video after ratings struggle
LONE WOLFE American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe promotes career away from show in new video after ratings struggle
MIKE Wolfe has begged fans to join him on a new adventure, away from American Pickers.
The host is promoting new side businesses as his reality show continues to struggle in the ratings.
Mike Wolfe promoted a new project outside of his reality show
Mike took to Instagram to share his latest endeavour.
Sitting in a restored classic car, the 59-year-old plugged his upcoming Columbia Cars and Coffee event.
The early morning meet-up is Mike’s monthly gathering of, in his words, “Cars, coffee, music & like-minded gear heads” taking place at motor alley.
“If you haven’t heard what motor alley is,” he explained, “it’s basically a 1947 Chevrolet dealership that we’ve been restoring probably for about five years now.”
Each event, held on the third Saturday of every month, features live music, a food truck and coffee vendor, and around 300 classic cars.
“Lots of people here from in town turn out because they are really excited about the cars and the transportation history,” Mike continued to pitch.
“It’s such a great energy here I invite you all to be a part of it.”
RATINGS ROLLERCOASTER
Mike is also desperate for people to be a part of his History Channel show.
New ratings have been revealed after Mike Wolfe’s show suffered a major drop in viewers this season over Frank Fritz’s firing.
New episodes of American Pickers featuring Mike, his brother Robbie and Danielle Colby returned on July 5.
The U.S. Sun reported 918,000 viewers watched the premiere episode.
For the July 12 episode, over 100,000 tuned out with ratings dropping to 803,000.
Another 100,000 viewers missed the July 19 episode, as just 713,000 people tuned in.
The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal ratings increased for the July 26 episode with 885,000 viewers watching.
Ratings were up and down last season.
The March 8 episode of American Pickers brought in 844,000 viewers.
That was up from the week before, as only 711,000 viewers watched the March 1 episode.
The Season 24 premiere kicked off strong with 943,000 fans watching.
CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS
Meanwhile, American Pickers star and creator Mike also owns Antique Archaeology, with stores located in both Le Claire, Iowa and Nashville, Tennessee.
But customers have complained about Mike selling items inside his Nashville antique store for high prices—including $18 socks and a $900 cat food sign.
The U.S. Sun has obtained exclusive photos inside the Nashville, Tennessee store that revealed the pricey items.
In one photo, Mike is selling “Gone Pickin’ socks” for $18.
Another expensive item includes a $900 Purina Chow antique sign, while a Pepsi-Cola sign is going for $1,200.
A vintage Pepsi machine will set customers back $2,200.
Other collectibles include an early toy motor for $75 and a pair of 1942 Ohio license plates for $100.
Customers have complained about the expensive prices in the Nashville store.
One customer recently wrote on Google Reviews: “Nice place to visit. Plenty to do and see. Prices are a little high. But you can find items that you cannot find anywhere else.”
