The inner workings of storage law didn't draw in millions of viewers each week so much as the show's regular and recurring cast of characters — real-life treasure and bargain seekers, and auctioneers, from different walks of life but who were all colorful and memorable in their own way.
Here's what they've all been up to since Storage Wars locked up a few years ago. Presiding over the family-like collective of the same handful of locker bidders every week on Storage Wars were Dan Dotson and Laura Dotson , a married team of auctioneers who oversaw the actual bidding and purchasing of those storage units' mysterious contents.
They fascinated viewers with their old-fashioned, rapid-fire auctioneer method of speaking and firm but gentle ways in which they'd quell any and all inevitable infighting among the bidders. After the last locker was auctioned off on the last episode of Storage Wars in , the Dotsons returned full-time to the private, non-televised auction circuit where they'd worked for years , but this time capitalizing on their status as two of the most famous people associated with their line of work.
Dan and Laura Dotson operate American Auctioneers , a for-hire service that handles every aspect of the process of an auction. The couple also runs StorageAuctions. He was airlifted to a Las Vegas hospital to treat severe internal bleeding. He survived the encounter but faces a long and difficult recovery.
Reality shows need villains, a person that audiences love to hate. The villain on Storage Wars — pawn shop operator and auction guy Dave Hester , who with much aggression and hostility attempted to outfox his co-stars in their bids on storage units.
He alleged that Storage Wars was heavily juiced to guarantee good TV. In his suit, he said that producers would "salt" the storage lockers with remarkable finds for buyers to artificially discover, such as a classic car or rare and valuable newspapers. Hester and the defendants settled the suit by , and did he return to Storage Wars for the remainder of its run? In June , he made headlines for losing a lawsuit against Public Storage. That led Public Storage to void the sale and Hester to sue.
Outside of the courtroom, Hester started an auctioneering-for-hire company, and he also serves as a consultant in the auction industry. Sheets remained with Storage Wars for the entirety of its season run, and after the show ended production, he chose a quiet life of semi-retirement and a focus on his personal life and health. In a later deleted Instagram post, Sheets revealed that he suffered a small heart attack and complications in the form of a lung infection in early After he recovered, he moved to Lake Havasu City, a California-Arizona border resort town, retired, and got engaged to Romney Snyder , who works for a horse rescue organization.
Brandon Sheets was a part of Storage Wars from the beginning, although his role changed and evolved over time, creating a compelling character arc. At first, the man they'd call "The Sidebet" was a supporting player, an assistant and tagalong for his father, Darrell Sheets, the older and more experienced storage locker bidder. Then he broke out on his own, going into business for himself and finding himself in bidding wars with his own flesh and blood. But after nine seasons, and just when Brandon was emerging out of his father's shadow, he left Storage Wars — not of his own volition, however.
In a tweet from a since-deleted account, Sheets said that he was "no longer affiliated with Storage Wars ," explaining that while his father would remain on the series, his involvement had been terminated because of budgetary issues. His time as a TV star over, Sheets moved on to a business similar to reselling treasures — real estate.
He relocated to Arizona and, according to Facebook , became a real estate agent. Barry Weiss was an original cast member of Storage Wars , known as "The Collector" on the show for his tendency to bring home large auction hauls which is saying something for a show about the acquisition of other peoples' discarded possessions. Older, more seasoned, and far more relaxed than his often high-strung Storage Wars costars, Weiss became a hit with viewers and a breakout figure — so much so that he left the series that made him famous after four seasons.
The destination — his very own spinoff shows. In , Weiss starred on Barry'd Treasure , traveling around the U. It lasted just eight episodes, while Storage Wars: Barry Strikes Back , a compilation show in which Weiss and former costar Kenny Crossley presented unseen footage from Storage Wars , made it ten episodes. Unfortunately, Weiss was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. According to TMZ , he was struck by a car mid-ride and spent two months in a hospital in , some of that in the ICU and some of it recovering from back and femur surgeries.
Upon his recuperation, he landed a gig as the "global brand ambassador" for California's Sherwood Valley casino. Viewers assumed that Passante and Schulz were a long-married couple, on account of their constant bickering and frequently referring to each other as "life partners. As for their kids, son Cameron and daughter Peyton, Passante serves as the primary parental figure.
Schulz, meanwhile, seems to have taken custody of the couple's clothing line, Outlaw Apparel. While the couple's secondhand store, Now and Then, shut down according to Yelp! That job got him involved with locker auctions and connected him with Barry Weiss, and Crossley was seen occasionally in early years of Storage Wars before he became a major buyer and main cast member for the last three seasons of the show.
Not only did he delight at finding hidden gems in delinquent storage lockers, he expressed that joy with his infectious catchphrase — "Kenny do it! Since the cancellation of Storage Wars , Crossley has been doing a lot of things, so to speak. According to his website , he launched a line of clothing bearing his indelible catchphrase, and he runs Jackie's Famous Pralines , a New Orleans-based nut-and-candy company.
Sometimes he just talks to the camera and reflects on current events, sometimes he talks about his Uber passengers, and other times he enjoys and describes junk food items from behind the wheel of his car, like fritters, Taco Bell chalupas, and Costco hot dogs. They have two kids and they live in Lake Forest, California. Jarrod loves to take risks in his bidding and Brandi is there to check on him. They form a great partnership and have spearheaded the success of their business.
They are in the process of buying a new second-hand store and renovating it. Brandi is the sexy and smart counterpart in this venture and she has a mind of her own. Together they have been successful on the reality TV show. Dave Hester is a seasoned bidder. He was born on July 23, , and is aged 55 years. Dave Hester is a big game bidder who is serious about his work, and this shows in the way he places bids and handles potential competitors.
Darrell Sheets is another famous bidder on Storage Wars who comes along with his son, Brandon. Darrell was born on May 13, , and is aged 61 years.
His idea of bidding is usually like gambling and this is one way in which he deals. He loves to play the high-stakes and has been doing so for almost 32 years. His aggressive stance while filming Storage Wars is legendary. We love to see his antics and the manner in which he takes care of competitors. He hopes to pass on the baton to his son and has been teaching him the ropes.
This King of Palmdale is all about business. Ivy Calvin was born on 10 September in California. He is loud and open while conducting his business and his character on Storage Wars is quite entertaining.
His looks are what set him apart. He was an MMA fighter as well as a football player. He is married to Wendy Calvin and they have two sons, Ivy and Isaiah. Ivy Calvin has made a name for himself in this thrift store business and handles himself very well. You will find Ivy on Twitter , where he tweets regularly. The Bargain Hunters thrift store owners are a power couple who make Storage Wars entertaining.
Rene and Casey now live in San Diego. Rene was born in Germany on 5th April and then moved to the US in While Dave Hester, brought a lot of entertainment and drama in Storage Wars, the series also helped him grow his business and brand. In an interview given to a media portal in , Dave Hester claimed that he was not comfortable participating in this charade anymore. The expensive lawsuit was eventually settled in Surprisingly, Dave Hester eventually rejoined the series for another three seasons.
Hence, it appears as though there were no hard feelings in the aftermath of the litigation. According to the reports of a media portal, Dave Hester from Storage Wars is still very active in the storage locker auction scene outside of the show. In an old interview given by the television personality, he claimed that he was using his Storage Wars celebrity status to establish his own auctioneering business, and was spending his time running and consulting on auctions.
However, to the shock of his fans, Dave Hester from Storage Wars was rushed to the hospital in late Hester had reportedly suffered from a hemorrhagic stroke while sleeping.
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