American Pickers is among the top TV shows today and has been running for almost 10 years now. In the show, a couple of guys travel around the United States to pick antiques, but fans truly love one person – Danielle Colby, manager of Antique Archaeology. This Iowa girl appears to have done it all, with her incredible assortment of tattoos, wonderful sense of humor and can-do attitude. It is pretty clear she is the one driving the program forward, but who is Danielle Colby? Keep reading to find out.
Danielle Colby: A Look Into The Life Of The ‘American Pickers’ Star
The Show
American Pickers is a TV show which has basically taken over the airwaves. The show follows the duo Mike and Frank as they travel around the country in search of cool and interesting historical items at old junkyards.
The Show
However, the person behind the sales, and the one that finds these items and sets them up, is Danielle Colby, the real driving force of the show. And her story is more interesting than all the items ever picked.
A Girl From Iowa
Danielle Colby is from and grew up in Davenport in Iowa. The city is located along the Mississippi River and across from Moline, Illinois. It is a 3-hour drive away from Chicago.
A Girl From Iowa
Because her hometown is close to the Windy City, she had an avenue of escape and was exposed to the alternative subculture.