International Sign Finders

We have the GREAT Kathy Kikkert on the show this week, and she is amazing. We talked about her book, Hollywood Signs: Glittering Graphics and Glowing Neon in Mid-Century Tinseltown her work with the legendary Charles Phoenix, Neon Speaks, and her work with the American Sign Museum. Visit her website here.I totally forgot so many people because my exhaustion was on display. So, to the people that I forgot, here, I'll give y'all some love:@ryanrichards92@retroroadsidephoto@hmdavidcalmod@vintageneonprojectand here are shout outs to everyone else:@owlcop@dv_over_dthttps://www.benkoush.com/@colorbyspiegel@roadsidepeek@neonsignsofthetimes@3earedrabbit@signpeeper@mark5280pix@neon_denverI probably got a LOT more stuff wrong, too. I'm rusty.Also, our thoughts go out to the family of Corky Scholl on their loss. You are missed!

@jaredpresley5 joins the podcast and we talk about quite a bit from playing in Houston and the flood of Harvey, going down backroads, his trips to Europe, him learning to love signs as a kid and more.You can follow him at Instagramand find his music at bandcamp

WARNING!!! If I sound punch drunk, goofy, a bit more unprofessional than expected... I've been running on little to no sleep this semester and in the words of someone...I don't know whomst... "The Show Must Go On!"Ben Geier is an awesome dude! He was a great sport and put up with my antics. We talk about cows, Rawlins, WY, the Adobe Suite, and His book coming out in June or July.You can follow him on Instagram here.His website is here.

Alex, neonnightaustin, joins the show and we talk about his love of Austin Neon, especially at night. I go off into some dirt roads, talk about Big Red the Western Kentucky Hilltopper (forget his name, sorry Big Red), the New Braunfels Unicorns, and we share some stories of being out and about hunting neon signs.You can follow Alex on Instagram here.

Mario Fiammenghi joins the podcast and we do things a bit differently this go 'round. I hope you enjoy this way of presentation and let me know how you feel about it.You can follow Mario at his Instagram Page.

Cindy, therealtx, joins the show and we talk about the Niftee50ees car shows, Her love of cars and Mid-century cars, Leakey, TX, and do we share our grievances?Important Links!Instagram pageHer WebsiteNiftee50ees

Rhys Martin joins the show and talks about his work with both the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and the National Trust for Route 66 Preservation. We get into topics about Oklahoma's stretch of Route 66, the Linear Neighborhood of the Route and much more!Check him out at:https://www.instagram.com/rhysfunkhttp://preserveroute66.org/http://oklahomaroute66.com/http://rhysfunk.com/

Todd joins the show and explains his origins as a sign finder in Florida, and we chat about Wildwood, the Sandman Motel, and...Marineland?You can follow him at:InstagramWebsite

Lisa Michele, @relentlesshistory, joined me for this week's episode of International Sign Finders as her second book--Vintage Signs of Utah Vol II--hits the store shelves.I need to apologize for the crappy sound of this week's episode...I forgot to switch the sound input of MY mic, so I was just using my computer's mic and Lisa Michele sounds great.Me...well...you're here for her and that's the main point.We talk about Salt Lake City, Ogden, Helper, Panguitch and places here there and everywhere.You can follow her on:InstagramWebsiteYou can purchase her books here:Vintage Signs of Utah, Vol. IVintage Signs of Utah, Vol. IIHistoric Apartments of Salt Lake CityFollow these fine folks:neonlover801vinguycolJacob BarlowHouse Genealogy photographybylaurie.biz

Kelsey McClellan joins the show this week and educates me about the Chicago Style of Sign Painting, the Beverly Sign Company, and Stock Car painting. I get a bit derailed, per usual, but I'm glad to admit I was a tabla rasa when it comes to this topic. Kelsey was very awesome to share the Beverly Sign Company story and tell us about the books that are hitting the shelves soon!You can follow Kelsey and Andrew here:Heart and Bone SignsHeavy Pages PressYou can order your Book about the Bevery Sign Company atHeavy Pages Pressand also check out the Chicago Sign Painters.The Neon Sign museum I got wrong is the Museum of Neon Art in Glendale, CA.And one of the Houston Neon videos I talk about is here.

Stefanie Poteet - @retroroadsidephotography - joins the show and we talk about her Hero arc from college graduate to Cross Country Voyagers to where she is at today. It was a blast having her on the show and I'm sure we could talk for a few more hours in the future.Correction: The Montana Bar I was talking about is in Miles City, MT and sits on US 12 just north of Interstate 94 in the Treasure State.(Stefanie with an f not a ph, my apologies Stefanie! )You can follow Stephanie at these places:InstagramFlickrWebsite.

It's been a wild week. I was on a cruise with my family and had it interrupted by Hurricane Milton. I finally got this week's show together with the AMAZING Heather David. She's a veritable 5-tool player in the sign game: restoring, fundraising, author, and so on. She gives many-a-great reason to put San Jose, CA on your sign finding bucket list. You can follow her at:InstagramFlickrYou can buy her books at:Preservation San JoseAmazonCalmod BooksOne point of correction: the Atlas Sign has a kinda sorta not so much similar look to the Western Appliance sign. It had been a while since I saw the Atlas sign completely and it only has two vertical supports and not three. That's me screwing it up. Thanks Debra Jane for the correction!

@yourbuddyspooky joins the podcast and he talks about pop culture, how signs influence or reflect the businesses they represent, Wildwood, and getting out to Amish Country.You can follow Spook atInstagramTwitter

Christine joins the podcast and we talk about her trips through the midwest, PNW and how she got into the hobby.You can follow her at:https://instagram.com/cmsojourner

Alexis, macaronic, joins the show and we had a great conversation about drumming, him getting into signs, finding treasures in small towns, and finding signs across the world! You can follow macaronic at:https://instagram.com/macaronic

dallas.neon.enthusiast joins the show and we talk about the wealth of neon signs in Dallas, the artistry of tube benders, where zillennials fit in the scheme of things and the interest they have in things retro. You can follow Josh at:https://instagram.com/dallas.neon.enthusiast

Dangr Dave Matthews joins the podcast and we talk about urban art, DFW signs, Oklahoma City signs, and more.You can follow Dangr Dave at:https://instagram.com/dangrdaveOn Flickr at:https://www.flickr.com/photos/dangrdave/Check out Thomas Hawk at:https://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/And check out Fort Worth Architecture:https://www.fortwortharchitecture.com/

@jimmyperigoso joins the podcast and we talk about his recent concerts, living so close to the mother road, roadside oddities, and places he'd like to go.You can follow James on Instagram at:https://instagram.com/jimmyperigosoI forgot https://instagram.com/roadspeak's name, and got Gallup and Grants, NM mixed up.Definite shout out to RoadsideArchitecture.com Home Page (roadarch.com).Debra Jane's book can be found here: Vintage Signs of America: Seltzer, Debra Jane

First off - my apologies for getting the podcast out late. Just a bit of information as to why: we buried my mom this week. That's why.@roadspeak joins the podcast and we talk about some regional looks to signs, his travels down Route 66, and what is the best turntable(?).You can follow him athttps://instagram.com/roadspeakThe book he references in the show:Hollywood Signs: Glittering Graphics and Glowing Neon in Mid-Century Tinseltown and the sign I forgot the name of:Hilltop Steak House in Saugus, MA that is the shape of a Cactus.

Rob, @kcsignchaser, joins the podcast and we talk about the allure of Kansas City (both sides) and the great treasures of small towns, old time theatres, and BBQ signs.You can follow  Rob at:https://instagram.com/kcsignchaser

Brent Oldbury joins the show as we talk about his introduction into photographing signs, architecture, and the treasure trove of signs still along Colfax in Denver despite the city's best attempts.You can follow Brent at:https://www.instagram.com/Brent_OldburyYou can check out his work and how to get prints at:Brent Oldbury (brentoldburyphotography.com)

@oldmotelsigns, Pamela, joins the podcast and we talk about her beginnings in Sign Finding/Hunting, the appeal of Neon, and where she'd love to go to hunt signs. My corrections: the sign I was thinking of was USA Motel in Pueblo.I forgot @virginia_signage_nostalgia's name... DANGIT!You can follow Pamela at:https://www.intagram.com/oldmotelsignsHer cash app is = $spammywhammycatsVisit DB Collectibles out of Antigo, WI website at:https://dbcollectiblesigns.net/

The Dinerman, Richard Gutman, joins the podcast and we talk about his museum curation work, his interests in Diners, signs, the Venn Diagrams of interest, and other things. The Word I forgot this week: Exhibit.You can follow Richard at:https://instagram.com/gutmanrichardInformation about his current Exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum:Dinerman ExhibitHis books:American DinerAmerican Diner: Then and NowThe Worcester Lunch Car Company

@save_the_signs and @morrysneonsigns join the show and talk about the issues in restoring neon signs in the Denver area and the difficulty of storing old signs that are being taken down. Then I wreck things! HAHAH.You can follow Corky at:https://instagram.com/save_the_signshttps://savethesigns.comYou can follow Todd at:https://instagram.com/morrysneonsignshttps://www.morrysneon.com

@thesandwichlife joins the show and we talk about soooo much! The sidestreets, vernacular, I forget the word "Architect" and some of her bucketlist places!Check out her stuff at https://www.instagram.com/thesandwichlifehttps://thesandwichlife.com

The amazing the_real_devil_doll joins the show this week and we talk about Oakland, the Alameda Neon Tour, Pet Cemeteries, and swap a few stories! You can follow her at:https://www.instagram.com/the_real_devil_dollhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/therealdevildoll/

Blake Bailey joins the podcast and we talk about not forgetting the small towns and the stories you can find within their town limits!You can follow Mr Bailey at:https://www.instagram.com/bbailey474

The remarkable Lisa Tennant joins the podcast and talks about her art, signs, and much more. Do yourself a favor and check her out and her artwork!https://www.instagram.com/lisa.tennant.art/Virtual Tourhttps://lisatennant.com/

Craig, neonsignofthetimes, joins the podcast and we talk about how he got his start in his native Massachusetts, his travel across the US, to remembering the unseen faces that we sometimes meet while we're out and about.You can follow Craig athttps://www.instagram.com/neonsignofthetimesYou can find his art prints at:https://www.etsy.com/shop/neonsignofthetimes

@johnny_boomboom_mathaus joins the podcast this week and we talk about Supper Clubs, Pop Art, Neon in Movies, and cryptis.You can follow Boom Boom athttps://www.instagram.com/johnny_boomboom_mathaus and some of the artists we mentionhttps://www.instagram.com/robcroxfordhttps://www.instagram.com/rocktherrien

Richard joins the show this week and we talk about his travels around Minnesota, Chicagoland, Iowa, and his Bucket List places. Plus, I go on a tangent...again.OH! It's the COTTON BOTTOM in Salt Lake City not the Cotton Tail.plus...Debra Jane's book is Vintage Signs of America.My memory sucks.Go and follow Richard at https://www.instagram.com/rw_hadley.

Adventure Dan comes on and shares his exploits in the Urbex scene and shares some wild stories of his adventures.You can follow Adventure Dan at:https://www.instagram.com/_adventuredan_

Zack, @just_sign_here_, joins the show this week and we talk about being safe out in the wild, his Pandemic travels, and the problem with taking night shots.https://www.instagram.com/just_sign_here_His Art Pagehttps://www.instagram.com/zwallenfangwww.etsy.com/shop/zackwallenfang

@thisguycjones joins International Sign Finders this week and we talk about going down the Mother Road, Chicago signage, and other things. Head on over to his etsy page and check out his wares.https://www.instagram.com/thisguycjoneshttps://midwesternmeanderer.etsy.com

@benforgottenbytime joins International Sign Finders and we shoot the breeze about drive-ins, road trips, shooting analog, and the first sign that hooked him.https://www.instagram.com/benforgottenbytime

Maureen the Neon Queen joins International Sign Finders and we talk about what led her to become a sign finder, the KC Anomaly, Post Cards, and the realm of the spooky! You can follow Maureen at https://www.instagram.com/maureentheneonqueen

@colorbyspiegel joins International Sign Finders this week to talk about the early days of Sign Hunting, Instagram's influence, Neon History & Neon History at Disney and we even indulge in mentioning our bucketlist places.You can follow Steve at https://www.instagram.com/colorbyspiegel

The amazing Nick Gerlich joins International Sign Finders this week and we talk about a new chapter opening for Route 66 and other "mother roads", plus the power of wanderlust and the influence of the movie "Cars". Follow Nick at https://www.instagram.com/nickgerlich

@toomuchfire and I talk about some bucket list places on our lists.

@toomuchfire joins Internation Sign Finders this week and shows the power of how getting organized and using your resources can make your sign finding/sign hunting experience even better!https://instagram.com/toomuchfirehttps://flickr.com/toomuchfire

Denis, @f925, joins the show and we talk about what we find interesting in signs, what inspires him to create great graphic designs, and talk about Lucha Libre masks for a while. Check out his Instagram and Etsy Pages!https://instagram.com/f925www.etsy.com/shop/F925

We had to do ONE MORE segment with missmatador to talk about her tippity top Bucket List places to go to.https://instagram.com/missmatador

Toronto's very own missmatador joins the podcast and we talk about her trips across Canada, the US, and a quick jaunt into Mexico. We also swap some stories and have a grand old time!https://instagram.com/missmatadorhttps://instagram.com/matadorviews

The wonderful Angela Workman, @signmeup54, joins the show and we talk about her father taking her out of school to go on work outings, to gallivanting around California and the Southwest in pursuit of amazing signs!https://instagram.com/signmeup54

One more story for y'all! Godless Titan talks about coming across the Bridge City Cleaners sign and I prove that my ADHD sometimes diverts me from a conversation.

The Godless Titan and I talk about Urban Exploration, Urban Anomalies, and other crazy things across in the latest episode of International Sign Finders!https://www.instagram.com/godlesstitan

This week we are joined by the one and only @3earedrabbit -- Will Hansen. We have a great conversation about the significance of neon signs to the culture of the day, why signs need to be preserved, and how we can plant the seed to preserve olds signs.Who to follow from the podcast:https://www.instagram.com/3earedrabbithttps://www.instagram.com/valleyrelicsmuseum

This week I am joined by the Amazing signpeeper as we talk about how she got into sign finding, places she's gone, signs that have stopped her in her tracks, and her bucket list places for finding signs. You can find out more on signpeeper at https://instagram.com/signpeeper.Other folks you should check out in the Sign Finding community:https://instagram.com/charlesphoenix_https://instagram.com/neonlover801https://instagram.com/dv_over_dthttps://instagram.com/deadmotelsusahttps://instagram.com/colorbyspiegelhttps://instagram.com/mark5280pix

Welcome to International Sign Finders and this is an intro to what the podcast is all about. I introduce who I am, my background, and some tips for folks who are wanting to get into the Sign Hunting Hobby. Glad you're hear and we hope you are able to find a home among the Sign Finding/Sign Hunting community.

Hello Everyone! I am Drew Abernathy and this is a quick primer about my upcoming podcast called "International Sign Finders." Can't wait to have you along for the ride!