Plot Synopsis

VINTAGE TECH HUNTERS is a half-hour reality series that follows technophiles Bohus Blahut and Shaun Hatton, as they sift through dusty barns, liquidation sales, and back country antique auctions to reveal rare treasures from decades past. In each 30-minute episode, Bohus and Shaun embark on a quest to uncover rare, weird, and nostalgic tech, pursuing the most valuable items, and working to connect with the right collector to drive sales. Taking a cross-continental road trip from an e-waste recycling facility in Los Angeles all the way to a flea market in rural Nova Scotia, the 14-part series showcases the unique combination of tireless dedication and offbeat sense of humour required to unearth these ultra-rare pop culture collectibles. Seeking out classic consumer technology and pop culture items, spanning forgotten fads to technology still in use today, this effervescent duo turn up a slew of throwback collectibles, including the world's first talking pinball machine, a Robert the Robot, a Minox B Spy Camera, a Speak 'n Spell toy, and an Apple I computer. On Friday, June 21, 2019 from 10-11pm ET/PT, VINTAGE TECH HUNTERS had its U.S. premiere, as FYI debuted back-to-back episodes:

"Bohus and Shaun Buy a Jukebox" (10pm): During a road trip along the coast of Southern California, Shaun Hatton and Bohus Blahut stumble upon a vintage jukebox in dire need of repair. They take it to an expert in L.A. where they desperately hope to have it restored to mint condition. While in the City of Angels, the hosts hunt for vintage tech items at a local flea market and browse around an e-waste recycling facility, uncovering several former technology marvels including a Lasonic TRC 931 boombox from the 1980s and a Corona 3 typewriter originally built in 1913.

"Bohus and Shaun Go on an Odyssey" (10:30pm): Passing through Illinois and Wisconsin, Hatton and Blahut discover a Magnavox Odyssey, officially known as the world's first commercial video game. To dramatically increase the game's monetary value, they need to sell it as a complete package. While rummaging for missing parts, they also uncover antique exercise equipment, including the Vitamaster Model 35 Vibrator Belt Exercise Machine from the 1950s, complete with a Vitamaster Roller Massager from the same era.