Ep 2. The Thrill of a Kitty and the Agony of Smoked Meat

The seventh season of the popular reality TV show Storage Wars continues with the second episode titled "The Thrill of a Kitty and the Agony of Smoked Meat." As always, the stars of the show, professional buyers, travel across Southern California to find the best abandoned storage units filled with precious or potentially valuable items. Every storage unit they purchase is an unknown treasure, and the competition is fierce as they bid against each other, hoping to get their hands on the best deals.

In this episode, Dave Hester, Jarrod Schulz, Brandi Passante, Darrell Sheets, and Rene Nezhoda are all back with their unique styles and strategies. They hope to find items that will bring them the most profit, and a few good buys can set them up for a profitable season.

The episode opens with the crew arriving at the San Bernardino Storage Auction. For Darrell, this auction is particularly important. He has a history of finding valuable items in this area, and today he's hoping to hit the jackpot again. Jarrod, on the other hand, is not feeling as confident. With less money to spend than his competitors, he knows he needs to be smart with his purchases.

The first storage unit up for auction is filled with furniture, including a bedroom set and a leather couch. The bidding starts low, and Darrell quickly takes the lead. But the real prize comes in the form of an unusual item: a massive, industrial meat smoker. The smoker is a massive device that can be used to smoke meat to perfection. Darrell wants it, and Jarrod thinks that it might be worth the investment as well. But the bidding starts to get very intense, and the price keeps climbing. How high are they willing to go?

Meanwhile, Rene and Casey are also bidding on a storage unit filled with interesting items. There's a lot of trash that they need to sift through, but there are also some promising finds, including a box filled with vintage cameras. They spot a few intriguing boxes labeled "kitty," which leads them to believe there might be some valuable cat-related accessories inside. Will their hunch pay off?

Back at San Bernardino Storage, Dave is bidding on a unit with potential space memorabilia, and after some strategic bids, he manages to win the unit. But after some initial excitement, he soon realizes that there might not be as much valuable stuff as he hoped for. The unit is filled with a lot of junk, including a broken clarinet and a pile of dirty blankets.

As the day goes on, the crew gets to bid on a few other storage units, each with its own set of challenges. A unit filled with Antiques and collectibles turns out to be a bust, and a second unit with auto parts causes some tension between the buyers.

But the real highlight of the episode is the dramatic bidding battle over the large meat smoker. In the end, only one person can win it, and the final bid will be the highest of the day. Who will it be, and how much will they have to pay?

As the episode draws to a close, the buyers return to their respective garages to see if their purchases paid off. Did someone find unexpected treasures? Did anyone lose money on bad buys? The episode ends with a sense of anticipation about the season ahead.