Ep 2. Railroad Roulette

In Storage Wars season 1 episode 2, titled "Railroad Roulette," viewers are introduced to a new set of storage locker auction hunters in Southern California as they bid against each other for the contents of abandoned storage lockers. The group includes auctioneer Dan Dotson, his wife Laura Dotson, and several other seasoned bidders such as Dave Hester, Darrell Sheets, Barry Weiss, and Jarrod Schulz.

The episode begins with the bidders gathering at a train yard in Los Angeles where they are shown a locker filled with railroad memorabilia. Dan opens the bidding at $50, and the other bidders quickly join in. After a fierce bidding war, Dave Hester ultimately wins the locker for $1,800. As he begins to go through the items inside, he realizes that most of it is junk, but he manages to find a few valuable pieces such as an antique lantern and a vintage railroad switch.

Next, the bidders move on to another storage locker, this time in Long Beach. The locker is filled with items from a former hobby shop, including model trains, planes, and boats. Darrell Sheets is particularly interested in this locker and starts the bidding at $1,000. However, Jarrod and his girlfriend Brandi Passante also have their eyes on the locker and get into a bidding war with Darrell. After a heated battle, Jarrod and Brandi win the locker for $3,600. As they start to go through the items inside, they find some valuable model trains and planes, but also a lot of broken and damaged items.

The third locker of the day is located in Covina and is filled with boxes of random items. Barry Weiss is intrigued by this locker and starts the bidding at $1,000. Dave Hester and Darrell Sheets also show interest, and the bidding quickly escalates. After a long battle, Barry wins the locker for $2,100. As he starts to go through the items inside, he finds a few interesting pieces such as an antique barber chair and a vintage jukebox.

The fourth and final locker of the day is located in Montebello and is filled with boxes and crates. Darrell Sheets is determined to win this locker and starts the bidding at $500. Dave Hester and Jarrod Schulz also show interest, but Darrell ultimately wins the locker for $1,600. As he starts to go through the items inside, he finds a variety of items including a vintage drum set and some valuable artwork.

Overall, "Railroad Roulette" is a thrilling episode of Storage Wars that showcases the competitive nature of the bidders as they try to out-bid each other for the contents of abandoned storage lockers. The episode also highlights the risks and rewards of participating in these auctions, as some lockers contain valuable items while others are filled with junk.