I RAN my own RETRO CONVENTION! ( Arkansas Retro Expo )

[@RNGGamerYT]

Man, I'm so proud of you for putting on a successful convention! I can't believe how difficult that must have been. It looks like it was a blast and that everyone found great stuff. I wish you the best of luck for next year!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thanks buddy!!

[@nostalgiaave6966]

You did a great job! I was able to come and support. I met so many nice people including KZbinrs. I hope you do it again next year. I have two suggestions for the next retro expo. First, you will definitely need a bigger space, I felt kinda cramped and had trouble traversing through the booths. Second, if you can have some panels and video game tournaments going on, to get more people engaged with the event. Overall, you did great for your first time! I can’t wait to go again next year.

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thank you so much! And yes I am already looking at a bigger space!

[@ChewyTheRed]

Congrats on the Con! Great to see everything went off successfully. I will try and keep some vacation days back in the future to come down and attend. Keep on Pickin my dude! 👍

[@ArkansasPicker]

Hopefully we can get you out here next year!

[@GameFootageArchive]

Happy for you man! Absolutely insane turnout for a first year convention.

[@ArkansasPicker]

Next year I'll make an all Loose game vendor come and you can get some games 🤣

[@samanthaazira]

I need to make it next time! That is so cool that you made the decision to do something like this. I cant wait to run into you again!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Maybe next year!!

[@collectorscore]

You know a convention is 🔥 when Retro Rick is there 🕹️👾

[@wesmalone3094]

❤

[@ArkansasPicker]

He couldn't resist 😂

[@Elvarg]

My son and I attended the con and it was a blast! My son is 12 and is getting into retro video game collecting with me and every time something like this comes up he just starts to beam with excitement lol! It was nice to see you step up and take charge of this because the state has sorely needed this type of event. While I love retro Rick, I visit his store all the time and I watch almost all of his videos. I’m glad that it was you who did the con and it had a small personal feel to it instead of a big main stream blow out like I think retro would’ve done. Had he pioneered the con great job

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thank you so much! I am very glad to hear you and your young one enjoyed it!

[@adventurecoats]

Dude you absolutely killed it! We did well at the expo, and CANNOT WAIT for next year!

[@ArkansasPicker]

MORE KZbinRS 😂

[@Subzeroace]

So glad your con went well! I wish I could have come but I'm all the way in Canada and have no money for travel. Good job man 😀

[@ArkansasPicker]

Start saving up now for next year 😂

[@DNVR_Dan]

Congrats man! Keep it up - great seeing you and the channel grow!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thanks buddy!!!

[@mangcogogo]

So good to see you happy in your own space with everything working out for you bud, good job

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thanks buddy! This can't believe it!

[@fezwhy]

Congrats! Putting on a con is a lot of work and it looks like yours was a success. I looked into putting one on here since there aren't any, but I had trouble finding a space and enough sellers to fill the space. I don't think people realize just how much work goes into putting on a con. Organizing one, getting vendors, a dedicated space, bringing in the foot traffic, etc. Do you have any tips for someone like myself that would like to put something like this together locally?

[@ArkansasPicker]

Get tight with your community of Video game nerds. I'm in a big Facebook group for Arkansas retro game collectors and they helped me out every inch of the way.

[@RetroWolf_YT]

Dude I had an absolute BLAST and from a vendor perspective it was a HUGE success! You knocked it out of the park brotha!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thanks homie!! Hopefully we'll have you back next year!

[@RetroWolf_YT]

@@ArkansasPicker In the legendary words of Arnold... I'll be back

[@charlescouch511]

UES!!!YES HE DID IT!!!!!!! KEEP PICKING AND DOOOOO ITTTTTTT!!!!

[@ArkansasPicker]

We DID IT!!!

[@PickingTexas]

Happy it was a success. I’m sad that I was moving while it was happening and had to miss it. Looked like a fantastic time and turn out. Can’t wait for the next one.

[@ArkansasPicker]

Hopefully we see you at the next one!

[@AverageGuyLifestyle]

So glad you pulled it off my friend. Sorry I couldn't make it but I'm definitely gonna try to make it next year for sure. Great job and great video! Keep Pickin'!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thanks buddy! I'll see yah next year!

[@jeffersonwebster]

Congrats! I’m glad things came together and worked out. I’ll clear a path to get down there next year. 🎉

[@ArkansasPicker]

We'll see you then!

[@Retrobash80]

Congratulations glad I could Be a part of it! The word is out now on ARX next years going to be EPIC!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Can't wait!!

[@MichaelKTV]

Congrats, dude! I had a blast and already looking forward to next year! 👊

[@ArkansasPicker]

Next year you're gonna be a one man band that walks around with tambourines taped to your feet

[@MichaelKTV]

​@@ArkansasPicker You just tell me where to sign.

[@SynFritz]

Dude, I'm so happy for ya. Congrats on the success!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thank you buddy!

[@WIZZYTH]

Great time!! Even made sum $ .. #roaming vendor!!

[@ArkansasPicker]

You owe me $55!! 😂 jk!

[@thepickinpreacher]

bahahahahahah the angels singing!!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Appropriate 🤣

[@gustavolopez2599]

I have a feeling this event will be better and stronger next year. I saw some cool stuff I would of love to pick up

[@ArkansasPicker]

I hope so!!

[@paddlesouth]

That's Awesome Brother. You put in the work and it paid off. More to come in the future!

[@ArkansasPicker]

I hope so!

[@RetroGamingPandemic]

Single Dingle Con! That tee you got is 🔥!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Arkansas Single Dingle Flingle

[@skelleytor]

@RetroRick GIVE RIFF A RAISE !!!

[@ArkansasPicker]

DO IT

[@RetrocartCollector]

Well… it is only a 10 hour flight… pencil me in for coming next year 😆

[@ArkansasPicker]

I'll see you then 😎

[@wesmalone3094]

Amazig people. Good times ✌️😎

[@ArkansasPicker]

It was a blast

[@liamthomas2032]

I'm sad that you didn't interview Sale Earnheart at the end, so we could see everything he brought back from the con.

[@JustDontPls]

The more you do them the more they’ll come out brother if I lived closer I’d show up but sadly I don’t live anywhere near lol Cali pretty far

[@ArkansasPicker]

That's quite the drive!

[@NerdNationUS]

Need to be there next year! Congrats!+

[@ArkansasPicker]

See you then buddy!

[@SF26467]

Hi Picker, so excited for this on Saturday! Do you know if those consoles from Archangel Games are tested and working? Or sold as is? Assuming it will be like last year.

[@ArkansasPicker]

I actually don't know on that one. But Archangel usually has pretty quality stuff. See you there! Thank you for the support.

[@Pacmancase]

Amazing event! Amazing man! Amazing soul!!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Amazing Pizza, Papa Johns.

[@Pacmancase]

@@ArkansasPicker cancelled.

[@ThisIsZenjas]

Congrats on an amazing convention with an awesome turnout!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thanks buddy!

[@ThisIsZenjas]

@@ArkansasPicker Anytime and thank you!

[@Tallpaaaul]

Yeeeeehaw! 🎉❤

[@ArkansasPicker]

Woo!!

[@Tallpaaaul]

@@ArkansasPicker absolutely love your channel bro! Keep doing you and the madness will come

[@vinylreckoning]

Heck yes my dude! This is such a big deal, you should be super proud of yourself. ❤

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thank yall!!

[@NosnihKnight]

Look at all that capitalism hahah congrats brother glad it went bette then expected.

[@ArkansasPicker]

The free market has spoken 😂

[@SaturnSteve]

1:20, heyyyyuy i know that guy! Haha I almost bought that shirt 😂

[@ArkansasPicker]

Wes has some great shirts 😂

[@davidbrinkman7867]

This con looked awesome, well done Spazzy W!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thanks man!

[@elidasilva5558]

Congratulations on a great con

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thank you!

[@mjdf122]

Keep picking those pickups picker

[@ArkansasPicker]

I do be pickin some pick ups!

[@brettrogames]

Solid video my guy❤❤

[@ArkansasPicker]

Thanks man!

[@GCSevents]

It's definitely not as easy as it looks LMAO Hope you have another killer weekend and turnout.

[@ArkansasPicker]

It's an adventure for sure 😂

[@Gravefiend]

Love the video! Fix the typo in the video title 😂

[@ArkansasPicker]

Good call 😂

[@Gravefiend]

@@ArkansasPicker no problem 😜

[@Retrodan680]

Finally bro!

[@ArkansasPicker]

It happend!!

[@dontfollowme1]

Bro don't have retro wolf on your channel dude is a tweaker.

[@ArkansasPicker]

Yea but he's MY tweaker!

[@RetroWolf_YT]

Elaborate please lol 🤣🤣

[@RetroGamingPandemic]

Tweak for me daddy

[@melaniespozio]

This is awesome

[@ArkansasPicker]

It was so fun!

[@RARENCLASSIC]

Congrats i heard it was good.

[@ArkansasPicker]

It was a lot of fun. Can't wait for the future.

[@CaptainCreamStain-xx6wt]

HEy BRo DAd..!!!! Don't and I repeat DON'T put to much weight in that piece of Subaru you have... IT will be broke down on the side of the road with the quickness... Which is where that unreliable beauty is headed anyhow, Your just speeding up the process weighting her down.....

[@ArkansasPicker]

I'm about to install roll bars.

[@alejandropena9970]

How much were tickets

[@ArkansasPicker]

$5 each!

[@bigmoneybowman]

You did a great job, I doubled what I wanted to make. Video would’ve been better if you cried though

[@ArkansasPicker]

I was trying not to.

[@markgoodale1736]

Enjoyed it.

[@ArkansasPicker]

Good!! Thanks for comin!