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The Swamp Talk Podcast. An awesome vintage pinball machine collector Richard Blank!

Hosted by the Dillon Street Boys (Sean Miller & Corey Busch, and Bret), three buds from the swamps of Brattlebrook who had a couple of drinks, and made a podcast. Hear about stupid people doing stupid things, facts about things you didn't know, things you don't care to know, but now you do. The boys have also started to invite other guests to join them. Meet new people while also hearing about dumb stuff. We are Podcasters, wrestlers and park rangers!

Episode 68. We are joined by the awesome Richard Blank, CEO. In this episode we talked about Richard's pinball machine collection, which is the largest collection of restored American Pinball machines and antique Rockola Jukeboxes in Central America, and how Richard got started in career. Then we got to our usual shenanigans, like jobs, a man who got stuck in a pizza shop, Elon Musk's step mother-sister, Halloween, an Irish guy who bought a plane ticket to find his lost luggage, a guy who ran from police on a riding mower, and so much more!

This show is hosted by the "Dillon Street Boys" (Sean Miller, Corey Busch, and Bret). They discuss a variety of eccentric topics, including "stupid people doing stupid things," fun facts, and personal anecdotes. As of late 2025, they have released over 110 episodes

Richard Blank, the CEO of Costa Rica’s Call Center, appeared on The Swamp Talk Podcast in Episode 68. Hosted by the "Dillon Street Boys," the episode highlights Richard's dual identity as a business leader and a vintage collector.The podcast alternates between Richard’s career and personal passions, while also featuring the hosts’ usual humorous and quirky anecdotes. Topics included unusual work stories, travel mishaps, and pop culture, alongside Richard’s professional tips and collection stories. The episode provides a mix of entertainment, educational insights, and motivation for listeners interested in business, personal development, or collectible gaming culture.

https://youtu.be/AjYjKYGMf90?si=GSDyGiGFfP6HYzAA
Transcript
00:00stuff and might it be a good side hustle yeah if you think about fixing that up and selling it but
00:05yeah man start small you got some ideas that is a good idea actually we should go to the restore
00:09soon oh god yeah i might find an old atari 2600 you never know yeah that would be beautiful
00:16because typically if they end up at a restore chances are they work yeah because they do test
00:23it yeah they test them so that's that's a good idea start small work your way up
00:29cheaper than buying it and what's easy i mean i already know it so yeah staining and fixing it
00:35that's that's piece of cake at that point you know i just need the router bits and a router yeah
00:40but you'll get that one thing you never even thought of that will be sitting there and then
00:46all of a sudden you're into like porcelain you know clowns or something you know i mean all of a sudden
00:51and then i won't be like what's he into but you'll you'll you'll be obsessed with it yep
00:55they the scientists saying the doctors say you know crossword puzzles second languages and hobbies
01:01keep your mind sharp you're constantly looking you know needle in the haystack even if you're
01:06oh for five it doesn't matter the sixth one you find it you you get excited over it i'm a patient man
01:12don't think i buy a machine a month this is a collection over the course of 10 years and so
01:16it could take months to find a machine and uh and then you catch it you hunt it you make sure you do
01:23whatever you can to get it yep and that's uh that's a thrill as well
01:27you
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