93. Live From The 2019 Annual: The History Of The Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club!

Coming to you live from Fishkill, New York! During the Labor Day Weekend of 2019, the Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club hosted a legendary event for members called The Annual. But how did the Empire State Club begin? How did it grow to include hundreds of the most passionate collectors from all over the country and around the world? And how can you become a part of the Empire State Club? Join host David Quinn as he presents his first-ever live podcast panel, telling the story of the Empire State Star Wars Collectors Club through conversations with some of the members who have helped to make it a meaningful experience over the years. Ahead of the upcoming 2022 Annual event, and celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Empire State Club, journey back through the 2019 Annual event, to see why it was such an impactful and exciting event! Thank you to Jason Thomas, Tom Quinn, Skye Paine, Mike Boniface, Mike Ritter, Lauren Starkiller, Chris Riehle, Michael Cooper, Ed Nagy, Fonz Napolitano, Ron Salvatore, and Tyler Fedigan for sharing your stories, and for making this an inspiring and moving presentation. And special thanks to Chris Porteous for your audio wizardry, and to Pete LeRose, whose friendship and kindness led to this episode. To Listen to the Episode on the Prototype Archives Site: https://www.prototypearchives.com/podcast Links to the Episode on Various Platforms: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460?mt=2 https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjU2NTA4ODM3Ni9zb3VuZHMucnNz https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/Star-Wars-Prototypes-and-Production-Podcast https://player.fm/series/2473540 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460?mt=