Dan and Laura Dotson have been calling the shots on Storage Wars since day one, but this conversation goes far beyond what you see on television. On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam connects with the fast-talking, faith-led duo behind American Auctioneers for a conversation about grit, integrity, California roots, and what really happens when the locker door rolls up.

From Laura’s Thousand Oaks upbringing and that wild Agoura Hills connection, to the now-legendary $500 storage unit that reportedly contained $7.5 million in cash, Dan and Laura pull back the curtain on risk, ethics, and the human side of the auction world. They talk about why auctioneers cannot buy units themselves, how Storage Wars changed the industry, why most newcomers are not built for the dust and sweat, and the quiet work they do helping reunite families with personal items after a loss. This is about more than bidding. It is about belief, rhythm, and reading a room.

Storage Wars returns February 28 with back-to-back one-hour episodes on A&E. If you have ever wondered what it really takes to command a crowd and move money with integrity, this episode is your front-row seat.

• Watch Storage Wars on A&E

https://www.aetv.com/shows/storage-wars

• Dan and Laura Dotson official site

https://www.americanauctioneers.com/

• Storage auctions nationwide

https://www.storageauctions.net/

• Follow Dan and Laura on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/DanAndLauraDotson/

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