Local collector recalls appearance on ‘American Pickers’

  • Greg Buckley, center, relates his experience on “American Pickers,” aired on the History Channel, at the Adult Fellowship Luncheon at the Childress Methodist Church. The episode, “Law and Horader,” which featured Buckley’s collection of antiques aired in August 2015. He was described on the show “laying down the law during the day and collecting antiques at night,” a nod to his job as Childress County Attorney. From left: Anne Fromm, Buckley, Harvey Dobbs. Photo by Grace Holman
    Greg Buckley, center, relates his experience on “American Pickers,” aired on the History Channel, at the Adult Fellowship Luncheon at the Childress Methodist Church. The episode, “Law and Horader,” which featured Buckley’s collection of antiques aired in August 2015. He was described on the show “laying down the law during the day and collecting antiques at night,” a nod to his job as Childress County Attorney. From left: Anne Fromm, Buckley, Harvey Dobbs. Photo by Grace Holman
  • American Picker Frank Fritz rummages through Childress County Attorney Greg Buckley’s warehouse of eclectic items. Buckley’s collection, billed as “Law and Hoarder,” was the 121st episode in the “American Picker” series. It aired in August 2015 during the 13th season of “American Pickers.” Photo Courtesy of American Pickers
    American Picker Frank Fritz rummages through Childress County Attorney Greg Buckley’s warehouse of eclectic items. Buckley’s collection, billed as “Law and Hoarder,” was the 121st episode in the “American Picker” series. It aired in August 2015 during the 13th season of “American Pickers.” Photo Courtesy of American Pickers

    CHILDRESS — Chosen to be on a reality television show brings elation… momentarily.

    Then, the panic begins, Childress County Attorney Greg Buckley, who was featured on “American Pickers,” said.

    “I’ve got to get everything cleaned,” Buckley thought. “What about my Texan-ese speech? How do I dress?”

    Buckley recalled his initial thoughts and feelings being selected to be on “American Pickers,” a reality …