The Untold Truth Of Pawn Stars Do America – Looper

Rick, Chumlee, and Corey enjoy spending time together, but their cross-country travel for “Pawn Stars Do America” doesn’t feel like much of a vacation. Rick has said that between working on the show and doing some other jobs, he racked up 160 nights in hotels in 2023 alone. That’s nearly half the year spent away from home and constantly jet-lagged. You might think that getting to explore new cities across the country helps make up for some of that road time, but the guys have fewer opportunities for sightseeing than you might think.

“Sometimes it is hard, especially when you have equipment problems and are on set for 14 hours,” Rick told TV Insider. More often than not, instead of searching for local hotspots after a long day of filming, he ends up back in his room ordering in or eating dinner at the hotel bar. After multiple marathon filming days, he’s off to the next city.

That said, don’t feel too bad for Rick just yet. He’s a self-described workaholic, and it doesn’t sound like he’s looking to get out of the business anytime soon. In that same interview, he said, “My kids are always asking, ‘Dad, when are you going to retire?’ You know how nuts I would be if I ever retired.” He’s working his dream job, and if that means spending plenty of nights on the road, then it’s all worth the tradeoff.