The Sandcrawler: Star Wars Collectors' Show

The Sandcrawler #76 - Vanity Fair, Galaxy’s Edge & Phantom Menace Figures 

The Vanity Fair “Rise of Skywalker” Issue has fans talking about the future of Star Wars and we spend some time discussing a big “what if” …

May 19th, 2019

What can we say, it’s all in the title! We sit down to provide insightful (bad jokes) and inspirational (more bad jokes) commentary as …

The Sandcrawler #74 - Wookiee Hugs

May 5th, 2019

This week’s show unfortunately starts off on a down note as we shake our heads over Hasbro’s apparent mishandling of it’s May the Fourth Celebration Exclusives release on …

The Sandcrawler #73 - The Stevens Strikes Back 

April 23, 2019

It’s an XXL Sandcrawler this week!  With the sounds of Game 7 of the Leafs vs Bruins matchup in the background we continue our look at Star Wars Celebration …

The Sandcrawler #72 - The Rise of Skywalker Teaser Reaction Show

We sat down about 8 hours after the teaser trailer for Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker for a “show meeting.” We were going to discuss future episodes and …

The Sandcrawler #71 - Pancakes

This week we bring you our in depth review of the Disney Parks Sandcrawler and cover the heroes from the Power of the …

After a couple of shows featuring guest Star Wars collectors we thought it was time to catch up on what we’ve been up to in our Star Wars …

Feb 21, 2019

This week on The Sandcrawler Mac and Dan are joined by Matt Cardona aka Zack Ryder from the WWE!  Matt is an epic wrestling figure and …

The Sandcrawler - Episode 68 -New York Toy Fair With Jake Stevens

February 17, 2019

Grab a bottle of water and don’t forget to stretch and pace yourself because this week’s show is an epic one!

Hasbro’s panel at New …

January 22, 2019

While Mac heads to Walt Disney World for one last romp before Galaxy’s Edge makes that resort the most crowded place in the galaxy, the show is going to be on a bit of a hiatus for a couple more weeks. …

The Sandcrawler #67 -  Power of the Force 2: The (Awesome) Vehicles

Happy 2019! It’s our first show of the new year and we start off with a BIG announcement!  We are pleased to announce that we are now a part of the …

The Sandcrawler #66 - The Best Star Wars Figures of 2018

With this Christmas being the first one since 2015 without a new Star Wars movie to go see we talk about what that’s been like for us.  We’ve done 3 reaction …

The Sandcrawler #65: Catching Up .   December 1, 2018

Dengar Dan is back from his self-imposed exile and we catch up on all the Star Wars figure …

Dan had some fun with a Phantom Menace Battle Bag from 1999.  The awesome Darth Maul-themed card promises that it "oozes with 4 Star Wars …

While Dan takes some time off, Mac welcomes Aaron Harris & Dan Zehr from the Coffee With Kenobi podcast network and website to talk about favourite Star Wars merchandise found in the Disney Parks. 

But first we talk …

THE SANDCRAWLER #63: Halloween With Fading Eyes Desert Dweller

Recorded on a dark and story night in October 2018 we are back with our 3rd annual Halloween Special!  If you are new to The Sandcrawler then you may not …

October 17, 2018

Dan coined the phrase “Action Figure Therapy” early on in the Sandcrawler’s two-year history and this week it’s about your hosts …

Episode 61: Changing How We Collect v2.0

October 6, 2018

On this week’s show we celebrate two years of bringing you Action Figure Therapy! When we …

The Sandcrawler #60 - It’s Been A Hot Second

We catch up after not recording for a month and start with a birthday congratulations for Dan and then …

The Sandcrawler #59 -Skippy the Droid

As promised on our last show we have another dose of Action Figure Therapy for you on this Labour Day Weekend!  This week we continue our look at the Star Wars Power of the Force …

The Sandcrawler #58 - Don’t Overstretch His Neck

On our last show, we started talking about some Black Series 6-inch figures that were conspicuously missing from Hasbro’s lineup.  We’ve taken that a step further this …

The Sandcrawler #57: Don’t Slip On The Canadian Shield

We’re back from our summer break to take a look at news that you already heard nearly a month ago!  But we do it as a only the Sandcrawler can! The Clone Wars is …

It’s summertime, baby! The Sandcrawler boys are back to help you shake them summertime blues!!  Last show we talked about Shadows of the Empire and this week we continue the discussion with your tweets, emails and …

Dash Rendar fans rejoice! Dan’s nemesis, Jake Stevens (Toy Run, Galaxy of Toys,From 4LOM to Zuckuss)joins us to talk about Star Wars in the mid-90’s, namely, Shadows of the Empire!! We take a look at the unique toys …

It’s been an…interesting couple of weeks in Star Wars fandom and we are here to provide a refuge, a safe place and some Action Figure Therapy!

Mac recaps his Father’s Day weekend which included some fun gifts from the …

Episode #53 - Collector’s Spotlight With Star Wars Author Adam Bray

SPOILERS FOR SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY IN TVIS EPISODE!!

Last episode we talked …

THE SANDCRAWLER EPISODE 52: SOLO A STAR WARS STORY REACTION SHOW

Dan and Mac both saw Solo: A Star Wars Story on opening night and raced home in …

The Sandcrawler #51: Porg In A Bottle

May the Fourth weekend has wrapped up without any major announcements but we still have a lot of Star Wars …

The Sandcrawler #50: Tarkin’s Knee Holes

We hit a milestone, talk about the feast or famine that was Solo Weekend and review Wave 2 of the Power of …

The Sandcrawler #49:  Han Solo Is Pancake Driven

With a new trailer and new toys hitting shelves Mac and Dan are in a Solo mood!

Recorded on …

The Sandcrawler #48: The Greatest Action Figure Line Ever Created———————————————

This week we begin a series that we are simply calling, “The Greatest Action Figure Line Ever Created .”  What is that line? The Power of …

Episode 47: Changing How We Collect V2.0

This show should be subtitled: “The Waterworld Episode” or maybe “The Best of Bill Gunderson.”   But, it …

The Sandcrawler #46: HasLab-We’re Mostly Excited But Confused

Not only did Dan get …

The Sandcrawler #45: Killer Robot Porgs

THE SOLO TRAILER IS HERE! BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR STAR WARS ACTION FIGURE COLLECTORS? DAN AND MAC ARE EXCITED TO SEE HAN SOLO IN HIS OWN STORY BUT WHAT ABOUT THE TOYS?

Our …

MAYBE WE SHOULD HAVE TITLED THIS ONE "DAN AND MAC'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE!"  WE WERE IN HOLLYWOOD FOR A CRAZY COUPLE OF DAYS INCLUDING A RED CARPET …

• This week on The Sandcrawler we have a special guest joining us! The one and only Yoko McCann! Yoko is no less than a master collector who works for …

The Sandcrawler #42: BB-8 Belly Rubs

Dan and Mac are back after Christmas and they have the toys to prove it!  Santa was very good to your hosts and it was pretty good year in general for Star Wars action figure …

What did you think of The Last Jedi? Let us know!

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The Sandcrawler #40:  Porg on Board

Join Dan and Mac as they begin their second Christmas season together!  And it isn’t Christmas without some action figure talk! Has Hasbro released too many Black Series version of …

Pull out your Ben Cooper Darth Vader mask, turn the light down low and join us as we share our favourite scary Star Wars action figures!

Welcome …

Season 4 of Star Wars Rebels began this week and we decided to get out another show so we could geek out a little about it.  We saw the first episode …

New York Comic Con and the trailer for The Last Jedi?  Now THAT’S an awesome week!!

Dan gives his report on New York Comic Con 2017 and all of the awesome Star Wars merchandise that was announced.  He also had a great …

Make sure you stay …

Just like Rogue …

On this week's show, Dan and Mike talk about how they are changing …

You are listening to The Sandcrawler Podcast Recorded Tuesday Aug 15, 2017

Yep, you aren’t dreaming! Back to back shows! We had a lot more to talk about after our last show and we’re chomping at the bit to get to it so …

After a couple of Collector Spotlight shows, Dan and Mike are back with what they're excited about post-San Diego Comic Con.  They also take a look …

The Sandcrawler #31-Brian Stillman of Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys

We continue our celebrity Star Wars collector shows this week with …

We are very happy to bring you a special Sandcrawler this week as we talk to award winning musician and engineer, Cory Churko!  Amongst his many accomplishments as a musician Cory has toured with Kelly Clarkson and …

Join us as we wrap up our respective July long weekend holidays. Lots of bbq and fireworks and of course, lots of Star Wars!

The guys get together …

• The Sandcrawler #28:  Beaver Tail Revelations
• What did we cover on this week’s show?  More like what DIDN’T we cover!!  From trouble on the Han Solo …

The Sandcrawler #25-Getting “Igre-ed”

Happy belated May the Fourth!  This week on your home for Action Figure Therapy, Dan and Mike are trying to sort out what comes next in their Star Wars rooms.  After Star Wars …

The Sandcrawler #23- Middle-Aged Men Hugging

It finally happened!  The long awaited FIRST face-to-face meeting of your hosts! Dan and Mike meet up for Star Wars Celebration Orlando and well, there was hugging. It was …

We had a blast in Orlando last week and can't wait to share our experiences with you! Dan and Mike will be in the Sandcrawler Studios on Thursday …

Welcome to a special ROAD TRIP EDITION of The Sandcrawler!  So you’re probably thinking, “geez you guys, you just put out a show on Sunday, what the …

The Sandcrawler #21 - Jawa Pants

It is Celebration Week! Dan and Mike are finalizing plans for their first face to face meeting down in Orlando for Star Wars Celebration!

Meet the hosts of The Sandcrawler and the team …

A chance Twitter conversation with a Rogue One X-Wing pilot, …

The Sandcrawler #19—Dance Like A Drunken Fireman

Star Wars Celebration looms on the horizon like the Deathstar over Scariff except, you know, in a good way and Dan and Mike are trying to keep their excitement and …

This week we welcome the guy that brought your hosts together--Retrozap’s Big Kahuna & co-host of Brews & Blasters, Joe Tavano!

Joe recounts …

The Sandcrawler-Episode 17-New York Toy Fair 2017

You may be asking yourself as you check your podcast feed today, “I thought The Sandcrawler was a bi-weekly show?”  Well, you are correct actually but we had some BIG …

The Sandcrawler #16:  Jake Stevens, The Kenner Hole & Patriots Rule!

What happens when you decide to record during a week that started with the …

The Sandcrawler #15: A Hutt, A Bounty Hunter & A Moff Walk Into A Bar...

This week Dan and Mike welcome uber Star Wars collector Chris Salton …

In our last episode (Episode 14-Jedi Luke! Escape From the Ford Taurus!) as part of our homage to all things Kenner Star Wars we watched 15 minutes worth of vintage TV ads for Star Wars toys.  We had so much fun with …

The Sandcrawler - #14 -Jedi Luke! Escape From the Ford Taurus!

ALL VINTAGE SHOW

Can you dig it? Step back in time to 1978 and the original Kenner Star Wars action figures!  That’s right, this week’s show is all about …

The Sandcrawler Episode 13-A New Year & Goodbye To A Princess

After what seems like a WAY too long Christmas break, Dan and Mike are back and still geeking out over Rogue One.  We ring in the New Year with the …

Dan saw Rogue One on Thursday December 15 and Mike saw it Friday December 16 and this week's episode is the very first time they've spoken to each other about it. …

An interview with Rebelscum.com's Adam Lamping.  A discussion about a droid wearing Indiana Jones' Fedora. That can only mean a new episode of The Sandcrawler!

Wow! We’ve already done ten of these things!  On this …

After a week off due to a case of Blue Shadow Virus, Dan and Mike are back with an interview with the Editor in Chief of Cinelinx.com, Jordan Maison. …

The Sandcrawler - Episode 7- Lead-Laced K-2CO

Welcome back to another episode of the Sandcrawler! It is great to have you all back for an episode that Mac and Dan have been looking forward to for a long time!  We reveal …

The Sandcrawler - Episode 6 -

Halloween Special Edition!

“You Gotta Display Him With the Boogers”

Welcome foolish mortals to a special early release …

The Sandcrawler is back with episode 4! Mike and Dan sit down and talk about their beginnings in the Star Wars Universe! The fellas reveal their first and favorite action figures as children and how they were introduced …

The Sandcrawler Podcast Episode 3-Grand Moff Pizza

It’s our Rogue Friday Super Spectacular Special! With only two episodes under our belts we’ve …

With their first episode under their belts, Dan and Mike get right into things as they compare Parker Brothers puzzles to Patriots football.  The I Wanted Everything segment features a creepy Yoda and a classic Dengar …

A New Era In Star Wars Collecting Begins With Rogue Friday Anticipation

Welcome to the first episode of a new kind of Star Wars collecting podcast, …