When Robert Collins moved away from Oklahoma in the early 90s to play in bands in the Bay Area and Milwaukee, he connected with a growing group of trade show installers recruited from early Gilman Street volunteers. Robert and his wife Karoline rose up the ranks together over the years, helping to recruit new punk rock talent to this niche career, and in 2017 he was elected president of his local union. In this episode we talk about the attraction of punks to the field, as well as why many are well suited for both the hard work and the ability to figure out logistics and get the job done. Somehow we end up comparing this scenario to Dave’s idea that all Medieval Times Knights are also in power metal bands which may or may not be true, but we’d like to think the world sometimes just works that perfectly. For Full Length Episodes And Merchandise Go To https://www.patreon.com/killedbydesk Follow: Killed By Desk Insta: @killedbydeskpodcast Twitter: @killedbydesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killedbydesk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/killedbydesk
Links:
Robert Music Links
http://www.bandtoband.com/artist/robert-collins-us
https://www.discogs.com/artist/439847-Robert-Collins-2
Econochrist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Econochrist
SF Event Calendar
https://conventioncalendar.com/sanfrancisco
Local 510
LinkShare Conference
https://rakutenadvertising.com/affiliate/
Couponsurfer.com
Daredevil Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QXY8Wz341Y
Twinkie Defense
https://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Myth-of-the-Twinkie-defense-The-verdict-in-2511152.php
Meet the breeds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNESTHreTxM
Goat yoga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvj6voiH5S0
Javitz center special hanging things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIfOe3xAvEA
Richard the roadie
https://www.discogs.com/artist/8254137-Richard-Northam
Pete the roadie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NM33TLyl5E
Pat Wright
https://www.flickr.com/photos/theroadiegirl/40326852541/
False Prophets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWlKcTrZAZw
Scabby the rat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFE3Tff3rzA
Armed and Dangerous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKHhWsYpF1E
The Probe
https://www.sfweekly.com/music/the-probe-guy/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/91619579@N07/8341966335
Medieval Times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjB4vrFSEo0
Manowar Restaurant Commercial
https://youtu.be/SWaOiIvKIHo?t=115
Dreamforce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGTPPcVeGCE
Convention protester
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICgarjMX3tw
Salesforce MVP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpggil0Znao
Metallica at convention