Incessantly in pursuit of thought-provoking topics and interesting characters, world-traveling author Jeff Quinn decided a pawn shop might offer an ideal backdrop for his quest. He wasn't disappointed. The airing of hit reality television shows such as Pawn Stars and Hardcore Pawn have led to a national fascination with the pawn industry. Once considered sordid and seedy (okay, some still are), pawn shops have enjoyed a certain swagger of late. Join Quinn as he describes his personal experiences while employed at a pawn shop in the mountains of eastern Arizona.