609: Galileo Restoration with Adam Schneider

·1 hr 12 min·5 clips

The Kickstarter to land the shuttle Galileo at the official Star Trek set tour has just launched, and the hosts reveal exclusive details.

The episode opens with hosts Dave Pisani, Barry Kay, Todd Pleasant, and Brian Mix announcing the launch of a Kickstarter to fund a building for the shuttlecraft Galileo at the Star Trek set tour in Ticonderoga. They preview an interview with Adam Schneider, who restored the Galileo. First, they cover recent collectibles like Hot Toys Han Solo figures. Brian explains the Kickstarter's goals: $100,000 for a basic structure, with stretch goals for an interior shuttle bay, observation deck, and video wall. Rewards include plaques, artifacts, and dinners with William Shatner. Adam Schneider joins and describes finding the Galileo in terrible condition at a 2012 auction, with animals living inside and weathered wood. He bought it without a plan. Adam shares how he became a collector accidentally after attending a 2006 Christie's Star Trek auction, where he bought miniatures like the Enterprise-A and Deep Space Nine model. He restored these with help from ILM veterans. The Galileo restoration took about six months after delays from Hurricane Sandy, which flooded the boatyard workshop. No original plans existed, so they used screen caps and fan drawings. Adam donated the Galileo to Space Center Houston, which later lent it to the Intrepid Museum and now Ticonderoga. He discusses other acquisitions like the Botany Bay model and Genesis probe. Adam helped restore the original Enterprise model at the Smithsonian, convincing them to add lighting. The episode concludes with updates on the hosts' projects and a call to support the Kickstarter.

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A Star Trek restoration story about public fandom and the private effort behind keeping collectibles visible.

Regular Joes Podcast frames Star Trek fandom through one unusually concrete object: the shuttle Galileo, tracked through fundraising, restoration, display, and relocation.

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