Meet Pilot Jim Gardner at Junk ’N With 2 Hip Chicks!

Junk ’N With 2 Hip Chicks is rolling into town with its one‑of‑a‑kind traveling shopping experience—bringing together the best in fashion, crafts, salvaged and upcycled treasures, chippy and repurposed furniture, vintage finds, metal art, boutiques, food, drinks, and plenty of good ole JUNK. It’s the show that truly has it all, and this year, visitors can explore something entirely unique among the aisles of creativity and craftsmanship.

For the first time, legendary Oklahoma news pilot Jim Gardner will be joining the lineup as a featured vendor. After 40 years and more than 14,000 flight hours spent documenting breaking news, tracking storms, and capturing the stories that shaped our state, Jim is bringing a different kind of experience to the ground level.

Visitors can browse exclusive merchandise inspired by his decades in the sky—celebrating a career that spanned Los Angeles to Oklahoma City, from the O.J. Simpson chase to historic wildfires, from Emmy‑winning coverage to his appearance on Discovery Channel’s In the Eye of the Storm. Jim’s booth offers fans and aviation enthusiasts a chance to connect, swap stories, and take home a piece of Oklahoma broadcasting history.

Meet Pilot Jim Gardner at The Truck Gathering 2026

The Truck Gathering 2026 is gearing up to be one of the biggest classic‑truck celebrations of the year. With a Friday night cruise, a high‑energy poker run, a full weekend of classic truck culture, and an exciting giveaway truck, this event brings together enthusiasts from all over the region. Updates are rolling out daily, and the community is buzzing—sharing builds, stories, and the passion that keeps these machines on the road.

Meet Pilot Jim Gardner at Braum’s Affair of the Heart

Since 1985, Braum’s Affair of the Heart has grown from a small Oklahoma City gathering of 60 booths and 800 shoppers into one of the region’s most beloved arts, crafts, and small‑business showcases.

For decades, Affair of the Heart has championed artisans, crafters, makers, and entrepreneurs—celebrating creativity in all its forms.

This year, visitors can meet Pilot Jim Gardner, a name many Oklahomans recognize from the skies above breaking news, severe weather, and historic moments. With more than 40 years of aviation experience and over 14,000 flight hours, Jim’s career became part of Oklahoma’s daily life—flying for KCAL in Los Angeles before returning home to serve as an airborne reporter for KFOR and later KWTV until his retirement in 2025.

From covering the O.J. Simpson chase to tracking tornadoes and wildfires, Jim’s work earned him national respect, 12 Emmy Awards, 15 Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Awards, and recognition from both the Governor of Oklahoma and major aviation organizations. He was also featured on Discovery Channel’s In the Eye of the Storm.

Jim brings a different kind of craftsmanship to Affair of the Heart—stories, history, and a lifetime spent above the headlines. Visitors can explore:

Exclusive merchandise celebrating his aviation career

Opportunities to connect, chat, and share memories of the moments Oklahomans watched unfold from his helicopter