Rob Berk has been the face behind Pinball Expo since 1985, curating a gathering that’s become the longest-running pinball show on the planet. From hosting early designers who rarely shared stories in public, to shaping the culture of how collectors, vendors, and fans come together, Rob’s influence is unmatched. We dig into what it’s like to create an event of this scale, how the Guinness World Record for largest pinball collection came about, and why Expo still matters decades later.🔺 Praise the Great Pyramid:📡 Twitch – twitch.tv/dirtypoolpinball📺 YouTube – youtube.com/@DirtyPoolPinball📷 Instagram – instagram.com/dirtypoolpinball📘 Facebook – facebook.com/dirtypoolpinball00:00:00 - Introduction and welcoming Rob Berk to the podcast00:04:00 - Early Expo vendors and Fun Games arcade connections00:08:00 - The passion and drive behind running Expo00:12:00 - Walking through the Pinball Expo website details00:16:00 - Expo growth with vendor numbers rising past 50 booths00:20:00 - Touring Rob’s warehouse and sharing collector stories00:24:00 - Massive support from collectors and community impact00:28:00 - Researching and inviting special guests for Expo talks00:32:00 - Audience experiences sitting up front at Expo events00:36:00 - The growing pinball hobby and new industry participants00:40:00 - Stories of transporting machines and parts by plane00:44:00 - Global connections and fans supporting Expo remotely00:48:00 - The Fireside Chat format and sharing stories on stage00:52:00 - Highlights on rare games like Twilight Zone and streaming mentions00:56:00 - Encouragement for attendees to make the trip to Expo01:00:00 - Final reflections and closing questions for Rob Berk01:04:00 - Wrapping up plugs and acknowledgments for Expo01:06:00 - Closing thanks and farewell from the Dirty Pool Podcast#DirtyPoolPodcast #PinballExpo #RobBerk #PinballHistory #PinballCollector #PinballCommunity #ArcadeCulture #PinballEnthusiast #PinballLife #RetroGaming #ClassicPinball #ArcadeHistory #PinballMachines #PinballWizard #PinballAddict #GamingCommunity #PinballEvents #PinballCulture #PinballPodcast #GuinnessWorldRecord