Ricky And Bubba Storage Wars Where Are They Now

Remember Ricky and Bubba, the good-ol'-boy duo from Storage Wars who looked like they just stumbled out of a swamp after a three-day bender? Sure, the show had other characters, but these two were the human equivalent of a rusted-out truck that somehow kept running. They bickered, they lowballed, and they had a knack for finding a single dusty Elvis plate in a locker full of cat litter.

You probably thought they vanished into a trailer park time capsule after the show. Nope. As of 2025, Ricky and Bubba are still very much alive, just considerably fluffier and more bewildered. Think of them as two grumpy, raccoon-like uncles who got lost at a flea market in 2012 and never found their way home.

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Let’s be honest: they weren’t the sharpest tools in the storage shed. While Darrell and Brandon were doing math (or pretending to), Ricky and Bubba operated on pure hunch and day-old gas-station coffee. Their signature move? Buying a locker for $50, finding a cardboard box of boy scout patches, and declaring it a “major score.”

Then they’d walk off arguing about who owed whom $2.37 for gas money. It was beautiful, chaotic, and a little bit sad. They were the anti-heroes of the show, the guys you rooted for because they made you feel like a financial genius by comparison.

Where Are They Now? (Spoiler: Not in a Castle)

Ricky is still plugging away, but he’s pivoted from storage units to something even more chaotic: towing. Yes, the man who couldn’t spot a fake Rolex to save his life now runs a low-budget tow yard in Southern California. He’s reportedly making actual money, which is shocking news to anyone who watched him pay $300 for a locker full of broken mannequins.

But fame hasn't changed his wardrobe. Last year, a fan spotted him at a gas station still wearing the same three-stripe polo shirt from Season 3. Experts suggest the shirt is now a semi-sentient being with its own credit score.

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Bubba's Great Escape

Bubba, on the other hand, did something completely unexpected: he retired. Not to a beach, mind you. The man bought a small plot of land in rural Texas and now lives in a tin-roof shed he claims is actually a “vintage cabin.” He spends his days collecting scrap metal and yelling at squirrels, which he insists are “undercover government spies.”

He also launched a semi-regular YouTube channel where he reviews rusty tools and gives unsolicited advice on pickling okra. The channel has 400 subscribers, 398 of whom are his second cousins. It’s the most boring and yet most authentic content on the internet. He once unboxed a 12-inch wrench for 47 minutes.

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You think you know these guys? Here’s the kicker: Ricky has a college degree. I’m not kidding. He studied agricultural communications at a small state school. Meanwhile, Bubba once worked as a professional exterminator for a cruise ship, which explains his zen-like calm around cockroaches.

Also, despite their on-screen beef, they’re still best friends. They get together every Thanksgiving to argue over who gets the wishbone. Last year, they argued for six hours and ended up eating at Waffle House separately. Brotherhood.

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Their story isn't about treasure or loss. It’s a masterclass in surviving reality TV without losing your soul. They didn’t get record deals, launch clothing lines, or become Instagram influencers. They just kept being weird. Ricky tows cars in a shirt that’s legally a towel, and Bubba wrestles raccoons in Texas.

In a world of shiny, filtered reinvention, they’re the last two dirty pickup trucks at the end of the driveway. They remind us that you don’t need to win big or go viral. Sometimes, just showing up in the same nasty cap is its own victory.

Final (and Very Real) Update

As of last month, Ricky posted a blurry photo of a “mystery box” he bought at a storage unit auction for $20. Inside? A bag of dried beans, a 1994 calendar, and a heartfelt note from someone named Linda. He hasn’t opened the note, claiming he’s “letting the mystery marinate.” Bubba commented, “Probably just a bill.”

And so the legend continues. Ricky and Bubba are still out there, finding treasures you wouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole. And we love them for it. Now go check your couch cushions for lost change—you’ll need it if you ever hope to outbid them.