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My good buddies over at Coffee With Kenobi have released show #28 and its a Christmas cracker.  The guest on the show is the ever interesting Steve Sansweet.  Also on the show is Thomas Riddle and Wes Dodgens of Star Wars in the Classroom.  I also bring you another Espresso Shot With The Bearded Trio. - Rob Here's the show notes along with the link to listen to the show. In today’s show,  Steve Sansweet drops by to talk about being a Rancho Recruiter, and joins us to talk about our topic for Show # 28, your reactions to  The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer.  We also are joined by Thomas Riddle and Wes Dodgens of Star Wars in the Classroom to discuss great things happening with Star Wars Rebels.  We will also discuss character names for  The Force Awakens , the premiere of Season 2 of Rebels, the return of Frank Oz, and Celebration news, as well as the next offering of  “Your Espresso Shot with The Bearded Trio” featuring Rob Wainfur...

Become a Rancho Recruiter and Get Great Swag! Help Rancho Obi-Wan continue its mission to inspire with the Force of imagination and get yourself some exclusive swag: Become a Rancho Recruiter!   With a nod to the early days of the Official  Star Wars  Fan Club and its Rebel Recruiter membership drive, we're seeking current members' help to grow our membership. You can earn some great collectible swag, including a 3-inch pin-back badge, embroidered patch, and T-shirt for your efforts. And the Recruiter who refers the most new or renewing members by Sept. 1st, 2015 will be awarded our  Grand Prize: a funded trip to Rancho Obi-Wan to attend the 2015 Galaween annual fundraising event on Oct. 24th!   Read all about it...   Give the Gift of Membership This Holiday Season   This holiday season share your love of  Star Wars  with friends and family while supporting a great cause. Give a  Rancho Obi-Wan annual member...

Rancho's 1st Fundraiser - World Record Night November 2, 2013 Get ready for an intergalactic fun-fest as  Rancho Obi-Wan  launches its  2nd Annual Gala  on Saturday, September 20th. Tickets are limited so reserve space early. Save $50 by booking your passport to a galaxy not so far away by July 13th! It's a party as only  Rancho Obi-Wan  can throw one, in the midst of the world's largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia and hosted by master-collector Steve Sansweet. There will be dinner, drinks and dessert all night, a trading-card bounty hunt and other games, door prizes, a special gala T-shirt and a super swag bag filled with exclusive goodies. Get ready for surprises galore, VIPs to mix and mingle with, Rancho's incredible live and silent auctions, entertainment, special exhibits...and much, much more. The gala will raise funds for the ongoing costs of maintaining  Rancho Obi-Wan  including ...

You know that scene in The Simpsons where Homer imagines a world made completely of chocolate and candy?  You seem him running through the hills and a town made of all your favourite sweets and chocolate with the biggest smile on his face.  That's how I would imagine myself visiting Rancho Obi-Wan.  The place is full of Star Wars goodness every where you look and now they are officially record holders.  They must have everything from the Star Wars Galaxy all in one place.  Saying that I wonder if they have these trolley plastic advert plates I have which advertise Episode One and Frosties?  Hmmm.  (Well if you work at Rancho Obi-Wan and are reading this let me know if you're missing them and I will send them across - Rob) Check out the official video below Steve Sansweet (USA) has amassed an estimated 300,000 unique items at Rancho Obi-Wan in northern California, USA. As of 15 May 2013, only 90,546 items have been accurately audited and c...

N ow that is good news.  If you're attending Celebration Europe II in Germany this July then you're in for a treat.  Rancho Obi-Wan today announced they will be there.  This is the first time the exhibition will be outside of the United States. The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience, a specially-selected group of Star Wars memorabilia from the world’s largest private collection, will be part of the activities at Star Wars Celebration Europe in Essen, Germany July 26th to 28th. “We had a great time introducing Rancho Obi-Wan to thousands of fans at Celebration VI in Orlando last year, and are thrilled to be invited to share the experience with fans and collectors in Europe this year,” says Steve Sansweet, owner of the collection and president of the nonprofit Rancho Obi-Wan Inc. in northern California, a 9,000 square foot (836 m2) museum. Not only will fans at Celebration Europe be able to see this first-time exhibition of Rancho Obi-Wan outside of the United States, they...

Great photo from Rancho Obi-Wan's Facebook page showing the Full Of Sith crew recording their latest episode along with Steve Sansweet at Rancho Obi-Wan. Recorded Saturday evening at Rancho Obi-Wan, an upcoming special edition of the Full of Sith Podcast with hosts Consetta Parker, Tha Mike Pilot and Bryan Young, and special guest (since it was HIS place) Steve Sansweet. ;) Check out Full Of Sith's website for the latest podcast episodes.