As a Netflix Original, “Swap Shop” can only be described as an offbeat reality series that breaks all the boundaries of the age-old genre with its lighthearted bingeability. After all, this is a group of individuals who buy, sell, and trade various types of valuables through the titular radio show, which airs in East Tennessee. Let’s be honest, this concept might seem a bit boring at first, but the presence of compassionate cast members like JD and Bobby (in Seasons 1 and 2) ensures it’s anything but. So now, let’s find out more about them, shall we?
Who are JD and Bobby?
Jason Deel, better known as JD (from Haysi, Virginia), and Bobby Idles are as different as they come in personalities and specializations, but that’s probably what makes them work. While the latter sells antiques as well as, in his own words, scrap metal at The BobMart store on South Main Street in Rocky Top, the former operates JD’s Realty and Auction in Clinton, Tennessee. In simpler terms, one focuses on the guilty pleasures of small objects that we often feel we should have, while the other deals with the finer things in society.
According to the first installment of this incredibly compelling production (filmed in 2020), JD and Bobby had met at an auction about four years prior, and they’ve been essentially inseparable ever since. The fact that they both have a passion for finding “gold” in the midst of what others might consider rubbish – while also thinking of making a profit or expanding their own collection – is what sets them apart. got closer. So they started picking together, the best part being that, despite their differences, they manage to stay grounded even in the heat of the action during the finds.
Where are JD and Bobby now?
Since JD and Bobby still get together without showing any signs of technically working side-by-side, it’s obvious that their pairing is based purely on friendship. Therefore, we are happy to report that not only are their separate businesses still seemingly thriving, but they have also maintained their special bond through thick and thin. It doesn’t matter that they are different; their respect for each other, combined with their interest in the simple concept of experiencing a bit of everything across the state, helps them complement their adventure partner in every way possible.
As for their life partners, while JD is married to Natalie Deel (the co-owner of JD’s Realty and Auction), Bobby was happily married to Sherri Duff Idles in 2011. There’s no denying that they’re both family men through and through, but it seems the retired army infantry major also has his hands in a few professional baskets. In addition to running the auction house alongside his wife, whom he met while serving in the military more than a decade ago, he is also a father, speaker, real estate broker and host of the “Knoxville Business Show” podcast. . On the other hand, Bobby is content to be just a store owner, husband, father, and grandfather.
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