The people we meet from this hobby

I was looking for an Am/Fm tuner for my workshop/garage.  Prefer to do just local radio when working on my cars and such.   So I check marketplace this morning and someone close to me was selling a Luxman T-117 for $50.   I pull up to his home.  See a massive antenna in back yard and this huge rear hitch mounted antenna on his Honda CRV.   I go into his home and we go into a room with an entire wall of shelves and HAM radio gear. He also has a Morse code tapper… had some audio gear too but not much.    In the next room is a repair and fabrication room for HAM and radio stuff.   Tons of organizers wall mounted with bits and parts…..  in his garage a lathe, milling machine, and big band saw.   He use to service and repair all kinds of electronics and help folks with the installations.  The goal was to pick up a tuner for cheap but the experience of meeting this gentleman definitely left an impression.   I’m in my late 50s and have met quite a few audio hobbyists but nothing like this.   Have you come across any individuals through audio that left such an impression?