Micky Hades was a Guest of Honour (along with William Kalush) at the 44th Magic Collectors Weekend, held May 25-27, 2017 in Montreal, Canada. Unable to attend in person due to health concerns, this special recording was prepared with the assistance of Brent Smith and Scott Imler in Calgary, Alberta.

A summary of the 44th MCW can be found in issue No. 193 of Magicol.