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The Mandatory Downtime Podcast

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The Mandatory Downtime Podcast, brought to you by The Gearbox Union, is a monthly podcast about everything and nothing for your listening pleasure. We discuss movies, technology, cartoons, gaming, animals, books, conventions, the internet, life's deepest/shallowest questions, comics, and much more. Its just good fun! Classic episodes 1-98 of the Mandatory Downtime Podcast can be found here on the Gearbox Union's website: http://www.gearboxunion.com/podcast

Location:

Altoona, PA

Description:

The Mandatory Downtime Podcast, brought to you by The Gearbox Union, is a monthly podcast about everything and nothing for your listening pleasure. We discuss movies, technology, cartoons, gaming, animals, books, conventions, the internet, life's deepest/shallowest questions, comics, and much more. Its just good fun! Classic episodes 1-98 of the Mandatory Downtime Podcast can be found here on the Gearbox Union's website: http://www.gearboxunion.com/podcast

Language:

English


Episodes

Mandatory Downtime (Social Distancing Edition) # 203: A Very Merry Gearbox Christmas

12/24/2020
Happy holidays Gearboxers! Welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast (Social Distancing Edition)! On this special Christmas episode Josh, Andrew, Ned, Shannon and Bethany discuss Holiday memories and share their happiest moments of 2020!

Duration:01:30:41

Mandatory Downtime (Social Distancing Edition) #202: Testicle Difficulties

5/20/2020
Hello Gearboxers! Welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast (Social Distancing Edition)! On this episode Lee, Dan, Shannon and Bethany try to conquer some complications while we discuss Extra Life, the announcement of a remastered version of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series, and review Sea of Thieves!

Duration:01:19:11

Mandatory Downtime (Social Distancing Edition) #201: #Earballs?

4/22/2020
Hello Gearboxers, long time no see! Welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast (Social Distancing Edition)! On episode #201, Joe, Andrew, Lee and Bethany explore the world of podcasting the social distancing way. We try out a new format with Bethany as our new moderator and discuss Extra Life United, what fun things we are doing during the stay at home order, as well as reviewing the Resident Evil 3 Remake.

Duration:01:17:16

Sci-Fi Valley Con 2019 Live Podcast

4/22/2020
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the craziness that is the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On this episode, the Gearbox Crew gives away FREE STUFF! We also talk about our Extra Life efforts, #Hulkholes, streaming, the ConQuest, Endgame, Game of Thrones and much much more! Did I mention free stuff?

Duration:00:47:30

Mandatory Downtime #199: Secret Movie Night

7/5/2018
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #199 the Gearbox Union crew talk about how we became a Twitch Affiliate, Lee's childhood dream of the Nutcracker, our thoughts so far on Fallout 76, the new Double Dare, the upcoming haunted house season, and much more!

Duration:00:47:28

Mandatory Downtime #198: Spicy Tornado

6/16/2018
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #198 the Gearbox Union crew talk about Sci-Fi Valley Con 2018, our initial thoughts on the announcement of Fallout 76, our long path to becoming a Twitch affiliate, missing the McSoss guys and Pillow Dad, being murderous pirates in Sea Of Thieves, our everlasting love of Gravity Falls, the spicy thai food we had before the podcast, the tornado possibly happening right now outside, and much more!

Duration:00:50:35

Mandatory Downtime #197: Live From SFVC 2018!

6/16/2018
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #197 we recorded live at Sci-Fi Valley Con​ 2018! There were cheers, laughs, screams, and much more! Including tons of FREE STUFF! Along with all of that we talked about our charity work for Extra Life​ and Child's Play​. So tune in and relive the live show!!!

Duration:01:07:05

Mandatory Downtime #196: Reptar Smash

3/16/2018
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #196 the Gearbox Union crew talk about the passing of the amazing Steven Hawking, our sadness of the lack of Pillow Dad's presence, the new game Hunt: Showdown, how Aftyne is wrong about Steven Universe, our thoughts on the recent overload of battle royale style of video games, whether Sea Of Thieves really let's you be a pirate, the drop in popularity of VR Chat, our excitement for the recently kickstarted game...

Duration:01:25:07

Mandatory Downtime #195: Bath For My Arms

2/6/2018
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #195 the Gearbox Union crew talk about the recap of Extra Life 2017, Fortnite Battle Royale killing off other games, some of our favorite podcasts, our thoughts on Justice League along with weird superheroes, the new DragonBall Fighterz game, the scourge of Tide pods, Elon Musk's flamethrowers, and much more! All that and at the end of this super sized episode we discuss our feelings on Star Wars: The Last Jedi!...

Duration:01:11:23

Mandatory Downtime #194: Mmm Honeydew

12/31/2017
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On a very special holiday episode the Gearbox Union crew joins you for New Years Eve! Start this podcast at exactly 10:42:15PM and we'll count down the ball with you! In the mean time on episode #194 we talk about our likes/dislikes of the year, some of our favorite video games, Steam hardware, forced obsolescence, going back to school, what anime we have been watching, the awesome Faraday Celebration at Catalyst Space, and...

Duration:01:17:37

Mandatory Downtime #193: Goblins & Dungeons

10/7/2017
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #193 the Gearbox Union crew talk about the upcoming Extra Life Game Day 2017 and Save Against Fear Con, Joe's adventure to the Apple Store, the very cool Dice Of Pirates now on Kickstarter, our favorite YouTube channels, competing in the Fantasy Movie League, how awesome the SNES Classic is, Lee's trip to the Basement at the Scarehouse, McDonald's epic sauce event, and much more!

Duration:01:12:51

Mandatory Downtime #192: Grandma Names

9/28/2017
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #192 the Gearbox Union crew talk about tonight's release of the SNES Classic, how much they miss physical copies of games and manuals, the revival of Fireball Island by Restoration Games, their wariness of new technology, our time spent with the new games Heat Signature/Tooth And Tail/TEKKEN 7, how awesome Def Jam Vendetta was, and much more!

Duration:01:24:11

Mandatory Downtime #191: Nupes

9/20/2017
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #191 the Gearbox Union crew talk about Tekken 7's awesome tournament system, what our favorite controller of all time, the craziness of DOTA items, the recently released Tooth & Tail, the growing need to get a Vive, the secret free game hidden on the Nintendo Switch, the upcoming event for Fortnite Battle Royale, the ridiculous Homestuck, The Room again, giving RimWorld a second chance, and much more!

Duration:01:17:02

Mandatory Downtime #190: Bad Acronyms

9/14/2017
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #190 the Gearbox Union crew talk about the return of the Nintendo mini consoles, the mysteries of the Apple iPhone X, DOTA 2 terms, playing Sonic Mania, whether Destiny 2 is awesome or terrible, how bad the Netflix Death Note movie is, various shows we are currently watching, our favorite beer from Rails & Ales Brewfest Candy Coal from Coal Country Brewing, our excitement for the opening of Escape Rooms Altoona,...

Duration:01:40:01

Mandatory Downtime #189: Balonology

8/16/2017
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #189 the Gearbox Union crew talk about helping out Brianne Sew Crafty Embroidery, the Robinhood stock market app, all the news with Rick & Morty, our ridiculous hot sauce challenge, how awful The Room is as a movie, thoughts on copyright laws, Blizzard stuff, and much more!

Duration:01:13:08

Mandatory Downtime #188: Moist Country

8/10/2017
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #188 the Gearbox Union crew talk about their hot sauce challenge, words they hate, highlights from The International, the Pokemon GO Fest scandal, Rick & Morty related news, how much we love Sheetz, the origins of their last names, the disappearing Nintendo Switch preorders from Walmart, issues with GoPro, Who Goes There? on Kickstarter, Universal Studios filled with Harry Potter, and much more!

Duration:01:13:50

Mandatory Downtime #187: Top Down Running Around

8/5/2017
(This episode contains Samurai Jack SPOILERS) Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #187 the Gearbox Union crew talks about various Google projects, playing Stump with our local weatherman, playing Deadrising 2 thanks to Humble Bundle, how much we liked Netflix's Castlevania series, the new episode of Rick & Morty, the Ready Player One trailer, the Futurama mobile game, how neat ARMS is, Splatoon 2 and it's multiplayer issues, our thoughts on Will...

Duration:01:02:29

Mandatory Downtime #186: Live At SFVC 2017!

7/22/2017
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #186 we recorded live at Sci-Fi Valley Con​ 2017! There were cheers, laughs, screams, and much more! Including tons of FREE STUFF! Along with all of that we chatted a little bit about ourselves, explained what we do, and talked about our charity work for Extra Life​/Child's Play​. So tune in and relive the live show!w!

Duration:01:04:57

Mandatory Downtime #185: Pre-Con Breakdown

6/8/2017
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #185 the Gearbox Union crew talks about all the crazy stuff we have planned for Sci-Fi Valley Con, the favorite cosplays from last year, our thoughts on Kong: Skull Island and Wonder Woman, what could be the end of Battleborn, podcast bingo, and much more!

Duration:01:08:31

Mandatory Downtime #184: Happy Food

5/25/2017
Hello Gearboxers and welcome back to the Mandatory Downtime Podcast! On episode #184 the Gearbox Union crew talks about our plans for the Sci-Fi Valley Con, the "Hot Ones" YouTube series, the endings of Dexter and Samurai Jack (no spoilers), the new Cooking Mama and mobile gaming in general, wood working accidents, the death of Chris Cornell, gross toes, and much more!

Duration:01:07:04