GenXGrownUp Podcast

We watch a new dramatic series where an American attorney visits Ireland to unravel a family mystery, check out some tech to help alleviate some of those all-too-familiar GenX aches & pains, and play the new remastered version of a legendary Xbox original now available on all major platforms! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Interior Chinatown » youtu.be/INim9MZmqe8?si=WRLH7bqE_avi926c Dexter Resurrection » youtu.be/84o1Q6fB20k?si=tufkfuNUY_LRViKm Irish Blood » youtu.be/2XYB7HVFNC4?si=fBOAIgXn10tqAsrF Nekteck Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager » amzn.to/4lSL6IX (affiliate) DJI Mic Mini » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDL8WGH5?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Gears of War: Reloaded » www.gearsofwar.com/games/gears-reloaded/ Watch Jon play GoW » www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ_kgJ__JCU&ab_channel=GenXGrownUp DnD Forgotten Realms: The Archives » store.steampowered.com/app/1904530/Forgotten_Realms_The_Archives__Collection_Three/ Gen V S02 » youtu.be/6WxofgjVpXg?si=BxcZ6Y_APS30DIXh Spinal Tap 2 » youtu.be/wMQZG9u4Sjg?si=ByA6cp0KRUFE2R1y RetroCon » retrocons.com/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re turning back the dial to 1985, when Phil Collins ruled the charts with his smash-hit album No Jacket Required. Packed with iconic tracks like “Sussudio” and “One More Night,” this record didn’t just dominate radio, it helped define the sound of an era. We’ll dig into the making of the album, its massive commercial success, and why it still sparks conversation (and maybe a little air-drumming) nearly four decades later. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK “No Jacket Required”: 40 Years of Pop Perfection » bit.ly/3JyULa2 40 Years Ago: ‘No Jacket Required’ Sends Phil Collins Into Orbit » bit.ly/4mANHbq 5 Facts about No Jacket Required » bit.ly/3JAVuaH Is Phil Collins’ No Jacket Required Secretly the Best Pop Record of the 80s? » bit.ly/3HUiO2C Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We tune in for the new horror sci-fi TV series that expands on the Alien franchise, check out a high-tech gadget to help contact lens wearers see clearer for longer, and play a twisted video game where it’s your job to clean up crime scenes for mob bosses! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Alien: Earth » youtu.be/ZbsiKjVAV28?si=XDIDAQ6wPXKN-FT- Weapons » youtu.be/OpThntO9ixc?si=QVMQJEGov17qWEOx Tamara Dever Ultimate Mix Tape Quiz Books Photo Scanner » amzn.to/3UrR7B0 (affiliate) ReO2 Contact Cleaner » www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7KLZZ9H?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Wireless Lavs Jon Bought for Trip » www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC6GJ87Q?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) DO NOT BUY!!!! Alpha Response » store.steampowered.com/app/2089250/Alpha_Response/ Crime Scene Cleaner » store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/1040200/ Shinobi Art of Vengeance (Demo) » store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/SHINOBI_Art_of_Vengeance/ Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Live » youtube.com/live/UzIROjup_PE?feature=share Upload S04 » youtu.be/AWTnGzgL720?si=ox7xWBNlVU8l3h6W Gears of War: Reloaded » www.gearsofwar.com/games/gears-reloaded/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re heading back to the wastelands, dust, and chaos of Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome! From Bartertown to Master Blaster, it’s a wild mix of high-octane action, bizarre world-building, and a surprising dose of heart. So grab your makeshift armor and tighten your grip on the wheel — we don’t need another hero, but we do need to talk about Thunderdome. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome » bit.ly/4oQzF7p Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome | The Mad Max Wiki » bit.ly/4otfkod Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome – A Retrospective » bit.ly/45gWHMW Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome Trivia » bit.ly/4oE0VG0 Making of » youtu.be/cePsy0KHZ20?si=lm36NJIwsIjftv7- Let’s talk about Tina Turner’s pivotal contributions to the Mad Max saga » bit.ly/3HxTz61 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head to the theatre to see how well Liam Neeson fills Leslie Nielsen’s shoes in a goofball cop comedy, check out the latest evolution of the paper-like tablet device for reading, writing, & note-taking, and dive back into the darkness with Remedy’s gut-wrenching sequel to their 2010 action-adventure horror game. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK The Repair Shop » www.youtube.com/@TheRepairShop The Naked Gun (2025) » youtu.be/uLguU7WLreA?si=CendDc8Jp2p1ziko Billy Joel: So It Goes » youtu.be/fvCB4gg7yS0?si=WPpna3MUVSmamXD5 Spotify Playlist specifically for the Billy Joel documentary that George was too lazy to find » open.spotify.com/album/4m3VBrAyVplMWzg9lej1l3?si=pzmXMqC6QfWoXTTCeIFDHg&nd=1&dlsi=e3e44627b43b46e1 Neewer Video Stick Lights » www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKPJY971?tag=genxgrownup-20 Remarkable Color Pro » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG9ZXWMK?tag=genxgrownup-20 Shadow Labyrinth » youtu.be/j_KKX42-m5U?si=bCT-y22iO88aXfjW Shadow Labyrinth GXG Live Stream » youtu.be/0L2FYe2iajo Alan Wake 2 » youtu.be/dlQ3FeNu5Yw?si=XxkiYiceq5n1XE5v Alan Wake II GXG Live Stream » youtube.com/live/mJMUpM6ybhg Alien: Earth » youtu.be/ZbsiKjVAV28?si=XDIDAQ6wPXKN-FT- Weapons » youtu.be/OpThntO9ixc?si=QVMQJEGov17qWEOx Nobody 2 » youtu.be/-5X2pt95cIo?si=-DejBxgtdh6xq0eC Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re diving deep into the dungeon to celebrate 40 years of Gauntlet, the legendary arcade game that changed the way we played together. Four players, endless enemies, and that unforgettable voice: “Wizard needs food… badly.” We explore the origins of Gauntlet, the factors that led to its critical and financial success, and how it helped pave the way for the co-op games we love today. So grab a potion, steer clear of Death, and let’s journey back to 1985. Gauntlet turns 40 – and it still rules the dungeon! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Gauntlet | Video Game History Wiki » bit.ly/44UChsN Gauntlet Arcade Game A Comprehensive Guide to History, Gameplay, and Legacy » bit.ly/4lUUD32 Gauntlet by Design: Creating the Four-Player-at-Once Arcade Game Experience – The Strong National Museum of Play » bit.ly/46zBFdt Gauntlet: 10 Mind-Blowing Facts About The Arcade Classic » bit.ly/4fiB3v9 All The ‘Gauntlet’ Video Games, Ranked By Fans » bit.ly/4l0l4CZ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head to the theatre for the latest entry in the long-running film series that brings dinosaurs to life in current day, build a remarkable LEGO set that promises to be a snap to assemble, and play a modern homage to an Atari classic on a free fantasy console! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Jurassic World Rebirth » youtu.be/jan5CFWs9ic?si=9U9r4JKUY2c9aku6 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 » youtu.be/cwqPH7UhKYI?si=yIUMDfGpxTSbAKu3 Live Aid: When Rock ‘n Roll Took On The World » youtu.be/ZOA2jAq9tfw?si=EJTZRI1jcMoX0L_r Screen Protector 12FT Military Grade Protection » amzn.to/3GIyiX2 (Affiliate) LEGO Infinity Gauntlet » www.amazon.com/dp/B08YP94QJN?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Beyond: Two Souls » store.steampowered.com/app/960990/?snr=1_5_9__205 Annalynn » store.steampowered.com/app/1508460/Annalynn/ 8VENTURE » www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=2247 8VENTURE Live Stream » youtube.com/live/nvcLc1ecL0M Fantastic Four: First Steps » youtu.be/18QQWa5MEcs?si=DTGKZxELPnif7thC King of the Hill S14 » youtu.be/GleTI7jDWOs?si=7tKdkTh0ws-OZA5H Curly Wurly Bar » www.amazon.com/dp/B004HYEFL0?tag=genxgrownup-20 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you believe it’s been forty years since Marty McFly first revved up the DeLorean and blasted his way into pop culture history? In this Backtrack, we’re firing up the flux capacitor to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time traveler, buckle up — because where we’re going… we don’t need roads. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK 25 Facts About Back to the Future » bit.ly/451QRyC ‘The film wouldn’t even be made today’: the story behind Back to the Future at 40 » bit.ly/3GtmoQO Back to the Future™ » bit.ly/4nKtPnf Back To The Future: All 8 Timelines In The Movies Explained » bit.ly/3Uf93yy Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We watch two very different media offerings that both revolve around the return of the dead, test a budget-priced game controller with premium features that might surprise you, and head back to the bunker to play Atari’s new entry in the classic Missile Command franchise. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Squid Game Season 3 » youtu.be/zgGTVaG2UiQ?si=n2UnaTEj52Txm3aA 28 Years Later » youtu.be/mcvLKldPM08?si=PfKOLVqgweRRVk0j Revival » www.syfy.com/revival KOTH Pop Vinyls x4 » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJRZTPY4?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) EasySMX PC Controller » amzn.to/46jOw3a (affiliate) Rocket Squad » www.amazon.com/dp/B07NPS1WR3?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Tokyo Highway » www.allplay.com/board-games/tokyo-highway-rainbow-city/ Zaccaria Pinball » www.zaccaria-pinball.com/ Missile Command Delta » atari.com/products/missile-command-delta Watch Jon play on Live Stream » youtube.com/live/8OTeILN1orw Superman » youtu.be/Ox8ZLF6cGM0?si=I6w6lNe_z6E51qeu Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 » youtu.be/cwqPH7UhKYI?si=yIUMDfGpxTSbAKu3 Dexter: Resurrection » youtu.be/84o1Q6fB20k?si=tEszxjpGBBHJiEPM Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, shopping malls are struggling to keep their doors open, but a few decades ago they were booming. To many kids who grew up in the ’70s and ’80s, the mall was a favorite hangout, an entertainment center, a cafeteria, and even a date night destination! In this episode, our parents have dropped us off at the front entrance where we start reminiscing about the Generation X mall experience. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK History of malls in the U.S. » www.sunsetplaza.com/the-history-of-malls-in-the-u-s/ History of retail stores » www.bigcommerce.com/blog/retail/ Retail Archaeology » www.youtube.com/channel/UCR2LNeZSqINp0WTd_eWCIGg Dead malls » deadmalls.com/ 10 Largest mall in the world » www.touropia.com/largest-malls-in-the-world/ Amazing Classic Arcade Pictures » arcadeblogger.com/2017/08/18/time-out-arcade-amazing-classic-arcade-pictures/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine a time when you didn’t know if your pictures came out for days or weeks after you took them. Imagine only being able to take a limited number of pictures at one time before having to change film. Imagine having to store your pictures in huge binders in order to see them. If that sounds like photo hell to you then you are obviously not a GenX’er! It was the way pictures were done when we were growing up. Listen as we reminisce (and lament!) over what we had to go through in order to capture that perfect memory! YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/ytFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Great guide on cameras and film » bit.ly/2w5g3S8 Different film types » bit.ly/2wHHzJX Where can you get film developed today? » bit.ly/2IlUtyJ Instamatic camera turned 50… in 2013! » usat.ly/2wJwhFj Professionals who still use film, and why » ti.me/2k7Bzmm 10 Famous photographers who use film » bit.ly/2uBhbhR Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this "Single," Jon remembers the day he got his very first vehicle. Discord » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/discord⁠ Facebook » ⁠fb.me/GenXGrownUp⁠ Twitter » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/twitter⁠ Website » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com⁠ Podcast » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/pod⁠ Merchandise » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/merch⁠ Shop » ⁠genxgrownup.com/amazon⁠ Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » ⁠beefyness.com⁠ Apple » ⁠itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641⁠ CastBox » ⁠castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us⁠ Pocket Casts » ⁠pca.st/8iuL⁠ TuneIn » ⁠tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/⁠ Spotify » ⁠spoti.fi/2TB4LR7⁠ iHeart » ⁠www.iheart.com/podcast…⁠ Amazon Music » ⁠amzn.to/33IKfEK⁠ Email the show » ⁠podcast@genxgrownup.com⁠ Visit us on YouTube » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re looking for the world’s largest ball of twine, Foamhenge, or a house made out of beer cans, then you’re looking for some amazing roadside attractions! In this episode, we talk about some of the more famous ones around the country. Some of these our parents stopped for; some they didn’t! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 Time’s Top 50 » bit.ly/2LbjEcf US News 13 Unusual Roadside Attractions Across America » bit.ly/2L7sM1F National Geographic Top 10 » on.natgeo.com/2L938d8 World’s Largest Ball of Twine » www.kansastravel.org/balloftwine.htm (Formerly) World’s Largest Garden Gnome » bit.ly/2L92oEN World’s Largest Fish Statue » www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2244 World’s Largest Teapot » chester.lib.wv.us/teapot.html Hats N’ Boots » highwayhighlights.com/2013/05/hat-n-boots-seattle-wa/ Hood Milk Bottle » www.worldslargestthings.com/washington/milkbottle.htm Journey to the Official Center of the World » nyti.ms/2L8a7me Jolly Green Giant » thevacationgals.com/jolly-green-giant-statue/ Lucy the Elephant » www.lucytheelephant.org/ Miles the Monster » www.atlasobscura.com/places/miles-the-monster Cabazon Dinosaurs » www.cabazondinosaurs.com/ South of the Border » www.thesouthoftheborder.com/ Clown Motel » www.tonopahnevada.com/clown-motel/ The Farnham Fantasy Farm » bit.ly/2L5yBg0 UFO Welcome Center » www.atlasobscura.com/places/ufo-welcome-center The Mystery Hole » www.mysteryhole.com/ Spook Hill » bit.ly/2La96ua Bishop Castle » www.bishopcastle.org/ Beer Can House » www.orangeshow.org/beer-can-house-history Hole N’ the Rock » phoenix.org/hole-in-the-rock/ The Thing » bit.ly/2L7DaXh Igloo City » bit.ly/2LaJ4GY House on the Rock » www.thehouseontherock.com/about/ Carhenge » carhenge.com/history/ Foamhenge » www.atlasobscura.com/places/foamhenge Georgia Guidestones » www.radioliberty.com/stones.htm Secret Caverns » www.secretcaverns.com/ Rock City » www.seerockcity.com/ Ruby Falls » www.lookoutmountain.com/ruby-falls Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We didn’t know it at the time, but as Generation X kids, we were among the last to enjoy a childhood that gave us a deep sense of independence and autonomy. Everything from the proliferation of technology to changes in media and politics have forever changed that for modern generations, but in this Backtrack, we remember and discuss the singular experience of growing as a GenX kid. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Generation X 101 » bit.ly/3Kuq4hR How Gen X’s ‘Latch Key Kid’ Mentality Propels Their Financial Success » bit.ly/3M0OtvX It Took a Global Pandemic, But Generation X is Finally Getting Love » bit.ly/3KydWMG Free Range Kids » bit.ly/3jp3US2 Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Kitchen’s decades-long career in video game development has brought countless joy to millions, and his latest masterpiece, Casey’s Gold from Audacity Games, continues that legacy. In this exclusive interview, Dan recounts his early days in the business, his time with Activison, the storied career since then, and of course, his current work with David Crane and his brother Garry at Audacity Games. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK YouTube version of this interview » youtu.be/m0djFAAed6M Audacity Games » adgm.us Dan’s Site » www.dankitchengames.com NVGM » nvmusa.org/ Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a kid playing outside with our friends, when we heard that tinny, out-of-tune rendition of “twinkle twinkle little star”, we knew we were in for a treat. It meant the Ice Cream Truck was not far away! In this episode, we remember that shared Ice Cream Truck experience from growing up Generation X. Patreon » ⁠patreon.com/genxgrownup⁠Discord » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/discord⁠Facebook » ⁠fb.me/GenXGrownUp⁠Twitter » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/twitter⁠Website » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com⁠Podcast » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/pod⁠Merchandise » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/merch⁠Shop » ⁠genxgrownup.com/amazon⁠Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » ⁠beefyness.com⁠ Apple » ⁠itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641⁠Google » ⁠play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwi⁠Pocket Casts » ⁠pca.st/8iuL⁠Stitcher » ⁠www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stpr⁠TuneIn » ⁠tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/⁠Spotify » ⁠spoti.fi/2TB4LR7⁠iHeart » ⁠www.iheart.com/podcast…⁠Amazon Music » ⁠amzn.to/33IKfEK⁠ A Brief History of the Ice Cream Truck » ⁠bit.ly/2T40hHB⁠ The History of the Ice Cream Truck » ⁠bit.ly/34WwUJY⁠ Wu-Tang’s RZA wrote a new ice cream song » ⁠cnn.it/2T9Imzi⁠ Summer Sounds: Ice Cream Trucks » ⁠bit.ly/3wcqEd7⁠ Email the show » ⁠podcast@genxgrownup.com⁠ Visit us on YouTube » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/yt⁠ Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s mid-June, school is letting out for the summer, and youngsters will be filling their next few weeks with warm-weather activities. In this episode, we remember how we spent our summer months growing up as Generation X kids! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Listen to our Backtrack on GenX Childhood Autonomy » genxgrownup.com/bt120/ Midlife Mixtape: Favorite Summertime Memories » bit.ly/3Nh58LD Ultimate Summer Road Trip Playlist for Gen Xers » bit.ly/3HJWeFF 38 Ways to Give Your Kids a Carefree 80’s Summer » bit.ly/3bdyZaF I Want a 1980s Summer For My Kids » bit.ly/3zVJs51 What Summer Camps Looked Like in the 1970s and 1980s » bit.ly/3QBGk3X New York City fire hydrants: a summer tradition – in pictures » bit.ly/3zVpKGw Roadside Attractions Fading from Landscape » n.pr/3xMEHrv Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We turn the dial back to 1981 to explore one of the most ambitious and mysterious board games of its time. A fantasy adventure powered by a mechanical, electronic tower at the center of the board, this game combined strategy, storytelling, and a touch of eerie 80s tech magic. Whether you owned it, envied it, or just heard legends, get ready as we unlock the secrets behind the Dark Tower. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Dark Tower board game manual (1981) » bit.ly/3YVb7Pb Restoration Games Return to Dark Tower » restorationgames.com/return-to-dark-tower/ Milton Bradley’s 1981 Dark Tower Board Game Complete » bit.ly/3FcahXE ‘It was a mess’: The disappearance and return of legendary ’80s board game DarkTower » bit.ly/43kjUeM Remembering the Dark Tower » bit.ly/3SaG3XZ Rare 80’s Game ‘Dark Tower’ Had Legal Trouble But Now A Bright Future » bit.ly/3YUy0SO Art of the Genre: Dark Tower and Bob Pepper » bit.ly/4jVZ0d0 Well of Souls Tower Page » well-of-souls.com/tower/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head to the theatre for the new horror film set in 1936 Mississippi, spend some quality time with a popular ’80s console, and play a comedy adventure game full of puzzles, challenges, and charm! (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Sinners » youtu.be/bKGxHflevuk?si=T_wh7DZ0J0cXQxbT The Luckiest Man in America » youtu.be/5Dw_pujgp5Y?si=mzdicgqyS8sNie30 Celtics City » youtu.be/8QHDwO9onJ8?si=jp7kyqweBMekNJ_A Laptop/Monitor Stand » amzn.to/4da1HFo Chuchel » store.steampowered.com/bundle/6272/CHUCHEL_Cherry_Edition/ Typoman » store.steampowered.com/app/336240/Typoman/ Typoman Live Stream » youtube.com/live/CbwuEEJA2Wc?feature=share Rick and Morty Season 8 » youtu.be/ySYnTO7leqI?si=48EK0Aa2Hx6W1kpo Karate Kid Legends » youtu.be/LhRXf-yEQqA?si=718ldrOnOMwsr9Tg SFGE – Use Promo Code: “GENXGROWNUP” » gameatl.com/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this "Single," Mo remembers the time Jon asked for help moving a big-screen TV to his Mom's house. Discord » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/discord⁠ Facebook » ⁠fb.me/GenXGrownUp⁠ Twitter » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/twitter⁠ Website » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com⁠ Podcast » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/pod⁠ Merchandise » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/merch⁠ Shop » ⁠genxgrownup.com/amazon⁠ Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » ⁠beefyness.com⁠ Apple » ⁠itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641⁠ CastBox » ⁠castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us⁠ Pocket Casts » ⁠pca.st/8iuL⁠ TuneIn » ⁠tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/⁠ Spotify » ⁠spoti.fi/2TB4LR7⁠ iHeart » ⁠www.iheart.com/podcast…⁠ Amazon Music » ⁠amzn.to/33IKfEK⁠ Email the show » ⁠podcast@genxgrownup.com⁠ Visit us on YouTube » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices