GenXGrownUp Podcast

Some legends are born. Others are built one roundhouse at a time. In this episode, we’re talking about the man who went from world?class fighter to action?movie icon to the internet’s first mythic superhero. International celebrity and tough-guy Chuck Norris didn’t just make movies; he made folklore, and we’re looking back at his life and career. (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 Show Notes 102 Chuck Norris Jokes to Celebrate the Ultimate Badass » bit.ly/4dP0yoT Chuck Norris Bio » bit.ly/4tfDVhV 9 Real Chuck Norris Martial Arts Facts That May Surprise You » bit.ly/4s7afCG Chuck Norris’ Legacy in Martial Arts Explained » bit.ly/4sOBbIM Chuck Norris Dead at 86: Martial Artist, Action Star, and Meme Icon » bit.ly/4lXEgDH Chuck Norris Movies & TV Shows List » bit.ly/4bWaxGv All 13 Chuck Norris Movies From the ‘80s, Ranked » bit.ly/47vbBQe Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We head to the theatre for the new Ryan Gosling sci-fi adventure film currently crushing it at the box office, discuss upgrades & accessories to bring MagSafe features to older phones, and test-drive that new 80%-scale crowdfunded pinball machine from Wonderland Amusements. (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 Show Notes Armada Audiobook » amzn.to/4ddx0kM Project Hail Mary » youtu.be/P0XN3-n-2Lo?si=xTwMfBxv61QnMuzD Young Sherlock » amzn.to/4rUc5qn Rooster » youtu.be/L00r5BGgP64?si=XJfZCMOp1U5h9xd- Universal Metal Ring Sticker for Magnetic Charger » amzn.to/4t5HQ0F (affiliate) Magsafe Car Mount » amzn.to/3PC0Fdu (affiliate) Swivel Car Mount » amzn.to/41IG5L6 (affiliate) George’s Christmas in March » amzn.to/4tfaT21 (affiliate) Planet of Lana » store.steampowered.com/app/1608230/Planet_of_Lana/ Planet of Lana Live Stream » youtube.com/live/aeCdHbAkVb4?feature=share Defense Grid 2: Aftermath DLC » store.steampowered.com/app/1080920/Defense_Grid_2__Aftermath/ AGTN Pinball » www.atgames.us/ Outcome » youtu.be/NQQqInahTAM?si=YECzT3vr5Gn3XTJP For All Mankind S05 » youtu.be/zojwKLlY_H8?si=yk6bG9nah_vcFs2W Replaced » youtu.be/C3bbZ_I8Ehg?si=4mlnxqhA-GroIqas Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Spears, founder and host of the Stuck in the ’80s is in its 20th year! To commemorate this milestone Steve has written a book called Stuck in the ’80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade. We speak about his book, music, cruises and other topics around what it’s like being Generation X today! (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 Show Notes Stuck in the 80s Podcast Website » sit80s.com/ Get his book » amzn.to/40wOmRW (affiliate) Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We review a live theatre production starring everyone’s favorite furry cryptid, test-drive a fully loaded & customizable arcade controller we helped to design, and play demos for two promising new games releasing right around the corner! (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 Show Notes War Machine » youtu.be/AFuE1LRxm80?si=E2jlSKTSR-eS7SoQ Bigfoot – A Musical » bigfootthemusical.com/ Cast of Bigfoot The Musical sing opening song » youtu.be/MKUY6R2Mtak?si=oIqJPlsU3ZnAwVbZ QUOKKA 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGQTJ11B?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) FB R10 Pro with Pinball » genxgrownup.com/fightbox Replaced (Demo) » store.steampowered.com/app/1663850/REPLACED/ Smash ‘N Grab Demo » store.steampowered.com/app/3851460/Smash_N_Grab/ Replaced Live Stream » youtube.com/live/Vm9hX5xSV54?feature=share Project Hail Mary » youtu.be/P0XN3-n-2Lo?si=xTwMfBxv61QnMuzD Darwin’s Paradox » www.konami.com/games/darwins_paradox/ Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 » youtu.be/ymgTha5IHRc?si=xm6BRg5VE2gcVX79 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re stepping into the OASIS to talk about Ready Player One—a novel that turned video games, ’80s pop culture, and virtual reality into a full-blown modern myth. Whether you see it as a love letter to geek culture, a warning about digital escapism, or a nostalgia-fueled scavenger hunt, Ready Player One left a lasting mark on how we think about gaming, identity, and the future of virtual worlds. Let’s power up, log in, and see why this story still sparks conversation years after its release. (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 Show Notes 10 Things You Didn’t Know » bit.ly/4sIld2l 11 Ready Player One Secrets We Learned From Ernest Cline » bit.ly/40k0bLg Interview: Ernest Cline – Lightspeed Magazine » bit.ly/3OZOarW Read the short story by Andy Weir » www.galactanet.com/oneoff/lacero.html Hidden Secrets in the Ready Player One Books » bit.ly/4unFprP Get the Book » amzn.to/3OZkhbf (affiliate) Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recap the Muppets’ triumphant return to the small screen, evaluate a feature-rich computing accessory to boost your day-to-day efficiency, and play a bullet-dodging retro FPS game inspired by Wolfenstein! (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 Show Notes Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die » youtu.be/Nm4WbapDzDQ?si=yHjWpfJH2YKBiTiJ The Muppet Show » youtu.be/hSLE5Psfs6U?si=Qtln1GUxkwXjSB5i 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple » youtu.be/EOwTdTZA8D8?si=11vXlZGLmu3oB9YP M4 MagSafe Controller » genxgrownup.com/abxylute (affiliate) abxylute M4 Review » youtu.be/xYlbGoFJbF4 TrimUI Smart Pro – LitNXT » www.litnxt.com/products/trimui-smart-pro-4-96-inch-ips-screen-portable-handheld-retro-game-console?ref=narpabur&variant=42519444914269 Logitech MX Master 4 » amzn.to/4tVMpvF (affiliate) SELINI » store.steampowered.com/app/1434050/SELINI/ Jon Plays SELINI » youtube.com/live/oK6FNA7qHgk?feature=share Menace » store.steampowered.com/app/2432860/MENACE/ Darkenstein 3D » store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/Darkenstein_3D/ Plays Darkenstein » youtube.com/live/s3dObqMmokU?feature=share Survivor 50 » youtu.be/zhQLM1lpeQs?si=7xSQ4SmG-plzzkuS Monarch S02 » youtu.be/ZgWrFoaisdk?si=8MESyQnivWNOKhrD Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the rise of smartphones, voicemail, and texting, the way we avoided missing important calls was with a tape recorder plugged into the wall. Now nearly extinct, the answering machine used to be standard equipment in most every home. In this episode, we remember this abandoned tech and the role it played in our lives. 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 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/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Show Notes The Evolution of Answering Machines – An Interactive Timeline » bit.ly/3dlHYUG The History of the Answering Machine » bit.ly/39sgo7a 88 Creative Answering Machine Messages » bit.ly/3whSrZI 21 Funny Answering Machine (Voicemail) Messages » bit.ly/3ub17iY Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you remember all the times that Fran, John, and Cathy Lee warned you to “not to try this at home?” Then you’re gonna enjoy our look back at the early ’80s TV variety show, “That’s Incredible!” 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 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 Show Notes: Episode Guide » www.tvguide.com/tvshows/thats-incredible/episodes/204847/ A Nostalgic Look Back » www.liketotally80s.com/2014/06/thats-incredible/ Watch the Opening Credits » youtu.be/zFXtb9jBaBM Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re revisiting a film that didn’t just redefine the psychological thriller—it crawled under our skin and stayed there. The Silence of the Lambs turns 35 this year, and we’re looking back at what made it so chilling, so smart, and so enduring. From unforgettable performances to its lasting cultural impact, it’s time to open the case file on a true cinematic classic. (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 Show Notes 20 spine-chilling (and interesting) facts about The Silence Of The Lambs » bit.ly/4tmvjXE 25 Strange Details Behind The Making Of The Silence Of The Lambs » bit.ly/4at0lV4 ‘Silence of the Lambs’: 7 Secrets From Anthony Hopkins & Jodie Foster » bit.ly/3Ocir6m Making of Silence of the Lambs: Inside Secrets » bit.ly/4rKmzJm Understanding Silence of the Lambs’ complicated cultural legacy » bit.ly/3MEM8MZ Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins on ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Legacy » bit.ly/46Cjxi7 How ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ Revolutionized Horror Films » bit.ly/46uNYXu 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 bonus podcast episode, George appears as a guest on The Long Rewind podcast discussing ’80s zombie movies! The Long Rewind (An 80s Movie Podcast) In this podcast, two Gen X-ers are taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting and reflecting on the cinema of the 1980s. They’ll look at the hits and the flops, the studio blockbusters and art-house indies, the critically acclaimed and the universally reviled. The series is hosted by Lisa Molinelli, a writer and librarian, and features Dustin Morrow, an Emmy-winning filmmaker, bestselling author and professor of Film. So pull on those legwarmers, crank up that boombox, and fire up the DeLorean… Because it’s time for “The Long Rewind”. 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 Show Notes Catch The Long Rewind podcast » podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-rewind-an-80s-movie-podcast/id1736860763 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We reflect on our final season with the kids of Hawkins, Indiana, check out some home tech to bring you a bit more security and peace of mind, and play a colorful first-person puzzle game where light is the key. (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 Show Notes Wonder Man » youtu.be/wHuWmjXsReU?si=7SmH9w6VqMQUDR_7 Fackham Hall » youtu.be/zztJyEY8VuQ?si=xkbcz0fqwA157BUe Stranger Things Season 5 » youtu.be/PssKpzB0Ah0?si=WevgJiDNXxaQVCOF Ring Battery Doorbell » amzn.to/3Z7zRDA (affiliate) XGaming Haptic Feedback Kit » genxgrownup.com/xgaming LEGO Star Trek Enterprise NCC-1701-D » bit.ly/4awGyW4 Dustland Delivery » store.steampowered.com/app/2943280/Dustland_Delivery/ Hogwarts Legacy » www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-us Chromatic Conundrum » thinkygames.com/games/chromatic-conundrum/ Chromatic Conundrum Live Stream » youtube.com/live/ekB0IvaTamU Watch Gearge’s First Long Form Video in Years » youtu.be/LvM0vwmC708?si=wsZcnqMc-dcIYMz2 NYC Toy Fair » www.toyfairny.com/ Shrinking S03 » youtu.be/vGWSq5mra-w?si=_J5oyT9_–CLCnUz Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A hot afternoon in the mid ’80s: you walk in, drop your stuff, switch on the TV, and there’s that same Gilligan’s Island episode you’ve already seen a bunch of times — and it still feels comforting. For Gen X, reruns weren’t just background TV; they were part of our daily routine and taught us jokes, culture, and how to share a living room. Now, in a world of endless streaming choices, we’re looking back at how those old repeats shaped us and what it means that they’ve mostly disappeared. (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 Show Notes Remember Summer Reruns? Faculty Explain Their Demise, and What Might Be Next » bit.ly/4bW5t6u Feeding Off the Past (long but lots of information) » bit.ly/4tlsbLQ TV changing rapidly as viewers try to adjust » on.today.com/4rnACo8 TV Reruns Are Cash Cows For Multiple Reasons » n.pr/4tbrapE Why TV reruns still matter » cnb.cx/3LIqHKG Reruns Definition – Television Studies Key Term » bit.ly/3Z2iOCT Reruns/Repeats » bit.ly/4t04f09 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We reflect on the premiere of latest entry in the Star Trek franchise, get our brick on with a new LEGO set fashioned after an era-defining gaming console, & return to a highly reviewed post-apocalyptic open-world adventure game set in Sin City. (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 Show Notes Startfleet Academy » youtu.be/rHDDzcyNWGs?si=4GdOHC481cSWW1Ik Bugonia » youtu.be/bd_5HcTujfc?si=m7Ey1aVRQba8JXc2 Spartacus: House of Usher » youtu.be/09l-Vwha48c?si=Pmnd2Sk–BuAwpfa Tiny TV 2 » amzn.to/4pJFgLT (affiliate) Mii Bluetooth Transmitter » amzn.to/3YuBQ4u (affiliate) LEGO Game Boy » amzn.to/49T8sv4 (affiliate) Viewfinder *(Sad Owl Studios)* » store.steampowered.com/app/1382070/Viewfinder/ Fallout New Vegas » store.steampowered.com/app/22380/Fallout_New_Vegas/ Pinball FX VR » store.steampowered.com/app/547590/Pinball_FX2_VR/ Viewfinder Live Stream » youtu.be/GLv44qmynJQ Wonder Man » youtu.be/wHuWmjXsReU?si=7SmH9w6VqMQUDR_7 The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of Merlin » youtu.be/RkmT-kZIHNU?si=z6oK3MGgDBoG6nGD 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 were a kid in the ’70s or ’80s and you ever built a little ramp in your back yard so you could do bicycle stunts, odds are pretty good you were inspired by the king of the daredevil stuntmen. In this Backtrack, we are taking an in-depth look at the life, career, and legacy of self-made death-defying superstar, the one & only, Evel Knievel! 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 Show Notes Great article about the Snake River Jump » bit.ly/3Avojer Get your own Evel Knievel Stunt Bike » amzn.to/3iSclp7 (affiliate) History of Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle toy line » www.vintagetoyemporium.com/post/evel-knievel Evel Knievel Bio » mpora.com/outsiders/evel-knievel-biography/ Some of his jumps: His Official Site » evelknievel.com/ 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 bonus podcast episode, Mo interviews Michael Weitz, author of the GenX coming of age book “There Be Dragons”. It’s a wonderful book about a young man growing up in rural America who spend his days working on a farm and dealing with small town drama while on weekends leads his friends on adventures as a Dungeon Master! About Michael Weitz Michael Weitz is the author of We Be Dragons and the award-winning Ray Gordon mystery series. He has also written short stories, television commercials, and documentaries. He grew up playing Dungeons & Dragons, is an avid chess player, and has an eclectic mix of other hobbies and interests including traveling, bicycling, photography, pool, and astronomy. Michael lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and dog. Show Notes 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 Get your copy of “We Be Dragons” » amzn.to/3YKEl2x (affiliate) Enjoy his award-winning book “Even Dead men Play Chess” » www.amazon.com/dp/B00X1MYZP0?tag=genxgrownup-20 Follow him on Facebook » www.facebook.com/michaelweitzbooks/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A cornerstone of the GenX latchkey kid experience was the world’s best babysitter: the television. In this episode we’re running down some of our favorite 1980s detective tv shows that we enjoyed growing up! 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 Show Notes Watch the Live Stream of George playing Guardians of the Galaxy » youtu.be/LgkwgHKFF9o The Best ’80s Crime Drama Shows, Ranked By TV Fans » bit.ly/3wI4OAX The Best ’80s Detective Shows: Sleuths Just Want to Have Fun » bit.ly/3NqIAJF 1980s American detective show database – Murder, She Watched » bit.ly/3LiSM5o Columbo episode list » columbophile.com/columbo-episode-list/ Kojak on NBC » www.nbc.com/kojak/about In the Heat of the Night (Series) – TV Tropes » bit.ly/36OiVKf Police Squad on YouTube » youtu.be/dYdUZfHGP04 9 Hard-Hitting Fact About Hunter » bit.ly/36wuXIs The 15 Best Episodes of ‘Murder, She Wrote’ » bit.ly/3JXwky8 ‘Hart to Hart’ Cast: Where Are Robert Wagner and His Costars Now? » bit.ly/3uulOrX 18 Things You Might Not Know About The A-Team » bit.ly/3Lo1wqX Magnum Mania! For All Things Magnum P.I. » bit.ly/3IDZW2g Scooby-Doo (Franchise) – TV Tropes » bit.ly/3IKuI9F The 25 best episodes of ‘The Rockford Files’ » bit.ly/3tSI0Nr Simon & Simon – NBC.com » bit.ly/3wIab3b Take a Look Back at Every Charlie’s Angels Star Through the Years » bit.ly/3Nr9CAF 12 cool, hard facts about Remington Steele » bit.ly/3wHBPgI The Fall Guy – 80s TV Show starring Lee Majors » bit.ly/3wI3tdB The Magic of Moonlighting » bit.ly/3uwrUYD THE QUINCY EXAMINER – Online Home to Fans of Quincy, M.E. » bit.ly/3Nujs4P The 10 Best Episodes Of Knight Rider, According To IMDb » bit.ly/3tSILGh mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patreon » https://patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » http://GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » http://fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » http://GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » http://GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » http://GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » http://GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: "Grown Up" by Beefy » http://beefyness.com Apple » https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » https://castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » http://pca.st/8iuLAudible » https://amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » https://tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » https://spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » https://www.iheart.com/podcast...Amazon Music » https://amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Best Movie 2025 George - Karate Kid: Legends » https://youtu.be/LhRXf-yEQqA?si=AVcftDmOP54BL4L9 Jon - Weapons » https://youtu.be/OpThntO9ixc?si=P6mKhMjGC5zZP9-h Mo - Sinners » https://youtu.be/bKGxHflevuk?si=CgQd09koOchSYczh Best TV 2025 George - South Park Season 27-28 » https://youtu.be/v4G18-bY_8o?si=95MF8K6RJURDnJnE Jon - PLUR1BUS » https://youtu.be/a6lzvWby9UE?si=EQLCtWO1FD0VbbCk Mo - Welcome to Derry » https://youtu.be/oKa6u7LT0qE?si=hnTMOZkwmlVy0BV- Best Tech/Toy 2025 George - X-Arcade 2TV-XR » http://genxgrownup.com/XGamingArcade2TV-XR Jon - Intellivision Sprint » https://amzn.to/3YIhqoz Mo - Universal Remote Roku Attachment » https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D5JDM3N?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) Best Game 2025 George - Keys of Fury » https://store.steampowered.com/app/1546690/Keys_of_Fury_Typing_Action/ Jon - Utopia Must Fall » https://store.steampowered.com/app/2849680/Utopia_Must_Fall/ Mo - Crime Scene Cleaner » https://store.steampowered.com/app/1040200/Crime_Scene_Cleaner/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt 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 reflect on the first season of a new TV series that explores Stephen King’s clown-centric horror universe, check out a decorative piece of technology for Christmas that will invoke some arcade memories, and play the early preview of a Zen-like game where the goal is to restore vintage electronics. (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 Show Notes Now You See Me, Now You Don’t » youtu.be/-E3lMRx7HRQ?si=68fV0P35IrapJ1Bo Tron: Ares » youtu.be/YShVEXb7-ic?si=L1dItK8TG8TVlAfQ Welcome to Derry » youtu.be/oKa6u7LT0qE?si=pO0wqgjIHo7FSO3z Electric Arc Lighter » amzn.to/3MI3Z5n (affiliate) WOLFBOX Electric Air Duster » amzn.to/4pRZILw (affiliate) Star Trek™: Strategic Operations Simulator Arcade Game Ornament With Light and Sound » www.hallmark.com/ornaments/keepsake-ornaments/star-trek-strategic-operations-simulator-arcade-game-ornament-with-light-and-sound-5QXI8815.html Capes » store.steampowered.com/app/2081080/Capes/ The Darkside Detective » store.steampowered.com/app/368390/The_Darkside_Detective/ The Darkside Detective Live » youtube.com/live/-1baoJQbC-s?feature=share ReStory » store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/ Avatar: Fire and Ash » youtu.be/nb_fFj_0rq8?si=zb3LDLfwTzfqP0jo The Copenhagen Test » youtu.be/cfTcNb104NI?si=e6KOFdW6OJNwFxY4 Startfleet Academy » youtu.be/rHDDzcyNWGs?si=4GdOHC481cSWW1Ik Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember when crafting a Christmas wish list felt like one of the biggest decisions of the entire year? This episode, we’re taking a trip back to those times when the Sears catalog, a handful of crayons, or a carefully written letter to the North Pole were all it took to dream big. Join us as we reminisce about the toys we circled, the treasures we hoped for, and the ways we let Santa know exactly what we wanted waiting under the tree. (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 Show Notes How The Sears Catalog Shaped Holiday Shopping Memories » bit.ly/49hgWf6 80’s Christmas Wishbooks » bit.ly/4aSl3iX Sears and Other Old-Time Catalogs We Miss » bit.ly/3XVP8GZ 1984 Sears Christmas Wish Book : Lost Library of the Atypical and Unobtainable » bit.ly/4s2zY0i Why I’m Longing for an 80s Christmas and the Magic of the Sears Wish Book » bit.ly/44BzVi2 Hey 80s kids! Remember Toys R Us catalogs & picking out the best stuff for your gift list? » bit.ly/3Yxn3WB 12 Rad Ways We Celebrated Christmas in the 80s » bit.ly/4oYIP0k Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices