We are thrilled to announce the first entry in our GI Joburg Special Forces portal: "Clairvoyance"! Written, shot, edited and uploaded to YouTube by our ally, Troy Smith, it chronicles the events taking place after the Blazing Sand series and introduces slew of new characters for both GI Joe and Cobra. *WARNING* This podcast is best consumed AFTER checking out the film. And trust us on this one, you're going to want to! Here's the link to the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BdjZD1Zk2Q ...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 106
Today on GI Joburg you're going to meet the Real South African Heroes: Tabie and Roelof. Two Saffer's who bleed green, know that the real Man of Steel doesn't wear a cape, and call traffic lights "Robots". We kick back and swap war stories of being GI Joe collectors in Deepest Darkest. You can find Tabie at: https://www.facebook.com/The.Toy.Goblin/ And Roelof at: https://www.facebook.com/Jijoesa/...
Aug 17, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 105
He's the man penning the new GI Joe book from IDW... What GI Joe toy does Paul Allor have on his writing desk? We get a handle on the world and characters from his new Joe continuity, due in September and currently available for pre-order...
Aug 07, 2019•43 min•Ep. 104
Time for another fireside chat with your boys at GI Joburg! We chat about the latest webseries, a bit about Action Force by Valaverse, The BL^CK BOOK, and of course some of the amazing content from Cobra Convergence IV! Joburg merch! https://teespring.com/stores/gi-joburg-the-merch
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 103
Steve got some new Joes as a belated wedding present. They were the final figures on his hitlist. Ever considered what your final Joes are/were? Why were they your lowest priority and have you since discovered their merit? This and other important questions are pondered by the Joburg crew!
Jul 18, 2019•2 hr•Ep. 102
We finally have a chat with the most exciting name in action figure design today, Mr Bobby Vala of Valaverse.com and the Action Force Kickstarter. We reflect on his incredible journey and what will no doubt be the first chapter in a storied career of independent toy production. As of this episode's publishing, there is one week to go to show support and bring these glorious toys into existence so head on down to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/actionforce/action-force We wouldn't be underse...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 101
Put in the earbuds and step into the buzz of JOE FEST 2019. Catch up with Cujo on the con floor as he chats with some of GI JOE's deepest names. Don't sweat the Georgia Summer heat, only chill beats in here. Featured Artists: Night Raptor Sangam Ben X Nolan Nocturne 84 Jacob Newman Space Lime Nomyn
Jul 05, 2019•26 min•Ep. 100
Our inside man has the inside scoop on his JoeFest experience! And Steve begins his China travel diaries with a segment on "What's On Chinese TV?"
Jul 01, 2019•51 min•Ep. 99
Just like the title suggests, this is a random grab-bag of topics from the Joburgers NOT at JoeFest this weekend. But we don't mind, instead we threw a party, and you're all invited!
Jun 22, 2019•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 98
Hours into days, days into weeks- catch up with Cujo as he chats up some of the deepest names in pop culture from Designer Con to SoCal Joe Show. All roads lead to GI JOE but you may have to face Destro first. Track List: Forhill & Unfound Johnny Rehab 84 Blanco Billions Skitchy Aestral Yunkuza
Jun 20, 2019•30 min•Ep. 97
We chat to longtime friend and supporter of the channel, Ronald Hof on the topic of restoring these gorgeous toys of our youth to their former glory. Ron is a master of the restorations game, and it's certainly a topic we've been itching to discuss with him for some time. After all, he's the guy responsible for getting GI Joburg its very own Defiant Launch Complex. We also discuss the man's favourite toys and collecting philosophy. So climb into Ron's toyroom with us and Live The Adventure!...
Jun 10, 2019•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 96
It's Rob versus Paul in the ultimate GI Joburg Quiz! With special appearance by Steve's mom! Enjoy the thrills, spills, and raw entertainment of nerds challenging themselves on Joburg trivia for fabulous prizes and the title of Ultimate GI Joburg Champion 2019! WOOOOOO!!!
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 95
Avengers: Endgame is up for discussion. Spoilers for the film, naturally... and a healthy dose of spoilers for the Game of Thrones finale too! If you love the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this is the show for you! 'nuff said!
May 24, 2019•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 94
Hot on the heels of Recondo's fight for survival on YouTube in "Blood In The Water", we recorded this pod to reflect on behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Steve and Rob's childhood friend, Alastair joins the fray (he's the reason we have a concluding chapter to begin with!). In the second half, the gang discuss new toys they got in, with an unexpected debate on who is the best Slaughter's Renegade! And if you'd like to help a fellow Joe content-creator realize a dream, check out JoeMotionVideo's GoF...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 93
What?! No Avengers episode?! Thanos may have wanted to save the universe by snapping half of us out of existence... but there is another way! Join us as we offer sincere appreciation of GI Joe's Eco Warrior toys. And a bathtub squeezy toy named Finback...
Apr 29, 2019•58 min•Ep. 92
We're back! Spread around all corners of the globe, GI Joburg is here with the scoop on their most notorious awkward weapons! We also climb into a discussion of the definitive Road Pig and upcoming conventions. And if you're looking to pick up some exclusive GI Joburg shirts and paraphernalia, we have a Teespring and Redbubble account! Check us out here: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/gijoburg?ref=shop_category_refinement https://teespring.com/search?q=gi%20joburg&c=t_shirt And for those sup...
Apr 06, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 91
So GI Joburg finally made good on their threats to put the Flagg to sea. Check out our Blazing Sand series and then give this ep a whirl for the inside scoop! Part I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ls6yh4g4C0 Part II https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVezz30s7_E Part III https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34a7W5guEec...
Mar 17, 2019•50 min•Ep. 90
So the less celebrated decade of the vintage Real America Hero toyline gets some love in this episode as we look at 12 (or so...) card artworks, comparing them side by side and voting for an overall favourite pick. We took to Twitter and Facebook to gather listener favourites, put ALL of them into a box and drew them. We even recorded it and popped it onto YouTube here! Cowabunga dudes!
Feb 28, 2019•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 89
Cujo presents a series of engrossing interviews recorded at the recent Long Beach Comic Convention. The topic? GI Joe, of course! Featuring the tracks of: NEVAEH / we're through HAVET / warmth NIGHT NOTE / Somewhere in orbit FLEECE / whatcanido KILLSTARR / In Motion Gravitation /Space Chill HALOED / The Imaginal OneAmbient4 / Utopia
Feb 24, 2019•30 min•Ep. 88
What an incredible year! 2018! Awesome guests on the show; the expansion of the YouTube channel; the SUCCESSFUL GoFundMe campaign; JOECON (!!!); new friends; new toys; and finally a Jinx to Steve's Falcon. It's a bumper episode of enthusiastic boys and their beloved hobby. Hope you enjoy listening to the fun as much as we enjoyed recording it. Track Featured in Cujo's Filecard insert: Chronopolis by Ivan Black
Jan 21, 2019•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 87
It Christmas time again! Rob, Paul and Steve chat about the issue that plagues all collectors around this time of year - making space for new toys! Steve calls it "downsizing"... Paul prefers to just call it "collecting goals". Whatever you call it, it's time we had "the talk"! We also weigh in on the Snake Eyes film, and cap things off with some festive fun! HO HO HO Everybody, Merry Christmas!
Dec 22, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 86
It was the podcast that almost never happened... three times (at least). Maybe we should have taken the hint... But we defied fate and the powers that be to bring you a discussion of the greatest controversy classic GI Joe: ARAH ever produced: Cobra La (lalalalalalalalalala!). We talk the three-pack, weird historical coincidences, and our VERY varied reception of this animation milestone. Plus a little much needed reflection and thanks-giving for the epic year that was 2018. Yo Joburg everybody!...
Dec 07, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 85
What, the episode title wasn't enough? We chat to the one and only Rap Viper in this episode about his new album, Rhyme Your Business. Of course the usual toy nostalgia trip ensues as we get down to what makes the premier GI Joe lyricist tick. Like the tunes? Head over to https://propsdept.bandcamp.com/ and check out Wordburglar's albums! In this podcast we feature: Input Blitz feat. Mega Ran (prod. by MisterE, cuts by DJ Irate); Wrong Ralph Pulaski [Cobrapocalypse Pt. 1] (prod. by Timbuktu, cut...
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 84
Happy Halloween everyone! The GI Joburg team join forces to author a spooky tale of three Cobra agents' attempt to escape a grizzly fate in the buried freighter on Cobra Island. We have no idea what comes next! Enjoy the madness...
Oct 31, 2018•44 min•Ep. 83
So our buddy and customizer extraordinaire Jim Godfrey had a chance meet up with Bob Brechin of Palitoy fame. Bob was there in the heydays of Action Man, and was the man chiefly responsible for the initial 1/18 scale Action Force figures. Naturally a full-blown, Full-Force discussion of those awesome oddities from the Island Nation follows as we get into some of Jim's most beloved British action figures and vehicles!
Oct 27, 2018•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 82
We've got long-time listener and pal Dave Cabal on this episode! The topic? Dave's of the opinion that it's Flint calling the shots on the GI Joe team, NOT DUKE! WHAAAAAT?!? But hear the man out, he may have some arguements that surprise us all. We discuss fanatasy film castings for everyone's favourite black beret-wearing baddass and climb into a nostalgia topic that asks: if we could go back in time and re-live our childhood with our Joe toys would we do anything differently? Be sure to check ...
Oct 11, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 81
Two years ago we added a recurring segment to the show entitled "Definitive Sculpt". In it, we hoped to determine for ourselves which versions of which character are our "go-to's". We got the ball rolling with Storm Shadow and since then we've had our fair share of amicable agreements and devastating disagreements. It's now time to take on GI Joe's most enduring icon, the (mostly) black-clad, (almost always) silent, ninja/commando (or is that commando/ninja?!) - SNAKE EYES. We also pit the FANG ...
Sep 28, 2018•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 80
Cujo presents some choice interviews from the 10th Long Beach Comic Con, held on September 8th and 9th, 2018. Insight on topics ranging from Golobulus to Hama... Get in the trenches with our on-the-scene corresponent and get some fresh angles on GI Joe! Soundscape credits: https://soundcloud.com/cryfelt https://soundcloud.com/oneambient4
Sep 13, 2018•16 min•Ep. 79
On our JoeCon Journey we encountered many Joe Friends for the first time, one of whom was Magnus, an extraordinary Lego builder who builds pretty much exclusively GI Joe! It's the most epic merging of these great toys we've ever seen! But why take my word for it? See for yourself! https://www.flickr.com/photos/78224984@N00/albums or check out our bonus video of seeing his creations in person for the first time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQhMIAMyFGE...
Sep 13, 2018•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 78
Steve got a Mauler at JoeCon. And would you believe ONLY NOW, a full two months after the event, is it in his hands?! In honour of Joe tanks, the boys are pitting their favourites against Steve's Mauler in a battle that YOU decide the outcome of! Polls will be held on the GI Joburg Twitter page and Facebook group for the next five days, so listen to the podcast and get voting! Also in this episode, we pay tribute to the late Russ Heath. Joe fans everywhere are indebted to this man....
Aug 30, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 77
