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Making Geeks is a podcast for people who are striving to find the balance between raising great kids and holding onto the creative passions that keep them Sane. Whether it's woodworking, prop building, 3D printing, or gaming, we're trying to make a new generation of geeks the best way we can

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Episodes

Making Geeks Ep0304 "Summer Movie Wager 2025"

Shawn, Wes, and Donovan predict which 10 movies will dominate the Summer Box office, who will win the crown?

Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 8 min

Making Geeks Ep0303 "Switching it Up"

Nintendo Switch 2, The Velocidodo, and Hobbit Logs

Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 14 min

Making Geeks Ep0302 "Still Playing Catch Up"

Quick discussions about what Shawn, Wes, and Donovan have been up to over the last year.

Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 10 min

Making Geeks Ep0301 "The Return"

We just could not stay away. We are back! What have we missed?

Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 4 min

Making Geeks Ep0300 "Part of the Journey is the End"

The Final Episode of the Podcast, recorded live from Wes' workshop featuring some special guests.

May 09, 2023•53 min

Making Geeks Ep0299 "The Last Spoilercast"

Spoilercast of the Super Mario Bros Movie, Season 3 recap of the Mandalorian, and the Summer Movie Preview.

Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 19 min

Making Geeks Ep0298 "Did You Hear That?"

Donovan puts on his game master hat again as we try to guess a variety of video game sounds.

Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 8 min

Making Geeks Ep0297 "Something Trivial"

Wes turns the tables and puts on the GameMaster hat to quiz Shawn and Donovan on their Geek Knowledge

Apr 01, 2023•1 hr

Making Geeks Ep0296 "This or That"

Do you prefer this, or that? Listen in and have a few laughs.

Mar 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min

Making Geeks Ep0295 "There's No Good Way to Do This"

No description, just listen to the episode- it's an important one.

Mar 11, 2023•58 min

Making Geeks Ep0294 "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"

Donovan's angering Sponsors, Wes is cutting holes in walls, Shawn still playing with lasers and Jordan Rempel is this week's guest.

Mar 03, 2023•56 min

Making Geeks Ep0293 "Ketchup and Laughs"

After two weeks off we are back, let's catch up and have some laughs.

Feb 25, 2023•48 min

Making Geeks Ep0292 "Reflect and Rebuild"

This episode talks about our good friend Andy Birkey and his recent shop fire. Also, if you had to start over as a maker, what would you buy again and what could you do without. This episode talks about our good friend Andy Birkey and his recent shop fire.

Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 8 min

Making Geeks Ep0291 "Look at this Stuff Isn't it Neat"

What is our geekiest collections of stuff?

Jan 28, 2023•1 hr 14 min

Making Geeks Ep0290 "No Butt Roses"

It's new year which mean we have a new set of goals and events we are excited about for the year

Jan 21, 2023•55 min

Making Geeks Ep0289 "Taking a Brain Dump"

It's been a while, it's time to catch up! Wes talks home theaters and lanterns, Shawn is gushing over Avatar two, and Donovan is doubling down on 2 YouTube channels

Jan 14, 2023•1 hr

Making Geeks Ep0288 "From the Vault: In the Future"

Welcome to 2017! Listen in as we reflect on 2016 and layout our plans for what we have in store for the New Year

Jan 06, 2023•59 min

Making Geeks Ep0287 "Nintendos and Red Ryder BB Guns"

What was the one magical gift you wanted for Christmas when you were a kid. And did you know that Wes is a marial arts master?

Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min

Making Geeks Ep0286 "The AI Takeover"

Potential impacts of AI Art generation, who does it help, who does it hurt?

Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min

Making Geeks Ep0285 "Geeky Flop Sweat"

We have geek coming out of our pores. A ton of new geek related properties were shown today, let's discuss.

Dec 03, 2022•52 min

Making Geeks Ep0284 "OMG It's Kit from the Skill Tree Channel"

This week we welcome Kit from the Skill Tree YouTube channel to talk about maker origins and the benefits of pairing a theme with your skill.

Nov 18, 2022•52 min

Making Geeks Ep0283 "You Talk Funny"

What are some different, strange, or funny sayings that you grew up hearing?

Nov 12, 2022•56 min

Making Geeks Ep0282 "Han Solo's Grumpy Cousin: The Midseason Spoilercast of Andor"

The first season of Andor is about halfway done, listen in to hear Wes, Shawn, and Donovan's take on this pre-trilogy drama

Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 7 min

Making Geeks Ep0281 "Stupid Innovations"

Innovation does not necessarily mean better.

Oct 29, 2022•58 min

Making Geeks Ep0280 "The Mystery of A.I. and Algorithms"

A good discussion of how A.I. and Algorithms are impacting the way we live and the choices we make.

Oct 22, 2022•47 min

Making Geeks Ep0279 "Dropping Balls"

Donavan talks 3D Base camp wrap up, Wes talks about the ERRF, and Shawn just talks about balls.

Oct 14, 2022•57 min

Making Geeks Ep0278 "It's a Mario"

Donvan made it back across the border in time for us to talk about conventions and the new Super Mario Bros Trailer.

Oct 08, 2022•47 min

Making Geeks Ep0277 "Future Tech"

While Donovan is stuck in another country, Wes and Shawn discuss some future tech that has the potential to vastly change our lives.

Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min

Making Geeks Ep0276 "OMG It's Maker AJ Huff"

This week we have maker and inventor AJ Huff on to talk about maker and business orgins as well as his new Kickstarter

Sep 24, 2022•53 min

Making Geeks Ep0275 "Digital Twerking"

Shawn is finally back as we do a minor spoiler cast for She Hulk and discuss some of the D23 Marvel and Star Wars annoucements

Sep 17, 2022•1 hr

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