Making Geeks Ep0154 "Giant Death Balls"
This week, Shawn, Josh, Wes, and Donovan do a full geekout episode Rey's new lightsaber, the fate of Spiderman and whether or not old films should be changed.
Aug 29, 2019•55 min
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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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Making Geeks Ep0153 "Savage Time"
Wes went full-time, Donovan's busy adulting, Shawn is closing out his summer and Josh had a one on one with the man himself, Adam Savage.
Aug 16, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Making Geeks Ep0152 "Random Happened"
A fellow maker has passed, Grant Thompson, founder of the King of Random YouTube channel met an unfortunate end as a result of a paragliding accident. The incident has inspired us to discuss and share our own plans and preparations if the need ever presents itself.
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Making Geeks Ep0151 "Don't Tell Me to Mow the Lawn"
Wes is out exploring Wyoming, while we do some adulting and explore the ins and outs of being a home owner with an HOA.
Jul 18, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Making Geeks Ep0150 "Rockets Red Glare"
Donovan lights himself on fire, Josh has a b-hole problem, Wes gets to play Mario for real, and Shawn is rocking and rolling in California.
Jul 12, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Making Geeks Ep0149 "Fix the Furnace"
This week we're focusing our efforts on tearing down an article that talks about the Millenial Generation's lack of DIY skills. This is gonna be fun.
Jun 29, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Making Geeks Ep0148 "Traveling Man (Family)"
Do you like crowded airports, communal bathrooms and back road attractions? This week we talk about our experiences with traveling.
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Making Geeks Ep0147 "Pouring One Out for Maker Faire"
News has dropped that the Flagship Maker Faires have been officially cancelled. What does this mean for the future of make and the maker community?
Jun 15, 2019•58 min
Making Geeks Ep0146 "Managing the Maker Brain"
How do you manage your maker brain? Does it get in the way? How do you turn it off? Do you need to turn it off? All of this and more on this week's episode.
May 31, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Making Geeks Ep0145 "Maker Faire 2019 Recap"
The 2019 Maker Faire has come and gone. Listen in as we recap this very special and hopefully not last Maker Faire.
May 25, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Making Geeks Ep0144 "Avengers Endgame Spoilercast"
Maker Faire is only a week away, but we wanted to sneak in a very special episode and a very special spoilercast of Avengers:Endgame. This is a full spoilercast, we highly advise that you see the film before listening.
May 04, 2019•1 hr 25 min
Making Geeks Ep0143 "Smarter Working Than Harder"
Maker Faire is coming, schedules are busy, projects are getting completed, what are some tips to better manage time and get the most out of your work?
May 04, 2019•1 hr 25 min
Making Geeks Ep0142 "A MARVEL-ous Discussion"
Avengers Endgame comes out today, so this week, we are discussing, debating, and arguing about all things Marvel. Who's going to live, die, and who's going to be resurrected? And where's Josh?
Apr 25, 2019•58 min
Making Geeks Ep0141 "OMG It's Prototype Designer, Educator, and Author Mike Warren"
Listen in as Mike Warren from Autodesk talks with us about digital manufacturing, getting books published, and the future of the making community
Apr 19, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Making Geeks Ep0140 "Q and A The Sequel"
Stranded Elevators, Deserted Beaches, Hobbies, and Profanity. These are the questions you asked and we answered.
Apr 11, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Making Geeks Ep0139 "Together Again"
The crew is finally all back together after a few weeks of sporadic interruptions. Josh fills us in on the Midwest RepRap festival, Shawn Geeks out about MatterHackers, Donovan talks t-shirts, and Wes is wet for some reason...
Apr 05, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Making Geeks Ep0138 "OMG It's Alex from Bevelish Creations"
Too bad Josh and Shawn are out this week because we have an awesome guest, Alex from Bevelish Creations as we discuss his foray into making, and all matters of being a Maker, Dad, and Geek.
Mar 30, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Making Geeks Ep0137 "Mr. Fix It"
Shawn's on a field trip this week, so Josh, Donovan, and Wes talk about skills that still intimidate them and their experiences trying to fix things around the house.
Mar 22, 2019•1 hr 8 min
Making Geeks Ep0136 "The $400k SAT"
We get a little topical this week discussing the state of education and the practice of buying your kid's way into college. Feel free to send us some responses of your take on the matter.
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Making Geeks Ep0135 "Ghosts of Projects Past"
What purpose do your projects serve, what do you do with them once they're built?
Mar 08, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Making Geeks Ep0134 "Navigating Workbench Con"
Donovan gives his full report of Workbench Con 2019 and we talk about the brotherhood of the maker community.
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Making Geeks Ep0133 "Booting Up"
Even in a sea of choices for entertainment, it seems like there is an abundance of reboots and a lack of original content. Check out our talk about what we would like to see rebooted and what shouldn't.
Feb 15, 2019•1 hr
Making Geeks Ep0132 "Fortnite Shmortnite"
We've ignored it for as long as we could, but its time to talk about Fortnite... in true Making Geeks fashion
Feb 08, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Making Geeks Ep0131 "Business Up Front"
The DIY movement has spawned a huge demand for new and innovative products, so what happens when companies like Maker Geeks can't keep with demand?
Feb 01, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Making Geeks Ep0130 "Dollars and Sense"
Are MCN's(Multi-Channe Networks) still relevant, are they necessary for YouTube growth and success, or are they an unecessay middle-man keeping people from their own money?
Jan 26, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Making Geeks Ep0129 "Treating Yo-Self to a Retreat"
Everyone needs a little time away. If you were able to get away on a non vacation and non work trip, where would you go and what would you do?
Jan 18, 2019•58 min
Making Geeks Ep0128 "Favorite Movies of 2018"
Another year gone and another year of some amazing movies. Which were your favorites?
Jan 11, 2019•56 min
Making Geeks Ep0127 "Into the Spiderverse Spoilercast"
Happy 2019. We are kicking things off for the new year with a spoilercast of the much anticipated "Into the Spiderverse". May contain spoilers, You've been warned
Jan 05, 2019•1 hr 11 min
Making Geeks Ep0126 "The Year Ahead"
That strange time between Christmas and New Years is upon us, so we take this time to reflect on our individual Christmas' and take a look at our hopes, expectations, and desires for the year ahead.
Dec 29, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Making Geeks Ep0125 "By the Chimney with Care"
This week we talk traditions new and old along with holiday disasters and everything else involving this joyous time of year
Dec 14, 2018•1 hr 6 min
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