If you know anything about Star Trek in the 1990s, then you'll recognize the name Doug Drexler. Doug worked on every Star Trek production from 1990 to 2005.  

But before he started working in Hollywood on The Next Generation, Doug was a Star Trek fan in Manhattan in the 1970s.  In fact, he worked for the first Star Trek merchandise store, the Federation Trading Post.  

That led him to contributing to his first book, the Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual in 1977 and later to Gold Key's Star Trek comic books line.

His stories from this period are fun and entertaining.  Doug was a Star Trek fan who would go on to live the life we all wish we had...working on Star Trek productions!  

And it all started for him in the 1970s.

If you know anything about Star Trek in the 1990s, then you'll recognize the name Doug Drexler. Doug worked on every Star Trek production from 1990 to 2005.  

But before he started working in Hollywood on The Next Generation, Doug was a Star Trek fan in Manhattan in the 1970s.  In fact, he worked for the first Star Trek merchandise store, the Federation Trading Post.  

That led him to contributing to his first book, the Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual in 1977 and later to Gold Key's Star Trek comic books line.

His stories from this period are fun and entertaining.  Doug was a Star Trek fan who would go on to live the life we all wish we had...working on Star Trek productions!  

And it all started for him in the 1970s.

When we say Doug Drexler is a Super Fan, we mean it! He's not just a fan of Star Trek, though.  Doug is a devoted fan to many other Sci-Fi franchises and media, including Marvel Comics!

Doug grew up in the 1960s as a Marvel Comics fan. He shares his memories of living in the Greater New York area and realizing it was the center of the Marvel Universe.

While working at the Federation Trading Post in Manhattan during the 1970s, he was able to meet many Marvel artists and writers, including Stan Lee himself!

Doug grew up as Marvel came of age and as he reminisces about that era you realize you're hearing something special.

Whether you're a fan of Marvel or not, you'll enjoy Doug's enthusiasm.  Pure fun!

When we say Doug Drexler is a Super Fan, we mean it! He's not just a fan of Star Trek, though.  Doug is a devoted fan to many other Sci-Fi franchises and media, including Marvel Comics!

Doug grew up in the 1960s as a Marvel Comics fan. He shares his memories of living in the Greater New York area and realizing it was the center of the Marvel Universe.

While working at the Federation Trading Post in Manhattan during the 1970s, he was able to meet many Marvel artists and writers, including Stan Lee himself!

Doug grew up as Marvel came of age and as he reminisces about that era you realize you're hearing something special.

Whether you're a fan of Marvel or not, you'll enjoy Doug's enthusiasm.  Pure fun!

Before Doug Drexler won an academy award for his make up work on the film Dick Tracy...before he was nominated for two Emmys for his work on Star Trek The Next Generation...before he designed the Starship Enterprise NX-01...he was a fan of The Original Series in the 1970s!

Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Cast talk to Doug about his amazing Trek career and how he discovered the show in the 1960s, only to become something of a "Super Fan" in the 1970s.

This week we have Part 1 of a two-part interview with Doug.

Before Doug Drexler won an academy award for his make up work on the film Dick Tracy...before he was nominated for two Emmys for his work on Star Trek The Next Generation...before he designed the Starship Enterprise NX-01...he was a fan of The Original Series in the 1970s!

Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Cast talk to Doug about his amazing Trek career and how he discovered the show in the 1960s, only to become something of a "Super Fan" in the 1970s.

This week we have Part 1 of a two-part interview with Doug.

The Galileo 7 shuttlecraft is a legendary ship in science fiction.  Almost as iconic as her mother ship, the Galileo made an impression on every Trek fan. 

Just as the Enterprise model had been safely preserved at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, most fans thought that something similar had happened to the Galileo.  But that was not the case.  What really happened to this shuttlecraft prop will shock you.  It's a dramatic tale worthy of a screenplay.

This week, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto tell you the history of the Galileo 7 on this episode of 70s Trek.

The Galileo 7 shuttlecraft is a legendary ship in science fiction.  Almost as iconic as her mother ship, the Galileo made an impression on every Trek fan. 

Just as the Enterprise model had been safely preserved at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, most fans thought that something similar had happened to the Galileo.  But that was not the case.  What really happened to this shuttlecraft prop will shock you.  It's a dramatic tale worthy of a screenplay.

This week, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto tell you the history of the Galileo 7 on this episode of 70s Trek.

Walter Koenig played ensign Pavel Chekov on Star Trek for two seasons and has the distinction of not only being the last regular cast member hired, but was also the only one not included in The Animated Series.

This week co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto discuss the actor who was brought in to lighten up the show.

Koenig graduated from college with a psychology degree, but decided to go into acting, instead. He studied acting at the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. Some of the actors who also studied there while Walter did include Dabney Coleman, Christopher Lloyd and James Caan.

Walter auditioned for Star Trek in 1967 and was hired because of his resemblance to singer Davey Jones of the Monkees.  He found out that he'd been hired not with a call or a telegram, but when someone from the costume department began to measure him for his costume.

He was hired initially to be a recurring character.  But after receiving so much fan mail the producers decided to make Koenig a permanent part of the cast.   

Walter Koenig played ensign Pavel Chekov on Star Trek for two seasons and has the distinction of not only being the last regular cast member hired, but was also the only one not included in The Animated Series.

This week co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto discuss the actor who was brought in to lighten up the show.

Koenig graduated from college with a psychology degree, but decided to go into acting, instead. He studied acting at the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse in New York. Some of the actors who also studied there while Walter did include Dabney Coleman, Christopher Lloyd and James Caan.

Walter auditioned for Star Trek in 1967 and was hired because of his resemblance to singer Davey Jones of the Monkees.  He found out that he'd been hired not with a call or a telegram, but when someone from the costume department began to measure him for his costume.

He was hired initially to be a recurring character.  But after receiving so much fan mail the producers decided to make Koenig a permanent part of the cast.