Champion The Gamer

In this episode I am super happy to bring you Penguinsfan93.

Blazing his own trail and discovering that he's more and more comfortable in himself, we dive into how gaming and streaming has expanded his social circle.

He is kind enough to open up about his struggles with autism and how it's held him back, but we also get to learn how strong, resilient characters like lara Croft have helped him overcome.

We discuss his journey so far, his goals with streaming and he outlines the games that have really helped him grow.

@penguinsfan93

@coachmarvgaming

I am delighted to be joined by the whole of Izagamer27, a page that brings with it an immense amount of joy and love.

We get into what makes gaming such a powerful tool for them both on and off of content creation, and we delve into how it can bring people together.

They talk about why (and how) they got started, and talk about the ways in which they use social media - and indeed their favourite games - as a way of improving themselves as people.

We do a deep dive into the challengers they face on a daily basis and discuss the ways in which they navigate them, and I challenge them in Coaches Questions!

@izagamer27

@coachmarvgaming

It is a real privilege for me to joined by the wonderful Gaming Rarities.

A real gem in content creation, he is someone who brings you the best and brightest within gaming, tracking down some of the most rare and fabulous games out there.

We go through his journey, what makes him tick, and his current annoyance with a beloved franchise of games!

We learn what it takes to come across the hidden gems and rare items he obtains, the discipline it requires, and the ways in which collecting can be misunderstood. He also gives an incredibly insightful take on Charity Shops and what you can find in them now.

Quick note: there is a really swift point at 33.18, this is simply missing the break between us, but the conversation doesn't miss anything :)

@gaming_rarities

@coachmarvgaming

We are joined by Hayden of Games and Gamers, on his BIRTHDAY no less!

He talks about how he manages multiple social pages and what his goals are for each of them. We dive into his decade-long rich history of content creation and how he's evolved over that time.

He makes a BOLD claim about the final fantasy series in Hot Takes and Solid Debates, and we get into a whole heap of gaming discussion for you to enjoy.

@gamesandgamers

@allaroundgaming

@coachmarvgaming

In a bucket-list level podcast for yours truly, I am blessed by the presence of the immaculate Josh Brown of Whatculture.

Josh gives his rare insights into the world of content creation and takes us through how both he and his goals have changed with the times as he's gotten older.

I find an ally in my long-running Horror Pokemon suggestion, Josh offers his thoughts on what gaming is missing and a whole host more of gaming chatter.

This was such an honour, a true gent and someone I've followed for a decade, sharing the ocassional back and forth on Twitter over the years, it was my delight to welcome Josh in to the pod.

Whatculture has been my go-to source of gaming consumption for a long long time so this was a real honour.

@joshbroown on X

@coachmarvgaming

Viking is one of the most fascinating people ever. A rich history spanning from the amiga to now, and someone who is interested in video editing and the use of AI, he explains how his journey in content began and where he is now.

We dive into his previous time as a game reviewer, and how that's informed his current content.

We share a mutual love for the dreamcast and Shenmue, and a whole host of other gaming topics.

Such a lovely, LOVELY human.

@VideoGameViking

@coachmarvgaming

Retro Gaming Addict is one of a kind. An absolutely lovely individual who takes the time to discuss his unique content and what makes him tick.

Someone who likes to restore and give new life to old tech, we get into his series "PS4 for Profit", what makes his collection unique and what his goals are for his page.

We chat about his favourite games and what gaming has done for him in his life. We also hear his take on what he thinks gaming is missing. '

An absolutely wonderful conversation.

@RetroGamingAddict

@coachmarvgaming

A fountain of knowledge and passion, I am blessed to speak with MikeyLovesretro.

Mikey opens up about how gaming has empowered him and how it's saved his life. We really dive into what the medium of video games can do for people and how the impact of gaming his changed throughout each generation.

We chat about how gaming can bring people together and what it means when a relationship is built through it.

This is on top of our love-in over Chrono Trigger and have a SUPERB chat about all things gaming.

@mikeylovesretro

@coachmarvgaming

Seasoned.fanboy is one in a million.. games tips and tricks, naturally funny, an artist and someone who loves what he does. He gives his take on how to approach streaming now that he's diving into it, the challenges it presents and the overwhelming joy it brings.

We get into his hot take on Resident evil, his love for storytelling and a whole host of other gaming chatter.

This is a fantastic chance to learn what you can do to utilise your creativity and make it unique for people to engage with.

He also gives some shoutouts and personal thank you's.

@Season.fanboy

@coachmarvgaming

It was my pleasure to welcome Poetic Surge Gaming to the show.

Someone with a unique approach to gaming and a person that boasts a wealth of consoles and systems, Poetic outlines what makes content so important to him.

We chat about his ability to take breaks and compartmentalise his gaming, how a work-life balance is key, and how he uses his content as a video diary for his journey.

He also gives an incredible thought about the Pokemon series that made me question why we haven't seen his idea come to fruition yet!

PLEASE GO CHECK OUT THIS AWESOME HUMAN.

@PoeticSurgeGaming

@coachmarvgaming