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- 22. How We Find New Games + Why Dan Is Hiring A New Editor
On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan and Dan talk about the recent success of the Golden Goblet Trackmania episodes on YouTube and about how they pick the games to try. Dan discusses having to pivot right before a show, and why he needs to hire a new editor for his channel. They also rank their top 3 roguelikes. Thank you for dialing in, I hope you enjoy.
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https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP
https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion
https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion
https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling
https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Twitter.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Instagram.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling
https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling
1 hr 1 min - 21. Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid To Take A Week Off From Streaming
On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan talks about how freeing up time by reprioritizing his content has been beneficial. Dan discusses how he was able to take a week off, and what he learned from playing Vods rather then not streaming. Then they both talk about the pros and cons of taking time off of streaming. They finish off by taking questions from the live Twitch audience. Thank you for dialing in, I hope you enjoy.
https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP
https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion
https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion
https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling
https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Twitter.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Instagram.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling
https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling
1 hr 15 min - 20. Would You Want Your Kids To Stream? Answering As Many Questions As Possible In 30 Minutes
On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Dan and Ryan try to answer as many questions from the audience in 30 minutes. They answer questions about what game they would revive, will they have guests on the show, would they do a reality style stream, are they as goofy IRL as they are on stream, Team Unity merch, avoiding burnout, managing friendships and work relations, what is your ideal day off look like, and more. Thank you for dialing in, I hope you enjoy.
https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP
https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion
https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion
https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling
https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Twitter.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Instagram.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling
https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling
41 min - 19. Remembering Mixer & Influencing Your Community For The Better
On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Dan and Ryan react to the news of Mixer’s decision to merge with Facebook Gaming and how that could effect everyone. The two also talk about the misconduct towards females and others in the gaming community and how things can change for the better. Dan also addresses why he left the agency he was signed with. Thank you for dialing in.
https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP
https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion
https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion
https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling
https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Twitter.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Instagram.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling
https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling
1 hr 7 min - 18. Do Looks Matter For Streaming? Can You Post Too Much?
On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan talks about taking a night off and how that was beneficial. Both then talk about what you can learn from a clip going viral, and Dan explains how he turned a mistake into a win. He also talks about trying something new on stream that went well (DSPN). They both discuss what makes a good Unity stream and whether you can post too many videos on YouTube in a day. Lastly they talk about streaming without owned music and if your physical appearance matters towards your success streaming.
https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP
https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion
https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion
https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling
https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Twitter.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Instagram.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling
https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling
1 hr 18 min - 17. Time Management + Should You Stream For 8 Hours?
On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan and Dan talk about the importance of not burning the candle at both ends. They also discuss the lessons they’ve learned from using TikTok for over half a year and why they continue to post to it, then Dan talks about producing an animated video for the first time and using other produced videos during ad breaks. Thank you for dialing in, I hope you enjoy.
https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP
https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion
https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion
https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling
https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Twitter.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Instagram.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling
https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling
1 hr 28 min - 16. Learning From Launching Merch For The First Time In 5 Years
On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan and Dan talk about why it’s important to set aside recreational time for themselves, and how not getting that time could have a negative effect. Ryan tells what he’s learned from releasing merch for the first time in 5 years. Thank you for dialing in, I hope you enjoy.
https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP
https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion
https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion
https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling
https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Twitter.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Instagram.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling
https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling
1 hr 23 min - 15. Can You Share Too Much With Your Audience + Learning From Success Of Others
On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan and Dan talk about their wins and losses of the week. They discuss whether you can post too much on any platform. Ryan talks about how he responds to constructive comments on YouTube, and they both comment on maintaining a schedule. Thank you for dialing in, I hope you enjoy.
https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP
https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion
https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion
https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling
https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Twitter.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Instagram.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling
https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling
1 hr 21 min - 14. $25,000 Tournament & How Important Thumbnails Are
On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan and Dan talk about Team Unity being invited to play in a $25k charity tournament and what they’ve learned from changing the way they do YouTube thumbnails. Thank you for dialing in, I hope you enjoy.
https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP
https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion
https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion
https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling
https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Twitter.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Instagram.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling
https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling
1 hr 14 min - 13. Working For Free + Managing Your Community As A Streamer
On today’s episode of Check The Wire, Ryan gives an update to his merch and responds to a post on reddit spurring a conversation about community management. The two also talk about the contentious topic of 'working for free'. Thank you for dialing in, I hope you enjoy.
https://www.twitter.com/NorthernlionLP
https://www.twitch.tv/northernlion
https://www.youtube.com/Northernlion
https://www.Twitch.tv/DanGheesling
https://www.YouTube.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Twitter.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Instagram.com/DanGheesling
https://www.Discord.gg/DanGheesling
https://www.Linktr.ee/DanGheesling
1 hr 40 min
About Check The Wire
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Check The Wire is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Gheesling and Ryan ‘Northernlion’ Letourneau. The two take you behind the curtain and discuss what has and has not worked for them in their gaming…
careers on Twitch and Youtube.