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Folks just don't come as likeable and easy-going as the esteemed John Riggs! We hang out and chat a lot about his experiences at conventions (both as a panelist and as a fan), and what his YouTube tenure has been like so far in the near-6 years of his channel. We also talk about current gen consoles potentially losing their backward compatibility, LEGOs, the best NES games no one talks about (not to be confused with a term that rhymes with "gidden hems"), and a lot more! John is a great hang, join us, won't you?

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In this episode, Trav and Alex get the pleasure of interviewing a different kind or runner. Tara recently completed all 24 races at the festival of 5k's, the Pemberton 24. That's right. She ran 24 5K races  in one day. We ask her about that experience, how running as a hobby began for her, as well as what she eats and how she trains.  The show is kicked off with what videos have been produced by the hosts lately and a pair of listener emails about our favorite games played in 2020 and if SNESdrunk will ever add ratings to his reviews.

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Trav and Alex decide it's time to anger the listeners by listing off their Top 13 NES games and purposefully leave some off that will get your blood boiling. Do you like Contra? Do you like Mega Man? You better beware. Listener emails ask what Trav does for money and the hosts take turns answering how they would flip a classic game into a different genre altogether. It's a fun time, especially if you like the NES. 

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Episode 28 welcomes Summoning Salt on, a YouTuber who documents speedrunning world record progressions and can beat up Mike Tyson in short order. We discuss how much effort goes into his videos, what is research regimen is, and we even dig for more details on the enigmatic Matt Turk. To kick off the show, Alex and Trav answer some emails about formative gaming experiences and licensed games, both good and bad. Would you fight 100 duck sized t-rexes? We wouldn't either.

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On this episode, Trav and Alex are joined by Brian and Jim from the Drink A Beer & Play A Game YouTube Channel and Power Hour podcast. Together they discuss channel longevity, their least favorite and most favorite projects, and their differences in game opinions. How good is Typing of the Dead? Who is Heathcliff Slocumb? All this and more!

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This week on DrunkFriend, we have another recurring guest, only this time he gets his own episode -- Caleb J. Ross joins us to talk about all kinds of books about video games, both fiction and non-fiction, as well as his own work and his own writing process, including some hidden gems in the literature world that he would recommend our listeners read! We discuss Blake J. Harris' "Console Wars," Jeff Ryan's "Super Mario," Tristan Donovan's "Replay," among many others. We also talk about families in video games, The King of All Cosmos' package, whether or not we'd want to see a Chrono Trigger remake (answers may surprise you), dungeon crawlers, Swans... geez what didn't we talk about? BookDrunk!

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This week on DrunkFriend, we take a detour from gaming and talk to New Zealand artist Leila Ataya! She creates drawing and painting tutorials on Youtube, and we talk to her about her teaching background, the differences in teaching styles around the world, her inspirations and influences, and the "happy accident" that is her Youtube channel! Trav and Alex also talk about video promotion on social media, our "deserted island" games, and the intensely strange story in Skate or Die 2!

Leila's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoohNc47503AltVc0BGPS2A

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On this episode, Jason Heine (Heine House Entertainment), the pioneer of retro gaming podcasts, stops by to chat about All-Gen Gamers, racing games, and of course... Missouri. Trav and Alex take a break from videos this week but do answer some emails about their favorite boss battles and what a Seinfeld video game would look like. There's even a mean email. Listener questions ask if indie-inspired retro games are over saturating the market and what old movie or TV show would make for a great game today. Jason talks a bit about getting phished and spotlights his OST contributions on Hotshot Racing!

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Trav and Alex take a break from guests this week for a relaxed episode where they catch up on the videos they released this week on their respective YouTube channels and try to recall a delicious sandwich from a 90's action thriller. An email asks for recommended kids games and another listener wanted to know what game sounds induced the most panic. Alex shares some of the meanest comments he's received on his channel and for fun, the hosts rank some of the second-tier developers on their respective favorite systems!

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On this episode of of DrunkFriend, Trav and Alex are joined by David of Mariachi Entertainment System. We get all the inside scoops on the band's roster, talk about how it all comes together, and discuss some of the most memorable moments for MES. The hosts kick off the show with a recap of Alex's experience at the Uplink LiRetro virtual convention this past weekend. Find out what happened after Alex posted his Waterworld review that mentioned the game's soundtrack composer. Can your eyeballs handle JJ Squawkers? What is on Trav and Alex's romhack wishlist? The show rounds out with a brief discussion about Tetris Attack for some reason.

Mariachi Entertainment System: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCOSmq8CVKjkE-D6RVk3ZRg

Dean Evans' Waterworld soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRvYkrrpMKo

kulor Bandcamp page: https://kulor.bandcamp.com/

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