Kyle Krieg AA0Z, says that radio, in his case CB Radio, was the pre-internet social network that he used with his friends in his mid-west rural town.  Imagine American Graffiti with radios.  Eventually learning that amateur radio can take Kyle to a higher level, AA07 jumped in completely, immersing himself in POTA - Parks on the Air, portable operation, software defined radio, and remote control.  We both agree that ham radio contesting should be even more gamified and we discuss all of these topics in this QSO Today.