On this episode, Eric takes you for a ride on his scooter around his adopted hometown, Newcastle (NSW, Australia). For the second time time, he has attached a Insta360 X4 camera that records 360 degree views. In post production, different views can be selected. There is a learning curve for the camera and editing on the phone and PC versions of the editing software. The camera is clamped to a handlebar of the scooter.Attached to his motorcycle helmet is a Cardo Spirit HD headset which is connected to the camera via Bluetooth. A microphone and speaker are attached inside the helmet.There were lessons learnt from the first recording on the previous day which will feature on this episode. Many motorcyclists on YouTube use this method to share content recorded while riding which allows them to capture the view and also record their thoughts as they are riding. On this episode, Eric scooters to and from the Hunter Ice Skating Stadium from inner Newcastle. It is a good test for this scooter because he has not ridden along this route before riding his newer 2024 model scooter. Episode recorded on Sunday 17 August 2025 which is coming towards the end of the Australian winter season.BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast. Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities. Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts. Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014. Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos). Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast.There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule. LINKS FOR RELATED CONTENT BY ERIC BROOK:Channel Erk Podcasts | @erkpod2025 on YouTube | http://channelerkpodcasts.comErk Pod podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1040fd354/podcast/rssSimulated Erk Gaming | @simulatederk on YouTube | http://simulatederkgaming.comA Mountain Of Work | @amountainofwork on YouTube | http://amountainofwork.comNTL Sticker Collective | http://ntlstickercollective.com.au/democracymanifestSPECIAL OFFER FROM NTL STICKER COLLECTIVE:

Use discount code ERKPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any purchase from the Democracy Manifest/Succulent Chinese Meal collections HOCKEY LINKS:Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.comAIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv

On this episode, Eric takes you for a ride on his scooter around his adopted hometown, Newcastle (NSW, Australia).

For the first time, he has attached a Insta360 X4 camera that records 360 degree views. In post production, different views can be selected. There is a learning curve for the camera and editing on the phone and PC versions of the editing software.

The camera is clamped to a handlebar of the scooter.Attached to his motorcycle helmet is a Cardo Spirit HD headset which is connected to the camera via Bluetooth. A microphone and speaker are attached inside the helmet.There were lessons learnt which will feature on the following episode. Many motorcyclists on YouTube use this method to share content recorded while riding which allows them to capture the view and also record their thoughts as they are riding.

Highlights of this episode include passing Nobbys, Newcastle, Bar, Dixon & Merewether beaches plus Newcastle & Merewether ocean baths.

Episode recorded on Saturday 16 August 2025 which is coming towards the end of the Australian winter season.

BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)

Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast.

Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities.

Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.

A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts.

Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014.

Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos).

Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast. There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule.

LINKS FOR RELATED CONTENT BY ERIC BROOK:

Channel Erk Podcasts | @erkpod2025 on YouTube | http://channelerkpodcasts.com

Erk Pod podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1040fd354/podcast/rss

Simulated Erk Gaming | @simulatederk on YouTube | http://simulatederkgaming.com

A Mountain Of Work | @amountainofwork on YouTube | http://amountainofwork.com

NTL Sticker Collective | http://ntlstickercollective.com.au/democracymanifest

SPECIAL OFFER FROM NTL STICKER COLLECTIVE: Use discount code ERKPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any purchase from the Democracy Manifest/Succulent Chinese Meal collections

HOCKEY LINKS:

Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.com

AIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv

On this episode, Eric discusses one of the newest things for him, using a VPN with servers outside of his home country of Australia. He discovers the difference between using Australian websites & social media without a VPN and compares that using a VPN to tell his computer that he is in other countries including the UK and Canada. Then he looks at webcams including using a website called Earthcam TV where viewers can alternate between selected live webcams. Moving from one side of America to the other as the sun sets on Monday while Eric is in Australia on Tuesday morning, there are a variety of cameras to observe live. Moving away from EarthCam TV, Eric features SydSquad. Syd Squad are a group of aviation enthusiasts who provide streams from various vantage points from around Sydney International Airport. There are two separate videos featured showing the difference between a night stream and a day time stream. SydSquad have just celebrated 150k subscribers. Eric also shares some news about Australian ice hockey including his commentary debut at international level in mens ice hockey as America played Canada in a exhibition game in Newcastle.

Hockey game links:US v Canada July 2025:

https://www.youtube.com/live/bKnzjmmss7E?si=F3VPqz8woAqmpkjP

Streams featured:EarthCam TV: https://www.earthcamtv.com/Fox 10 Phoenix Chicago River webcam: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/webcams-chicago-riverSydSquad: https://www.youtube.com/@SydSquad BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast. Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities. Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts. Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014. Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos). Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast.There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule. LINKS FOR RELATED CONTENT BY ERIC BROOK:Channel Erk Podcasts | @erkpod2025 on YouTube | http://channelerkpodcasts.comErk Pod podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1040fd354/podcast/rssSimulated Erk Gaming | @simulatederk on YouTube | http://simulatederkgaming.comA Mountain Of Work | @amountainofwork on YouTube | http://amountainofwork.comNTL Sticker Collective | http://ntlstickercollective.com.au/democracymanifestSPECIAL OFFER FROM NTL STICKER COLLECTIVE:

Use discount code ERKPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any purchase from the Democracy Manifest/Succulent Chinese Meal collections HOCKEY LINKS:Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.comAIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv

On this episode, Eric goes into Simulated Erk mode as he role plays as a paramedic while playing Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator (available on Steam, Playstation & Xbox). As the name suggests, Ambulance Life is a simulator where you work as a paramedic to save lives. DISCLAIMER: Simulated medical procedures. Eric has played 12 hours of game time and is not a qualified paramedic or medical professional. BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast. Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities. Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts. Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014. Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos). Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast.There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule. LINKS FOR RELATED CONTENT BY ERIC BROOK:Channel Erk Podcasts | @erkpod2025 on YouTube | http://channelerkpodcasts.comErk Pod podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1040fd354/podcast/rssSimulated Erk Gaming | @simulatederk on YouTube | http://simulatederkgaming.comA Mountain Of Work | @amountainofwork on YouTube | http://amountainofwork.comNTL Sticker Collective | http://ntlstickercollective.com.au/democracymanifestSPECIAL OFFER FROM NTL STICKER COLLECTIVE: Use discount code ERKPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any purchase from the Democracy Manifest/Succulent Chinese Meal collections HOCKEY LINKS:Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.comAIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv

On this episode, Eric takes a look at back at his career as a train driver. On holidays at the time of recording, Eric talks through the trains he currently drives and an overview of his 30 year (and counting) career on the railway with 20 of those years as a train driver. DISCLAIMER - All opinions and stories are personal and do not reflect those of any train operator. Train videos from A Mountain Of Work (links below). BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast. Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities. Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts. Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014. Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos). Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast.There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule. LINKS FOR RELATED CONTENT BY ERIC BROOK:Channel Erk Podcasts | @erkpod2025 on YouTube | http://channelerkpodcasts.comErk Pod podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1040fd354/podcast/rssSimulated Erk Gaming | @simulatederk on YouTube | http://simulatederkgaming.comA Mountain Of Work | @amountainofwork on YouTube | http://amountainofwork.comNTL Sticker Collective | http://ntlstickercollective.com.au/democracymanifestSPECIAL OFFER FROM NTL STICKER COLLECTIVE: Use discount code ERKPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any purchase from the Democracy Manifest/Succulent Chinese Meal collections HOCKEY LINKS:Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.comAIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv

On this episode, Eric watches two local Australian YouTube comedy groups, Yeah Mad & The OG Crew. For various reasons, some original members of Yeah Mad left the group and formed The OG Crew. On this episode, Eric explains some history of the two groups and some of the jokes. Not all jokes are featured.

Yeah Mad: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@yeahmadtv⁩ 

The OG Crew: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@theogcrewofficial⁩ 

EPISODES REFERENCED:

Yeah Mad | The Different Abby episode | https://youtu.be/_zrofrUpROg?si=AEJk5rZDJxkGWAmR

The OG Crew | OG's Honestly Rank Themselves | https://youtu.be/ttm1kSnBFbI?si=hymbN99bFbh02Jo4

BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast. Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities. Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts. Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014. Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos). Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast.There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule. LINKS FOR RELATED CONTENT BY ERIC BROOK:Channel Erk Podcasts | @erkpod2025 on YouTube | http://channelerkpodcasts.comErk Pod podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1040fd354/podcast/rssSimulated Erk Gaming | @simulatederk on YouTube | http://simulatederkgaming.comA Mountain Of Work | @amountainofwork on YouTube | http://amountainofwork.comNTL Sticker Collective | http://ntlstickercollective.com.au/democracymanifestSPECIAL OFFER FROM NTL STICKER COLLECTIVE: Use discount code ERKPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any purchase from the Democracy Manifest/Succulent Chinese Meal collections HOCKEY LINKS:Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.comAIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv

On this episode, Eric goes into Simulated Erk mode as he looks back at previous roles of working inside a communications centre while playing 112 Operator (available on Steam). 112 Operator is a strategy simulator where you work as an emergency services communications operator and allocate resources and match the available resources with the required tasks. In reality, different communications centres in different locations have different operating models. In Australia where Eric has worked in this industry, each emergency service would have their own communication centres. There may be a series of communication centres based on a geographical basis.112 Operator works on more of an American model where an operator may be operating on behalf of multiple emergency services within a defined operator. 112 Operator is a sequel to 911 Operator. BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast. Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities. Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts. Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014. Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos). Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast.There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule. LINKS FOR RELATED CONTENT BY ERIC BROOK:Channel Erk Podcasts | @erkpod2025 on YouTube | http://channelerkpodcasts.comErk Pod podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1040fd354/podcast/rssSimulated Erk Gaming | @simulatederk on YouTube | http://simulatederkgaming.comA Mountain Of Work | @amountainofwork on YouTube | http://amountainofwork.comNTL Sticker Collective | http://ntlstickercollective.com.au/democracymanifestSPECIAL OFFER FROM NTL STICKER COLLECTIVE: Use discount code ERKPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any purchase from the Democracy Manifest/Succulent Chinese Meal collections HOCKEY LINKS:Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.comAIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv

On this episode, Eric hosts another slideshow walk down memory lane after being prompted by memories of Japan in an earlier episode. There's lot of fun memories here based on photos that Eric has taken & placed on Facebook.

Featured Video

REMIX MATRIX Video Gladys Berejiklian Takes Over The World | https://youtu.be/wLTGXblgUoc?si=i6PGE3Ehpr5DqWfA

BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)

Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast.

Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities.

Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.

A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts.

Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014.

Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos).

Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast.There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule.

LINKS FOR RELATED CONTENT BY ERIC BROOK:

Channel Erk Podcasts | @erkpod2025 on YouTube | http://channelerkpodcasts.com

Erk Pod podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1040fd354/podcast/rss

Simulated Erk Gaming | @simulatederk on YouTube | http://simulatederkgaming.com

A Mountain Of Work | @amountainofwork on YouTube | http://amountainofwork.com

NTL Sticker Collective | http://ntlstickercollective.com.au/democracymanifest

SPECIAL OFFER FROM NTL STICKER COLLECTIVE:

Use discount code ERKPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any purchase from the Democracy Manifest/Succulent Chinese Meal collections

HOCKEY LINKS:

Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.com

AIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv

On this episode, Eric hosts a slideshow walk down memory lane after being prompted by memories of Japan in an earlier episode. There's lot of fun memories here based on photos that Eric has taken & placed on Facebook. BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast. Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities. Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts. Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014. Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos). Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast.There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule. LINKS FOR RELATED CONTENT BY ERIC BROOK:Channel Erk Podcasts | @erkpod2025 on YouTube | http://channelerkpodcasts.comErk Pod podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1040fd354/podcast/rssSimulated Erk Gaming | @simulatederk on YouTube | http://simulatederkgaming.comA Mountain Of Work | @amountainofwork on YouTube | http://amountainofwork.comNTL Sticker Collective | http://ntlstickercollective.com.au/democracymanifestSPECIAL OFFER FROM NTL STICKER COLLECTIVE:

Use discount code ERKPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any purchase from the Democracy Manifest/Succulent Chinese Meal collections HOCKEY LINKS:Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.comAIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv

This episode of Erk Pod could have also been called Why Hockey Is Awesome Part 1.

On this episode, Eric reacts to a couple of hockey videos produced by Twisted Wrister Hockey | https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@TwistedWristerHockey⁩ 

Video 1: Top 10 Reasons Why Hockey Is The Best Sport To Watch | https://youtu.be/worpw8KVlsg?si=y7YN-kxhNoTm4zIE

Video 2: Learn How To Watch Hockey With These Top 10 Tips | https://youtu.be/SHq0Yneht3k?si=Cka6GgSTxCRrFC5P

Eric shares his experience from discovering hockey on a holiday in America in 2014 and what happened when he returned to Australia and discovered hockey Australian style.

Since 2015, Eric has been a commentator in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) and has commentated on other top level leagues in the country including the Australian Womens Ice Hockey League (AWIHL) , Australian Junior Ice Hockey League (AJIHL) & tournaments for Ice Hockey Australia (IHA). A career highlight was his international commentary debut in the 2024 Womens Trans Tasman series between Australia & New Zealand in Newcastle.While Australian hockey is different to the NHL,

Eric learns that he has some things in common with Twisted Wrister Hockey host Nick including growing up in a non traditional hockey market and a shared love of collecting jerseys.

BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)

Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast.

Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities.

Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.

A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts.

Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014.

Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos).

Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast.There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule.

LINKS FOR RELATED CONTENT BY ERIC BROOK:

• Channel Erk Podcasts | @erkpod2025 on YouTube | http://channelerkpodcasts.com
• Erk Pod podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1040fd354/podcast/rss
• Simulated Erk Gaming | @simulatederk on YouTube | http://simulatederkgaming.com
• A Mountain Of Work | @amountainofwork on YouTube | http://amountainofwork.com
• NTL Sticker Collective | http://ntlstickercollective.com.au/democracymanifest

SPECIAL OFFER FROM NTL STICKER COLLECTIVE:

Use discount code ERKPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any purchase from the Democracy Manifest/Succulent Chinese Meal collections

HOCKEY LINKS:

Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.com

AIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv