Game/Life Balance U.S.

Jon and Cody debate styles and merits of facial hair, Cody gets stuck in a creative rut, and Jon has a potty training nightmare. All in one explosive episode!

Show Notes:

* Jon explains why he’s trying to grow a beard, and Cody explains why some people just are not allowed to grow facial hair for any reason ever

* Cody describes his creative rut and discusses creative outlets with Jon

* Jon used to actually be really good at singing, but apparently is not driven by the same need for a creative outlet as Cody, who is floundering like an idiot not having any clue what to do with his life

* Jon tells an incredibly long but somewhat informative and entertaining story about trying to potty train his son, who is basically trolling him for kicks

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!

* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze‘ by Sixto Sounds,zircon, via OverClocked ReMix (http://ocremix.org)

* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

Jon and Cody debate styles and merits of facial hair, Cody gets stuck in a creative rut, and Jon has a potty training nightmare. All in one explosive episode!

Show Notes:

* Jon explains why he’s trying to grow a beard, and Cody explains why some people just are not allowed to grow facial hair for any reason ever

* Cody describes his creative rut and discusses creative outlets with Jon

* Jon used to actually be really good at singing, but apparently is not driven by the same need for a creative outlet as Cody, who is floundering like an idiot not having any clue what to do with his life

* Jon tells an incredibly long but somewhat informative and entertaining story about trying to potty train his son, who is basically trolling him for kicks

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!

* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze‘ by Sixto Sounds,zircon, via OverClocked ReMix (http://ocremix.org)

* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

Look, let’s just call this episode like it is: Cody and Jon don’t really have anything significant to talk about, so they just improvise comedy for a while. Listen to this episode, but expect hilarity in lieu of actual content!

Show Notes:

* Jon brings up Harambe McHarambeface, and Cody crushes his dreams by pointing out that the story is fake and stupid

* What do you drink after you get home from the gym? Cody and Jon discuss why the answer probably should not be “cookie dough”

* Cody rages because sports seasons are happening, and explains that sports seasons are dumb

* Welcome to Dumb

* In an unexpected twist of fate, Cody introduced himself to one of his neighbors, which Jon then both admits is a big deal and then berates Cody because he says it isn’t a big deal, mostly because Jon’s a jerk and can’t make up his mind

* “Sorry, what were you saying? I was busy drinking water because my life is so interesting.”

* Life Stuff

* Jon visited Chicago and didn’t even tell Cody he was in town, because he has no heart and they aren’t real friends

* Jon goes into painstaking detail about how board games are printed, then reviews both the first and second edition of A Study in Emerald, a board game based on the award-winning short story of the same name by Neil Gaiman

* Jon also explains the concept behind a board game called Codenames, which Cody actually owns and now really wants to play

* Cody then tells a ridiculous story about how he both literally and figuratively found gold while digging through a neighbor’s discarded goods over Labor Day weekend

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!

* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze‘ by Sixto Sounds,zircon, via OverClocked ReMix (http://ocremix.org)

* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

Look, let’s just call this episode like it is: Cody and Jon don’t really have anything significant to talk about, so they just improvise comedy for a while. Listen to this episode, but expect hilarity in lieu of actual content!

Show Notes:

* Jon brings up Harambe McHarambeface, and Cody crushes his dreams by pointing out that the story is fake and stupid

* What do you drink after you get home from the gym? Cody and Jon discuss why the answer probably should not be “cookie dough”

* Cody rages because sports seasons are happening, and explains that sports seasons are dumb

* Welcome to Dumb

* In an unexpected twist of fate, Cody introduced himself to one of his neighbors, which Jon then both admits is a big deal and then berates Cody because he says it isn’t a big deal, mostly because Jon’s a jerk and can’t make up his mind

* “Sorry, what were you saying? I was busy drinking water because my life is so interesting.”

* Life Stuff

* Jon visited Chicago and didn’t even tell Cody he was in town, because he has no heart and they aren’t real friends

* Jon goes into painstaking detail about how board games are printed, then reviews both the first and second edition of A Study in Emerald, a board game based on the award-winning short story of the same name by Neil Gaiman

* Jon also explains the concept behind a board game called Codenames, which Cody actually owns and now really wants to play

* Cody then tells a ridiculous story about how he both literally and figuratively found gold while digging through a neighbor’s discarded goods over Labor Day weekend

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!

* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze‘ by Sixto Sounds,zircon, via OverClocked ReMix (http://ocremix.org)

* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

Jon gives a glowing Kentucky Route Zero review and tries to help Cody understand how it’s like Twin Peaks.

If you don’t know what to do in the gym or you’ve never stepped foot in one before, it can seem like a pretty scary place. What are all the machines for? How do I do use them? Is everyone looking at me? That’s why we’ve put together the ultimate gym guide for beginners, that covers everything from what to pack in your gym bag, right up to your very own beginner’s workout. Once you’ve read through this guide, you’ll know everything there is to know about working out in the gym and smashing your fitness goals.

Show Notes:

* Jon tells a story about how he used to own hermit crabs, which Cody refuses to believe

* Debate on how to pronounce the word “route” in “Kentucky Route Zero”

* Cody trashes L.A. Fitness, which is a garbage gym with garbage policies and nobody should ever go there, and then tells and epic (short) gym story about exercise, testosterone supplements and sleep habits

* Then, Cody covers a LIVE BREAKING STORY involving live podcasting, which is hilarious and involves bad timing and his girlfriend

* Full Gamer

* Jon is generous in his Kentucky Route Zero review because it felt like Twin Peaks to him, and Twin Peaks is good

* “It’s different from any other experience with a game—in terms of storytelling—than anything I’ve ever seen”

* It’s interactive and you should play it with your girlfriend! TUNE IN TO LEARN WHY

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!

* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze‘ by Sixto Sounds,zircon, via OverClocked ReMix (http://ocremix.org)

* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

Jon gives a glowing Kentucky Route Zero review and tries to help Cody understand how it’s like Twin Peaks.

Show Notes:

* Jon tells a story about how he used to own hermit crabs, which Cody refuses to believe

* Debate on how to pronounce the word “route” in “Kentucky Route Zero”

* Cody trashes L.A. Fitness, which is a garbage gym with garbage policies and nobody should ever go there, and then tells and epic (short) gym story about exercise and sleep habits

* Then, Cody covers a LIVE BREAKING STORY involving live podcasting, which is hilarious and involves bad timing and his girlfriend

* Full Gamer

* Jon is generous in his Kentucky Route Zero review because it felt like Twin Peaks to him, and Twin Peaks is good

* “It’s different from any other experience with a game—in terms of storytelling—than anything I’ve ever seen”

* It’s interactive and you should play it with your girlfriend! TUNE IN TO LEARN WHY

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!

* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze‘ by Sixto Sounds,zircon, via OverClocked ReMix (http://ocremix.org)

* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

Jon returns from Las Vegas (one of his favorite travel destinations) and Cody returns from two weeks in Spain with some travel tips for listeners.

Show Notes:

* Jon explains what happened last week when his power went out, which abruptly ended last week’s episode

* Cody and Jon discuss Jon’s guest appearance on Game/Life Gaiden, an offshoot of the Game/Life Balance brand that he co-hosted with AC of Game/Life Balance Australia

* Full Gamer

* It’s more like “Half Gamer,” as Cody discusses joining a Free Company in Final Fantasy XIV (which he only started playing a few months ago), but does so in a reasonably accessible way

* Jon tells an amusing story about being left behind in a raid while he was watching a cut scene in Final Fantasy XIV

* Cody explains why he loves the social aspect of the Free Company (FFXIV’s version of a “guild” as they’re known in other MMORPGs) and tells a similarly humorous story involving Power Rangers poses

* Jon and Cody discuss the difficulty of playing online games while around significant others, and how they deal with it

* Life Stuff

* Despite his regrettable decision to stay at the MGM Grand, Jon claims that this was his favorite trip to Las Vegas out of all the times he’s been over the last several years

* Jon discusses “fine dining” in Las Vegas and how going to nice restaurants and visiting nice swimming pools can completely change your view of the city

* Someone tried to sell drugs to Jon. HEAR WHAT HAPPENED

* Cody and Jon get in a fight over shrimp cocktails in “Old Las Vegas”

* More Life Stuff

* Cody spent a month in Spain, and if you’re curious about Spain at all, then you should check out his friend’s blog, Sunshine and Siestas, to learn all about the culture and how to travel there

* Jon asks Cody about the work culture in Madrid, which is super bizarre because people have dinner really late (around 10 p.m. a lot of the time) yet still show up at work around 9 a.m. the next day in some cases

* Not satisfied with just hanging out in Madrid for two weeks, Cody also discusses his favorite parts of visiting Toledo and Sevilla when in Spain (though he didn’t make it to any other countries once he arrived there)

* Cody says to check out his Brian Noonan Show podcast for a more comprehensive list of travel tips from his point of view, then spends THIS podcast discussing cool things about Madrid, including their public transit system and Buen Retiro Park

* Cody and Jon get in a fight over Final Fantasy XII

* Cody shares his UTTERLY TERRIFYING experience at a bus station in Spain after missing a high-speed train and having to take an overnight bus instead

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our

Jon returns from Las Vegas (one of his favorite travel destinations) and Cody returns from two weeks in Spain with some travel tips for listeners.

Show Notes:

* Jon explains what happened last week when his power went out, which abruptly ended last week’s episode

* Cody and Jon discuss Jon’s guest appearance on Game/Life Gaiden, an offshoot of the Game/Life Balance brand that he co-hosted with AC of Game/Life Balance Australia

* Full Gamer

* It’s more like “Half Gamer,” as Cody discusses joining a Free Company in Final Fantasy XIV (which he only started playing a few months ago), but does so in a reasonably accessible way

* Jon tells an amusing story about being left behind in a raid while he was watching a cut scene in Final Fantasy XIV

* Cody explains why he loves the social aspect of the Free Company (FFXIV’s version of a “guild” as they’re known in other MMORPGs) and tells a similarly humorous story involving Power Rangers poses

* Jon and Cody discuss the difficulty of playing online games while around significant others, and how they deal with it

* Life Stuff

* Despite his regrettable decision to stay at the MGM Grand, Jon claims that this was his favorite trip to Las Vegas out of all the times he’s been over the last several years

* Jon discusses “fine dining” in Las Vegas and how going to nice restaurants and visiting nice swimming pools can completely change your view of the city

* Someone tried to sell drugs to Jon. HEAR WHAT HAPPENED

* Cody and Jon get in a fight over shrimp cocktails in “Old Las Vegas”

* More Life Stuff

* Cody spent a month in Spain, and if you’re curious about Spain at all, then you should check out his friend’s blog, Sunshine and Siestas, to learn all about the culture and how to travel there

* Jon asks Cody about the work culture in Madrid, which is super bizarre because people have dinner really late (around 10 p.m. a lot of the time) yet still show up at work around 9 a.m. the next day in some cases

* Not satisfied with just hanging out in Madrid for two weeks, Cody also discusses his favorite parts of visiting Toledo and Sevilla when in Spain (though he didn’t make it to any other countries once he arrived there)

* Cody says to check out his Brian Noonan Show podcast for a more comprehensive list of travel tips from his point of view, then spends THIS podcast discussing cool things about Madrid, including their public transit system and Buen Retiro Park

* Cody and Jon get in a fight over Final Fantasy XII

* Cody shares his UTTERLY TERRIFYING experience at a bus station in Spain after missing a high-speed train and having to take an overnight bus instead

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our

Cody and Jon discuss the fantasy writing workshops, board games, and other geek culture they experienced at the world’s largest gaming convention: Gen Con 2016!

Show Notes:

* Jon and Cody discuss sharing a hotel room with 12 adult dudes, and how whiskey pouring can complicate sleep sometimes

* Cody gives a high-level overview of the writing seminars offered at Gen Con 2016, some of the interesting takeaways from the authors on the panels he attended, and a little background about his writing interests and his first foray into writing a fantasy novel

* Jon describes the huge difference between staying at a hotel directly connected to the Indiana Convention Center and staying at a hotel further away during Gen Con

* Some of their favorite board games played at Gen Con 2016 were Eldritch Horror, Legends of Andor, and Seasons

* Just as Cody and Jon start to pivot to another subject after their Gen Con 2016 talk, A GAME/LIFE BALANCE U.S. FIRST OCCURS! You won’t want to miss this UNIQUE YET CLICK-BAITY EVENT that, like an RKO, came outta nowhere!

* Cody plugs BitBash, the indie video game festival that he’s going to attend yet again this year, which you can follow on his Instagram feed at Instagram.com/CodyGough

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!

* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze‘ by Sixto Sounds,zircon, via OverClocked ReMix (http://ocremix.org)

* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com

Cody and Jon discuss the fantasy writing workshops, board games, and other geek culture they experienced at the world’s largest gaming convention: Gen Con 2016!

Show Notes:

* Jon and Cody discuss sharing a hotel room with 12 adult dudes, and how whiskey pouring can complicate sleep sometimes

* Cody gives a high-level overview of the writing seminars offered at Gen Con 2016, some of the interesting takeaways from the authors on the panels he attended, and a little background about his writing interests and his first foray into writing a fantasy novel

* Jon describes the huge difference between staying at a hotel directly connected to the Indiana Convention Center and staying at a hotel further away during Gen Con

* Some of their favorite board games played at Gen Con 2016 were Eldritch Horror, Legends of Andor, and Seasons

* Just as Cody and Jon start to pivot to another subject after their Gen Con 2016 talk, A GAME/LIFE BALANCE U.S. FIRST OCCURS! You won’t want to miss this UNIQUE YET CLICK-BAITY EVENT that, like an RKO, came outta nowhere!

* Cody plugs BitBash, the indie video game festival that he’s going to attend yet again this year, which you can follow on his Instagram feed at Instagram.com/CodyGough

* Learn how to connect with us on the GonnaGeek Network, syndication on WGN Plus, our YouTube channel, and more!

* Podcast theme song intro/outro credit: ‘Subterranean Kamikaze‘ by Sixto Sounds,zircon, via OverClocked ReMix (http://ocremix.org)

* Game/Life Balance AUS official web site: http://www.gamelifebalanceaustralia.com