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July 31, 2025Gauntlet (Arcade Game)
We’re diving deep into the dungeon to celebrate 40 years of Gauntlet, the legendary arcade game that changed the way we played together. Four players, endless enemies, and that unforgettable voice: “Wizard needs food… badly.” We explore the origins of Gauntlet, the factors that led to its critical and financial success, and how it helped pave the way for the co-op games we love today. So grab a potion, steer clear of Death, and let’s journey back to 1985. Gauntlet turns 40 – and it still rules the dungeon!
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Gauntlet | Video Game History Wiki » bit.ly/44UChsN

Gauntlet Arcade Game A Comprehensive Guide to History, Gameplay, and Legacy » bit.ly/4lUUD32

Gauntlet by Design: Creating the Four-Player-at-Once Arcade Game Experience – The Strong National Museum of Play » bit.ly/46zBFdt

Gauntlet: 10 Mind-Blowing Facts About The Arcade Classic » bit.ly/4fiB3v9

All The ‘Gauntlet’ Video Games, Ranked By Fans » bit.ly/4l0l4CZ

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43 min
July 24, 2025Jurassic World Rebirth, 8VENTURE, & LEGO Infinity Gauntlet
We head to the theatre for the latest entry in the long-running film series that brings dinosaurs to life in current day, build a remarkable LEGO set that promises to be a snap to assemble, and play a modern homage to an Atari classic on a free fantasy console!
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Jurassic World Rebirth » youtu.be/jan5CFWs9ic?si=9U9r4JKUY2c9aku6

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 » youtu.be/cwqPH7UhKYI?si=yIUMDfGpxTSbAKu3

Live Aid: When Rock ‘n Roll Took On The World » youtu.be/ZOA2jAq9tfw?si=EJTZRI1jcMoX0L_r

Screen Protector 12FT Military Grade Protection » amzn.to/3GIyiX2 (Affiliate)

LEGO Infinity Gauntlet » www.amazon.com/dp/B08YP94QJN?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate)

Beyond: Two Souls » store.steampowered.com/app/960990/?snr=1_5_9__205

Annalynn » store.steampowered.com/app/1508460/Annalynn/

8VENTURE » www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=2247

8VENTURE Live Stream » youtube.com/live/nvcLc1ecL0M

Fantastic Four: First Steps » youtu.be/18QQWa5MEcs?si=DTGKZxELPnif7thC

King of the Hill S14 » youtu.be/GleTI7jDWOs?si=7tKdkTh0ws-OZA5H

Curly Wurly Bar » www.amazon.com/dp/B004HYEFL0?tag=genxgrownup-20

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54 min
July 17, 2025Back to the Future
Can you believe it’s been forty years since Marty McFly first revved up the DeLorean and blasted his way into pop culture history? In this Backtrack, we’re firing up the flux capacitor to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time traveler, buckle up — because where we’re going… we don’t need roads.
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25 Facts About Back to the Future » bit.ly/451QRyC

‘The film wouldn’t even be made today’: the story behind Back to the Future at 40 » bit.ly/3GtmoQO

Back to the Future™ » bit.ly/4nKtPnf

Back To The Future: All 8 Timelines In The Movies Explained » bit.ly/3Uf93yy

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1 hr
July 10, 202528 Years Later, Tokyo Highway, & Missile Command: Delta
We watch two very different media offerings that both revolve around the return of the dead, test a budget-priced game controller with premium features that might surprise you, and head back to the bunker to play Atari’s new entry in the classic Missile Command franchise.
(May contain some explicit language.)
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Squid Game Season 3 » youtu.be/zgGTVaG2UiQ?si=n2UnaTEj52Txm3aA

28 Years Later » youtu.be/mcvLKldPM08?si=PfKOLVqgweRRVk0j

Revival » www.syfy.com/revival

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EasySMX PC Controller » amzn.to/46jOw3a (affiliate)

Rocket Squad » www.amazon.com/dp/B07NPS1WR3?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate)

Tokyo Highway » www.allplay.com/board-games/tokyo-highway-rainbow-city/

Zaccaria Pinball » www.zaccaria-pinball.com/

Missile Command Delta » atari.com/products/missile-command-delta

Watch Jon play on Live Stream » youtube.com/live/8OTeILN1orw

Superman » youtu.be/Ox8ZLF6cGM0?si=I6w6lNe_z6E51qeu

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 » youtu.be/cwqPH7UhKYI?si=yIUMDfGpxTSbAKu3

Dexter: Resurrection » youtu.be/84o1Q6fB20k?si=tEszxjpGBBHJiEPM

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1 hr 6 min
July 03, 2025REWIND: GenX Mall Experience
Today, shopping malls are struggling to keep their doors open, but a few decades ago they were booming. To many kids who grew up in the ’70s and ’80s, the mall was a favorite hangout, an entertainment center, a cafeteria, and even a date night destination! In this episode, our parents have dropped us off at the front entrance where we start reminiscing about the Generation X mall experience.
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History of malls in the U.S. » www.sunsetplaza.com/the-history-of-malls-in-the-u-s/

History of retail stores » www.bigcommerce.com/blog/retail/

Retail Archaeology » www.youtube.com/channel/UCR2LNeZSqINp0WTd_eWCIGg

Dead malls » deadmalls.com/

10 Largest mall in the world » www.touropia.com/largest-malls-in-the-world/

Amazing Classic Arcade Pictures » arcadeblogger.com/2017/08/18/time-out-arcade-amazing-classic-arcade-pictures/

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55 min
June 26, 2025REWIND: GenX Photography
Imagine a time when you didn’t know if your pictures came out for days or weeks after you took them. Imagine only being able to take a limited number of pictures at one time before having to change film. Imagine having to store your pictures in huge binders in order to see them. If that sounds like photo hell to you then you are obviously not a GenX’er! It was the way pictures were done when we were growing up. Listen as we reminisce (and lament!) over what we had to go through in order to capture that perfect memory!

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Great guide on cameras and film » bit.ly/2w5g3S8

Different film types » bit.ly/2wHHzJX

Where can you get film developed today? » bit.ly/2IlUtyJ

Instamatic camera turned 50… in 2013! » usat.ly/2wJwhFj

Professionals who still use film, and why » ti.me/2k7Bzmm

10 Famous photographers who use film » bit.ly/2uBhbhR

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40 min
June 21, 2025 SINGLE: Jon's First Vehicle
In this "Single," Jon remembers the day he got his very first vehicle.

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14 min
June 19, 2025REWIND: Roadside Attractions
If you’re looking for the world’s largest ball of twine, Foamhenge, or a house made out of beer cans, then you’re looking for some amazing roadside attractions! In this episode, we talk about some of the more famous ones around the country. Some of these our parents stopped for; some they didn’t!
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Time’s Top 50 » bit.ly/2LbjEcf

US News 13 Unusual Roadside Attractions Across America » bit.ly/2L7sM1F

National Geographic Top 10 » on.natgeo.com/2L938d8

World’s Largest Ball of Twine » www.kansastravel.org/balloftwine.htm

(Formerly) World’s Largest Garden Gnome » bit.ly/2L92oEN

World’s Largest Fish Statue » www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2244

World’s Largest Teapot » chester.lib.wv.us/teapot.html

Hats N’ Boots » highwayhighlights.com/2013/05/hat-n-boots-seattle-wa/

Hood Milk Bottle » www.worldslargestthings.com/washington/milkbottle.htm

Journey to the Official Center of the World » nyti.ms/2L8a7me

Jolly Green Giant » thevacationgals.com/jolly-green-giant-statue/

Lucy the Elephant » www.lucytheelephant.org/

Miles the Monster » www.atlasobscura.com/places/miles-the-monster

Cabazon Dinosaurs » www.cabazondinosaurs.com/

South of the Border » www.thesouthoftheborder.com/

Clown Motel » www.tonopahnevada.com/clown-motel/

The Farnham Fantasy Farm » bit.ly/2L5yBg0

UFO Welcome Center » www.atlasobscura.com/places/ufo-welcome-center

The Mystery Hole » www.mysteryhole.com/

Spook Hill » bit.ly/2La96ua

Bishop Castle » www.bishopcastle.org/

Beer Can House » www.orangeshow.org/beer-can-house-history

Hole N’ the Rock » phoenix.org/hole-in-the-rock/

The Thing » bit.ly/2L7DaXh

Igloo City » bit.ly/2LaJ4GY

House on the Rock » www.thehouseontherock.com/about/

Carhenge » carhenge.com/history/

Foamhenge » www.atlasobscura.com/places/foamhenge

Georgia Guidestones » www.radioliberty.com/stones.htm

Secret Caverns » www.secretcaverns.com/

Rock City » www.seerockcity.com/

Ruby Falls » www.lookoutmountain.com/ruby-falls

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56 min
June 12, 2025REWIND: GenX Childhood Autonomy
We didn’t know it at the time, but as Generation X kids, we were among the last to enjoy a childhood that gave us a deep sense of independence and autonomy. Everything from the proliferation of technology to changes in media and politics have forever changed that for modern generations, but in this Backtrack, we remember and discuss the singular experience of growing as a GenX kid.
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Generation X 101 » bit.ly/3Kuq4hR

How Gen X’s ‘Latch Key Kid’ Mentality Propels Their Financial Success » bit.ly/3M0OtvX

It Took a Global Pandemic, But Generation X is Finally Getting Love » bit.ly/3KydWMG

Free Range Kids » bit.ly/3jp3US2

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1 hr
June 07, 2025Dan Kitchen Interview: Casey's Gold Game Secrets!
Dan Kitchen’s decades-long career in video game development has brought countless joy to millions, and his latest masterpiece, Casey’s Gold from Audacity Games, continues that legacy. In this exclusive interview, Dan recounts his early days in the business, his time with Activison, the storied career since then, and of course, his current work with David Crane and his brother Garry at Audacity Games.
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32 min

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Generation X. If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, you know just how cool it was to be a kid back then. We had the greatest music, movies, games, technology, and…