Odyssey Geek

Austin gives more details on what's going to happen to Odyssey Geek now that the podcast is wrapping up soon. Plus, he shares what's going to happen in the final episode and how you could be a part of it!

• A Walk Through Wildwood
• Audio Drama Alliance
• HeartMatters app

Former Adventures in Odyssey writer/director John Fornof makes a special appearance on the podcast! Listen in to find out about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and learn from AIO cast and crew this summer.

• Register now for this special event

NOTE: This is not an official Adventures in Odyssey event.

J.D. Sutter returns! Sound design is the topic of the day as Austin and J.D. do a ranked list together. They each share their top 7 favorite sound design moments from Adventures in Odyssey. The two hosts discuss the times where certain sections of the soundscape stole the show.

Audio easter eggs, the power of simplicity & limitations, and why many old episodes still hold up compared to newer ones are all a part of this deep dive into the world of sonic wizardry.

Plus, Austin makes a huge announcement about Odyssey Geek. You don't want to miss it!

• Listen to J.D.'s sound design in Watching Over Me
• Listen to Austin's sound design in An Extraordinary Lunch
• Hear J.D.'s podcast Audio Theatre Central

This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org: Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof  ( http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

Can you listen to this compilation of funny lines from Adventures in Odyssey without laughing? Listen and find out!

Plus, get some brief updates about the podcast.

• Find this latest Try Not to Laugh challenge on YouTube
• Listen to the previous Try Not to Laugh challenge

Two previous guest hosts return to the podcast. For the first time, JD Sutter (Audio Theatre Central) and Ryan Matlock (AIO Audio News, Return to Gilead) record an episode of Odyssey Geek together! They join Austin to do a deep dive into the Adventures in Odyssey Club.

This retrospective includes an overview of the Club's origins and relaunch, each hosts' history with the service, feature requests, discussions about how this streaming service has impacted the listening habits and storytelling in the world of Odyssey, and much more!

This podcast uses this sound from freesound.org:

Audio Cassette Tape Open Close Play Stop by Bertrof  (http://freesound.org/people/Bertrof)

Austin recounts his adventure in Colorado Springs at One Grand Party and the after party. What was the after party? Listen and find out!

Plus, you'll hear a teaser of what the next full-length episode of Odyssey Geek will be!

Want to listen to an audio drama that has Gloobers vibes and the actor for one of the most popular kid characters on Adventures in Odyssey? Listen to this special BONUS to find out how you can listen to it and many more free audio dramas!

Daniel Roth (Adventures in Odyssey Fan Club, Your Fellow Odyssians⁠) makes his first appearance on Odyssey Geek! In this episode, Austin and Daniel talk about their top 10 favorite exclusive episodes from the Adventures in Odyssey Club.

They discuss why they made the choices they did, how they relate to some of the stories, and why some Club exclusives shouldn't be exclusive.

Plus, Daniel shares how he got some cameo roles on some Club episodes!

Austin gives a quick update on some Odyssey Geek news, tells about some other podcasts he's recently appeared on, and shares a teaser of the next full episode of Odyssey Geek.

Clint Brahms from All Things Adventures in Odyssey joins Austin for the first time on the podcast! Austin and Clint share what their top 5 favorite songs are from AIO. Instrument analysis, which song should be the theme song for the show, the influence of Will Ryan, and more are all up for discussion in this episode.