Pinball Profile

Say "Hallo" to Bart Volman from the Netherlands. He's one of the best Dutch players in the world, and shares his experiences playing pinball back home. Plus, we talk about the fascination of pinball documentaries, and how pinball can help bring people together...and more! Hup!

Next time you're in Anaheim, stop by Captain's Auction Warehouse (and showroom) and say hello to Chris Campbell & CC Castanada. Enjoy lots of the gameplay action on site or on Pins & Pirates on Twitch. Hear Chris and CC talk about interesting tales of what goes on there, including the famous auction of the Pinball Museum in Banning.

Abraham Siedler has given us so many great tutorials, videos, and Twitch streams on Abe Flips. We talk with Abe about pinball in Austria, learning at a quick pace, and sharing videos for our enjoyment. Coming soon in 2025, we are about to see a whole new project called Mastering Pinball: In Depth Skills and Strategies (on Kickstarter at http://kck.st/3RV2hNP).

The co-founder and President of Raw Thrills shares his stories of getting into gaming, his time with Steve Ritchie, Atari, Williams, and now Raw Thrills and their development of Pulp Fiction pinball. His innovations in programming and game designing for pinball and video games for nearly 50 years are legendary. Here is just some of his incredible story and how it has impacted gaming today.

An OG of pinball shares stories of meeting friends in pinball for over 30 years! Plus, we talk about Lyman Sheats, her "dad" Steve, Texture Tuesdays, and this special Major PAPA 21 event Sept. 5-8 at Enterrium north of Chicago. Find out more at https://lfs.papa.org/

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Fresh off of Bird Watcher, Ian brings us his latest, "Blood Bank Billiards" for Multimorphic's P3 Pinball Platform. Hear how he was inspired by other classic pool based pinball machines, plus his decision to develop games, and how some special people in the pinball community help make these creations possible...and exciting! Find out more on www.ianharrowergames.com

There's a growing pinball scene in Jacksonville, Florida, and a Nick Byrd & Pinsomniacs Pinball is a big part of it. Hear the high-flying stories from Nick, his competitive bug, love for The King...and a chance for YOU to win a ticket to Pinburgh at their event May 31-June 1 (thanks to PinShades/PinSteps).

Go to https://pinsomniacspinball.com/upcoming-events

Michael is the leader of the Stern Armies around the world, and there are many! Hear from Stern Pinball's Senior Manager of Global Location Entertainment, what keeps him busy, and how he has the proof of the massive growth of pinball everywhere.

This incredible artist has done it again! Check out David Peck's ("rotordave") latest creation, Motorhead Pinball with art from Brad at this year's Texas Pinball Festival. Brad not only did this machine, but his artistic skills can be seen on posters for pinball events, rock concerts, sporting events, and more. Plus, Brad tells us what else is around the corner for his next projects. See his work at www.albrightillustration.com

It's a busy month for Karrie. She's representing British Columbia at the North American Championship at District 82, and then opening a new pinball location for Victoria, BC. Hear all about Karrie's upcoming Neon Ranch Pinball, plus all the big events planned including a Pinburgh Satellite event and also a Women's weekend.