The Rocket Punch Show

The great thing about art is that it is extremely expressive; there are so many varieties and differences out there in the world that you'll never see the same piece twice. Plus, you can also look at art and see the motivations, experiences, and influences the artist applied to their work, which deepens their pieces. So, when we came across the work from Peter Lucker (pronounced "l-oo-ker"), aka FLOAT, in Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment Building in Huntsville, AL, we just couldn't pass on the chance to have him in to the studio to talk to us on the podcast! FLOAT, formerly out of Atlanta, GA, now lives and works in Huntsville, AL, making some incredible pieces at Lowe Mill and commissions for other customers. Having a hard time sitting still, he is always trying out new ways to create, and being self taught, he is always exploring new techniques and expanding his skill set into new avenues. Specializing in stenciling, FLOAT has learned to blend that in conjunction with free hand painting to create his finished pieces for people enthralled by his artwork. Using cartoons, comics, Sci-fiction, fantasy, graffiti and street art as inspiration, FLOAT has been bringing his own spin to canvas painting, custom collectables, murals, furniture refurbishing, sticker/t-shirt design, logo design, and more. Join us as we chat with FLOAT about how he got his start in the artistic world, where he came up with his specific stylistic art, as well as discussing his experiences creating art within a large tech and engineering-minded city such as Huntsville, some successes and struggles he has had as an artist, the hurdles that come with creating your own small business, and more!

Now that we have crossed the halfway point for 2018, it's time for the Rocket Punch crew to check in on the status of gaming so far this year! This week, Cam and Chris sift through the games that have released so far this year, and talk about which ones have what it takes to stay in the race for Game of the Year discussions. Whether for the big prize, or for accolades of any kind, the crew discuss which titles still have what it takes to sit at the top of the pile, especially with heavy hitters coming later this year. All this, plus Chris's continued thoughts on The Last of Us as a first timer, Cameron's experience with the new hero in Overwatch, some "technical difficulties", and more!

The inevitable conversation about cross play capabilities has finally reached the front door of Rocket Punch! This week, the crew take a look at the recent rumblings on the internet between fans and Sony over the PlayStation/Fortnite happenings, and give out their thoughts on cross play in the industry. Does it need to happen? Is it beneficial and feasible in this "console war" landscape? Plus, the crew list out the games that got them each personally hyped from E3 2018, we list the results of our E3 2018 Predictions, and more!

Did you miss some of our thoughts on all the happenings from E3 2018? Well don't worry, because we are still keeping you up to date on our thoughts with our official reactions from the trade show! In this multi-part series, we are going through each conference and giving our official thoughts on how we think each company performed, and of course, the games they showed off! Next up is Square Enix!

Did you miss some of our thoughts on all the happenings from E3 2018? Well don't worry, because we are still keeping you up to date on our thoughts with our official reactions from the trade show! In this multi-part series, we are going through each conference and giving our official thoughts on how we think each company performed, and of course, the games they showed off! Next up is Bethesda!

Did you miss some of our thoughts on all the happenings from E3 2018? Well don't worry, because we are still keeping you up to date on our thoughts with our official reactions from the trade show! In this multi-part series, we are going through each conference and giving our official thoughts on how we think each company performed, and of course, the games they showed off! Next up is Xbox!

Did you miss some of our thoughts on all the happenings from E3 2018? Well don't worry, because we are still keeping you up to date on our thoughts with our official reactions from the trade show! In this multi-part series, we are going through each conference and giving our official thoughts on how we think each company performed, and of course, the games they showed off! First off is EA!

It's Christmas for gamers, and it's time for Rocket Punch to guess as to what is under the tree! This week, the crew discuss and give their predictions for what they expect to see at E3 this year. What do they expect? What surprises do they hope for? The crew talk about all this and more to get hyped for the upcoming showcase! Plus, everyone goes through some of the breaking news from this past week, including Pokemon Let's Go, Fallout 76, the Bungie/NetEase deal, and more!

It's time to check and see what trending in gaming! This week, with some recent stories on Battlefield V controversy, new controller inputs from Microsoft, and the booming popularity of the battle royale genre, the crew talks about these trends that have popped up over the last few years, and discuss which ones have impacted the industry for better or worse, compared to how gaming was back in the day. Plus, the crew figures out what independent game studios could be a big boon for Microsoft and their first-party "woes". All this, plus some talk on State of Decay 2, Detroit: Become Human, and more!

It has arrived! Years since starting our first podcast, we have reached a huge milestone with Episode 100! In this episode, recorded live from our Episode 100 Party at Lucky Dice Cafe in Huntsville, AL, The Rocket Punch crew, past and present, sit down and chat about what hitting this number for the podcast means to them. Join Will, Chris, Cameron, as well as previous members Seth and Chaz, as they talk about some of the lessons they have learned in content creation along the way, as well as some hilarious stories they have enjoyed through their recordings!