World Gone Geek

World Gone Geek Podcast S5 Premiere: Nostalgia, Hot Dogs, and Wrestling Showdowns

In the premiere episode of Season 5 of the World Gone Geek podcast, host Jeff (groundedGeek) reunites with co-hosts Allea and Yuta after a lengthy hiatus. They discuss their return, reflecting on previous seasons and the personal challenges that led to their break. The team enthusiastically reviews 'Back to the Future: The Musical' and covers the unconventional competitions surrounding Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. Jeff also shares insightful interviews with OCW wrestlers, focusing on the intense rivalry and upcoming street fight between No Shame Jimmy Shane and The Show Robbie Starr at Paulino Mania in Canal Fulton... but not before OCW Summerfest at Mogadore Festival July 13th.

00:00 Welcome to World Gone Geek

00:20 Meet the Hosts

01:24 Podcast Hiatus and Return

02:46 Celebrating Fandoms

03:40 Back to the Future: The Musical

04:18 4th of July Celebrations

25:03 Inside Out 2 Review

30:19 Hot Dog Eating Contest Drama

41:41 Wrestling Adventures

43:56 Upcoming OCW Events

46:03 Interview with Jimmy Shane

46:25 Jimmy Shane's Wrestling Journey

50:40 The Rivalry with Robbie Starr

01:02:09 Interview with Robbie Starr

01:04:31 Robbie Starr's Wrestling Journey

01:11:32 The Betrayal and Upcoming Street Fight

01:23:44 Conclusion and Merch Promotion

Join us for an eerie journey into the depths of horror and history on this episode of [Your Podcast Name]. Our guest, Coy Hall, is a multi-talented author who delves into the realms of mystery and horror while simultaneously teaching history. He shares his unique perspective on how these two worlds intersect in his work, and we discuss his latest spine-chilling release, "The Promise of the Plague Wolves." Don't miss this bone-chilling conversation that explores the darkness of the past and present. Subscribe and hit that notification bell to stay updated with our latest episodes!

Find Coy at: coyhall.com

Twitter: coyhallbooks

Instagram: coyhallbooks

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Be sure to check out MUSIC GONE GEEK, our new podcast dedicated to music from our favorite films and television shows, exclusively for Spotify subscribers.

"World Gone Geek: The Podcast is Real" is BACK!

Not only is it Jeff's birthday in this episode, we're celebrating by inviting one of our favorite previous guests back! We have a true powerhouse of creativity and talent joining us - none other than Shane Salk, the brilliant mind behind the captivating world of Carcerem and a voice actor featured in the highly anticipated video game, Starfield! 🌌🚀

As co-creator of Carcerem, a unique and immersive narrative-fantasy podcast, he has taken us on unforgettable journeys through that story and world-building. But that's not all! Shane's talents extend beyond the realm of creation; he's also lent his voice to one of the companion characters in the smash-hit video game, Starfield, taking players on an interstellar adventure like never before. 🌠🎼

In this episode, we'll delve into the mind of Shane Salk, exploring his inspirations, creative process, and get a sneak peek into the exciting world of Starfield and learn what it's like to bring a character to life in a blockbuster game. 🌟

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with a visionary creator! Join us live as we dive into the worlds of Carcerem and Starfield with Shane Salk on "World Gone Geek: The Podcast is Real." 🔼🌌

Also, if you'd like to celebrate Jeff's birthday by doing some good in the world here are two donation opportunities!

Jeff's daughter and son-in-law are trying to adopt! Give a little to help the process if you can:

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Mentioned in this episode:

Be sure to check out MUSIC GONE GEEK, our new podcast dedicated to music from our favorite films and television shows, exclusively for Spotify subscribers.

We join forces with our good friends from the "Promptly Written" podcast to write and share short stories based on a prompt. This year's prompt was: "World Gone Geek..."

Listen here to the stories from Yuta, Allea and Jeff and be sure to check out the Promptly Written episode for the other half of this now annual collaboration.

Promptly Written Episode

Ryan Koo is a comedian, actor, and musician from Seoul, South Korea. He has performed in comedy clubs, college/universities, and festivals across the nation such as the New York Comedy Festival and the Crazy Woke Asians Festival where he received the Rising Star Award. Recently, Ryan was one of the featured comedians for LMAOF: Los Angeles, a comedy show filmed and aired by OFTV (OnlyFans). Ryan’s acapella cover of the Spider Man theme song was featured on Inside the Magic and he also has a 15 minute comedy special with Funny Media Productions called Subtle Asian Comedy. Ryan has multiple stand up clips that have garnered more than a million views on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube and has done various commercial/print work for popular brands such as Twitter, BetterHelp, and Hyundai. When he’s not performing, he can most likely be found at 24 hour fitness playing basketball because ball is the life.

Find Ryan:

Instagram: @hankyolkoo

Twitter: @hankyolkoo

Website: hankyolkoo.com

Donate to St. Baldrick's to support pediatric cancer research:

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We invite friend of the podcast, Matt Sugerik (Promptly Written), to join us to discuss which five Christmas movies you would binge in the days leading up to Christmas. We also discuss whether or not Home Alone is a Christmas movie. What?!?!?

Promptly Written Podcast

PW Website

Twitter: pwrittenpod

PW Facebook Group

We are jazzed to have TOBY DANGER, a rock and roll comedy band making the rounds at conventions and other venues near you. We talk about their history, their Halloween song "All Hallow's Steve" and lots of other stuff.

Toby Danger Website

Twitter: tobydangerband

We improvise because a guest was a no-show... so we discuss what shows we're currently obsessed with and offer suggestions!

We chat with Rob Galloway, also known as "The Show" Robby Star in regional wrestling circles! We get nostalgic about wrestling, find out about some of the regional companies around Ohio and how he got started. We also hear how he met Arnold Schwarzenegger ringside!

Twitter: robbystarr117

Buckeye Wrestling Alliance

Ohio Championship Wrestling

We chat with the brains behind the Cleveland Gaming Classic which moved into its new space at the I-X Center in Cleveland this year and there are big plans for next year. We discuss the origins of this great show as well as his passion for video games and video game history.

www.gamecleveland.com

Twitter: GameonCleveland

Facebook: ClevelandGamingClassic