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  • Gauntlet (Arcade Game)

    Gauntlet (Arcade Game)
    Jul 31 2025
    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.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK 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 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 min
  • Jurassic World Rebirth, 8VENTURE, & LEGO Infinity Gauntlet

    Jurassic World Rebirth, 8VENTURE, & LEGO Infinity Gauntlet
    Jul 24 2025
    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.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK 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 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 2 min
  • Back to the Future

    Back to the Future
    Jul 17 2025
    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. (May contain some explicit language.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK 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 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 8 min
  • 28 Years Later, Tokyo Highway, & Missile Command: Delta

    28 Years Later, Tokyo Highway, & Missile Command: Delta
    Jul 10 2025
    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.) Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=usPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLAudible » amz.run/6yhRTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Squid Game Season 3 » youtu.be/zgGTVaG2UiQ?si=n2UnaTEj52Txm3aA 28 Years Later » youtu.be/mcvLKldPM08?si=PfKOLVqgweRRVk0j Revival » www.syfy.com/revival KOTH Pop Vinyls x4 » www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJRZTPY4?tag=genxgrownup-20 (affiliate) 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 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 14 min
  • REWIND: GenX Mall Experience

    REWIND: GenX Mall Experience
    Jul 3 2025
    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. Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchShop » genxgrownup.com/amazonTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » GenXGrownUp Podcast (google.com)Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast…Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK 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/ Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 3 min
  • REWIND: GenX Photography

    REWIND: GenX Photography
    Jun 26 2025
    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! YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/ytFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com 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 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 min
  • SINGLE: Jon's First Vehicle

    SINGLE: Jon's First Vehicle
    Jun 21 2025
    In this "Single," Jon remembers the day he got his very first vehicle. Discord » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/discord⁠ Facebook » ⁠fb.me/GenXGrownUp⁠ Twitter » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/twitter⁠ Website » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com⁠ Podcast » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/pod⁠ Merchandise » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/merch⁠ Shop » ⁠genxgrownup.com/amazon⁠ Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » ⁠beefyness.com⁠ Apple » ⁠itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641⁠ CastBox » ⁠castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us⁠ Pocket Casts » ⁠pca.st/8iuL⁠ TuneIn » ⁠tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/⁠ Spotify » ⁠spoti.fi/2TB4LR7⁠ iHeart » ⁠www.iheart.com/podcast…⁠ Amazon Music » ⁠amzn.to/33IKfEK⁠ Email the show » ⁠podcast@genxgrownup.com⁠ Visit us on YouTube » ⁠GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 min
  • REWIND: Roadside Attractions

    REWIND: Roadside Attractions
    Jun 19 2025
    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! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merchTheme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com iTunes » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641Google » play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iuthetoh4i5abybbnn4em36icwiPocket Casts » pca.st/8iuLStitcher » www.stitcher.com/s?fid=146720&refid=stprTuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 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 Email the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h et 4 min