Episodes
March 15, 2020
Bob Buskirk and Ryan Kerschner from ThinkComputers with PC Gaming Builds – HGG436
We invited Bob Buskirk and Ryan Kerschner from ThinkComputers this week (our second try since their first visit failed due to Jim’s bad internet connection) and talked about the ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming ITX/TB3 Motherboard,
March 7, 2020
Jay Mattison from TekEverything with Mini-ITX Cases, PC Gaming Builds and Audio Gear – HGG435
Jay Mattison is back with us as we look at Mini-ITX builds with a lot of attention being given to the Lazer3D LZ7 XTD Mini-ITX which Jay reviewed in January 2020. We then spent some time discussing what it takes to build you…
Feb. 29, 2020
Kevin Schoonover, IcyDock Options and Gigabit Internet Choices – HGG434
Kevin Schoonover is back again and this time loaded up with internet and internal networking decisions. 1 GB Internet speeds means some upgrades to 2.5 and 10 GB internally, and Kevin has research all the options.
Feb. 21, 2020
GoXLR Mini Hands on Review, VIVO Monitor Mounts and Goodbye Phillips Hue Hub v1 – HGG433
Mike has a new GoXLR Mini in his studio and is not afraid to use it, Live! We take a good look and demo it along with an Audio Technica AT 2020 microphone. Jim talks about the latest from Phillip Hue and the loss of support …
Jan. 31, 2020
Mike has a New Gaming Build and is Windows Full Time Now – HGG432
Mike walks us through his new Gaming build and confesses that he is on Windows full time now. He asks the audience for some suggestions of the must have applications on Windows. We talk about Tony Raynor hitting the 275 mill…
Jan. 25, 2020
Dewain Robinson with Eero Pro, Ecobee SmartThemostat, Jabra Elite and Surface Pro X – HGG431
Dewain Robinson joined us to talk about his hands on experience with the Eero Pro, why he installed the Ecobee SmartThemostat, some experience and hands on with the Jabra Elite 65t and 75t and a look at Microsoft’s X Cloud.
Jan. 18, 2020
A Look at EaseUS EverySync, Listener Feedback and Mike has a Frankenbuild – HGG430
Jim has been using EaseUS EverySync for the last month and does a hands on review to start the show. We read some user feedback from Neal who talks about his camera set up and Bruce from the Discord group who left us some pi…
Jan. 11, 2020
Paul Braren Podcasts from the Tesla 3 and Buys Another – HGG429
Paul Braren joined us live from his garage and inside his now one year-old Telsa 3 for his annual visit to Home Gadget Geeks. We talk about how he has enjoyed the Telsa since purchasing it a year ago, why we bought another a…
Jan. 3, 2020
Ring Video Doorbell 2 and Stick Up Cam Hands On and Windows Media Center RIP – HGG428
If its indoor and outdoor security cams you are interested in, we have about 60 minutes of conversation that focus on it. After an unfortunate episode at Jim’s place, the holiday weekend between Christmas and New Year’s was …
Dec. 22, 2019
Dave Jackson with Audio for Home Workers, Smart Speakers and Cloud-based Editing Services – HGG427
Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting and my co-host on Ask the Podcast Coach joined this week as we talked about why everyone working from home should care about their sound quality when making calls. We covered different …
Dec. 15, 2019
Erin Lawrence on iRobot Roomba s9+ with Braava jet m6 Review and Google Nest Hub Max – HGG426
Erin Lawrence from TechGadgetsCanada.com joined us as discussed some current reviews of the iRobot Roomba s9+ partnered with the Braava jet m6 to ensure your house or apartment is always clean! We also looked at the Google N…
Nov. 29, 2019
Sammie Collison on Print Media, Cable News Networks and News Based Podcasts – HGG425
Jim’s daughter Sammie is back on the show this week with some updates, her thoughts on Northwest Missouri State still using printed papers for distribution, cable news outlets and how she sees podcasting shaping news for the…
Nov. 23, 2019
Dewain Robinson with White Label Virtual Assistants and the Bot Framework – HGG424
We sat down with Dewain Robinson and caught up with him on his latest responsibilities at Microsoft and a discussion around building your own virtual assistant. We also spend a bunch of time talking about the use of virtual …
Nov. 16, 2019
Rich Hay and the 1909 Windows Update, Surface Hardware and Xbox – HGG423
Rich Hay joins us this week in his regular semi-annual rotation and is back from both the Microsoft Surface Event and Microsoft Ignite! Rich catches us up on the Windows 1909 Update and we get a trick to upgrade Windows 7 to…
Nov. 9, 2019
A Look at APRS for Ham, Black Friday Shopping Lists and AirPod Pro – HGG422
By surprise, when I was interviewing Christian for Cyber Frontiers 58, he mentioned a site for Ham Radio Operators. Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) is an amateur radio-based system for real time digital communicatio…
Nov. 3, 2019
An Update from Mike Howard – HGG421
In the 10+ years of podcasting, this might make the Top 5 list of favorites. Mike Howard, a long-time friend of Home Gadget Geeks and Jim joins us to give an update on his fight with cancer and general well being.
Oct. 26, 2019
Jos Poortvliet from Nextcloud- HGG420
We had Jos Poortvliet this week from Nextcloud on the Podcast this week as we talked about why taking control of your data is important, how Mike uses Nextcloud in his setup and why you might want to consider it too.
Oct. 19, 2019
Ed Sullivan with Cigar Tech, Tips and Tools – HGG419
Ed Sullivan from The Cigar Authority and Ash Holes, and a long-time listener to Home Gadget Geeks is on this week to talk about Cigars. From the production line to the sales line, Ed gives us an update on the industry. Stil…
Oct. 11, 2019
Updates on Travel Tech, Microsoft Surface Announcements and Waze Carpools – HGG418
With all the recruiting travel that Jim has been doing lately, we take a look at what is working and what is not around travel tech. We talk some about all the new hardware that was announced recently from Microsoft and take…
Sept. 28, 2019
Jay Mattison from Tek Everything – HGG417
We were joined by Jay Mattison from https://tekeverything.com/. Jay is a Youtuber who passionate about small form factor PC and all things tech. We spend some time getting to know Jay and find out that he is also a gadget gu…
Sept. 14, 2019
Ryan Kerschner from ThinkComputers with Reviews on SilverStone and InWin PC Cases – HGG416
Ryan Kerschner from ThinkComputers.org and a long time listener to Home Gadget Geeks (and the Home Server Show before that) joins us to talk reviews on PC Cases and a Fanless Mini Desktop PC. We look at the SilverStone LD03 …
Sept. 7, 2019
Kreg Pocket Hole Jig for Corn Hole Boards, Making Perfect Ice Balls and Battery Powered Generators – HGG415
Mike has taken on a second job with building Corn Hole Boards out of his garage this fall and working Hannah as the head painter. We spend some time talking about Kreg Pocket Hole Jigs and how Mike is using them.
Aug. 31, 2019
Ross Brand from Livestream Universe and How to Optimize Your Content on YouTube – HGG414
Ross Brand from Livestream Universe and LivestreamUniverse.com joined us to talk about the state of live streaming. We talk about where the industry has been and where it might be going. We spend the majority of the show tal…
Aug. 23, 2019
Cody Wheat from Shots of History Podcast – HGG413
Cody Wheat, the voice behind Shots of History joins us this week for an interesting conversation centered around the beer, wine and spirits industry as well has how LibDib is trying to change the way spirits are distributed …