Episodes
Jan. 23, 2021
To Mac or Not to Mac, That is the Question – HGG476
In a follow up to the post show conversation from show 475, Jim works thru all the options in purchasing a new Mac. Mike and Jim talk about configurations, setup, use and then pulls the trigger. Catch all the action including some additional info on Ch...
Jan. 16, 2021
Plex vs Channels, Updates on Unraid and Home Assistant – HGG475
After months of lots negative feedback from Sarah about Plex, Jim finally takes the recommendation of Josh and Richard at Entertainment 2.0 and tries out Channels. You might be surprised what he finds. Mike and Jim also give an update on their Unraid a...
Jan. 9, 2021
Christmas Gift Gadgets and Hard Drive Inventory Spreadsheets – HGG474
Jim and Mike are back after the long holiday break with some updates on all the Christmas gadgets received this year. Jim has a new Meater+, Wine Fridge and assorted technology that was purchased for the Chia plotting and Unraid box.
Dec. 19, 2020
What’s Happening with the CPU / GPU Markets and Hard Drives are Cheaper Than Ever – HGG473
We have Bob Buskirk and Ryan Kerschner from ThinkComputers.org are back this week as we spend some time talking about the GPU and CPU markets, Hard Drive and Solid State storage and a long look at Bob’s new 49 Inch Ultra Widescreen Monitor.
Dec. 11, 2020
The One ALL About Home Assistant – HGG472
This one is all about Home Assistant. Mike gives the ins and the outs, the specs and add-ins and all that it takes to get Home Assistant up and running. So regardless of if you are using a Raspberry PI, Unraid or your own home brew,
Dec. 6, 2020
10th Anniversary Show! – HGG471
10th Anniversary Show! Need I say too much more? Christian Johnson and Andrew Morris (Original hosts from episode #1) are back and we talk about Home Servers, Home Automation and chat up on topics we have covered over the last 10 years.
Nov. 29, 2020
Sammie Collison with National Elections on a College Campus and What is Ahead – HGG470
Sammie Collison joins Jim this week (Mike has the week off hunting) and we recap the Collison Thanksgiving day meal as well as discuss what it is like to be in a college newsroom during a major election. We also talk about her future plans once school ...
Nov. 21, 2020
Chris Nesi from House of Ed Tech, Teaching During a Pandemic and a New Yankee Podcast – HGG469
Chris Nesi from House of Ed Tech and the new The Chase for 28 Podcast is our guest this week. We spend our time talking about what is happening with his teaching during the current COVID pandemic. Lots of updates and conversation from Chris.
Nov. 14, 2020
Hunting Tech with Spypoint and onX, Hands on Amazon Echo Flex and Kasa Plugs – HGG468
It’s hunting season here in Nebraska and Mike is at it again. This year, we are pulling for a big score! He talks about some hunting tech that will help him this year, both in visualizing what is out there, as well as a better way to map things out!
Nov. 8, 2020
Erin Lawrence from Tech Gadget Canada and Lots of Hands on Reviews – HGG467
Erin Lawrence from https://techgadgetscanada.com is back with us again as we look at a handful of many of the great reviews she does on her site. Samsung Note 20, the latest Pixel phones from Google and some comparisons to the new iPhone 12.
Oct. 31, 2020
iPhone 12 Hands on Review – HGG466
It’s all about the iPhone 12 this week. Jim has one! Mike has one! And we are here to talk about it. The setup, the activation, the 5G and much more! We also do a beer review and look ahead to the November 7th Meatup! All that and more!
Oct. 25, 2020
Echo Auto, a Waze Across Country and the iPhone 12 is Here – HGG465
Jim is back from the East Coast and has been using travel tech all week. He purchased the Echo Auto right before the trip on Amazon Prime Days sale for $20 and has a report. He also navigates the nearly 4000 miles using Waze and found some interesting ...
Oct. 19, 2020
Liviu Arsene from Bitdefender talks Bitdefender Box and Bitdefender Premium VPN – HGG464
We sat down with Liviu Arsene, a Global Cybersecurity Researcher for Bitdefender, Liviu has a strong background in security and technology and talked with us about both the Bitdefender Box and Bitdefender Premium VPN as well as some general Cyber secur...
Oct. 10, 2020
Nathaniel Lindley with Updates on Handling Education Tech During the Pandemic – HGG463
Week 2 of wondering if anyone ever actually reads this part of the show notes. If you are reading this, shoot me an email, jim@theaverageguy.tv and say hi! Let’s see if I get any emails this week! Last week we had one. While you are reading,
Oct. 3, 2020
Ham Radio Part 2, Microsoft To Do and Windows Sandbox and Canva Challenge – HGG462
I am really wondering if anyone ever actually reads this part of the show notes? If you are reading this, shoot me an email, jim@theaverageguy.tv and say hi! Let’s see if I get any emails this week! While you are reading,
Sept. 25, 2020
Kyle Wilcox with IPEVO V4K, Rode Wireless GO and the MEVO Start – HGG461
This week we have Kyle Wilcox back with us to chat about the IPEVO V4K Ultra High Definition USB Document Camera and how that can fill in as webcam in a pinch. We also take a long look at the Rode Wireless GO Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System ...
Sept. 20, 2020
Daniel J Lewis from The Audacity to Podcast with RGB Studio Lighting – HGG460
This week we have Daniel J Lewis from The Audacity to Podcast on the show to talk about how he installed RGB lighting in his home studio. We also cover the ins and outs and install successes and mistakes made during the project along with a long list (...
Sept. 12, 2020
IFTTT Pro, NFL Reboot and Mike has a new PC Build Ahead – HGG459
After covering some details about the September 24, 2020 Patreon Subscribers Pre-Show Meetup, we looked the new Pro Plan from IFTT. We also spent some time talking about how the NFL is going to continue with the 2020 regular season despite COVID concer...
Sept. 5, 2020
Ham Radio Updates from Mike, Meetup2020 Dates Announced – HGG458
Mike brings the latest updates from his Ham Radio set up including new gear, antennas and connectors. We take a look at both his new rig as well as antenna setups. I think you will find it very interesting. Full show notes, transcriptions,
Aug. 30, 2020
Windows 95 turns 25, Early Podcasting and Lawn Gadget Geeks Part 3: Fall Lawn Care – HGG457
David McCabe from https://reset.fm/ is back this week as we wrap up the 2020 Lawn Care Series with a look at fall lawn care. What needs to be done now and what can wait till spring? Can you bring your lawn back from a long summer drought?
Aug. 22, 2020
All PC Cooling with Bob and Ryan from ThinkComputers.org – HGG456
Bob Buskirk and Ryan Kerschner from https://thinkcomputers.org/ are back with us again and this time to cover PC cooling for beginners all the way to advanced users. Fans, cooling blocks, radiators, active and passive cooling and even some time with th...
Aug. 15, 2020
All the Free Apps and Resources Episode with Kevin Schoonover- HGG455
We spend some time with long time listener and co-host Kevin Schoonover as we look at a couple dozen free or nearly free apps and resources that are still available. We catch up with Kevin and spend a little time chatting about the Folding@Home Project...
Aug. 2, 2020
Sammie Collison and Navigating the Pandemic at Home with Dad – HGG454
After some listener feedback and requests, Sammie Collison is back on Home Gadget Geeks to talk about her experience during the pandemic. From her college experience early in the spring, to having to move home in early March and then figuring out how t...
July 25, 2020
Mike has a new Webcam, Ham from Montana and Plex has LIVE TV – HGG453
Mike Wieger is back from you Montana with some updates on using Ham Radio there as well as a new way to use some old equipment for a webcam. He tests it live right on the show. We also talk about the new Public Beta for iOS 14,