From Ice Fishing to Home Labs: Catching up with Mike Wieger – HGG637

Mike Wieger joins me this week. We explore tech gadgets and personal experiences together, starting with a light-hearted chat about Nebraska’s cold weather. Mike shares updates on his board game development challenges and growing passion for ice fishing, discussing how technology enhances the experience. We catch up on setting up home servers, focusing on Unraid and TrueNAS, before exploring current and future artificial intelligence applications. Thanks for listening!



















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Chapters



[0:07]  Introduction to Home Gadget Geeks



[2:21]  Tech Updates and Patreon Support



[6:08]  Board Game Development Journey



[9:22]  Mike’s New Passion: Ice Fishing



[18:56]  Ice Fishing Essentials and Tips



[24:08]  Upgrading to a One Server Solution



[32:55]  Exploring TrueNAS Features and Functionality



[34:27]  Hardware Upgrades and TrueNAS



[36:18]  Exploring Linux Alternatives



[38:27]  Windows 11 Confusion



[39:30]  Linux on Old Hardware



[42:05]  Google Coral TPU Discovery



[44:44]  Android on x86



[48:20]  Voice Assistant Experiences



[1:01:02]  Home Assistant Voice Box



[1:06:51]  AI in the Metaverse



[1:09:08]  Community Engagement and Upcoming Shows



Extended Outline



Discussion on Cold Weather and Patreon Updates[0:00]




* Jim Collison and Mike Wieger discuss the extreme cold weather in Nebraska, with temperatures below zero for several days.



* Jim mentions the Patreon updates, including a drop in subscribers during his break and the importance of Patreon support.



* Jim encourages listeners to use the affiliate link on the average guy.tv site to support the show.



* Jim thanks Christian for joining the show during his break and mentions Christian’s LASIK surgery and upcoming baby.