Pixel Pie Podcast

This episode I meet and chat with Glenn from Pixel Crib, and Australian based globally shipping online store that focus's primarily on gaming soundtracks with the emphasis being on Vinyl LP and Compact Disc (CD). Glenn tells how he went from collector to online vendor just wanting to share his fascination and love for gaming soundtracks with the wider public. From packaging on his kitchen table ba...

This episode I am super stoked to meet and chat with ‘Scruffy Lookin RGB’ of the same Youtube channel and Instagram. Scruffy has been living in Japan for most of his adult life. After a family visit at age 21 he realized that was where he wanted to be in the world and made it his goal to make residence in Japan and not long after discovered he has a liking for all things retro gaming. And being si...

This episode we chat with Sam Dyer the founder, creator and visionary behind 'Bitmap Books' an absolutely outstanding must have library of quality books that highlight the art and history of retrogaming. Sam shares the origin story of the company and his personal experience on what it takes to get out of the everyday work/life rut and put your time and sacrifice in to something that means...

This episode we chat with John Pansini from the 'Game The System' podcast. John is one of those retrogamers that is willing to roll the dice and learn on the fly in the name of preservation. We talk in depth (to the best of our limited knowledge) about CRT televisions (cathode ray tube). Basic maintnence and fault finding...some safety tips for new players.... and how the CRT really is the...

We're back baby... I've spooled up the 4 track and donned the noise muffs and to kick it back in to gear I chat with Johnny aka 'Retrogamerx1987'. Since we last chatted back in March 2022 Johnny has added a few department store kiosk displays to his SECOND room and its crazy. I go into my love for the Sega Saturn which started thanks to Johnny last time we spoke. We also talk about...

This episode I catch up with Mike Coolican, a retrogaming fanatic local to me in Brisbane (Australia) and a co host of the 'Play It Up Podcast. Mike was the first real in the flesh retrogamer I met and is always a hoot to hang out and chat with. We also discuss at length Mike's other hobby/past time and that is teh science of making cold brew coffee. Truely a man who doesnt have enough puzzles in...

This episode I catch up with Jared aka 'PrimeTimeFunkMods'  (Instagram). Amongst a whole bunch of other retrogaming and Gameboy  goodness we chat a about how Jared is on a rampage right now blowing  all his kids collegue money on Boxy Pixel builds. We talk about the absolute importance of providing a positive experience for the  customer when commisioned to build them that one...

This episode I catch up with Andy aka 'Tendo209' (Instagram). Andy is an old skool graffiti artist and gamer and gameboy modder and amongst other topics we talk about how his different passions have given him an artistic outlet and a freedom to just go nuts...in the good way. And we discuss the similarity between different 'hobbys' and scenes and how its the other people you share it with that rea...

We're back baby... I've spooled up the 4 track and donned the noise muffs and to kick it back in to gear I once again chat with Johnny aka 'Retrogamerx1987'. Since we last chatted back in March 2022 Johnny has added a few department store kiosk displays to his SECOND room (along with mucho awesomo stuffs) and its crazy. I go pretty deep on my love for teh Sega Saturn which started...

This episode I meet and talk with Marten aka 'Noodles_Mods' (Instagram) and I specifically scheduled this catch up with Marten for just before my dinner...because Martens posts, Gameboy related or not, always make me hungry!!! Yep...amongst the conversation of Gameboys and and our mutual love for Ghostbusters and TMNT and growing up with what is now retrogaming and building custom bicycles we talk...

This episode I chat with yet ANOTHER  Matt aka 'The Dpad dad' (Instagram). When I saw the words Dpad and Dad in Matt's Insta handle I had to catch up with him for a chat. Matt is a prime example of the chilled, creative and cruisy collector and modder that in my opinion, is the backbone of the Insta Gameboy community. Sure there's a lot of inovation and crazy genius modding going on, and ther...

This episode I chat with Mason aka 'Gameboys in the Wild' (Instagram). Mason is a casual Gameboy modder and very regular in my Insta feed with what I think is a bit of a genre defining if not at least 'refining' style of Gameboy photography...namely....Gameboys in the wild. Absolutley gorgous pics!!! Mason was born and bred in Arizona to where he will retrun with his family once he's completed his...

This episode I chat with Matt from Jellybelly Customs. Jellybelly Customs is one of those outfits that from the outside appears to be a big complex multi personel machine, but in reality its just Matt, in his shed with his tools and kit, modding away and putting his skills to casting some very amazing buttons for Gameboys, buttons no extrusion machine can copy. Matt is one of those silent achiever...

This episode I talk with Jonas, otherwise known as Retrogame.evo in the Gameboy Instagram community. Jonas is a super positive modder born and bred in Brazil but through his pursuit of academia found his way to Glasgow, Scotland where he now resides with his wife (and two cats). Jonas has an incredibly sunny outlook which definately comes through in his Instagram and has a very curious nature, alw...

This episode I talk with Bob from RetroRGB, one of the best sources of news and reviews for a miriad of products in the ever growing retro gaming market. From the best budget wireless controllers to the very best video upscalers, adapters and cables money can buy, Bob and the team at RetroRGB provide clear and concise and most inportantly....honest info, reviews and support to the retro gaming com...

This episode join me as I catch up with Matt West from Matts Mods. Matt produces some stunning Gameboy and console controller builds leaning on his experience with automotive paints as an avid road and track driver IRL. Matt shares his journey in to refurbing and modding Gameboys as well as his passion for cars giving it his all including many visits to the infamous Nurburg-ring. Don't forget the...

This episode join me as I chat with Rob from R.A.W. Talent Art who does some of the most beautiful paint work refurbs on various consoles. Absolute eye candy in my opinion. Rob does not only external work but internal mods as well, all the good stuff to bring a dusty old loved classic console into the modern era both asthetically and functionally. Don't forget the sponsor https://www.retrogamestor...

This episode I hang out with Jim Fontenont, also known as 'Kidshoryuken' on Youtube and Instagram. Jim is orignally from the US but is currently a residient of Tokyo and has spent a fair few years working and living in Japan and has solid insight in to the retro gaming scene and pop culture of Japan. Most of Jim's Youtube content is his experiences hunting around the various retro gaming reseller...

This episode I hang out with another Shaun... this time https://www.instagram.com/didsomebodysayretro. Shaun is one of the most passionate and positive people you'll meet in retro gaming. He is a super duper happy personality and has travelled the retro gaming road always willing to learn and share and support the community. Shaun shares how his life has been founded on and changed by retro gaming...

This episode I chat with one time career aviator and now full time retro gaming content maker and collector of all things rad https://www.instagram.com/handheldobsession. Sean shares his story of being able to collect and enjoy retro gaming as a former pilot until a slight mishap forced him to forgoe his career. Effectively having his wings clipped Sean chose to really lean in to his passion and l...

This episode I chat with Melbourne (Australia) based collector and Donkey Kong extrordinaire Matt Tecchio aka https://www.instagram.com/matt_tecchio. With many many trips to Japan under Matt's belt he has collected and enjoyed some of the most amazing retro consoles and games available and has over the past few years worked his way in to the world arcade 'Donkey Kong' top 10. Matt shares his wisdo...

This episode I chat with Kiki aka https://www.instagram.com/8bitpixeldust and https://www.instagram.com/kiki.stardust. Kiki is an OG Gameboy artist and is a fine example of what happens when a love for retro gaming consoles and sheer artistic talent collide. We chat about being an artist with Gameboys as your medium, the challenge of knowing what commisions to take on and what is good to release f...

This episode I chat with Daniel Bones aka https://www.instagram.com/My_retro_bones. Daniel has been collecting, buying and selling for longer than most people and has learnt what to keep, what to move on and what just to keep any way!!! Most importantly Daniel has a a beautiful collection covering a wide catalogue of consoles and eras and shares his feelings about the retro game market and how the...

In this episode I catch up with Jonathon aka https://www.instagram.com/gameover.customs a Gameboy modder and all round gaming collector from Florida. Jonathon and I talk about the usual retro goodness including some fantastic Gamecube chat and his calling to give people's gameboys new life. We also discuss the joy of being a retro dad as he and his wife are expecting their first child. So much to...

This episode I chat with John aka https://www.instagram.com/Ozninetieskid. John is a collector, player and streamer focusing on retro gaming using legit hardware where possible. Jon is truley a child of the 90's having never really grown out of all the great gaming that he grew up with, infact he's definately grown fonder like the rest of us.  Don't forget the sponsor https://www.retrogamesto...