The Gen X Journey Podcast

Do you ever think back to those days and realize it was the last time you'd knock on your friend's door to see if they could go play? Did you realize it was the last time you asked your folks, 'how much longer...' on a road trip? Did you know that it would be the last time you went to the rental store on Friday night to rent a movie? Did you realize it would be the last time you would watch Saturd...

In this penultimate episode, the guys look back at some of our favorite episodes. What were your favorites? Let us know in the comments! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all things Gen X with us! Visit our 'Official' Website for ep...

We take a moment to discuss one of our favorite things. COFFEE! What's your favorite coffee brand, machine, or coffee shop? Let us know! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all things Gen X with us! Visit our 'Official' Website for ep...

With the winter weather enveloping much of the United States this weekend, the guys take an opportunity to talk about those epic snow days of our youth! What were some of your favorite snow day memories? Let us know! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to...

Happy New Year! It was a fun holiday season, and after enjoying watching family, our kids, and our grandkids open this year's Christmas presents, we decided to come up with some of the toys our generation grew up with that we'd love to introduce to this generation of kids! What did we get right? What did we miss?  We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and r...

The three of us had an experience we have literally waited a lifetime to experience. Today we share our thoughts on the experience we had at the Big 12 Football Championship. Make no mistake, we are humbled and thrilled for this experience. While we appreciate you humoring us in sharing our excitement for this experience, we hope these memories get you excited about the opportunities your favorite...

Today the guys share 3 Christmas gift ideas they feel would be great options for unique gift ideas. One is fun, one is helpful, and one is an experience! Let us know your favorite! What are your last minute gift ideas that will 'wow' someone? Links can be found here: Roks Cube Trays: https://roksusa.com Orbit X Glasses (glasses finder): https://findorbit.com/products/orbit-glasses-x World War 2 Ai...

We sent out a question through all of our social media channels: Do you have a unique dish that your family does for Thanksgiving? Our listeners from all over the country didn't disappoint! Take notes on this one, there's some great recipes on here! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to...

We conclude our wayback journey of 1989 by highlighting some of the best music of the year. This was definitely a year of transition for music leading into the 90s. What was some of your favorite music of the year 1989? Also... please excuse our train wreck. You'll know what we mean when you hit play... We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review secti...

Today we literally have no agenda for our episode. Instead, we decide to simply have a fun conversation with each other, like the one's we'd do around a campfire! Got some fun campfire stories to share? Let us know in the comments! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the dif...

Today Keith dives into the innovations in the world of technology in 1989. Everything from gaming systems to items we depend on every day were introduced during this year. What is something you were surprised about as far as 1989 technology? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit a...

Today Noel continues our deep dive into the year 1989 with the best in movies and tv. So many great shows and movies came out during this year. Which was your favorite?  We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all things Gen X with us! Vi...

Today we begin to look 'Wayback' at the year 1989. Steve does a great job of bringing back some great memories from that year in sports. What stuck out to you? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all things Gen X with us! Visit our 'O...

Today we look at Spotify and Reddit to uncover the top Gen X songs and albums that still resonate with multiple generations today. What other songs do you think should be included? What other albums? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencin...

Take a look at almost every generational poll and survey around today. Chances are, Gen X will not be included in the populations surveyed. Why aren't we? We do some  research to uncover why this is the case!  We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy e...

Today the guys discuss the alumni event that we attended. The Texas Tech Goin' Band's 100th year celebration. It was an amazing weekend, with some curve balls thrown in. I think whether you were at this event or not, you'll get a smile out of some of the stories.  Stay with us, the next few weeks we will be back on track with some amazing Gen X content! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and...

Today Steve and Keith invite Kelly Gordon of the Goin' Band Association to discuss the Centennial Celebration of the Texas Tech Goin' Band. We also discuss the importance of attending alumni events in person!  We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy e...

The guys give a preview of the upcoming episodes that get us all the way to the end of the year. Which episode are you most excited for? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platform! We welcome you to visit all the different ways to enjoy experiencing all things Gen X with us! Visit our 'Official' Website for ep...

Noel came up with a great idea for today's episode. We discuss 9 TV shows that we as Gen X grew up with. We discuss the technology that these shows had, and talk about things that became reality, and what missed the mark.  What shows did you like that showed you things that should be around in the future? Did some of them come true? Others not? Let us know!   We invite you to subscribe to our show...

In today's episode, we go back to things we discussed in 'The Lost Art of Being Bored' episode. We asked AI to create a 'Mad Lib' type story for us. Noel and Keith come up with the words. Then Steve reads the hilarious story. This is a short but sweet episode that we hope you all enjoy. We'd love for you to share ones you have come up with as well! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave...

After discussing the lost art of being bored, it was only a matter of time until we brought up board games! For many of us, board games were an integral part of entertainment before the use of computers and technology. Today we share our top 10 best board games of the 70s and 80s along with some honorable mentions. Did we miss any? Let us know!  We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave so...

Today we discuss how to be bored... Seriously! Younger generations have lost the art of being able to entertain themselves by using their imaginations instead of phones, video games, etc. Join along as we discuss things Gen X did to entertain ourselves. What did we miss? We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some feedback in the ratings and review section of your favorite podcast platf...

Today we (with a little help from AI) discuss the consensus 15 best performances of the Live Aid charity event that took place on July 13. 1985. Which were your favorites? What did we leave out? To search for these performances on YouTube, simply type in the artists name, live aid 1985 and you will be able to see these amazing performances! We invite you to subscribe to our show, and leave some fe...

There are many legendary stories about the Live Aid artists and events that occurred on July 13, 1985. One that most often gets overlooked is the epic day Phil Collins had. From agreeing to perform with friends at the same event on different sides of the Atlantic to the epic story of how he made it happen, this is a story you don't want to miss! We used material from the Genesis website ( www.gene...

Live Aid was one of those once in a lifetime 'lightning in a bottle' events that happens only once in a generation. For Gen X, it was the musical event whose artists defined the soundscape of our lives. In this first of 3 Live Aid 40th anniversary episodes, we discuss the origin of Live Aid. What do you remember about that day? We use excerpts of the pages at BBC.com, Wikipedia, EBSCO.com and util...