The Nerdy Old Men Podcast

Season 3 Episode 36 "Board Game Days 2023." Today we talk with Rachel Garner about the upcoming Board Game Days Knoxville 2023. July 20-23, 2023, in the awesome Old City area of Knoxville, TN there will be loads of games and game developers. Rachel tells all about this event that started with trying to promote local game developers and has grown into a multi-location and multi-day event....

Season 3 Episode 35 “Fanboy Expo Knoxville 2023” This jam-packed supersized episode takes us down a road that shows “NO MERCY”, SNAFU FUBAR, some Ball Budz, sci fi stories, offensive comics and much much more. Our Fanboy Expo Knoxville 2023 coverage begins now!!!! PARENTAL GUIDANCE IS SUGGESTED FOR THIS EPISODE!!!! Guests:  Jesse Kove:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2743389/ Ball Budz:  https://ball...

Season 3 Episode 34 “Kevin Porter Revisited The Internet’s Batman” Today we have the pleasure of speaking with actor and the internet’s Batman Kevin Porter. He has acted in many films and shorts to include Batman vs Vader, The X-Files, Dodgeball, and Daredevil to name a few. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1049174/ Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:  ...

Season 3 Episode 33 “Summer Movies 2023” Today we talk about some awesome show news, and we opine on this summer’s anticipated and dreaded films. Grab your popcorn, let’s go to the movies.  Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:   The Nerdy Old Men Podcast | Teespring Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, l...

Season 3 Episode 32 “Rambling on and Vintage vs Modern Collecting” Today we really had no idea what we would talk about, so we just hit record. The episode evolved into a discussion about collecting vintage vs modern vs everything. What say you? What do you collect?  Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:   The Nerdy Old Men Podcast | Teespring Laugh...

Season 3 Episode 31 Rocky Top Game Con Coverage 2023 In this week's episode we cover Rocky Top Game Con 2023. We talked with some great artists and authors. Chad play’s Star Wars Legion and Wes fends for himself (not really Mark and Cortland help) All this and much more.   https://www.rockytopgamecon.com/ https://www.etsy.com/market/lazy_dog_studio https://michaelhaspil.apocprod.com/projects/...

While Chad was playing Star Wars Legion Wes had control of the board and this is some of the craziness that happened. Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:   The Nerdy Old Men Podcast | Teespring Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impact. A podcast about life, law and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show The...

Season 3 Episode 30 How Technology has changed Nerdydom. Today we reminisce about how as GenX we had an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood. We talk about what we think are the greatest technological advancements that help nerds today. Can you imagine not having the internet? Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:   The Nerdy Old Men Podcast |...

Season 3 Episode 29 “Free Comic Book Day 2023 at Nirvana Comics Knoxville” Today we present our coverage of Free Comic Book Day 2023. As you can hear from the background Nirvana Comics Knoxville was packed. Be sure to put Free Comic Book Day on your calendar for next year.    https://www.nirvanacomicsknoxville.com/ Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch: &n...

Season 3 Episode 28 “RPG Alternatives to D&D with Mark from Tolgard Games” Today we talk with Mark the owner of Tolgard Games about several options for roll playing games other than D&D. We all love D&D but what if you wanted to adventure in modern times? Or an apocalyptic world as yourself? We have the answers today on the show.  https://www.tolgardgames.com/ Send us Fan Mail https://...

Season 3 Episode 27 “Star Wars Celebration Experience with Cortland” Today our good friend Cortland Wagner comes by to tell us all about his experiences in London for this year’s Star Wars Celebration.  We also start a contest for a really awesome prize. Take a listen to find out how to win.  Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:   The Nerdy Old Men...

Season 3 Episode 26 “Would you Rather and other musing” Today the old Nerds play a little scenario game of would you rather. Put in a life or death situation which of two characters/teams would you pick to help you save the day? Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:   The Nerdy Old Men Podcast | Teespring Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real peopl...

Season 3 Episode 25 “New Nerd Movie talk around”. Today we talk about the newest of nerd movies and rumors we have heard about some in development. We talk about the most recent Mando episode as well and Chad gives a little review of this year’s WrestleMania.  Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:   The Nerdy Old Men Podcast | Teespring Laugh Love La...

Season 3 Episode 24 “Mandalorian Season 3 our predictions so far” The guys discuss how they think Mandalorian Season 3 is going and where we predict this season will take us. CAUTION SPOILERS AHEAD!!! This is the way. Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:   The Nerdy Old Men Podcast | Teespring Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real imp...

Season 3 Episode 23 “80's Cartoon Sidekicks” Today we talk about the best decade in cartoons the 1980’s. In particular the beloved sidekicks of these awesome cartoons.  Who really was the sidekick and who was the leader? Plus we have a bit of a SPOILER discussion at the end of the episode about The Mandalorian Season 3. Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and...

Season 3 Episode 22 “Our favorite toy playsets of the 1980’s” Today we talk about the beloved lost age of action figure playsets. The ones we had and the ones we wish we had. The popular ones and some obscure ones.  Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:   The Nerdy Old Men Podcast | Teespring Laugh Love Law Real conversations. Real people. Real impac...

Season 3 Episode 21 “Ramble, Ramble, Gamble, and Ramble” Today we just ramble on about all kinds of things. Chad talks about the butt whipping he took at a Star Wars Legion tournament and how casinos are sad. Wes talks about all the exciting new cons coming this year. More and more ramble ramble ramble on this episode of NOMP. Today’s episode was sponsored by: Smoky Mountain Collector’s Showcase (...

Season 3 Episode 20 “Introduction to Anime with Grace P2” Today we talk to our friend Grace Pilo-Pais who’s students call P2. Grace is a big fan of Anime and she and her husband watch tons of it. She introduces us to the world of Anime and gives us a solid introduction to the genre.   Grace’s viewing list: > Eighty-six: 86 > Re:Zero > Steins;Gate > Fullmetal Alchemist > Rokka: Brave...

Season 3 Episode 19 "Nirvana Comics Knoxville with Grant and Jazz the Real Boss". We return to Nirvana Comics in Knoxville Tennessee to talk to the two of the co-owners. Married couple Grant and Jasmine Mitchell. They tell us what it’s like to run a comic shop as a married couple. How their love of nerd stuff is a couple’s bonding experience. Jasmine talks about what it is like to naviga...

Season 3 Episode 18 “Ranking the MCU with Cortland” Today we invite Cortland our buddy from Tolgard Games to come in and discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe and rank his favorite films. Wes joins in with a ranking of his own. This is a fun lively discussion about the hit film franchise.  Today’s episode was sponsored by: Smoky Mountain Collector’s Showcase (March 4, 2023 Pigeon Forge, TN) https:...

Season 3 Episode 17 “Wargaming with STABcast's Ryan Sliwoski” Today we talk with one of the men behind the hit Star Wars Legion podcasts, STABcast, Ryan Sliwoski. He talks about building gaming communities, traveling the country to compete, and building his podcast brand. Ryan gives great advice for stores and groups that want to start a gaming community and advice for folks that want to get...

Season 3 Episode 16 “Masterclass in Comics with McKay Part 5 Silver Age (2)” Today we return to our educational series with McKay on all things comics. Today McKay dives into the part 2 of Silver Age focusing this time on the evolution of Marvel.  Today’s episode was sponsored by: Smoky Mountain Collector’s Showcase (March 4, 2023 Pigeon Forge, TN) https://www.facebook.com/smokymtncollectorsshowca...

Season 3 Episode 15 “Update to WOTC OGL and D&D ramble ramble” Today we let Wes do more research on the fall out from WOTC’s attempt to grab more money from D&D 3rd party creators. This is a very interesting bit of news in the gaming industry. Will D&D survive? Stay tuned form you own opinion and reach out to Wizard’s of The Coast with your thoughts.   Today’s episode was sponsored by:...

Season 3 Episode 14 "Is WOTC killing D&D with the new Open Gaming License?" Today we talk about the controversy over the new open gaming license from Wizards of the Coast and how we worry what that will do to our beloved D&D.  We also catch up with Steven Vallee about Rocky Top Game Con 2023.  Rock Top Game Con: http://rockytopgamecon.com/   Today’s episode was sponsored by: Smok...

Season 3 Episode 13 “Prometheus In Chains” by Rich Davis. Today we talk to our friend and comic phenom Rich Davis about his next exciting horror comic. Prometheus In Chains is set in a post WW2 East Tennessee after the creation of the atomic bomb. This is Rich’s adaptation of the Frankenstein story. Rich faces his own tragedies to bring you a story of love and loss. Creation and destruction. Rich...