The Nerdy Old Men Podcast

Season 2 Episode 37 “Board Games 101 at Tolgard Games” Today we return to one of our favorite stores, Tolgard Games in Pigeon Forge, TN. We talk with our old buddy Mark who brought his friend Thomas along to discuss board games. These two are avid board games enthusiasts and educate us on more than we ever thought about the board game industry. Join us and learn about the way family game night has...

Season 2 Episode 36 “Rocky Top Game Con 2022 P2” This episode is the conclusion of our massive coverage of the 2022 Rocky Top Game Con in Knoxville Tennessee. Today we talk to some more awesome artist and small businesses as well as reconnect with some friends. Wes has trouble talking and Chad embarrasses himself in front of a D&D legend.  This episode features interviews with the following: W...

Season 2 Episode 35 “ Rocky Top Game Con 2022 P1” This episode is the first part of our massive coverage of the 2022 Rocky Top Game Con in Knoxville Tennessee. What an amazing event filled with a weekend of gaming and excitement. We talked to some amazing people and enjoyed making new friends and seeing old friends. This episode features interviews with the following: Author Dan Peyton https://www...

Season 2 Episode 34 “Gatekeeping in fandom is it Good or Bad??” Today we tackle the concept of Gatekeeping in fandom. We define what we think this trend is and try to decide if it’s a good or bad thing for the nerd things that we love. How do you define a “real” fan? Is it ok to change a story for a beloved franchise? Let’s try to figure it out.  This episode is sponsored by BrickHouse Collectible...

Season 2 Episode 33 Free Comic Book Day 2022 at Nirvana Comics Knoxville. Today Redneck Wes takes full control as The Old Bald Man Chad was lazy and went on vacation. Wes joins the awesome folks at Nirvana Comics for Free Comic Book Day 2022. He talks to some old friends and makes some new ones. Take a listen and enjoy all the antics and fun times.  Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritP...

Season 2 Episode 32 “Music to Geek out to” Is this week’s episode. We attempt to talk about how music plays a roll in our nerd/geek world and activities. Wes is still learning how to use the soundboard and tries to use his phone to play music. Lots of laughs in this one folks. ROCK ON!!!!!!  Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:   The Nerdy Old Men P...

Season 2 Episode 31 “80's Shows that need a reboot or Do They????” Today we show are age and fanboy attitudes again about our love of all things 1980’s. We discuss a few 80’s entertainment properties that we would like to see a reboot of. From cartoons to tv shows to movies we give our thoughts on those that we want to see again and those that need to be left alone.  Send us Fan Mail https://...

Season 2 Episode 30 “Star Wars Opinions and Wes on the sound board” Today we give our opinions on a ton of Star Wars topics. You get to hear us go on and on about our favorites and what we love and hate about Star Wars. We also discuss an interesting theory on why Storm Troopers “can’t” hit the target. Also, we try to train Wes on how to use the sound board. All this on today’s awesome episode.  S...

Season 2 Episode 29 “D&D 5e rants and the Sex Machine Bard?!?!?!” Today we go on a rant about the things we don’t like about 5th edition D&D. Why can any race be a Paladin? Why are magical items limited and so on. We do talk about what we like also but who doesn’t love a good old Nerdy Old Men rant? Oh yea there is a discussion about a sex machine bard…..WHAT?!?!?! Send us Fan Mail https:/...

Season 2 Episode 28 “Masterclass in Comics with McKay Part 4 the Silver Age (1)” Today we return to our acclaimed series in comic collecting education with McKay. This edition he spills his knowledge on the history of the Silver Age as it applies to DC comics, Gold Key and others. He saves Marvel for the next edition. Enjoy Part 1 of our education in the Silver Age of comics.  Send us Fan Mail htt...

Season 2 Episode 27 “I Am Omega and Wes fangirling”. Today we talk with Dan Gottlieb and Thomas Casbarro the authors of the exciting new book “I am Omega The Beginning Of The End” This is the first book in a multi part series. From the book website: “Every night, Amanda is plagued by nightmares. She can see in her visions that the last Guardian Angel, Omega is hell bent on a plan to unleash entrop...

S2 E26 “I Hate Hamlet” and ramble ramble ramble. Today we talk with the director and cast of the upcoming Theater Knoxville Downtown performance of the play “ I Hate Hamlet ” Play Director, Courtney Woodlard and cast members, Caroline Whitaker, Phil Brady, and Angel Orenstein take us on a journey about a young television actor in New York City and how his struggling career is helped by a ghost?!?!...

Season 2 Episode 25 “Smoky Mtn Collectors Showcase Coverage 2022” OUR 75TH EPISODE!!!! We had a great time this year at the bigger and better Smoky Mtn Collectors Showcase. This show is a great local collectors show held in the beautiful Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. This episode we have a collection of interviews with show vendors, fans, cosplayers and we also talk to some other convention o...

Season 2 Episode 25 “She Kills Monsters and healing through gaming” Today we speak with the director, Casey Sams, and the lighting designer, Josh Mullady, about their upcoming play. “She Kills Monsters”, by Qui Nguyen, will be performed at the Clearance Brown Theater at the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s Carousel Theater from March 23 – April 10th. 2022. The play follows a young woman after t...

Season 2 Episode 23 “Dice Alliance and Giving Back Through Gaming” Let’s be real, gaming brought a lot of us together. We bonded over adventures in our minds and on the tabletops. Today we talk with Cory Toon the CEO of the amazing charity named Dice Alliance. Through gaming this charity gives a safe place for kids to grow and come together. Cory talks about an upcoming event to celebrate and prom...

Season 2 Episode 22 “The Book of Boba Fett Review” Back by popular demand is another Nerdy Old Men Podcast show review. SPOILER ALERT!!! Today we look at “The Book of Boba Fett” Wes and Chad talk about what we loved and what we hated about this new Star Wars show. Don’t we love a good hit of Star Wars awesomeness. Let us know what you think about The Book of Boba Fett.  Send us Fan Mail https://ww...

Season 2 Episode 21 “Con Season Excitement 2022” Today we talk about how excited we are for these years line up of cons. Conventions are fun and we talk about the things we like most about them and what we are looking for this year in the booths. We are slated to be guests at a few cons this year and we talk about those dates. Come out and see us. Our first ever con experience was at Smoky Mountai...

Season 2 Episode 20 “Masterclass in Comics with McKay Part 3 Comic Code” This 3rd installment in our series with McKay the comic guru focuses on the Comic Code. The Comic Code was developed to attempt to regulate the comic industry. Was this good or bad? What came from this? Take a listen and find out.  Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Grab our swag and merch:   The Ner...

S2 E19 “Rocky Top Game Con and Steven Bringing Gamers Together” Today we are so excited to talk with Steven Vallee about his upcoming con, Rocky Top Game Con. This event is slated to be the premier gaming event in East Tennessee in 2022. Listen and learn of Steven’s love of gaming and how he is passionate about promoting the gaming community and local businesses. Lots of tournaments as well as ven...

Season 2 Episode 18 “ Cover of Darkness and reimagining monsters”. Today we talk with George Michail about his awesome new comic series “ Cover of Darkness”. George talks about how his book will take a different spin on the classic monsters. Did someone say Steampunk Frankenstein? Learn all about his books and his inspiration for writing such a unique story.  Source Point Press Send us Fan Mail ht...

“S2 E17 WJHC-AM the movie and Payton Manning on Black Velvet” Today we talk with our friend Vinnie Vineyard, creator of the film “The Hike”, about his latest project. We are also joined by lead actress in the film, Tracy Yaste. WJHC-AM is a film about a DJ working at a Christian radio station in the south at the end of the world. This horror comedy takes an irreverent look at small town religion w...

Season 2 Episode 16 "Snow Day and other Ramblings" Join us today as we talk about how nerds spend snow days. We remember what it was like as a kid on snow days. We also talk about what all is going on in our nerd worlds. 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 peo...

Season 2 Episode 15 "Kildash Book Series with author Lee Ellis". Join us as we talk with the author of the awesome book series Kildash, Lee Ellis. You first heard him on our Fan Boy Expo 2021 coverage. Now we really get to spend time learning about his story. Lee goes into his creative process and how he took his destiny into his own hands and refused to give up on his dreams. Find his b...

Season 2 Episode 14 “Rise of Dracula with Rich Davis.” Today we get to join our friend Rich Davis to talk about the next series in his awesome horror comics. The sequel to “Cult of Dracula”, “Rise of Dracula” is already pre-selling above and beyond the smash hit that was Cult. Listen as Rich talks about his creative influences and how this scary and exciting story continues.  Send us Fan Mail http...

Season 2 Episode 13 “Masterclass in Comics with McKay Part 2 Victorian/Golden Ages” Today McKay joins us to continue this awesome educational series. Today he goes over in more detail the first two “ages” of comics. The Victorian and the Golden Ages. We get to see how comics first started and which superheroes and villains started it all.  Send us Fan Mail https://www.etsy.com/shop/CritPrintsCo Gr...