Trek Geeks Podcast Network

This week, the band sits down with two of our favorite people that help run one of our favorite small conventions, Brad and Claude of Concave.  Concave is the longest running fan convention in the greater Kentucky area and it dooooooesn’t hurt that they’ve added us to their festivities for the past few years. We’ll discuss Short Treks, fun con memories and all about that open bar that they ha...

Dr. Julian Bashir has one of his toughest patients yet. At lunch with plain, simple Garak one afternoon, the Cardassian tailor begins to experience a severe headache. It turns out that a device in Garak's head meant to help him survive torture, is now helping him survive his exile on Deep Space Nine. Now he's addicted to it, and the device is starting to break down after nearly two years of consta...

The guys sit down to talk about this song from the Year Two album, and the TOS episode that inspired it! DON'T FORGET Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at  FiveYearMission.net . Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for more awesomeness. Get your copy of Year...

Cheese, Gel nails, the Golden Nug...these are just a few of topics you have to suffer through before we discuss the first season Star Trek: The Next Generation, "The Last Outpost." Join Haley and Sara as they breakdown this episode and talk Vegas between deep breaths I can’t seem to edit out skillfully. FIVE YEAR MISSION The music of Rewind comes from none other than Five Year Mission and Episode...

Cadet Thira Sidhu is thrust into a life and death situation when Starbase 28 is attacked by Tholians and she is assigned the task of keeping an eye on a mutineer - none other that Captain Christopher Pike of the USS Enterprise.  Will she follow her training or will she let a decorated captain talk her into his release?  Or is everything as it seems?? The Trek Geeks will welcome Amrit Kaur to the T...

In the wake of the newly realized Borg threat, Starfleet has begun war games to test the strategy and the battle readiness of the crew and the USS Enterprise is front and center. Their opponent is the derelict starship USS Hathaway that shouldn't have a chance--but with Will Riker in command, anything is possible! "Peak Performance" is the last totally original episode in Season 2 of Star Trek: Th...

This time Five Year Mission is joined by writer Steve Palopoli. They discuss his recent articles on StarTrek.com and his love for Star Trek and the band's music. DON’T FORGET! Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at  FiveYearMission.net . Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagr...

Sex, Intrigue, Explosions, Deep Dish Pizzas. These are just some of the topics Haley and Sara do NOT cover on Episode 2 of Rewind. Instead we give you real tears, real laughter and a barking dog as we cover Episode 4 of Star Trek: The Next Generation, "Code of Honor." No, really. Tune in for our take on this heinous episode and memories from attending Rod Roddenberry’s Vegas pool party. Haley Freq...

There are approximately 750 hours of Star Trek and fans who have seen every episode and movie are typically referred to as "completists."  Until recently, Bill had not been part of that club. He hadn't seen most of Star Trek: Voyager and had a goal of finishing that by the 25th anniversary of the series in 2020. Just a couple of weeks ago he completed the series, earning him his completist badge a...

Our Women of Star Trek spotlight series continues with a character that broke the mold for female characters in Trek! She's the First Officer of space station Deep Space Nine and the Bajoran military liaison to Starfleet. A former terrorist, we meet her as part of the mainstream government that settled in after the Cardassian occupation of Bajor. This week, we examine the character of Kira Nerys a...

On this episode, Shashank and Barry dig into the essential characters that drive the plot. We spend a fair bit of time on the unique featured characters of Krall and Jayla.  We also look at the conditions of the franchise when the movie was released, what it was responding to, and some of the pitfalls it succumbs to in its delivery. Call backs, self-reference, movie tropes, and cliche get a fair b...

In this week's episode, Chris, Mike, and Fark answer random ice breaker questions about music, Star Trek and life. Join us for some interesting and, at times, surprising answers. DON’T FORGET! Five Year Mission is a band writing a song based on every episode of Star Trek TOS. You can find out more about and buy all of our things over at  FiveYearMission.net . Be sure to follow us on Facebook,...

If you’re looking for a life changing, thought provoking, serious and unbiased discussion about Star Trek, you’ve come to the right place! Not! Welcome to Episode 1 of Rewind: A Star Trek Podcast, with your hosts Haley and Sara. Picture this: two kick-ass women slamming a few cocktails, a Costco-sized bag of popcorn that never stood a fighting chance, and the TNG episode The Naked Now playing bold...

A Vulcan Monastery on a planet that's not on the star charts? That's what the crew of the NX-01 decides to visit and they soon discover that they're not alone. This week, we look at the Season 1 episode, "The Andorian Incident" from Star Trek: Enterprise! Airing on Halloween Night 2001, this episode brought back an alien species that we hadn't seen since The Animated Series in the 1970's--and they...

This week, we resume a series we started a few years ago as we bring back, " What Are Little Songs Made Of? " This series will look at a 5YM song as well as the episode behind it, and this week we'll take a look at the first track from the Year Two album! Fark, Mike and Noah sit down to discuss the episode, " The Galileo Seven " from The Original Series as well as the song that was inspired by it....

In this bonus episode, Dan & Bill discuss  The Trouble With Edward , the second Short Trek of the season!  A familiar lifeform returns to the Star Trek universe and causes trouble for an entire ship and crew - all thanks to one very interesting member of the science staff. The Trek Geeks will talk about their likes and dislikes for the episode, as well as give predictions on what happens next duri...

In this bonus episode, Dan & Bill discuss  Q & A , the first Short Trek of the season!  This 15 minute mini episode focuses on Ensign Spock's first day on the Enterprise! After being greeted by Number 1, they get to know each other when they get stuck in a turbolift after a malfunction.  Questions, answers and songs abound in this first of 6 Short Treks for the season The Trek Geeks will talk abou...

It seems that technology touches our everyday lives, and Star Trek seems to have inspired it all! From smart phones to digital assistants, Trek showed us that artificial intelligence would become part of our daily routines, and how right it was. We'll examine everything from computers to androids and photonic beings! Joining us in this special roundtable discussion are two of our Patreon Producers...

In this Bonus episode, Dan & Bill talk about their favorite and least favorite moments of Star Trek: Discovery's sophomore season. From Section 31, to Control, to Captain Pike, Mister Spock, Reno, Saru, Burnham, Talos IV and so many others, there are so many aspects of the season worthy of discussion.  What did they like? What did they not like? And what do the Trek Geeks think will happen in Seas...

It was the third hour of Star Trek ever produced, and it's considered among the best of The Original Series.  "The Corbomite Manuever" was also the episode that launched Bill's Star Trek fandom in the mid-1970's as the first episode he ever saw.  This week, we'll examine this classic episode of Star Trek and discuss why it still means so much today. Plus, we'll talk about the impact this episode h...

In this installment of Five Year Mission: The Podcast, we're joined by our first-ever guest.  Our good friend (and 5YM Superfan) Jim Moorhouse from the TrekRanks Podcast to discuss the sudden passing of DS9's Aron Eisenberg. We'll discuss Aron's career, his portrayal of Nog, and share some personal memories. We'll also look at his standout episode of Deep Space Nine episode, "It's Only a...

In this episode, Shashank and Barry react to the news of the great Aron Eisenberg's passing. This was recorded day-of, so there are some raw moments, however we delve into the lasting memory Aron and Nog, the beloved character he played will live on in our hearts.

This week, we pause to reflect on the sudden passing of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Aron Eisenberg who died this past weekend at the age of 50. Special thanks to Mike Rittenhouse of Five Year Mission for his acoustic rendition of the Deep Space Nine theme.

PARENTAL ADVISORY:   The following episode contains adult themes, adult language, and a frank discussion on child abuse and its aftermath. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED. Earlier in 2019, Bill wrote a column for the Official Star Trek Website titled, "What I've Learned From Saru." In it, he discussed what the Kelpien from Star Trek: Discovery has taught him in his journey living with anxi...

PARENTAL ADVISORY:  The following episode contains adult themes, adult language, and a frank discussion on child abuse and its aftermath. PARENTAL DISCRETION IS STRONGLY ADVISED. Earlier in 2019, Bill wrote a column for the Official Star Trek Website titled, "What I've Learned From Saru." In it, he discussed what the Kelpien from Star Trek: Discovery has taught him in his journey living with anxie...