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A Paleo Nerd is a grown-up who still has the child-like wonder and love for dinosaurs, fossils, science, and paleontology. Paleo Nerds follows Alaskan artist, Ray Troll, and his friend ventriloquist David Strassman, as they host exciting interviews with paleontologists, scientists and fellow paleo nerds from around the world. They take what would’ve been a boring science class and turn it into an exciting and extremely informative party.
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Beer gurus Augie Carton (Carton Brewing) and John Holl (author of Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint) get to the bottom of the day’s most pressing craft beer issues with help from opinionated brewer friends, know-it-all barkeeps, and smarmy industry insiders. For each episode, Augie and John will blind-taste and dissect two beers on air (provided by that episode’s guest) while discussing current beer topics, news, and styles.
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What’s the wish? What’s the way? What’s in the way? Hosts Jackie, Rocky, and Gina explore stories of entrepreneurs and artists that took a leap of faith and found success in their field. With some sass, class, and a little smart-ass, they will entertain and inspire you to follow your dreams. New shows drop each Wednesday. We can’t think of a better way to get over the hump.
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Join us as we bring you stories from model railroaders just like you. We talk to enthusiasts across the hobby and learn about their beginnings, challenges, accomplishments and ultimately what excites and motivates them. Come hang out with us Around The Layout and be inspired to create your own model railroading story to share.
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A litte freelance model railroading amongst friends - that's what we get with Brian Sopke's Benton & Southern. Brian shares with us his model railroading journey that led him to team with a friend to create a freelance model railroad that connects them together. Additionally, Brian tells us what he learned by starting over, taking down a layout of …
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Episode 452 - Mike Sutherland, Old Bust Head Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! Augie’s off this week so Kennedy, Casse, and Holl take the reigns to speak with Mike Sutherland of Virginia’s Old Bust Head Brewing. Mike colors some interesting history of Old Bust Head’s homebase of Fauquier County (Fah-KEER) and talks about some recent lager inspiration …
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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released June 12, 2023 With Father's Day less than a week away, we got the father/son duo of William Sampson and William Sampson together to share their bond over model railroading. William Sr. tells us how railroad is in the Sampson blood, with ties to railroading in several generations. He then tells us how he got started…
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Send us a Text Message. Get ready to uncover the latest gems from the Nintendo Direct showcase with your hosts, Mike Sampson and Mr. Amazing. Can the new Legend of Zelda game, Echoes of Wisdom, starring Princess Zelda herself, live up to the hype? And what about the thrilling return of Mario and Luigi in a co-op adventure? We promise you'll be on t…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered what it takes to completely turn around a struggling gaming giant? Join us as we explore the incredible resurgence of Microsoft Xbox in 2024, starting with their game-changing showcase. Despite a bumpy start marked by layoffs, studio closures, and fierce competition from Playstation. Xbox is gearing up…
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Who is Prairie Shadows Model Railway Co? Jeff Arnold, Rob Gruber and Brandon Nawrocki join Tony Cook and Ray Arnott to tell us about how Prairie Shadows got its start working with model railroad manufacturers on special projects to breaking out on their own with projects in N and HO scale. The team shares the challenges of creating highly detailed …
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Episode 451 - Al Upshaw, Concrete Blues Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re wrapping up our final episode from Logjammin’ Philly with a young brewer with an impressive resume. Al Upshaw is the man behind Concrete Blues, a contract brewery that makes beer at Al’s day job brewery, Carbon Copy (see Episode 428). Al has a passion for English style ales and fo…
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Saint Louis, Missouri - home of the Gateway Arch, and just about in the shadow of this national landmark resides the granddaddy of all railroad prototype modelers meets. Lonnie Bathurst, show producer, and frequent attendee Scott Thornton, tell us what makes the STLRPM a show that draws so many to the midwest in July to share models, knowledge, ski…
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It's been way too long since we've heard from John Farrington and there was quite a bit to catch up on. Since the last time we talked, John has not only gone bigger with his layout, he's also gone freelance with a great railroad name and an awesome logo thanks to a very talented graphic artist that's a familiar name here on the podcast. John also t…
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Episode 450 - Rich Colli, Varga Bar & Philly Loves Beer Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re back in Philly this week with Rich Colli, owner of Varga Bar and one of Philly’s biggest craft beer champions. Great talk and fun blind beers (Rich goes blind, too). And guess what — more BA Malort shots this week! Tune in and let us know what you think. *** As alw…
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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released March 28, 2023 The Around The Layout (less than) six degrees of separation has led us to Matt Freix. A friend of past guests Dave Oppensano and Isaac Fabris, Matt joins us and tells his model railroading story; from his childhood modeling with a shovel of dirt on a 4x8 sheet of plywood to a beautifully finished bas…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered if next-gen gaming is being held back by the persistence of the PS4? We also spotlight Batista's impressive leap from wrestling to Hollywood with his latest movie, "The Killer's Game." Plus, join us as we dissect the financial challenges behind blockbuster titles like God of War and Gears of War. Nostalgia aler…
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On this episode of Around The Layout, we meet Alex Mantle and learn about his model railroading journey. From California to Alaska to London and eventually on to Wyoming, Alex tells us how an attic find boosted his model railroading journey, his "practice layouts" and how he's gone big with his freelanced Chicago, Denver and Northern, sharing how h…
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Episode 449 - Zac Porter, Schilling Beer Co. (Logjammin' IV) Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re fresh off a weekend in Philly for Human Robot’s Logjammin’ festival. We drank lager, we did shots of barrel-aged Malört, and long story short, we’re exhausted. Here’s an episode we recorded there with Zac of Schilling Beer. We talk about lager and drink a bang…
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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released August 16, 2022 Dave Oppedisano joins us to talk about his BNSF Lakeside Subdivision layout. Ray and Dave met at the New England/Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet in Springfield MA, and they discuss this event and Dave's presentation during NERPM. Dave tells us about the Lakeside Sub area and the parts he'…
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Send us a Text Message. Is Microsoft capable of producing standout games? On this episode of the Gamer Traffic Show, we get right into the thick of it with a heated debate between Mike Sampson and Mr. Amazing on whether Microsoft's potential acquisition of another studio is a game-changer or a dud. With Mr. Amazing casting doubt on Microsoft's trac…
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Professional Model Railroad builder and author Lance Mindheim returns to Around The Layout Podcast with a new book under his arm. Lance tells us his why behind his new series "Shortlines You Can Build" and introduces us to Volume 1 - Miami's Swamp Rat. Lance and I discuss several of the points made in the book and how you can apply them to nearly a…
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Episode 448 - Adam Juncosa and Karen Malzone, Odd Bird Brewing Happy Memorial Day, Thieves! We’re chatting with Karen and Adam from NJ’s Odd Bird Brewing today. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and w…
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45 shows a year - that's an amazing amount of traveling for the folks at Spring Creek Model Trains, who found some time in their busy schedules to join Tony Cook and I on this month's What's Happening In Model Railroading episode. Brothers Mike and Jeff Zucker share what it's like to move the big show around and how, over the last 24 years, have gr…
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Episode 447 - Matt Sampson, Sway Beer Happy Monday, Thieves! This week’s episode was supposed to be recorded at Little Beer back in April, but we ran short on time in Athens so we invited Matt of Sway Beer to join us on the Zoom studios after the fact. We had a good chat with Matt about the festival and what he’s up to in Baileys Harbor, WI. Tune i…
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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released October 25, 2022 On this episode, we head back to the Lone Star State and talk to Greg McComas, owner of the Michigan Interstate St. Clair Subdivision and MAC Rail Products. Greg fills us in on how the idea for his freelance railroad developed, then shares how he's implemented his vision on his double deck layout. …
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Send us a Text Message. Prepare for an electrifying ride through the gaming industry's highs and lows, as we dissect the complex situations of Square Enix and Ubisoft. You're in for a detailed breakdown of Ubisoft's brush with financial meltdown, sporting a 30% bankruptcy probability and plummeting sales, as well as Square Enix's own sales and prof…
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There's no doubt that Don Irace, famous for his Providence & Worcester layouts, is passionate about operations and, on this episode, we focused on just that. Don tells us about the top 2 things that should be prioritized for good operating sessions and shares some helpful advice on the steps one should take to ensure their railroad will be reliable…
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Episode 446 - Belated 9th Anniversary with Jeff O'Neil, Industrial Arts & Hybrid Tonic Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re a little late to our 9th anniversary show (blame, who else, Kennedy, My Man!) but we sat down with Jeff O’Neil last week and, boy, was it a fun episode. We pivoted to discussing Chief’s latest venture, Hybrid Tonic, a THC-infused spar…
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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released December 6, 2022 It’s Santa Fe All The Way on this episode of Around The Layout as we talk to Oklahoma’s own Sammy Carlile about his Santa Fe Hereford Subdivision HO scale layout. We learn how train trips as a kid fostered Sammy’s love for trains and especially the Santa Fe. We also hear about his passion for railr…
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Dave Owens, a man of many talents and many hats stops by to tell us about the 22nd Annual New England / Northeast Railroad Prototype Modelers Meet. Dave gives us a background on the show's history, from humble beginnings to a new location this year, right in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts. From vendors to models on display and a long list of i…
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Episode 445 - Little Beer IV - Spencer Longhurst, Barrique Brewing & Blending Happy Monday, Thieves! Today is our final installment from Little Beer IV. Spencer Longhurst grew up in the Canadian Rockies. He spent a lifetime in the hospitality industry, before getting into professional brewing 12 years ago. A Graduate of the American Brewers Guild, …
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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released July 11, 2023 We head back to Central New York to hear Bill Brown's amazing story of triumph over tragedy and how a great group of friends helped him recover from disaster. Bill shares his origin story, then tells how becoming a member of the CNY Division of the NMRA provided him with incredible opportunities to fu…
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If you're looking for proof that it's never too late to get started in model railroading, look no further than Marty Jenkins. Contrary to the stories we typically hear, Marty got his start in the hobby in his 40's and has seemingly made up for lost time, diving head first down the rabbit holes of the ever expanding technology. Marty shares with us …
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Episode 444 - Little Beer IV - Mason Swierenga, Wren House Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! We’re still in Duluth, GA this week with Phoenix’s Wren House Brewing. Mason Swierenga is the Lead Brewer at Wren House Brewing Company in Phoenix and Prescott, Arizona. He began working in the Wren House taproom in 2017 while studying English at Arizona State…
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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released July 4, 2023 On this episode of Around The Layout, we head to Central New York State to chat with Drew James. Drew is the owner of the Canada, Spokane and Pacific HO scale model railroad; an outstanding railroad for its amazing scenery and outstanding operations. Drew tells us the events leading up to this current …
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Send us a Text Message. This episode we will give you the lowdown on how Xbox titles are dominating the PlayStation Store, and why these Microsoft gems are the talk of the town. Discover the implications behind this console crossover success, as we explore the impact of Microsoft's Bethesda buyout and the potential ripple effects of the Fallout TV …
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Send us a Text Message. Prepare to be inducted into the realms of pixelated glory as we celebrate the latest legends to enter the Video Game Hall of Fame for 2024! From the asteroid-dodging thrills of Atari's 'Asteroids' to the empowering journey of Samus in 'Metroid', we're honouring the games that redefined entertainment. Get ready to rock out wi…
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They say "It's all in the details" and that's what Kevin Norman from Notch 8 Customs is all about. Kevin stops by to tell us how he developed an interest in DCC installs and customizing locomotives and rolling stock into a growing part-time side hustle. Additionally, he shares his dream for a layout that captures the rich history of railroading in …
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Episode 443 - Little Beer IV - Matty Hargrove Happy Monday, Thieves! The Little Beers episodes return this week with Tennessean, Matty Hargrove. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to resp…
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ATLP Rewind - Originally Released December 5, 2023 What does it take to start a model railroad company and lead it to the position of the "Cadillac" of the industry? On this episode, we get to hear from ScaleTrains president Shane Wilson as he tells us about his model railroading journey that led to entrepreneurship at a young age and set the traje…
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Stephen Priest is our guest on this month's What's Happening In Model Railroading and we get to hear about Class One Model Works and the process behind creating the highly detailed and prototype accurate models they produce. Stephen gives us some insight into the selection process for these projects and hints at some upcoming announcements. Later, …
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Episode 442 - Little Beer IV - Lucas Todd DiMatteo, Good Word Brewing Happy Monday, Thieves! As previewed last week, we’re coming at you from Good Word’s Little Beer festival this and the next few weeks. Up first, the organizer himself, Lucas Todd DiMatteo of Duluth, GA’s Good Word Brewing. Tune in and let us know what you think! *** As always, you…
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