Best Factory Sealed Podcasts (2024)

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Sidequests - Episode 32: Astro Bot and PS5 Pro 1:19:19

3d ago1:19:19

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Eric and Zack ponder the most efficient way to leave this mortal plane before fawning endlessly over the masterpiece that is Astro Bot and ragging on the absurdity of the PS5 Pro.By Factory Sealed

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Retro – Ep. 237 - Rygar: The Legendary Adventure 1:22:48

1M ago1:22:48

1:22:48

Eric and Zack branch out into the controversial world of Tree Law before waxing nostalgic about the inconsistent quality of early PS2 games by attempting to plow through Rygar: The Legendary Adventure.By Factory Sealed

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Sidequests - Episode 31: MoCon 2024 1:54:04

1M ago1:54:04

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It's that time of year again! Time for a bunch of grown men to descend upon St. Louis with no dietary restrictions, an overly-estimated tolerance for alcoholic beverages, and a complete disregard for any sort of budgetary constraints. That's right... it's MoCon!By Cody Halvorson, Matt Earney, Eric Pederson, Zack Fawley

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Sidequests - Episode 30: Dan Returns, FF7 Rebirth, Piles Cream, & Sticky Vicky 1:46:05

4M ago1:46:05

1:46:05

Slather yourself up with piles cream as Dan returns to chat videogames with Zack and Eric. Highlights include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth ghost attacking, what to expect for games going forward, and the sensation known only as Sticky Vicky.By Zack Fawley, Dan Curtis, Eric Pederson

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Sidequests - Episode 29: Microsoft Doing Microsoft Things 1:27:49

5M ago1:27:49

1:27:49

Eric and Zack scrape themselves to rag on Microsoft closing more studios and chat about passive gaming with Rusty's Retirement.By Factory Sealed

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Sidequests - Episode 28: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dragon's Dogma 2, Midwest Gaming Classic 1:31:08

5M ago1:31:08

1:31:08

We profusely apologize for cheating on MoCon with Midwest Gaming classic before very loosely breaking the seal on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and discover just how much fun it is to have no idea what to do in Dragon's Dogma 2.By Factory Sealed

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Retro – Ep. 237 - Bulletstorm 1:30:10

7M ago1:30:10

1:30:10

Join us moose deep in the dick shed for a slide through the wet mess we've left behind from gushing over Helldivers 2, the Elden Ring DLC, and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, all while stopping off for a trip through Bulletstorm.By Dan Curtis, Eric Pederson, Zack Fawley

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Sidequests - Ep. 27 - State of Play & Tekken 8 1:29:38

8M ago1:29:38

1:29:38

We convene to talk about the recent Sony State of Play... and almost forget to talk about it as we get sidetracked by purchasing too many of one game, Tekken 8, MoCon planning, and Zack's steady march towards taking over Dan's coveted title.By Eric Pederson, Zack Fawley

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Retro – Ep. 236 - Ninja Gaiden Black 1:18:33

8M ago1:18:33

1:18:33

Thanks to Dan for killing the show with his horrible recommendation last year, we are once again cocked, locked, and back on the retro horse so Zack can finally gush over Ninja Gaiden Black.By Zack Fawley, Eric Pederson

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Sidequests - Ep. 26 - 2023 Game of the Year Show 2:56:10

9M ago2:56:10

2:56:10

It's the one you've been waiting for - the GOTY show is here! Strap in, strap on, strap it all about for our top 10 games we played in 2023!By Dan Curtis, Zack Fawley, Eric Pederson, Tom Ragan

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Sidequests - Ep. 25 - The Steam Deck, Sim Racing, Dan’s Secret, and Games of 2024 1:39:17

9M ago1:39:17

1:39:17

Zack joins Eric from his newly assembled game room, but forgets to turn on his good mic to talk about the Steam Deck, simulation racing, some anticipated games coming in 2024, and subtly allude to a secret that Dan has.By Eric Pederson, Zack Fawley

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Sidequests - Ep. 24 - Arcade Cabs, Obscure Console Variants, Typing of the Dead, and Other Games 1:40:53

9M ago1:40:53

1:40:53

With Tom out of action from a cream induced migraine, Zack tells us all about his freshly shaven cave, we learn how to type properly from Typing of the Dead, discuss obscure console variants, and try to unravel the intricacies of two day weddings.By Dan Curtis, Zack Fawley, Eric Pederson

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Sidequests - Ep. 23 - Dan’s New PS5 and Modern Physics 1:28:39

10M ago1:28:39

1:28:39

Professor Dick Physics makes his long-anticipated debut, and Dan's back as well to discuss what we've been playing, what we're looking forward to, and the awful story of the demise of Dan's PS5.By Zack Fawley, Eric Pederson, Dan Curtis

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Sidequests - Ep. 22 - Recapping Some Gems (But Not Starfield) 1:50:59

10M ago1:50:59

1:50:59

Huh? What day is it?? Where have we been?! Are we still idiots...? Eric, Tom, and Zack reconvene to recap 4 months of gaming that includes such gems as Sea of Stars, Dave the Diver, 30xx, Mario Wonder, Gallon Cheesequake 2, Gran Turismo 7, and more before absolutely hauling off on the galactic disappointment that is Starfield.…

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Retro – Ep. 235 - MoCon 2023! 1:46:04

1y ago1:46:04

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Another year, another MoCon... but this time we are coming to you from the hotel room! (Fair warning, there are audio issues). Eric and Zack are joined by listeners Cody and Matt as we recap the weekend's exploits across St. Louis including yet another horrifying hotel room, a toddler beauty pageant, new Lord of the Rings heroes, Mega Man tinder sw…

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Sidequests - Ep. 21 - Waffle House, Tattoos, and More Final Fantasy XVI 1:33:20

1y ago1:33:20

1:33:20

Tom is back from a trip to get inked in the great American south (while managing to avoid Waffle House) to share more thoughts on Final Fantasy 16 and help us fine tune our hunting parameters for the impending descent upon MO Game Con.By Zack Fawley, Eric Pederson, Tom Ragan

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Sidequests - Ep. 20 - Tears of the Kingdom & Final Fantasy XVI 1:35:43

1y ago1:35:43

1:35:43

We fulfill an ancient prophecy that foretold of our inability to talk about anything other than Zelda and Final Fantasy games by sharing some final thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom before going full fanboy over Final Fantasy XVI.By Zack Fawley, Eric Pederson

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Sidequests - Ep. 19 - Tears of the Kingdom, Diablo IV, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 1:56:50

1+ y ago1:56:50

1:56:50

Like a fine aged milk, we've separated long enough! Eric and Zack finally reunite to gush over Tears of the Kingdom, get all nostalgic with Diablo IV, and do their best to match Dan's levels of excitement for the latest Final Fantasy VII Rebirth trailer.By Eric Pederson, Zack Fawley

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The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules For Making Tough Decisions 26:26

1+ y ago26:26

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Sidequests - Ep. 18 - Starfield, Mega Man Battle Network, & Horizon Forbidden West 1:13:11

1+ y ago1:13:11

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Eric and Zack take a break from an absolutely brutal few weeks of retro gaming to share trepidations about Starfield, fail to catalog their games efficiently, revisit Horizon Forbidden West, look forward to Tears of the Kingdom, and spark world domination by failing to secure the secret documents stored within their ovens in Mega Man Battle Network…

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Retro – Ep. 234 - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance 1:37:27

1+ y ago1:37:27

1:37:27

There'll be no taking of DOOMPS here - Metal Gear Rising is the rarest of beasts: an actual good game that we've played on Factory Sealed!By Zack Fawley, Dan Curtis, Eric Pederson

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Sidequests - Ep. 17 - Hogwarts Legacy, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, & PSVR2 1:22:51

1+ y ago1:22:51

1:22:51

Eric, Dan & Zack unleash their wands and touch tips to gush all over Hogwarts Legacy & also have a jolly nice chat about Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, Playstation VR2, Metroid Prime Remastered, Hi-Fi Rush and more!By Dan Curtis, Eric Pederson, Zack Fawley

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Retro – Ep. 233 - Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1:38:51

1+ y ago1:38:51

1:38:51

What was mean to be the first four man show in AAAAAAAGES turns into Eric and Zack blasting through grounderies to talk about life happenings, Gran Turismo 7, supporting game developers, and our frustrating, yet enjoyable time with Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.By Zack Fawley, Eric Pederson

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Sidequests - Ep. 16 - 2022 Game of the Year Show 3:16:53

1+ y ago3:16:53

3:16:53

It's time for our favorite show of the year! Find out which games secured our top spots and try to resist to the urge to buy some of the recommendations... because we each failed to do so.By Tom Ragan, Dan Curtis, Eric Pederson

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Retro – Ep. 232 - Doom 3 2:06:13

2y ago2:06:13

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Hold on to your brown trousers! It's a four man show for the first time in ages as we play Doom 3, bask in the glory of 90s internet...and regret the dark path that takes us down.By Dan Curtis, Eric Pederson, Zack Fawley, Tom Ragan

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Sidequests - Ep. 15 - The Scorn Disappointment, Plague Tale is Back, and the Hope for Better Games 1:05:05

2y ago1:05:05

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Just when we thought this year couldn't get any worse, we played Scorn. Fortunately Plague Tale: Requiem and the anticipation of upcoming games give us hope that the year might round out with a bang.By Zack Fawley, Eric Pederson

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Retro – Ep. 231 - Lost Planet 1:21:26

2y ago1:21:26

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Armed with the finest of TENG, we land on the cold plains of EDN-3 and find that exploring Lost Planet is just a big waste of time.By Eric Pederson, Dan Curtis

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Hitting launch deadlines across a broad product portfolio, with SRAM’s Tracy Gowler 38:01

2y ago38:01

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Tracy Gowler is enjoying a successful career deploying her engineering skills to solve a broad variety of challenges. Tracy drives project management efficiency across a wide section of high-performance bicycle components manufactured by the fast-growing SRAM Corporation. Previously Tracy cut her engineering teeth at Motorola’s Mobile Products divi…

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Retro – Ep. 230 - MoCon 2022 and Brutal Legend 1:46:13

2y ago1:46:13

1:46:13

It's time for the annual pilgrimage to MoCon! Will the lads have the same hotel room? Will they survive? Will Zack be arrested? It's all possible at MoCon! Outside of this year's shenanigans, we also have a brutal time trying to slog through Brutal Legend.By Zack Fawley, Eric Pederson, Tom Ragan, Dan Curtis

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Putting the "Factory" in FOX Factory With Graham Sills 42:09

2y ago42:09

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Graham Sills is the Vice President of Business Development in Asia Pacific at FOX Factory, a global leader in high performance suspension systems for ATVs, mountain bikes, motocross, and off-road vehicles. Prior to working with FOX, he oversaw Supplier Development for KOR Industrial Design and was an Account Manager for IC Star Industrial Co, LTD. …

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The Value of Hands-on Experience With Steve Barton 53:48

2y ago53:48

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Steve Barton is the Filtration Market Director at Darcoid, where he has worked for over seventeen years. He also supports Darcoid’s sister company, CrestTec, in the role of Sales Engineer. He has thirty years of experience in the manufacturing and process engineering industry and is an expert in product development, evaluation, compliance resolutio…

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Candor and Goodwill - Foundational to Thriving Business Relationships 53:51

2y ago53:51

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Bruce Balthaser is the National Sales and Distribution Manager for the Engineered Materials Group at Parker Hannifin. He manages a team of five sales managers and 27 field sales specialists spanning North America. He is responsible for stewarding and growing Parker’s US network of value-add distribution partners: companies entrusted with the Parker…

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Sidequests - Ep. 14 - Moving Sucks, Heroes of Britain, and What Games We Think Won't Be Crap 1:20:23

2y ago1:20:23

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The horse may have died long before it got to Eric, but that won't stop us flogging it even further as we return after a two month hiatus! Hear all about Eric's cross-country move, the heroes of Britain, what we've been playing (or not playing!), and our thoughts on all of the latest big announcements including Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Starfield…

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Supply Chain Risk Management for Seal Programs With Quality Guru Nand Patel 32:59

2+ y ago32:59

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Nandkishore Patel is Director of New Business and Product Development at Darcoid. In this key role, Nand builds on his extensive experience and depth of knowledge in the seal industry and focuses on bringing new-to-market products, capabilities, and materials to its customers as their technical sealing needs evolve. Before moving into his current r…

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"A CamelBak Saved My Life” With Jeff Davies 45:49

2+ y ago45:49

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Jeff Davies is enjoying a successful career in design engineering, which includes positions of increasing responsibility at small companies, startups, and Fortune 500 organizations like Korry Electronics, FrontRow, and Agilent. He is now the Design Engineering Manager at CamelBak, a leading manufacturer of hydration products, where he started as an…

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“I’ve seen Moore’s law in action… it still blows my mind”, with Craig Rosslee 42:32

2+ y ago42:32

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Craig Rosslee is Technical Director at Lam Research, a semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing company. Lam Research Corporation is an international supplier of some of the most innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services for the semiconductor industry. Prior to his work with Lam Research, Craig was a Senior Process Engineer for Intel…

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Best Foot Forward: The Parker Hannifin Winning Formula for Developing Impactful Employees 27:29

2+ y ago27:29

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Faith Hruska is a Territory Sales Manager with Parker EMG. Faith has already distinguished herself at Cleveland State University, where she is on her way to gaining her degree in mechanical engineering. She was noticed by the Parker Hannifin Corporation for standing out in her class and recently graduated from the company’s prestigious Technical Sa…

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Empowering the Next Generation of Engineers With David Setton, Director of Engineering at Lam Research 41:34

2+ y ago41:34

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David Setton is Director of Engineering at Lam Research, one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturing equipment companies. He has over 25 years of experience in product design and management. He specializes in complex electro-mechanical equipment and leading multi-disciplinary cross-functional teams for major engineering projects. Prior t…

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Designing Rubber Seals: Top Tips and Tricks for Engineers 34:36

2+ y ago34:36

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Darron Peddle is the Principal Engineer at WishBone Medical, a company that manufactures pediatric orthopedic products. He is an experienced seal industry veteran engineer with over 20 years of experience in the seal design field. Before joining WishBone, Darron was the Product and Engineering Manager at Parker Hannifin’s Engineered Materials Group…

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CamelBak, Taking An Innovative Approach to Product Development With Jeremy Galten 40:56

2+ y ago40:56

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Jeremy Galten is the Founder and Product Development Executive Consultant at The Galten Group. He is a development leader with over 25 years of experience and success in the engineering and product design industry. He began his career as an intern for Acuson Corporation (now Siemens Ultrasound), where he gained valuable knowledge in manufacturing p…

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Retro – Ep. 229 - Sonic CD 1:37:08

2+ y ago1:37:08

1:37:08

Gotta go...slow? We play Sonic CD, discuss Dan's patio, what we've been playing and Eric's impending country-wide trip to move house.By Eric Pederson, Dan Curtis

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Sidequests - Ep. 13 - Tom Ragan is Back and We Open a Ton of Mystery Games 1:50:29

2+ y ago1:50:29

1:50:29

Former host turned celebrity guest Tom Ragan emerges from the rural recesses of Mooseland to talk about homeownership, Elden Ring, F1, and open a ton of mystery digital games.By Eric Pederson, Tom Ragan

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Making Content to Connect With Industry Leaders 14:24

2+ y ago14:24

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Bill Sharratt is the Senior Vice President of Business Development for Darcoid, a complex seal supply solutions company. With over 25 years of experience in sales and business development for the seal industry, his vision implemented the buildout for Darcoid’s unique technical capabilities. Before his time at Darcoid, Bill was the Key Account Manag…

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Sidequests - Ep. 12 - Elden Ring. Nothing else matters. 2:22:53

2+ y ago2:22:53

2:22:53

Eric and Zack managed to peel themselves off the couch long enough to lament over buying and selling houses, reminisce about ancient methods of storage, and absolutely gush over Elden Ring.By Eric Pederson, Zack Fawley

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Retro – Ep. 228 - Binary Domain 1:26:23

2+ y ago1:26:23

1:26:23

Dan and Eric tear themselves away from Elden Ring to question the morals of making robots in Binary Domain, making them question whether they are actually self aware in the process.By Eric Pederson

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Retro – Ep. 227 - Enter the Matrix 1:49:04

2+ y ago1:49:04

1:49:04

Join us as we Enter the Matrix, a fabricated world of shite gameplay! Also includes Nobody Saves the World, Mass Effect, and Eric somehow finishing a game before Dan.By Dan Curtis, Eric Pederson

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Anthropologie w/ Emily & Paige 2:09:08

2+ y ago2:09:08

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This week, it’s just your hosts Paige and Emily, and it's the final episode of Mall Talk. We talk about our dinner at mom's paradise Bar Verde, and cover a giant store that just couldn’t be skipped. It’s loomed large over the past 3 1/2 years, but it’s never truly had its moment in the sun: Anthropologie. Plus, some last, reflective listener questi…

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Bath & Body Works w/ Lindsay Adams 1:37:08

2+ y ago1:37:08

1:37:08

Returning guest Lindsay Adams (Snack Time podcast) zooms in to talk AMC private screenings and Coke Freestyle machines, World Market clothes, Sephora lip plumpers, and of course — wanting to eat all the products at Bath & Body Works. Plus a special Bath & Body Works segment and some airport talk. BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/store…

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