In this episode, host Brian VanHooker up withnone other than A.C. Farley from the Mirage era of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Having paointed the covers for TMNT Vol.2 #1, the original Vol. 1 collected book covers and all the cobers for the Return to New York storyline, Farley is responsible for some of the most dynamic art to ever feature the …

Jack & Michael move from discussing the Gong Show and it's reportedly-paranoid host, to conversations about the true nature of self-empowerment and defying involuntary pragmatism, as well as Michael's recent near-death experience.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

The fellas meet up at their favorite fictional perk for a chat about desires and cravings, Hollywood blunders and big money fakery, and the recently departed James Earl Jones.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

Mysteries and conspiracies enshroud this episode of Existence Brewing, as Jack & Michael cover territory involving the legends of Sasquatch and Paul Bunyon, along with crop circles, the COVID pandemic, and the incidents of September 11, 2001.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, Anna Chavez and Griffin Hansen tell the story of how they honored the legacy of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by successfully campaigning for a historical marker in the TMNT birthplace of Dover, New Hampshire. Hansen, a film director and writer, is a Dover native, while Chavez is an artist and dedicated TMNT fan. Check out the m…

It's all up for grabs in this edition of Existence Brewing. From government collusion and serial killers to gratuitous violence in cinema, Hollywood UFOs, and the misnomer of the small-town celebrity.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode of Turtle Tracks, host Brian revists the Mirage days of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with a conversation with husband and wife duo, Mark Bodé & Molly Bodé. Son of underground comics legend Vaughn Bodé, Mark is an artist who did a number of stories for Mirage during the days of Turtle-Mania, including issues #18 and #32, along wi…

Michael hails the return of Pumpkin Spice season; Jack recounts his five most-recent web searches and some troubles with black widow spiders; the two discuss the true impacts of Mercury retrograde.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

It's a veritable throwdown for Jack & Michael on struggling baristas, social distancing, dick pics, and Uncle Sam's disapproval of prostitution.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

Another amalgam of subjects is stirring about in this episode of Existence Brewing, which features dashes and droplets of everything from emotional support animals and the notion of maladjustment disorder to the concept of individual liberty and questioning the official narrative. As a bonus, Jack also relays details about a palpable dream he once …

It's a long haul for Jack & Michael in this episode that opens with a remembrance about high school attire then spans territory covering the fakery of reality television, Bill Gates' tipping habits, and the theory of Universal expressionism.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Isaac Elliott-Fisher, one of the producers of the beloved 'Turtle Power' documentary as well as the upcoming second volume, TMNT: Evolution, Mutation, & Reboot, which will be launching on Kickstarter soon. Sign up to be notified on launch of the Kickstarter here: https://kickstarter.com/projects/defi…

In this lively installment of Existence Brewing, Jack & Michael explore the subjects of near death experiences, measuring one's IQ, what constitutes true wisdom, the human soul, and Oreos.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker travels to Departed Soles Brewery in Jersey City, New Jersey to chat with owner Brian Kulbacki. Kulbacki is a die-hard Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan and many of the beers he's brewed have been inspired by the TMNT. Most recently, he brewed the Party Wagon beer for Portsmouth Mini-Con 40. Sound engineering by…

In one of Jack & Michael's longest episodes of Existence Brewing to date, the pair hash out thoughts and ideas on everything from vinyl records and being sesquipedalian to ancient monolithic monuments and Masters of the Universe.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

Veganism, the power of prayer, and the establishment of milk fat percentages for commercial purposes are all on the menu in this most explorative episode of Existence Brewing.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Andrew Farago, author of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History from Insight Editions, which has a revised and updated edition coming on July 23, 2024. Featuring forewards from both Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, The Ultimate Visual History beautifully details the entire history of…

In this edgier-than-usual episode of Existence Brewing, Jack and Michael bend the lost art of critical thinking around a grab bag of subjects from Willard Scott and Neil deGrasse Tyson to advertising icons like Colonel Sanders and Ronald McDonald.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Granite Con co-owner Chris Proulx about how Granite Con became an annual TMNT con, highlights from the past and what to expect this year, including a sum-up of all the guests from the storied history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 2024's Granite Con is going to be on September 21 and 22 at the …

In an astonishing display of digressive segues, Jack and Michael play with a topping bar's-worth of topics, including phonebooks and booths, emojis, candy wrappers, the old Sears Portrait Studio, and busting the myth of how they get the cream filling inside a Twinkie.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with four retailers that specialize in various TMNT products. @2ndtimearoundtoysandcomics is a Las Vegas-based retro toy dealer. @east_coast_toyz is a New England-based retro toy dealer. @pixels2perlers sells Perler bead art based on retro video games. @customhatsny makes TMNT hats from reto bedsheets. Fi…

Existence Brewing's 15th installment opens with Jack regaling Michael with tales of a recent out-of-state excursion ahead of their conversation about a well-known ufologist.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker talks to Jonathan Nichols, executive director of the Woodman Museum in Dover, New Hampshire. Dover is the birthplace of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and was recently honored with an historical marker and a memorial manhole cover on the spot where Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird first conceived of the Ninja Tu…

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by writer Erik Burnham and artist Sarah Myer of IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures. They all discuss issues 12, 13 and 14 in depth, discusses the plot where Ogg has the 1987 TMNT meet various other incarnations of the characters. Additionally, Burnham and Myer discuss the …

Jack and Michael peruse the oversized world of buying in bulk before diving into their first foray about dreams and their symbolism.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker continues coverage of the IDW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 40th Anniversary Special by welcoming writer Tristan Jones and artist Paul Harmon. Jones and Harmon worked together on Tales of the TMNT Volume 2 back in the 2000's, telling stories about a NYC gang war the Turtles got pulled into and they return for th…

Continuing the TURTLE TRACKS coverage for IDW's TMNT 40th Anniversary special, Brian VanHooker interviews Lloyd Goldfine, executive producer of TMNT 2003, as well as artists Emilio Lopez and Khary Randolph. All three of them discuss the behind-the-scenes world of the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series as well as coming back to the franchise f…

Jack and Michael prescribe a dialogue about everything from life coaches and lottery winnings to trading places with others and the gift of choice, as both reinforce that they are not doctors and don't need to be for the purposes of Existence Brewing.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker welcomes back to the podcast Chris Allan, artist for Archie Comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures. On July 11, 2024, IDW comics is releasing a special for the 40th anniversary of the TMNT which revisits many of the franchise's past iterations. Among them is a four-page story set in the Archie Comics co…

Jack & Michael snack on cake, soup, product placement, and other topical hors d'oeuvres as an appetizer to their main course regarding the notion of intellectual property.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

Jack and Michael talk capitalism, cake, and the enigmatic influence of the grit.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Pat Linden and Jeff Trojan, two Vice Presidents of Boys Marketing for Playmates Toys who announce a TON of new TMNT releases for 2024 including: (1)The 2024 SDCC Exclusive for Playmates will be a B&W VERSION of the SKETCH TURTLES — (2) the classic PIZZA SHOOTER vehicle is being rereleased — (3) The c…

Jack dodges scammers and cheats the Angel of Death to sell his old car ahead of offering a lesson in energetic astrology as a science.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by Luis Antonio Delgado, a prolific colorist for IDW comics. While he's worked on such franchises as Ghostbusters and Transformers, Delgado has been a regular colorist for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles since The Last Ronin, and now is the colorist for all the Last Ronin books as well as TMNT Saturday M…

Jack and Michael mix it up about green consumerism, land acknowledgement disclosures, and the notion of "saving" the planet.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

Jack and Michael work their existential magic on the topics of sin, Stranger Things, and Jack's former addiction to corporate coffee.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by actor Beau Allen, who played the Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Coming Out of Their Shells. Allen recalls doing the show at Radio City Music Hall, Appearing on Oprah and his thoughts on Shredder's oversized helmet.Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagr…

Jack and Michael weigh in on the reintroduction of endangered species as the centerpiece to a sit-down that also includes the topic of the cattle mutilation phenomena and crop circles. Jack also tells his personal story of being a Buddha within the milieu of professional sports.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

Jack and Michael explore the deficiencies of Earth Day while offering thoughts on the old line "To Be Or Not To Be"; Jack illuminates his understanding of the three pillars of a progressive existence.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by Francis Moss who served as the Assistant Story Editor on the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, as well as the writer for 15 episodes. Moss discusses working for years on the series, editing over 100 episodes as well as creating characters like Zach the Fifth Turtle and Shredder's Mom.Sound…

Jack and Michael discuss the exploits of grounding in the Natural world; Jack drops a nude bomb, while Michael contemplates falconry.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

The Zombie Apocalypse, extra terrestrials, War Games, a faulty plunger, and a recent total solar eclipse are all on the menu card during Jack and Michael's visit to Existence Brewing.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker interviews 'Roachmill' creators Rich Hedden & Tom McWeeney. In the classic Mirage Teeange Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Hedden & McWeeney wrote and illustrated issues #34, #38, #39 and #40. The latter three were the infamously wacky 'Spaced Out!' story which saw Raphael abducted by aliens. The duo share how they…

Jack and Michael peruse their thoughts and suppositions about artificial intelligence; Jack explains his unexpected foray into the foreign currency market and offers a friendly reminder about the importance of intent.By Jack Hansen & Michael Elliott

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In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Gary Anthony Williams, an actor known for 'The Boondocks,' 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' and, most importantly to TMNT fans, he played Bebop in the 2016 film 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.' Williams explains that he was a Bebop fan going back to the 1987 series, how he prepared for t…

In this pilot episode of Existence Brewing, Jack and Michael explore the vastness of Universal power with inclusions about Beyonce' and an homage to the recently-departed Louis Gossett, Jr.By Elliott

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with his friend Erik Roman, a die-hard fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In addition to creating awesome TMNT pins for his Warrior Pins account on Instagram, Roman is the host of the Pin Pals podcast, all about the world of pin collecting. Sound engineering by Ian Williams.Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODC…

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with George Goodchild, who was the character designer on the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon for most of the series. Goodchild designed the baby Turtles, Kerma, Hokum Hare and many others. He also adapted characters like Groundchuck and Dirtbag from their toy form into their animated incarnation…

In this very special episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by Tom Waltz and Sophie Campbell, the writers behind IDW's ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. With issue #150 on the horizon — coming out 4/24/2024 — both writers reflect on the longest, most in-depth run in the entire history of the TMNT. Waltz talks about the first 100 issues,…