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Hi, everyone. We’re back for episode 141. We talk a bit about Rush, Godzilla, INDISC, Jack Danger, Slippery Douglas, and touch on the upcoming TPF show. We also give our thoughts on the passing of Lyman Sheats, who we lost recently and far too soon. We would love to hear about your favorite memories of Lyman if you have any, what games he worked on are your favorites, or any love you have to share about Lyman and his contributions to the pinball hobby and community. If you have access to a Monster Bash, you should DEFINITELY play through the Lyman’s Lament hidden mode. Below are the instructions for starting the mode. Start a new game. Don’t launch the ball quite yet. Flip both flippers at once 1 time. Press the left flipper 11 times. Press the right flipper 1 time. Press the left flipper 5 times. Press the right flipper 1 time. Press the left flipper 6 times. Press the right flipper 1 time. If you hear Lyman say,”Totally!” you did it correctly. Start the mode by shooting the scoop. To all those who are feeling loss over Lyman’s passing, especially to those close to him, we offer up our condolences. Lyman was a true pioneer in pinball, a genuinely good person, and a genius that accomplished many things professionally and personally. Donations are being accepted in Lyman’s name for NAMI (https://nami.org) as a way to remember him by showing support for those who struggle with mental health conditions and challenges.

Apparently today is hashtag International Podcast Day or something. Well, we’re here to celebrate by dropping another episode. In episode 140, Jessica talks with Rachel from the Electric Bat Arcade. Electric Bat is located in Tempe, Arizona and it’s truly one of the best places to play in the Western United States. Take a listen to Jess and Rachel talk pinball and see if we finally find an answer to how many pinballs fit inside that bumper car (spoiler: we won’t).

Wait, what?! Jeff and Jessica are back together again to discuss what’s been going on recently in pinball. Turns out, plenty has happened. This is a return to regularly scheduled releases for The Pinball Podcast and we discuss new things to come. We touch on Deeproot, Spinal Tap, recent-ish releases, and what we’ve been up to and what we’ve got planned. Come rejoin us!

We roll out another one of our location interviews this week as Jessica talks to Debbie from Ugly Gold Couch. This location is housed in a private location that is open for special events, corporate events, and quite often to the local pinball community. The game lineup is amazing, and it’s a must-see for anybody passing through the Boise, Idaho area. You can find them online here: https://idahopinballmuseum.com/ We have a new “regular” episode coming up real soon, so we apologize in advance for Jeff’s eventual bringdown of the vibe.

This week we have Ed Klamp on the show to talk about his location, The Pinball Lounge, out of Oviedo, Florida. We’re hoping that you’re enjoying getting to know all the people out there who work so hard to make location pinball so enjoyable and accessible to us all, especially during this Covid-19 pandemic. If you’re ever passing through Florida, drop by and say hi to Ed and drop some coins!

Jessica sits down to talk with Alan of Wedgehead out of Portland, Oregon. Wedgehead is a well-known location in the pinball world, especially if you’re out in the Pacific Northwest area. And perhaps as famous as their well cared for pins, Wedgehead offers killer merch that you’re see to see at any pinball show across the country. After listening to Alan and Jess talk pinball, look Wedgehead up online, here: https://wedgeheadpdx.com/

Ok, so episode 135 is actually episode 1…and really, with the B/C episodes and bonuses, that 135 is even more wrong. Whatever. But this exciting! We’re launching a new ongoing series within the podcast feed where we’re going to interview location owners, operators, and technicians! For our first episode, we feature The Richmond Pinball Collective. Let us know what you think about his new series and if you have suggestions for a location or want to be on, reach out to us! We would love to talk. Please to enjoy.

Jess and Jeff are back again and we’ve nearly made it through 2020. Things are crazy right now in the world, and the pinball hobby is no exception. Here are a few things we touch on this episode. Jessica’s trip to the Pinball Palace Jessica’s OnlyFans account: https://onlyfans.com/tripleknocker Soft Plunge Pinball Swag and Clothing: http://softplungepinball.com Stern’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Stern’s Avengers: Infinity Quest Jersey Jack Pinball’s Guns N’ Roses The head-scratching madness going on at Classic Playfield Reproductions (not gonna link and not sorry) Toppers aren’t cheap…in price. Reflections on moody behavior

Hey, while you probably weren’t, and we definitely weren’t invited to either the Stern or Deeproot events, we do invite you to listen to the show. We discuss Punny Factory, Deeproot, JJP, Stern, P3, balls, game delivery drama, and the brilliance of Nick Baldridge along with a few more very important topics in this, the 133rd episode, of The Pinball Podcast.

Yep, we’re back. We know it’s been over a year, but don’t act like you actually missed us. Life, the world, and pinball has seen a lot of changes over the last year, so we try our best to get our feet back in the podcasting door and catch up. Please to enjoy our podcast offering!  

Jessica and Jeff answer all the important questions in this episode, such as if it’s Pinburgh yet. It is not Pinburgh yet. Sorry. We do have a Pinball Popcorn, courtesy of Joe Zenkus this episode!

We’re back! After taking a little break to cope with some heavy life stuff (job changes, new business launches, travel, death of friends, brushes with suicidal urges, medical care, financial distress, family obligations, and all sorts of other joyful things), we’re back on the mics and we have a new show for you. The Evel has landed… Joe Zenkus has a new Pinball Popcorn for us, but we’re saving it for the next show, which will be a lot more lighthearted than this one. Thanks, Joe, we’re excited to roll that one out! Look forward to talk on this episode of NWPAS, RMPS, Nitro Pinball, the end of the Evel travels, Chris Franchi, and quite a bit more!

Jessica is back from Australia after competing in the ACS and a few other events. Amid all the excitement, Jeff and Jessica realized that they did a very bad job planning for upcoming pinball shows and have to pay for that mistake….literally pay for it. We also discuss other things. Pinball things.

It’s our first episode of 2019 and we have some fun stuff going on. Jessica is heading back to Australia to compete in the ACS and try to become the Australian pinball champion. At worst, we just want her to end up as the highest finishing podcaster. We also discuss The Munsters, both of us having had a chance to get good time on the game. If you want to support Jessica’s trip to Australia by buying some Belles and Chimes swag, reach out and we’ll be happy to get you hooked up. We’ll get back to a more regular schedule soon. Thanks for listening!

Episode 127 is a true quick hitter that is about half as long as a normal episode, but we missed you little groundhogs too badly to not get on the mics. We talk about what we’ve been up to, intro a new listener feedback segment, and giggle out the remaining time. Oh, we also touch on Primus Pinball. Send us your “Pinball Wish List” items to pinballpodcast@gmail.com! Some Poorly Drawn Cats – https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-poorly-drawn-cats/ Primus Pinball – https://thisweekinpinball.com/primus-pinball-revealed-interview-with-zoltron-and-zombie-yeti/

On this episode we discuss cool additions to gamerooms that go beyond the games themselves. We offer up some of our ideas and we take some suggestions from readers, including this crazy hidden switch sculpture below from Dr. John. We also touch on a few recent happenings in pinball, including The Beatles stuff, Oktoberfest reactions, and a what we’ve been up to. Please enjoy this one.

  Episode 125 arrives and we bring an old favorite segment from the past. Featured Five is back, and we discuss the act of putting the ball into play, usually known as plunging. Like any good Featured Five, we cheat the number a bit and give a few extra shoutouts. Also, we’re looking for more ideas for show topics and Featured Five lists. Email us at pinballpodcast@gmail.com if you have any ideas. On the next show, we’ll be discussing things that are great additions to game rooms that aren’t games themselves. Let us know what you’ve got.

Jess and Jeff are back together and have a new direction for the show…and we want your help and input! But first, hear us struggle through a few explanations and emotions. Thanks to all who supported both of us through the last couple of months of our ups and downs. It has meant a lot. We need your help coming up with a new logo. With the new direction for the show, we’re looking to slightly rebrand, so help us out and we’ll reward you with CASH MONIES (actually gift cards, but whatever). Listen in for details.    

It’s a little later than other recaps, but this one is worth the wait! Jessica teams up with Jimmy Nails to recount their Pinburgh experience and the pinball road trip that followed to Chicago-area arcades, Stern Pinball, Spooky Pinball, and all sorts of little places in between. Bowen Kerins joins in to give some insight into how Pinburgh went for him as well, and there might be chickens. There are chickens.

Jessica is joined by Vinnie and Lambo to recap the 2018 Brisbane Masters tournament. The Brisbane Masters is one of the coolest tournaments happening anywhere and lots of other event coordinators could learn a thing or two by how it’s ran. Listen in as Jessica runs it down.