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The SummitBryan Edwards. Performance CoachSummary In this episode of the Summit Podcast, Bob Turner interviews Brian Edwards, a successful custom home builder and performance coach. They discuss Brian's journey of self-discovery, the importance of community, and his transformative experiences with fitness and the 75 Hard challenge. Brian shares insights on discipline, motivation, and the mental aspects of personal growth, emphasizing the need to surround oneself with a supportive circle. The conversation highlights the ongoing journey of self-improvement and the commitment to never go back to previous habits. In this conversation, Bryan Edwards and Bob Turner explore the themes of personal transformation, motivation, and the...
2025-04-1838 minThe Summit
The SummitBubba Hogan, The MidSouth Pond DudeSummary: In this episode of the Summit Podcast, Bob Turner interviews Bubba Hogan, who shares his journey from a 26-year career in law enforcement to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the landscaping industry. Bubba discusses the challenges of expanding his business into Florida, his recovery from a serious back injury, and the importance of coaching and mentorship in his life. He emphasizes the value of leadership, creating opportunities for his team, and the power of networking to connect with influential people. In this engaging conversation, Bubba Hogan and Bob Turner explore the importance of connections, consistency in coaching, and...
2025-03-0937 minThe Summit
The SummitJaime Elizondo, Performance Coach, International Speaker, ConsultantSummary: In this episode of the Summit Podcast, Bob Turner interviews Jamie Elizondo, a former professional football coach turned leadership coach. They discuss Jamie's transition from football to coaching, the mindset differences between successful individuals and those who struggle, and the principles behind high performance. Jamie shares his 'Crush It' principles and the 'ICE' method for decision-making, emphasizing the importance of intentionality, resilience, and critical thinking in achieving success. The conversation also touches on handling negativity and fostering a positive mindset in coaching and leadership. In this engaging conversation, Jaime Elizondo and Bob Turner explore the importance...
2024-12-2337 minThe Summit
The SummitBen Newman, Mental Performance Coach, Best Selling Author, EntrepreneurShow Notes: Summit Podcast - Special Guest Ben Newman In this captivating episode of the Summit Podcast, host Bob Turner welcomes Ben Newman, one of the world’s top performance coaches, for an inspiring conversation about personal development, legacy, and living with purpose. Key Topics Covered: Ben Newman’s Journey: From his beginnings in financial services to becoming a globally renowned coach, Ben shares how his personal experiences shaped his coaching philosophy. Standard Over Feelings: Learn how adopting a "standard over feelings" mindset can drive discipline, consistency, and peak perf...
2024-11-2231 minThe Summit
The SummitChris Dwyer, Mindset CoachIn this conversation, Bob Turner and Chris Dwyer discuss the importance of empathy and how it can be a superpower. They explore the challenges of dealing with people who don't seem to care or consider others, and how empathy can help in such situations. They emphasize the need for self-awareness and early intervention to prevent negative emotions from building up. They also discuss the role of boundaries and how they can be used to practice empathy. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of understanding and empathizing with others while maintaining personal boundaries. In this conversation, Bob Turner and Christopher...
2024-08-231h 00The Summit
The SummitGary Chupik, Elite MindsetIn this conversation, Bob Turner interviews Gary Chupik from Elite Mindset. They discuss topics such as the challenges of traveling and speaking, the importance of showing up consistently, the value of coaching and mentoring, the significance of knowing your why and who you're doing it for, the need for balance and whole life excellence, and the power of reflection over rumination. Gary also shares his journey from being an ordained minister to becoming a mental performance coach and the creation of his game plan for life. Bob Turner discusses his journey of personal growth and self-discovery, realizing that he...
2024-08-1445 minThe Summit
The SummitMike Claudio, WinRate ConsultingSummary: In this conversation, Bob Turner interviews Mike Claudio from WinRate Consulting. They discuss various topics including self-coaching, parenting, setting boundaries, and managing relationships. Mike emphasizes the importance of having a supportive spouse and being open and honest with them. He also talks about the power of self-awareness and self-coaching to overcome challenges and maintain a positive mindset. Mike shares his approach to parenting and how he teaches his children about responsibility and respect. He also discusses the importance of surrounding oneself with people who align with their values and removing negative influences from their life. In...
2024-07-2655 minThe Summit
The SummitRon Lotti, Performance & Mindset Coach, Author, Financial Advisor, Entrepreneur.SUMMARY: In this episode, host Bob Turner interviews Ron Lotti, a performance and mindset coach, financial advisor, and author. Ron shares his background and journey to becoming a coach, as well as his motivation for writing his book 'Manufactured Energy.' He discusses his personal experiences and the impact he hopes to make by helping others. Ron also talks about his annual 44-hour workout for Mission 22, a charity that supports veterans and raises awareness about suicide prevention. The workout is a symbolic challenge that represents the perseverance needed in life. In this conversation, Bob Turner and Ron Lotti discuss...
2024-03-1542 minThe Summit
The SummitJason Rector, Rector ConstructionSummary: In this conversation, Bob Turner interviews Jason Rector, a general contractor from Ocala, Florida. They discuss Jason's approach to business, focusing on new construction and building a limited number of homes. They also talk about the importance of mindset and the shift from being a people pleaser to valuing one's time and expertise. Jason emphasizes the need to educate customers and improve the reputation of the construction industry. They also touch on the significance of the journey and the impact of building homes for families. The conversation concludes with a discussion on finding balance and prioritizing...
2024-03-1245 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastAssignment Earth - Ep 23It's nostalgic when contemporary Star Trek producers touch on characters and ideas first presented in The Original Series. And that’s what’s happening in Star Trek Picard Season Two. The character Tallin is an agent from an advanced civilization, the same group that placed Gary seven on Earth in 1968.  It’s a nice way to tie in The Original Series episode, Assignment Earth. This week, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk about that show and its various iterations. It was first presented back in 1968. *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob...
2022-05-0438 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastComposer Jerry Goldsmith - Ep 22With the recent release of Star Trek The Motion Picture: The Director's Edition on 4K Ultra HD, we thought it might be fun to take a look at one of the film's major contributors. that would be composer Jerry Goldsmith. His work on Star Trek The Motion Picture created the musical template for the franchise for the next 26 years. Goldsmith re-imagined what Star Trek music could be in 1979.  He created a score unlike anything that had come before. This week, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk about this award-winning composer who made a lasting i...
2022-04-2741 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastRonald D. Moore - Ep 21This week, we take an “unofficial” look at one of the most prolific, and profound, writers in all of Star Trek, Ronald D. Moore. Co-hosts Kelly Casto and Bob Turner talk about the Star Trek writer and producer in this week;'s episode of The Unofficial Trek Podcast. Of course, Ronald D. Moore is not to be confused with Star Trek visual effects supervisor Ronald B. Moore. Ron had a unique journey to Star Trek. He was a fan who wanted to write for the show. He got his break by passing along a script to a...
2022-04-2034 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastTMP in Ultra HD - Ep 20The release of the 4K, Ultra HD version of Star Trek The Motion Picture, The Director’s Edition, is big news. Fianlly fans can see the film the way director Robert Wise intended. Star Trek The Motion Picture was originally released in theaters in 1979. It culminated ten years of hard work, false starts and frustrations. The movie ran 132 minutes and it brought live action Star Trek back. But because of problems during production, the film was little more that a rough-cut. The version we saw in theaters was never intended to be the final edit. Bu...
2022-04-1332 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastScotty's Time Paradox - Ep 19This week, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto explore a time paradox that came out of The Next Generation and involved a character from The Original Series, our beloved Montgomery Scott. The issue comes from Mr. Scott's appearance in The Next Generation episode Relics, and the movie Generations. It’s a bit of a head scratcher why this in-universe paradox happens. Also, it's very curious why writers and producers allowed such a mistake to occur on their watch, especially in light of the fact that the same group worked on both productions and those shows we...
2022-04-0620 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastThe Enemy Below - Ep 18The Enemy Below is the story of a battle between an American Destroyer captain and a German U-Boat commander during World War II. It stars Robert Mitchum as Captain Murell and Curt Jurgens as the German commander. As you watch The Enemy Below, similarities to the Star Trek episode Balance of Terror jump out.  Trek writer Paul Schneider had never written a science fiction story before.  So when Gene Roddenberry asked him to submit ideas to the show, Schneider looked to The Enemy Below for inspiration.  When Roddenberry saw what Schneider did, he got behind the effort. The...
2022-03-3027 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastTwo Spocks - Ep 17This week, we take a look at a strange phenomenon that has appeared in Star Trek TV, movies and books. It's the idea of having two Spocks in the story. That's right! These are stories that feature two different versions of the Spock character. This week, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto will explore this phenomenon in this episode of The Unofficial Trek Podcast. *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "Unofficial" take on the Star Trek universe.  From 2019 through 2019, Bob an...
2022-03-2330 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sVazquez Rocks - Bonus Trek 9, Ep 150It's a place here on Earth that feels like it's an alien landscape. That's probably why we've seen it used as another world so many times in TV and film.  Including Star Trek. Vasquez Rocks, located just north of Los Angeles, has been used many, many times for "on location" shooting for the franchise. The craggy, rocky landscape has been seen in 10 Star Trek episodes from various series and 3 films. But how did this stunning landscape become what it is today? Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto explore Vasquez Rocks and share what they discovered with you in this ep...
2022-03-2320 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastBehind the Scenes of The Alternative Factor - Ep 16This week, we go behind the scenes of an episode many consider to be one of the worst in all of Star Trek: It’s The Alternative Factor. But could it be there were real reasons why this episode ended up…well…the way it did? Author Marc Cushman wrote a series of books called “These Are The Voyages.” They are an in-depth look at the production of each of the 79 original episodes. So when we thought we would do a show about one of the worst episodes of Star Trek ever, we broke out March Cushman’s books....
2022-03-1648 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStrange New Worlds - Bonus Trek 8, Ep 149One of the Star Trek productions coming in 2022 is Strange New Worlds. It will be the story of Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew before Captain Kirk commanded the ship. Since the show hasn't premiered yet, we don't know much about it. But co-hosts Kelly Casto and Bob Turner take a look at what we do know so far, and run through the cast. It's the perfect topic for some "Unofficial" takes and a Trek Chat. *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "Unofficial" take on the Star Trek u...
2022-03-0930 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastRanking the Star Trek Movies, Part 2 - Ep 15This week, co-hosts Kelly Casto and Bob Turner rate the Star Trek Movies...Part 2. Bob and Kelly will rate them from worst to best, starting with Kelly's number 7. The idea of rating the Trek movies was inspired by a recent Slashfilm.com poll that aksed readers to identify their favorite movie in the franchise.  The film that got the most votes was…you guessed it…The Wrath of Khan. In fact, 21% of the votes went to this film. Here are the vote percentages for the other movies: Star Trek The Voyage Home received 16%, Star Trek First Contact and t...
2022-03-0954 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastRanking the Star Trek Movies, Part 1 - Ep 14This week, we rate the Star Trek films from worst to best and tell you why we placed them where we did.  This is, of course, an unofficial rating. Recently, the site “SlashFilm.com” conducted a poll with its readers to see which of the 13 Star Trek movies was the best.  The winner of that poll was…well, you'll have to listen to Part 2 to find that out. But the poll gave us an idea. We each decided to rate the Star Trek films ourselves, from worst to best, justifying why we rated the films the way...
2022-03-0239 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastDouglass Trumbull - Ep 13With the recent passing of Special Effects Supervisor Douglass Trumbull, it seemed only fitting to have a discussion about this movie legend. Trumbull was responsible for the impressive special effects seen in Star Trek: The Motion Picture. What many don't know, though, is that he joined the prohect after the first special effects house had been fired for producing absolutley nothing that was usable on screen. Trumbull and his team had just 6 months to create every special effects shot seen in the film: a ridiculously small amount of time! Yet Trumbull was able to get...
2022-02-2345 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastRun Silent, Run Deep - Ep 12This week, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at a film that has some striking similarities with Star Trek: The Motion Picture.  Robert Wise directed The Motion Picture and it premiered in 1979. It was his 39th film. But 21 years earlier, Wise directed the World War II submarine drama, Run Silent, Run Deep. This earlier film shares several themes with TMP and after watching it, you'll agree that it must have been an influence for Wise, and possibly even screenwriters Harold Livingston and Gene Roddenberry. Run Silent, Run Deep premiered in 1958 a...
2022-02-1642 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastAddendum to The Multiverse - Ep 11aThis is an Addendum to Episode 11 on The Multiverse. In it, Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto have some additional information on the topic of parallel universes.
2022-02-1104 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastThe Multiverse - Ep 11The recent Marvel movie Spider-Man: No Way Home depends on the idea of the multiverse to tell it’s story. So this week, we explore the concept known as the multiverse. The idea of a multiverse is one that sees multiple universes existing simultaneously on different plains, realities or dimensions. It’s a popular idea in science fiction and has made for some intriguing story telling in the last five decades.  But the idea has been around a lot longer than that. In this episide, Bob and Kelly explore the origins of this concept and how it has b...
2022-02-0958 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sDid Scott Bakula Kill Enterprise? - Bonus Trek 3, Ep 144Here's episode 3 from The Unofficial Trek Podcast: A recent article from the website RedShirtsAlwaysDie.com reports that UPN Executives blamed beloved Star Trek Actor Scott Bakula for the bad ratings that the show experienced in its second, third and fourth seasons. Hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "unofficial" take on what led to the cancellation of Star Trek Enterprise. Here's a sneak peak: It was not Scott Bakula. Read the article here and join Kelly and Bob for a lively discussion. *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob...
2022-01-1221 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Klingon Battle Cruiser - Bonus Trek 2, Ep 143The co-hosts of 70s Trek, Bob Turner and Kelly Casto, have launched a new show called The Unofficial Trek Podcast.  In this show, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "unofficial" take on the concepts, the people and the news pertaining to the Star Trek Universe. It's a fascinating time for Star Trek, with a flood of content about it on the internet. Bob and Kelly will give their "Unofficial" take. Why unofficial? Because their views are just that, theirs and are, therefore, "unofficial." It's a fresh look at Star Trek from two lifelong fans who ha...
2021-12-3037 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastJourney to Babel - S.1, Ep 10The Original Series episode Journey to Babel is considered by many to be one of the best. It featured several "firsts" for the show. Among them was seeing Spock's parents and several alien species that would play a major role in the franchise in the decades to come. Co-hosts Kelly Casto and Bob Turner explore Journey to Babel and ask the question, was it the moat important Star Trek episode of the 1960s? *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "Unofficial" take on the Star Trek universe. 
2021-12-2936 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastVasquez Rocks - S.1, Ep 09It’s a place here on Earth that feels like it's an alien landscape. That’s probably why we’ve seen it used as another world so many times in TV and film.  Including Star Trek. Vasquez Rocks, located just north of Los Angeles, has been used many, many times for “on location” shooting for the franchise. The craggy, rocky landscape has been seen in 10 Star Trek episodes from various series and 3 films. But how did this stunning landscape become what it is today? Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto explore Vasquez Rocks and share w...
2021-12-2220 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastStrange New Worlds - S.1, Ep 8One of the Star Trek productions coming in 2022 is Strange New Worlds. It will be the story of Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew before Captain Kirk commanded the ship. Since the show hasn’t premiered yet, we don’t know much about it. But co-hosts Kelly Casto and Bob Turner take a look at what we do know so far, and run through the cast. It’s the perfect topic for some "Unofficial" takes and a Trek Chat. *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto...
2021-12-1530 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastOld Trek vs New Trek - S.1, Ep 07In July of 2021, the YouTube channel "The Popcast” posted a video entitled "This is how STRANGE NEW WORLDS will bring OLD TREK and NEW TREK Together!" The video discussed the divide between fans of Old Trek, Star Trek episodes and movies produced between 1966 and 2005, and fans of New Trek that began with J.J. Abrams 2009 Star Trek film. The video told us of a recent survey that took place across YouTube, Reddit and Twitter. 2000 Trek fans were asked how they identified with 3 statements.  Here they are: New Star Trek is good, I wish peo...
2021-12-0846 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastJames Bond - S.1, Ep. 6With the recent release of the film No Time to Die, James Bond is back in the popular culture again. It’s the 25th Bond film, and co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto thought it might be fun to have a chat about their favorite British spy. What does Bond have to do with Trek, you might ask? Well, the two franchises, Star Trek and James Bond, have a lot of crossover when it comes to their audiences. So for that reason, a Trek chat seems appropriate. *** In The Unofficial Trek Po...
2021-12-0144 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastDyson Spheres - S.1, Ep 5Imagine flying through the galaxy, minding your own business and suddenly you see a structure that is very large. It's so big, in fact, that it surrounds a star! It's a Dyson Sphere! This week we explore the concept of a Dyson Sphere, first seen in the Star Trek universe in the Season 6 episode "Relics" from The Next Generation. First proposed in 1937, the concept was first scientifically theorized by futurists Freeman Dyson in 1960. This week hosts Kelly Casto and Bob Turner talk about this concept and what it might actually look like, scientifically speaking.
2021-11-2435 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastStar Trek in Vegas - S.1, Ep 04Imagine driving through downtown Las Vegas and looking up to see a giant, life-sized USS Enterprise. That almost happened in the early 1990s. But the project morphed into something very different and became The Star Trek Experience. Hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "unofficial" take on both projects and talk about their experiences visiting The Star Trek Experience. For those curious about the USS Enterprise project, known as the Las Vegas Enterprise, you can read about it here. *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto...
2021-11-1744 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastDid Scott Bakula Kill Star Trek Enterprise? - S.1, Ep 3A recent article from the website RedShirtsAlwaysDie.com reports that UPN Executives blamed beloved Star Trek Actor Scott Bakula for the bad ratings that the show experienced in its second, third and fourth seasons. Hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "unofficial" take on what led to the cancellation of Star Trek Enterprise. Here's a sneak peak: It was not Scott Bakula. Read the article here and join Kelly and Bob for a lively discussion. *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "Unofficial" take...
2021-11-1022 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastThe Klingon Battle Cruiser - S.1, Ep 2This week, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto look at the Klingon Battle Cruiser, also known as the Klingon D7 Cruiser. This ship is iconic, like the Klingons themselves. It seems like the warrior race and their ships were all throughout the run of The Original Series. Yet we only see Klingons in six episodes and the Battle Cruiser only shows up in three. We tell you how the ship came about and the legacy it has created. *** In The Unofficial Trek Podcast, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "...
2021-10-2736 minThe Unofficial Trek Podcast
The Unofficial Trek PodcastThe Unofficial Trek PodcastWelcome to the debut episode of The Unofficial Trek Podcast. In this show, hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto give their "Unofficial" take on the Star Trek universe.  From 2019 through 2019, Bob and Kelly hosted the show 70s Trek. It was a look at the events that brought a cancelled, 1960s TV show back from the dead to become a blockbuster movie in 1979. It was a decade that created a multi-million dollar franchise. Now Bob and Kelly will look at the minutia, the concepts, the people and the news pertaining to the Star Trek Universe. It's a...
2021-10-2032 minsaltTalks
saltTalksBob Turner – Leading in Crisis: ChangeChange is one of the most difficult words for the majority of people to accept. We tend to resist change and, at times, make every effort to stop it. However, not all change is bad. Some change is good and even biblical. Change is part of life physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. The task before […]
2021-02-2809 minsaltTalks
saltTalksBob Turner – Leading in Crisis: CourageDuring this challenging time, many leaders are asking, “How should we lead?” The uncertainty that exists has caused leaders to question what they need to know and do during a time of Crisis or Pandemic. This is the first of several saltTalks where we discuss ways to help leaders know what to do during and […]
2021-02-1008 minsaltTalks
saltTalksBob Turner – Vision: The Future of God’s PeopleGod reveals His vision for Abraham and his descendants in Genesis 13. In this saltTalk, Bob explores several key points from this encounter between God and Abraham along with how it relates to our vision as God’s people in the twenty-first century.
2020-06-1206 minsaltTalks
saltTalksBob Turner – Two Critical QuestionsAs every leader seeks to cast a compelling vision before the congregation, there are two critical questions that must be considered. In today’s saltTalk, Bob explores those two questions in an effort to assist leaders in creating a vision for the congregation.
2020-04-0307 minsaltTalks
saltTalksBob Turner – Four Passion SwitchesLeaders need passion in every area of leadership, but it is challenging. Darren Hardy describes what he calls, “Four Passion Switches.” The ideas align with the passion demonstrated in the life of the apostle Paul. Join Bob as he discusses how the example of Paul’s passion inspires leaders today to be passionate in their leadership.
2020-03-0207 minsaltTalks
saltTalksBob Turner – Trustworthy CharacterThe most viable commodity of any leader is trust. As spiritual leaders, we understand the need to trust God completely, but can God trust us? Do the people who follow trust us? In this saltTalk, Bob Turner talks about the need to be trustworthy in our leadership.
2020-02-1008 minsaltTalks
saltTalksBob Turner – CharacterNothing is more important to our leadership than character, but what kind of character does God seek from His leaders? In this saltTalk we discuss Psalm 15 and the character David describes is needed to dwell with God and lead His people.
2020-01-1408 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Enterprise - Episode 136This is a re-broadcast of Episode 22. While it in fact just a collection of sets, the Enterprise in Star Trek seems like another character.  It's probably because creator Gene Roddenberry wanted that feeling to come across.  He wanted the Enterprise to be something special and other writers picked up on that idea and carried it forward in future episodes. This week co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk about the Enterprise and how it influenced the entire Star Trek universe. Designer Matt Jefferies wasn't given much guidance when Roddenberry said he needed a st...
2019-06-2800 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek: The Animated Series, Part 3This is a re-broadcast of Episode 21. This week on 70s Trek, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto wrap their look at Star Trek: The Animated Series.  It is the only version of Star Trek to win an Emmy, being named the best Children's Show for the 1974-1975 TV season. The episodes we look at include: "Bem" "The Slaver Weapon" "The Practical Joker" "Eye of the Beholder" "Albatross" "Jihad" "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth."
2019-06-2100 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek The Animated Series, Part II - Episode 134This is a rerun of Wpisode 20. Orions, Vendorians and Tribbles!  Oh My! On this episode of 70s Trek, we continue our exploration of Star Trek the Animated Series.  Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at eight episodes from the series: "One of Our Planets is Missing," "More Tribble, More Troubles," "The Survivor," "Once Upon a Planet," "Yesteryear," " The Terratin Incident," "The Ambergris Element" "The Pirates of Orion."
2019-06-1400 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek: The Animated Series, Part 1 - Ep 133This is a re-broadcast of Episode 19. Star Trek: The Animated Series is often over-looked in the history of Star Trek.  But it is noteworthy because it is the moment when Star Trek moved from being a cancelled show to a franchise. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at the Animated Series in this episode of 70s Trek. The show aired from September 1973 to October 1974 and consisted of 22 episodes. Many writers that worked on the original series lent their talents to the Animated Series, which helped the stories be consistent with th...
2019-06-0700 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Actor James Doohan - Episode 132This is a re-broadcast of Episode 18. Mr. Scott is perhaps one of the most beloved characters in all of Star Trek, largely because of the way he was portrayed by actor James Doohan. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at the Canadian actor on this episode  of 70s Trek. Before Jimmy Doohan was an actor, he was a war hero, having stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day during the Second World War.  After leaving the armed services, Doohan decided to try his hand performing.  It eventually brought him to Hol...
2019-05-3100 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe British TV Show UFO - Episode 131This is a re-broadcast of Episode 17. After Star Trek went off the air, there was a 27-month period when there wasn’t much new science fiction on TV. Then in the fall of 1971, along came the British TV show UFO. It was ground breaking with a unique style.  But more importantly, UFO gave some comfort to the growing Star Trek audience.  The fact that it was on TV said to them, “Science fiction is relevant, here’s another form of it, and it’s of to like it." It also raised the bar for sci-fi pr...
2019-05-2400 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Fandom - Episode 125This is a re-Broadcast of Episode 16.   They did it in a way that had not been done before.  Star Trek fans literally shocked the world in the 70s with their numbers, their devotion...and sometimes their behavior. They demonstrated that there was an audience for the show.  Studio executives who thought Star Trek was a dead property began tot are notice as fans published their own magazines and newsletters, attend conventions by the thousands, forced up the shows ratings in syndication and demanded that their president name the first-ever NASA space shuttle after the...
2019-04-0500 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek The Motion Picture - Episode 123Gene Roddenberry and Paramount had been working on it for 4-½ years, and fans had been waiting for over ten. In December 1979, it was finally here. Star Trek The Motion Picture was in theaters. And this week we will be going to the movies as co-hosts Bob turner and Kelly Casto finally talk about this film. It was December 7, 1979. The decade of the 1970s only had three weeks left. Fans were finally getting a chance to see Star Trek The Motion Picture.  For them, this movie was the answer to their hopes and dreams. Star Trek...
2019-03-2252 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Corbomite Maneuver - Episode 121It was the 10th episode to air in the first season, but was actually the first one to go in front of the cameras after Star Trek had been sold to NBC. The Corbomite Maneuver aired on November 10, 1966. And despite it being made over 50 years ago, it is still a really good episode. As 70s Trek approaches Star Trek's first movie, we thought it would be fitting to look back to Star Trek's first episode. We wanted to draw an imaginary line between the first Trek episode filmed, and the first movie. The...
2019-03-0141 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Episode Titles - Episode 119This is a re-broadcast of Episode 15.   One of the reasons Star Trek has always been popular is its use of language.  That can really be seen in its episode titles. There’s something lyrical about them.  They sound like they were pulled from classic works of literature...and in fact, some of them were.   Consider these titles: "For the World is Hollow and I have Touched the Sky." "Requiem for Methuselah." "The City on the Edge of Forever." "The Conscience of the King." They’re not straight forward explanations about each episode...
2019-02-0800 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek The Motion Picture: The Novel Part 2 - Ep 116This week we are wrapping up Gene Roddenberry's novelization of Star Trek The Motion Picture. This was Gene's only book and was based on an early script by Harold Livingston.  Of course, the script was based on a story by Alan Dean Foster, the author of the Log books during the 70s.   In this episode, Bob Turner and Kelly Casto will look at chapters 14 through 28 and give their thoughts on the book. Listen to 70s Trek Episode 115 for part 1 on this novel.
2019-01-1842 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek The Motion Picture: The Novel - Ep 115It's the first Star Trek novel published by Pocket Books, and the only book Gene Roddenberry ever wrote. The novelization of Star Trek The Motion Picture was based on an earlier version of Harold Livingston's script.   Because of that, there are some distinct differences between the movie and the book. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto tell you what they are on this episode of 70s Trek. When it was released in the fall of 1979, the novel for Star Trek The Motion Picture immediately landed on the Bestseller's list, selling nearly one million copies. ...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Influence: Forbidden Planet - Episode 112This is a replay of episode 14. It’s the story of a United Planets cruiser following up on a lost colony expedition to a far away world.  There the young captain is faced with a mystery.  The leader of the lost expedition very much wants to be left alone. Does this plot sound familiar? Fans of Star Trek might think we're talking about the plot of "Man Trap," "Requiem for Methuselah" or even "This Side of Paradise."  But it's none of those. It is actually the plot to the 1956 film Forbidden Plane...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek's Bob Justman - Episode 111He is an unsung hero from The Original Series. Associate producer Bob Justman was a key figure in keeping the production side of Star Trek functioning on time ...and on budget. He came to Star Trek in 1965 and started at the beginning, working on the first pilot, The Cage. Justman stayed until 1968, working on 14 of the 24 shows in the third season. Like Gene Coon, Bob Justman had a real impact on the show while he was there. He was a major player in getting Star Trek off the ground and functioning as a production.
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sGene Roddenberry After Star Trek - Episode 109This is a re-broadcast of Episode 12. After Star Trek's cancellation, the show's creator, Gene Roddenberry, faced limited prospects.  The opinion of many industry execs was that Star Trek was a failed and dead property and Roddenberry's reputation suffered because of it. But he did work.  He wrote a movie script and tried to sell several TV show concepts. But always under the surface in the early 70s was Star Trek, now on TVs around the country in syndication.  It bubbled in our collective consciousness, always there.  By the middle of the decade, it was clear that...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sMerchandise for Star Trek The Motion Picture - Ep 107The premiere of Star Trek The Motion Picture was set for December 7, 1979. As that date grew closer in the fall of '79, there was a flood of products released into stores, all designed to help promote the film. On this episode of 70s Trek, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto discuss some of the products that tied into the film. The merchandise that was released took many forms. There were books, comics, models, games, toys and more that all tied into the movie. Some were unique such as the gold, 14-inch Mr. Spock Grenadier decanter. O...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe James Blish Star Trek Books - Episode 106This is a re-broadcast of Episode 11. If you grew up in the 70s, and were a Trek fan, you probably came across the Star Trek series of books by James Blish.  Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at these books in this episode of 70s Trek. James Blish started writing the episode adaptations for Bantam Books in 1967. He is credited for writing 11 books through 1975. That's when he died from cancer. His wife Judith Lawrence finished Star Trek 12 in 1977. Blish also wrote the first Star Trek novel for adults in 1970, Spock M...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Composer Jerry Goldsmith - Episode 105With his work on Star Trek The Motion Picture, he created the musical template for the franchise for the next 26 years. Composer Jerry Goldsmith re-imagined what Star Trek music could be in 1979.  He created a score unlike anything that had come before. This week, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk about this award-winning composer who made a lasting impact on the franchise. It's safe to say that the legacy of Jerry Goldsmith is that he set the standard, and in deed the template, for what Star Trek music would be for the following 26 years....
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Voyager Space Probes - Episode 104When it was revealed at the end of Star Trek The Motion Picture that a Voyager probe was actually the mysterious V'Ger, moviegoers experienced instant recognition. Voyager 1 and 2 had launched just two years before and in 1979, both probes were in the news again as they approached Jupiter. So audiences easily recognized the name and the shape of the Voyager probe in the movie.  Talk about being timely! The star Trek production team hit a home run with this surprise reveal. NASA Inspires Livingston and Roddenberry It's brilliant what Harold Livingston and Gene Roddenberry di...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Top 5 Star Trek Shows - Episode 97, rerun of Ep. 10This is a re-broadcast of episode 10. Do you remember seeing The Doomsday Machine for the first time? Remember that feeling of awe you had when Mirror, Mirror first blew your mind?  Which episode do you remember the most from when you were a kid? This week, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto each discuss their top 5 Star Trek episodes.  But there's a twist.  It's how Bob and Kelly remember the shows from when they were 10-years-old back in the 1970s.  They both had to go back into their pre-pubescent mindsets to remember how Star...
2018-08-1700 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Episode That Best Exemplifies Star Trek - Episode 95Is there one episode from Star Trek, The Original Series that best exemplifies the show? Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto believe there is and they tell you their choices on this episode of 70s Trek. Which Episode Is It? Pretend that you have a friend that has never seen Star Trek before. You want to recommend an episode that really exemplifies what the show is about so your friend will get it. What show would you suggest? Is it The City on the Edge of Forever? Or Space Seed? Maybe i...
2018-07-2732 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek The Motion Picture Script - Episode 94The word "script" is defined as "the written text of a play, movie, or broadcast."  Yet is so much more that that, too.  The script is also a road map that leads the actors, the production team and even the viewers through a story to a fulfilling end.   Good scripts leave you feeling satisfied.  Bad scripts make you confused. And in 1978, everyone was confused about the script for the Star Trek film project. What's Going On? In August 1977, Paramount CEO Michael Eisner decided to move the Star Trek property away from being a TV sho...
2018-07-2032 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Redshirt Moments - Episode 93Their job is to die!  These characters serve the role of giving the writer someone to kill so the main characters don't have to.  Of course we're talking about the "Redshirts." The term "Redshirt" in our culture has taken on the meaning of an unimportant person who can be sacrificed.  Of course, it originated on Star Trek as fans watched red-shirted security officers die over and over again. In fact, the idea of "redshirts" has become so popular that author John Scalzi wrote the book, Redshirts.  It was published in 2012.  It's a spoof on Star Trek an...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Influence: Captain Horatio Hornblower - Ep. 91This is a re-broadcast of episode 4. On this episode we take a look at one of the key influences of Star Trek and Captain James T. Kirk. The literary character Captain Horatio Hornblower appeared in 17 novels by author C.S. Forester. The books were published over a 30-year period from 1937 to 1967. They told the story of a young officer in the British Navy during the Napoleonic wars of the early 18th Century.  The books tell the story of Hornblower's career, a man of common origins who is not a member of the peerage o...
2018-06-2900 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Mego Toy Company - Episode 90The new Netflix documentary The Toys That Made Us is a gret way to look back at some of the toys you maight have played with as a child. The first Episode of season 2 is all about Star Trek toys.  The episode spends a considerable amount of time discussing the Mego Corporation.  that is the company that made, among other things, the Star Trek line of action figures during the 70s. The Mego Toy Corporation was able to purchase the rights for Star Trek for just $5,000! That line would eventually earn $50 million in sales in the...
2018-06-1541 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sPre Production on Star Trek The Motion Picture - Episode 89In the 1970s, Star Trek's return had taken many forms.  Multiple rejected movie ideas had finally led to one being green-lighted, The Planet of the Titans.  But ultimately, Paramount cancelled that project too. But In June 1977, Paramount announced its plans to create a 4th TV network with a new Star Trek show, Phase II, as the anchor. But just two months later, Paramount changed their plans and decided to take Star Trek to the big screen. Meanwhile, in the fall of 1977, production is continued on Phase II, and the crew of that show did't yet kno...
2018-06-0832 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sTop 5 Scotty Moments from Star Trek - Episode 88For many, Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott is their favorite character.  He was a mix of old-world charm, a loving father to his engines, and an 18th century sailor - An old-salt. Yet when the ship was in danger, Scotty was always there to save the day, even when Kirk and Spock were not on board. Jimmy Doohan did an incredible job creating and portraying this character.  He instilled warmth, comedy, and leadership which all made Mr. Scott a complex character that fans loved! This week on 70s Trek co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Ca...
2018-05-2536 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Star Trek Phase II Scripts, Part 2 - Episode 86Even though Star Trek Phase II was officially cancelled by Paramount in August 1977 to make The Motion Picture instead, the production team working on the show didn't know it.  Paramount decided to keep its decision a secret until it had all the business arrangements in order first.  So the Phase II team was kept in the dark, purposefully.  They continued on as if nothing had ever happened. Because as far as they knew, it hadn't! So the production crew continued to hire actors, redesign the Enterprise and build new sets.  Of course, as the...
2018-05-0432 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sPlanet of the Apes - Episode 81The Planet of the Apes was a true phenomenon during the decade. The 1968 film inspired four sequels, a television show, a Saturday morning cartoon and millions of dollars in merchandise during the 70s. Co-hosts Bob Turner and kelly Casto discuss the 1968 film and how its sequels influenced Star Trek's return.
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek in Syndication - Episode 79This is a re-broadcast or episode 9. When Star Trek was cancelled in 1969, there was no reason to think that this little science fiction show would ever come back.  But the show's failures actually helped drive its new success in the 1970s. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto look at the syndication juggernaut that was Star Trek in the 1970s. Failure Led to Success Star Trek had not been profitable during its NBC run.  In fact, when it was cancelled, its production costs had pushed it to be over $4 million in the re...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sWilliam Shatner - Episode 77This week co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk about the actor who played the Captain of the Enterprise, William Shatner, on this episode of 70s Trek. His portrayal of the unflappable, heroic captain has become iconic.  While playing Kirk wasn't difficult for Shatner, working after the show went off the air was. Early Life. William Shatner grew up in Montreal, Canada and knew early on he wanted to be an actor.  After college, he worked extensively on Broadway and in early television.  During his early career, Bill Shatner was considered to be on the same...
2018-02-1644 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Games from the 1970s - Episode 76This week, 70s Trek co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto are talking about Star Trek Games from the 1970s. The show's popularity made it a natural for games to be developed around it. The other aspect that made it perfect for a board game was its uniqueness. Star Trek was different and memorable and in the 1970s, as the show grew in popularity, merchandisers wanted to capitalize on the brand anyway possible. That included creating board games. Board Games The first board game showed up in 1967 when the show was still on NBC. The Star...
2018-02-0940 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sWhat's Happened So Far - Episode 75On this episode of 70s Trek, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto are celebrating the show's 75th episode.  It's the perfect time to look back and see what we've covered so far and take a look at what's around the corner. Star Trek's Specialness Throughout 70s Trek, we've discovered a very common theme.  There are many little stories and events that surround the show and its fandom that make it special.  These are things that have not happened to other other TV shows.  Just Trek! Apart from its on-screen presentations, Star Trek has a spec...
2018-01-2736 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek on The Tomorrow Show - Episode 74In February 1976, The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder aired an episode that looked at the popularity of Star Trek.  On the set were DeForest Kelley, Jimmy Doohan, Walter Koenig, Harlan Ellison and Star Trek fan and convention holder Al Schuster. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto discuss this program. The Tomorrow Show had its origins in the 1971 Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act.  that law banned cigarette advertising on television.  The lost ad revenue for each of three networks was significant.  NBC execs come up with the idea of extending the broadcast day by an hour to t...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Last Voyage of the Starship Enterprise - Episode 721976 was the year America celebrated its Bicentennial.  It was also the year that a small movie called Rocky captured our hearts, and a computer company, Apple, was born in a California garage. This was also the year that Star Trek reached it apex in terms of popularity.  Its audience had grown considerably since entering syndication and now it was a firm part of American culture. This fact was further illustrated when President Ford renamed the first NASA space shuttle Enterprise after the iconic starship from Trek. But Star Trek got a further nod that...
2018-01-0522 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Producer Gene Coon - Episode 69, Re-Run of Ep. 7Gene Coon was a writer and producer on Star Trek.  Over the years he has become known as "The Forgotten Gene" or "The Other Gene" often getting confused with series creator Gene Roddenberry.   But Coon's impact is immeasurable on the original series.  He is credited as developing some of the cornerstones on which the Star Trek Universe is built.  The Federation, the Prime Directive and the Klingons are just a few of his creations while he worked on the show.  He also wrote or produced some of the most memorable episodes of the show's three-year run. Ult...
2017-12-0800 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sDesilu to Paramount - Episode 67, Re-Broadcast of Episode 8This is a re-broadcast of Episode 8.  Star Trek has these little, unique stories that surround its production.  Little things that happened that didn’t happen on other shows. This week, we’ve got another one of those stories.  But it's a bigger deal. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto discuss the studio that produced Star Trek, Desilu.  When the show first went into production, the studio was owned by Hollywood and TV great, Lucille Ball.   Lucy liked Star Trek and saved the show on several occasions.  A great example of her loyalty came on the last...
2017-11-2300 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Influence: The Enemy Below - Episode 64The Enemy Below is the story of a battle between an American Destroyer captain and a German U-Boat commander during World War II. It stars Robert Mitchum as Captain Murell and Curt Jurgens as the German commander. As you watch The Enemy Below, similarities to the Star Trek episode Balance of Terror jump out.  Trek writer Paul Schneider had never written a science fiction story before.  So when Gene Roddenberry asked him to submit ideas to the show, Schneider looked to The Enemy Below for inspiration.  When Roddenberry sees what Schneider did, he gets behind the effort.
2017-11-0225 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sRoddenberry's 1976 Star Trek Movie Treatments - Episode 63In 1976, Gene Roddenberry's first attempt to bring Star Trek back was rejected by Paramount.  That story, known as The God Thing (see 70s Trek Episode 45), explored the nature of God.  It explained that the all powerful was actually a broken robot spaceship that visited Earth multiple times.  This was not a story that Paramount wanted to make, never mind sink millions of dollars into. So while the studio looked elsewhere for Star Trek movie ideas, Gene decided to ask his assistant, Jon Povil, to give it a try.  Tat treatment was known as Star Trek II. ...
2017-10-2845 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Influence of Apollo 11 on Star Trek - Episode 62, replay of Ep. 6This is a rebroadcast of Episode 11. It was just 47 days after Star Trek was cancelled when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon.  The timing also seems intentional today. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk about the first moon landing and its impact on the original series on this episode of 70s Trek. As American astronauts walked on the moon in the years between 1969 and 1972, Star Trek entered syndication.  Suddenly, what seemed far-fetched in the 1960s, was becoming real in the 1970s. Apollo 11 helped people realize that space ex...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Discovery - Episode 60Star Trek Discovery debuted on September 24.  The highly anticipated first episode aired on the CBS network.  Subsequent episodes will appear on the streaming service, CBS All Access. CBS had a bumpy road getting Discovery produced.  The new series was announced in early 2016.  Former Voyager writer Bryan Fuller was chosen to create the show and act as its show runner.  But Fuller left after a few months over "creative differences" with CBS.  He was replaced by Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts who saw the show through to production. The  new series is unlike anything seen in the Sta...
2017-10-0622 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStarlog Magazine - Episode 58Starlog Magazine began as a one-shot to honor Star Trek. But it quickly became a mainstay in the science fiction and horror genre and published through 2008. On this episdoe, Bob Turner and Kelly Casto discuss this publication that started in the 1970s. Starlog was in the right place at the right time.  Just as important decisions about the franchise were being made behind the scenes, Starlog was there to report them  In the pre-internet days of the 1970s, it served as an important vehicle to let fans know that work was being done to bring Tr...
2017-09-2448 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sTop 5 Spock Moments from Star Trek - Episode 57To get into the unemotional character of Mr. Spock, Leonard Nimoy immersed himself completely into the character for Star Trek's shooting week, which was six days.   While it was difficult to come back to a place of emotional normalcy for him, it was that immersion into the character that allowed Nimoy to give us some really great moments.   Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto each share their Top 5. Whether it was the Doomsday Machine, This Side of Paradise or The Naked Time, Nimoy's Spock provide the show with some major acting power.
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Influence: The Six Million Dollar Man - Episode 56The concept of The Six Million Dollar Man originated in a 1972 book entitled Cyborg by Martin Caidin.  The story is very similar to what the TV show's open tells us: Astronaut Steve Austin has suffered a terrible accident and has lost both legs, an arm and an eye.  Through the miracle of science, Austin is rebuilt using bionics. This week co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto discuss this iconic show from the 70s that helped keep sci-fi alive. In Cyborg and the three other novels in the series, Austin is a government assassin.  Of course, in th...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sJanice Rand, Kevin Riley and Dr. M'Benga, Part 1 - Episode 54Star Trek had a large regular cast for its time with seven regular roles.  It also had a group of characters that made more than one appearance and in some cases, then just disappeared.   Some of the faces you see again and again, but we never get to know who they really are.  These include characters like Lt. Kevin Riley, Mr. Kyle and Mr. Leslie.  One character we did get to know pretty well was Yeoman Janice Rand.  But she disappeared suddenly in the first half of the first season. On this episode of 70s Trek...
2017-08-2531 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sFred Frieberger - Episode 53For many, Fred Frieberger is known as "The Serial Killer." He worked on the last seasons of several beloved TV shows right before they were cancelled.  As a result, fans blame him for their ultimate demise.  Star Trek is included in that list of cancelled series. But to lay the blame for Star Trek's fall at Frieberger's feet is unfair. Prior to the start of production for Season 3, there was a big mess behind the scenes at Star Trek.  William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy were feuding over screen time, the production budget was cut by $9,000 per episode whi...
2017-08-1828 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Fans Bjo and John Trimble, Part 2 - Episode 52Once Star Trek reruns began to be seen across the country in syndication, the show attracted a whole new audience of viewers.  It was on everyday at the same time, and it was easy for viewers to catch episodes.   This all helped to contribute to Star Trek's popularity in the 1970s.  Clubs sprang up, conventions were held and fanzines were printed.  In this unique environment, Bjo and a friend came up with the idea of the book, The Star Trek Concordance. Bjo and John tell us the story of the Concordance, as well as the lett...
2017-08-1057 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Fans Bjo and John Trimble - Episode 51Bjo and John Trimble tell a story about being on the Star Trek set in early 1968 and learning, unofficially, that the show was to be cancelled.  During their drive home, John innocently commented, "There ought to be something we could do about that." Upon hearing those words,  Bjo's mind began to come up with ideas and and by the time they arrived home, the two had the basics of a plan to save Star Trek. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk with Bjo and John on this episode of 70s Trek. The plan they cam...
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70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise - Episode 50It was the moment in the 1970s that Star Trek became a cultural phenomenon.  NASA's first space shuttle was originally called Constitution. But President Gerald Ford renamed it Enterprise in 1976 to honor the show, its fans and its impact on our society. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto describe the development of the shuttle and how it came to be named Enterprise. The idea of a reusable spacecraft was first described by NAZI scientists during World War II.  One of them, Werner von Braun, would work for NASA after the war and described the very pro...
2017-07-2733 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sThe Top Kirk Moments from Star Trek - Episode 49This week on 70s Trek, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk about our favorite moments centered around Captain James T. Kirk.  As the captain of the Enterprise and the main character on the show, he had a lot of great scenes and choosing our favorites wasn't easy. What made it difficult was the fine acting that William Shatner brings to the role.  While many detractors make fun of him for his occasional choppy form of speaking, the bulk of his work on Star Trek is excellent and under rated! Kelly's Favorite Kirk Moments: Th...
2017-07-2027 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Influence: Lost in Space - Episode 47If you were a child in the 1970s and you were around a TV after school, chances are you watched Lost in Space.   The show celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2015 and it still has a lot of die-hard fans!  But it has just as many detractors, too. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto talk Lost in Space on this week's episode of 70s Trek.   Lost in Space appealed to a younger audience than Star Trek did in the 70s.  But it also formed the basis for a love of sci-fi for kids who grew up in t...
2017-07-0658 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Costume Designer William Ware Theiss - Episode 46He worked on Spartacus, Harold and Maude, Pete's Dragon, Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, The Man With One Red Shoe and Star Trek.  Costume designer William Ware Theiss is responsible for creating some of the most memorable costumes in Hollywood, including those on Star Trek. Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at the man and his designs. Early in his career, he worked as Cary Grant's assistant and helped him become, "The Best Dressed Man in Hollywood." Bill had a reputation for being eccentric, perhaps even rude.  But he wa...
2017-06-3023 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sNotable Star Trek Guest Stars - Episode 44What do Terri Garr, James Gregory, Clint Howard and Michael Pataki all have in common? Each guest starred on Star Trek.  Co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto take a look at some of the more notable actors who appeared on TOS.  Some you may recognize and some you may not. In the 1960s, actors often moved from show to show, taking acting jobs where they could find them and hoping each would lead them to better jobs.  Many of them drove through the gates of Desilu and later Paramount to work on Star Trek. Kids gro...
2017-06-1538 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sStar Trek Research Consultant Richard Arnold - Episode 43This is a replay of Episode 13. Richard Arnold has been around Star Trek most of his life. He was at the first Star Trek convention in 1972, and has, to date, attended over one thousand! In the 70s, Richard worked as a volunteer for Gene Roddenberry as the creator began plotting the return of Star Trek. He was there, in the Paramount offices, when Star Trek lurched from a movie, to a TV show, and back to a movie again.   While The Next Generation was in production, Richard finally became employed by Paramount and h...
2017-06-0800 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sRecasting Star Trek for Fun - Episode 31This week on 70s Trek co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto have some fun as they  recast Star Trek with TV stars from the 1970s.  Did you ever sit around with your friends and talk Trek, coming up with alternative plot lines or twists?  Bob and Kelly did in college and it's f those conversations that inspired this episode. There are no right or wrong answers and the only rule is that the actors had to be on TV during the decade.  Are there any good matches?  It really doesn't matter because it's all done for f...
2017-03-0831 min70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970s
70s Trek: Star Trek in the 1970sOur Top 5 Star Trek Shows - Episode 10Do you remember seeing The Doomsday Machine for the first time? Remember that feeling of awe you had when Mirror, Mirror first blew your mind?  Which episode do you remember the most from when you were a kid? This week, co-hosts Bob Turner and Kelly Casto each discuss their top 5 Star Trek episodes.  But there's a twist.  It's how Bob and Kelly remember the shows from when they were 10-years-old back in the 1970s.  They both had to go back into their pre-pubescent mindsets to remember how Star Trek impacted them at the time.  Her...
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