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The Nerd NexusS1 E18: The Hidden Nerd Within – Mega Construx, Mini Painting, and Frisbee Golf with Brandon BulloughSend us a textIn this sibling showdown, James is joined by his “younger, cooler, and allegedly more handsome” brother, Brandon Bullough. They dive deep into Brandon’s hidden (but undeniable) nerdiness—from his Halo Mega Construx obsession and miniature painting hobby to his disc golf deep dive. Whether you’re curious about the decline of Mega Bloks, intimidated by the world of mini painting, or looking for a new hobby that gets you outside and collecting plastic discs, this episode is packed with laughs, nostalgia, and nerdy goodness. Plus, James shares the tragic tale of finishing second-to...
2025-07-0750 minThe Nerd NexusS1 E18: The Hidden Nerd Within – Mega Construx, Mini Painting, and Frisbee Golf with Brandon BulloughSend a textIn this sibling showdown, James is joined by his “younger, cooler, and allegedly more handsome” brother, Brandon Bullough. They dive deep into Brandon’s hidden (but undeniable) nerdiness—from his Halo Mega Construx obsession and miniature painting hobby to his disc golf deep dive. Whether you’re curious about the decline of Mega Bloks, intimidated by the world of mini painting, or looking for a new hobby that gets you outside and collecting plastic discs, this episode is packed with laughs, nostalgia, and nerdy goodness. Plus, James shares the tragic tale of finishing second-to-last in a 5K fu...
2025-07-0750 minThe Nerd NexusS1 E5: Batman, Board Games, and Brandon Sanderson with Taylor JacksonSend us a text Join James and his guest, Taylor Jackson, as they dive into the worlds of superheroes, modern board games, and fantasy literature on this episode of The Nerd Nexus. Taylor, a school psychologist and lifelong fan of the Dark Knight, shares his insights on Batman’s enduring appeal, cheesy nostalgia from classic adaptations, and the art of storytelling in Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere. They also discuss the evolution of board games, highlighting gems like Kinfire Chronicles and Deep Rock Galactic. To cap it off, the duo tackles a fun and nerdy challenge involving AI and hyp...
2025-01-271h 04The Nerd NexusS1 E5: Batman, Board Games, and Brandon Sanderson with Taylor JacksonSend a text Join James and his guest, Taylor Jackson, as they dive into the worlds of superheroes, modern board games, and fantasy literature on this episode of The Nerd Nexus. Taylor, a school psychologist and lifelong fan of the Dark Knight, shares his insights on Batman’s enduring appeal, cheesy nostalgia from classic adaptations, and the art of storytelling in Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere. They also discuss the evolution of board games, highlighting gems like Kinfire Chronicles and Deep Rock Galactic. To cap it off, the duo tackles a fun and nerdy challenge involving AI and hypothetical bat...
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The Nerd NexusS1 E2: A Tale of Two Nerds: Building a Bridge Across FandomsSend us a textIn this episode of The Nerd Nexus, James invites his wife, Claire, to share the mic as they explore the dynamic of a nerdy marriage. From Claire’s childhood love of The Magic Tree House and Star Wars to James’ obsession with Dungeons & Dragons and Pokémon cards, they dive into how their hobbies have shaped their relationship.Hear about basement pod-races, journaling TikTok trends, Brandon Sanderson fandoms, and how they’ve learned to embrace and support each other’s passions. It’s a heartfelt, funny, and relatable conversation about balancing hobbies, fi...
2025-01-1354 minThe Nerd NexusS1 E2: A Tale of Two Nerds: Building a Bridge Across FandomsSend a textIn this episode of The Nerd Nexus, James invites his wife, Claire, to share the mic as they explore the dynamic of a nerdy marriage. From Claire’s childhood love of The Magic Tree House and Star Wars to James’ obsession with Dungeons & Dragons and Pokémon cards, they dive into how their hobbies have shaped their relationship.Hear about basement pod-races, journaling TikTok trends, Brandon Sanderson fandoms, and how they’ve learned to embrace and support each other’s passions. It’s a heartfelt, funny, and relatable conversation about balancing hobbies, finding com...
2025-01-1354 min
The Anchor Point PodcastHelitack Hiring Tips and Tricks w/Jason BulloughToday on the show, Jason Bullough stops by to share his information about the Helitack life and some best practices to get picked up by a helitack crew...Jason has 17 years of fire experience, 8 years on Wasatch, and in the off season he works with region 4 hiring team to facilitate selecting the best qualified applicants for seasonal positions. We cover a ton of topics related to Helitack on today's show, everything from: Crew member expectations, qualifications desired, day to day operations, PT expectations, and the ins and outs of what to expect from a season on a...
2019-09-2943 min