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Professional TriersEpisode 110 - Electrifying journey through the world's largest Christmas light miniJoin us as we take you on an electrifying journey through the world's largest Christmas light mini-event, the Southern California Lighting Enthusiasts So Cal Mini. In this special episode, hosts Brian, J.R., and editor Ronnie Ladd provide an up-close and personal experience from the event. They share their excitement and bring you exclusive behind-the-scenes footage captured in an amazing sizzle video. The Mattos team, including Ron Armstrong, Bernie, Cecelia, and Mr. McVay, were all present at the event, showcasing their incredible EVO PIXELS at their dynamic vendor booth. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the stunning displays...
2023-09-051h 10Professional TriersEpisode 7: Zoom Room Heroes With Rick HarrisUsing the xLights Zoom Room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLf4Q98y_vkShow info and more videos from Rick Harris: https://harrischristmas.comCREDITSHosted by JR Mattos and Brian McVayGuest-starring Rick HarrisEdited by Seth PeaceSupported by You (sub plz)
2022-06-0756 minProfessional TriersEpisode 6: Zoom Room Heroes (Guest Starring David Robinson)Created, Hosted, and Filmed by JR Mattos and Brian McVayGuest Starring David RobinsonEdited by Seth Peace
2022-05-161h 09Professional TriersProfessional Triers - Tried (unedited )JR's back but busy so we talk to each other.
2020-08-2450 min2020-08-1752 minProfessional TriersMagical Holiday Moments with Ben and Nancy ArominBen and Nancy Aromin from Magical Holiday Moments, join Brian and Keith on this weeks episode of the Professional Triers.
2020-08-1056 minProfessional TriersProfessional Triers with Xlights (jr) Developer Mr. Scott HansenProfessional Triers with Xlights (jr) Developer Mr. Scott Hansen http://scottnation.com/Donate to Xlights!!!!https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gifhttp://scottnation.com/pb16-pixel-controller/
2020-07-281h 19Professional TriersProfessional Triers - Ken MacMaster from Wired WattsProfessional Triers - Ken MacMaster from WiredWatts.com
2020-07-131h 24Professional TriersProfessional Triers talk with some of the organizers of the Virtual Christmas Summit 18th&19th.Registration is now open for the Virtual Christmas Summit to be held on July 18th and 19th. http://virtualchristmassummit.com/?fbclid=IwAR3w4sIgLHvmJmeH5dsK0vwN0lZnzYz3V8oxr3Vz4HdB-HwS09Ii3BYnfew AND VOTE at shorturl.at/qIO26
2020-07-0645 min2020-07-021h 02Professional TriersProfessional Triers - Ryan Walter - Wally's LightsListen for a discount code from wally's lights
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Professional TriersProfessional Triers with RGB MANWe talk to the one and only Michael Downey the RGB MAN. Someone Sequence this! Maybe XLATW? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maQYB1hlM-A&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3XAuKbZpnjXYDtV5jigX7IJVxI4UQc5igxq_l3FwU0cK4GfIL9SClMevYThe Video that got the RGB MAN started. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK90Ys2LhSo&fbclid=IwAR3MockTLFGeUmg1sW9ES00PAhycniq-zyxSiCT6nIUUyWatmnNqs3knLFo
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Professional TriersBlinky Flashy Lowdown Sequence Vendors walk throughBrian walks us through all the different Sequence Vendors.
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Professional TriersRussel and David Fight CovidRussel and David play the Illuminosity Game Show for Charity. Both donated $140 to the Red Cross fight covid-19.
2020-05-1527 min
Professional TriersHot or Not with The Wizard of WireTodd Edward from Wizard of Wire joins Keith Peffer on Hot or not. They talk about all the cool new things you can get from the Wizard, like receiver breakout boards, awesome flood lights and of course wired props and so much more. We may have also invented a new product, you'll have to check it out.
2020-05-1332 minProfessional TriersProfessional Triers - We just ended up talking to our selfProfessional Triers - We just ended up talking to our self
2020-05-041h 13Professional TriersTriers try the Illuminosity Game ShowThe Professional Triers, Vinny and JR try thier luck in the Illuminosity Game Show. Who do you think tried the hardest?
2020-04-2930 minProfessional TriersProfessional Triers - Ryan & Andy MarshallProfessional Triers talk to Ryan & Andy Marshall about there LOR display
2020-04-2757 minProfessional TriersProfessional Triers - Justin Poe - Christmasvoiceguy.comWe try and talk to Justin Poe the Christmasvoiceguy.com but all we did is laugh.
2020-04-2551 min2020-04-2057 minProfessional TriersAubrey Kall from Luminous HarmonyBlinky Flashy Lowdown w/ Brian McVay, Special LOR addition with Aubrey Kall
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Professional TriersIlluminosity we are backWe are back with more episodes of your favorite Holiday Lighting Game Show.
2020-04-0819 min2020-04-0548 minProfessional TriersProfessional Triers - Tom Stallings the new answer guy!We sit down a talk with the new answer guy Tom StallingsToms song shirt! lol https://www.zazzle.com/brian_doesnt_know_dont_tell_brian_t_shirt-235261491413740215
2020-04-0546 minProfessional TriersProfessional Triers - Russell McFarland Mr. Mo-VoltsWe sit down with Russell and talk all things Mo-Volts. https://www.facebook.com/russellmcfarland/videos/10222542096765122/Mo-Volts Shirt https://www.zazzle.com/mo_volts_russell_mcfarland_t_shirt-235022490422731303
2020-03-3034 minProfessional TriersBlinky Flashy Lowdown Michael and Diana from Show Stopper SequencesBlinky Flashy Lowdown with Brian McVay and special Guests, Michael and Diana from Show Stopper Sequences
2020-03-2556 minProfessional TriersDarwin Awards: Showstoppers Superstar StoffregensMeet the Superstars behind Showstopper Sequences, Stoffregens!!! It's pronounced, Stop For Gin! And that's all you need to know!
2020-03-1835 minProfessional TriersDarwin Awards: RGB MAN!!!!!We meet RGB Man, Michael Downy and his wife and discuss their dumb stories in the Darwin Awards way!
2020-03-1141 min
Professional TriersDarwin Awards Episode 7: Jay and Christina Gilbert of Gilbert EngineeringThese people are crazy! Why else would we love them so much! Amazing people, amazing coro props, and amazing Darwin Stories
2020-03-0235 min
Professional TriersBehind the Scenes with Tony BigdaOn This episode of the New Triers Workshop, Special Guest Tony Bigda joins Keith and Brian on a walkthrough Tony's display.
2020-02-271h 14Professional TriersBlinky Flashy with Simon at RGB Sequences from down underBlinky Flashy with Brian McVay and special guest Simon at RGB Sequences from down under. RGBSequences.com
2020-02-2649 min
Professional TriersDarwin Awards (NOT)! Special Episode with Sean GreenleeToday we have a special NOT Darwin Awards and discussing getting our family involved in this crazy hobby!
2020-02-2527 minProfessional TriersDarwin Awards, Episode 5, Jay DanielsonProfessional Triers gets to hear funny stories from Jay Danielson
2020-02-1134 min2020-02-1042 min2020-02-0340 minProfessional Triersart 1 of 3 TransWorld Christmas Showhttps://www.transworldchristmasshow.com/Hotels:https://www.transworldchristmasshow.c...Class:https://registration.haashow.com/even...
2020-01-2738 minProfessional TriersDarwin Awards Episode 4: Bree Nash Gets Her Shot!!!Jorden Nash is the sweetest, most talented guy ever......so lets have his wife knock him down a peg and tell us about all his best mistakes!
2020-01-2131 minProfessional TriersDarwin Awards Episode 3: Lee Lindquist's EPIC failure!Lee Lindquist makes a boo boo that is of epic proportion! I wish I could have been there to see this thing! You'll REALLY want to hear this one!
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Professional TriersSeason 2! Spacial guest Dr.Zzs from Dr.Zzs.com YoutubeSeason 2! Spacial guest Dr.Zzs from Dr.Zzs.com Youtube
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Professional TriersSpecial Monday Great Christmas Light Fight After the Fight Special guest Felicia White Executive Producer of the GCLFSpecial Monday Great Christmas Light Fight After the Fight Special guest Felicia White Executive Producer of the GCLF
2019-12-231h 27Professional TriersGreat Christmas Light Fight After the Fight Season 7 FinaleGreat Christmas Light Fight After the Fight Season 7 FinaleJ.R., Keith, and David discuss the Season Finale with the Miranda Family.submit your display at http://lightfightcasting.com/
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Professional TriersGreat Christmas Light Fight After the Fight S7 E 3 and 4 Special guest Champion Jordan Maywald
2019-12-1123 minProfessional TriersProfessional Triers are Back Raw and Unedited. We Tried Part 3Professional Triers are Back Raw and Unedited. We Tried Part 2.
2019-12-091h 27Professional TriersBlinky Flashy with David Spalding's Tank You for Your Service AnnouncementBlinky Flashy with David Spalding's Tank You for Your Service Announcement It's the moment you have all been waiting for! Tanks for your service has now been released! You can find it at the sequence armory. See video in the comments on sub modeling your treehttps://youtu.be/Ee_1f8ivvKUhttps://www.sequencearmory.com/download?id=123
2019-12-0948 minProfessional TriersGCLF Season 7 Round Table Episodes 1 and 2Brian, J.R. and Keith have a round table discussion on the first two episodes of the Great Christmas Light Fight Season 7.
2019-12-041h 15Professional TriersMegaTree Tips with J.R. MattosWe talk about all the 2019 MegaTree failures. J.R. Mattos gives us tips and amazing advice on keeping our MegaTrees up, and keeping them up.
2019-12-0436 minProfessional TriersProfessional Triers are BACK Raw and Unedited Part 2Professional Triers are Back Raw and Unedited. We Tried Part 2. With Keith Peffer
2019-12-0258 minProfessional TriersProfessional Triers are BACK Raw and UneditedProfessional Triers are BACK Raw and Unedited
2019-11-251h 11Professional TriersJohn SpikerJohn Spiker the power injection Jedi, joins Keith on this weeks episode of Hot or Not. We talk about Johns display, safety during setup, and of course power injecting. Later we also dive into Smart Receivers, how they are setup and the use cases.http://spikerlights.com/calcpower.aspx
2019-11-0758 min
Professional TriersBrian's Blinky Flashy Lowdown with Keith Peffer and Clyde LindesyBrian, Clyde and Keith talk about planning for 2020 in xlights, mapping your display and a whole lot more.
2019-10-3059 min
Professional TriersIlluminosity Halloween SpecialShane and MonstrousMike try the Illuminosity Game Show on this special Halloween episode.
2019-10-2317 min
Professional TriersxLights Rundown Sequencing MegatreesLets talk Megatrees and sequencing in xLights with Vinny and the Stoffregen's.
2019-10-0936 minProfessional TriersJeff Lacey from Canispater ChristmasJeff Lacey from Canispater Christmas joins JR and Carl on this episode of the Professional Triers.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCby1v6Kbi8AHMkV2yMyF1MQ
2019-10-0757 minProfessional TriersTwinkly Lights with Paul HaydenPaul Hayden talks about an exciting new lighting product called Twinkly Lights and Vinny and Keith drive into all the different Scotchlok's.
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Professional TriersIlluminosity Game Show with Bree and MaggieBree and Maggie play the Illuminosity Game Show!
2019-09-2716 minProfessional TriersBlinky Flashy Episode 5Stoffregens join Brain on Blinky Flashy to talk about Show Stopper Sequences. Regular guest Clyde from PPD also drops some hints on next months sequence.http://showstoppersequences-com.3dcartstores.com/https://youtu.be/i71V3slWLDA
2019-09-2455 minProfessional TriersRobert Sub Rob PettyRobert Sub Rob Petty joins the guys on a walk through his display.
2019-09-2346 minProfessional TriersIlluminosity with Jay and Jordan, formally known as Think Tank ChallengeThe Professional Triers brings you a whole new podcast, Illuminosity Game Show. Watch while Jay and Jordan play the Illuminosity Game Show for a chance to win some prizes.
2019-09-1820 minProfessional TriersLee Lindquest at the SoCal Monster MiniLee Lindquest the "Master of moving heads" hang out with the Professional Triers at the SoCal Monster Mini.
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Professional TriersJDeation DesignsThis episode of Hot or Not, Keith tries to teach some xLights. Jason Chancellor from Jdeation Designer shows off some hot new enclosure systems. Check out http://www.jdeation.com/
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Professional TriersProfessional Triers: Pre-Season RoundtableToday we discuss pre and early season tasks to keep you organized as well as making your setup easier.
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Professional TriersHot or Not Episode 6: Darren Hedlund ESP Art SticksKeith talks with Darren Hedlund about his ESP Art SticksEspartstick.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/microcyb
2019-08-1438 minProfessional TriersJames Hohensee: The KING of CoroThe guys sit down with the king of coro the man behind boscoyo. They talk about his home display, his time on the GCLF, and all about that coro.
2019-08-121h 20Professional TriersConvention RoundTable: Guest Host Brian McVayWe discussed the Christmas show , Christmas expo. And try to answer some of the questions people who’ve never been to A Christmas contention want to know.
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2019-07-3130 minProfessional TriersThe Triers talk to The Gilbert about all things coroThe Triers talk to The Gilbert about all things coro
2019-07-291h 08Professional TriersBlinky Flashy Lowdown with Clyde Lindsey, the better half of PPD : Episode 1 July 2019Blinky Flashy Lowdown with Clyde Lindsey, the better half of PPD
2019-07-251h 11Professional TriersThe Real Podcast Wives / Triers on Vacation in South Dakota! 🍕🎰🏍🛩🗻🗿🛣⚒™️🇺🇸The Real Podcast WivesMeet Cecelia Mattos & Mrs. Bittinger and find out how they put up with such crazy husbands. And we get the opportunity to answer your questions! All of them....
2019-07-2459 minProfessional TriersHot or Not: Episode 4 - Mattos DesignsKeith talks to JR about the grand opening of the Mattos Designs website and store. https://mattosdesigns.com/
2019-07-1727 minProfessional TriersSean Meighan: Godfather of Animated LightingTonight we talk with Sean Meighan, the Godfather of Animated Lighting and one of the original founders of xLights. We learn more than we understand about how coding works and even a little about Sean’s loves and hates of the software life!
2019-07-151h 342019-07-1019 minProfessional TriersCarl Mirsky: singing faces specialist, patriot, Superproducer And all-around good guyCarl Mirsky: singing faces specialist, patriot, Superproducer And all-around good guy. We talk to Carl bout everything Christmas light. And how his display hasn’t evolved from his previous home till now. A little side tangent on the singing faces projects. And Vinny licks his microphone that we purchased off eBay. And needs Maggie’s help!
2019-07-081h 11Professional TriersHot or Not: Episode 3 - Tools of the trade with Jason RasmussenKeith and Vinny talk Tools of the Christmas trade with Jason RasmussenLinks are in the PDF.https://professionaltriers.com/hotornot-episode-3/
2019-07-0349 minProfessional TriersThe lowdown of Santa’s House by the Bigda with Tony (Anthony) BigdaWe talk to tony about his train 🚂! We find out he going Tony!
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Professional TriersBlinky Flashy Lowdown With Brian Mcvay : Episode 1 June 2019Jonathan Landinghan some of his sequences can be seen athttps://youtu.be/MB2WjW947jEhttps://youtu.be/MnBRIx6PYA0https://youtu.be/neLt_7yAIy0Richard Rennhttps://customlightcreations.com/Robert and Clyde at PPDhttps://Pixelprodisplays.comMike and Diana at Showstoppershttps://Showstoppersequences.comSean and Lilia at nutcrackerhttps://Nutcracker123.comTom BitGeorgehttps://Magicallightshow.comRon Howardhtps://Xtremesequences.comEmail us at lowdown@professionaltriers.com
2019-06-2731 minProfessional TriersThe History of xEssentials with Ed SmithWe talk to Ed Smith about how he started xEssentials and how it’s evolved and where its going in the future. Like to a Podcast!!! https://www.spreaker.com/show/3552987
2019-06-2452 minProfessional TriersHot Or Not Episode 2Things with special guest ✡️☮️David Peace joins Keith Peffer on Hot or Not. They talk about David’s new Pixel2Things, the Pixel2DC and Pixel2AC boards. Learn about all the things you can do with these boards and more. Plus not loosing phoenix connectors and where to score extras just in case.Subscribe and review us on iTunes(even if you hate apple).BTW its Free to listen, and sometimes fun too.Www.ProfessionalTriers.comWww.Pixel2Things.comWww.AJsOutletStore.com
2019-06-1924 minProfessional TriersLowdown on Christmas Expo Part 2 with Walter and Jackie MonkhouseLowdown on Christmas Expo Part 2 with Walter and Jackie Monkhouse , Joyce Perhac and Janice BlaskoLearn about all they great classes at expo!www.christmasexpo.com
2019-06-1857 minProfessional TriersLowdown on Christmas Expo Part 1 with Joyce Perhac and Janice BlaskoLowdown on Christmas Expo Part 1 with Joyce Perhac and Janice BlaskoLearn how it started and how it's become what it is today!!www.christmasexpo.com
2019-06-1738 min
Professional TriersxLights Rundown: Episode 1In Episode 1 of the xLights Rundown, we discuss some sequencing tips and an update from xLights version 2019.25
2019-06-1327 minProfessional TriersHOT OR NOT: Episode 1 Think Before You PushKeith Peffer presents, Hot or Not: Think Before You Pushhttps://kulplights.com/https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllLayeredUp3Dhttps://www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=57&zenid=2u9184cvdim9pdhmdos0hh2b07https://youtu.be/ie0NlhM-_Zc
2019-06-0411 minProfessional TriersxLights Around the World with Jorden Nash and Russell McFarlandIn this episode, we get to learn the past and future of xLights Around the World as we talk with Russell McFarland and Jorden Nash
2019-06-0455 minProfessional TriersHow Christmas Lights Have Evolved with Paul HaydenWe discuss the past, current, and future trends of the Christmas Light industry with Paul Hayden, Head of RGB at Reinders.https://www.reinders.com/
2019-06-0350 minProfessional TriersMeet the Mid-Week Segment HostsIn today's episode, we introduce to you the hosts of our 3 mid-week segments. You'll get to know them a little bit and hear what they will be talking about.Hot or Not with Keith Peffer Hotornot@professionaltriers.comBlinky flashy lowdown With Brian McVay Lowdown@professionaltriers.comXLights Rundown Michael and Diana Stoffregen info@showstoppersequences.comhttp://professionaltriers.com/
2019-05-2935 minProfessional TriersPPD discussed EDCTonight we get to talk to Pixel Pro Displays, PPD, about their recent amazing experience in Las Vegas at EDC. Listen in to Robert and Clyde and all the amazing experiences they've had.https://www.pixelprodisplays.com/
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