Atomic Jolt: Recent Episodes
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In today's episode, I speak with Deanna Chapman, a podcast producer residing in Peyton, CO.
Topics include:
- Biggest podcast inspirations
- Making your podcast standout
- Having a process and sticking with it
- Keeping it simple: talk about what you like
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
Deanna's YouTube Channel
Welcome to Geekdom Podcast
Chat Sematary Podcast
In today's episode, I speak with Kylie Czajkowski, a software engineer residing in Georgetown, Colorado.
Topics include:
- Cherishing quiet time alone in nature
- Avoiding burnout by getting outside
- Lessons learned from hiking Fourteeners
- Mountain goats
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
Kylie's Climbing and Hiking Blog
In today's episode, I speak with Collin Bull, a software developer residing in Glasgow, Scotland.
Topics include:
- An evolving relationship with travel
- Gaining perspective through new places
- The mental clarity travel provides
- Best and worst airline?
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
Collin's Podcast, What D'You Think Of It?
In today's episode, I speak with Will Johnston, a graphic designer residing in Denver, Colorado.
Topics include:
- Discovering graphic design through the music industry
- Quitting a band and moving to New York City
- Embracing mistakes as learning opportunities
- Leaving a personal mark on the work you do
- Does the Papyrus font deserve the hate?
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
Follow Will on Instagram
Check out Will's Personal Site
In today's episode, I speak with Mike Searle, a photographer residing in Monument, Colorado.
Topics include:
- Being inspired by ranch photography at a young age
- Finding an outlet through skateboarding and live music photography
- The journey from taking personal photos to working on tv shows
- Finding a healthy balance with technology
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
Crime Scene Confidential
In today's episode, I speak with Kadrick Henderson, a software engineer residing in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Topics include:
- The retrospective influence of being proud of who you are
- Coming to America being considered black canon
- Forging your own path in life
- New York or Zamunda?
- Akeem or Semmi?
- and much more!
In today's episode, I speak with Ben Reno, a musician residing in Eugene, OR.
Topics include:
- Wanting to play drums but playing the saxophone instead
- Touring in a band fresh out of high school
- Being inspired by metal at a young age
- The similarities between touring full-time and home inspection
- Kenny G and Slipknot
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
Follow Altars on Instagram
Listen to Altars on Spotify
In today's episode, I speak with Travis Alexander, an artist and entrepreneur residing in Jersey City, NJ.
Topics include:
- Keeping connected with friends through fantasy sports
- Being a Rams fan in the North East
- Sharing the love of sports with kids
- The importance of not half-assing anything
- Will the Kurt Warner movie be good?
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
Follow Travis on Instagram
Follow Travis on Twitter
Throne Watches
Travis' Personal Site
In today's episode, I speak with Caleb Paul, a software engineer and songwriter/musician residing in Portland, OR.
Topics include:
- Guitar just seeming to "click"
- Having self-awareness and the importance of self-improvement
- Growing up in Trinidad
- The relationship of music and art with family
- Ben Harper's Influence
- Jimi Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughan?
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
Follow Caleb on Instagram
Follow Caleb on Twitter
In today's episode, I speak with Joe Previte, a software engineer residing in Phoenix, AZ.
Topics include:
- Reigniting a dormant interest and converting it into a hobby (and new friendships!)
- Parallels between The Mandalorian and tech culture
- The Mandalorian kinda became a dad?
- Networking with fellow Star Wars nerds on Twitter
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
Follow Joe on Twitter
In today's episode, I speak with Canaan Smith, a musician and producer residing in Monument, CO.
Topics include:
- Star Wars Galaxies can teach you how economics work?
- Balancing being a teenager, playing hockey, and PC gaming
- Being inspired to be an entrepreneur
- Lessons games can teach you from a young age
- Meeting Jonas from Mew in Denmark
- Qui-Gon Jinn is badass
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
Canaan James Music
Tava Creative Studios
Mew
In today's episode, I speak with Hayden Trobee, a musician and all-around-good-dude residing in Colorado Springs, CO.
Topics include:
- Being a musician
- Creative influences
- Starting a small online business
- Figuring out how to make art with skateboards
- Instilling life-long learning as a dad
- David Bazan or Colour Revolt?
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
Tigerwine
Hovel
Podcast Mixing / Editing
In today's episode, I speak with Mikel Howarth, a life-long skateboarder residing in Minoqua, WI.
Topics include:
- "Adopt Me!" tape for Rodney Mullen
- Skateboarding in Minoqua
- Widening music taste through skateboarding
- Skateboarding in California, ending up in juvi
- Zero and Jamie Thomas
- Vitamix and Dewalt are great
- and much more!
Mentioned on the show:
303 Boards
Vitamix
Dewalt
In today's episode, I speak with Tommy Helvenstine, a filmmaker based in Colorado Springs.
Topics include:
- Growing up in Japan
- Moving to the US (and some culture shock)
- How music forged an entire friend group
- Getting a start in the filmmaking business
- Tommy's filmmaking process and inspiration
- and much more!
Check out Tommy's work: thelvenstinedp.com
Mentioned on the show:
Autumn Creatures
Tigerwine
Micah Schultz
Ed Reiss
In today's episode, Martin Cartledge discusses the inspiration for the Atomic Jolt podcast. This episode is designed to be an introduction to the podcast and to answer questions that listeners might have about it.
Topics include:
- What is the Atomic Jolt podcast?
- What does Atomic Jolt mean?
- Atomic Jolt examples
- Where did the inspiration for the show come from?
- What can listeners expect to hear on episodes of Atomic Jolt?