Laser Unfocused Tag Talk with Tivia: Recent Episodes
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Laser tag blogger Tivia is joined by fellow laser tag players, operators and experts in the industry who will share their laser tag stories and experiences. More photos, videos and posts about laser tag can be found at TiviachickLovesLaserTag.com.
Tivia visits Ultrazone Fort Wayne, IN during their 30th anniversary celebration and chats with owner Pat O'Connor, his daughter Mary O'Connor and general manager Paige Herman about three decades of operating as a legacy laser tag arena.
Tivia talks with first-time laser tag tournament coordinator Thomas Provitt (aka Mahogany Woods) about the upcoming Laser Storm draft tournament.
Tivia is joined by Randall Meding and Doug Ecks for a discussion and review of the Photon novel "Thieves of Light" written by Michael Hudson.
Tivia talks laser tag, comics and pop culture with Ming Chen - podcaster, actor and one of the stars of the tv show Comic Book Men.
Tivia and Rockwood, commentator for the Laserforce Tournaments livestream, discuss the upcoming 2025 Laserforce Nats taking place in Brisbane Australia.
Spoiler alert: First place is a historic tie! Tivia talks with the captains of both winning teams as they recap the 2025 Armageddon laser tag tournament.
Tivia talks with the team captains for the 2025 U.S. Armageddon laser tag tournament...and yes, there is a rubber chicken!
Tivia learns about the laser tag history of fellow laser tag player and enthusiast, Dave Merriott (aka Ski Patrol) from Canada.
Tivia talks with Matthew Hogan (aka Taipan) about becoming the first laser tag player to win both Laserforce and Zone Australia national tournaments.
During the Laser Tag Summit industry professionals Shane Zimmerman, Dave Wallace and Pat Hart discuss the numbers involved with laser tag operations.
Tivia is joined by co-panelist Caleb Bittar during a discussion panel moderated by Russ Van Natta during the Laser Tag Summit as they discuss their viewpoints on laser tag operations from different angles.
Tivia moderates a discussion panel with guests Beth Standlee and Candi Kelley of TrainerTainment during the Laser Tag Summit 2025.
Tivia talks with each of the laser tag manufacturers in attendance at the 2025 Amusement Expo International trade show.
Tivia talks with laser tag business owner Noah Kim about his experience going from being an enthusiastic player to taking over as the new owner of an established laser tag location that has been operating for about 30 years.
Tivia talks with Christopher Rokosz about his advice about social media marketing for FECs and laser tag operators.
Tivia talks with Jerrod Yochum and his son Brayden Yochum about their experiences bonding through playing laser tag.
Tivia checks in with players from the 2025 East Coast Tournament to learn what they love most about the game, why they came out for this particular tournament and what tips they have for people who want to play competitive laser tag.
Tivia shares some of her own laser tag stories from her past decade of laser tag travels.
Tivia talks with fellow family entertainment center enthusiast and content creator Clint Novak about some of the amusement centers he has been to and they compare thoughts about a few they have both visited.
Celebrating the ten year anniversary of TiviachickLovesLaserTag.com and the adventures, places and people who have been part of this remarkable decade long journey of playing and promoting laser tag. Full video at TiviachickLovesLaserTag.com.
Tivia talks with the laser tag manufacturers in attendance at IAAPA 2024 about their latest innovations and thoughts about the future of the laser tag industry.
Tivia talks with laser tag operator Gavin Taylor about his arenas and advice for those wanting to start a laser tag business.
Tivia talks with George Raptis, owner of Skyway Laser Storm, about the restoration of a vintage Laser Storm Stargate entrance that is now on display in working order at his laser tag arena.
Tivia is joined by competitive laser tag players Chris Grucza, Caleb Bittar and Bolton Rockwood Wood as they discuss Space Marines 5 and their analysis of the game.
Tivia talks with comedian Kathe Farris about her comedy taking inspiration from real-life laser tag experiences and how this laser tag humor is included on her debut album and comedy special.
Tivia talks with Photon fan Doug X about the fiction that made up the storyline for the book and television series as well as the merchandising and licensing opportunities that were developed around it.
Tivia talks with some of the players at the 2024 Laser Storm Nationals tournament in Butler, PA.
Tivia talks with members of Team Loveland-Phoenix who recently took first place at the 2024 Laserforce Nats in Loveland, CO.
Tivia talks with laser tag couple Kassidy "Woz" Wozniak and Chris "Cookie" Cook about their thoughts on eleven different laser tag systems and their experiences with the game.
Tivia talks with the 2024 U.S. Armageddon champion team about their experience and success at the recent multi-system draft tournament.
Tivia takes time out to talk with players from the 2024 U.S. Armageddon Laser Tag Tournament.
Tivia chats with the draft team captains for the 2024 U.S. Armageddon laser tag tournament in advance of the competition.
Tivia chats with a family who laser tags together and discusses those unique dynamics with Josh Axtell, Rachelle Trudel and Maddison Trudel.
Tivia chats with U.S. Nationals tournament organizer Jason Elias about the upcoming tournament competition.
Tivia talks with former lead tech, Eric Kimminau, from Photon Home Base and the former Beamsport webmaster.
Tivia moderates a Laser Tag Operator Perspectives Panel featuring guest panelists Jenna Boyo, Jarett Waite and Bronwyn Caster during Amusement Expo International 2024.
Tivia talks with the laser tag manufacturers and other industry professionals attending Amusement Expo 2024.
Tivia talks with original Photon players, Andrew Laska, Jet Clark and Jason Bock, to discuss their memories of playing at the very first Photon center in Dallas, TX back in 1984.
Tivia talks with Loretta Heywood, the actress who played the character Tivia on the Photon television series in 1986, about her experience on the show and her career that followed as a singer and recording artist.
Tivia shares a throwback laser tag education session discussing how Exceptional Arenas Make a Lasting Impression.
Tivia talks with Tyler Carmen and Rochelle Gillen about the upcoming Laser Storm Nationals Tournament and the enthusiasm players continue to show for the game and the competitive scene.
Tivia talks with George Carter III, creator of Photon, the very first laser tag arena game, about his adventures in life and laser tag as we approach the 40th anniversary of the game that started it all in Dallas, TX on March 28, 1984.
Tivia talks with Kevin and Bronwyn Caster, owners of Invasion Laser Tag in San Marcos, CA about their experiences from years of operating a thriving stand-alone laser tag attraction in southern California.
Tivia talks with California based laser tag players Josef Leshen and Noah Kim about their love of the game and efforts towards developing a competitive laser tag scene in their local area.
Tivia talks with Bobby Welch and Trip Roberts of Mission Laser Tag about revitalizing former LQ arenas and the launch of a new arena.
Tivia talks with representatives from all the laser tag manufacturers and other industry professionals in attendance at the IAAPA Expo trade show held in Orlando, FL in November of 2023.
Tivia talks tag with the hosts of The Resupply podcast about their laser tag experiences. She is joined by Guy Next Door, DK and Than who are laser tag players and enthusiasts from New Zealand and the West Coast of the United States respectively.
Tivia talks with Luke Beckwith about tournaments and the Zone laser tag competitive scene.
Tivia talks with fellow podcaster and enthusiast Lucie "Lucidun" Dunovska about her experience starting as a laser tag player in the Czech Republic and her travels to play laser tag internationally in multiple countries.
Tivia talks with Janet Coombs, owner of Flashpoint Outdoor Laser Tag about the unique aspects of her tactical laser tag business in Montana.
Tivia talks with Keith Schell, owner along with his wife Mary Dahm-Schell of The EDGE in Belleville, IL, which is currently the world's largest laser tag arena.
Tivia talks with the members of Team USA West who were the first place champions of the 2023 Laserforce Internationals Tournament about their experience competing in Auckland, New Zealand.
Tivia talks with tactical laser tag operator Vic Pellegrini about his experiences going from an outdoor laser tag field on a farm to an over 10,000 square foot indoor arena.
Tivia talks with director Jason Helton about his upcoming documentary in progress titled Let There Be Light: Photon and the Birth, Life and Legacy of Laser Tag.
Tivia talks with competitive Zone laser tag player and operator Ben "Bootza" Baker from Australia about the international laser tag scene and the Laser Sports Academy.
Tivia talks with Marc Mueller about his evolution and transitions as a laser tag operator.
Tivia talks with the team captains from the 2023 Armageddon Laser Tag Tournament about the upcoming multi-system, multi-site laser tag competition.
Tivia talks with laser tag operator Kip Walker about how thinking outside the box has allowed Laser Trooper Laser Tag to be adaptive in a range of scenarios whether operating an arena or a mobile operation, as he discusses having done both.
Tivia talks with Aaron Ellis and Brett Roemmich, operators of Laser Assault Laser Tag in Utah, about their experience bringing a laser tag center back to their community.
Tivia talks with longtime laser tag enthusiast, player and tournament coordinator Lucian Montagna about his laser tag experiences and stories.
Tivia talks with the laser tag industry pros in attendance at Amusement Expo International 2023 in Las Vegas and gets their tips for both laser tag operators and players.
Tivia talks with Maggie McCartney, Director of Marketing for Scene 75, about the significant value a laser tag attraction can add to a family entertainment center.
Tivia talks with Jenna Boyo, operator of Planet Lazer Kelowna, about her past use of the Actual Reality laser tag system and her experiences ever since while running a laser tag arena in Canada.
Tivia talks with Ryan McQuillen of “What To Post?” about ways laser tag operators can successfully spotlight their laser tag attractions using social media.
Tivia talks with Randall Meding aka Bhodi Li about how Photon set him on a path to enjoy laser tag for life.
Tivia chats with Andrea Allmond, aka Blueflame, about her stories from years as a competitive laser tag player.
Tivia talks with laser tag operator Armando DiRienzo about ways he has created an immersive atmosphere inside his TAC OPS Tactical Laser Tag arenas. Additional comments included are courtesy of Miss New York 2022, Taryn Delanie Smith.
Tivia discusses adventures in laser tag with Greg “RNT” Lampasona who shares stories and insight from his years of both playing and coordinating laser tag tournaments.
Tivia talks with Brad Paquin about his unique perspective sharing experience and advice about the game of LASERTRON.
Tivia talks with laser tag industry professionals in attendance at the IAAPA Expo 2022 trade show to learn what they are most excited to share, what cool things they have seen at the show and what they predict for the future of the laser tag industry in the coming year.
Tivia talks with avid laser tag player and enthusiast Nathan Buxhoeveden about becoming a laser tag operator as he and his wife opened their business, Kynytyx, amid some unprecedented events.
Tivia talks with George Raptis, owner of Skyway Laser Storm, about his advice for playing this unique system and stories from his years as a laser tag player and operator.
Tivia talks with Laser Quest player Oli Downton about his experiences with the laser tag community in England and as a Williams Syndrome ambassador.
Tivia talks with Photon Warrior Todd Mulloy about his memories of the Ultimate Game on Planet Earth.
Tivia talks tag with Mark "Chook" Harding of Australia's Zone Sharks with his stories of 30 years playing laser tag in the land down under.
Tivia talks with Emily Faltisco of LASERTRON's first all-women winning tournament team.
Tivia talks with Jim Strother who was the last person to open and operate a Photon laser tag (Broken Arrow, OK).
Tivia talks with Jim Mainardi to discuss his experiences as a laser tag operator for the past 15 years.
Tivia talks with longtime laser tag player Scott Altpeter (aka Havok) about his experiences as a laser tag player who started playing Photon during the early days of laser tag and continues to play competitive laser tag today.
Music credit: DJ Deac
This is an introduction to a new podcast hosted by laser tag blogger Tivia, which will focus on stories and experiences as told by laser tag players, operators and experts in the industry.