Dragoncast Episode 82 - NFTs in Video Games

Hey there. Time to check out the latest episode of The Dragoncast Podcast! This week, Brian and Victor deep dives and debate over the Xbox and Playstation production changes, the console scalping issue, and NFTs in video games. Take a listen below!

Stepping into the New Year with New Goals

Time to work on my craft!

Hey there, friends. It's been awhile since I last checked in with you. It's been a super hectic second half of 2021 for me. But I'm sure it's been the same for many of you. Covid is still wrecking havoc on a lot of our plans and we're all still trying to make life as normal as possible. The silver lining amongst the chaos is the opportunity to work from home. Not only does it offer me more time to spend with my family but it also offers me the opportunity to work on podcasting, reviewing, and expanding my horizons. With that opportunity now there, it's time to step up my game. Time to step up my podcasting goals, time to improve on my reviewing skills, and time to let the creativity flow. Today, I took in additional step to getting better.

Dragoncast Episode 67 - PopCon Returns!

Hey there. Time to check out the latest episode of The Dragoncast Podcast! This week, the podcast welcomes back, showrunner Carl Doninger, and fellow podcaster,  KJ McGlinn (KJ) to the show! We discuss all things Indy PopCon with Carl and KJ's special project, Paranormal X Road. Check out the show below!

The Dragoncast: Episode 64 - Round 2 with Paul E. Niemeyer

Hey there. Time to check out the latest episode of The Dragoncast Podcast! This week, the podcast welcomes back, Paul Niemeyer! The man behind the original Mortal Kombat logo! We last spoke to Paul back in on our return episode of The Dragoncast (almost a year ago!). I can't believe it's been a year now. But enough of that, let's watch!

Day in the Life of Softball, The Dragoncast, and Home Improvements

Perfect day to be out, catching a softball game!

Hey there. Looks like I'm going group the weekend into one post. I planned on doing daily posts but that just wasn't in the cards this weekend. Maybe this will be the norm, maybe this will be just a one time thing. Let's see how the weekend went down.

The Dragoncast Podcast Episode 57 - The One with Tom Croom

Hey there. Time to check out the latest episode to The Dragoncast Podcast! This week we have Wasabi Anime Founder and Convention Nerds Podcast Co-Host, Tom Croom joining us to discuss conventions and whether it's a good idea to have them this year! Let's get right into the episode!

The Dragoncast Podcast Episode 55 - The One with Daniel Pesina

Hey there. Time to check out the latest episode to The Dragoncast Podcast! This week we have none other than Master Daniel Pesina on the show! You know him best as Johnny Cage, from the video game Mortal Kombat! On this show, he talks about his experience as Johnny Cage and filming the motions for the game. Not only that, Master Pesina was essential to making sure that the martial arts in the game looked great. You know what... enough writing! Let's get right into the episode!

The Dragoncast Podcast Episode 53 - The One about G4 and Gamestop

Hey there. The latest episode of The Dragoncast is out and first things first... FeBEWary or FeBREWary?!? This is just one of the tough hitting questions that Brian and I tackle on this episode of the podcast. lol No, but really... we kill like a few minutes talking about that, we also touch base on the return of G4 shows (Attack of the Show and X-Play), and we give our 2 cents on the Wall Street phenomenon involving Gamestop and Reddit. Take a listen to the show below!

The Dragoncast Podcast Episode 48 - The One with Tom Kalinske

Hey there. As a kid (or maybe even now), did you ever take a Flintstone vitamin, play with Barbie or Hot Wheels, play with He-Man or She-Ra (or watch the TV show), or spent hours on a Sega Genesis? If you have, then you owe a big thanks to the marketing genius of former CEO, of BOTH, Sega of America & Mattel, Tom Kalinske! The guy literally built my childhood... and he was gracious enough to spent some time on The Dragoncast! Take a listen as Tom shares with us some personal stories about his time at Mattel and what went on behind the scenes of the console war between Nintendo and Sega!

The Dragoncast Co-Hosts are Guests on the Two Peas on a Pod Podcast

Hey there. You know, I was asked to be a guest on a podcast! How awesome is that?! I'm really trying to get more voice work in where I can being able to get additional podcast time is helping my find, "my voice" lol So I'm super thankful that the the awesome couple behind the podcast, Two Peas on a Pod, asked if I would like to join in and talk about The Dragoncast podcast that I co-host with Brian. 

The Dragoncast Podcast Episode 47 - The One About the Future of Theaters & Holidays Memories

Hey there. This year has been one wacky year... This Covid virus has put a huge damper on 2020. It has made us change the way we do things and interact with each other. Especially when it comes to the holidays and dealing with large crowds. In episode 47 of The Dragoncast, Brian and I touch base on those changes, how it may affect the movie business, and how it may affect interactions with family.

The Dragoncast Podcast Thanksgiving Special

Hey there. The latest Dragoncast episode is out! Brian and I discuss how Covid-19 has changed how we are all dealing with the Thanksgiving Holiday and Black Friday shopping. We also touch base on some of the games nominated for awards at The Video Game Awards, hosted by Geoff Keighley. While discussing, Brian and I decided to have our own video game awards, thus, the Dragon Awards were born. All this, and more, in this week's episode of the Dragoncast!

The Dragoncast Halloween Special

Hey there. First things first... I'm sorry I have been posting as much as I intend to. There's no excuse, I'm just being lazy. But I'm trying to break that now! I've managed to carve some writing time during the week so I hope to get back on track... starting with this post! As you know, my buddy Brian and I co-host The Dragoncast Podcast (presented by our good friends at Dragonblogger) and we've been on a fairly consistent schedule these past few months. We record practically every Saturday and I plan on sharing the latest episode of the podcast here with a short snippet of what was discussed. So... here we go.

The DragonCast Chats it up with Chester Rushing

The Dragoncast welcomes stand up bro, Chester Rushing

Hey there. I had the pleasure of chatting it up with Chester Rushing during The Dragoncast Podcast this weekend and let me tell you, this guy, Chester, is a stand up dude. Chester is from Stranger Things fame (plays Tommy in season 1 & 2), is a musician, and does community work through Twitch streaming and music therapy for autistic children. Dude... how awesome is that?! 

The Dragoncast Episode 31: Virtual Popcon Review

Hey there. Podcast time! Brian and I discuss what's going on with Dr. DisRespect, Twitch, and the speculations around his ban from Twitch. Also, Brian speaks about his experience with Virtual PopCon and we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly about the experience. Take a listen below:

The DragonCast, A Dragonblogger Podcast, Lives On

The DragonCast returns and has a pretty awesome logo, if I do say so myself!

Hey there. I'm on a mission to get back into the game. Back into my Metallman persona. It's been far too long since I've been at the keyboard getting a blog post together. But that's not the only thing that I haven't done for some time. I haven't gone behind the mic and get a podcast going. It's been about 5 years, actually. It was something that I really enjoyed and thought that I would be able to get back into once I settle into things. Luckily, my good friend Brian, the team at Dragonblogger, and I got together and have resurrected The DragonCast Podcast. Yeah! And it feels as if we just picked up right where we left off!

Back to Being Metallman

Oof... the worst is over now and I'm ready to take on the world!

Hey there, friends. It's been awhile, huh. I've been on and off the interwebs throughout the years. Recently, I went through surgery and had to deal with some complications. Hospitalized for a few days and what not. Scary stuff, especially now since this Covid 19 pandemic has turned our world upside down. Anyways, I wasn't in the right state of mind to write. I wasn't in the right state of mind to review. I've had a few posts here and there, but they are far and few in between. There was no consistency or motivation on part during that time. But that dark period is over now. I have a renewed sense of life and my motivation has been renewed. Overall, I just feel better about myself and about life. With that being said, I am back to being an online person. Back to being a podcaster (back on The DragonCast with Brian), back to reviewing, back to giving stuff away to my readers... back to being Metallman.

Giving Thanks for the Year that was 2014

Hey there.  Can you believe that 2014 is nearly over?  Tomorrow is New Year's Eve.  2014 will soon be a memory and new experiences will be made in 2015.  2014 has been an eventful one, both personally and professionally.  Personally, new city, new home, new environment...  Professionally, new schedule, new contacts, new opportunities.  Personal items affect business items.  Moving into a new home really set me back a bit blog wise.  I'm sure you noticed that my posts have not been as routine as they used to be.  But those months spent settling into a new home is now over and a schedule has been set in place to assure posts are done on a more consistent manner.  But I digress...  This post is about giving thanks.  Thanks to those that have made 2014 a successful one for this website.  Also, I want to give a little insight on what is to come in 2015.  So let's get right to it.

Sorry I Have Been MIA

Need to post!  Gotta podcast!  Need to post!  Gotta podcast!

Hey there.  Sorry I've been MIA recently.  I've been so caught up with work and working out that I haven't been able to carve the time to write something up and I feel completely horrible for not writing.  That's a good sign, right?  lol  No worries though.  I'm back.  I'm done with being missing and I need to get back into the swing of things and decided that a quick, "what's up", post will do it.  So what's going down?  Let's find out!