Episode 0018: An Untitled Project

Recorded 05 January 2021.

This week we have a special episode wherein John reveals some information about a new project that leads our hosts through a wandering discussion surrounding said project, some thoughts around live photos and alpha males, and an interesting after-show.

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: School Preparedness for Remote Learning

  • Follow-Up: The Brontosaurus

  • Discussing Live Photos and Storage

  • John's New Project

  • Latching Onto The Idea Wholeheartedly

  • How Differing Motivations Lead Down Similar Paths

  • You Sparked Something In Me, John

  • A Teaser

  • youtube-dl

  • A Digression About the Teaser

  • I Love Tolkien

  • The Alpha Male

  • A Discussion Surrounding Bouldering and Gear

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Relevant Links:

  • The Brontosaurus is Back (Link)

  • The Pukka Travels Ad (YouTube)

Episode 0017: Digression is the Name of the Game

Recorded 29 December 2020.

Join our hosts for a couple of Apple-centric notes, a huge post-Mandalorian (season 2) Star Wars episode, and a discussion surrounding MPAA ratings. This is the way. I have spoken.

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Nike+

  • Follow-Up: iPod HiFi

  • Apple's Audio "Hobby"

  • Scrubs Rewatch

  • Differing Associations and Gravitation Toward Fictional Characters

  • The Star Wars Universe is Ruined, the Star Wars Universe is Saved

  • SPOILERS BEGIN HERE

  • The Mandalorian's Way & Star Wars as a Franchise

  • Mechanisms Used in Star Wars to Attract a Targeted Audience

  • The Special Editions & Lucas's Bad Directing

  • I Just Want My Tarantino Star Wars Film

  • X Is Not A Rating Any Longer

  • The Removed Penis Scene in Robocop

  • The Alternative Show Title

  • The Ruination and Salvation of Star Wars

  • Wrap-Up & Teaser

  • Where to Find Us

Episode 0016: It's Funny You Mention That...

Recorded 22 December 2020.

This week Jesse and John return to a more Apple-centric discussion about the HomePod mini and AirPods Max before delving into some interesting tidbits about ghost towns. If you want to hear about some quality upcoming MagSafe compatible gear, stick around for the after-show!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Skyway Loop Rock Garden

  • Jesse's Experiences with the HomePod mini

  • Exploring Some Bad "Feature" Choices

  • Summarizing My HomePod mini Thoughts

  • John - "I wanted to want the AirPods Max..."

  • An Interruption, Thanks to Jesse Upgrading to Big Sur

  • Back To Some Gripes About Some Apple Choices

  • John - I Used the AirPods Max to Bitch About Lightning Connectors in General

  • It's Funny You Mention That...

  • Apple Seems to Have the Extremes Down, What About the Middle?

  • John - I Feel Like That's All the Bitching For Now

  • Abandoned Locations (How the Heck Do You Find Them?)

  • Cerra Gordo, California

  • Cahawba, Alabama

  • The Wild, Wild West

  • Not to Put a Downer on the Whole Episode...

  • Ghost Stories in Ghost Towns

  • Wrap-Up & Teaser

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Relevant Links:

  • Homemade Wanderlust YouTube Channel: Link

Episode 0015: Formally Incorrect

Recorded 15 December 2020.

Jesse and John talk about iconic locations and hidden gems for getting outdoors, with some fun facts sprinkled throughout. You won't want to miss out on this after-show either unless you are related to the Grinch!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Swiss Army Knives

  • A Big Sur Digression

  • Follow-Up: Applying a Treatment to a Blade

  • Follow-Up: Back to the Swiss Army Knives

  • Nineteen-Eight

  • Formally Incorrect

  • Follow-Up: Unbreakxble MK1

  • An Iconic, and Quite Tough, Hike

  • A Little Gem in Our Back Yard (Sipsey)

  • The Skyway Loop

  • Palisades Park

  • Big Escambia

  • I'm Going Mandalorian

  • Ponca Wilderness Area

  • Seems Like Walking in Sand That is Fighting Back

  • A Spider-Web Story

  • Wilderness Areas vs Other Designations

  • Arthur's Seat & The Cliffs of Moher

  • John's "Sort Of" Top 5 Places He Wants To Get To

    • Abel Tasman

    • Banff

    • Kalalau

    • Yosemite

    • Canyonlands

  • Activated Charcoal

  • Wrap-Up & Teaser

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Relevant Links:


Episode 0014: Definitely A Peak Design Fanboy

Recorded 8 December 2020.

Part three of our series on clothing and outdoor activities takes us through related gear, such as knives, stoves, and bags, which also leads us to everyday carry items. Stay tuned to the after-show if you want to hear more about some Apple related news!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • What's Your Go-To Knife?

  • Oh, No! We Have Follow-Up...

  • Sometimes More Specialized Knives Are Necessary

  • The Swiss Army Knife

  • Fixed-Blade Knives

  • The "Rambo" Knife's Origins

  • "Utility" Knives

  • We Should At Least Mention Camp Stoves

  • The Beer Can Stove

  • A Technical Blip

  • Back To The Beer Can Stove

  • SoloStove

  • John Talks Trekking Poles

  • Jesse's Peak Design Obsession

  • John's Current DayPack

  • Packing Cubes

  • Capture Clip

  • As Opposed To Our Modus Operandi

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Relevant Links:


Episode 0013: The Nike Air Zoom Wildhorse 4 Trail Episode

Recorded 2 December 2020.

Part two of our series on clothing and outdoor activities takes us through footwear, interesting fabric technologies, tents and hammocks, packs, and a fun teaser for part three. Grab your drink and settle in, it is another long one!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Replacing the Jeep's Battery

  • Follow-Up: The Krinner Tree Stand

  • A Freddy Krueger Christmas Tree

  • I Feel Like Footwear Is Where We Left Off

  • I Didn't Know What A Gem Moss Rock Was

  • And Now We Talk Shoes and Gore-Tex

  • The Nike Air Zoom Wildhorse 4 Trail

  • The Real Gore-Tex Definition

  • DCF

  • Let's Talk Tents

  • Tell Me About Warbonnet & Hammocking

  • The Unofficial YouTube Guide To Hammocking

  • A January 2014 Story

  • Using The 2nd Amendment to Illustrate An Idea

  • Self Defense, Firearms, Knives, And Other Fun Topics

  • I'm Not The General Target

  • Hiking Packs, An Odyssey

  • Wrap-Up & Teasers

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Relevant Links:

  • Krinner Tree Genie: Link

  • shugemery YouTube Channel: Link


Episode 0012: Pleasantly Amazing

Recorded 24 November 2020.

Join our hosts for a general discussion around hiking and camping and how activities and use cases influence clothing choices. Grab a drink!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Krinner Tree Genie

  • Wilderwood, Maybe?

  • A Camping Discussion

  • Useful Apps for Outdoor Activities

  • I Love A Good Map

  • National Forests & Wilderness Areas

  • Front Country vs Back Country Camping

  • Day Hikes on the Pine Mountain Trail

  • The Appalachian Trail

  • Diversity in the United States

  • How Do You Camp?

  • Clothing Choices and Rationale

  • Merino Wool is a Game Changer

  • Shirts, First.

  • A Sock Digression

  • Undergarments, Ahoy!

  • It's Not Underwear

  • Los Pantalones

  • Socks R Us

  • Wrap-Up & Teasers

  • Where to Find Us

Relevant Links:

  • Krinner Tree Genie: Link


Episode 0011: It’s A Whole New Era

Recorded 17 November 2020.

Jesse and John talk a lot about Big Sur, Old Macs, the new M1, and tease some upcoming episodes. Did you know that Crocs have a sport mode? There’s even an after show that comes out of nowhere. Grab a drink and enjoy the show!

Outline:

  • Intro

  • Big Sur and Compatible Software

  • Interesting Big Sur Features

  • Technical Difficulties

  • Back to Interesting Big Sur Features

  • The Old Harmon Kardon Speakers (Apple Specific)

  • Old Macs

  • iTunes Sync Should Have Always Been Finder Sync

  • Mac Usage Origin Stories Teaser

  • Back to Interesting Big Sur Features... Again...

  • Big Sur "Annoyances"

  • Why, John... WHY?

  • John's Ooooops

  • Maybe Lifestyle Changes Are the Answer?

  • A Camping Teaser

  • Crocs Have a Sport Mode

  • A Footwear Discussion

  • A Clothing Discussion

  • Jesse Did It Anyway...

  • It's A Whole New Era

  • Where to Find Us

  • Aftershow

Relevant Links:


Episode 0010: Also, Whimsy!

Recorded 11 November 2020.

This week's show is all abput Apple's "One More Thing" event held on 10 November, 2020. Join us for some completely unqualified deiscussion on the M1 System on a Chip and some speculation about things to come. Also, whimsy.

Outline:

  • Combatting Misinformation/Disinformation

  • Apple's "One More Thing" Event

  • Apple's M1 SoC

  • Interesting That It Was ALL About The M1

  • Speculation on Wave Two of Apple Silicon

  • Apple Has Been Coy, Methinks

  • Moar Speculation!

  • One General Complaint

  • iCloud Drive

  • Follow-Up: iCloud Storage and Apple One

  • Longing for Whimsy

  • Federighi!

  • I'm a PC!

  • John Observations

  • That's a Wrap

  • Where to Find Us


Episode 0009: I'm Pretending Like It's Just a Regular Evening

Recorded 3 November 2020.

This week we discuss the 2020 Election, an homage to Sean Connery, a wandering discussion about backups and Apple, and enjoying the start of the second season of the Mandalorian. Grab a drink and listen in!

Outline:

  • Welcome

  • Election Night

  • Voting in 2020

  • Our Ability to Natively Grasp Percentages

  • We Should Adopt the Metric System

  • Follow-Up: Jesse's Synology Capacity

  • John Learned how to Indent in Notes on iOS

  • Rest in Peace, Sir. Connery

  • A Bond Digression

  • Will Theaters Still Exist Post-Pandemic?

  • Jesse's Side Project

  • Apple One

  • John Got His iPhone 12 Pro

  • An Email Digression That Sort Of Makes Sense

  • The Evolution of iCloud

  • John's Backup Application Story

  • Jesse's Distrust in Apple's Backup Solutions for Mac

  • Synology Backup Tools and Repurposed Time Machine Drives

  • Nex Week's Apple Event Should Be Awesome

  • How Jesse Got His G4 Cube and QuickSilver Mac Pro

  • John's FileMaker Story and Database Discussion

  • Remembering Exchange Alternatives

  • John's Initial Impressions of the iPhone 12 Pro

  • An Apple Color Conversation

  • The Mandalorian Season 2

  • Ted Lasso Update

  • Sigh... YouTube TV It Is, I Suppose

  • Election Check-In

  • Where to Find Us


Episode 0008: Long Live the Flat Sides!

Recorded 27 October 2020.

A lighthearted conversation about Apple, Hollywood, and how ridiculous Jesse’s projects get. Enjoy the show, and stick around for the after-show if you want to hear about hot tubs!

Outline:

  • La Croix Warning

  • The Notes

  • Follow-Up: 2TB iPod Classic

  • Follow-Up: KwikLetter

  • The West Wing Special

  • Ted Lasso

  • Before we leave The West Wing Special...

  • Ted Lasso (For Real This Time)

  • AppleTV+ Seems More Intriguing Now

  • Ok... Ted Lasso, For Really Real This Time

  • Certain Names are a Seal of Approval for John (on content)

  • Hollywood Glamorization of Everything

  • Ted Lasso.... Just kidding, it's just the Harry Redknapp reference

  • The iPhone 12 Pro is gorgeous

  • Peak Design: Mobile (Affiliate Link)

  • Jesse's "Home" Network Updates

  • Jesse: "Because I don't have enough side projects..."

  • Where to Find Us

  • The After-Show

Episode 0007: Please, Vote!

Recorded 20 October 2020.

All joking aside, please exercise your privilege/right and go vote!

This week we have a special guest. John and Jesse are joined by “The Noob Guy” to discuss American politics, assorted technology topics, and an interesting follow-up about butter!

Outline:

  • Follow-up: iPhone 12 Pro Cameras

  • Surprise and Delight?

  • Look at Daring Fireball's iPhone 12 Coverage

  • No West Wing Special Discussion This Week

  • The Noob Guy: Juan Felipe Gonzalez-Gomez

  • Voting

  • Advice on Voting

  • 2020 Election and Beyond

  • Cybersecurity and Misinformation/Disinformation Campaigns

  • Back to Voting in 2020

  • SNL Debate Skit

  • Trump's Vocabulary

  • Amazing How Many People Are Speaking Up For Biden (Sam Elliot, The Rock)

  • Please, We Implore You, Vote

  • John's Plan to Join the Republican Party

  • iOS App for Political Letters

  • There's an App For That

  • DOJ Suit Against Google

  • If You Can't Beat Them, Acquire Them

  • The Last Blockbuster

  • Is VHS Going to be the Hardest Tech to Explain to Later Generations?

  • Mini-Disc Was a Really Neat Concept and Remembering Older Tech

  • Aftermarket Auto Audio

  • Tech Mixed Marriage

  • Testing Siri in iOS 14

  • The Apple Ecosystem is Great

  • Jesse's Adapter Chain

  • Massive Aftermarket Capacity in an iPod

  • Jesse's Series 6 Apple Watch

  • JF Used to Review Products

  • An Honest Computer

  • Wrap-Up

  • How to Find Us

  • After-Show

iPhone 12 Camera Comparisons

Episode 0006: I Forgot My Other Complaint

Recorded 13 October 2020.

Primarily Apple-Centric after the "Hello, Speed" event held on 13 October 2020, we started with a comment about the election in three weeks, provided follow up regarding a political quote, and ended with an amusing anecdote about car alarms.

Outline:

  • Pre-Show

  • Follow-Up: Lightning Connector

  • Follow-Up: The Art of Politics

  • Follow-Up: COVID-19 Deaths

  • Follow-Up: AL and Medicinal Marijuana

  • John's New Ride

  • Apple Event: Homepod mini

  • Let's Talk About iPhones

  • Memory Lane: Videography Then and Now

  • A New Age For Filmmakers?

  • Portrait or Landscape?

  • Back to the iPhone

  • I'm Going With the 12 Pro

  • Imagine Changing to an iPhone Primary Camera Workflow

  • MagSafe Returns

  • Apple Silicon and Power Management

  • MagSafe or Bust

  • Overall Impressions of the Apple Event

  • An AppleTV Rant

  • I Forgot My Complaint

  • Apple & Colors

  • Reminiscent of the iPhone 4

  • I Remembered My Complaint

  • What's in the Box

  • A 5 Year Device

  • The Touchbar is Misunderstood

  • Wrap-Up

  • And a Political Note

  • How to Reach Us

Episode 0005: I Lost My Train of Thought, There

Recorded 06 October 2020.

A sobering conversation about the deplorable actions and policies of the Trump Administration with regard to... well... most things, and how the reality of life as we know it is not reflected in the reality the administration projects. Stories of mixed up emails and behavioral changes, both in tech use and social aspects of masks, along with Jesse's rant about Alabama round out the show.

Outline:

  • Initial Technical Difficulties

  • Follow-Up: Diogo, The Colorful Feathered Bird, Recording

  • The Noob Guy

  • Trump... WTF, Man?

  • The Art of the Possible

  • The Reality Distortion Field

  • COVID-19 Numbers (6 Oct 20)

  • Quarantine Doesn't Apply to Trump

  • How Many Times Can We Say WTF About Trump?

  • Expatriation Sounds Good Right About Now

  • 2020 and Working Remotely

  • Liverpool's Thrashing by Aston Villa

  • Gmail Stories

  • Did You Decide to Get an Apple Watch?

  • We Seek Device Customization

  • Docking Your Phone

  • When John Owned a Mac Pro (for 24 Hours)

  • Unsupported Configurations

  • Upcoming Apple Event

  • Why the Hell Can't I Order Alcohol Online in AL

  • Jesse Hart for Governor

  • What Might Change in AL First?

  • Webcomic - Masks to Respirators to Mandalorians

  • Lasting Cultural Change?

  • Hamilton

  • Progress on a COVID-19 Vaccine

  • Silicon Valley Political Contributions

  • How to Find Us

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Episode 0004: Happiness Is Just Exceeded Expectations

Recorded 29 September 2020.

Short reflection on the chaos of the first Presidential Debate of 2020, catching up on Liverpool versus Arsenal and how to enjoy Premiere League matches in the US, considering the state of advertising and tracking, and more revelations in the Epic versus Apple saga provide the basis for this week's conversation. Tune in to the last segment, though, for a simple way to bring joy to your life in the form of good Irish butter!

Outline:

  • The First Presidential Debate of 2020. (A.K.A. The Shit Show)

  • This is Where Follow-Up Would Be

  • Arsenal v Liverpool (28 September 2020)

  • I Might End Up Owing Peacock Premium an Apology

  • Absurdity of ESPN+ Not Providing Access to ESPN

  • Could Net Neutrality Apply to Entertainment?

  • Commercials Currently Suck on YouTube

  • Instagram's Ability to Target Ads is Uncanny

  • Epic v Apple 

  • App Review Transparency Would Make A Huge Difference

  • The 30 Percent Cut For Software Distribution

  • The Changing Landscape Of Software Economics

  • The Subscription Model Kinda Sucks

  • Panic's Nova Pricing Model

  • Plex Lifetime Pass

  • Netflix's Content Delivery System Is Exceptional

  • The Joy Of Irish Butter

  • How To Reach Us

Episode 0003: There Is No Sound In Space

Recorded 22 September 2020.

Meandering around entertainment topics, mostly focused on aspects of the Star Wras Universe, before discussing how this iteration of the Apple Watch and the new Apple services bundle make some compelling cases for upgrading. Also, could we be seeing a watch upgrade program like the iPhone? Just don't ask Siri...

Outline:

  • Previous Show's Recording "Issues"

  • What drink?

  • Follow-Up

  • Ubiquitous Naming

  • Tricks of Film and TV

  • Maybe Peacock Premium is OK

  • Maybe Hulu Live?

  • The Mandalorian, Season 02

  • THERE IS NO SOUND IN SPACE

  • The Mandalorian - Fan Fiction?

  • Timothy Zahn's Trilogy

  • The Star Wars Universe

  • The Stormtrooper

  • The Good Vader

  • Modern Effects and the Difference in Storytelling

  • Interest in Films Based on Kids' Interest

  • An Interruption, Rubbing the Mic?

  • Star Wars is Great Episodically, and We Needed More Lord of the Rings

  • Expectations from Films/TV Influence Enjoyment

  • Remakes Galore, but Some ARE Good

  • Apple Watch Series 6 Might Make Me Upgrade

  • Apple Device Replacement Cycles

  • Apple's Bundles Look Better with Their 0% Interest on Devices

  • Sometimes Cosmetic Issues Drive Change

  • Breaking or Losing a Phone on Vacation

  • I Just Don't Get Android Phones

  • Siri... Oy...

  • We're Pretty Long-Winded

  • Teaser for Next Week

Episode 0002: This is the Way

Recorded 15 September 2020.

Wage discrepancies and classifying geographic features start a meandering discussion through the abysmal state of trying to watch television without a cable bundle (especially if you are a Premiere League fan), brand curation and blending, and some initial thoughts and feelings about the Apple "Time Flies" Event (15 September 2020).

Outline:

  • Follow-Up

  • Minimum Wage vs Living Wage

  • Geography and Complaints About Classifications

  • Premiere League Opening Weekend

  • The State of Cable and Internet TV Services

  • The Mandalorian and Star Wars

  • Film Counterparts (Disney's Darker Side) and Brand Curation

  • Disney and Pixar - A Complicated Relationship

  • Would Pixar Ever Do Something Risky?

  • The Apple Event (15 September 2020)

  • Apple Watch Interest

  • Data Consistency

  • Apple Watch Dominance

  • Apple Watch Series 6

  • iPad Air and Hoping It Influences iPhone Updates

  • John-Thoughts - Apple Wardrobe

  • We Went Way Over Time

Episode 0001: I Bet Anti-Maskers are Anti-Vaxxers, Too.

Recorded 09 September 2020.

In the first official episode of the UNTITLED podcast, Jesse and John discuss some basics surrounding what to expect from the show, learning to edit audio, personal challenges and changes thus far in the year of COVID-19, Audio-Visual Quality and how it impacts the consumption of media, and, of course, something about Apple. Come, enjoy a drink and listen with us!

Outline:

  • Follow-Up

  • Welcome to the UNTITLED podcast

  • The Devil’s Dictionary - Pessimism

  • 2020

  • Work Role Changes

  • Healthy Pours

  • Anti-Maskers and Anti-Vaxxers

  • I Really Miss Jon Stewart

  • John’s Visit to The Daily Show

  • Comedy News Shows and Poor Quality A/V

  • Audio and Video Quality Preferencees

  • Filling in Gaps in PLEX

  • Old Netflix and Blockbuster Video

  • Encoding Issues

  • Third Cousins, Twice Removed (Apple)

  • Apple Betas and September 15 Event

  • Colors and Apple Devices

  • How do you hold your phone?

  • Premiere League

Episode 0000: The 3 Pound Dilemma

Recorded 01 September 2020.

This episode is, truly, just a chance for Jesse and John to chat after months of not chatting, get used to the recording setup, and have an idea of how to pull off this project going forward. It is a meandering conversation that is definitely longer than normal episodes will be. Enjoy!