Super Hopped-up

We tricked a real-live guest into the studio this week: Kevin Regamey, one of the founders of Power Up Audio and the current record holder for the Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons speedrun. So we prettied up for company and diverted from our usual bullshit, in order to talk up the speedrunning community, some of the methodologies behind glitch hunting, and what drives someone to want to go *as fast as possible* through a heartwarming game about family. Other topics include: using beds to kill dragons, hypest GDQ moments, and making mods for old PC games. Also hey if you want to get into the thriving scene of speedrunning Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons go tweet at Kevin, his twitter handle's below! Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Special Guest: Kevin Regamey (@regameyk), Creative Director at Power Up Audio, speedrunner extraordinaire, has a better beard than the rest of us combined Beer of the Week: Spinnakers Juice Monkey Tropical IPA Music by Sebastian Bender

Topics this week include: Neopets as a Scientology plot, our collective lack of sex in university, and playing a game called "Pokemon or Big Data." Also Kelly's discussion of Fortnite heats up the console/PC conflict, Dave doesn't want to kiss any aliens not ever, Norris balls to the wall, and Matt has some strong feelings about dating sims. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Field House Light Brett Music by Sebastian Bender

You know we're right. Also we do beer talk, video game talk, Netflix anime talk, and EVO tournament talk. Which I guess is also video game talk. The gang also settles on what our next big movie marathon's gonna be, and needless to say we're already excited. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Sierra Nevada Sidecare Orange Pale Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

We had to debrief after last week's podcast, and it turns out we're all bad people and we're all very sorry. Especially Mike. For *THIS* week, Norris states his opposition to Guinness, Matt scientifically proves Family Guy was worse than The Simpsons, but we all agree that nothing will ever be as good as King of the Hill. Kelly likes being called "Commander", Mike wants to live in Hyrule, and Norris gives his favourite Summer Games Done Quick segments. Also we all wear aviators. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Mike Parker, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Longwood Brewery's Stoutnik Russian Imperial Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

Sometimes we have some good event ideas on this podcast. Sometimes, we don't. We'll leave it up to *you* to decide if this episode was the former or the latter, as the gang and special guest @roshirai sit on a bunch of couches and figure out what life is like after watching all 6 Resident Evil films in quick succession. It's another movie marathon day! Which once again takes on a distinct, "Heart of Darkness" kind of vibe as everyone slowly gets more and more inebriated. Also due to technical issues we lost the first 20 minutes of audio and had to re-record. All in all just a wonderful day. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Kelly Wright Special Guest: Gamemaker and Raconteur Jack Shirai (@roshirai on Twitter and Roshirai on Youtube) Alcohol of the Week: Like, literally everything. Music by Sebastian Bender

On this week's episode of the Friendscast, the podcast that talks solely about the hit 90's sitcom Friends, we reminisce on our favourite episode, where Ross and Chandler decide on a suicide pact but give up when they both realize the gun's too heavy. There's also discussion on the inherent beauty of a pepperoni and mustard Subway sandwich, the ingrained madness to a Resident Evil movie marathon, and the group decision that Zelda speed runs need to be an Olympic sport. Also, more talk on Horizon: Zero Dawn, and Norris gushes about his new waifu the Super Nintendo Classic. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: 33 Acre's of Ocean Music by Sebastian Bender

We've got a special guest on this week, pixel artist and awesome Vancouverite Chibwé Mweene, so *of course* most of the regular gang is out sick. That doesn't stop us though from talking pixel art, fighting games, and so much god damn Dragon Ball Z it hurts. We also discuss the the triumphant return of the Duke, the curious return of Atari hardware, and for some inexcusable reason we end up talking about cookie clicker again. Hosts: Chris Norris, Bill McDonnell Special Guest: Chibwé Mweene, Vancouver Pixel Artist Music by Sebastian Bender

It's that time of year again, when everyone unhinges their jaw and is force-fed all the raw, uncut pixels they need in order to feel something this holiday season; that's right E3 baby! Before that though we start the festivities by discussing which alcohol best gets our cut on, what anime Barron Trump probably digs, why those kids won't stop blaring dubstep outside. As for E3, we talk about all the conferences, and all the video games we cared about. Which, as it turns out, is a lot. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Mike Parker, David Beebe Drink of the Week: Social Lite Lemon Vodka Garbage Music by Sebastian Bender

Sometimes moments arise when a person, for completely personal reasons, has to buy new pants. This week we talk about those moments. Also in this week's podcast Norris discusses his complicated feelings about someone stealing his identity to get laid, we discuss which member of SHU would do best on Grindr, and decide that a sexy calendar is the only way we'll be able to make money. David also admits he likes playing dress-up with his virtual dolls, Norris is made of salt, everyone pushes for a Persona vacation, and we all agree Wonder Woman should probably lead The Justice League. Hosts: Chris Norris, Kelly Wright, David Beebe Beer of the Week: Innis and Gunn Original Music by Sebastian Bender

This week a lame beer trick has led to the inception of prank war, which is like regular war but more brutal. Also Kelly doesn't appreciate getting hit on by every male NPC, Matt is training a machine to kill, everyone learns a little bit about synthetic weed, and we discuss the business viability of a sex-robot blowjob cafe. Turns out we have more opinions on sex robots. Hosts: Chris Norris, Kelly Wright, David Beebe, Matt Emery Beer of the Week: Dogwood Brewing Variety Pack Music by Sebastian Bender

We start this week by putting Iceland on the list; they may have some pretty good beer but too many poets so we really had no choice. The gang also envisions a dystopian muppet world, Dave has a love for muscled heroes in tights, Kelly continues infuriating Norris with his Dragon Age saga, and everyone expresses their feelings about sexual sadism. Also, some Horizon: Zero Dawn, some plans on how to become the TMZ of Video Games, and whether winter cannibalism or a tour of the concentration camps would make Call of Duty WW2 "edgier." Hosts: Chris Norris, Kelly Wright, David Beebe Beer of the Week: Borg Brugghús Leifur Nordic Saison Music by Sebastian Bender

This week, Kelly brings a parental with him to discuss their plans for taking over youtube. It mostly just involves Kelly's mom dunking on him repeatedly. Also this week, Norris misplaced his subscription to shitty hipster quarterly, Kelly admits he's a wet, wet boy, Emery has a dark secret he needs to tell everyone, and we all agree The Italian Job is good. Hosts: Chris Norris, Kelly Wright, Matt Emery Special Guest: Kelly's Mom Beer of the Week: Philip's Brewing Hoperation Tripel Cross Belgian IPA Music by Sebastian Bender

It's not racist if it's an accident, right? This week the gang starts by digging a metaphorical hole and never really finding a way to get out of it. We also decide ad-hoc to try and rank Zack Synder's entire film ouevre, make fun of Australians again, and Mike finds out who Blue Beetle is. Also in a very special segment this week the team learns a little something about what would happen if a GI Joe met a Transformer, with a new fan-submitted game! Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Bridge Brewing's Bourbon Blood Orange Wheat Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

The team only spits hot fyre this week, as the podcast boys announces their influencer roles for a hot new concert all the kids are talking about. There's also discussion on 40's as a gentrifying agent, going Apocalypse Now on semi-invisible robot dogs, throwing down against Marvel Vs Capcom Infinite, and agreeing that, if given the opportunity, you should always do acid while fighting Nazis with Jimi Hendrix. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker Beer of the Week: Fuggles & Warlock The Last Strawberry Wit Music by Sebastian Bender

The gang remembers why they don't normally record on Sundays this episode, because they're all deeply broken people with absolutely nothing left in the tank by the end of the week. As such we discuss whether the podcast needs a wartime or peactime cicerone, heretical religious acts, and whether or not we can guess a beer's IBU. Norris plans a movie marathon, Kelly has romantic group activities for his Dragon Age crew, and Dave seems incredulous about the plausability of Fast and Furious stuntz. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Off The Rail Brewing's Kama Citra Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

There's no need for any of that "video game" talk this week, since we all know video games are just a fad anyway. *This week* the gang asks the truly hard-hitting question: what was the best hair metal band of all time. We also discuss our teenage drinking habits, Mike totally ships Nolan North and Troy Baker, Dave realizes that he's also into giant robot dinosaurs, and Norris solves Hyrule. Then we go through our old mail bag before reaffirming our weekly mantra that reddit is the worst place in the world. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker Beer of the Week: Persephone Hop Yard Red Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

It's Intentional-Poisoning Day at Super Hopped-Up Hall, as the boys drink sugar-fied root beer drink before devising the best way to get a porn-beer-related sponsorship. Kelly starts a Dragon Age heresy, Norris is surprised that not everyone else just tortured their Sims, Mike enjoys the bitter tears of Hearthstone nerds, and Dave realizes he'll never find love in another shooter relationship. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright, Mike Parker Beer of the Week: Boxer Hard Root Beer Music by Sebastian Bender

If you've wanted to know what taco-flavoured beer tastes like (and we know you didn't) then let us be your canaries the coal mine. It's an intimate, two-person interview this week, with Dave and Norris getting to the heart of what truly matters: the jurisdiction of DC Super Heroes. There's also discussion of Szechuan sauce, how Call of Duty is for children, and how Bioware's patches are going to definitely fix Andromeda. Dave also grinds his gears on the grind required to unlock cosmetic items in For Honor, but completely gets behind the civil disobedience that put a stop to Ubisoft's tyranny. Also RIP Madcats, with your bad Player 2 controllers. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe Beer of the Week: Parallel 49 Mystic Skull No. 5 Chocolate Mole Cerveza Music by Sebastian Bender

When it becomes readily apparent that we know more about e-sports than actual sports it's probably best to be a little embarrassed. But that won't stop us this year, as we talk about our confused opinions about professional e-sports, Korean baseball, One Punch Man, playing Zelda wrong, and toppling the tyranny of wearing pants. Also how do *you* feel about season's passes? Because we definitely have feelings, and we let our feelings out, like it was some kind of season-pass therapy session! Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Matt Emery Beer of the Week: Dageraad Brune Music by Sebastian Bender

Most of us are kinda sick this week. Which apparently makes us go crazy? Norris admits he's a bathroom trailblazer, Emery espouses his Hitchfork Horniness Hypothesis, Kelly wants to figure out how Patreon works, and then we all realize we hate and also love our anime dads. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright, Matt Emery Beer of the Week: Category 12 Brewing's Disruption Black IPA Music by Sebastian Bender