Dave Gullett's guest appearances

Dave Gullett

Boardgames To Go

Martin Wallace

David Thompson

Wyatt Earp

Brian Murray

Jeff Myers

David Harding

Mark Jackson

Steve Jackson

Doug Adams

Scott Alden

Eric Brosius

Ryan Wheeler

Greg Pettit

David Gullett

Stephen Glenn

OwlTail

 David G.  @davebo   Openers: • Mark: Maquis and Canopy • Dave: Earth      My friend Davebo has been on the podcast many times, but not for a while. During the time he's been away he decided to sell his California home and relocate to North Carolina, both to be by his oldest kid, now married, as well as to start a new chapter in life. In the podcast he talks a little about those reasons, and what it's like to be a boardgamer who uprooted himself from local groups and friend networks to be in a new place, finding &amp; meeting new people. Of course, gamers do this all the time, but I'm more familiar with it happening earlier in life, when you go off to college, get your first professional job somewhere else, maybe move again to buy a home &amp; start a family. Or like me, maybe you had a career move at some point, like when I moved 300 miles from Norcal to SoCal, leaving behind MY local game group.  At that time, I wasn't much more than thirty years old, and finding new gamer friends was something I needed to do...but I don't recall feeling especially challenged by it. Now, though, I can anticipate another move when I eventually retire, and finding new friends when I'm in my sixties feels different. Perhaps it shouldn't, but I'm a little daunted just thinking about it. Dave's not in his sixties, but he's not in his thirties, either. He's now done what I will need to do eventually. Of course, it matters what sort of community you find yourself in, how expansive your hobby is, and other factors. Online gaming was always around, but really took off during the pandemic. That's an interesting way to meet new people AND stay in touch with the gamers "back home."  Closers: • Dave: "High five" games • Mark: Can we get more boardgames that tie in to landmarks, places to visit, and a sense of history?    -Mark

<a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/user/davebo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> David G. @davebo </a> Openers: • Mark: <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/148729/maquis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maquis</a> and <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/295607/canopy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Canopy</a> • Dave: <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/350184/earth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Earth</a> <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/image/5009864/maquis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/image/5090694/canopy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/image/6699821/earth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> My friend Davebo has been on the podcast many times, but not for a while. During the time he's been away he decided to sell his California home and relocate to North Carolina, both to be by his oldest kid, now married, as well as to start a new chapter in life. In the podcast he talks a little about those reasons, and what it's like to be a boardgamer who uprooted himself from local groups and friend networks to be in a new place, finding &amp; meeting new people. Of course, gamers do this all the time, but I'm more familiar with it happening earlier in life, when you go off to college, get your first professional job somewhere else, maybe move again to buy a home &amp; start a family. Or like me, maybe you had a career move at some point, like when I moved 300 miles from Norcal to SoCal, leaving behind MY local game group. At that time, I wasn't much more than thirty years old, and finding new gamer friends was something I needed to do...but I don't recall feeling especially challenged by it. Now, though, I can anticipate another move when I eventually retire, and finding new friends when I'm in my sixties feels different. Perhaps it shouldn't, but I'm a little daunted just thinking about it. Dave's not in his sixties, but he's not in his thirties, either. He's now done what I will need to do eventually. Of course, it matters what sort of community you find yourself in, how expansive your hobby is, and other factors. Online gaming was always around, but really took off during the pandemic. That's an interesting way to meet new people AND stay in touch with the gamers "back home." Closers: • Dave: <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/317702/fun-light-games-make-you-high-five-each-other" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"High five" games</a> • Mark: Can we get more boardgames that tie in to landmarks, places to visit, and a sense of history? <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/geekmail/compose?touser=MarkEJohnson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> -Mark</a>

Boardgames To Go 217 - Moving to New Places...and Boardgaming (with Dave Gullett)

Last year I failed to do my annual "Essen Anticipation" podcast. It was just too much. This year, however, I got an earlier jump on it...and I enlisted the help of a friend.

Last year I failed to do my annual "Essen Anticipation" podcast. It was just too much. This year, however, I got an earlier jump on it...and I enlisted the help of a friend.

BGTG 139 - Essen Anticipation 2013 (with Dave Gullett)

Outdoor Boardgaming

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BGTG 123 - Outdoor Boardgaming (with Dave Gullett)