The Northbound Podcast
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 37 ratingsA podcast focused on the latest in gaming and tech, served up by 2 bitter and cynical hosts.
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The Rage Quit
March 09, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThank you folks for all your support over the span of our little podcast. While it sucks to be ending it temporarily, we know we're going to bring it back stronger and better, and we hope you'll join us when we do. <3
The Exited One
February 23, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this episode, we talk all about Blizzcon and how exciting (or not) it is. We chat shortly about Valheim, and Comcast continues being evil. All of that and more, on this weeks episode of The Northbound Podcast. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Coma Realization
February 16, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBThis week, retro video games are buried within Microsoft Edge extensions, Epic builds a new 3d face animation tool, Nvidia announces release date for RTX 3060, and more! Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Sprayable Energy
February 09, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBThis week, Oliver does some news. Also, Travis does some news! Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Street of Walls
February 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB[Sorry for the audio in some places, technical difficulties] This week, we're joined by a friend of Travis's friend, Alex. Alex is a financial reporter for a large firm, and was kind enough to join us and speak towards what happened with GameStop and their stocks. Google brings gambling apps to the Google Play Store, Razer releases a 8k polling rate mouse, Tesla's can play CDPR games, and more! Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simpleca...
The Shield
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis week, we talk about Xbox reverting their changes on XBL, FTC ticket scalping bots fines, Google threatens to remove it's search engine from Australia, and more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Laser Razor
January 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThis week, we talk about Pokemon Snap, the sequel to the classic which was released in 1999. Bethesda confirms they're working on a new Indiana Jones, and you can finally find the new AMD 5000 series with RTX 3000 series laptops, coming by the end of January. Speaking of laptops, QHD (1440p) panels are finally coming, so you can now take advantage of that GPU without ruining your battery life. All of that, and more on this episode of The Northbound Podcast. Remember to check out our new me...
The Scolding
January 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB(Travis got drunk and forgot to edit the episode on time, sorry for the lateness!) This week, we talk about a lot... too much to list here. Just... listen. It's good, we promise. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The New Year
January 05, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about the future of Northbound and what to expect in 2021. We also touch on Far Cry 6, AGDQ, Ticketmaster and more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Peter Progress
December 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis week, it's all about Cyberpunk 2077! Well, not entirely. We also talk about the Cyberpunk 2077 penis, the Game Awards, we talk about the best gaming mouse of 2020, and more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Tragisty
December 08, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThis week, Travis is back! And we talk about Cyberpunk and some quirks about streaming it early (TL;DR: Don't do it). We also talk about the new MGS movie, PAX 2021 (exciting!), and more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Incompetent Ones
December 01, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis week, Travis is dead, plus we talk about Bungie and their new game, PS5 vs Xbox SX performance, Ninjas new gamer hoodie, and more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Loop Around
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBThis week, WoW WoW WoW! The new expansion for World of Warcraft is out! Let's talk about it. Also, Google and Nvidia bypass the Apple App Store by releasing their streaming services as a web app, both now in beta. We dive deeper into the details of the new Apple M1 chip, and much more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Dirty Steak
November 17, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBThis week, Apple unveils their new M1 processor, set to replace their current lineup of Intel powered devices. Also, Twitch streamers are up-in-arms after the RIAA forced Twitch to delete clips and VODs with copyrighted music. Bethesda confirms Deathloop is arriving in May, 2021, and Facebook/Instagram release vanishing messages ala Snapchat. All of that, and more in this weeks episode of The Northbound Podcast. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Po...
The Sugar Plum
November 10, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBWelcome to the one year anniversary of The Northbound Podcast! Keeping with our usual style, this episode is extra short because we were too busy to make it longer. That doesn't mean we went easy on the lawls. This week, we talk about PS5's overheating, PS5 exclusivity when it comes to COD, Blizzcon will be free to watch online in 2021, and more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Farting Sneaker
November 03, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week, we talk about the AMD Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs, sneakers that have speakers (and potentially fart), Cyberpunk delays, Apple vs Virnetx, and so much more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Spaghetti Entanglement
October 27, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB(INSERT SCARY HALLOWEEN NOISES HERE) This week, we talk about Amazon Luna and what it could potentially mean for Twitch streamers, Quibi shuts down (Who didn't see that one coming?), ClipDrop creates a useful feature for AR, and much much more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Ad Pandemic
October 20, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThis week, we talk about 2K Games injecting ads into NBA 2K21, Bungie shutting down cheat-makers, The PS5 becomes the new thing to spy on you, and more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Neck Beards
October 13, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThis week, Razer announces many new products, and a credit card with an LED! Also, Amazon cancels Crucible, Valorant gets a new character, and AMD announces 3rd-gen Ryzen CPUs. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
The Excuse
October 06, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis week, Travis messes up the podcast and has to figure out how to explain himself. We also talk about the delayed RTX 3070, Steve from Minecraft is joining the Smash Bros line-up, Apex Legends finally gets cross-play, and so much more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 47: The Deception
September 29, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBThis week, we talk about the new Ring products from Amazon from the Amazon Fall Event. We also talk about how crazy and disappointing the PS5/Xbox Series X pre-orders have been, as well as how bad Nvidia has handled the 3080/3090 launches. All that, and more; on this episode of The Northbound Podcast! Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 46: The Auto Pilot
September 22, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBThis week, we talk about the PS5 pre-order debacle. We also talk about how bots were able to purchase the vast majority of RTX 3080's for resale on Ebay, and what Nvidia is doing to combat that for the next batch of orders. OnePlus confirms it's being a U.S based 5G version of their mid-range Nord phone, and much more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 45: The Dumb Glasses
September 15, 2020 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this brand new episode of The Northbound Podcast, we talk about a new luxury EV company called Lucid, and their plans to bring high-end EVs to the market. Bose has created 2 new pairs of their "Frames" sunglasses which provide the user with speakers. Also, Apple extends an "olive branch" to Microsoft in regards to their xCloud gaming service. We chit-chat about AMD and the potential for their new gear, and more. The Northbound Kissing Hoodie has also finally launched! Get yours here....
Episode 44: The Second Part
September 08, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBIn part 2, we talk about the Nvidia 3000 series of graphics cards, and what they could mean for the future of gaming and GPU focused workloads. We also talk about LG and Samsungs newest line of ultrawide gaming monitors. The Northbound Kissing Hoodie has also finally launched! Get yours here. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 43: The First Part
September 01, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBPart 1 of our Gaming/Technology focused episodes. In this episode, we talk about all the fun stuff shown at Gamescom, the new Secret Labs Black soft-weave chair, and more. The Northbound Kissing Hoodie has also finally launched! Get yours here. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 42: The Mistake
August 25, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThis week, Oliver messes up a perfectly good show. We also touch on Fall Guys being developed for mobile in China, and the big news relating to Epic Games v Apple. The Northbound Kissing Hoodie has also finally launched! Get yours here. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 41: The Epic Apple
August 18, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThis week, on the Northbound Podcast, we talk about the mighty battle between Google, Apple, and Epic Games over the removal of Fornite from each manufacturers app store. Also, we touch on Fall Guys and what game modes we love, and hate. All that, and more on this episode of TNBP. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 40: The Jarvis
August 11, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBThis week, Oliver takes the lead on the show as we talk about Net Neutrality, Faze Jarvis, The Samsung Note 20, and more. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 39: The Fall Guy
August 04, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis week, we talk about the release of Fall Guys! A very exciting, elimination-style battle royale/party game. We also talk about the new, beautifully crafted (but highly expensive) Herman Miller/Logitech chair, and Battletoads makes a grand return on August 20th. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 38: The Box of Lies
July 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis week, we talk about the Xbox Series X, and the new Halo Infinite gameplay video that was recently released. We also rap about who could potentially place Samus Aran in a new Metroid movie. Amazon gets accused of taking advantage of smaller companies, and Garmin gets held ransom for 10 million USD. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 37: The Episode
July 21, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThis week, the internet goes down! Well, Cloudflare does. Also, video game spending is at an all time high, nVidia talks new RTX 3080 TI, and Black Magic announces new 12k cinema camera. All that, and more in this episode of The Northbound Podcast. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 36: The Mask
July 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBThis week, Oliver is back! But more importantly, Ubisoft held their Ubisoft Forward event and showed off a bunch of new games, and we talk about all of those. We then dive into the current trend of apps like TikTok and the privacy concerns involved with an app like TikTok. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 35: The Producer
July 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThis week, we're joined by our producer, Rachel, to talk about all things sexual harassment within Ubisoft and all over Twitch. We also talk about the pending release of Horizon Zero Dawn on PC, and the Xbox Summer Game Fest, where you'll have access to over 60 Xbox demos that would normally be presented at E3 and other conventions. Also, expect game prices to go up following the release of NBA2K1, which will be releasing at $69.99 instead of the usual $59.99. Does this mean we'll see other...
Episode 34: The Mixer
June 30, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThis week, we dive deep into Twitch and the sexual allegations surrounding it's community. We talk about the demise of Mixer, Dr Disrespect getting banned, and our feelings about the new Cyberpunk gameplay video. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 33: The Hater
June 23, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis week, we talk about new announcements from EA Games, Apex comes to Switch and Steam. OnlyFans is being scraped by folks and posting content on PornHub, YouPorn and more. Cyberpunk 2077 gets delayed, again, and more! Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 32: The Router
June 16, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBIn this episode of The Northbound Podcast, we talk about the new PS5. We also talk about a potential issue with IoT devices suffering from a potential issue next year with their security certificates. Also this week, Travis rants about a particularly stupid type of people. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 31: The Whiners
June 09, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBThis week, we talk about our views on the recently released title from Riot Games, Valorant. Travis also makes an amendment to his opinions about the Sony PS5 and it's SSD, and once again we find ourselves chatting about facial recognition; except this time, we're not talking about Clearview, but California. Also, a 30 year old NES game has been discovered among a pile of 40 floppy disks! Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast T...
Episode 30: The Bioshield
June 02, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBIn this episode of The Northbound Podcast, we talk about a company scamming people into buying 5G signal blocking USB-sticks (Spoiler: They're just regular USB sticks), how incredible the recent space launch was, and what to expect later this year from Microsoft and Sony in terms of gaming. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 29: The MaOliver
May 26, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this episode, we talk about Joe Rogan and his switch to Spotify, a grandmother in the EU is being fined for not removing photos of her grandkids from Facebook, MS Solitaire turns 30, and more! Remember to check out our new merch store @ https://northbound.co Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 28: The Idiot
May 19, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBThis week, we dive deep into Twitch's decision to create a council of diversity, without actually choosing people with common sense. We also talk about the horror that is Facebook purchasing Giphy and what that could mean for apps and websites that integrate with Giphy. Also, we talk about the new Unreal 5 demo showcased on PS5 and why that does not mean the PS5 is special. All that and more, on this episode of The Northbound Podcast. Remember to check out our new merch store @ https:...
Episode 27: The Twitch Rant
May 12, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBIn this episode, Travis goes on a rant that no one asked for. We also talk about Clearview, Xbox Series X, and Twitch's new Reality TV idea. Also, we talk about the new Assassins Creed trailer that was recently released. Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 26: Becoming the Lizard with Eric Baudour
May 05, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBThis week, we're privileged to speak with Rooster Teeth's Eric Baudour. If you're a fan of Mega64 or RT, you're probably familiar with his work. Join us for an hour of nonsense and debauchery as we dive into his time at M64, Razer, and RT, and what makes him tick. [Sorry for the audio issues, we were using a different audio setup this week] Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 25: Changing Places
April 28, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week, we struggle to find news. Fortnite does a first of it's kind concert event in-game featuring Travis Scott, Verizon loses 84,000 customers, GameStop executives are taking pay cuts to reopen their stores, and Boston Dynamics has teamed up with hospitals to offer care to Coronavirus patients using their robot dog, Spot. Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 24: iPhone SE, Crysis, Digital marriages, Samsung and more
April 21, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB[NOTE] THIS EPISODE WILL OFFEND SOME PEOPLE, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED In this episode, we talk about the 2nd generation iPhone SE, the new Crysis remaster, Dead people being reborn in VR, Samsung's new reusable TV boxes, and a guy who made his own Nintendo Switch from nothing but replacement parts. Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 23: Valorant!, Blizzcon, AMD 4000 and more!
April 14, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBThis week, we dive deep into Valorant and what it could mean for competitive gaming. We talk about the great Webcam Shortage of 2020, and how in a post-apocalyptic world, Webcams could be currency, we talk about Discords great (sarcasm) new background suppression, and AMDs lovely new mobile chips. Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 22: Last of us 2, Covid-19 Conspiracies, Prime Day Delayed, and more!
April 07, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this episode, we talk briefly about The Last of Us 2 being delayed, crazy-people who think that 5G is causing the Coronavirus, Amazon delays Prime Day, our feelings on Resident Evil 8, and so, so much more! Apple Podcasts Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 21: DLSS 2.0, Intel 10-series, Nier, and more!
March 31, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this episode, we talk about the improvements to DLSS, Nvidias next iteration Deep Learning Super Sampling technology, used to make Ray-tracing faster and look nicer. Intel soon to announce the 10-series CPUs. AMD's Ryzen 5 3600 CPU is back down to $165, matching its lowest price ever. Old Neir game to get re-released and will be on Mobile. Gears Tactics is coming to Xbox One. Gearbox co-founder passes away. AMD Graphics Tech Stolen. What is Folding@Home and how to use it.
Episode 20: New Games, Gamestop Closes (finally), PS5 SSD, and more!
March 24, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWith Oliver back in the studio, we're talking about some of the great games that have been bestowed upon us during March. Travis also re-reviews Geforce Now (sort of), Sony markets the PS5 SSD as a total GAME CHANGER!!1 (yeah, right...), Gamestop finally closing it's doors due to Covid-19, and Amazon, Apple, Netflix and other streaming providers have dropped their quality in Europe. Simplecast Twitter Instagram Twitch
Episode 19: An update on Northbound and our future
March 17, 2020 04:40 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBIn this episode, Travis (Oliver is out of town) talks a bit about Northbound, how it became to be and where we hope to take it.
Episode 18: Guest Episode - Kristian Von Rickenbach - Co-owner of Helix Sleep (helixsleep.com)
March 10, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBKristian joins us in this special guest episode, where we talk about what it's like to work for Google, how he started his highly successful D2C (Direct-to-consumer) mattress company, and his lost love for video games. Interested in purchasing a new mattress? Check out Helix Sleep. Twitter Instagram Twitch