Just two guys shooting the breeze about pinball.
"Throughout the history of pinball podcasting, there always seems to be a niche specific to landing audio interviews with past and present figures in the hobby. In 2018 this mantle was borne by Head2Head Pinball. In 2019 it was Special When Lit. I think it's safe to say that 2020 shall be dominated by LoserKid Pinball Podcast.
Josh and Scott have an approach to the hobby that is both friendly and excited. The hosts play well off each other, with ribbing that is clearly in jest and a non-toxic approach to covering even the most drama-filled topics. They also have a key element to any podcast that wants to be known for interview content: they land the big names. Elwin, Sharpe (all of them), Kerins... even shortly after their show's start they've had no problem convincing industry insiders and experts come onto their show.
In short, LoserKid Pinball Podcast is one of those shows that contributes dramatically to the pinball landscape via the nature of their content. Also... coolest hat in pinball."
Josh Kugler details Hot Wheels design, tachometer mechanics, and American Pinball licensing strategy.
Let's talk some Hot Wheels with the one and only Josh Kugler! Not only does Josh answer all our questions about Hot Wheels, he also tells us what got him to American Pinball and the fun adventure it's been so far. Enjoy!
Doug Polka on canceling 2020 Pinburgh, tournament operations, and Pittsburgh's pinball growth.
Episode 35 is here! Everyone has questions on their mind about Pinburgh and we have the guy to answer those questions! Doug Polka joins us to talk about their decision in cancelling Pinburgh 2020, what it takes to run the event, and the biggest question of all...what happened to Scott's leg?!?!
Stern's Zach Sharpe reflects on career, family legacy, market dynamics, and industry growth.
Last but not least in this Sharpe Trifecta we interview Mr Stern Marketing himself, Zach Sharpe! We see if we can break his number one response of, "I can neither confirm or deny". Hint, it's not as easy as you would think. With plenty uncertain about the future, Zach gives us as much as he can about the future of Stern Pinball after Covid-19. Enjoy!
Josh Sharpe on arcade industry recovery, TMNT success, and IFPA resurrection.
This episode with Josh Sharpe has everything you could think of! Arcade, Pinball, LA Clippers, Deep Dish Pizza, Michael Jordan and yes, advice from a sweet book on "How To Get A Great Tan". Put your seatbelt on because it's going to be a fun ride with so many tangent corners that you might just get lost!
Roger Sharpe on public vs. private ownership, manufacturing constraints, and technical support as pinball's growth bottleneck.
Here is part 2 of the Roger Sharpe interview. We wrap things up by finishing our discussion about Bally/Williams and also talk about tech videos, licensing, and the future of pinball!
The Loserkids interview the Legendary pinball man himself, Roger Sharpe! In part 1 of this 2 part interview, Roger talks about life before he made the world famous shot, the court hearing to reinstate pinball, and his days at Bally/Williams. We also talk about subjects like PAPA, Steve Kirk, and his book entitled, "Pinball!".
TWIPYs have come and gone. We talk the results along with the little bit of news that is out there (Spoiler! Sorry P3, We forgot to talk about Heist. Looks awesome!).
Jeff Rivera opens up about OCD, divorce, collection liquidation; COVID-19 upends pinball economy.
Seriously, there is a lot of tangents in this episode. Promise there is pinball talk but we also discuss a wide variety of different topics. You'll laugh, you might cry, but we hope most of all you are entertained. You've been warned
TPF prep, grail hunt, and emerging playfield protection tech dominate Loser Kid's casual industry roundup.
Scott and I talk about life lessons with kiddie gambling games in our new episode 29! With TPF around the corner and all the news floating around, we dive head first into the most recent pinball news and what ever else we get side tracked on!
Keith Elwin on Jurassic Park 1.0, minigame design, and tournament pinball philosophy.
The G.O.A.T. has returned! We talk about everything Jurassic Park including the great milestone, 1.0 code! You don't want to miss as we talk about a potential theme called Laundry Day either! Plus in honor of Slap Save, we segment steal Flip, Bolt, Torch. It's always fun having Keith around.
It's February already?! Plenty of topics covered in this episode including Haggis Pinball Playfields, Scott's trip to Guatemala, Josh's reaction to the TPN drama 2 weeks ago and a honest review of the new product, PinShades! Enjoy!
LKPP anniversary episode with Lauren Gray; introduces Pinball Scorecard segment reviewing Stranger Things Premium.
It's our one year anniversary episode and we couldn't think of anyone better to celebrate it with than Lauren Gray of the Backbox Pinball Podcast! We talk all things Stranger Things, TMNT, and have plenty of Macho Man Randy Savage to go around.
Spooky announces Rick and Morty pinball; hosts debate theme viability vs. Star Wars topper pricing concerns.
Wubba Lubba Dub Dub, Ep 23 is here! Let's talk about Spooky's/Scott Danesi's next pinball title. Also we give our take on all the Star War topper hub bub! We also give details on our holiday giveaway. All that and more on this week's episode! Also if you want to check out the Gene Cunningham story, "When Pigs Flew" you can go to this link here:
Jeff Teolis discusses Deep Root Pinball RAZA prototype and the future of pinball manufacturing quality.
It's time to enjoy the velvet voice himself, Jeff Teolis! Jeff gives us his perspective from a hands on account of RAZA and some thoughts about Deeproot. Also we chit chat about Jurassic Park and Quizno's sub.
Deeproot Pinball's Robert Mueller details vision, strategy, and measured confidence ahead of prototype reveal.
We had a few questions before Houston Arcade Expo and we figured that no one could answer them better than Robert Mueller of Deeproot! We share the answer to those questions with you. Also we talk the latest news along with our thoughts on mods. If you would like to reach out to us, contact us at loserkidpinballpodcast@gmail.com
Brad Hunter (Lit Frames) shares pinball history and unveils limited-edition Franchi art frames at Expo.
Mr Brad Hunter of Lit Frames joins us to talk about what he does. Also we talk about PInball Expo and all the wonderful things we hope to see there! If you want to contact Brad, email him at litframeshop@gmail.com
Zach Minney on building pinball empire through relationships and media while pushing for generational growth.
On episode 19 we had a chill conversation with the busiest man in pinball, Zach Meny! Join us as we discuss different aspects of the pinball hobby including how to grow it, virtual pinball, and how to balance it all. Plus we do another segment steal!
High End Pins restorer Chris Hutchins discusses pinball restoration challenges, clear coat issues, and industry history.
Episode 18 is here! We decide to do a double feature so up first we interview Chris Hutchings for High End Pins. Chris answers multiple questions and gives his professional thoughts on today's clear coat issues. Up next we had Brad Albright talk about his art and involvement with the home brew Led Zeppelin pinball machine. Last we wrap it all up with our thoughts on Elvira 3 and answer an email that we received. Episode link is soundcloud.com/loserkidpinballpodcast/ep-18-double-feature Check out H.E.P. at highendpins.com Also take a look at Brad Albright's art at If you would like to see the Led Zeppelin Pinball machine, click the link right here --->
Licensed themes and elite designers dominate discussion of pinball quality improvements and manufacturing challenges.
Scott and I give our thoughts on the current industry happenings. Always a fun time!
IFPA founder Josh Sharpe on balancing admin roles, growing competitive pinball, and sustaining the ecosystem through community engagement.
Scott and I had the pleasure of sitting down with creator of IFPA Josh Sharpe. It was awesome to just shoot the breeze with Josh and pick his brain on different topics!
