Episode 340: Dave PEZ Johnson
You may have seen "PEZ" on Twitch...or Reddit. Dave streams often on Twitch and shares his love of EM's and other machines. Hear about Dave's other unique hobby, the amazing Colorado pinball scene and their payers, learning how to fix machines, and more. Plus, he has the most watched pinball clip on Twitch of all-time!
Kineticist’s take
Pez Johnson shares his path from PEZ collecting to pinball streaming and EM restoration in Colorado.
Synopsis
Pinball Profile Episode 340 features Dave "Pez" Johnson, a Colorado-based pinball enthusiast, Twitch streamer, and radio professional with nearly 20 years in broadcasting. Johnson discusses his journey from a lifelong PEZ candy collector (30 years) to pinball restoration and streaming, his passion for electromechanical (EM) machines, and Colorado's thriving pinball community. The episode highlights his unique streaming content focused on vintage games, his collection methodology, and the collaborative nature of the competitive pinball scene in Colorado.
Entities
- Dory Hill· event
- Bowling Queen· game
- Captain Fantastic· game
- Dealer Choice· game
- Dipsy Doodle· game
- Old Chicago· game
- Speakeasy· game
- Pinball Profile· media
- Blizzard Mountain Pinball· organization
- Colorado Pinball Collective· organization
- Colorado Pinball Pub· organization
- Lions Classic Pinball· organization
- Adam Lefkoff· person
- Brian Wanger / Ryan Wanger· person
- Dave Pez Johnson· person
- Donovan Stepp· person
- Escher· person
- Ileana Wiggins· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Jordan DeShane· person
- Paul Preston· person
- Snow Galvin· person
- Walt Wood· person
- Zach McCarthy· person