EP02 Will Johnson My Journey Into Pinball
In this second episode of The Pinball Studio Podcast we sit down with Will Johnson to hear his journey into the world of pinball. We take a deep dive into the experiences and events that led him to become the vice president at The Pinball Studio sharing stories insights and the passion that drives his love for the game.
Kineticist’s take
Will Johnson recounts his pinball journey and The Pinball Studio growth into a major regional tournament venue.
Synopsis
Will Johnson, Vice President of Pinball Studio in Richmond Hill, Georgia, shares his journey from childhood arcade experiences at Doodles bar in Hinesville through rediscovery via digital pinball to becoming a core organizer of the Pinball Studio tournament venue. The episode traces the studio's evolution from the casual "Balls of Steel" group through multiple venue iterations (Level Up, Rock House at Tybee) to its current independent operation, highlighting community growth, player development, and expansion plans including women's tournaments and league formats.
Entities
- Houston Expo· event
- Texas Pinball Festival· event
- Twippies· event
- Gottlieb Raven· game
- Gottlieb Spring Break· game
- Heavy Metal· game
- Johnny Mnemonic· game
- RoboCop· game
- Roller Games· game
- Spy Hunter· game
- Hot Nudge· organization
- Old Town Pinball· organization
- Pinball Studio· organization
- Addison Mount· person
- Brian· person
- Jerome· person
- Mike· person
- Neil· person
- Sterling Martin· person
- Will Johnson· person
- Doodles· venue
- Level Up· venue
- Pinball Palace· venue
- Rock House at Tybee· venue
- Wormhole· venue