EP06 Don Garrison My Journey Into Pinball
Episode 6 – Don Garrison’s Journey Into Pinball Today we sit down with Don Garrison of Don’s Pinball Podcast to hear how he first discovered pinball, how the hobby pulled him back in, and the path that led him to where he is now.
Kineticist’s take
Don Garrison pinball journey from arcade kid to podcaster to Spooky Pinball employee
Synopsis
Don Garrison recounts his journey into pinball from childhood arcade play in the 1980s-90s through becoming a major podcast personality and content creator. He discusses his first owned machine (Black Knight), early collecting experiences during the scarcity era, starting Don's A Pinball Podcast around 2020, and his recent hiring by Spooky Pinball in Wisconsin where he participates in factory tours, game previews, and community events.
Entities
- Eau Claire Games and Arcade· company
- Jersey Jack Pinball· company
- Mad Pinball· company
- Spooky Pinball· company
- Louisville Arcade Expo· event
- Beetlejuice· game
- Black Knight· game
- Evil Dead· game
- Godzilla· game
- Guns N' Roses· game
- TCM and Looney Tunes· game
- Benton, Wisconsin· location
- Don's Pinball Podcast· media
- Bug· person
- Don Garrison· person
- Eric Meneur· person
- Kaneda· person
- Ken Cromwell· person
- Sterling Martin· person