EP23 Jamie Burchell My Journey Into Pinball
Episode 23 of The Pinball Studio Podcast features special guest Jamie Burchell, host of The JBS Show and host of The Pinball Roundtable. In this episode, Jamie shares his story of how he discovered the hobby of pinball and what led him to become a well-known voice in the pinball community. We also dive into a variety of fun pinball topics, stories, experiences, and plenty of casual conversation along the way. Whether you're a longtime pinball enthusiast or just getting started in the hobby, this is a fun and entertaining episode you won't want to miss.
Kineticist’s take
Jamie Burchell shares his pinball journey from arcade kid to podcast host and tournament organizer in Houston.
Synopsis
Jamie Burchell, host of the JBS Show podcast, discusses his journey into pinball, starting from video game arcades in 1980s Long Island through his current role running tournaments and streaming at Eureka Heights in Houston. He details how the "old joint" (an unnamed pinball bar during COVID) evolved into a thriving community hub with 200+ games and tournaments, eventually spawning Eureka Heights with 27-38 machines. The conversation covers podcast production challenges, streaming vs. audio formats, upcoming game releases (Sonic, Fallout, Goonies), and personal collecting habits.
Entities
- Batman· game
- Fallout· game
- Goonies· game
- Pokemon· game
- Sonic· game
- Transformers· game
- Chewy· person
- Donovan· person
- Ian Jacoby· person
- Jack Danger· person
- Jack Danger· person
- Jamie Burchell· person
- Kale· person
- Lyman· person
- Ralph· person
- Rob Burke· person
- Sterling Plays Pinball· person
- Taylor· person
- Will· person
- JBS Show· product
- The Pinball Studio Podcast· product
- Eureka Heights· venue
- The old joint· venue