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It's that time of the year when Jason reviews his highly organized system of post it note ideas and picks which ones we can expect to see realized in the coming twelve months.

It's a doozy of a list: Foursevens MX3, a new LED, more tritium products and a bunch of rad 3D-printed goodies.

There was only one way to go after the NFT episode. Jason and Ben swallow the blue pill and enter the Matr– I mean Metaverse and examine the promises of its virtual glory. The good, the bad, the unknown. It's not coming. It's here. Are you ready?

Maker Minute: Ready Player One

In an I'm No Expert first Jason and Ben bring on a guest to bring the two hosts up to speed on the fast-moving world of NFTs. Alex may not be an expert, but his passion runs deep. We talk nuts and bolts, artists to keep an eye on, and we absolutely 100% do NOT give financial advice.

Maker Minute: Dmitri Cherniak

Quitters never win? Think again. Sometimes they live to fight another day...and win THAT fight. Or something like that. Turns out there's some science behind the art of quitting. So stop banging your head against the wall. Walk away and find another one.

Maker Minute: David Blaine

Did the M 16 lose the Vietnam War for the United States? That's a bold claim and obviously an inaccurate one. BUT, there is an interesting story about the M 16 as it pertains to its reliability (or notorious lack thereof) that we dive into. A little war history, a little product design, a lot of non-expert discussion of a topic brought to mind on the heels of our withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Maker Minute: Mikhail Kalashnikov

Honorable Mention: Kenmore Progressive Vacuum Cleaner

Inspired by a recent Jocko Willink video post, Jason and Ben discuss the qualities of a good leader, their own leadership experience, and how different leadership styles can impact results. Fun AND serious. Kind of.

Maker Minute: Jocko Willink

A follow up to the "Don't Knock it Til You Try It" episode in which Jason and Ben happily list and explore the things they would NOT do, from hard drugs and hard climbs to fermented teas and pig's anus.

Maker Minute: The Last Traverse by Ty Gagne

Grab your wands and spellbooks. Jason and Ben are channeling their inner Gandalf and banishing the demons of the ancient world. For reals though. Magick exists. It's wildly accessible, and can change your life. Ready to learn more?

Maker Minute: Damien Echols

Bonus: The Midnight Gospel Episode 3

Inspired by a recent crash of a SpaceX rocket, Jason and Ben throw on their Last Starfighter T-shirts and exit the atmosphere. Mars colony, (fake) moon landings, the challenges of a generation ship. It's final frontier time for your favorite non-experts.

Maker Minute: Everyday Astronaut

The Last Starfighter

Crystal ball time. What does the future hold for fans of Prometheus Lights and Foursevens? What new products does Jason have in store for us in 2021?

It's a tell-all episode. Or whatever-Jason-feels-like-telling-us episode. Not the same thing, but close.

David v Goliath. This is not Occupy Wall Street 2.0. This is something different...and the industries/establishment/platforms are reacting in a way that suggests something big is happening.

Your resident experts weigh in to solve all the problems.

Disclaimer: We are not financial advisors. None of what you hear in this show should be construed as financial advice. We are not experts.

Maker Minute: Wallstreetbets

Jason stayed up too late playing VR games so we talked about that, which beats RL (real life), ie the storming of the Capitol, which we also touched on. A fun ramble and great kick off to 2021.

Maker Minute: Brandon Laatsch

Not a glorification. More like an acknowledgement that more of us are doing more drinking, both of us have some funny drinking-related stories to share, and one of the most memorable lines from the film masterpiece that is "Friday" was delivered by a man who sadly has recently departed. You don't have to drink while listening, but it'd be a lot cooler if you did.

Maker Minute: Tommy Lister Jr. aka Deebo

Twas the night after COVID / and all through the town / not a human was stirring / because of lockdown.

Find joy during a pandemic? You bet your butts we will (try). Pour some eggnog, plug in the lights, set the Netflix fireplace channel to "no music."

Maker Minute: Gavin Newsom

Time for a routine check up. Pulse reading. State of the state. Jason and Ben talk politics, ignorance and fear, COVID, and Jason's upcoming trip to a supervolcano a few hundred (or thousand) years overdue for an eruption. 2020 seems the year to take such a trip, no?

Maker Minute: Pompeii by Robert Harris

This is you, standing in front of one. The play button is the key. Will you use it and find out what's beyond?

Maker Minute: Southord

The Story of Jose

"Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them." - Bruce Lee.

Being a small business owner ain't easy. Add a pandemic, a disrupted global supply chain, and a social upheaval and you'd forgive a person if they overlooked a detail here or there. But one that costs over $100K?

This one has to be heard to be believed.

Jason and Ben return to the microphones to discuss the state of the state, re-opening after COVID closures, how the world has and will changed, silver linings, and what happens when a NASA engineer tackles a squirrel problem.

Maker Minute: Mark Rober

What does Jason have cooking out west in his mad lab? It's pull-back-the-curtain time as he gives us a sneak peek at a few new products he hopes to launch in 2020, like the Beta Magnetic, a Titanium Preon, the MX3 and what's this? A Foursevens ALPHA? Coronavirus be damned. The show goes on.