Managing Your Home Tech

It’s hunting season here in Nebraska and Mike is at it again. This year, we are pulling for a big score! He talks about some hunting tech that will help him this year, both in visualizing what is out there, as well as a better way to map things out! Jim brings a hands on review of the Amazon Echo Flex and some Kasa Wifi plugs. We wrap it with some special thanks to all our veterans out there! All that and more!  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg468 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #468 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Hunting, Hunter, game cameras, bucks, Spypoint, onX, Amazon, Echo Flex, Kasa, Wifi plugs Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   [1:42] Big thanks to Erin Lawrence of https://techgadgetscanada.com for being on the show last week. [2:16] Thanks for Hover and supporting Home Gadget Geeks. Visit https://theAverageGuy.tv/hover and get $2 off your first domain! [2:50] Thanks to Maple Grove Partners for site support. Visit https://maplegrovepartners.com and start a site for as little as $10 [3:17] HGG Grill, BBQ and Smoker Meatup Recap [6:26] Beer pick of the week – Lost Forty – Day Drinker – https://untappd.com/b/lost-forty-brewing-day-drinker-belgian-blonde/997436 [10:23] Hunting Tech [13:44] Spypoint – https://www.spypoint.com/en [22:30] onX Hunting App – https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt-app [33:23] Amazon Echo Flex – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MLY3JKV [42:54] Kasa Smart Plug by TP-Link – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S57PQSM [49:42] Christmas Advent Calendars – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085B24B72 [1:00:20] Thanks you to all our veterans!     Jim Collison  [0:00]  This is The Average Guy Network and you have found Home Gadget Geeks show number 468 recorded on November 12 2020.

Erin Lawrence from https://techgadgetscanada.com is back with us again as we look at a handful of many of the great reviews she does on her site. Samsung Note 20, the latest Pixel phones from Google and some comparisons to the new iPhone 12. We talk about Coffee, toothbrushes and the latest Amazon Echo devices. Jim even buys the Echo flex on the show to put in his garage. We wrap the show with some quick discussions around a holiday buying guide that Erin posted as well as few of Jim’s favorite picks.  All that and more!  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg467 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #467 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Erin Lawrence, Iphone, Android, Galaxy Note 20, Pixel 4, Pixel 5, iPhone 12, LatteGo, Tech Gadgets Canada Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   [3:08] Support Home Gadget Geeks and use https://theAverageGuy.tv/hover and get $2 off your first domain [5:05] The Hunter Oktoberfest – From Lost Forty Brewing – https://untappd.com/b/lost-forty-brewing-the-hunter-oktoberfest/1204198 [9:57]} Galaxy Note 20 – https://techgadgetscanada.com/samsung-note-20-ultra-5g-smartphone-review/ [22:14]  Google Pixel 4a (5G) & Pixel 5 – https://techgadgetscanada.com/review-new-pixel-4a-5g-pixel-5/ [26:12] How does it compare to the iPhone 12? [38:43] Amiluo Life Garage Light – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QZHRD6P [40:36] Amazon Echo Flex – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MLY3JKV (Check out Erin’s Echo reviews at https://techgadgetscanada.com/review-new-4th-gen-amazon-echo-echo-dot-with-clock/) [56:28] Philips 3200 LatteGo automatic espresso machine –

It’s all about the iPhone 12 this week. Jim has one! Mike has one! And we are here to talk about it. The setup, the activation, the 5G and much more! We also do a beer review and look ahead to the November 7th Meatup!  All that and more!  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg466 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #466 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, iPhone, wallet, apple, lastpass, swipe, sprint, t-mobile, octoberfest, home, icloud, magsafe, Iphone 12 Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   11/7 Meatup – BBQ, Grill and Smoking Meatup!   [2:05] Big thanks to Hover for supporting Home Gadget Geeks! https://theAverageGuy.tv/hover [2:57] Beer of the Week – Love Honey Bock from Lost Forty Brewing. https://www.facebook.com/lost40beer [4:07]} iPhone 12 [52:50] Love Honey Bock Review [54:13] Next week, Erin Lawrence from http://techgadgetscanada.com [55:59] PSA – Call before you Dig – Mike tells why! [57:57] Meatup November 7th!   Jim Collison  [0:00]  This is the Average Guy Network and you have found Home Gadget Geeks show number 466 recorded on October 29 2020. Here on Home Gadget Geeks we cover all your favorite tech gadgets that find their way into your home news reviews product updates and conversation all for the average tech guy. I’m your host Jim Collison, broadcasting live from a chilly Mike in the pre show. We were talking it’s got its I think it’s gonna warm back up a little bit i was i was lighting candles in the shed and out there it was kind of chilly. And and so he had to be in the pre show to not that Mike Wieger  [0:47]  that reference Jim Collison  [0:48]  that reference. So you should By the way, if you only listen to the recorded maybe you’re only listening to this as a podcast. You should come out and join us. Join us live it’s tons of fun. Head up to http://theaverageguy.TV/live but Mike little chilly. But hunting weather’s here for you. Right? Mike Wieger  [1:04]  Yeah, yeah, it’s I’m hoping it stays like this weekend. So like, you know, 50 and sunny that would be that’d be perfect. But I’m just glad the snow didn’t stick around because I was lazy and I had not picked up my leaves yet. So that snow came blanketed all those leaves and like, shoot,

Jim is back from the East Coast and has been using travel tech all week. He purchased the Echo Auto right before the trip on Amazon Prime Days sale for $20 and has a report. He also navigates the nearly 4000 miles using Waze and found some interesting options as well as a huge error that cost him several hours of travel, but took him to the interesting spots. Mike talks about how he is using Microsoft ToDo and then talks Jim into ordering the iPhone 12 (mostly in the post show). All that and more!  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg465 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #465 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Magsafe, grill, iphone, roll roads, Echo, Echo Auto, Waze, Alexa, iPhone 12, The Cigar Authority, Cigars, Meatup Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   Jim on The Cigar Authority – https://thecigarauthority.com/vodcast-how-to-improve-a-cigar-podcast/ Cigar Authority Post Show – https://thecigarauthority.com/jim-collison-rates-the-cigar-authority/   BBQ, Grill and Smoking Meatup! Moved to November 7   [2:02] Big thanks to Bitdefender and Liviu Arsene for joining us on 464. Find it here [2:55] Canva Challenge – https://theaverageguy.TV/Canva [3:22]} Getting a little vacation time! [5:26] Big thanks to Joe Pechoski for sending us to beer to try! [10:01] We moved the Meatup. Now Nov 7. Link above. [15:23] Echo Auto [30:03]} Waze [43:14] Microsoft ToDo [51:44] iPhone 12 [1:08:44] Wrap   Jim Collison  [0:00]  This is The Average Guy Network and you have found Home Gadget Geeks show number 465 recorded on October 22, 2020. Home Gadget Geeks here on Home Gadget Geeks to cover all the favorite tech gadgets that find their way into your home, news reviews, product updates and conversation. All for the average tech guy. I’m your host Jim Collison broadcasting live from https://theAverageGuy.TV Studios here. Mike. The Fall has arrived.

We sat down with Liviu Arsene, a Global Cybersecurity Researcher for Bitdefender, Liviu has a strong background in security and technology and talked with us about both the Bitdefender Box and Bitdefender Premium VPN as well as some general Cyber security topics. Get more information about Bitdefender at https://bitdefender.com.  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg464 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Christian Johnson / @BorgWhisperer for show #464 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Liviu Arsene, Bitdefender, VPN, Bitdefender Box, iot device, vulnerability, security, home network, router, connected, IOT, update, solution, internet, access   Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   Find out more about Bitdefender at https://bitdefender.com   Jim Collison  [0:12]  So we are here with Liviu Arsene. He’s the global cyber security researcher for bitdefender. And Liviu thanks for joining us on the show. Liviu Arsene  [0:21]  Thank you for having me. Jim Collison  [0:23]  Give us a little bit of background on you just a little bit about who you are, what you do, how long you’ve been at bitdefender. Let’s just get to know you a little bit. Liviu Arsene  [0:31]  All right, so as you already said, I’m a global cyber security researcher for bitdefender. I’ve been with the company for the better part of a decade now and close to celebrating my 10 year anniversary with bit defender. my current role is actually interfacing with research and investigation teams, and do malware forensic analysis. So basically, what I do is try to, if you will interpret the really technical language and the really detailed, researched investigations that comes from our forensics team, and try to present them in a way that even our marketing guys can understand what to do with them. So if you even look like me, right? I was kind of, I’m kind of like an interface between these two, two branches, two worlds. So this is kind of like my main focus. My main focus right now. Jim Collison  [1:22]  And so it’s a pretty boring space right now. Right? Not a lot going on in that area. And not a lot of things happening. I imagine you talking about? Liviu Arsene  [1:30]  Well, that’s not true. Jim Collison  [1:32]  Yeah, I imagine every day is is a firefight. Right? Is that in cybersecurity? Liviu Arsene  [1:37]  Exactly. So there because, you know, nobody ever sleeps, you know, Stay Stay Foolish,

Week 2 of wondering if anyone ever actually reads this part of the show notes. If you are reading this, shoot me an email, jim@theaverageguy.tv and say hi! Let’s see if I get any emails this week! Last week we had one. While you are reading, get your graphic design game on and try out Canva. Head over to https://theAverageGuy.tv/canva and make your best Home Gadget Geeks album art (need to be 600 x 600p) and submit it to me for a chance to be featured on the podcasts. Pick any show or just do some freestyle. Love to see what you come up with. Try today.  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg463 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #463 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Nathaniel Lindley, Mike Wieger, students, teachers, teams, families, Education, Schools, COVID, Pandemic, Challenges   Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   [1:53] Canva Challenge – https://theaverageguy.TV/Canva [3:04] October 2020 Meatup – https://theaverageguy.tv/Oct2020Meetup [5:02] Patreon Meetup [7:05] Nathaniel Lindley Interview [1:01:28] VILTROX LED On Camera Video Light – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T13H34S [1:03:30] Bell + Howell Light Bar – https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XGQ3QC7 [1:24:28] Reminders   Jim Collison  [0:00]  This is The Average Guy Network and you have found Home Gadget Geeks show number 463 recorded on October 8, 2020. Here on Home Gadget Geeks we cover all your favorite tech gadgets that find their way into your home news, reviews, product updates and conversation all for the average tech guy. I’m your host, Jim Collison broadcasting live from theAverageGuy.TV Studios and Mike, we sat on the deck last night turn the lights on, enjoyed a beverage and a cigar 77, 76 Mike Wieger  [0:42]  We tried to do the same thing we actually tried to light a fire cuz I’m like, you know what, a little campfire right now. Okay, perfect. The wood I had had not been dead long enough. Because it was the wood we got when the storm rolled through knocked all those trees. So it needs to dry a little bit more. But yeah, same thing. Jim

I am really wondering if anyone ever actually reads this part of the show notes? If you are reading this, shoot me an email, jim@theaverageguy.tv and say hi! Let’s see if I get any emails this week! While you are reading, get your graphic design game on and try out Canva. Head over to https://theAverageGuy.tv/canva and make your best Home Gadget Geeks album art (need to be 600 x 600p) and submit it to me for a chance to be featured on the podcasts. Pick any show or just do some freestyle. Love to see what you come up with. Try today.  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg462 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #462 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Mike Wieger, Ham Radio, antenna, radio, rfi, cigars, windows sandbox, Microsoft To Do   Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   Get your graphic design Game on at Canva. Join today at https://theaverageguy.tv/canva and support the show! The October 2020 Meetup Link can be found at https://theaverageguy.tv/Oct2020Meetup – Full schedule has been posted   A quick look at Windows Sandbox – install instructions can be found here: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-kernel-internals/windows-sandbox/ba-p/301849   Jim is on Cigar Authority on October 17 – https://thecigarauthority.com/   [1:40] The Table of Contents [2:19] Get the most out of Canva! http://theaverageguy.tv/canva [9:37] October 2020 Meetup Details – https://theaverageguy.tv/Oct2020Meetup [15:03] Mike talks Ham [48:35]} Microsoft To Do [58:38] Windows Sandbox   Jim Collison  [0:00]  This is The Average Guy Network and you have found Home Gadget Geeks show number 462 recorded on October 1 2020. Here on Home Gadget Geeks we cover all your favorite tech gadgets that find their way into your home news reviews, product updates and conversation, all for the average tech guy. I’m your host Jim Collison, broadcasting live from the...

This week we have Kyle Wilcox back with us to chat about the IPEVO V4K Ultra High Definition USB Document Camera and how that can fill in as webcam in a pinch. We also take a long look at the Rode Wireless GO Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System that Kyle is using for classrooms and public events. We then looked at the MEVO Start Live Streaming Camera and it’s many uses! We finish the show with some discussion around the new Xbox and which one to get! Kyle commits to a pfSense document for setting it up with a VM and asks for community help with an auto starter for his cars.  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg461 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #461 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Kyle Wilcox, Microphone, xbox, camera, audio, classroom, router, webcam, meetup, podcast   Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh     [2:09] Patreon Meet up [2:40] Oct 24, 2020 BBQ, Grill and Smoker Meet up (Get registered at http://theaverageguy.eventbrite.com/) [2:55] Sign up for the Newsletter (http://theaverageguy.TV/subscribe) [3:10] Kyle Wilcox Welcome [5:22] IPEVO V4K Ultra High Definition USB Document Camera [8:22] Rode Wireless GO Compact Digital Wireless Microphone System [22:38] Mevo Start Live Streaming Camera [36:56] Xbox Discussion [49:39] Kyle is looking at pfSense on a VM [54:25] Kyle has a question for the community on Car Auto Start options [57:36] HelloFresh http://theAverageGuy.tv/hellofresh [59:55] Can you help me by streaming your Smoker during the Oct 24 meet up?   Classrooms Video-  IPEVO https://store.ipevo.com/IPEVO-V4K-Ultra-High-Definition-USB-Document-Camera-Back-Order_p_14.html Audio- Rode Wireless Go https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1556362-REG/rode_wigow_wireless_go_compact_digital.html Mevo Start https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1547920-REG/mevo_mv3_01b_bl_start_camera.html https://mevo.com/pages/mevo-camera   Example of Mevo Start and Rode Wireless – Middle School National Anthem: https://youtu.be/tihpMZIThHM?t=7330   Xbox – https://www.xbox.

This week we have Daniel J Lewis from The Audacity to Podcast on the show to talk about how he installed RGB lighting in his home studio. We also cover the ins and outs and install successes and mistakes made during the project along with a long list (in the show notes) of lessons learned. Daniel also spends some time talking about his latest projects, like with My Podcast Reviews, and the updates he has made on this Social Subscribe and Follow WordPress Plugin.  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg460 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #460 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Daniel J Lewis, Podpage, The Audacity to Podcast, Strips, Panels, Lights, Power supply, Acoustic Panels, LED, RGB, Color Adjustments, Brightness, Studio, Volts, MDF   Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   [1:18] Daniel J Lewis Intro [2:04] Home Gadget Geeks now on Podpage.com [3:17] Social Subscribe & Follow Icons [5:39] Podcast Industry Statistics [6:34] My Podcast Reviews [9:14] HelloFresh [10:50] Patreon and BQQ, Grill and Smoker Meetup Announement [12:48] Tim is home from his time in the Marines [15:01] RGB lighting in Daniel’s Studio [1:17:48] Show reminders [1:18:56] Maple Grove Partners Hosting   Key lessons learned: * MDF is great for this! But make sure it’s cut straight! * Don’t get thicker MDF to prevent bending. Instead, place a cross-beam at the wire-mounting location and use thinner MDF for lighter panels. * 24”-wide panels are big! 16” could have been fine * Use 24-volt RGB strips and powering to reduce voltage-drop effects * Get the right power supply! Make sure the fan is automatic, it has plenty of margin,

After covering some details about the September 24, 2020 Patreon Subscribers Pre-Show Meetup, we looked the new Pro Plan from IFTT. We also spent some time talking about how the NFL is going to continue with the 2020 regular season despite COVID concerns here in the US. We wrap the show with a look at a new PC build for Mike and a tip from Jim if you want to watch YouTube without commercials. I think you will find it very interesting.  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg459 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #459 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Mike Wieger, IFTTT, Patreon Meetup, Smart Wifi Wall switch, PC Build, Ryzin 5, Corsair, Samsung, ASRock, Fractal Design, EVGA, Brave, YouTube   Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   [1:11] MyRadar (You should watch the video for this) [1:59] Jim adds Celsius to his Weather Tweet. Thanks Bjoern [4:11] HelloFresh – Buffalo Chicken Tacos [5:54] Patreon Meetup is on [6:50] Details on the BBQ Meetup on October 24 [12:23] Wifi enabled Smart Switches [16:29] IFTTT Conversation [24:23] How is the NFL going to handle COVID-19? [41:11] Mike’s PC build [57:33] What is coming next on Home Gadget Geeks [58:47] Blocking Ads on YouTube with Brave Browser [1:06:16] Just a couple reminders   Big thanks to Brian and Carlos for the Smart Wi-Fi Wall Switch!  https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Neutral-Needed-Single-170-250V/dp/B088MDT8K1   IFTT now has a pro plan. What would you use it for? (Show the Tweet from Bjoern)     How do you plan on watching sports this fall? https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/10/21430974/nfl-games-artificial-crowd-noise-stadium-specific https://www.engadget.com/nfl-microsoft-teams-covid-19-coronavirus-180945560.html   Mike has been helping his brother in law build his first PC. He is coming from always gaming on Xbox and only using a computer for school.  * CPU Ryzen 5 3600XT * GPU – Right now looking at a RTX 2070 but with the new cards coming out we are waiting to see what happens with pricing * Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory * Samsung 970 Evo Plus 250 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive

Mike brings the latest updates from his Ham Radio set up including new gear, antennas and connectors. We take a look at both his new rig as well as antenna setups.  I think you will find it very interesting.  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg458 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #458 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Ham Radio,   Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   [0:58] HelloFresh [2:18]} Big thanks to Dave McCabe for last – https://theaverageguy.tv/hgg457 [3:24] Patreon Virtual Meetups [4:43] BBQ Meetup [7:15] Need your help with tweeting @Bitdefender [8:13] Ham Radio Update from Mike [1:16:34] Future Show Schedule Full transcripts below   Ham Radio Conversation with Mike Mike upgraded in August to General * This means Mike has more privileges in the HF frequencies * Mike utilized hamstudy.org to study and find an online test to take * Mike now operates primarily on 40m and 20m bands * Band Plan – http://www.arrl.org/images/view//Charts/Band_Chart_Image_for_ARRL_Web.jpg Why upgrade? * HF is long distance point to point communication * This makes things a lot of fun and also very challenging * New programs become available like Parks on the Air and Summits on the Air * Ability to build and experiment with more equipment Mike’s New Setup * iCom 7300 Radio – https://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/hf/7300/default.aspx * Off center fed dipole antenna that is 40 meters through 6 meters. https://amzn.to/2QRqK6J Mike’s Favorite Part of HF Privileges * Parks on the Air – https://parksontheair.com/ * Mike’s portable setup for activating parks Digital HF Modes * You can use your computer interfaced to your radio to do digital modes on HF. FT8 is very common right now and Mike shows off how this works. Mike’s Contact * Twitter – https://twitter.com/wiegertech * Website – https://w0egr.com * Email – mike@w0egr.com   Jim Collison  [0:00] 

David McCabe from https://reset.fm/ is back this week as we wrap up the 2020 Lawn Care Series with a look at fall lawn care. What needs to be done now and what can wait till spring? Can you bring your lawn back from a long summer drought? What about over seeding and spraying for weeds? Dave answers it all. We also open the show with a little Windows 95 conversation as the OS turns 25 years old and look back at the early days of podcasting for Jim and Dave. I think you will find it very interesting.  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg457 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #457 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, lawn, grass, mow, Dave McCabe, pre-emergent, notebook, weeds, water, spring, summer, soil, cool season grass, Scotts   Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   On August 24, 1995, Windows 95 was launched, introducing the iconic Start menu. Over the past 25 years, Windows has continued to evolve, building on this rich history of innovation. Join us for a look back at how Windows has changed to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.      Let’s just get this straight. I’m not a pro. This is not a “how to” you will still need to do your due diligence on your grass type, area, and listen to part 1 of this podcast. Also, realize that I have a COOL season grass.  I am 6A and very close to 5B.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardiness_zone If you live South of me you might be a WARM Season grass.  You STILL need to know your zone and grass type.  Average First Frost for your area? This weather guy YT When To Expect Your First Frost   Video also has a fall forecast at the end. Temperature Anamolies. If you are in the Below Average Map could be earlier for first frost so be ready for that. Having said all that. By the time this podcast publishes you are behind if you have not started to implement your fall plan. Fall It’s a new lawn season. 2020 is over. What did you learn? Did you do the notebook? When did you apply your pre emergent? When did your soul temps change? When did the weeds pop up? How did your ferts do? Did you see fungus? When did you start watering?   Now, when should you have done all the above? Learn and plan your 2021 season! Why Dave doesn’t do Big Box Bags and Combo applications.  Typically, fertilizer time and weed control time are not the same date.

Bob Buskirk and Ryan Kerschner from https://thinkcomputers.org/ are back with us again and this time to cover PC cooling for beginners all the way to advanced users. Fans, cooling blocks, radiators, active and passive cooling and even some time with the difference between CPU and GPU cooling! I think you will find it very interesting.  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg456 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #456 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Bob Buskirk, Ryan Kerschner, fans, cooling, PC, CPU, GPU, Airflow, computer, Computer build,   Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   * ThinkComputers * Cooling Reviews – https://thinkcomputers.org/category/reviews/cooling/ * ThinkComputers * Website – https://thinkcomputers.org * YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcdIoozulCbFuHt8-X-XJNw * Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thinkcomputers/ * Twitter – https://twitter.com/thinkcomps * Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ThinkComputers * Twitch – https://www.twitch.tv/thinkcomputers   PC Cooling Topics – Quick Overview * Intro to cooling – Why is it important? Case Considerations – Quick Overview * Number & size of fans * Airflow restrictions Fans – Quick Overview * Size – 80mm/120mm/140mm/200mm * Air Flow (AF) vs Static Pressure (SP) * Voltage vs PWM regulated CPU – Focused Discussion * Stock cooling solutions * Heatsink & fan * All-in-One liquid coolers * Custom liquid cooling * Extreme cooling – LN2, Peltier, etc. Video Card * Stock cooling solutions * Aftermarket air coolers * Liquid coolers Other * Fan controllers Jim Collison  [0:00]  This is The Average Guy Network and you have found Home Gadget Geeks show number 456 recorded on August 20 2020. Here on Home Gadget Geeks, we cover all your favorite tech gadgets that find their way into your home news revi...

We spend some time with long time listener and co-host Kevin Schoonover as we look at a couple dozen free or nearly free apps and resources that are still available. We catch up with Kevin and spend a little time chatting about the Folding@Home Project that many of us started in the Spring. I think you will find it very interesting.  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg455 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #455 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Kevin Schoonover, Windows, Malwarebytes, Computer, Microsoft, Laptop, Tools, Home, Save, Firewall, HOme Networking, Sync, Ubuntu, Windows 10, Xbox, Your Phone App, Tinkercad, Microsoft To Do, Belarc Advisor, Glary Utilities     Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh     Folding at Home Update – https://siliconprairienews.com/2020/08/all-processors-on-deck-in-the-race-to-research-covid-19/   Ubuntu MATE: https://ubuntu-mate.org/ Alt option – Keepod – https://keepod.com/   Windows 10 Snip & Sketch https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/snip-sketch/9mz95kl8mr0l?activetab=pivot:overviewtab   Windows 10 xbox game DVR: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/xbox-game-bar/9nzkpstsnw4p?activetab=pivot:overviewtab JOS: VLC is an alternate free screen / stream capture tool. https://www.wikihow.com/Screen-Capture-to-File-Using-VLC   Windows 10 Your Phone App: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hub/4529948/your-phone-app-help   Tinkercad: https://www.tinkercad.com/   Microsoft To Do: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-to-do-list-app   Malwarebytes: https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/   AV-Comparatives: https://www.av-comparatives.org/consumer/  

After some listener feedback and requests, Sammie Collison is back on Home Gadget Geeks to talk about her experience during the pandemic. From her college experience early in the spring, to having to move home in early March and then figuring out how to navigate a summer home with her parents, she talks about her journey. I think you will find it very interesting.  Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg454 Join Jim Collison / @jcollison and Mike Wieger / @WiegerTech for show #454 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Sammie Collison, Pokeman Go, Summer, Pandemic, COVID-19, Parents, Parenting     Find Us! Join us in the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/ On Discord at https://theaverageguy.tv/discord   Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh   Jim Collison  [0:00]  This is The Average Guy Network and you have found Home Gadget Geeks show number 454 recorded on July 30 2020. Here on Home Gadget Geeks we cover all your favorite tech gadgets that find their way into your home sometimes, news reviews, product updates and conversation all for the average tech guy. I’m your host Jim Collison broadcasting live from the average guy TV Studios here no beautiful Bellevue Nebraska Mike, I know you are out. If you’re outside this afternoon, pretty nice day for afternoon party, you would just say, Mike Wieger  [0:43]  well, they can’t decide what the weather’s supposed to be like today was supposed to be you know, stormy and bad. And then we had Yeah, we had a work gathering outside and ended up being gorgeous and beautiful Jim Collison  [0:55]  It was great. I was outside a little bit Sammy. What is it like putting up with a dad who’s like a weather nerd all summer. I’m so excited to hear about this dance. Sammie Collison  [1:03]  You know, I have not checked my weather app all summer because I just have to ask dad, what’s it like outside? And he’ll tell you? Yeah. Jim Collison  [1:14]  I have my radar has been kind of my app of choice. All pandemic in a lot of stuff. We’re going to talk about tonight’s kind of pandemic really kind of relive the last couple months because it’s been it’s been fun to do that. But my my radar has been that and yeah, I do I track it ever. It’s worse, like being home all the time. You think you want me to check the weather in and I check it way too much. Well, another thing you should check is the show notes. By the way, that’s the average guy TV for this program. hgG 454. And you’ll get all the show notes, complete transcripts available for you out there as well. Don’t forget you can also listen live and stream it that’s the best way to do it.