Welcome to the Middle Age Nerds podcast! Listen in as we discuss games, gadgets, sci-fi, 80's Pop Culture, and more! So close the door to your mom's basement, grab that pepperoni Hot Pocket, and let's NERD OUT!
Grab your fedora, holster your energy rifle, and watch your six — this one's a double feature. Dark Paladin Courtney, Snake-on-the-Plane Johnson, and Throw-Me-the-Idol Fisher kick things off in Arc Raiders territory, where the servers have finally chilled out (mostly), the Aphelion energy rifle has converted a lifelong Patina loyalist, and greed is still getting good raiders killed one leg-drop at a time. They break down the leaked details on October's "Frozen Trail" update — a brand-new vert...
7 Jul 2026
We're Back (Older, Slower, Still Arguing About Falkor)
After three years away, the Middle Age Nerds are finally back — older, a little grayer, and just as chaotic. Hosts Njsane, Daniel, and Scott reunite (with Scott now broadcasting from his new home in the Pacific Northwest) to catch up on everything they missed: GTA 6 hype, the slow death of Destiny 2, and an extended, deeply conflicted love letter to Arc Raiders, the extraction shooter that keeps breaking their hearts. They also dig into isekai anime obsessions, the news that Dungeon Crawler C...
22 Dec 2023
Episode 12: You'll Shoot Your Eye Out
Join Njsane "DarkPaladin" Courtney and his co-hosts, Scott Johnson and Daniel Fischer, in this 'Frageelay' Middle Age Nerds podcast episode.We share insights into the games we play, including video games Sea of Thieves and Spider-Man 2, and board games Cascadia, Carcosonne, Deep Dive and Splendor. Listen on for our 'Sh*t We Watch' segment covering Loki Season 2 and Blue Eye Samurai. Join us later in the show for a holiday movie review of A Christmas Story.#over30stillnerdy
18 Aug 2023
Episode 11: The Nerds Go Back to School
Join Njsane "DarkPaladin" Courtney and his co-hosts, Scott Johnson and Daniel Fischer, in this 'Triple Lindy' Middle Age Nerds podcast episode.We share insights into the games we play, including Diablo IV, Dave the Diver and Dan's recruiting efforts in Sea of Thieves! Listen on for our 'Sh*t We Watch' segment covering Secret Invasion and our anticipation of Ahsoka on Disney+. Join us later in the show for a special movie review of Back to School with Rodney Dangerfield.Nerds don't get no resp...
24 Jun 2023
Episode 10: The Raggedy-MAN
Join Njsane "DarkPaladin" Courtney and his co-hosts, Scott Johnson and Daniel Fischer, in this 'Raggedy' Middle Age Nerds podcast episode.We share insights into the games we play, including Street Fighter VI, Kabuto Sumo, an update from Scott on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and more! Listen on for our 'Sh*t We Watch' segment and a special movie review of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, done in tribute to the Queen of Rock n' Roll, Tina Turner (aka Auntie Entity).Cozy up with the Mas...
17 Apr 2023
Episode 9: Johnny 5 and the Dead Bunnies
Join your host Njsane "DarkPaladin" Courtney, and his co-hosts Scott Johnson and Daniel Fischer, as they discuss all things nerd.This month we review the hilarious and somewhat creepy 1986 flick Short Circuit starring Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy. We talk about Mandalorian and Picard Season 3, the games WWE2K3, and the upcoming Legend of Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom. So grab your hotpockets and LET'S GET NERDY!#over30stillnerdy
28 Mar 2023
Destiny 2 Minisode: Rest in Power Commander Lance Reddick
Join Middle Age Nerds host Njsane Courtney, aka DarkPaladin, and his co-hosts for this month's Destiny 2 minisode as we discuss the recent loss of Lance Reddick (voice of Commander Zavala), our first impressions of Lightfall, regional chest markers and recent changes to the game we love (usually)! Join our clan and Facebook group: Mote Bank and Trust Eyes up Guardians!
26 Mar 2023
Episode 8: Shall. We. Play. A. Game.
Join host DarkPaladin and his co-hosts for a Middle Age Nerds overview of Wargames, the 1983 techno-thriller starring Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy. Listen on for member updates, upcoming 'The Sh*t We Watch' movie/series discussions, and old man rants... plus a multitude of nerdy tangents!
24 Feb 2023
Destiny 2 Minisode: Lightfall and Strand!
Join Middle Age Nerds host Njsane Courtney, aka DarkPaladin, and his co-hosts for the first dedicated 'minisode' covering all things Destiny 2. In this bonus episode, we discuss the upcoming Lightfall expansion which releases February 28, 2023!Join our clan and Facebook group: Mote Bank and TrustGame on!
17 Feb 2023
Episode 7: Middle Age Maniacs
Join host DarkPaladin and his co-hosts for Middle Age Nerds game recommendations, member updates, and old man rants. Prepare for our special Nerdy Valentine's movie review of Weird Science. "There's going to be sex, drugs, rock 'n roll, chips, dips, chains and whips!" Find something missing? Lookout for our upcoming podcast mini-episode covering Destiny 2 gaming news!
27 Jan 2023
Episode 6: We Love You Ernie Hudson!
Happy New Year! Join host DarkPaladin and his co-hosts for the first episode of 2023!This month, we discuss the LitRPG book, "He Who Fights Monsters", Destiny 2 and other gaming news. We also discussed the top 5 swords in Fantasy and Sci Fi as voted by the Middle Age Nerds community. Finally, we provide a nerdy overview of the 1989 Ghostbusters II movie.
23 Dec 2022
Episode 5: The One About Namor's Weird Wings
Join host Njsane 'DarkPaladin' Courtney and his co-hosts for a Middle Age Nerds holiday special, including video game and board game recommendations, a Marvel recap, and a holiday movie discussion on Trading Places with Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Yeah!
25 Oct 2022
Episode 4: Sometimes Dead is Better
Join host Njsane 'DarkPaladin' Courtney and his co-hosts for a Middle Age Nerds Halloween special, including video game discussions, a Marvel recap, and a special spot on Stephen King's Pet Sematary film... and remember the wise words of Jud Crandall, "Sometimes Dead is Bettah."
10 Sept 2022
Episode 3: The One Where We Had Notes
Join notorious host Njsane 'DarkPaladin' Courtney and his co-hosts for a Middle Age Nerds group update, including discussions on cohort gaming, a Marvel recap and outlook, and a special spot on Transformers - what brought about the hype? ... and what we loved (and hated) about the G1 show!
23 Dec 2021
Episode 2: The One Where I Had Bad Audio
21 Sept 2021
Episode 1: The First One
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