The Dork Forest

is a writer and podcaster. He loves defunct football leagues and the history of the NFL. Are you sad because football season is over? Re-visit American Football with P.F. going into the minutia of the history of football leagues. I say “yeah?” “yeah” a lot. He’s great. Enjoy!     NOTES: – what I could find Jack Kelly – city councilman Philadelphia   General websites:   Books to Read:

is a comic and a writer and, really, a dork. Awesomely committed to Star Wars, Star Trek, Pokémon, it just goes on. I admit that I heard him do 5 minutes on Pokémon and needed to hear him talk about anything and everything. We realize that Pokémon is JUST like Sex in the City. Enjoy.   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with the bonus contest: or My websites are and Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES: NOT LISTED!   Books to read

These guys are comics and musicians and film makers and a couple of my favorites. (youtube series , Netflix streaming ) and (Critically acclaimed and did a Half Hour Special on Comedy Central with Hardwick as ). You can totally tell I love these guys.   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with the bonus contest: or My websites are and Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES: – tiny drummer!   Books to read .  

I’m back and my house! and are with me and they are great. He has 300 Ben/Grimm figures and she makes TINY plates of food. Here’s a picture of the tiny food. It’s on . Below is tumblr and etsy links.       NOTES: Captinis – , , – read it – read it – do not read…ooh she was cut off at two - worst book ever. A FLUKE.

I’m in Aspen about to perform at the Wheeler Opera House for the eve of New Year’s Eve and the staff offered me a local dork luminary. came to Aspen to see Bonnie Raitt and then stayed. He’s a charmer. He’s a lucky lucky guy and he’s a talespinner. Enjoy.   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with the bonus contest: or My websites are and Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES: – wow… exec producer of Pan Am. Tundra Publishing losses (according to Wikipedia, another source I do NOT have)

We are at in the with Kevin Eastman. Co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I ask him all the questions he’s answered before and he was patient and interesting and awesome. I recognize many names and say “wow” every time. There’s a drinking game for you. Doesn’t mean I know who they are, but it was really neat to know. His show at is still going! Then Baron Vaughn was sposed to do standup but we just do “panel.” But he still ends on a dick joke. A GREAT dick joke.   Credits: Live recording by: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with the bonus contest: or My websites are and Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES:

I’m in Austin, TX at and I’m talking to , from MST3K and , who wrote a book I just read called and it’s all awesome. She is my friend. We talk a LOT about what general dorks we are. I get a little TOO excited at the end. It’s pretty great. You’ll enjoy.   Credits: Live recording by: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with the bonus contest: or My websites are and Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES: That check never did clear. You guys need closure. MJ puts a nickel in me about “Usually I don’t like women comics comment” and then I take over the conversation for three minutes. Sigh.

I’m in Austin, TX at and I’m talking to , who wrote a book I just read and it’s all awesome. I’m a super chatty. Lots of sales stories of my youth for no reason except me, obviously, wanting him to like me. But he’s gets in some good stories and that book is GREAT. Go read it. I hope you have as much fun as I obviously am. Enjoy.   Credits: Live recording by: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES: Gate Games GoT and the Wire both get a mention

I’m in Austin, TX with , friend of the show. He hooked me up the comic book store here in Austin and, no surprise; he is a HUGE comic book dork. He explains Bendis to me. And I want to hear it!! I could NOT be punchier in this episode. We're recording around a lady vacuuming in the bar and it's just like being there. Enjoy!   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with the bonus contest: or My websites are and Review the show on Feel free to e me. Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.  Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.     NOTES: . v – / BATMAN – Joker/Batman. NOT Superman. Sigh. DC FAIL.   APP

I’m in Ann Arbor with Fritz Milhaupt, friend of the show. He asked if I’d like to meet his friends who (with him) play trains. They are part of the Operations Road Show project, an offshoot of They’ve been modeling the Wabash Railroad between Layfayette, Indiana and Peru, Indiana between Labor Day and Sept 25th, 1964. Yeah. They are train dorks AMONG train dorks. Yeah.   December Donation Button: This month donate here:   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES: Our cast and crew: Jeff Fryman (homeowner) John Young (who did most of the talking, and who did most of the carpentry) Fritz Milhaupt (control systems dork) Bob Milhaupt (not present, wiring and electronics, built the animated signals) Al Robertson (not present, made the long stretch of autumn scenery) Lots of Crackling of Papers… much like in real train playing!! Jeff Fryman (who hosts the

This is a HUGE show. and are my guests. They are comics, actors, fans of tattoos and self empowerment. and Sarah Cohen sing and play the theme song he composed LIVE. And then close the show  with their fantastic music/comedy. You really missed a great live show. Or. Did. You? It’s a very musical one. Enjoy.   December Donation Button: This month donate here:   Credits: Live Recording by Recorded Live by Recorded Live by Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES: – MUSIC on OPENING – Successful!

is a contributing writer to and his girlfriend Maria Renteria is on board and has embraced Andrew’s other dorkdom, tattoos.   December Donation Button: This month donate here:   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES: : YOU could contribute too! – thriller author   APP NOTES: ME TALKING TWEETS (I respond to your tweets) and  

is a hilarious actor/comic. He does a sketch . I talk too much. I think I dorked out at him too much. He holds his own! It’s political, it’s reminiscing, it’s great. He’s great. Enjoy.   December Donation Button: This month donate here:   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES: Regionalism is discussed at LENGTH! Dave Higgins is a foodie and I don’t let him get into it. We Get Political

is a character actor that has been in so many great movies. From Return of the Living Dead to X2, and so much more, the guy works! But I was excited because he has what has to be the best Planet of the Apes props and memorabilia collection ever. My excitement as I tour his house causes some WIND issues. It’s worth it! He’s so charming. This is so great.   December Donation Button: This month donate here:   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES: – my favorite link is his freaking MYSPACE page. – Closed, boo. He recommends… The Walking Dead.   APP NOTES:

is a great comic from Minneapolis.  It’s the last ep from Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. We talk about in car automotive entertainment… for a long time. Comedy lends itself to tinkering it seems. It’s fun. Enjoy.   December Donation Button: This month donate here:   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES:      Its 99c… hit me up for it when you see me live and I’ll hand you a buck.      The whole album is actually $10   APP Bonus NOTES: I TRY TO EXPLAIN CHEERS TO ANDY (patrick's response to the bonus, "It's hilarious to me picturing the difference between you and John Deboer talking about that one Coach scene and laughing, and then Andy sitting stone-faced while he listens to the exact same story. It's like a 5-second metaphor for all of stand up comedy." True). Get the APP: or

is a great comic from Chicago.  It’s another ep from Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. We talk mechanical things and comedy and I learn about auto part stores shortcuts!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.     December Donation Button: This month donate here:   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   NOTES: – Tim’s Album!!  

is a great silly goof of a guy. He is often mistaken for gay. He and his wife, Jamie Lee, a woman… (and not the comic Jamie Lee, a person in her own right that I'll have back on the show) are the guests. It’s another ep from Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. We talk about selling merch at shows, making films, and we riff and it gets dark. Too much info is imparted. Good luck. I had a blast; I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.   Instead of TDF Donation this month: donate here:   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF.   NOTES:   APP NOTES: I read tweets about the show to you. I will practice more. Don’t Donate December – Give here – Dresden Files  

is a US comic living in London and, get this, he’s great. All of the comics I interview at Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis are great. He has a Masters in Music Composition, he restores old motorcycles and he climbs frozen waterfalls. Yes. He might be the coolest dork ever. He interviews ME for the first 10 minutes. Too much info, Rangers. But it’s great, Enjoy!     Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF.   NOTES: I am very self conscious about the booze talk. But… podcasting is raw. Pictures of Motocycles: Pictures of Climbing Equipment Will Gatt – Canadian climber WE will never know how ladies pee on a mountain! I don’t know the name of the book. Why, cuz I didn’t read it.

and are comics. David is better read than both of us. We are still at Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. It’s another installment of talk to as many of the 20 comics celebrating that weekend to find out what they all dork out about. They are great. I can’t stop laughing. Enjoy.   Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF.   NOTES: I keep saying right and I don’t know what I’m talking about. – recommended AGAIN   on Twitter  on Twitter   APP NOTES: (Jackie telling Andy about the show) The “Jackie Kashian” Drink – ¾ Diet Coke/ ¼ Cranberry Juice

is a Minneapolis comic that has come up since I left. She is also a “classic dork.” Sci Fi, Video Games, movies and TV. We are still at Acme Comedy Company’s 20th Anniversary in Minneapolis. It’s another installment of talk to as many of the 20 comics celebrating that weekend to find out what they all dork out about. Enjoy.     Credits: Audio leveling by Music is by . Website design by : who has his own   Apps are available with bonus content: or My websites are and  . Review the show on Feel free to e me.   Cross Pollination Advertising: A really cool website is – reviews of every kind of thing ever discussed on TDF.   NOTES: You Could Read: – 64 of them! – First book in Company Series also awesome We digress into Banking.   App Bonus Note: