On this episode, Eric is trialing a new audio interface for potential use outside of the Erk Pod studio. As a result, only the audio was recorded. There may be times where video is not possible for various reasons but there will always be more video than a simple logo screen. Video for this episode comes from A Mountain Of Work where Eric experimented with using 3 wireless cameras on location to capture various scenes.After the testing was complete, Eric discovered that he may have pressed the wrong button which led to most of the recording being unusable. But that's why we test before we do something that is mission critical, right? Right....Take 2 worked much better.On the second half of the episode, Eric talks about some of the podcasts he is currently listening to as well as some from his past. In future episodes, he'll talk about more podcasts, YouTube channels & audiobooks he is consuming. Podcasts mentioned:Trivia/Quiz: Good Job Brain, Do Go On, Miss Information
Aviation: Airline Pilot Guy, Airplane Geeks, Stuck Mic, Plane Crazy Down Under
Trucking: Trucker Tom, Copy Southbound, Big Rig Radio, On The Road Radio
True Crime: I Catch Killers, Witness: William Tyrrell, The Badge & BeyondFind these podcasts using your podcatcher of choice. Some podcasts also available in video form on YouTube. BRIEF HISTORY OF ERK POD & CHANNEL ERK PODCASTS (2007 - 2014) AND VIDEO CONTENT (2016 - PRESENT)Erk Pod started as an audio podcast, produced in Australia. It started in 2007 focused on the the Australian version the reality TV series called Big Brother. This podcast was called Erk To The Diary Room. After this series was over, episodes became known as Erk Pod. After all, his nickname since primary school was Erk and it was a podcast. Erk Pod grew it's audience with either solo episodes, interviews or group shows with guests and a co-host. The guests would be either people that Erk or others involved knew personally or other podcasters & online personalities. Over time, Erk Pod was joined by other spin off shows called Erk FM, Erk FM: Australia, Erk FM International, Erk FM: Metal Monday which were music podcasts based on unsigned & underground artists. They were often obtained from what was called pod safe music or Creative Commons music.A few years in, Erk's mother joined in to the podcasting space. Blast From The Past became a son/mother inter-generational remembrance & story based talk show. Later, a spin-off music show called Judy's Blast FM hosted by Judy and produced by Erk joined Channel Erk Podcasts. Due to various issues including changing priorities and the ill health of Judy led to the end of Erk Pod and the other Channel Erk Podcasts ended in 2014. Since then, Eric became involved in ice hockey but also started to produce video content on YouTube including Simulated Erk (gaming) and A Mountain Of Work (real life transport videos). Against the odds and totally unexpected by the host himself, Erk Pod is back in 2025 in video form. This can also be enjoyed as an audio podcast.There will be various features and segments included over time with no set schedule. LINKS FOR RELATED CONTENT BY ERIC BROOK:Channel Erk Podcasts | @erkpod2025 on YouTube | http://channelerkpodcasts.comErk Pod podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/1040fd354/podcast/rssSimulated Erk Gaming | @simulatederk on YouTube | http://simulatederkgaming.comA Mountain Of Work | @amountainofwork on YouTube | http://amountainofwork.comNTL Sticker Collective | http://ntlstickercollective.com.au/democracymanifestSPECIAL OFFER FROM NTL STICKER COLLECTIVE: Use discount code ERKPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any purchase from the Democracy Manifest/Succulent Chinese Meal collections HOCKEY LINKS:Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) | http://theaihl.comAIHL TV (subscription) | http://aihl.tv
