Going live for the first time in 2025, TechTube view counts crashing due to ad blockers, bizarre PR email about a Raspberry Pi 5, a 1991 Radio Shack ad showing a recording setup in your pocket, and my NAS kit review sample literally exploded.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:09 Going live for the first time in 2025
01:52 A decade of podcasting
02:05 Rethinking streaming live setup and new gear
06:04 Welcome to episode 1 of IntPOD
06:25 Tech-Tuber view counts hit by adblockers
08:30 Why view count is super important
09:58 Story: Asking Intel for a GPU review sample
11:26 A sketchy Raspberry Pi 5 review offer, scam?
14:56 90’s Radio Shack ad has everything you need to get started
16:03 You don’t need to buy new equipment starting out
19:16 Publishing your content is the only way forward
21:09 What to do when the review sample EXPLODES
23:45 A Linux gaming PC headed my way for review
24:26 Thoughts, hints, suggestions?
Story Links:
Tech-Tube crash: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/digging-deeper-youtubes-view-count-discrepancy
1991 Radio Shack: https://www.trendingbuffalo.com/life/uncle-steves-buffalo/everything-from-1991-radio-shack-ad-now/
