STEP THROUGH THE GATE...

I had a great time talking all things Stargate (the movies, SG-1, Atlantis, and Universe) with Van Allen Plexico and Jim Yelton today for The White Rocket Podcast.

Look for it soon.

Bobby

CONVENTION WRAP UP: DRAGON CON

Bobby, Phantom Troublemaker, Gary
Mitchel, and Noel Wood in custody.

It looks like we’ve put another fantastic Dragon Con in the rearview. Exhausted, but I had a wonderful time. I’d like to thank all those who came out to my panels, signings, podcasts, and those who simply saw me walking by and said hi. I had a fantastic time. I’d love to mention you all by name, but this would be a long post and I’m sure my swiss-cheesed brain would still forget someone.

I am still completely exhausted, but Dragon Con remains my favorite con of the year. I ran into a lot of friends and made some new ones. This was the first year where I had people recognize me from the podcast as well as because of my books. I heard this several times over the course of the 5 days I was there: “Are you the award-winning Bobby Nash?” (as my podcast co-hosts have referred to me since receiving my Pulp Ark Award), which is very weird, but also very flattering. One guy even recognized Mike and I just by hearing us talking in the food court. I must admit, that doesn’t get old.

Earth Station One puts Clasic Sci Fi in
The Geek Seat. L-R: Bobby, Mike F.,
Jennifer, Mike G, and Joe Crowe.

I recorded most of the 16 panels I was on and those should come out soon-ish from ESO, Needless Things, and The White Rocket podcasts, all part of The ESO Network. The panels were a good time. A lot of fun and a lot of laughing.

The only downside was coming back home to find a good bit of work waiting for me. Although, there are worse problems to have, right?

There were a lot of highlights. Sitting on 3 pulp panels with decent crowds at each. The seaQuest panel (with the surprisingly large audience). The G.I. Joe panel (standing room only). Meeting an actor I'd written a script for in person for the first time and getting to watch a screening of a very cool film. Being part of two great signings: one for my work and another for the launch party for The Big Bad: An Anthology of Evil, which was very well received.

Jessa Philips and Bobby talk seaQuest
DSV with a very enthusiastic crowd.

I also got to tease a couple of announcements coming this week (more on those later) and talk up Fight Card: Barefoot Bones in paperback (later this week) and the horror movie FAT CHANCE, which I start filming later this week. I was asked multiple times if my character lives or dies. Where’s the fun in surviving a horror (or some variation thereof) movie was my go to answer.

My only regret was not getting to meet Ed Asner (I wanted him to tell me I had spunk) and I was so busy I missed Lee Majors and Lindsay Wagner’s panels (I did see them though) and I once again missed Richard Dean Anderson and William Shatner completely. Darn it. In retrospect, maybe not a bad thing as I didn’t sell enough books to afford autographed photos from them anyway.

Bobby with Starship Farragut's
Captain, John Broughton

I didn't take many photos this year. That tells you how busy I was, huh?

So, even though I've hardly slept the past week, I'm still bristling with energy from Dragon Con 2013. It was a fun time and I'm already looking forward to next year.

Bobby

At the screening for Star Trek Continues with Vic Mignona.

Cool costume.

The Pulse Bar is a popular spot at the Marriott

NOT a Manimal panel. Talking G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

The ESO crew around the ol' podcast table.

Yo, Joe!

Classic American Sci fi's 1983 panel.

This happens every time I hang out with these guys.

ESO Khan Report's Darren Nowell

My people!

I caught the tail end of Lindsay Wagner's solo panel.

A fun group.

Phantom Troublemaker Vs. a Kaiju! 'nuff said.

Oh, my aching knees.  :)

ESO listener Ravyn. Her 1st Dragon Con.

Sing-a-long time: "He'll fight for freedom, wherever there's trouble..." 

The sing-a-long continues. Yo, Joe!

The Phantom Troublemaker's Security Escort.

So, can we, uh, get up yet?

Earth Station One Episode 165 – On The Road with ESO

Phantom Troublemaker auditions for the role of The Doctor's enemy, The Master. 

The Earth Station One crew attended two very cool conventions over the Memorial Day weekend. Mike Faber and Jennifer Hartshorn were guests at TimeGate along with fellow ESO Network personalities Dr. Scott (Doctor Geeks Laboratory), Jason and Rita (Transmissions from Atlantis), Debbie Viguie (The Thirteenth Hour), and Phantom Troublemaker (Earth Station Who). They found time to interview the amazing Moxie Magnus and there’s a rumor going around that they even met (and wrestled with) a Doctor! Meanwhile, Mike Gordon and the award-winning author Bobby Nash crossed state lines for the Alabama Phoenix Festival, where they met up with Joe Crowe (RevolutionSF podcast) and finally tied Van Allen Plexico (White Rocket podcast) to The Geek Seat!

As if that wasn't enough, Mike F., Bobby, and Jen attended the Atlanta premiere of Now You See Me, a new movie opening May 31. We give a spoiler-free review of the movie. Here's a hint: we liked it.

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: On The Road with ESO at www.esopodcast.com
Direct link: http://erthstationone.wordpress.com/2013/05/29/earth-station-one-episode-165-on-the-road-with-eso/

Table of Contents

ESO at the movies

0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:05:32 mini movie review of “Now You See Me”
0:15:13 Geek Seat w/Van Allen Plexico
0:24:08 On The Road at Alabama Phoenix Festival & TimeGate
1:04:19 The ESO Khan Report
1:10:31 ESO Shout Outs
1:16:11 Show Close

Next on Earth Station One...

Disaster strikes the station.

The Earth Station One crew fights for survival against impossible odds as they brave the perils of disaster fiction. From novels to movies, to TV, to theme park rides, ESO looks at some of our favorite disaster stories. And it just wouldn’t be ESO without the ever-popular Rants and Raves, Shout Outs, and Khan Report. It’ll be a fun time. Join us won’t you?

As always, ESO wants to hear from you. What are your favorite disaster stories? Share your favorites with us at esopodcast@gmail.com, www.esopodcast.com, Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. We would love to hear from you. Who knows, we might just read yours on the show.

Next week: disaster strikes!

Earth Station One Episode 142 – Playing Riddles in the Dark, We Review the First Hobbit Film

By Jana Oliver

The ESO crew goes on a journey we’ve been expecting for nine long years! Mike Faber and Mike Gordon, along with fellow ESO podcasters JD (The Delta Quadrant - A Star Trek Voyager Podcast) and Van Allen Plexico (The White Rocket Podcast) review the first chapter of The Hobbit trilogy. Plus, Bobby Nash is on hand to help author Jana Oliver face The Geek Seat. All this and the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

Join us for yet another episode of The Earth Station One Podcast we like to call: Playing Riddles in the Dark, we review the first Hobbit film at www.esopodcast.com.
Direct link: http://erthstationone.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/earth-station-one-episode-142-playing-riddles-in-the-dark-we-review-the-first-hobbit-film/

My Rave this week!

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:08:51 Rants & Raves
0:28:31 Interview & The Geek Seat w/ Jana Oliver
0:53:38 The Hobbit
1:40:08 The Khan Report
1:44:17 ESO Shout Outs
1:52:50 Show Close

Next on Earth Station One...

Next week, the Earth Station One crew kicks back and takes it easy. Join Mike Faber, Mike Gordon, and Bobby Nash as they chill out on the station after their festive holidays means and talk about a little bit of everything. That’s right, there’s no topic so anything can (and probably will) happen.

Bobby, Mike G, and Mike F.

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