Dj Grandpa's Crib: The Mapmaker to the King

Discover the artists, singers, producers, entrepreneurs, game developers, and inventors of the future at DJ Grandpa's Crib, the unofficial Kickstarter Podcast. With a fresh voice and inspiring interviews, this weekly podcast celebrates the creative genius in each of us. Don’t miss a single episode!

DJ Grandpa interviews Jamie Reed, mapmaker to the king; game developer Adam Nash; singer/songwriter Carl Anderson; Thomas Wilder, co-founder of The Young Veterans Brewing Company; filmmaker, Matthew Pickett; and Hez, co-creator of The Zombie Rock.


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Here are additional links to all kickstarter campaigns discussed during The Mapmaker to the King.

1.  Jamie Reed / United Steaks Poster
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1257114968/united-steaks-poster
http://www.humanshapedrobot.com/
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2.  Adam Nash / Artizens, Inc.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/artizens/artizens-0
http://artizensonline.com/
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3.  Carl Anderson / Singer / Songwriter
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/56922157/risk-of-loss-carl-andersons-2nd-record
http://www.carlandersonmusic.com/
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4.  Thomas Wilder / Young Veterans Brewing Co.
*** also a great singer in the band Carnival Barker
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1742917900/young-veterans-brewing-co
http://www.facebook.com/youngveteransbrewingcompany
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5.  Matthew Pickett / Filmmaker
Restitution - A Western
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2085178649/restitution-a-western
http://vimeo.com/matthewpickett
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6.  Hez / undead4EVR LLC
Pet Zombie Rock - Welcome to the Zombie A-Rockalypse!.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/petzombierock/pet-zombie-rock-welcome-to-the-zombie-a-rockalypse
http://www.petzombierock.com/
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*** Special music credit…
Thank you for letting us use your song “Unmarked Animals” at the end of the show.
Devon Sproule
Singer / Songwriter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/devonsproule/devon-sproules-colours-the-new-record
http://www.devonsproule.com/
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Show Producer: Von Rupert
Theme Music: Trevor Williams

Dj Grandpa's Crib: The $300 bow tie

Discover the artists, singers, producers, entrepreneurs, game developers, and inventors of the future at DJ Grandpa's Crib, the unofficial Kickstarter Podcast. With a fresh voice and inspiring interviews, this weekly podcast celebrates the creative genius in each of us. Don’t miss a single episode!

This week DJG talks “Kickstarter and Dreams” with Peter Lamb of Peter Lamb and the Wolves, Joe Houston of Roxlou Games, Paola Prestini from VIA Records, T.V. Producer Eric Whitehead, and Sara Robinson from Sara Robinson and Midnight Special.


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Here are additional links to all kickstarter campaigns discussed during The $300 Bow Tie.

Paola Prestini
President of VIA Records
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/MexicoSings/via-records-anna-clyne-paola-prestini-jeffrey-zeig
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Eric Whitehead
TV Producer
Brothers: The Series (Pilot Episodes)
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ewwhitehead/brothers-the-series-pilot-episodes
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Peter Lamb and The Wolves
Musician
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/62925103/peter-lamb-and-the-wolves-recording-2nd-album-humb
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Joe Houston
President of Roxlou Games
The Game Unwritten
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1599677835/unwritten-that-which-happened
*** Joe also used our show to thank his backers with a special update… http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1599677835/unwritten-that-which-happened/posts/396958?ref=activity
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Sara Robinson and Midnight Special
Singer
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1799306331/sara-robinson-and-midnight-special-needs-a-push?ref=live
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Show Producer: Von Rupert
Theme Music: Trevor Williams

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