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PINBALL NERDS

By Hummingbird Homestead

Welcome to the Pinball Nerds Podcast! Your host Obital Albert will nerd out with you about all things pinball, with a focus on his goal of someday becoming a pinball wizard!
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Episode 306- 10 Most Rad Pins of 2019...SO FAR!

PINBALL NERDS Nov 27, 2019

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29:49
John Greatwich Wants To Build A Trailer Park Boys Pin BUT Needs a Whale or Mini Whales Help!

John Greatwich Wants To Build A Trailer Park Boys Pin BUT Needs a Whale or Mini Whales Help!

OrbY has a quick chat with John Greatwich of Halifax about why and how he plans to build a TPB!

Aug 01, 202220:03
Ep.500- Toy Story 5 Rad and 1 Bad

Ep.500- Toy Story 5 Rad and 1 Bad

To all those debbie downers out there being over critical to Toy Story Orbys here to save the day with his uniquely refreshing perspective on Pat Lawlors latest effort!

Jun 15, 202229:60
Ep. 499- Top 50 Pins Released in the Last Decade RANKED!

Ep. 499- Top 50 Pins Released in the Last Decade RANKED!

Orby gives you his honest opinion about which machines released in the last 10 years are the best AND the worst! And NO Thunder Turds didn't make the cut you nerds!


Jun 10, 202229:60
Ep.498=Elwins Walk Away+ Is Eric Stone The John McEnroe Of Pinball?

Ep.498=Elwins Walk Away+ Is Eric Stone The John McEnroe Of Pinball?

Orby pontificates aboot if Elwin should have walked away at IFPA 17 and wether the weatherman Eric Stone is good for pinball?!

Jun 03, 202229:60
Ep. 497- 5 Rad+ 1 Bad: Haggis, Spooky & American Pinball

Ep. 497- 5 Rad+ 1 Bad: Haggis, Spooky & American Pinball

Orby trys his best to fill in the listeNERDS in on what he believes the strengths and one weakness is for each 3 of pinball boutique companies!

May 30, 202229:60
Ep.496-Walt Wood is My NEW PinHero+MAJOR SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!

Ep.496-Walt Wood is My NEW PinHero+MAJOR SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT!

Orby trys to explain what he loves so much about watching tournement pinball's newest young prodigy Waly Wood's play!Major change to the shw coming soon that gets announced!

May 13, 202229:56
Ep.495- Top 5 Features NO Pinball Machine Needs EVER!

Ep.495- Top 5 Features NO Pinball Machine Needs EVER!

1st live pod from the Skoosh, ranting about what should NEVER on in a pin!

May 07, 202217:26
Ep.494- P3 Multimorphic 5 Rad and 1 Bad

Ep.494- P3 Multimorphic 5 Rad and 1 Bad

Orby breaks downs five things he friiggin loves about P3 and the one thing he doesnt!

Apr 28, 202221:56
Ep. 493- The Unfathomably Rad Update From Haggis Pinball!

Ep. 493- The Unfathomably Rad Update From Haggis Pinball!

Obrby trys to pick his jaw up off thefloor after watching the new Haggis update video in which the reveal their production line and show the momentous occasion of the 1st Fathombeing shipped!

Apr 25, 202229:60
Ep.492- Drop Target Danielle: Pinball Tournies, Homesteading, & Roller Derby+ MORE!

Ep.492- Drop Target Danielle: Pinball Tournies, Homesteading, & Roller Derby+ MORE!

Orby gets his feet wet in interviewing again with his rad wifey Drop Target Danielle!

Apr 23, 202229:54
Ep.491- Top 3 Signs The Pinbubble is About to Burst!

Ep.491- Top 3 Signs The Pinbubble is About to Burst!

Orby get's to chat about two of his fav topics economics AND pinballis this extra nerdy show!

Apr 19, 202229:50
Ep.490- TWIPYS Talk+ SAPS + YEGPIN + Weird Al

Ep.490- TWIPYS Talk+ SAPS + YEGPIN + Weird Al

Orby talks TWIPYS, Super Awesome Pinball return with some awesomenews,  which Al is Weirder? and ya heard right, watch out Edmonton cause you aint ever gonna be the same once Orbital Albert get's in you!

Apr 06, 202229:58
Ep. 489- The REAL Reason I Quit The Pod..& Why I am BACK!

Ep. 489- The REAL Reason I Quit The Pod..& Why I am BACK!

Orbital Albert returns to pinball podcast with abanger of an episode spilling the tea on what really happened that day he hung up his mic!

Apr 03, 202229:58
Ep. 457- 1-Up Arcade AFM Review With Co-Host L.O.J.

Ep. 457- 1-Up Arcade AFM Review With Co-Host L.O.J.

HUGE thanks to L.O.J. for joining the show and taking the time to share such rad and yet honest reviews of 1-Up arcades game changing newest product! 

Mar 20, 202130:00
Ep. 456- Elwin: Top 5 Most Underrated Things Aboot His Designs!

Ep. 456- Elwin: Top 5 Most Underrated Things Aboot His Designs!

Orby brings the NERDS to do his morning chores while fanboying out a bit about the worlds most underrated pinball designer!
Mar 18, 202130:02
Ep. 4555- Top 5 Pin Prices That May DOUBLE & Even TRIPLE!

Ep. 4555- Top 5 Pin Prices That May DOUBLE & Even TRIPLE!

Orby put back on his pinball prognosticator googles then steps into the dolorean to help maybe make you some etrxa moo las while buying your fav pin!

Mar 12, 202101:00:03
Ep. 454- Drew& Ian Are Co-Hosting The TWIPYS Red Carpet+ Podcaster CHALLENGED!

Ep. 454- Drew& Ian Are Co-Hosting The TWIPYS Red Carpet+ Podcaster CHALLENGED!

Orbital Albert was over the frickin moon to find out that his buds from The Poormans Pinball Podcast are going to join him for the sloppiest red carpet awards show EVER! Also a certain pinball podcaster needed to be put in his place and has now been CHALLENGED!

Mar 07, 202131:44
Ep. 453- Top 5 SPORTS Themed Pins That NEED To be Made By 2022!

Ep. 453- Top 5 SPORTS Themed Pins That NEED To be Made By 2022!

Orby actually does slightly more research then normal in this plea to the pinball gods for a new sports themed pin!

Feb 19, 202130:51
Ep. 452- Largest Canadian Arcade Opens + Orby FINALLY Gets A Flipper CODE

Ep. 452- Largest Canadian Arcade Opens + Orby FINALLY Gets A Flipper CODE

The title says it all yeah friggin nerds!
Feb 18, 202109:60
Ep.451- NERDY Acceptance Speeches + Why I Don't Go On TWITCH Anymore!

Ep.451- NERDY Acceptance Speeches + Why I Don't Go On TWITCH Anymore!

Obry was lucky enough to have a few rad NERDY award winners record their experience of whats is like to wins pinball most sought after pinball award that comes from north of the 45th Parallel!

Feb 12, 202117:32
Ep 450.- The Jr.Nerdy's- Size DOES Matter!

Ep 450.- The Jr.Nerdy's- Size DOES Matter!

Orby upset by all his fav pinball media left on the cutting room floor from The 3rd Anuual Nerdys, took the trophy and ran it through that laser from Honey I Shrunk The Kids and ended up with the cuttiest little trophy that you ever did see!

Feb 11, 202129:60
Why Zen's NEW Pinball Royale Could Be A Gamechanger!

Why Zen's NEW Pinball Royale Could Be A Gamechanger!

Orby goes for a walk in waist deep snow to feed the goats while proclaimming that Zen's newest feature will bring all the pinball nerds to the yard!

Feb 10, 202119:54
Ep. 449- Will Competitive Pinball Be More Or Less Popular Post Pandemic?

Ep. 449- Will Competitive Pinball Be More Or Less Popular Post Pandemic?

Orby dusts off his old kystal ball to pontificate at if the length of time competitive pinball has be gone will affect it's popularity upon it's return!

Feb 04, 202130:57
Ep.448- Getting Into A Heated Battle With Steve Bowden!

Ep.448- Getting Into A Heated Battle With Steve Bowden!

Orby has stated that he wants to be drama free since 2020, BUT sometimes you get sidetracked!

Feb 03, 202130:57
Ep. 447- The 3rd Annual NERDY'S With Drop Target Danielle!

Ep. 447- The 3rd Annual NERDY'S With Drop Target Danielle!

LIVE in front of no studio audience cause covid, was the awrads show no one wanted or even asked for an awards show so unlike an other that has ever exsisted it could have never been made and it may not even matter but we made one anyways because we were bored, so I hope all you listeNERDS enjoint!

Feb 02, 202101:00:01
Ep. 446- Getting Ready For A Reach A Round+ Orbys Inauguration

Ep. 446- Getting Ready For A Reach A Round+ Orbys Inauguration

Orbys has some tips t gret ready for the Reach A Round's the PIA"s and The 3rd Annual NERDYS!

Jan 25, 202130:01
Ep. 445- Top 5 Pinball Predictions For 2021

Ep. 445- Top 5 Pinball Predictions For 2021

The pinball prognosticator of prognosticators Orbtial Albert counts down his pindictions for the coming year in hopes it will be atleast slightly better then the dumpster fire that was 2020!  * Incase I forgot to mention the machine in the episode Dennis from TPS and EGP gets my  Big Shot pinball machine that I am reskinning to Harry Potter, as a thanks for everything you do for pinball!



Jan 22, 202130:57
Ep.444- Road Trip To The Future Spa & BEYOND!

Ep.444- Road Trip To The Future Spa & BEYOND!

Orby brings you along for the trip of a lifetime to pick up his new machine!

Jan 12, 202125:23
Ep. 443- Julie "Wonder Women" Dorssers Is Here to Save the DAY!

Ep. 443- Julie "Wonder Women" Dorssers Is Here to Save the DAY!

Orby welomes back his fav TD Julie,  on the show for her 3rd or 4th appearance but whos keeping count when your that rad!

Jan 10, 202130:57
Ep. 442= Does Pinball Need ANOTHER Pinball Awards Show?

Ep. 442= Does Pinball Need ANOTHER Pinball Awards Show?

Orby answers a question that many are asking, in the way only he can in a style that is outta this world!

Jan 07, 202118:41
Ep. 441- Top 10 Pins of 2020 RANKED

Ep. 441- Top 10 Pins of 2020 RANKED

Orby may be late be like his Mom used to never say better late then never!

Jan 06, 202130:56
Ep. 440-Hurry-Up Hayden&Lil Orby Jr. List Top 10 Pins In Orbys Arcade!

Ep. 440-Hurry-Up Hayden&Lil Orby Jr. List Top 10 Pins In Orbys Arcade!

Orby is always happy to be able to talk his sons into joining the show to count down the top 10 machines that have made it to Orby's Arcade!

Dec 30, 202030:57
Ep. 439- A Last Minute GIFT for the ListeNERDS+ The Pinterviews of 2020!

Ep. 439- A Last Minute GIFT for the ListeNERDS+ The Pinterviews of 2020!

Orby slows it down in this final Holiday episode of the year he shares his gift to the listeners and talks about a few of his fav pinterviews of 2020!

Dec 26, 202030:57
Ep. 438- Zepplin Stream DMCA'ed But NOT in CANADA!

Ep. 438- Zepplin Stream DMCA'ed But NOT in CANADA!

Orby was happy the Led Zeppln stream wasn't taken down in his country but missed his american buds in chat. Gamplay review included!

Dec 19, 202020:40
Ep. 437- Top 5 Down Under Themes + Weirdiest of The Year

Ep. 437- Top 5 Down Under Themes + Weirdiest of The Year

Orby counts down his personal fav five Aussie and New Zealandish Themes he would love to see made even though they have ab so lout lee NO chance of ever becoming pinball machines. ListeNErD discrection be advised Orby goes off topic far too often this episode AND there are a couple accidental swear words, so get the kiddies to put on the ear muffs!

Dec 18, 202050:43
Ep. 436- 5 First Impressions On Led Zepplin By Steve Ritchie

Ep. 436- 5 First Impressions On Led Zepplin By Steve Ritchie

Orbys let's the Led out after watching videos of Sterns newest machine!

Dec 16, 202036:14
Ep. 435- Drop Target Danielle Co-hosts A Christmas Homestead Update!

Ep. 435- Drop Target Danielle Co-hosts A Christmas Homestead Update!

Orby couldnt think of anyone better to join the show then his partner in homesteading the talented Drop Target Danielle!

Dec 10, 202029:39
Ep. 434- Creating The Canadian Pinball Hall of Fame

Ep. 434- Creating The Canadian Pinball Hall of Fame

Orby shares his future plans of helping spread the joy that is playing, seeing and hear pinball machines of all eras!

Dec 10, 202036:01
Ep. 433- 5 Strange Tips To Be More Accurate

Ep. 433- 5 Strange Tips To Be More Accurate

Orby wants to share a few strange things he does to help be more accurate at pinball!

Dec 09, 202030:58
Ep.432- 5 Unexpected Positives Of Pinburgh Ending

Ep.432- 5 Unexpected Positives Of Pinburgh Ending

Orbital Albert still mouning the loss of Pinburgh attempts to see some light at the end of the dark tunnel as he realizes he will never get to Pinburgh again!

Dec 09, 202030:57
Ep. 431- Top 20 Most Rad Pin Pods RANKED Con't

Ep. 431- Top 20 Most Rad Pin Pods RANKED Con't

This is part 2 of the episode, it would be rad if you listened to part 1 first!

Dec 08, 202029:60
Ep. 431- Top 20 Most RAD Pin Pods of 2020 RANKED

Ep. 431- Top 20 Most RAD Pin Pods of 2020 RANKED

Obital ALbert risks life and limb by putting it all out there in this list of who he would most like to have a beer with most this crazy year of 2020!

Dec 08, 202030:57
Ep. 430- PinClash Preview With Co-Host Ian "Gammagoat" Harrower

Ep. 430- PinClash Preview With Co-Host Ian "Gammagoat" Harrower

The 2nd most famous goat in all pinball joins to co-host and preview what we can expect from Karl DeAngelo's IePinball event PinClash this weekend!

Dec 03, 202030:56
Ep. 429- Top 10 Pins 2k or Less STILL Available From ReplayFX

Ep. 429- Top 10 Pins 2k or Less STILL Available From ReplayFX

Orbital Albert has not lost all hope he can get his hands on a historial machine from Papa before there are gone, so he offers a bounty!

Dec 02, 202030:46
Ep. 428- Bye Bye Top 3 With Orby and So Long TPN

Ep. 428- Bye Bye Top 3 With Orby and So Long TPN

Orbital Albert has some sad news to share but notto worry he share rise from the ashes again and rebuild the show to make it even better then ever!

Dec 01, 202030:57
Ep. 427- Tim Lee & Glenn "The Sk8Boarder" Join Orby 4 A Pinterview!

Ep. 427- Tim Lee & Glenn "The Sk8Boarder" Join Orby 4 A Pinterview!

The longest running FB chat on earth finally converts to Orbys buds im and Glenn Joining the show!

Nov 29, 202059:45
Ep. 426- Franchi DROPS An Exclusive in Part Deux

Ep. 426- Franchi DROPS An Exclusive in Part Deux

Orby couldnt be more stoked to have his art hero Chris Franchi on from Super Awesome Pinball Show!

Nov 24, 202030:57
Ep. 426- Franchi FINALLY Goes Orbital!

Ep. 426- Franchi FINALLY Goes Orbital!

wooooot wooot franchi drops a pinball bomb also!

Nov 23, 202030:43
Ep. 425- The 14 Machines I am TRYING To Buy From PAPA!

Ep. 425- The 14 Machines I am TRYING To Buy From PAPA!

Although Orbital ALbert was extremly dissapointed about Pinburgh being cancelled he was stoked he could possibly buy a part of pinball history and help out PAPA!

Nov 22, 202030:57
Ep. 424- That One Special Thing That Makes Pinball Unique

Ep. 424- That One Special Thing That Makes Pinball Unique

Orbital Albert gushes about pinball and what makes him unabashedly love it so friggin much!

Nov 16, 202030:34