The TR Podcast 157: BBQ fever and the Pentium overclocking prodigy
Date: April 22, 2014
Duration: 1:32:20
Hosted by: Jordan Drake
Co-Hosts: Scott Wasson, Geoff Gasior, Cyril Kowaliski, and special guest Just Brew It
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Show notes Duration: 1:32:20
Hosted by: Jordan Drake
Co-Hosts: Scott Wasson, Geoff Gasior, Cyril Kowaliski, and special guest Just Brew It
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We are once again hostless this episode (no, Jordan didn’t take a nap this time) but our team soldiers on regardless. We kick open the episode talking to Mike, a.k.a. Just Brew It, the head TR Forum moderator. Scott and Mike discuss the much-anticipated TR BBQ in Holland, Michigan, including whether or not camping on the beach is a wise BBQ strategy.
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TR's July 2014 System Guide
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