The Checkpoint

di Cj Salcedo

Hobby Videogames

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This Is Where The Fun Begins (with Samuel Tolbert)

On episode ten of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by good friend, journalist and sci-fi sicko Samuel Tolbert. The two catch up to talk about reviewing games and reading sci-fi books. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Star Wars Legends and Canon novels -Burnout in the face of creating content -Marathon, Marathon, Marathon Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social Follow Sam on Bluesky: @samueltolbert.bsky.social Check out Campaign Mode: https://campaign-mode.ghost.io/ Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCheckpointPodYT Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

Take A Look, It's In A Book! (with Kyle Foley)

On episode nine of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by friend, writer and fellow Florida man, Kyle Foley. The two catch up to talk sports and start a podcast. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Reading regularly -Why positivity is so important now -The importance of passion in content creation Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social Follow Kyle on Bluesky: @kylefoleywrites.com Check out The Orlando Soccer Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DJtLR1ybqAlswqYmOF5A9 Read Kyle’s writing: https://butwhytho.net/author/kfoley/ Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpoin... Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

Why Do We Create? (with Carlos Rodela)

On episode eight of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend Carlos Rodela. The two catch up and talk about their many projects. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Content creation -Loot! -Where and how they met Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social Follow Carlos on Bluesky: @onawa.bsky.social Check out GttG: https://www.tiktok.com/@glitchthroughtheground https://www.youtube.com/@glitchthroughtheground Metal Jesus Rocks videos with Carlos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL26qAQobp0 https://youtu.be/0ru57c1HlV8?si=ZKR1eLRFdqppzlWf Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpoin... Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

More Bungie Talk (with Matty)

On episode seven of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined once again by his good friend Matty. The two discuss game writing and lore. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Destiny 2 memories -Marathon -More sci-fi reads Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social Follow Matty on Bluesky: @questlog.bsky.social Read Matty’s writing: https://medium.com/quest-log/marathon-may-challenge-runners-and-their-minds-to-find-a-new-path-fd576b73ff08 Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpoin... Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint (with Cody Bolster)

On episode six of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined once again by his good friend Cody. The two discuss hardware upgrades and their ever-growing book backlogs. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Live-service games meshing with their backlogs -The need to work on projects consistently -Good sci-fi reads Grind Survivors, Devil Jam and Royal Revolt Survivors codes were all provided by publishers. Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpoin... Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

The Good, The Bad, and The Past (with Justin, Rorenado)

NOTE: There were some issues with the audio including bizarre echoes, audio not aligning and a few other things. Rather than waste a great conversation, I tried to salvage this as best I could. -Cj On episode five of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and writer, Justin (aka Rorenado). The two discuss emulation, first-person shooters and the joys of writing. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -The importance of offline shooter campaigns -Remakes vs straight ports -Retro enthusiasm Check out Justin's work: https://muckrack.com/justin-grandfield-1 Follow Justin on Bluesky: @rorenado.bsky.socia Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpointpod/ Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

Where and Why We Play (with Jose, TheSethRokage)

On episode four of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and YouTuber/podcaster, Jose (aka TheSethRokage). The two discuss their history of playing online shooters and what it's like playing a bit of everything. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Differences between enjoying console, handheld and PC gaming -Returning to old shooters -How hard podcasting can be Check out TheSethRokage: https://www.youtube.com/@thesethrokage Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpointpod/ Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

Art In Trying Times (with Esteban Noel)

On episode three of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and writer, Esteban. The two catch up and talk film, politics and the joys of writing. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Aliens -The current political climate -The joys of reading versus watching films Follow Esteban's writing: https://www.estebannoel.com Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social Read Save States: savestatesblog.substack.com‬ Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpointpod/ Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

Finding That One Game (with Matty)

On episode two of The Checkcpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and fellow lore-head, Matty. The two catch up and talk games, books and the joys of working in a library. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Star Wars books -How returning to games over time can be comforting -Why reading up on game lore is so rewarding Follow Matty on Bluesky: @questlog.bsky.social Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social Read Save States: savestatesblog.substack.com‬ Find the podcast on other services here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thecheckpointpod/ Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

What Does Your Backlog Mean To You? (with Cody Bolster)

On the very first episode of The Checkpoint, Cj is joined by his good friend and fellow podcaster, Cody Bolster. The two catch up on what it means to record another podcast after being away from the mic for ages, as well as the challenges that present themselves when trying to create content. They dive into a wide range of topics, such as: -Science fiction books -How burnout can affect the way we play games -Why our backlogs should be celebrated, rather than feared Follow Cody on X: @TiredObsidian Read his writing: The Tired Obsidian Check out his family's gaming content: HHC Gaming Follow Cj on Bluesky: @cynicalceezy.bsky.social Read Save States Follow Save States on Bluesky: ‪@savestatesblog.substack.com‬ Intro/Outro music: Ballad of Aether - Synthwave/Synthpop - Royalty Free Music

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