Son of Trunks: From Fans to Filmmakers (Guests: D.J. Rivers and Colin K. Bass)

On this episode of IYGADAP, I'm joined by Colin K. Bass and DJ Rivers—two passionate creatives behind the fan-made series Dragonball: Son of Trunks. While both have been guests on the show before in separate interviews, this marks the first time they’re appearing together—and it doesn’t disappoint. DJ even pulls off a rare back-to-back appearance, adding to the fun dynamic in this Dragon Ball-fueled conversation. Colin, who plays the lead role of Vehan (the Son of Trunks), and DJ, who plays Piccolo, open up about the making of Episode 2, the challenges of facing early backlash from skeptics, and how the project taps into the childhood imagination that inspired them to become filmmakers. We talk about their individual journeys as lifelong Dragon Ball fans, what it means to create something for the community, and the real-life friendship that fuels their on-screen chemistry. Of course, it wouldn’t be IYGADAP without some off-topic nerd outs and a few well-timed dad jokes—this time with a Dragon Ball twist that left DJ cringing more than once. And if you stick around until the end, Nick and I drop a few teases about exciting things coming up for the show that you won’t want to miss. Whether you're a longtime fan of the franchise or just love hearing how fandom fuels creativity, this one’s packed with energy, insight, and a lot of laughs.   ======================== Podcast Networks:       Zeo to Hero Podcast Network: https://zeotohero.com/         OIW Podcast Network: https://www.oiwpodcastnetwork.com/         ======================== Merch! https://iygadapshop.etsy.com/    Stickers By Stasha: https://linktr.ee/stickersbystasha        =======================     Original Geek Comics: https://www.originalgeek.org    https://linktr.ee/OrgnlGeek    Original Geek: Beyond The Panels Podcast: https://www.redcircle.com/show/ogbeyondthepanels     ========================================== If You Give A Dad A YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IfYouGiveADadAYoutubeCha-uw7zm    If You Give A Dad A Cosplay: https://www.youtube.com/@IfyougiveadadaCosplay-nl9hc   ========================= musical credits for show:       Beginning Music from www.tunetank.com         Intro theme sampled from: https://pixabay.com/music   (find whole song there)       Outro music by: D.Cure Produced by: tunnA Beatz If you enjoy his music, be sure to check out his website as well! www.dcurehiphop.com         ===========================       Linktree to follow me: http://linktr.ee/Giveadadapodcast