Good Keyboard Friends

The start of a new series! Strictly Keyboards will be focused on topics relevant to the hobby, and the first episode is all about the vintage scene.Mcmaxmcmc, CoolPenguin1, maxgpdx, and Gondo joined Hubert for 3 hours as the lads journeyed down the route of IBMs, Daewoos, and old school clacks.Gondo's links:https://www.twitch.tv/gondolindrim_https://youtube.com/@BelialKnight?si=sg2lngN7oDysYK_7https://acheronproject.com/CoolPenguin's links:https://at-keyboards.notion.site/AT-Keyboard-Database-3b0c4caa212e80179324da336733ce50https://discord.gg/ErB76hkEfSmxmacmxmx's links:https://kbdmuseum.org/https://instagram.com/mcmaxmcmchttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg9OZRCcz-mdZm3BConjJ3Ahttps://discord.gg/AbuKmD2Jnb

Bowl, Arfan, Simon, and Hubert recap the 2026 Minnesota meetup!Good Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

After 9 long months (Hubert's fault), JordanDoesKeebs makes his first of many appearances on the podcast!Jordan, Hubert, and Simon talked about their love of motorcycling, OSRS, music, and a little bit of keyboards - specifically content creation.JordanDoesKeebs Links:https://www.youtube.com/@JordanDoesKeebsGood Keyboard Friends Links:hugemeatbox.com

Bowl stopped by to discuss the Bowlttleship, his China trip, and other fun topics!Bowls Links:https://bowlkeyboards.com/https://www.twitch.tv/bowlkeyboardshttps://discord.com/invite/rkChZtYCSFhttps://www.instagram.com/bowlkeyboards/Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:Hugemeatbox.com

An extremely based individual, The Manic Geek sat down with the lads to talk about his journey through building and reviewing computers and their components, keyboards, and the cannabis business!The Manic Geek's Links:https://linktr.ee/themanicgeekGood Keyboard Friends Links:hugemeatbox.com

Who does Hubert turn to with all the lads either sick or AWOL? The H-town legend himself, Warhopper!Good Keyboard Friends LinksHugemeatbox.com

The first lost episode where the gang gets a little too off-topic.

Thailand represent! One of our favourite designers, mcmcmc, stopped by to talk about beer cows, monks, and lady boys.mcmcmc's Linkshttps://www.mcthreetimes.info/https://discord.gg/96aV75G7PJhttps://www.instagram.com/mcthreetimes/Good Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

Hubert had four very distinguished gentlemen and fantastic KeyCon organizers on (rmendis, danielsun, anson, tom), as well as Gondo for a 2026 KeyCon recap episode!Good Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.comGondo's Linkshttps://www.twitch.tv/gondolindrim_https://youtube.com/@BelialKnight?si=sg2lngN7oDysYK_7https://acheronproject.com/u/gondolindrimGondolindrim#9738 Danielsun's Links:District Keyboards - https://discord.com/invite/Fmv6Aqkrmendis linkshttps://artisancollector.com/author/rmendis/https://www.instagram.com/artisan.collector/?hl=enKeycon Discordhttps://discord.gg/cXH9yh4SacAnson/Cba's linkshttps://tactilezine.xyz/

Thanks to all of you for a fantastic season 1! Season 2 has gotten off to quite an interesting start with the lads talking about... blowholes...Good Keyboard Friends Links:hugemeatbox.com

A legend of the game, Jampot joined Simon and Hubert (finally!) after a few months of playing telephone! The lads go over a jam tier list, why Robertson's Golden Shred is the best, and Jampot's keyboard and Blacksimon origin stories. Such a great episode!Jampot's Linkshttps://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=123312.0Good Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

Tanghus and Hubert have another round boi episode!Good Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

Safedork and maxgpdx hung out with Simon and Hubert during a thunderstorm/tornado warning one Monday night where the lads learned more about vintage keyboards, analog switches, and a whole slew of very cool keyboard topics!safedork's linkshttps://safedork.com/Good Keyboard Friends linkshugemeatbox.com

Simon and Hubert recorded a quick post-KeyCon episode with Bowl and BlazingArmageddon!Good Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

Bryan and Henry took the time out of their busy Sunday to hang with the lads! Milwaukee, making things local, custom PCs, and keyboards were discussed, as were Bloody Marys, bald tips, and how to say "milk" in German.DarkFusion Systemshttps://www.darkfusionsystems.com/https://www.instagram.com/darkfusionsystems/https://discord.gg/RV7sSsX33KGood Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

Gondo joined the lads for a pre-KeyCon episode where The Keeb Foundation was talked about for the second half of the episode. Please say hi to Gondo, Simon, and Hubert at KeyCon 2026!Gondo's Linkshttps://www.twitch.tv/gondolindrim_https://youtube.com/@BelialKnight?si=sg2lngN7oDysYK_7https://acheronproject.com/u/gondolindrimGondolindrim#9738 Good Keyboard Friend Podcast Links: hugemeatbox.com

QMK Wizard, OG of the hobby, and the tallest Filipino in our community! MechMerlin is here!MechMerlin's Links:https://www.mechmerlin.com/Good Keyboard Friends Links:hugemeatbox.com

Danielsun joins Simon and Hubert as they talk about Asians, powerlifting, and all sorts of keeb-related topics!Danielsun's Links:District Keyboards - https://discord.com/invite/Fmv6AqkDCS Hangul - https://mekibo.com/products/dcs-hangul-pbt?variant=51309058883872Good Keyboard Friends Links:hugemeatbox.com

The return of hali!hali's Links:https://discord.com/invite/7DPmuRGE9Fhttps://www.instagram.com/hali.4045/https://github.com/hali4045Nyawice Geekhack GB post: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=126531.0Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links: hugemeatbox.com

The first LIVE IRL episode with everyone sitting on Hubert's couch

A GREAT keyboard friend, and the most handsome bottom-half face in the keyboard hobby (Simon's words), Alexotos joined to talk about Shawarma, and why he believes in financial health.Alexotos Linkshttps://www.alexotos.com/https://shop.alexotos.com/Good Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

James posed a great topic for conversation as he brought up hobby burnout while working in Fusion for the 880.Good Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

More awesome vintage enjoyer guests! CoolPenguin1 and maxgpdx joined the lads as they talk about more vintage topics, and a star citizen-esque ongoing group buy...Penguin's AT Keyboard Databasehttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vc55QGMd6tEi3cJGgB3n5vHRy14m6jsDYwN7Jasbk14/editPenguin's Keyboardshttps://imgur.com/a/coolpenguin1s-keyboard-collection-j54Z2ulGood Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

The lads catch up and talk about Simon's Japan trip!Good Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

ROUND BOI GANG UNITE! What happens when Simon is still in Japan, leaving Hubert and Tanghus to their own devices? Yet another ROUND BOI episode where the lads rate Simon's Japan pictures and talk about... uhh... spunk and pies.Good Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

Hubert sits down with Captain Sterling and Keypothecary as they talk about their love of photography, being dads, and just enjoying life in general!Captain Sterling's Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/captain.sterling/https://www.youtube.com/@thecaptainsterlinghttps://www.twitch.tv/thecaptainsterling?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnooxtSmYhmzwiPmLXog6tg-Vsbxqf9FMKzSMz9hrFlGYYRlN7_T99RBcBBUk_aem_PLbJVu2ufvuB3sOXTRo5WgKeypothecary's Linkshttps://www.youtube.com/@keypothecaryhttps://www.instagram.com/keypothecary/Good Keyboard Friend Podcast Linkshugemeatbox.com

What happens when Simon is in Japan? Hubert forces Tanghus to do an origin story episode!Good Keyboard Friends Linkshugemeatbox.com

A true OG of the hobby and such a helpful and friendly guy, rmendis stopped by to hang out with the lads to talk about artisans, KeyCon, and the "death" of the hobby. Such a fantastic episode!rmendis linkshttps://artisancollector.com/author/rmendis/https://www.instagram.com/artisan.collector/?hl=enKeycon discordhttps://discord.gg/cXH9yh4SacGood Keyboard Friends linkshugemeatbox.com

The lads talked with one of the most helpful, friendliest, and most knowledgeable Alps experts in our space! Sgt. Finley! Sgt. Finley's Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/finley_design_works/https://www.youtube.com/@UC-OI9OPWCu9sR-1l2yH9sSQ https://www.twitch.tv/finleydesignworkshttps://discord.gg/FggeduJ6AXGKF Nominee Linkshttps://karolingian.com/https://www.keebal.com/https://hypekeyboards.ca/Good Keyboard Friend Linkshugemeatbox.com

James was sick, but the other three lads still made it a memorable episode as always. Dinosaurs, world events, and the closure of Drop were just a few of the topics that were touched on!Danielsun's DCS PBT Hangul Runhttps://forms.gle/9dpjGLQsFtdAhaT26Good Keyboard Friends LinksHugemeatbox.com

The four OGs had a great time talking about different types of cocks (no, seriously), the Chinese Zodiac in general, the CCRSEX and NWO-5000, and most importantly... Gatorade??Good Keyboard Friends LinksHugemeatbox.comhttps://youtu.be/9pH4W9b8upk?si=cXygfyVmWnBVDVBN

We finally have one of the great renderers of the hobby (and all-around great dude) on! Beesley! The lads talk to him about the Hundred Acres saga, rendering and keycap projects in general, and why he has a massive chinchilla (not a euphemism). Also... the origin of AKB Jimmy?!Beesley Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/bees.keys_/?hl=enGood Keyboard Friends LinksHugemeatbox.com

When something goes bump in the night, when something walks through the walls, when there's no time to stall... who do you call? WarHOPPER! Warhopper sat down for a quick Valentine's day episode and shares his ghost hunting stories and usual based keyboard takes with Hubert!Jae’s Articlehttps://prototypist.net/blogs/jaes_ramblings/boards-and-burnout-surviving-2025-and-building-a-better-2026-for-keyboardsMasjewerke/James Discord for Warhopper’s Projects https://discord.gg/6n7SsWDjwyGood Keyboard Friends LinksHugemeatbox.com

Our good friend Zamb returns explaining why Jamie Oliver makes shitty paella, the pitfalls of kitting and keycaps, and what he's been up to the past few months.Zambumon Links:https://zambumon.com/https://discord.com/invite/9SBnJG7https://www.instagram.com/zambumonhttps://www.youtube.com/c/zambumonhttps://www.twitch.tv/zambumonGood Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:hugemeatbox.com

JAMES/MASJEWERKE IS BACK! The lads catch up, talk about religion, and the usual sussiness. Also, Simon and Kate are going on their honeymoon to Japan, and Jack/Bethany are expecting a third human child!!!!Good Keyboard Friends LinksHugemeatbox.com

In an episode where Tanghus was brutally honest about mental health, the lads talk about some more serious topics in addition to the normal banter. Don't be afraid to talk to someone about your struggles.Good Keyboard Friends Links:hugemeatbox.com

Jae shows off the Prototypist workshop to Simon and Hubert! If possible, please watch at least the workshop portion on YouTube as this was mostly a video-focused episode!Jae's Links: https://prototypist.net/https://jaesroastory.co.uk/ https://discord.gg/qm944aChttps://www.instagram.com/jae_prototypist/https://www.youtube.com/@prototypist7608/videoshttps://www.twitch.tv/jae_prototypisthttps://bsky.app/profile/prototypist.netGood Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:hugemeatbox.com

Yoju, someone who was nominated as a Good Keyboard Friend of the Week by Moods a while back, graced us with his presence on a December day/night. We talked about Australia, some useful tips and tricks in terms of purchasing decisions, and some funny stories about having Asian parents!Good Keyboard Friends LinksHugemeatbox.com

An friend of Hubert's stopped by to give a sociologist's perspective on the keyboard hobby! The duo talks about how they met in OSRS and many big brain topics.Affect's Links:https://www.wildernessguardians.com/forums/topic/1-joining-our-clan/Good Keyboard Friends Links:Hugemeatbox.com

Bloody returns to hang with Hubert! Since Hugh missed him during his first visit, the two got together on a chilly (for Hubert) December night to go over all his projects, basketball, and food.Thebloodyez' Links:https://discord.gg/wyr4mNWtGehttps://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=126158.0Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:hugemeatbox.com

One of the most enjoyable episodes to listen to, Bowl and Cip talked with Hubert about why relationships are so powerful when it comes to the keyboard hobby. What each of them think are the best parts of our community, fun stories, and a reminder that at the end of the day... we all are part of this community together!Bowls Links:https://bowlkeyboards.com/https://www.twitch.tv/bowlkeyboardshttps://discord.com/invite/rkChZtYCSFhttps://www.instagram.com/bowlkeyboards/Cipulot's Links:https://linktr.ee/cipulotGood Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:Hugemeatbox.com

Farhan! The one, the only. Designer of all things based, wedge weights, and a fantastic human being in general! Join the lads (AND SPECIAL GUEST CO-HOST WARHOPPER) as they talk about what makes Farhan's boards awesome, XT boards in general, and Jad hands!Farhan's links:https://linktr.ee/hanboardsGood Keyboard Friends links:hugemeatbox.com

What happens when you're running and suddenly have to poop? What has Kahlil and Gondo been up to? These questions and more were answered when the lads joined Hubert for a late night jaunt! Be on the lookout for Kahlil at marathons in the future!Kahlil/KNCKeys' Links: https://www.portlandmarathon.com/results?pk=8198630https://www.instagram.com/kahlilnc/https://skillbridge.osd.mil/https://discord.gg/U43jruxYjKhttps://knckeys.com/https://www.instagram.com/knckeys/https://www.youtube.com/knckeyshttps://www.tiktok.com/@knckeysGondo's Links:https://www.twitch.tv/gondolindrim_https://youtube.com/@BelialKnight?si=sg2lngN7oDysYK_7https://acheronproject.com/Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:hugemeatbox.com

Simon and Hubert talk about their awesome Milwaukee meetup experience with James, and James attempts to finally break free from the basement!Good Keyboard Friends Links:Hugemeatbox.com

What happens when Simon and Hubert get an AMAZING keyboard friend on that also happens to be an OSRS enjoyer? RuneScape talk!Join us as we talk with Chippy about how he's a professional cook, how he got hired by Cannonkeys, and our favorite game of all time (RuneScape)!Chippy's Website:https://chippy.cc/Good Keyboard Friends Links:hugemeatbox.com

Oh god... The main cast minus James catch up and talk about movies, airplanes, and shitting while puking.Good Keyboard Friends Links:hugemeatbox.com

What an amazing lineup. Binge, Diego, and Wheat took 2 hours out of their Wednesday nights to hang out with Hubert, and the lads talked about artisans and how it's impacted their lives. The first of hopefully many artisan-specific episodes!Useful Links:Rmendis' Website - https://artisancollector.com/https://keycap-archivist.com/Binge's Links:https://discord.gg/TRpWPaZw8Jhttps://www.twitch.tv/hungerworkstudiohttps://www.instagram.com/hungerworkstudio/https://hungerwork.studio/Diego's Links:https://discord.gg/YNCwayNsbjhttps://www.instagram.com/lightningkeyboards/https://www.instagram.com/overlordkiwi/https://www.lightningkeyboards.com/https://www.twitch.tv/lightningkeyboardsWheat's Links:https://discord.gg/92V86fUgPthttps://www.instagram.com/wheatkeys/?hl=enhttps://wheatkeys.bigcartel.com/Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:hugemeatbox.com

Don't let the title fool you... we did end up talking about some sussy topics, but Jae and Gondo always end up making episodes fun! Plus, both of them show how they each make coffee.Top Clack Episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfyuyfOcag8Jae's Links: https://prototypist.net/https://jaesroastory.co.uk/ https://discord.gg/qm944aChttps://www.instagram.com/jae_prototypist/https://www.youtube.com/@prototypist7608/videoshttps://www.twitch.tv/jae_prototypisthttps://bsky.app/profile/prototypist.netGondo's Links:https://www.twitch.tv/gondolindrim_https://youtube.com/@BelialKnight?si=sg2lngN7oDysYK_7https://acheronproject.com/Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:hugemeatbox.com

Yep... you read that title correctly. Captain Sterling joined the lads for another sussy episode. But at least there is lots of Sterling (and Tanghus) lore in this one!Captain Sterling's Links:https://www.captain-sterling.com/https://www.instagram.com/captain.sterling/https://www.twitch.tv/thecaptainsterlinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBslm8FiJsgYN5gja3R4qQhttps://omnitype.com/Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:hugemeatbox.com

When Good Keyboard Friends get together to talk about video games, all bets are off! Join Simon, Hubert, Warhopper, and Captain Sterling as they talk about video games and how they've impacted their lives!Warhopper's Links:https://discord.gg/fUPpz5MGyghttps://www.instagram.com/texmechsroundupCaptain Sterling's Links:https://www.captain-sterling.com/https://www.instagram.com/captain.sterling/https://www.twitch.tv/thecaptainsterlinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBslm8FiJsgYN5gja3R4qQhttps://omnitype.com/Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:hugemeatbox.com