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Welcome to Grab Life By The Controller, where nostalgia is king. Here we will discuss games, memories and life. So get ready to reminisce, relive those amazing childhood gaming moments and grab life by the controller!

Donnie Archer


    • Jun 17, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 88 EPISODES


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    Episode 87 - Happy Father's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 45:52


    Gaming is about sharing a common interest and making memories with those you are closest with. In this episode, we talk with some of my favorite people about gaming memories they have with me....and their family.

    Episode 86 - Playing Together....But Separate.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 59:58


    In this episode, Peaches and I spend a week playing our own games....together but separately. Trust me, it'll make sense

    Episode 85 - Time To Get Back To Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 45:25


    After a long hiatus, we're getting back in the swing of things....and our guest today, makes her long awaited return. The one and only Peaches is with us to talk about what we've been playing.

    Episode 84 - Post Pandemic Gaming and Collecting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 79:41


    In this episode, we talk with Ultragoldenant about what we've been up to in this post pandemic world, how the pandemic changed retro gaming and gaming memories!

    Episode 83 - Throwin A Shrimp On The Barbie For A Great Cause

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 73:47


    In this episode we have a discussion with Jaysinn616 about a charity event extravaganza that hits his Twitch channel on February 19th 2022. This conversation is real and is the first episode to carry adult language...but when you discuss the things we cover, oh my heck and gosh darn it just doesn't convey the same meaning. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 82 - Who's The Bossman?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 64:22


    In this episode we sit down with matt_the_bossman for a candid chat about gaming, streaming and pokemon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 81 - An Introduction to ThePlugUgly56

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 72:26


    In this episode we site down and talk with theplugugly56 about gaming experiences and memories, and why he games as well as collects. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 80 - Gaming Franchises That Saved Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 44:03


    In this episode, I talk about the gaming franchises that saved my mental health. Everyone has their own personal struggles, and gaming can be a way to help get through them. I talk about the memories I have with some franchises that got me through some hard times in my life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 79 - A Knight With Shining Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 86:34


    In this episode we speak with the one and only thetomorrowknight about the importance of gaming memories. Gaming memories are a powerful tool that can inspire others...don't understand what I mean? It's all good, just give a listen to this incredible conversation and I am pretty sure, you will know exactly what we are talking about. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 78 - An Open Discussion About Mental Health And Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 75:06


    In this episode, things get real...we have an open discussion with pix3lviking about mental health and the ways gaming can affect us. If you ever feel down and need help, please know you are not alone. Mental health is something that everyone struggles with, and it's ok to not be ok. We all deal with different circumstances but if you need to, please reach out. Whether that's to friends, family or a professional. Never feel like you are in this alone. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 77 - What Makes A Good Game?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 71:57


    In this episode we talk to the husband/wife streaming sensation, Kizzarks about what makes a good game. If you want to get involved in the conversation, find us on Instagram at Grablifebythecontroller. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 76 - A Streaming Hazard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 76:44


    This episode gets hazardous with the one and only Hazardousgc. From humble beginnings to the absolute king of hype, we discuss the ins and outs of streaming on Twitch. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 75 - Enter The Perler King

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 34:29


    In this episode, the one and only perler king makes his debut appearance. We discuss his gaming influence and his art...plus we get a inside information on projects he's working on. You can find more on his instagram page, just search for Eringobrad. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 74 - What I did Over Summer Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 50:32


    In this week's episode, Producer Peaches and I discuss what we have been up to during our long hiatus from the podcast. Thanks to everyone who supports the show, we appreciate you all! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 73 - Minis, Multicarts and More....Oh MY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 69:51


    In today's episode, we chat with Ultragoldenant about all the options available to those who are gaming on a budget, wanting to add certain games to their collections or those that just want an arsenal of games at their disposal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 72 - Pokémon Go-ing Places

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 39:35


    On this episode, we discuss how we have been able to not only entertain our large blended family, through the Covid-19 Pandemic...but how we have all bonded and gamed together...both for fun and for competition. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 71 - Quarantime For Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 46:17


    Home quarantine has a lot of people going bonkers, us included, but it has been a great time to jump into some games. As much as I like playing games by myself, I love playing games with my family. Today, we discuss my new favorite co-op game....Borderlands 3, with Producer Peaches, and see if she feels the same way! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 70 - Guitar Hero Family Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 52:22


    In this episode, we talk with my daughter Alice, about the wonders and joy that can boy found in Guitar Her 3 and Guitar Hero World Tour. There's nothing better than gaming with your family, and I love how the power of music can bring people together. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Episode 69 - Getting Down And Dirty With Some THPS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 46:49


    In this episode, we discuss the amazing game that is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 68 - Who's Bad? We Are Bad Dudes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 61:31


    In this weeks episode, I talk with Ultragoldenant about a Data East favorite, Bad Dudes! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 67 - What Online Gaming Really Means

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 48:41


    With all the experiences we all have, it's important to share them with friends and family, and what better way to do that, than with online gaming. So Producer Peaches and I talk about some of our memorable online experiences.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 66 -Games That Were Revolutionary On The NES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 50:45


    In this episode, I share some games that I find to be the most revolutionary on the original Nintendo Entertainment System! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 65 - A Gamer's Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 52:10


    In this episode, I share with you some stories from this Christmas and from quite awhile ago. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 64 - An In Studio Chat With Kizzarks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 43:12


    In this week's episode, we had the privilege to have our very first in studio guests, that weren't just our kids or parents. We had the awesome husband and wife stream team from Twitch, Kizzarks, in studio to chat about all things gaming!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 63 - PlayStation Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 56:41


    In this episode, I talk about some of the games on the O.G, PlayStation that made my teen years officially awesome! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 62 - I'm Thankful For The Original Nintendo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 43:47


    In this episode I share some personal fondness for the O.G., the original NES. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 61 - We're thankful for SEEEEEGAAAA pt2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 70:10


    Seriously, such a big and bold topic needed to be split into two episodes! In pt 2 we talk with ultagoldenant about all the many reasons we're thankful for Sega. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 60 - We're thankful for SEEEEEGAAAA pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 67:36


    In this episode, we get down to brass tacks with peter_graphic and the reasons we are thankful for Sega. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 59 - We're Thankful For The SNES! SNES 4 Life!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 58:09


    In this episode, we get down to business, to defeat the Huns...with an interesting conversation with thegamingpowerups about why we're thankful for the snes! Disclaimer, there were slight technical issues with the audio that i wasn't able to fix. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 58 - We're Thankful For Handhelds

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 47:11


    In this episode we talk with Producer Peaches (and myself) about the handheld systems and games that we are really thankful for. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 57 - Killing Zombies In The Name Of

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 47:57


    In this episode, I give a slight look at a charity event we were involved in this last weekend and I discuss my favorite zombie franchise of all time. Call of Duty Zombies! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 56 - Killing All The Floors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 51:50


    In this episode, we talk with Producer Peaches about the evolution of our gaming...and how it lead us to Killing Floor 2! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 55 - I Feel Like A Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 43:03


    This episode kicks off the spooky season with an unorthodox list of my top video game monsters. Do you agree, disagree, are undecided or think that I am off my rocker? Let me know. Find us on Instagram and Twitter and let me know! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 54 - I'd Like To Buy A Vowel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 57:28


    This is a special episode and it is dedicated to my lovely wife. We don't have a lot of games in common, when it comes to games we both played growing up, but this is probably the one we both enjoyed the most. We're discussing the one and only (although there's two) Wheel of Fortune! Thanks to p.peachesanddream for being back on after a long hiatus! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 54 - Miracle on 64th Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 66:04


    In this episode, Ultragoldenant introduces me to a game that definitely deserves more attention. I'm talking about 64th Street: A Detective Story --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 53 - Bloodstained: Ritual of the Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 68:03


    In this episode we dive deep into Bloodstained: Ritual of the night with our good friend JP from JP's Retro Game Night. With both of us appreciating the complex nature of retro games, we took that and applied it towards the spiritual successor to Symphony of the Night. Did it measure up to our expectations? You'll have to listen to find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 52 - Nintendo and Peaches, What a Great Combination!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 58:13


    In this episode, we dive further down the rabbit hole into the gaming history of our beloved Producer Peaches. I throw in some Nintendo love as well! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 51 - Codes and The Games That Used Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 36:41


    In this episode, I discuss some of the codes and cheats we grew up with. The Infamous Konami code, the Mortal Kombat blood code and more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 50 - Looking Kinda Grim...di

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 60:20


    On this week's episode we sit down for an in-depth conversation with Grimdithewanderer. We discuss his gaming influences and find out what makes him tick. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 49 - My Favorite Gaming Accessories part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 44:27


    In this episode, gaming accessories from the 8bit, 16 bit and PlayStation eras are discussed --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 48 - WolfenDoom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 63:58


    In this episode, I talk iconic FPS's with the one and only thegamingpowerups. That's right, Wolfenstein and Doom are here in this episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 47 - Underrated Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 57:58


    In this episode, we discuss characters from our gaming experience, that we find to be underrated. Do you know who else is underrated? ReverendSven, he's the guest on this episode and he does things that truly helps to give back to the gaming community and beyond. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 46 - Gaming During Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 51:07


    In this episode, Peaches and I talk about our family, and how gaming is something we all enjoy, We also discuss how it has helped make our family vacation not just simpler but how it also added memories in it's own special way. This episode is dedicated to our kiddos. All our kiddos too! No matter what is going on in life, we love you and we're always here for you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 45 - Happy Birthday To GLBTC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 55:21


    July 15th marks the birth of the Grab Life By The Controller podcast. What better way to remember it, than to have a conversation with Producer Peaches. The woman behind the man when it comes to this little production. I couldn't do it without her! This episode is dedicated to you baby. IFLY! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 44 - The fall of Atari and Rise of Nintendo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 75:55


    In this episode we talk with ultragoldenant to wrap up, what went down with Atari. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 43 - Symphony of the Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 61:40


    In this episode i discuss my new favorite game with thegamingpowerups. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 42 - Father's Day Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 28:10


    In this episode, we talk with my middle 3 girlies about the games that they have fond memories playing with their old man. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Episode 41 - A Chat With Inside Voices Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 62:48


    In this surprise episode, we talk with Inside Voices Gaming about our passions and why we do what we do! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 40 - A Sequel to Sequels That Outshine The Originals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 74:21


    In this episode we talk sequels with Ultragoldenant and Thegamingpowerups and cover a few more titles! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 39 - Sequels That Outshine The Originals (in our opinions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 62:06


    In this week's episode, we discuss sequels that made a bigger impact on us than the originals. This week we talk with Producer Peaches and Peter_Graphic. It's such a good conversation we're going to be adding to it in the near future! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 38 - Gotta Catch'em All!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 109:17


    In this week's episode, we talk with Producer Peaches, Thegamingpowerups and Taylor Ealand from the Just Think podcast about their memories and experiences with Pokémon! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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