Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Ritchie

It's the battle of the big beasts this month with two mammoth new game launches and a third poised to be revealed. So, Jonathan from Pinball Magazine and Martin from Pinball News are back to bring you all the details in April's Pinball Industry News PINcast.The first beast into the arena was the Sandworm from Barrels of Fun's new Dune game. Based on the 2021 and 2024 Dune movies, the second release from the Houston-based manufacturer comes fully loaded with extensive cinematic assets as well as a new Horizon Atmospheric Lighting system, anti-reflective glass, a shaker motor and even a topper.Facing off against the Sandworm is the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World' in the form of Stern Pinball's new King Kong: Myth of Terror Island. The story of King Kong has been reimagined for Stern's latest cornerstone game which features an animated Kong being summoned by a swinging gong. Kong wreaks havoc, of course, aided by a giant spider as he blocks the balls and smashes a subway car to release the locked balls inside.The third beast is the elephant-in-the-room that is Jersey Jack Pinball's upcoming Harry Potter game. With manufacturing already underway at the company's Elk Grove Village factory, what will be the impact when we get the official release, expected later this month?Also looming large over the industry is the effect of trade tariffs – imposed, planned or threatened. Pinball manufacturers are taking their own approaches to the price increases on buying components and shipping complete games, while others are taking a wait-and-see approach. With some cuts in production already announced or anticipated, Jonathan and Martin look at who's doing what, and what it means for the wider market.There are also current production updates, along with news of some people leaving their posts and others being appointed to new positions.Plus, there are new code updates, of course, as well as some new products and limited-time special offers you won't want to miss.Also in this month's PINcast, Jonathan and Martin swap the pinball table for the dinner table to find out What's Cooking with… legendary game designer, Steve Ritchie. Steve spills the beans on his favourite recipes, so you too can eat like a King.So, make sure you download or stream this latest Pinball Industry News PINcast right now from your favourite podcast supplier. You'll also find it on YouTube and YouTube Music, or you can get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don't forget you can also subscribe to the PINcast for free to guarantee you get the freshest episode delivered to you every month, the very moment it is released.With so much happening in the pinball industry right now and so much more excitement coming up, join Jonathan and Martin each month to guarantee you don't miss any of it. After all, it's the podcast the pinball industry listens to.

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The latest Pinball Industry News PINcast packs in a lot of exciting news from the past month, as Jonathan from Pinball Magazine and Martin from Pinball News return to bring you multiple new game launches and interviews, including an exclusive Harry Potter chat with Jack Guarnieri.Multimorphic were first to announce as they revealed Portal, based on the popular video game series, as their latest title for the P3. Their most packed playfield yet contains so much hardware it even comes in a specially extended version.Fellow Texans, Turner Pinball, brought their newly-announced second title, Merlin's Arcade, to the Texas Pinball Festival where Jonathan and Martin got to spend some pre-show time exploring it, both above and below the playfield. After previewing it for months, Chicago Gaming finally announced their re-run of Medieval Madness Remake games. But these Merlin Edition models offer far more than earlier Remakes. Find out what you get and what it costs. Jersey Jack Pinball's seminar at the Texas Pinball Festival was supposed to be all about the making of Avatar. But then Jack Guarnieri confirmed Harry Potter as the company's next title and the internet went crazy.That confirmation raises many more questions, so Jonathan and Martin are joined by Jersey Jack himself, Jack Guarnieri, to talk about that announcement and give many more details on this most hotly-anticipated new game which everyone said could never be done.There's also the latest edition of “What's Cooking With…” as Jack gives us his favourite pasta dish recipes.There's lots more industry news too, with Stern Pinball appointing a new VP of Marketing, Chicago Gaming finally releasing the new code and hardware add-on kit for their Cactus Canyon Remake games, new accessories for Venom, a new loyalty scheme from Barrels of Fun which gives one lucky Labyrinth owner a brand new copy of their next game, a final Wizard mode for ABBA, a full sell-out of Spooky's Evil Dead, and much, much more.Plus, finally, the interview eighteen months in the making. Steve Ritchie and Bill Grupp sit down to talk about the making of their Elton John game, the culture at Jersey Jack Pinball, what they're working on next, and so much more.So, make sure you grab this latest Pinball Industry News PINcast right now from your favourite podcast supplier. You'll also find it on YouTube and YouTube Music, or you can get it direct from Spotify on the link above, and don't forget you can also subscribe to the PINcast for free to guarantee you get the freshest episode delivered to you every month, the very moment it is released.With so much happening in the pinball industry right now and so much more excitement coming up, join Jonathan and Martin each month to guarantee you don't miss any of it. After all, it's the podcast the pinball industry listens to.

Well friends -- it's been a blast! This is it -- the last episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio! Join hosts Kailey, Lloyd, Kelly, Tom and our founding host Jon Farmer as we take turns saying "so long for now" and spin one last song each to sail off into the sunset to. We've had so much fun curating these shows for you over the last 8 years. Thank you SO much to the Georgian Bay Folk Society for this wonderful opportunity to make these shows and for keeping us on the air, thank you to Steve Ritchie at CFOS for making us sound good on the radio, and thank you to each of you for tuning in week after week and for all your support and kind words. Take care of yourselves and each other, support local and live music, and we'll see you at Summerfolk!!! Featuring music by The Clumsy Lovers, Murray McLauchlan, Bram Morrison, Iris Dement, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Scott Cook, and Stan Rogers!

The man/myth/legend Roger Sharpe is back again on the show to speak more about the pinball renaissance of the 1990s.  In this second episode we dive more into some of the many people that made these games special.We talk about designers like Steve Ritchie, Pat Lawlor, and Dennis Nordman. Programmers like Larry DeMar, Lyman Sheats, and Dwight Sullivan, as well as the sound design and musical compositions of Chris Granner amongst others.  Roger tells us some fantastic stories of licensing, the industry competition at the time, and how he feels about this decade of pinball and its lasting impact today.

The co-founder and President of Raw Thrills shares his stories of getting into gaming, his time with Steve Ritchie, Atari, Williams, and now Raw Thrills and their development of Pulp […]

In episode 14 of the Jersey Jack Pinball Podcast, Ken Cromwell invites JJP founder Jack Guarnieri, Elton John pinball software lead Bill Grupp, and Elton John pinball designer Steve Ritchie into the studio. Jack Guarnieri - Factors considered when choosing a pinball license, working with licensors, the progression of pinball licensing, and more. Bill Grupp - Coding Elton John pinball, working with Steve Ritchie, releasing new code for Guns N' Roses, and more. Steve Ritchie - Designing Elton John pinball, working with Bill Grupp, general approach to pinball design, and more. RePlay Magazine / Jersey Jack Pinball article: https://www.replaymag.com/jersey-jack-pinball-0524/ Guns N' Roses code update 3.0 (AVAILABLE NOW) changelog: https://marketing.jerseyjackpinball.com/gnr/gnr_changelog.txt Email the show (questions, suggestions, and/or feedback): podcast@jerseyjackpinball.com Email your resume (career opportunities): careers@jerseyjackpinball.com Subscribe to the JJP monthly newsletter - Quick Flips (FREE) https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/4q5KnFV/email  

We watched their films, Dust Angel and Dweller of the Twilight Void! After, we had a little chat with the both of em! You can find their work on Youtube! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingsofkill/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kingsofkill/support

On this episode, Alex sits in the hot seat to defend his love of 1995's No Fear: Dangerous Sports.  A divisive game design by the king of flow, Steve Ritchie.Hear Alan and Alex discuss the game, and read and react to some bad reviews they found for the game.  Alex owns this game, and he's VERY passionate about it, so tune in and see why you might need to give No Fear another chance. ...we are adults, and passionate pinheads, so there is some adult language in this episode.

Kaneda adds his own edit to recent Pinball Profile interview of Jersey Jack and Steve Ritchie.

Obry chats top 5 features for JJP's new pin Elton John by Steve Ritchie! Also a time sensitive mission for all the nerds at Expo!

Sitting down at Pintastic, Steve Ritchie & Jack Guarnieri talk about the latest happenings at Jersey Jack Pinball. Hear Steve's excitement about his upcoming machine, his freedom he has at […]

Is the best dad in the world, also known as Steve Ritchie, going to sign up for traffic dating?! During his first time on the show as part of a surprise call ahead of Father's Day, Wippa dropped the idea that he should sign up for traffic dating…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you do justice describing Brian Schmidt's contribution to gaming? His impact on the global trajectory of games has been immense. There's no doubt in our minds that Brian is one of the most important figures in videogame history, and we couldn't be more honored to have him joining us on the show. This next paragraph is only a portion of what Brian has been up to for the last 35 years or so. Brian Schmidt began his career in games at Williams around 1987. He soon began working on music and sound programming on iconic pinball games like Swords of Fury and Black Knight 2000, as well as the infamous arcade game NARC. He later went freelance and worked on mechanical and redemption games, dozens of licensed pinball games like Data East's Batman and many for Sega. Fun fact: the 1991 Batman pinball game was the first to use Brian's BSMT2000 hardware board designed for sample playback which went on to see use in pinball games for around 10 years. He then went to Electronic Arts and did sound for a ton of console games like Crüe Ball, Desert Strike, Mutant League Football and a variety of sports games. He contracted with QSound to work on 3D imaging in stereo sound and helped create the hardware used for in a number of games, including many Capcom CPS2 arcade machines. Eventually he moved onto Microsoft where he created the audio architecture for the Xbox and Xbox 360, as well as creating the OG Xbox startup sound. In 2009 he created GameSoundCon, the premier conference for industry professionals to learn how to write and implement music for games. He has been the current president of Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) for over a decade, an network of audio professionals based around growing the influence and legitimacy of video game music globally. G.A.N.G. along with many other groups paved the way for the recent acceptance of videogame music as a Grammy category. He's currently the audio director and composer for Digital Dreams Entertainment's recent games Mutant Football League 1 and 2, spiritual successors to the EA games he worked on all those years ago. We had the privilege of talking with Brian about his entire career in games from the very beginning to the present. We cover tons of FM music, pinball, NARC, the Pixies, QSound, EA Games, the Xbox, and his current work on Mutant Football League. This is definitely an episode to catch and we are absolutely thrilled to share it with everyone. If you'd like to learn more about Brian, check out Brian Schmidt Studios where you can see his game credits among many other things. Track List: All tracks composed by Brian Schmidt unless otherwise stated 0:00:02 Space Station - Main Theme (Pinball - 1987) 0:06:25 Swords of Fury - Pre-launch, Main Theme, Ball Lock, Two Ball Lock (Pinball - 1988) 0:13:05 (Excerpt) "Lionman vs. Balrog" Swords of Fury cover by Stemage 0:26:58 Black Knight 2000 - Main Theme (Pinball - 1989) co-composed with Steve Ritchie 0:37:42 Black Knight 2000 - Multi-ball composed by Dan Forden 0:39:23 NARC - The Stick (aka K.R.A.K. Street) (Arcade - 1988) 0:46:23 (Excerpt) "Theme From Narc" cover by the Pixies 0:48:22 Batman - Main Theme (Pinball - 1991) 0:55:09 Checkpoint - Jazz (Pinball - 1991) 0:58:11 Checkpoint - Classical 0:59:39 Checkpoint - Rap 1:01:13 (Bedding) Checkpoint - Soul 1:04:56 (Excerpt) "Virtual Haircut" binaural audio demo by QSound 1:07:03 Crüe Ball - Stage 6 (Genesis - 1992) 1:10:59 Desert Strike - Main Theme (Genesis - 1992) 1:13:43 Madden 95 - Halftime (SNES - 1994) 1:19:14 Madden 97 - Menu (PS1 - 1996) 1:21:08 NBA Live 97 - Song 3 (Genesis - 1996) 1:28:23 Xbox startup sound (Xbox - 2001) 1:46:16 Mutant Football League - Cold Steel and Ice (Various - 2017) Big thanks to ctr for his work on QSound support and ValleyBell for help with Checkpoint/Batman audio dumps. Appreciate it!

Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Steve Ritchie excelled at every level in the Air Force, from the gridiron at the Air Force Academy to flight training to the skies over Vietnam. Fifty years after his second tour of duty in Vietnam, Gen. Ritchie remains the most recent ace among American fighter pilots.In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," Gen. Ritchie tells us why football taught him the most valuable lesson at the Air Force Academy and what propelled him to the very top of his class during training. He also explains why he loved the F-4 and the advantages and disadvantages it presented against the Soviet MiGs. He also takes us inside his strategy and maneuvers that led to his five aerial kills. Yet none of those were the mission that give him the most pride. Ritchie also tells us the story of how the Air Force briefly put a war effort on pause to save Roger Locker after he was forced to eject behind enemy lines.

The guys share some of the stories from this years Pintastic 2022 show. Seminars, signings, tournaments, Gettowind the pin, Jaws, Steve Ritchie, Herb Silvers, Creepy Golf and so much more. Please join us as we begin our fourth season. Almost forgot….The Best In Play winners!

This is Jon's full conversation with Steve Ritchie featuring a few of the songs they discuss.

Jon celebrates Steve Ritchie on this week's show featuring part of an interview with Steve, songs from across Steve's career with Tanglefoot and RPR, and some stories from his family and bandmates.

The Pinball Show Episode 97: Spirit Animals   Host: Zach Meny Special Guest Cohost: Blueberry Johnson   - NEW CONTEST! WIN STUFF! - TPN Babies - Hawaii & The Continental United States - What's On The Line This Week At Stern Pinball - American Pinball's Next Game Release - Rumor Roundup With Dennis Tarantino  - Steve Ritchie's Spirit Animal - Multimorphic Going Two Inches Deeper - Pinball Market Trends  - Spider-Man: Go Home   email: thepinballnetwork@gmail.com website: thepinball.network facebook: facebook.com/thepinballnetwork twitch: twitch.tv/pinballnetwork youtube: youtube.com/thepinballnetwork instagram: @thepinballnetwork twitter: @therealTPN review: thisweekinpinball.com/the-pinball-show/    

In this special bonus PINcast, Jonathan Joosten from Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub from Pinball News are joined by their special guest, pinball design legend Steve Ritchie. Having settled into his new position at Jersey Jack Pinball, Steve talks about the reasons behind his decision to leave Stern Pinball, his role and objectives at JJP, how his new game is progressing, the game he left behind at Stern, how working at Williams, Stern, and JJP compares, licensed vs unlicensed themes, dealing with difficult licenses, how the pinball business has changed over his forty-five years of designing games, and much, much more. #jerseyjackpinball #pinball #steveritchie #sternpinball #jjp #pinballnews #pinballmagazine

Retired General Steve Ritchie talks about struggling to hang on during his first year at the Air Force Academy, the deal he made with a superior officer to reach flight school, mastering the F-104 Starfighter and the F-4 Phantom, and his fateful decision to volunteer for a second tour in Vietnam, becoming the only Air Force pilot ace of the war.

Gotcha! This episode is not about Sargent Agarn or Captain Parmenter, it's the two games early in Steves career beginning with the letter F: Flash and Firepower. Double feature. Enjoy!

The boys start the episode going old school with the original gangster. George gets his “Jersey” on and explores some New Jersey centric themes. Dave jumps the shark with Rush. The conversation flows into an attempted display repair. Dave then teases upcoming episodes of several Steve Ritchie games.

Join Ken Cromwell, Keith Johnson, and Joe Katz as they discuss 2021 and look towards 2022.  This episode is packed with over 20 guests including Eric Meunier, Steve Ritchie, Pat Lawlor, Jack Guarnieri and more! Contact the show at: podcast@jerseyjackpinball.com For employment opportunities: careers@jerseyjackpinball.com Officially licensed JJP merch: www.PinballWizard.com  

Family is the guiding principle of this episode. The show kicks off with Tom's daughter Nora singing on record for the first time, followed by a Culture Reject tune, the man responsible for writing and recording said debut. Russ Walsh's (Sour Cat Records, First Winter, Cruel Bloom) entrance into fatherhood is marked on the show with some cuts from local artists he wrote about in this summer's Rrampt: Habit, Swamp Horlick and Third Development. Steve Ritchie's nephew Josh Ritchie gets in on the action with a track called '911' before Georgian Bay Roots tears the roof off the sucker with Parliament's 'Chocolate City' (yes, there's a local connection!). Summerfolk alumni Fred Eaglesmith chimes in with his song 'Wilder Than Her' and we catch up with local group The Ontarians. Collingwood's Swampy & the Note Troll capture the essence of this episode's theme with their aptly titled 'Connection'. House of Velvet and Drew McIvor round out the hour; never a dull moment on Georgian Bay Roots!

Episode Summary  When we last left Steve Ritchie, pinball was dead. It was done. Williams, gone. Bally, gone. Gottlieb/Premier, gone. The last manufacturer standing was Sega which ended up being sold to one Gary Stern and became today's Stern Pinball Inc. Steve Ritchie was ready to make a return to pinball after a hiatus, but … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Episode 17: Steve Ritchie Part III: The Return…to Stern →

Silverball Chronicles with Ron & David Episode 17: Steve Richie Part III: The Return...to Stern   Visit Our Silverball Swag Store https://silverballswag.com/collections/silverball-chronicles    Episode Summary  When we last left Steve Ritchie, pinball was dead. It was done. Williams, gone. Bally, gone. Gottlieb/Premier, gone. The last manufacturer standing was Sega which ended up being sold to one Gary Stern and became today's Stern Pinball Inc. Steve Ritchie was ready to make a return to pinball after a hiatus, but the pinball landscape was different than when he left. He soon showed everyone he still has the touch.    Join us this month for a super-packed episode as Ron and David talk about Terminator 3, that strange Elvis mech, the epic Spiderman game, everyone getting let go in 2008, the perfect version of Terminator 2, aka AC/DC, a section about Star Trek that goes on far too long, what the hell happened to Star Wars, the underrated Black Knight toy, the barren Led Zeppelin, and the recent Jersey Jack coup!    Sources:  Internet Pinball Database at IPBD.org  Pinside at Pinside.com Topcast Podcast #32 – May 2007 – Here  Special When Lit: #57 – Chuck Ernst - Here #11 – Steve Ritchie - Here

Iconic pinball designer, Steve Ritchie is Jersey Jack Pinball's newest team member.  Steve gives us the inside scoop regarding his decision. Programmer, Joe Katz talks about his game-changing update to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory that was released this week. Contact the show at podcast@jerseyjackpinball.com Looking to work in pinball?  careers@jerseyjackpinball.com Get all of your JJP merch and accessory add-ons at www.PinballWizard.com      

We are back with our first episode for August! This week we discuss the big news that Steve Ritchie is now working at Jersey Jack Pinball! We also share some arcade memories, talk about what games we are currently playing, and more in this week's episode!

Pinball: The guys discuss Steve Ritchie and Lyman Sheets leaving Stern Pinball and the latest information and rumors regarding deeproot Pinball. Video Games: Discussion is all about Blizzard and more information and fallout from their recent harassment scandal. Episode Links: Jersey Jack Pinball's Facebook announcement of hiring Steve Ritchie: https://www.facebook.com/JerseyJackPinball/posts/4637502326268327 Pinball News article on Steve Ritchie joining JJP (mentions Lyman Sheets also having left Stern Pinball): https://www.pinballnews.com/site/2021/08/02/steve-ritchie-joins-jjp/ Pinside post from blueberryjohnson regarding the deeproot Facebook pages (with links): https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/twip-is-deeproot-the-next-misadventure-or-a-pinball-revolution/page/426#post-6427022 LoserKid Pinball Podcast Episode 65 (discusses deeproot Pinball leaving social media): https://soundcloud.com/loserkidpinballpodcast/ep-65-this-isnt-a-good-sign-from-deeproot Show Links: Website: http://eclecticgamers.com EGP T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/eclectic-gamers-podcast iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eclectic-gamers-podcast/id1088802706?mt=2 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-465086826 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=86805 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/eclecticgamerspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eclectic_gamers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eclectic_gamers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40Frd1Fep4u5bjrw3cvwoQ Discord: https://discord.gg/sgnrsBT Email: eclecticgamerspodcast@gmail.com

Let's talk about Steve Ritchie leaving Stern, Lyman might be gone as well, and the new update with Deeproot.

It's time for another packed PINcast from Jonathan Joosten of Pinball Magazine and Martin Ayub of Pinball News. This time they look back at all the key events in pinball from July and the start of August along with, not one... not two... but three special pinball legend guests. Jersey Jack himself tells us about how he brought Steve Ritchie to the company he founded and discusses many other recent events at the business. Roger Sharpe reveals details of the upcoming movie about his life in pinball and that historic moment in 1976 where he helped ensure the game's survival. The third legend has designed more than 180 pinballs and as he celebrates his birthday, Wayne Neyens still has dreams about the game at the ripe old age of 103. Plus, there are full details of Spooky Pinball's launch of their latest titles, the auction of the Museum of Pinball's huge collection, the most recent update from Deeproot Pinball, pinball's appearance on TV, more pinball collectibles you can purchase, teases of more upcoming titles, how the Magic Girl game has finally been finished, a scam warning, code updates and much, much more. Then there's a call with Gary to get all the latest news... or is there?

Steve Ritchie to Jersey Jack Lyman Sheats left Stern at end of 2020 Halloween and Ultraman IFPA WPPR's are back Jeff's quick takes on new games he hadn't played Stern Heads Up Challenge on ESPN 8 Top 5 DMD Era Pins 1991-2001

The Pinball Show Episode 70: Jersey Jack Hires Steve Ritchie & Lamenting Lyman Leaving   Hosts: Dennis Kriesel & Zach Meny   - Industry Changing Hires & Movements - Jersey Jack Announces GNR Playfield Purchasing - Stern Pinball Machine & Accessories Production Timeline Updates - Spooky's Halloween & Ultraman Get Played By The Public - Roger Sharpe Has A Birthday & Signs Onto A Biopic - Josh Sharpe Discusses Competitive Pinball Ups & Downs - Pinball Market Trends - Dennis Actually Gives Zach A Compliment!   email: thepinballnetwork@gmail.com website: thepinball.network facebook: facebook.com/thepinballnetwork twitch: twitch.tv/pinballnetwork youtube: youtube.com/thepinballnetwork instagram: @thepinballnetwork twitter: @therealTPN review: thisweekinpinball.com/the-pinball-show/  

Steve Ritchie joins us on this episode to talk about his dream theme, Led Zeppelin. Also we talk about the Williams days and some of the awesome people he has met in pinball over the years!

The Pinball Show Interviews Episode 3: John Rotharmel, Director Of Mechanical Engineering for Stern Pinball   Host: Matt Morrison Special Guest: John Rothermel, Director Of Mechanical Engineering, Stern Pinball   TPSI host Matt Morrison talks pinball with Stern's head of Mechanical Engineering - Mr. Rothermel's past 20 years at Stern Pinball - His "baptism by fire" starting with Steve Ritchie on Terminator 3 - Ramp design and material pros/cons - The evolution of pinball engineering - The work atmosphere at Stern Pinball - The complexities of popular and iconic pinball mechanisms - The lost mechanisms of beloved games - The growth of pinball accessories, especially toppers - John's love for music - The future of pinball engineering and what's to come!   The Pinball Show would like to express great appreciation and thanks to John Rotharmel for joining us, as well as a special thanks to Stern Pinball and Zach Sharpe for media coordination. Mr. Rotharmel is in our opinion an often unseen and unheard pinball engineering giant that is responsible for many of the things we adore in our game collections.   email: thepinballnetwork@gmail.com website: thepinball.network facebook: facebook.com/thepinballnetwork twitch: twitch.tv/pinballnetwork youtube: youtube.com/thepinballnetwork instagram: @thepinballnetwork twitter: @therealTPN review: thisweekinpinball.com/the-pinball-show/  

Papa John's International Inc. founder and former CEO John Schnatter opened up about his ouster from the pizza chain he started on this week's Access Louisville podcast.He also discusses the existence of two tapes, which he say proves there was a choreographed setup aimed at removing him. These tapes have not been made public, but are a part of a lawsuit Schnatter has again 247 Group LLC (doing business as Laundry Service) and Wasserman Media Group. Schnatter left the Papa John's in 2018 after a report surfaced he allegedly used a racial slur while on a media training call with Laundry Service. We talked about that on the podcast too, including asking Schnatter about the context of those comments.It was a wide-ranging interview in which we covered everything from food trends, a proposed raise in minimum wage, his ouster from Papa John's, the new leadership at Papa John's and more. It's a lot to unpack, so here's some timestamps to navigate the program: 0:58: The next big menu trend3:12: Concerns on business regulations6:55: Proposed minimum wage increase8:15: Papa John's leaving Louisville and Schnatter's next business 14:10: The aforementioned lawsuit and the tapes17:30: The reasons behind the alleged setup 19:10: When do we get to hear the tapes?23:30: Why the alleged racial slur happened25:50: The Louis Freeh report28:50: Current CEO Rob Lynch is "delusional"34:29: Removing former CEO Steve Ritchie, who followed Schnatter as head of the company35:31 Jet setting and local restaurant picks36:40: Social media presence39:20: Thought's on LouVino (Steve Ritchie's new restaurant)Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First. It's available on popular podcast services.

We take a break from the norm on this week's episode of the Access Louisville podcast and focus in on Endeavor restaurant group and it's founder Steve Ritchie. Ritchie is the former CEO of Papa John's who recently bought Louvino, a Louisville-born restaurant concept that he plans to expand. Reporter Haley Cawthon shares some audio clips from a recent interview with Ritchie and we talk about how the business is going.Access Louisville is a weekly podcast from Louisville Business First and available on popular services.

Orbys let's the Led out after watching videos of Sterns newest machine!

Today’s “Hometown Hero” is Steve Ritchie from Lockport, New York. This former police officer was shot several times and declared dead. But God had other plans for his life.

Silverball Chronicles with David and Ron Episode 8: Moving Units Part 2 – The Class of 1981     Visit Our Silverball Swag Store https://silverballswag.com/collections/silverball-chronicles    David and Ron are going to finish what they started last month. As mentioned in the previous podcast, from 1975 to 1980 Bally were breaking sales records. It seemed that Paul Faris's art team could do no wrong but by 1981 the gaming industry's footing was feeling shaky.    In an effort to hold ground and boost sales Bally push out some of their most creative works ever. The Class of 1981 was, and still is, the pinnacle of pinball art.    Join us as we talk about Xenon's tube shot and sound package, polaroid pictures, Kevin O'Connor's jeep,  Claude Fernandez stealing design ideas from Steve Ritchie, Margaret Hudson being a trail blazer for woman in pinball, annoying in lane/out lane designs and the peak of Bally's stunning art design. Also, did you know Kevin O'Conner had a jeep?    Sources:    Pinside at Pinside.com Wikipedia Suzanne Ciani. Here. Internet Pinball Database Game Lists.  Paul Faris. Here Margaret Hudson. Here  Kevin O'Conner. Here Greg Freres. Here   Xenon: Sound and Music. Ciani, Suzanne. Here  The Team Behind Bally's Xenon Pinball Expo 2013. Here   Video of Original Flash Gordon Sound Board. Here   Space Invaders “Inspiration”. Swiss artist H.R. Giger. Here   TopCast  Dave Christensen. Here Margret Hudson. Here Paul Faris. Here Ward Pemberton. Here Tom Nieman. Here   Alternate Flash Gordon Sound Board. Here   Pinball Flyers. Here    Shalhoub, Michael (2004). The Pinball compendium: 1982 to Present. Schiffer  Publishing, Lt. Here   Rossignoli, Marc (2002). Pinball Memories. Schiffer Publishing, Lt. Here   

Episode Summary Join David and Ron this week as they ride on a dirt bike made of quarters and fueled with pinball players' tears with Steve Ritchie. Through this awesome time in pinball, the bestselling designer ever, continued to build his legacy and as you'll see in this episode, redefined pinball as the industry struggled … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Ep 6: Steve Ritchie – The Mullet Years →

Silverball Chronicles with David and Ron Episode 6: Steve Richie - The Mullet Years   Visit Our Silverball Swag Store https://silverballswag.com/collections/silverball-chronicles    Join David and Ron this week as they ride on a dirt bike made of quarters and fueled with pinball players' tears with Steve Ritchie. Through this awesome time in pinball, the bestselling designer ever, continued to build his legacy and as you'll see in this episode, redefined pinball as the industry struggled to survive.    Come listen about Steve's iconic Williams System 11 and WPC machines. There is high praise for Larry DeMar, the alternate theme for Rollergames, Dave and Ron fan boying about T2 and Star Trek: TNG, and Steve Richie being cooler than Dave.  Sources:  Pinside at Pinside.com Wikipedia. Steve Ritchie. Here Internet Pinball Database.  Steve Ritchie Game List. Here Walsh, Matt – IRC Interview. Here  TopCast Episode 32. Here Head 2 Head Pinball Podast. Chris Granner. Ep 71. Here Williams Promo Videos  No Fear T2 Getaway  Star Trek: TNG Steve Ritchie Interviews and Seminars on YouTube. Here The Pinball News. Expo 2003: An Interview with Larry DeMar. Here Shalhoub, Michael (2004). The Pinball compendium: 1982 to Present. Schiffer Publishing, Lt. Here  

Episode Summary Our topic this week, nicknamed The King of Flow, the bestselling pinball designer of all time, my favorite designer, and the reason why you know or will know what Meniere’s Disease is: Steve Ritchie. This episode reviews the early life of Steve Ritchie until his first break from pinball in 1982 which includes … Continue reading Silverball Chronicles Ep 1: Steve Ritchie – Before The Mullet →

Joining me this week are the following Classic Fighting Game Beasts - Mike Coolican, John McIntyre, Clinton "Buzz" Campbell and Peter Hy.We talk about fighting game memories, favourite fighting games, fighting game tournaments, meeting Steve Ritchie (the voice of Shao Kahn from Mortal Kombat and prolific pinball and video game designer) and much more.Enjoy!

Big show this week on FINAL ROUND pinball podcast and a lot of topics with Martin Robbins & Jeff Teolis - Discussing some recent Steve Ritchie games - ECS recap with Dina & Jim Lindsay - coronavirus discussion - long length of tourneys - Steven Bowden talks about: being the top seed at the upcoming Stern Pro Circuit, the release of Retro Atomic Zombie Adventureland (RAZA) from deeproot in 2 week, Texas Pinball Festival and more - Sponsor Of The Week - Levi Nayman and the NYCPC - Pincade recap from New Zealand including the System 11 World Championship and the Fish Tales Symphony - Martin & Jeff's dream themes crushed by each other - fanmail questions answered listen here: www.thepinballnetwork.net email us at finalroundpinball@gmail.com Instagram @finalroundpinball

Silverball Chronicles with David Dennis and Ron Hallett    Ep. 1 – Steve Ritchie: Before the Mullet    Our topic this week, nicknamed The King of Flow, the bestselling pinball designer of all time, my favorite designer, and the reason why you know or will know what Meniere's Disease is: Steve Ritchie.     This episode reviews the early life of Steve Ritchie until his first break from pinball in 1982 which includes his early life, how he became a designer, his first years in the industry at Atari Pinball, moving to Williams and designing some of the biggest modern sellers and most innovative pinball machine in this history of the hobby.    Sources:  Internet Pinball Database at IPBD.org - https://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?searchtype=advanced&ppl=Steve%20Ritchie  Pinside at Pinside.com - https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/steve-ritchie  Wikipedia (Steve Ritchie, Pinball Designer) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ritchie_(pinball_designer) Old IRC Chat with Steve Ritchie – Matt Walsh -  https://web.archive.org/web/20051119090606/http://www.mattwalsh.com/twiki/bin/view/Main/SteveRitchieIRCInterview  Special When Lit Podcast – Ep. 11 TOPcast Ep. 32

Oops, we did it again!  Baller of a show with Steve Ritchie, Mark Ritchie and Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster of The Munsters).  Christopher Franchi, Ed Vanderveen and Christian Line go at it again in a rip-roaring good time holiday show full of laughs and pinball things and stuff.  Bonus content includes Kids Say the Darndest Things, The Pinball Hall of Shame, The Lou Ferigno is an Ungrateful Bastard Story and much more.  Find out how you can win an autographed Eddie Munster photo and cool purple vinyl Munsters soundtrack LP too!   This episode dedicated to Mr. Joe Kaminkow, for his guidance and friendship.

Dave talks about a customers 1979 Atari Superman pinball he is restoring. He remembers a seminar about Steve Ritchie and Eugene Jarvis and their time at Atari. Williams flippers and reworked target banks. Dave gives instructions on how to put LED's into Superman. We are back to reviewing and repairing pinball machines!

Steve Ritchie is the first of 5 Steve's in a row. How's he doing, and what's next? Have a listen to the King.

Orby explains how Mr stve Ritchie himself made orbys nifht better!

This week we're having a flashback to hear Brigadier General Steve Ritchie tell his story. Steve shot down five enemy aircraft in Vietnam, making him the first (and only) Air Force pilot ace of the war. Most striking is his description of almost getting a sixth MiG, and the iron discipline involved. Before you listen to Steve Ritchie's interview, please read this passage from Hamfist Over Hanoi, based on a true story: “Now before I tell you what I consider the most important quality of a fighter pilot, and this goes for you WSOs also, I'm going to tell you a story.” “During Operation Rolling Thunder, an F-105 flight lead was in an extended engagement with a MiG. He was performing repeated high-speed yoyos, gaining on the MiG with each yoyo. One more yoyo and he would be in a firing position.” The Colonel paused and looked around the room. We were all transfixed in rapt attention. “Just as he was about to get a firing solution, his wingman called Bingo.” Bingo meant that the fuel had reached the predetermined quantity where the flight must Return To Base.  “What do you think Lead did?” Colonel West made eye contact with each of us. I was hoping he wasn't expecting any of us to answer. “Lead did what he was supposed to do,” he continued, “he disengaged by doing a quarter roll and zoom, and he RTB'd. And I'll tell you why he did it. He did it because he had flight discipline. And he had trust. He trusted that his wingman wouldn't call Bingo unless he was really at Bingo fuel. And he, the Flight Lead, had established that Bingo. He gave up his MiG because he had discipline. If he had taken one more slice, done one more yoyo, he could have had that MiG. But he would have put his wingman in jeopardy. He did the right thing. He had discipline.” “I expect, I demand, that all my pilots exhibit discipline. I don't expect anyone to be perfect in his flying. You're going to make mistakes, and you're going to learn from your mistakes. But I do expect everyone to have perfect discipline. If anyone in the flight calls Bingo, you RTB, whether you've accomplished your training or not. If anyone calls Knock It Off, you discontinue the maneuver. And if you find yourself out of control below 10,000 feet, you eject.” “Does anyone have any questions?” Nobody uttered a word.

Pintastic New England where I made a fool out of myself then did shots with Steve Ritchie  Octoberfest, Willy Wonka, Black Knight Sword of Rage, Thunderbirds, The Beatles  Pin Maine-ia 13  You Make The Call Star Wars The Pin  Jurassic Park  ReplayFX and Pinburgh

Guess who's back? Guns ‘N Roses Pinball confirmed by Slash Dutch pinball settles – but will you? Game of Thrones surprise code update 90s Bally / Williams Battle Royale result + bonus round Steve Ritchie's best Stern game Keith Elwin 2 weeks!! Zombie Yeti Bill & Ted tease Spooky Fang Club Joe / Ryan Tips…Read more Episode 100 – The 3 Stooges

Jeff Rivera of the Pinball Podcast joins us to help with a recap of the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown. Wonka, Black Knight, and deodorant are all covered! You don't want to miss it

Jimmy Nails joins the show Brisbane Pinball and Arcade Collective 10 days of pinball!! Steve Ritchie and Bowen Kerins coming How many pinball shirts do you have? EKKA Royal Queensland Show Kong Off Oz Style Brisbane Masters Batman 66 impressions years later The Aussie dollar is rubbish Mobile streaming Netherworld Tournament commentary

Game the System Podcast Episode 40. Join Marc Bell, John Pansini, and Matthew Tolhurst talking about all things gaming.We are on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/game-the-system-podcast/id1341961411Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/httpgamethesystemcopodcast/game-the-system-podcastAnd now Google Podcasts! Podcast RSSIntro music from www.bensound.comGame of Throneshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_ThronesThe X-Fileshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_X-Files24https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_(TV_series)Twin Peakshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_PeaksVeephttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VeepBuffy the Vampire Slayerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_SlayerCapcom Home Arcadehttp://www.capcomhomearcade.com/homeFinal Burn Emulatorhttps://www.fbalpha.com/Focus Attack and Sanwahttps://www.focusattack.com/brands/Sanwa-Denshi.html?page=2&sort=featuredBrisbane Pinball and Arcade Collective Showcase 2019https://www.facebook.com/events/320606265463578/Bowen Kerinshttps://www.patreon.com/pinballSteve Ritchiehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ritchie_(pinball_designer)Billy Mitchellhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mitchell_(video_game_player)Walter Dayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_DayMortal Kombathttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_KombatThe Pinball Compendiumhttps://www.amazon.com/Pinball-Compendium-1982-Present/dp/0764341073Sonic the Hedgehog Filmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(film)Jim Carreyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_CarreyJohn Wickhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_WickSonic the Hedgehog Serieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sonic_the_Hedgehog_featuresComedians in Cars Getting Coffeehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedians_in_Cars_Getting_CoffeeUltrachenTVhttps://www.twitch.tv/ultrachentv

Episode 22 of the Slap Save Pinball Podcast weekly show! A show recap and re-intro ver 2.0 so far for our newer listeners! The boys weekly pinball recap.  Christopher Franchi talks curb stomping.   3 Wishes granted from a genie that looks a LOT like...Steve Ritchie!?!? Mods.  Worthwhile?  Worthless?  Somewhere in between? Thanks for joining us for the ride!  We sincerely appreciate each and every one of you that have listened, and especially those of you that take the time to connect with us via Facebook, email and Instagram among others.  Want some free swag!?  Call our automated voicemail based comment line @ 314.529.1875 and read the line below  When you are finished, send us an email letting us know you sent it and simply provide your address and we will send some free crap that shows your niche devotion to something much... smaller than yourself.  Just read this line:  This is **insert name** from **your town** and you are listening to THE SLAP SAVE PINBALL PODCAST with your hosts Jason Fowler & Matt Koenen!  If you are comfortable with creating and emailing a higher quality recording with audacity, or your favorite audio editor of choice, your swag will be even BETTER!  Note: We are fresh out of Koenen's bulk purchased gas powered punishing purple penetrators that were extremely popular.  Swag now consists of more family friendly items like stickers, T-shirts, bad dating advice, high quality pinball leveling tools (sugar packets), finger handcuffs etc.  We reserve the right to change these prizes based on our mood, whimsy and couch change findings.    If you would like to show your support of our juvenile behavior that we call a podcast, our online store featuring T-Shirts and other ways you can show you are proud SSPP family is now LIVE! You can find the link on our facebook page, or here: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/slap-save-pinball-podcast As always, you can contact us via: Email: slapsavepinballpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Slap Save Pinball https://www.facebook.com/slapsavepinball/ Automated Voice/comment line: 314.529.1875 Instagram: Slapsavepodcast https://www.instagram.com/slapsavepodcast/ Pinside: sdtminstl (Jason) mskoenen (Matt) Huge thanks to the incredible and ridiculously talented DJ Quads for the beats.  Check out his music here. https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads  

Steve Ritchie and Tim Sexton bring us their newest game from Stern!

Ebony Duell host this episode, which features an interview with Steve Ritchie, Papa John's CEO and President.

Discussion about the behind the scenes happenings at TPF.  Steve Ritchie's newest game Black Knight Sword of Rage is revealed...sort of.

Steve Ritchie's pin is revealed.

Steve Ritchie's pin is revealed.

Orbital Albert counts down his 10 fav features of stern latest release!

The master of nothing Orbital Albert counts down the legendary "master of flow"s Steve Ritchie's best pins.

In the 5th episode of the Slap Save Pinball Podcast we talk Stern and our tough love for them, speed read the news, and aimlessly complain about meaningless things like the "first world victims" we are.  Chris skewers bad facebook selllers, replacement legs and makes a mockery of one of the most famous lines in cartoon history.  Oh, and there is the saga of... his toilet seat.  Eeesh, good thing we are too late for a Twipy nomination!   Suit up and join two irreverent idiots talk about pinball for a half hour.  We have increased girth at the expense of length!      Contact us via: Email: slapsavepinballpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Slap Save Pinball Automated Voice/comment line (Jason's note taking Mom?): 314.529.1875 Instagram: Slapsavepodcast Twitter: Slap Save Pinball Podcast   Huge thanks to the incredible and ridiculously talented DJ Quads for the beats.  Check out his music here. https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads

Playlist: 1. Ken Whiteley and the Beulah Band: Friends All Over the Place 2. The Vaudevillian: James St. Turnaround 3. Interview with Samantha Martin 4. Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar: Chasing Dreams 5. Paul DesLauriers and Anwar Kurshid: Nobody's Fault But Mine 6. MSG Acoustic Blues Trio: Penniless Rag 7. Heather Luckhart: Runnin' 8. Ray Bonneville: Waiting on the Night 9. Joel Morelli: Due Diligence 10. Freeman Dre and the Kitchen Party: Record Player 11. Sultans of String feat. Anwar Kurshid: Himalayan Sleigh Ride 12. Catherine MacLellan: Stealin' 13. Interview with Steve Ritchie of RPR 14. RPR: Billy's Great White 15. Interview with Steve Ritchie of RPR 16. RPR: Tear Down This Wall 17. C.R.Avery: St. Catherine

Listen to any earnings call on demand with the Borsa Earnings Call mobile app now on the App Store. Download here: bit.ly/FreeQuarterlyEarningsCalls Welcome to Earnings Season. Our goal is to make listening to earnings calls easier. We upload relevant and newsworthy earnings calls for easy listening. To request a company's earnings call, email borsaHQ@gmail.com. This podcast episode is Papa John's Pizza Q3 2018 earnings call. Listen to Steve Ritchie discuss his company's performance. About Earnings Season: Earnings Season posts relevant earnings calls for an easy listening experience. Email borsahq@gmail.com to request a company.

Steve talks cars, games, and the current state of the pinball hobby/industry.  Recorded at STERN Pinball.

Listen to any earnings call on demand with the Borsa Earnings Call mobile app on the App Store. Download here: itunes.apple.com/us/app/borsa-earnings-calls/id1414117603?mt=8 Welcome to Earnings Season. Our goal is to make listening to earnings calls easier. So I will be uploading relevant and newsworthy earnings calls for easy listening. To request a company's earnings call, email borsaHQ@gmail.com. This podcast episode is the Papa John's 2018 Q2 earnings call. Listen to Steve Ritchie and other Papa John's executives discuss their company's performance. About Earnings Season: Earnings Season posts relevant earnings calls for an easy listening experience. To request a company for us to post earnings calls for, email borsahq@gmail.com.

Around the industry, Zombie Yeti (busy times for him), Steve Ritchie (autographed translite contest info), and more...

Tanio Vs Black knight Metallica custom pinball machine Tanio & Steve Ritchie connection Coding video games Vs Pinball Transition into Lead Programmer Starting over with Deadpool Deadpool code talk ULTRA BOOM! R-rated Deadpool? Meet your heros Deadpool Deadflip stream Stern Pinball shirts Stern Coffee book from hell JJPOTC shipping Martin is Houdini famous ZY interview…Read more Episode 57 – Tanio Klyce (Deadpool Software Ninja)

We talk about Mitch paragliding over volcano's, cutting his finger off, Mike's dad cut his ankle with a chainsaw, Mitch moderates a panel with pinball legend Steve Ritchie at Sothern Fried Gaming Expo, Discuss Billy Mitchell,  Mike ranks the consoles he has owned from least to most favorite (all 28). 3ds, gamecube, ps4, xbox one, wiiu, Gameboy(color), Vita, xbox 360, wii, Nomad, PSP, Game Gear, Saturn, dreamcast, Gameboy advance, switch, n64, 32x, sega cd,  atari 7800, PS3, Genesis, ps2, snes, ps1, xbox, nes, SMS

Discussion revolves around the 2018 Texas Pinball Festival, the first round of our The Worst of the Fall Tournament, and a couple video game topics (Mad Max and Overwatch). A setting was wrong on Dennis' microphone input so he will have more echo than ideal, sorry! Links: Fun with Bonus: https://funwithbonus.com/ Roanoke Pinball Museum: https://www.roanokepinball.org/ The Pinball Podcast: http://www.thepinballpodcast.com/ Head2Head Pinball: http://www.head2headpinball.com/ Straight Down the Middle: A Pinball Show: http://www.podcastgarden.com/podcast/httpyoutubeubovjgfcizw This Week in Pinball: http://thisweekinpinball.com/ Pinball News: http://www.pinballnews.com/site/ Audio of Steve Ritchie's seminar at TPF 2018: https://www.pinballnews.com/site/wp-content/uploads/shows/tpf-2018/tpf-2018-steve-ritchie.mp3 Round 1 of The Worst of the Fall voting: https://goo.gl/forms/MMNJxI6tRsNZ99Vx2

Pinball Profile began one year ago with a great designer, Steve Ritchie. With almost 7 episodes a month and great support from the pinball community, thank you! We celebrate our […]

Steve Ritchie said what?

Steve Ritchie said what?

Nerds Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley try to explain the fidget spinner phenomenon, then look at some progress for women in video games before remembering Adam West. Dyer looks at how video game scores could be the next big thing for symphonies. Pinball and video game legend Steve Ritchie sits down to discuss the wild inspirations for some of his games. The guys wrap things up with the look ahead to next season and a Nerd Alert. 3:30 -- Fidget spinners9:15 -- Women in video games22:45 -- Netflix vs. Cable27:30 -- Adam West on Powerless30:00 -- Adam West quiz41:00 -- Zelda at the symphony59:00 -- Steve Ritchie1:05:30 -- Look ahead to Season 21:12:15 -- Nerd Alert!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nwnerd)

Bob was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1926 and graduated from The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee in 1944. At age 17, Bob volunteered for the US Navy and was training to go into submarines when he was accepted into the US Naval Academy at the war’s end. As a midshipman he served on various warships, including a heavy cruiser, destroyer, carrier, and the battleship USS North Carolina in which his GQ station was the 16 inch gun turret. Bob graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1949. He took his commission in the Air Force where he could go immediately to flight school. He went on to fly the Republic F-84 ThunderJet in combat against MIGS in Korea and was then selected after the war for the elite Air Force Research and Development team where he flew virtually every aircraft in the USAF inventory including “expanding the envelope” in the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. As a Lockhead F-104 instructor pilot, Bob taught some of the world’s leading pilots how to fly the Starfighter. Some of his students included WW2 Luftwaffe fighter aces Gunther Rall, and Johannes Steinhoff as well as Canada’s Wing Commander Kenneth Lett and USAF General John Dunning. Remarkably, Bob has made 5 successful “dead stick” landings in the F-104 – an amazing accomplishment given that the F-104 glides like a “toolbox” and is extremely unforgiving of pilot errors. Bob was also involved with fellow Lockheed test pilot Darryl Greenamyer in breaking the FAI world restricted altitude speed record of 988.26 mph in a highly modified F-104 on October 24, 1978. Bob Gilliland has logged more test flight hours at Mach 3 than any other pilot in the world. He has been recognized and honored for his work many times. In the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum, he is honored for making one of the greatest contributions to aviation in his time as a test pilot/astronaut joining the 7 Mercury astronauts, Charles Lindberg and Howard Hughes in the same honor. Bob is a fellow in the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and a recipient of the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Flight Test Historical Foundation for his distinguished aviation career. Bob was awarded the prestigious Ivan C. Kincheloe Award in 1964 for his work on the Blackbird program. He was named an Eagle by the Air Force Flight Test Historical Foundation in 1998 and received the Godfrey L. Cabot Award in 2001. Among his many honors, the one which he seems to have enjoyed the most, was the “Legends of Aerospace Tour” to Europe and the Middle East in March of 2010. As one of America’s five Legends, along with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Gene Cernan, Jim Lovell, and Vietnam fighter ace Steve Ritchie, the Tour stopped at many “down range” US military bases and hospitals. Former Good Morning America host David Hartman served as the moderator for the Tour. The Legends spoke daily to thousands of our servicemen defending our interests abroad, reminding Bob, he said with a smile, of how much he had enjoyed seeing Bob Hope and Betty Grable visit his airbase when he was flying combat in Korea.

May the 1st be with you! This month Bug continues his Jedi podcast training and gathers some quirky weird interviews from the Midwest Gaming Classic. I mean… who doesn’t want to know what Steve Ritchie’s favorite cheese is?! You’ll learn that answer,

The words ‘Back in the saddle’ has a lot of connotations, but we all know what it means in the land of BT – EPIC show at EPIC normal length! Smile We roll out of April and into May returning to the studio and catching up on all things arcade and pinball since our livestream shows at the 2016 Louisville Arcade Expo. We sit down and catch up on hobby and project progress over the past six weeks, talk tech, catch up on quite a bit of pinball news and in an unprecedented display of shrewdness, showmanship and podcasting sound effects, Brent spends both his – and Whitney’s - money this month! We also have the opportunity to hear from the ‘King of Flow’ himself – Mr. Steve Ritchie in our first ‘seminar segments’ from Louisville Arcade Expo. Steve talks about pinball design, the state of the industry and the economy, Game of Thrones and more. I apologize up front a bit for the audio – it required a good amount of post-processing but it came out really well all things considered. The post Episode 41- The Black Hole Notebook Ghostbusters? first appeared on Brokentoken.com.

The words ‘Back in the saddle’ has a lot of connotations, but we all know what it means in the land of BT – EPIC show at EPIC normal length! Smile We roll out of April and into May returning to the studio and catching up on all things arcade and pinball since our livestream shows at the 2016 Louisville Arcade Expo. We sit down and catch up on hobby and project progress over the past six weeks, talk tech, catch up on quite a bit of pinball news and in an unprecedented display of shrewdness, showmanship and podcasting sound effects, Brent spends both his – and Whitney’s - money this month! We also have the opportunity to hear from the ‘King of Flow’ himself – Mr. Steve Ritchie in our first ‘seminar segments’ from Louisville Arcade Expo. Steve talks about pinball design, the state of the industry and the economy, Game of Thrones and more. I apologize up front a bit for the audio – it required a good amount of post-processing but it came out really well all things considered.

Steve Ritchie graduated first in his Undergraduate Pilot Training class in 1965, but he almost didn't even get into pilot training due to injuries sustained playing on the championship Air Force Academy football team. After graduation, he made a personal pilgrimage to see the chief Air Force Flight Surgeon, and was successful in making his case. After pilot training he flew the F-104 for a couple of years, then volunteered to fly the F-4 in Vietnam. At DaNang Air Base, he flew the first F-4 Fast-FAC (Forward Air Controller) mission. After completing his tour of duty in Vietnam, he attended the Top Gun "PhD of Fighter Pilots" Fighter Weapons School, then remained there as an instructor. But the war in Vietnam raged on, and Steve volunteered to go back. After a short detour, he ended up in the vaunted 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron, and shortly after he arrived Operation Linebacker was launched against Hanoi. Steve was selected to fly the MiG-CAP mission, and during the next four months downing 5 enemy MiG-21 aircraft, becoming the Air Force's first (and only) pilot ace of the war. But perhaps his most important mission was the rescue of his squadron-mate and friend, Roger Locher, who had been shot down on the first day of Linebacker and evaded capture for 23 days. The two-day mission involved over 100 aircraft in the most famous rescue of the war. Another Academy graduate that Steve personally trained, Dale Stovall, flew the rescue helicopter further into enemy territory than any other rescue of the war to make the pickup. (We'll meet Dale, now a retired Brigadier General, in a future podcast.) After the Air Force, Steve became a featured motivational speaker and aerial demonstration pilot.

Ho Ho Ho and Merry pinball lovin’ Christmas to all our listeners. It’s our 2nd annual holiday trip to Stern Pinball! You’ll get to hear from Greg Freres, Lonnie Ropp, Gary Stern, and Steve Ritchie. If that wasn’t enough,

Well sadly, the Midwest Gaming Classic of 2013 is behind us… but we hope you enjoy the crazy sounds of what once was. We love this show for a lot of reasons, and this years was the best ever! We hear from Steve Ritchie who had the good sense to finally...

Steve Ritchie is a pinball game designer, working at Stern Pinball.  He is a Coast Guard Vietnam veteran, and has played in the rock bands Sweet Asylum and Legs Diamond in his early life.  In 1976 he walked through the doors of Atari looking for work,  and was soon creating his own games.  His designs are legendary, […]

Pinball Great, Steve Ritchie. A fun interview with Steve on his entanglement with pinball and video games. First arcade memories, voice work, innovations and some new industry stories you haven't heard anywhere else. Will you challenge the Black Knight again? If you like what you hear, drop by We Talk Games Dot Com and join our free and fantastic community.

Why the “13.5” in the show title??? Because it’s the first ever Spooky Pinball Podcast special with Steve Ritchie! Steve Ritchie is the king of pinball designers, and we were thrilled to see him back doing what he does best… MAKING PINBALL! Rock on,

In this week's episode, Gene Pell speaks to retired Air Force Brigadier General R. Steve Ritchie, the only Air Force "ace" pilot of the Vietam War. One of the most decorated pilots of the war, Ritchie has been awarded the Air Force Cross, four Silver Stars, 10 Distinguished Flying Crosses, and 25 Air Medals. He became an "ace" on August 28, 1972, when he shot down his fifth enemy MiG-21 fighter.