Jon

Jon Reddick is a well-credentialed nerd of the 80s, classic game fan, and technology geek. He merged those interests into the creation of GenXGrownUp: a weekly podcast and YouTube channel which explores and celebrates media, games, tech, toys, comics, and pop culture of yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers.

The Top 5 Things I Learned Growing Up Generation X

GenXGrownUp is about more than nostalgia; it’s about looking at both nostalgic and current stuff through the lens of guys who grew up in Generation X. This gives a different perspective on things based on the things we learned growing up in that era. What are those things? In this video, Jon walks through the […]

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February 13, 2018

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Re-Live the First Ever Video Game Easter Egg! – Adventure for the Atari 2600 – GXG Live

NOTE: The author of Adventure, Warren Robinett, was present in the chat for this live stream! It’s 1980 and you’re sitting cross-legged in front of the wood-grain console TV trying to find a single pixel dot your buddy in elementary school swore was hidden in the dungeon. Rumor is, it unlocks a secret room with […]

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February 9, 2018

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Backtrack: Local Radio Experience

Listening to music was a different experience when we were kids. DJs were local, you had to wait to hear your favorite song, and trying to record something off the radio took skill, patience and luck! Listen as we talk about the local radio experience and we would love for you to share some of […]

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February 8, 2018

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Arcade Classic Armor Attack – Let the Battle Begin! – GXG RePlays

It’s time to head back to the arcade for a round of Armor Attack in this installment of GXG RePlays. Armor Attack is a vector shoot ’em up released in 1980 in which the player controls a jeep in an overhead, maze-like view of a town. Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter […]

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February 6, 2018

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The Coca-Cola Kid – GXG Movies You Probably Missed

In this installment of Movies You Probably Missed we talk about an 80’s romantic comedy that’s quirky, funny, takes place in Australia, and best of all, has Coca-Cola in it! (without their permission or support I should mention) This one that stars Eric Roberts definitely slipped under the collective 80’s movies radar! Get The Coca-Cola […]

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February 3, 2018

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Counterpart, Comics Databases, & Playstation Now

In lucky episode thirteen we talk about everything from the latest “twist” in Star Trek Discovery (no major spoilers), an old superhero show that only lasted two seasons, and a great new game that is coming out in a couple of weeks! All this and much, much more! Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » […]

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February 1, 2018

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