XBLRadio Staff

Posted under XBL Radio by Steven Artlip (Steve519)

of the staff members here at XBLRadio.com

Who am I (Wasn’t that a Jackie Chan movie?): Mike Kaczmarski – X3R0 9

What the hell am I?: Well, I’m a gamer. I love playing games. I own most of all the systems, down to and including Atari 2600 and a Commodore. I do have all the current gen systems (PS3, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii, and a DS). I’m a huge Halo fanboy, but I don’t get into the whole competition part of it, I like the game as a game not as a sport. I’m a father of twin girls and married. I’m work full time as a mechanical draftsman, while also being a full time student getting my B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Computer Forensics. So as you can tell, I live a very busy life, but I ALWAYS find time to game with my fellow gamers.

Where am I at?: I’m currently located in the rich historical area of Charleston, SC.

Why am I here?: Why am I here at XBLRadio? Well, XBLRadio was the very first podcast I ever listened to. I enjoyed the show, so I made sure that I listened every other week. Then I checked out the Live on Live show…and that sealed it. A podcast that was there for the community. The hosts were great and they loved interacting with the members on a show! At that point I decided to check out the forums to see how the community was. The community was filled with gamers that thought the same way I did, and that was a huge plus. I had a hard time fitting in with the other communities, but the XBLRadio community welcomed me in and I’ve been gaming with you all ever since. So how did I become one of the hosts of XBLRadio? Well, I was asked by Carpal last year to join him as a co-host when The Other Guy left to spend time with his family. At that time I was looking at starting something up, but when Carpal asked, I was honored to join him. And now I’m joined by 2 great hosts: KemansWar and INFECTEDPB503

When was my punk ass born?: February 1980

Who?: Joe Richardson - Kemanswar

What?: 19 years of gaming has taught me that…well it hasn’t taught me much now has it. Getting married this September (2008)

Where?: A Colorado native, I currently live in Denver.

When?: Born June 1982

Why?: I have always loved video games, I can remember playing Atari, and the Christmas my family got a NES. I understand a lot about how games work/play and the business involved in keeping the medium alive and well. XBLRadio was one of the 1st podcasts I listened to, and I am proud to be a host now. I came to be a host because of X3R0, he talked to Carpal and brought me along for the ride.

Why?: XBLRadio was the second podcast I started listening to. I started hanging out at the other shows site and forum, but soon found myself wanting more. Came over to the xblradio blog/site and found a lot of like minded gamers that I could relate to more. I always wanted to contribute more. Late last year that all came and I was honored enough to be asked to co-host XBLRadio. It is/was one of my dreams that came to life!

Who?: Matthew Hedrick- Mr.B4

What?: I am a writer for the site, as well as a host of the Gamer’s Video Update along with Steve519. According to Zac, I am not only a Nintendo Fanboy, but also a Wii expert. I also play games on my PSP and Xbox 360 from time to time, but the DS and the Wii is where I spend most of my time playing games.

Where?: Brook Park, Ohio (which is a suburb of Cleveland Ohio)

When?: I joined XBL Radio in Spring 2007. I was born on Nov 4th, 1984.

Why?: I joined XBL Radio originally because of Steve519. When he was still with XBLRadio he sent me a friend request over on Myspace. I started to watch some of his video updates, listened to a couple of shows(first episode was 30.5), and have been a part of the community ever since. My first opportunity to become a larger part of the community was also given to me by Steve, when he gave me a chance to be a writer for XBLRadio. Since then, I have stayed along with the site since it gave me my first crack and becoming a bigger part of the gaming community. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Who?: Jordan Silverthorne - Silverthorne

What?: I’ve loved games all my life, despite my parents’ best efforts. Some of my fondest childhood memories involved Duck Hunt, Mortal Kombat, and Sonic the Hedgehog at my friend’s house and Tetris on my brick Gameboy on long car trips. I write for Platform Nation and now host the .5 shows with Mr B4. During the day I attend class at the University of Texas where I’m working toward a BBA in Marketing.

Where?: Austin, TX

When?: Born November 11, 1987, Joined the show September 14, 2008.

Why?: I started off as any other community member; my excessive comments and mad Photoshop skills got me noticed, and a few turns as a guest on the .5 shows and an ability to sit in front of my computer for long periods of time eventually led to my hosting duties.