Packets and Bolts is the podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Your hosts, Muskrat and Mongoose, are network engineers and architects with a combined experience of over 30 years in the industry. http://packetsandbolts.com/ Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @PacketsAndBolts@ioc.exchange Email: packetsandbolts@gmail.com
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Yes we have been slacking with episodes but we've been very busy over the last year. However, we couldn't miss the annual SysAdmin day extravaganza! So we have come together once again to complain about the industry and celebrate all the system administrators that keep things running... Grab a beverage and let's dig in! The SysAdmin Website: https://sysadminday.com/ Email the show at…
Another year and another SysAdmin Day has passed. Yes, Friday, July 25th, was SysAdmin Day 2025! What a year; defined by layoffs, data leaks, AI mishaps, flops, and so much more. Grab a drink and let's discuss all the fun (or not so fun) that the last year has brought in the world of technology. The SysAdmin Website: https://sysadminday.com/ Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on…
Enrico Weigelt recently forked the X11 project, creating XLibre. This seems to have caused a bit of a kerfuffle in the community. But why? This is exactly what FOSS is about. In the immediate aftermath a lot of focus has been on Enrico, rather than the project itself. Well, let's go to the source and ask Enrico himself what all the fuss is about! Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us…
Welcome to the Spring check-in for 2025! Tonight we discuss the Khafre Pyramid SAR Scans and other items while sipping beers. Are the scans legit or just random noise? Let's discuss! Sit back, grab a drink, and let's dig in! Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon @PacketsAndBolts@ioc.exchange ... Packets and Bolts -…
Tonight I speak with Matthew Emery on the topic of Ed Leedskalnin and Coral Castle. Ed had a different take on magnetism and we discuss some of his research and inventions. Matthew Emery also runs the websites below on the topic of Ed and a forums on the subject: https://www.leedskalnin.com/ https://magneticuniverse.com/ Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord:…
Tonight we review 2024 and look forward to 2025 and the Year of the Snake which begins on January 19th! What have we learned from 2024 and what can we expect from 2025 and the Year of the Wood Snake? Let's settle down, read some headlines, have a drink, answer emails, and review the past year while looking ahead to the new year! Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord:…
Tonight the Warden returns to discuss the Bear's season. Have their predictions come to fruition? In addition, we review Muskrat's very own bagels and discuss turkey cooking techniques. Sit back as we read headlines, answer emails, and discuss Bagels, Bears, and BS!!! Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon…
With the ongoing conflicts around the world, will we be dragged into World War III in the coming months? Sit back as we read headlines, answer emails, and discuss the possibility for World War.... Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon @PacketsAndBolts@ioc.exchange ... Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting…
Are Venezuelan gangs running rampant in Aurora Colorado or are they like any of the other home-grown gangs in America. Is the management company using this as an excuse to be derelict in its duties? Grab a drink as we read some headlines, read emails, and review the situation at Aurora Colorado... Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow…
Did you have IT issues during the CrowdStrike fiasco? Was your internet ever interrupted only to be restored minutes later? Well chances are the unsung SysAdmin heroes were working hard to bring those systems back online for you without so much as a simple thank you... Grab a drink as we read some headlines, go through emails, and share stories of administering various systems in this…
Today I talk with Lee Camp to discuss the Left in America, or lack thereof. Lee Camp is a comedian, activist, and commentator. He created, wrote, and hosted the hit weekly comedy show "Redacted Tonight" for 8 years. He now hosts the daily show "Dangerous Ideas" on YouTube and Rumble. He's the author of multiple books including "Bullet Points & Punch Lines" and "Dangerous Ideas." He also has…
Our guest tonight is the esteemed NFL and NFC North expert, The Warden. That's right, tonight we are going to focus on the last part of the Packets and Bolts motto of technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between! Let's read some headlines and then dive into some football. Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon:…
Tonight Muskrat talks about his 5,000+ mile road trip that took him to the No Values Festival and Roswell, NM, in advance of the 77th anniversary of the crash incident of 1947. Let's talk about punk, travels, and UFOs. As always, we read some headlines and listener emails. Grab a drink and let's drive! Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord Follow us on Mastodon…
After surviving the total solar eclipse in April we take a look at the DARE program Is it effective or is it a waste of time and money? Do we dare to say no or yes to DARE? As usual, we review headlines and read listener emails before diving in. Grab a chair and your drink of choice and let's dig into DARE... Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord:…
Tonight we discuss the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse which occurs on Monday, April 8 th . Is this the coming of the end? Let's dive into the superstitions, bazaar events, and other obscure phenomena tonight as we drink a favored libation. As always, we review headlines first and take a look at listener emails. Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord:…
Tonight CG returns to discuss the HPE acquisition of Juniper along with news in the world of FPGA's. Interview begins at 01:00:40. Settle in as we begin the sixth season of Packets and Bolts with some headlins and a cocktail in this, the first episode of 2024 and the Year of the Dragon! Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on…
It's been another year and 2023 is coming to an end. Grab a drink as we sit down to discuss what has happened in the previous twelve months and what might be to come in 2024. Gather around as we review headlines, read listener emails, and have some cocktails as we prepare for the new year... Email the show at packetsandbolts@gmail.com Join us on Discord Follow us on Mastodon…
Today we sit down with audio, recording, and mixing expert, Myron Fett, better known as Midnight $wami, to discuss his time with Sweetwater. Leaving Sweetwater lead him to his new company, "Song Writer's Support" details of which can be found at his website swamisden.com, visit the services section for details. Interview starts at 26m:30sec. https://swamisden.com/ Email $wami at:…
Tonight I sit down wtih James Corbett of The Corbett Report to discuss a variety of topics, including tech censorship and geopolitics. The Corbett Report is an independent, listener-supported alternative news source. It operates on the principle of open source intelligence and provides podcasts, interviews, articles and videos about breaking news and important issues from 9/11 Truth and false flag…
It's October and that meanse Cybersecurity Awareness Month! With all the recent breaches and 0-day vulnerabilities going on we are once again discussing the poor state of cybersecurity, especially in the USA. Is your data safe? Pull up a chair while we review headlines, read listener emails, and have some drinks... Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon:…
New Covid-19 variants are appearing in the news again and some online are predicting new rounds of lockdowns by fall. Is this paranoia or a legit concern? Join us tonight as we discuss recent Covid news along with headlines while sipping margaritas. Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @PacketsAndBolts@ioc.exchange *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to…
Happy SysAdmin Day for 2023!!! Join us again as we celebrate all of the System Admins that help the modern world go 'round! Your tireless efforts haven't gone unnoticed at Packets and Bolts. Let's trade war stories over a drink on this stormy July evening... Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @PacketsAndBolts@ioc.exchange *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM…
Interview with Michael Horn! Michael Horn joins us again to talk about all the recent news dealing with UFOs along with the current turmoil around the world. Muskrat is flying solo today and there are no headlines but in a couple weeks we will be back with the full crew for the next topic. For now, grab a drink, sit down, and get ready to dive into the unknown with Michal Horn... Michael Horn's…
On the BRICS of a Banking Crisis! With so many bank failures what will the state of the economy be in the near future? Is China going to overtake the US on the world stage? Grab a drink and sit for a spell while we contemplate these and other questions on this evening's episode of Packets and Bolts. As usual, we will review headlines, read listener emails, and mix up a cocktail. Join Us on…
China, Russia, and Balloons! Oh My! With the recent fly over and shooting down of a balloon, is World Ware 3 on the horizon or will this blow over? Why do we even care about balloons again? Join Muskrat, Mongoose, and DubStench as we discuss the continued threats of war. Of course, we will review headlines, read listener emails, and pop open a special drink. Join Us on Discord:…
Illinois passing gun control legislation and sheriffs saying they won't enforce it? Join us as we begin 2023 reviewing the controversy over recent legislation attempting to deal with gun violence. Let's take a seat, sip a beer, review some headlines, read listener emails, and dig in to this touchy subject.... Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon:…
Join us as season 4 comes to an end; this is the 2022 Packets and Bolts Year in Review! What are the highs and lows of this past year and what can we look forward to in 2023... In addition, we will check-in on Mongoose's predictions from 2021. As always, we will review headlines, read listener emails, and sip on a special holiday brew. Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT *** Packets…
Is Just-in-Time-Inventory (JIT) to blame for our continued supply chain issues? Cee Gee is back to discuss this and other topics with us tonight. Pull up a chair, grab a drink, and join the discussion as we review headlines, read listener emails, and mix a cocktail in preparation for diving into how Just-in-Time-Inventory might be contributing to our supply chain issues... Join Us on Discord:…
We are facing a shortage of microprocessors and the US government is going to send billions of dollars to the tech industry in an attempt to startup domestic production of microprocessors. Will this work? Once again, we review headlines, read listener emails, and mix a cocktail as we discuss the ongoing chip shortage... Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT *** Packets and Bolts -…
SysAdmin Day 2022 was the last Friday of July (the 29th this year to be exact) and we discuss the trials and tribulations of System Administrators. Being a sysadmin is a thankless job, but somebody's got to do it... Don't worry, we will still review headlines, read listener emails, and have a cocktail or two on this fine July evening. *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since…
Tonight we discuss the Great Resignation and how the pandemic caused many to rethink the nature of work. Including out of touch billionaires, employers, and remote work... Of course, we review headlines, read listener emails, and have a cocktail or two for the evening. Tor Security Advisory: https://thehackernews.com/2022/05/tails-os-users-advised-not-to-use-tor.html?m=1 *** Packets and Bolts -…
37th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we revisit the Superfoods Challenge from 2020! How did it go then? We also check in on Mongoose's recent bone broth cleanse... Was it worth it? As always, we review headlines and mix up a cocktail for the evening! *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since…
36th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine along with our returning guest DubStench... Will this be the start of WWIIII? As always, we review headlines and mix up a cocktail for the evening! *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019...
35th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we are joined again by DubStench as we discuss selling farts and other odd items on the Internet... Is this the quickest way to make fast cash??? As always, we review headlines and mix up a cocktail for the evening! *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since…
34th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we discuss Outages, Hacks, and Smacks of 2021. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and more. All have had high profile outages along with vulnerabilities in Log4j and others. Does anyone really care? Of course we review headlines and toast the new year with a cocktail for all! *** Packets…
33rd episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we are joined by DubStench and Mike the Admin to discuss if we should break up Big Tech. Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and more; are they good or bad for the economy and society? Of course we review headlines and toast with a special cocktail. Join us for tonight's extravaganza of…
32nd episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we discuss the outages of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp; mishap, incompetence, or something nefarious... Of course we review headlines and toast with a drink. Grab a beer and let's go down the rabbit hole of Social Media Mayhem... *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to…
31st episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight Muskrat sits with Mike the Admin for a belated Sysadmin Day 2021 episode. We discuss cloud, DevOps, and other random technical thoughts. As always we throw in some headlines for good measure. Find your nearest computer terminal and sit for a spell as we celebrate Sysadmin Day…
30th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight's guest had to reschedule so we take the full episode to discuss recent headlines. Sit down for a spell and let's dig into what is new in the news today.... *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019...
29th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we speak with DubStench about all things fish. Aquariums, seafood, go fish, marine life death matches, not even the band Phish is off limits. In addition, we have an extra large amount of headlines for this one, so pull up a chair, grab a fish stick, and let's dive into the deep…
28th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we talk to Gary T. McDonald, author of the book The Gospel of Thomas (The Younger): Gospel as Novel, Novel as Gospel. Interview begins at: 1:11:05 Gary T. McDonald is a fifth generation Texan who now lives in California. While studying at Southern Methodist University, his first…
27th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we chat with Sparrow and Ken Knight regarding conspiracies and reality. What are conspiracies, who believes them, and is reality even objective? Grab a stiff drink and get ready to dive into the depths of chaos... *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since…
26th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we chat with Mick Dizzle to discuss the Cisco FirePower firewall platform. We spent so muck time time dissing it we wanted to get someone that could hopefully breath some hope into this product... Can it be saved? Is 7.0 the rebirth of the platform? Pull up a chair, grab a drink,…
25th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we discuss Software Defined Wide-Area-Networking (SD-WAN). Does your WAN seem tired, worn out, dull? Then SD-WAN might be for you. Love to sink a lot of cash into buzz words? Then SD-WAN is right up your alley... Set your network monitoring to auto pilot and grab a drink. Let's…
24th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we talk with Kevin Gosztola about Julian Assange (Interview begins at 1:25:40): Kevin Gosztola is an American journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker known for work on whistleblowers, WikiLeaks, national security, secrecy, civil liberties, and digital freedom. Writing The…
23rd episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we review 2020 and all its glory. Let's toast to the new year and be done with the horror that was the past. We are sans commercial break and cocktail today instead drinking only beer with a minimal rest. We still review listener emails as we drink and discuss all that was the mess…
22nd episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we talk with Atticus the Lawyer to discuss the attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. How will this all end? Will US democracy survive? Are we worried about nothing? Let's review some headlines, grab a drink, and throw caution to the wind... *** Packets and Bolts -…
21st episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we talk with Cee Gee to compare and contrast various enterprise Next Gen Firewall platforms featuring Forinet especially. As always we review recent headlines and have a drink to celebrate the evening. *** Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019...
20th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we talk with David Chandler about the September 11th attacks and how the buildings fell.: If you wish to skip our wonderful banter the interview begins at 1:02:00. Websites: http://911speakout.org/ http://www.scientistsfor911truth.com/…
19th episode of Packets and Bolts: The podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Tonight we talk with Michael Horn about UFOs and the Billy Meier Story: If you wish to skip our wonderful banter the interview begins at 1:22:23. Websites: https://theyflyblog.com/ https://theyfly.com/ Michael Horn has over 40 years of experience as a science researcher. In 1986, Michael…
