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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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July 27, 2025Episode 51 hr 19 min

SysAdmin Day 2025!!!

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 Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @PacketsAndBolts@ioc.exchange ... Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019...

June 25, 2025Episode 438 min

XLibre Fork - Interview with Enrico Weigelt!!!

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 on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon @PacketsAndBolts@ioc.exchange ... Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019...

April 6, 2025Episode 31 hr 26 min

Khafre Pyramid SAR Scan and Spring Check-In!

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 - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019...

February 21, 2025Episode 21 hr 11 min

Interview with Matthew Emery - Ed Leedskalnin and Coral Castlel!!!

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: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon @PacketsAndBolts@ioc.exchange ... Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019...

January 12, 2025Episode 11 hr 20 min

2024 Year In Review and 2025 Predictions!!!

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: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon @PacketsAndBolts@ioc.exchange ... Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019...

November 17, 2024Episode 101 hr 27 min

Bagels, Bears, and BS!!!

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 @PacketsAndBolts@ioc.exchange ... Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019...

October 20, 2024Episode 91 hr 39 min

World War on the Horizon???

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 since 2019...

September 8, 2024Episode 81 hr 44 min

What's Is Going On In Aurora Colorado?

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 us on Mastodon: @PacketsAndBolts@ioc.exchange ... Packets and Bolts - Bringing AM radio to Podcasting since 2019...

July 27, 2024Episode 71 hr 21 min

SysAdmin Day 2024!!!

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 technological hellscape we find ourselves in... Oh yeah, and we will discuss the little CrowdStrike issue as well.... The SysAdmin Website: https://sysadminday.com/ 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 since 2019...

July 24, 2024Episode 636 min

Interview with Lee Camp!!!

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 multiple comedy albums and hosts the podcasts "The Lee Camp Show", "Moment of Clarity", and "Government Secrets". Visit his site at: https://leecamp.com/ 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 since 2019...