Time Flies When You're Having Fun (And Busy As F*@#!)!!!

I really hoped to get to this post a lot sooner, but things have just been so crazy for me, in the best possible way over the last 12 months.

Just about a year ago, to the day, we were in the middle of "campaigning" for votes in The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, where The Steve & Crypto Show was nominated, for the first time, in the 'Best Podcast' category. 

I've mentioned on multiple occasions that being nominated for that particular award, was one of the forst goals I had personally for the podcast I enjoyably co-host with my good friend Caleb Lowery, aka Crypto Zoo (not to be confused with that scam by the annoying Paul brothers. Caleb used the name first!).

Other early mission for my show, was to launch a merch shop, and to get 1000 plays/streams/downloads a month. We got the merch thing going, and hopefully with the help of our friends, followers, and listeners, we continue to grow to that level of listenership and beyond. Keep spreading the word, and we will get there!

Ok I went off topic a little. I mentioned being nominated for the Rondo Award last year, and found out we were nominated again this year! This is such and honor for us. I honestly don't think we have a shot at winning, but wouldn't mind making a little noise in the process, so let's get some votes in, people! It's a pretty old school method of voting, but it's pretty simple. Send an email to taraco@aol.com and tell them who you are, and let them know you're casting your vote for The Steve & Crypto Show for 'Best Podcast'.

I do highly recommend heading to the official Rondo Award site and checking out the whole ballot, and consider voting in as many categories as possible. Who knows, you might find and wanna support a new author, movie, magazine, artist, podcast or some kinda creator in the horror genre you didn't know. I love digging in to the ballot and finding new folks to support. I believe voting runs into April. 

On a side note, in the indie movie category on the Rondo Awards ballot, there a fun little movie called 'It Came From Somewhere', which I happen to appear in, so maybe search that film down via Acrostar Films, and give them a vote along with The Steve & Crypto Show.

Funny I should mention being in a movie...

If you know me, you know that I've always loved film, particularly horror. Ya probably didn't know that I've always kinda wanted to be in a movie or two, which has almost come to fruition over the last year. 

I mentioned appearing in 'It Came From Somewhere', and though it was on a missing poster in a quick scene, I'll take it. It actually opened the door to some more opportunities and relationships in the movie world. I've appeared in a couple, done some voice stuff, and have even done some producing, including a current project I'm involved with called 'Nightmares Unleased', which is in middle of an Indiegogo campaign to fund the film. 

Hopefully you take a minute to check out this great feature film debut from a talented young filmmaker named Matthew Mark Hunter, who we will refer to as MMH from here on out, because I'm too lazy to type it. 😉 Get the details at: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/nightmares-unleashed-an-original-horror-film#/

Another cool thing I've been getting in to, is a little writing. I've been contributing to an awesome horror Fanzine based outta Portland, Oregon aka Horroregon. 

If you're a regular listener of The Steve & Crypto Show, you've heard our buddy Jack, the weirdo behind Stapled Spine, do his recurring segment on our show.

On top of that, I had a great piece, covering the history of horror hosts in the Pacific Northwest, published in Scary Monsters Magazine, which is a personal favorite. Yes it was a letter, but it covered 3 pages, so it counts!

If that wasn't enough going on, our podcast is starting to be invited to guest at events and conventions, including Jet City Comic Show (one of the best in the PNW), The Meeker Street Nerd Party (Kent, Wa), comic shop appearances, and we were even invited to cover and attend the Poulsbo Film Festival! The Poulsbo Film Festival is going into its second year, and I really feel it's gonna turn into a really important event here in our region. 

One more thing before I wrap this up, while on the event topic, we were just invited to join the festivities at another fun new convention here in Washington State called Squatchcon. Squatchcon will take place in Port Angeles, WA the last weekend of March. We will release more info once everything's set in stone. Keep up on that event at https://www.squatchconpa.com/comicon-port-angeles

Like I said...LOTS GOING ON! 

Glad you're all here for the ride with me. Stay tuned to The Steve & Crypto Show wherevwr you listen to podcasts and at steveandcrypto.com (ill continue to share episodes here on TheSteveStrout too), and keep supporting The Steve & Crypto Show, and join our Patreon. We've been posting some interesting stuff there, which you can access for as low as a buck a month. Be sure to check out some of the affiliate links here on TheSteveStrout too, as I think they pay me?

✌️❤️,

Steve!

The Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 105-108!

I'd say it's about time we got you caught up on another batch of episodes from my podcast, The Steve & Crypto Show! 

This run includes episodes 105-108 which features lots of awesome stuff including another segment from Stapled Spine Fanzine's Jack Rudo, and a quickcheck in with a show favorite author, TJ Tranchell.

We also have a couple conversations with a pair of indie horror filmmakers, Bobby Canipe Jr. and Matthew Mark Hunter, aka MMH. I've personally taken on an assistant producer role in MMH's latest project, and feature film debut, 'Nightmares Unleashed', which is in the midle of a crowdunding campaign right now. Please check it out at https://igg.me/at/nightmaresunleashed/x/19614443#/

Hopefully you dig this batch of episodes. I urge you to subscibe to The Steve & Crypto Show on your favorite podcast app, so you don't miss any! We would love any feedback, and reviews and ratings on the apps really help the show status!

Check out episodes 105-108:

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Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 99-104!

It's about that time to get you caught up with another batch of Steve & Crypto Show episodes. This round features Episodes 99-104. 

In this run of episodes we hit a huge milestone on the podcast. We hit our 100th Episode of 'your 3rd favorite podcast, and featured some amazing guests including animator Pat Moriarity, author Jacob Zappey, actress M.C. Huff, music man from The Last Drive In John Brennan, and Darcy The Mail Girl, also from The Last Drive w/ Joe Bob Briggs.

Dig in: This was a fun run of episodes, featuring a nice array of guests. Be sure to go back through our archives for more amazing guests and episodes.

Hopefully you've been enjoying The Steve & Crypto Show enough to consider nominating us in the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards. If so, send an email to taraco@aol.com and tell them youd like to nominate us.

If you want to support the podcast, you can do so in the following places:    

Promote The Steve & Crypto Show and look really freakin' cool doing it with some merch: www.etsy.com/shop/SteveAndCryptoMerch  

Get exclusive content on Patreon: www.patreon.com/stevecrypto  

Buy Me A Coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/stevecrypto  

Join the Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/stevecryptoshow 

And of course be sure to follow Steve and Crypto Zoo on social media @thestevestrout and @cryptozoo88 both on Twitter and Instagram

The Holidays Are Over...What Did You Watch?

If you've listened to the latest episode of The Steve & Crypto Show, which was episode 104, then you know I've been trying to get in a few 'Holiday' themed horror films. 

We did discuss a few in the episode, but wanted to post a list of what I watched here over the last couple weeks, in case you wanna add some to your viewing list for next year (or whenever you want to watch some Christmas horror).

I'm not going to go in depth, but gonna share the movie posters of the movies I watched...Good and bad! Have you seen any of these?

What have you watched, or plan to watch? Are there any staples in your yearly viewing?

Happy Holidays. What and how are you celebrating?

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Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 93-98!

Lets work on getting you caught up on The Steve & Crypto Show right here...

We had an exciting run of episodes leading up to 100. In this batch of shows we had guests like author James Harberson, filmmaker Sean Haitz, Honey Gregory from Monstervision, Horror Host Lee Turner and our Halloween 'Spooktacular' featuring the iconic Butch Patrick of the original Munsters Series. 

Check em all out embedded here for your convenience:

If you've been enjoying The Steve & Crypto Show, and want to support the podcast, you can do so in the following places:    

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Let's Catch Up On Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 87-92

We got so caught up in Halloween prep that we neglected to share the episodes here! Let's get caught up on The Steve & Crypto Show episodes over a couple posts here on TheSteveStrout.com! 

We will start with 87-94. In this run, we hit our 2 year anniversary, and featured a couple great writers, filmmakers and a chat with the people behind It Came From Somewhere, which is my first movie appearance! Check it out! :

If you've been enjoying The Steve & Crypto Show, and want to support the podcast, you can do so in the following places:    

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Guest Post: Josh Cook Talks The Cult Of The Lamb Video Game

 

Welcome to the dark (yet still adorable) side of the animal kingdom. Cult of the Lamb is what the bastard love child of Nintendo Switch hit Animal Crossing and H.P. Lovecraft would look like, if that kind of thing were even possible in our reality. Do you dare wake the One Who Waits?

Cult of the Lamb is a city builder and rogue dungeon crawler rolled into one lovely and twisted video game. You take on the role of the Little Lamb as they are about to be sacrificed to stop a powerful and dangerous being. Unknowingly to your executioners, your sacrifice brings you directly to the One WhoWaits, where you are tasked with creating a cult and destroying the leaders of the Old Faith who have locked your master away.

Cult of the Lamb is split into two game play types, the first being a city-builder that requires you to erect buildings and help provide for followers’ needs. You will be asked to build typical structures like beds, huts, and sick bays to keep your followers healthy and happy. Resources will have to be mined, chopped, and farmed to create and upgrade your buildings. 

You will also have to ensure your followers continue to have faith in you and your teachings. This can be done through daily sermons, interactions with each follower, and dark rituals that generally use the bones of your dead enemies as a main ingredient. Ya know, just more typical city-management duties. As your cult grows, you will have to choose doctrines for your followers to follow that can offer uniqueboosts (sometimes at a cost) to your cult, create holy artifacts, and maybe even sacrifice a follower or two. 

The second leg of Cult of the Lamb is a rogue dungeon crawler through horrifying forest areas. You will have to make your way through each of these areas many times to unlock the final bosses, collect blueprints for decorations, and to find a ton of followers. Every time you enter a battle area, the map is randomly generated, making it different each time you go through. Battling the variety of heretics you will face is pretty straight-forward real-time battling with lots of hacking and slashing. As you battle through each area, make sure you explore all rooms. Other than a bunch of bad guys, you can find tarotcards that give you boosts, extra followers, and even meet some new characters. 

There is already one paid DLC pack available that adds extra followers styles and more decorations for your cult. Developers have promised free update and DLC packs in the future. Cult of the Lamb is digitally available on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox, and Steam. Preorders are available for physical collectors copies that include all kinds of goodies. 

Get more details at www.cultofthelamb.com

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About the Author

Josh Cook is a father, geek, and freelance writer. Josh created the zombie series Zombie ACRES, as well as writing for clients all over the world and contributing to blogs, podcasts, and websites for years.Recently, he has been focused on his work with the homeless with a local non-profit organization.

Let's Catch Up On Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 82--86

Let's get you caught up on some recent episodes of The Steve & Crypto Show. We have some very exciting episodes in this batch including chats with Derek Koch (Monster Kid Radio), author Joshua Millican, and star of the upcoming Munsters movie, Daniel Roebuck!

Stream them right from this page. Check em out below:

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Let's Catch Up On The Steve & Crypto Show Episodes 78-81

Let's play a little catch up on the Steve & Crypto Show with episodes 78-81! The last handful of episodes have been great, and they're only gonna get better! 

It's wild to think about the fact that we're coming up on 2 years of The Steve & Crypto Show, AND episode 100! 

Be sure to subscribe to The Steve & Crypto Show wherever you listen to podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Spotify and more...

If you've been enjoying The Steve & Crypto Show, and want to support the podcast, you can do so in the following places:     

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The Steve & Crypto Show Episode 77

In episode 77 of “The Steve & Crypto Show” we chat about Free Comic Book Day, our thoughts after both seeing “Dr. Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness”, and that other multiverse movie! We also tease some possible upcoming stuff for Steve & Crypto too! 

Be sure to listen to the full episode for this weeks trivia, and send the answer to us (@cryptozoo88 @thestevestrout) for a sticker pack, and to be added into a drawing for even bigger prizes down the road!  

If you've been enjoying The Steve & Crypto Show, and want to support the podcast, you can do so the following ways:

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Lets Catch Up On The Steve & Crypto Show

Omg! I've been so crazy busy, that I've neglected thestevestrout.com....

Hopefully you haven't missed out on the last handful of Steve & Crypto Show episodes. We've had some good ones including our friends from Nightmare Toys, and horror host legends Mr. Lobo and Count Gore De Vol. 

Hope you dig the show! I embedded em all below for you to enjoy.

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The Steve & Crypto Show Episode 71

Episode 71 brings us the perfect guest for award season, in David Colton. David is the driving force behind the prestigious Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, which celebrates the best creatives in the horror genre.

We on The Steve & Crypto Show are absolutely honored that we are nominees in the Rondos, and even more so after this Rondo Awards history lesson from Mr. Colton. We have a great interview with him and more on this episode!

Be sure to get your ballots in for The Rondo Awards, and consider voting for The Steve & Crypto Show. Visit www.RondoAward.com by April 17th for details

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The Steve & Crypto Show Episode 70

Episode 70 brings us a visit from Danny from the Horror Addicts! He joins Steve & Crypto to hype their 5th Annual Ahh Scares Awards, which will live stream next weekend! 

Be sure to subscribe to The Horror Addicts YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/HorrorAddictsTV/featured, as that's where all the action will take place! I hope there's a red carpet...blood red...because horror and stuff!  

We also quickly run through some interesting news tidbits and more...  Enjoy...  If you HAVE BEEN enjoying, visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/stevecrypto and check out our brand new merch shop at www.etsy.com/shop/SteveAndCryptoMerch

The Steve & Crypto Show Episode 69

In episode 69, on top of Steve & Crypto rambling about the latest horror and pop culture news, we are joined by a horror mega nerd, who happens to be the co-host of The Thing With Two Heads podcast, and the creator of the popular YouTube 'Horror's Hallowed Grounds' series, Sean Clark. He shares how his shows started, and a bit about how he became an agent for celebrity convention appearances.

We had a blast chatting with Sean. Be sure to follow him on social media just search @malfuncsean on Twitter and Instagram, and make sure to subscribe to his YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/malfuncsean If you've been digging our content, visit us on Patreon. For as little as $1 a month, not only will you help the show grow, you'll have first access to new and exclusive content, not heard (or seen) on The Steve & Crypto Show. Visit www.patreon.com/stevecrypto for details! We have a merch shop now!! Check it out at www.etsy.com/shop/SteveAndCryptoMerch

The Steve & Crypto Show Episode 68

We're kicking off the Horror Host series here on the Steve & Crypto Show! Our first guest in the series is a Horror Host Hall Of Famer and fellow Rondo Award nominee, Lord Blood-Rah. 

He hosts Nerve Wrackin' Theater, which is syndicated around the country and stream worldwide, and is a bit of a historian of art of horror hosting, as you'll hear in the episode! Get all the Lord Blood-Rah details at www.lordbloodrah.com 

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