Toy Geeks!

Toy Geeks!

Diving into your favorite toy lines, one year at a time! Each week Jay Glatfelter (Geek. Dad. Life.) and Dan Larson (Secret Galaxy) break down a specific year in a different toy line.

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April 22, 2026 88 mins

Join Jay (Geek. Dad. Life.) and Dan (Secret Galaxy) with special guest The Mad Hatter as they discuss the LJN Thundercats action figures from 1987. This episode offers a retrospective on these classic 80s toys, showcasing figures like Ben Gali, Lynx-O and The Driller. It’s a fun look back at the LAST year of Thundercats […]

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Join Jay (Geek. Dad. Life.) and Dan (Secret Galaxy) and special guest Toy Sorceress (Toy Habits) as they continue their journey through the Thundercats toy line, focusing on the 1986 releases. This episode takes a look at some absolute classics like Vultureman, the Fist Pounder and one of the great 80’s playsets, The Cat’s Lair! […]

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April 8, 2026 94 mins

Join Jay (Geek. Dad. Life.) and Dan (Secret Galaxy) as they discuss an influential 80s toy line, Thundercats by LJN. This episode offers a retrospective on these classic action figure toys, sparking childhood memories and 80s memories for many. It’s a fun toy review for fans of this foundational franchise. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/toy-geeks/id1518473412 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BwtYElPnUpeCnR...

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April 2, 2026 92 mins

Join Jay (Geek. Dad. Life.) and Dan (Secret Galaxy) with special guest Allison Troy (Retro Toy Princess) as they dive into the one star wars toy line we had during the dark ages, Star Wars Bend-ems. Long considered the worst of Star Wars toys to hit shelves, did 30+ years of time make anything better? […]

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March 25, 2026 89 mins

Join Jay (Geek. Dad. Life.) and Dan (Secret Galaxy) with a special guest Brick Something as they discuss the Kenner Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos toy line from 1986! This episode offers a deep dive into the classic action figure series, including the iconic Karate Corvette. It’s a fantastic toy review for fans of this unique […]

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March 18, 2026 87 mins

Join Jay (Geek. Dad. Life.) and Dan (Secret Galaxy) with special guest Nick Dillinger (Wait I Know You Podcast) as they conclude their discussion on the Incredible Crash Dummies! This episode is a deep dive into the classic wild 2nd and 3rd year of Tyco’s Incredible Crash Dummies toy line which brought in “Bad Guys” […]

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March 11, 2026 71 mins

Join Jay (Geek. Dad. Life.) and Dan (Secret Galaxy) with special guest Mike Kaess as they dive into Tyco’s first year of The Incredible Crash Dummies! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/toy-geeks/id1518473412 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BwtYElPnUpeCnRlMbcM05 iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/176048439/ Android: https://subscribeonandroid.com/geekdadlife.com/category/toy-geeks/feed/ Amazon music: htt...

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September 24, 2025 95 mins

Join Jay (Geek Dad Life) and Dan (Secret Galaxy) as they revisit the year that fundamentally changed Transformers and toys forever, 1986. Transformers: The Movie got rid of so many favorite characters including Optimus Prime. It was unheard of then for kids watching Saturday morning cartoons and it really hasn’t been done to that level […]

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September 18, 2025 126 mins

Join Jay (Geek Dad Life) and Dan (Secret Galaxy) along with Special Guest Mike Kaess as they continue their journey through the Transformers Generation 1 toy line, focusing on 1985! They share their thoughts on the G1 Transformers and why it was such an important year for Hasbro. Get ready for some retro Transformers toy […]

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September 10, 2025 104 mins

Join Jay (Geek Dad Life) and Dan (Secret Galaxy) as they kick off season two with a discussion about classic transformers toys from their first year of release, 1984! They share fun memories of the toys and discuss what made them so special. Get ready for some 80s retro toy talk and nostalgia! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/toy-geeks/id1518473412 […]

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