Bench Tested: A Ghostbusters Podcast
Bench Tested is a Ghostbusters podcast for fans who love the gear as much as the ghosts. Each episode dives into the props that brought the films to life, from proton packs and ghost traps to the belt gizmos and experimental tech seen on screen. We break down the history, design, electronics, and real world builds behind these iconic devices, while talking with prop makers and fans who keep the spirit of Ghostbusters alive at the workbench.
Episodes
In this episode of Bench Tested, Charlie Harsh sits down with Nomake Wan to talk about how a lifelong Ghostbusters fan went from being disappointed by toy sounds to helping shape open-source modding for packs and wands.
They get into his early connection to the gear through Extreme Ghostbusters, how the Hasbro wand pulled him into modding, and how curiosity around one missing sound effect turned into real contributions to Ghostbuste...
In this episode of Bench Tested, we sit down with Chris Nance and Greg Burke from the NorCal Ghostbusters to talk about what it really means to build and wear these props in the real world.
This isn’t just about putting something on a shelf. We get into what holds up at events, what breaks, what actually matters when you’re wearing a pack for hours, and how builds change when they’re meant to be used, not just displayed.
We also dig ...
In this episode of Bench Tested, we sit down with Chris Hunt from Dragon Workshop to talk about the builder side of the Ghostbusters community and what it actually takes to go from making props for yourself to running a shop.
We get into how Chris got started, how his builds have evolved over time, and how he approaches designing parts that are both usable and accurate. We also talk through what sells, what doesn’t, and what bui...
In this episode of Bench Tested, we sit down with Michael from GPStar Technologies to talk about the electronics side of Ghostbusters props and how things have evolved over time.
What started as a personal project has grown into a system that a lot of builders are using in their packs and wands today. We get into how Michael got started, what pushed him to begin developing his own solutions, and how the platform has developed into w...
This inaugural episode of Bench Tested: A Ghostbusters Podcast sets the tone for what this show is all about, the people, the builds, and the process behind the props.
We sit down with Matt Baker to talk about his journey from fan to builder, how he got started, what he’s learned along the way, and his work with the Green Stream Ghostbusters. Then we shift into the fabrication side with Marc from Scavenger Workshop, diving into high...
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