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Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast

OUR 11TH YEAR!

Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast is a place to celebrate Star Trek in all its eras, driven by a deep passion for the franchise and what it represents. Hosted by lifelong fans Bill Smith and Dan Davidson, the show takes a weekly dive into the stories, characters, and ideas that have shaped Star Trek for nearly six decades. From the groundbreaking days of The Original Series to the latest episodes of Strange New Worlds and Starfleet Academy, Trek Geeks explores why Star Trek continues to resonate, blending thoughtful conversation with humor and heart.

At its core, Trek Geeks is about passion, community, and a shared love of sci-fi storytelling. The podcast welcomes longtime Trekkies and newcomers alike, offering meaningful discussion without ever losing sight of the fun. Over the years, the show has featured conversations with Star Trek favorites like Jonathan Frakes, Nana Visitor, Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, and Michelle Hurd, along with writers, creators, and experts from across the Trek universe. Whether you’re here for the action, the ideas, or the friendships forged among the stars, Trek Geeks is where Star Trek fans come together. Engage!

Copyright: © 2020 Coconut MediaWorx LLC. Trek Geeks and the Trek Geeks Podcast are not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc. or the Star Trek franchise. All STAR TREK trademarks and logos are owned by CBS Studios Inc.

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Stump the Geek Jul 18, 2017

Show notes

This week, Dan's Trek knowledge is put to the test in a truly epic round of Stump the Geek!

Five tough trivia questions.

One multi-part bonus.

Dan can't use any reference materials of any kind--he has to rely on the knowledge in his brain to answer the questions posed to him!

Will he be victorious?! Will he retain his crown as the reigning Stump the Geek Champion?!

Find out on this week's episode of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast!

5YM

We love FIVE YEAR MISSION and we can't thank them enough for allowing us to use their music on Trek Geeks each and every episode. We're huge fans and we hope you'll become one, too--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.

Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out each andevery one of their incredible albums! You can hear them all: Year One, Year Two, Year Three, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, don't forget that they are working on Year Four right now!

SPECIAL THANKS

The Trek Geeks Delta was designed by Aaron Harvey. You can find him on Twitter @GeekFilter and please check out his podcast, "Saturday Morning Trek," on Trek.FM!

See-It or Skip-It: TNG Season 4 Jul 11, 2017

Show notes

It is time for another fun filled See-It or Skip-It episode from your two favorite Trek Geeks! This week we will tackle Season 4 of The Next Generation and we are joined by fellow podcaster and good friend David Duncan from The Synthaholics Podcast! He will referee the discussion and make sure Bill and Dan stay on point! Last SIoSI we had pretty high marks for Season 3. Will Season 4 be just as recommended or will the percentages start to level out a bit?

In addition, the "Cosplay for Good" fundraising campaign is in full swing! The Geeks are raising money to help the Nevada SPCA, the largest no kill animal shelter in the Las Vegas and have the latest update on their progress. On the busiest day of STLV, they will be wearing skants from TNG Season 1 for a really great cause! They are getting close to their goal of 1,000.00 but still need your help!

It's all in Episode 108 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! This DEFINITELY is a "HEAR IT"!

FIVE YEAR MISSION We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.

Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!

Here's a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!

Themes The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles

Bumper Music Court Martial – [Track 5] – Year Two Hey, Kara! – [Track 1] – Spock's Brain

SPECIAL THANKS

The Trek Geeks Delta was designed by Aaron Harvey. You can find him on Twitter @GeekFilter and please check out his podcast, "Saturday Morning Trek," on Trek.FM!

Yesterday's Enterprise Jul 04, 2017

Show notes

"Let's make sure history never forgets the name...Enterprise!" - Jean-Luc Picard

Military Log - Podcast Date 7/4/17. It is considered to be one of the finest hours in Star Trek history. Almost every list of favorite episodes includes this one. It brings back a familiar face with the return of Tasha Yar and offers up an interesting moral dilemma! It is Yesterday's Enterprise and the Trek Geeks finally have the discussion they have hinted at for quite a while!

It is no secret that Bill is not a huge fan of this episode and today you will finally get all the details of why. While Dan admits he thinks it is a spectacular stand alone hour of Star Trek, he too has reservations about the ramifications of this episode in future seasons. It is an interesting discussion that may have you re-thinking how you feel about good ole NCC-1701-C!

Plus, there are tons of new details about Star Trek Discovery including a "set in stone" premier date, an old friend will be directing an upcoming episode and we finally get a Discovery panel at an upcoming convention!

Finally, the Cosplay for Good fundraiser to help the Nevada SPCA is in full swing! The Trek Geeks are raising money to help the largest no kill animal shelter in the Las Vegas area by wearing TNG Season 1 skants at STLV! With a little over a month to go before the convention, the guys have an update on how things are going so far.

It's all in Episode 107 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! Whatever you do, don't alter the timeline by not listening!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.

Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!

Here's a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!

Themes The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles

Bumper Music The Galileo Seven – [Track 1] – Year Two The Return of the Archons – [Track 6] – Year Two The Naked Time – [Track 5] – Year One

SPECIAL THANKS

The Trek Geeks Delta was designed by Aaron Harvey. You can find him on Twitter @GeekFilter and please check out his podcast, "Saturday Morning Trek," on Trek.FM!

Star Trek: Nemesis Jun 20, 2017

Show notes

"Can you learn to see in the dark, Captain?" - Shinzon

It was a dark movie. Literally and figuratively. It ended up being the last of the Star Trek movies with the TNG cast. But was it a worthy finale??

This week, the Trek Geeks will give their take on Star Trek: Nemesis. Their memories of the 2002 film are not as positive as other feature films, and they will jump right into the reasons why this was a less than stellar big screen exit for Picard and his crew.

Prime Directive violations, dark sets, "tired" acting. This list goes on and on. But fear not, there are plenty of things that the Geeks liked, and they will get into those too!

Plus, perhaps the biggest announcement ever from our good friends at Star Trek Continues dropped this week! Also, a familiar face recently got to test out the new Star Trek Bridge Crew virtual reality game. What did she have to say?

In addition, if you are attending San Diego ComicCon or STLV, you may want to make some room for a new con exclusive Holiday Keepsake ornament! Finally, QMx is releasing a replica of a classic TOS piece of furniture and we have all the details for you!

It's all in Episode 106 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! We hope you'll join us as we raise a glass of Chateau Picard!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.

Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!

Here's a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!

Themes The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles

Bumper Music Errand of Mercy - [Track 11] - Year Two Awful Lot of Trouble - [Track 4] - Spock's Brain The Return of the Archons - [Track 6] - Year Two

SPECIAL THANKS

The Trek Geeks Delta was designed by Aaron Harvey. You can find him on Twitter @GeekFilter and please check out his podcast, "Saturday Morning Trek," on Trek.FM!

Two Guys One Trek Jun 13, 2017

Show notes

We listen to a lot of podcasts.

One of the ones we found last year was a fast-paced and energetic show called, "Two Guys One Trek." It's the journey of two friends through TOS: one who has seen it before, and the other who had seen every Trek series BUT the original. They think that Trek is best watched with a friend and we love going on this journey with them.

It's a fresh and unique perspective on the series that started it all--and it's so much fun! They've just released their entire second season where ever you download podcasts, but this week they're making a special appearance on Trek Geeks.

Join us as Ira Heinichen and Josh McClenney talk about why they started this podcast and we'll find out what episodes of The Original Series surprised them. Plus, we may iron out whether Josh was trapped in a cave throughout his childhood--the only possible reason he could have gone through all his time on this planet without seeing Kirk, Spock, and company. Good times.

Plus, there's some news on the Rio All-Suites Hotel for all you STLV attendees and there's finally a nationwide premiere date for the "Remembering Leonard Nimoy" documentary!

It's all in Episode 105 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast! We hope you'll join us for some laughs!

FIVE YEAR MISSION We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.

Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!

Here's a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!

Themes The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles

Bumper Music Within the Mainframe – [Track 5] – Spock's Brain Arena – [Track 3] – Year Two Colder in Russia – [Track 6] – Spock's Brain The Trouble with Tribbles 4 - [Track 4] - The Trouble With Tribbles

SPECIAL THANKS

The Trek Geeks Delta was designed by Aaron Harvey. You can find him on Twitter @GeekFilter and please check out his podcast, "Saturday Morning Trek," on Trek.FM!

Trek Geeks' 2017 Parsec Awards Submission Jun 11, 2017

Show notes

This is the 2017 Parsec Awards Submission for Trek Geeks: A Star Trek Podcast.

Today we submit for your consideration a portion of our 100th episode, "A Journey to Future's Past, Part I: Beaming Aboard Star Trek Continues."

It's an NPR-style audio documentary detailing our visit to the set of the critically-acclaimed fan film in 2015. In this segment, we see the Bridge set for the first time and we also discover some complex emotions as we actually get to sit in the Captain's Chair.

We hope you enjoy this ten minute clip and we thank you for your consideration.

My Directive Is Prime Jun 06, 2017

Show notes

It's the most far-reaching concept in all of Star Trek--Starfleet's Prime Directive of non-interference in other cultures!

Every crew has had to contend with it in some form and, at times, even defy this guiding principle. In this week's episode, Dan and Bill will discuss some of the finer points of the Prime Directive and how it has impacted the Star Trek Universe!

Plus, they'll discuss some of their favorite Prime Directive episodes--and some of their answers may surprise you!

But wait--there's more! There's an update on the Cosplay for Good campaign to raise money for the Nevada SPCA--and find out how YOU can help the adoptable dogs, cats, and other animals at Las Vegas' largest no-kill animal shelter.

Then, there's news about Discovery toys and we'll observe the 35th Anniversary of the best Star Trek movie ever!

Episode 104 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast is here and we hope you enjoy it!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.

Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!

Here's a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!

Themes The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles

Bumper Music Amok Time – [Track 15] – Year Two Obsession – [Track 11] – Year Three My Directive Is Prime – [Track 10] – Spock's Brain

J.G. Hertzler May 23, 2017

Show notes

When we started the Trek Geeks Podcast two years ago, we compiled a list of names--those people we'd love to talk to on the show someday.

At the top of Dan's list was J.G. Hertzler--the actor who played General/Chancellor Martok in 25 episodes Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and appeared as two other characters on that series.

We are honored and humbled to welcome J.G. to the podcast this week!

We'll talk to J.G. about his time on the show and ask why he thinks that DS9 is enjoying such a resurgence now. We'll also talk about what it's like to work with Avery Brooks and also about his "The Left Hand of Destiny" series of novels featuring Martok!

We'll also find out who the better rapper is: J.G. or actor Robert O'Reilly who played Gowron!

Plus--we'll have an update on our Cosplay for Good campaign to raise money for the Nevada SPCA and we'll announce the winners of our Star Trek Cats giveaway!

It's all in Episode 103 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast---Q'APLA!!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Five Year MissionWe can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.

Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!

Here's a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!

Themes The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles

Bumper Music Friday's Child – [Track 9] – Year Three Hey, Kara! – [Track 1] – Spock's Brain Catspaw – [Track 5] – Year Three

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Star Trek Discovery: Trailer Reaction May 19, 2017

Show notes

In this special Supplemental Edition of Trek Geeks, Bill and Dan will react to the brand new trailer for Star Trek: Discovery which premiered at CBS' Upfront presentation on May 17, 2017.

Plus, hear about their newly-renamed Discovery podcast premiering this fall!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

Music for the Trek Geeks Podcast is provided by Five Year Mission! They're writing an original song for every episode of The Original Series and they're all amazing! Check them out today at FiveYearMission.net!

Regeneration May 16, 2017

Show notes

Back in 2003, Enterprise aired an episode featuring the Borg!

It was a controversial move among fans. The Borg weren't introduced until season 2 of Star Trek: The Next Generation--and event which wouldn't happen in the timeline for another 175 years or more. Still, the episode was based on the events of First Contact, creating both a sequel and a prequel.

This week, Dan and Bill dig in on this episode! We'll discuss some of Regeneration's finer points and discuss some key questions:

Was this episode was a mistake?
Did the crew of the NX-01 defeat the Borg a bit too easily?
Does this episode work as either a sequel or a prequel?

Plus, we'll announce a giveaway winner for our Brainstorm Gear and we'll tell you how you can still get in on the "Star Trek Cats" giveaway still going on in our official Facebook Group, Camp Khitomer!

That, and we'll announce our affiliate partnership with CBS All Access! If you plan on subscribing to that service to see Star Trek: Discovery later this year, you can now help us out directly!

There's lots to talk about in Episode 102 of Your Independent Star Trek Podcast and we hope you'll join us!

FIVE YEAR MISSION

We can't thank FIVE YEAR MISSION enough. We are truly grateful to them for allowing us to use their music for every episode of Trek Geeks. You really should check them out--they're writing and recording one original song for each episode of the classic Star Trek series from the 1960's.

Warp on over to their website at FiveYearMission.net and check out all of their fantastic albums! You can hear them all: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, The Trouble with Tribbles, and of course, the amazing Spock's Brain! Plus, here is a little secret...they are working on Year 4 right now!

Here's a rundown of the Five Year Mission songs you'll hear in this episode!

Themes The Cage – [Track 1] – Year One The Trouble With Tribbles 6 – [Track 6] – The Trouble With Tribbles

Bumper Music Colder in Russia – [Track 6] – Spock's Brain Amok Time – [Track 15] – Year Two Errand of Mercy – [Track 11] – Year Two

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