Hey all,
As most of you know, we’ve been having alot of trouble recently getting shows together - This is due mostly to all of us having lives and priorities that we (rightly) put above the timely production of GAL.

I spoke with Hawkes this morning, and we’ve decided that he will be taking an extended hiatus from his hosting duties on GamerAndy Live! to give him more time with his family and to work on his own show, Ask A Hawkes (at http://www.askahawkes.com).  Similarly, Edie’s real-life-work-load has increased tremendously in the past month and her availability is sketchy at best.

So here we are, and for the very first time I find myself turning to YOU, my Chapple Bandits in search of the next Regular on GamerAndy Live!

REQUIREMENTS:
1) You must be 18 years old older (or lie about it)
2) You MUST be available at LEAST 3 nights a week for several hours of recording.  Keep in mind this does not mean you will be recording every one of those nights, we just need someone with a somewhat open schedule so we can make sure to get at least one episode done per week.
3) You must be very knowledgeable about the world of videogames, the gaming industry, the players, the games, etc.
4) You must be able to handle a live and uncut format - We don’t do retakes so you can think of something witty (unless I think of something REALLY sweet, then I do it quietly and dont tell anyone)
5) If you’re going to be a fanboy, don’t be too rabid about it (looking at you sherveen)

Most important: You MUST be comfortable having long conversations that tend to derail and go in a completely unrelated to anything direction then get back on topic and finish our conversation about god of war jump puzzle mechanics and how they relate to pudding physics

NOT REQUIRED BUT WOULD BE NICE
*Blogging backround (if I find somebody to deal with Gearlive’s ######## posting system and get shows on the front page for me that is a HUGE plus)
*Own all three next gen systems (totally not neccesary, its just a thought)

If you’re interested in this opportunity to be a regular on GamerAndy Live! then email me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) subject: “GAL Host” with your relevent contact info (instant messenger or phone number) and a little blurb about yourself - I’ll be contacting people later this week to schedule some test runs.

Thats it guys, thanks for listening and participating in our little community   If I can’t find someone from the community who clicks than I’ll be taking this to some of the other sites, but I wanted to give ya’ll the first crack at this.

-Andy

UPDATE:
Forgot to mention and this is *very* important

You also need to have a USB mic/headset that doesnt sound like ass and a reliable high speed internet connection
This probably doesnt pay.
Ultimately, I’ll be narrowing down the field and the final decision will be made a few episodes down the road with a real episode of GamerAndy Live! for feedback from the community on who they like best

I applied. I hope I win, does it pay? lol j/k

I have applied as well…..

I would, but I don’t have that much free time.  I do have experience tho.  And I’m witty.  Oh well.

GeminiAce, you can apply anyhow - The time available is more a guideline, we just need someone who won’t get sucked into real life quite as badly as some of us are prone to

lol

Gamer Andy - 04 September 2007 10:59 AM

5) If you’re going to be a fanboy, don’t be too rabid about it (looking at you sherveen)

Uh huh.

Sherveen - 04 September 2007 11:46 AM

Gamer Andy - 04 September 2007 10:59 AM

5) If you’re going to be a fanboy, don’t be too rabid about it (looking at you sherveen)

Uh huh.

When describing Sherveen, I prefer the term “deeply committed to the Xbox” rather than fanboy.

Let’s see.  I don’t meet the time committment thing since I have a new kid arrivign in 10 days.

Otherwise, I would go for the chance.

#### my headset just broke….. I need to get a new one quick.

I have never made a podcast yet, but I have given speeches in front on an audience of around 100 people.

I’m not really a fan boy.  I only own one of the current gen console and that’s due to limited funds.

I do like getting under the hood of gadgets and finding how they work and I do have a lot of time on my hands.

I am going to record a podcast of my own as well but it will include movies, anime and tech as well.

So I won’t be in compitition with this one.  It represents my ecclectic personality.

I would love to make a podcast with you.  I am from the uk and would be similar to the dude of the widget.

Dave,
If you’re interested, submit your app to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), make sure you include an instant messenger contact method

  I’m gonna go through them tommorow, the response to this has been great, lots of stuff for me to sift through, thanks to everyone who has applied (if you’re interested and havn’t applied yet - feel free to, its less about qualifications and who ends up clicking with the show

Thanks

Alright, ya got me.  I sent my e-mail.

I’d be down with it… but Im needing a huge refresher course with all the new stuff going on

Would love to see your app Kaz But yeah, this gig requires you to be *very* in-the-know about gaming goings-ons

Gamer Andy - 04 September 2007 07:50 PM

But yeah, this gig requires you to be *very* in-the-know about gaming goings-ons

From a fan point of view I’m glad to see that there. Actually, despite over half the requirements disqualifying me, I’m more than happy to see them there. Thems make for good podcasting. :D

Robotkio - 04 September 2007 08:32 PM

Gamer Andy - 04 September 2007 07:50 PM

But yeah, this gig requires you to be *very* in-the-know about gaming goings-ons

From a fan point of view I’m glad to see that there. Actually, despite over half the requirements disqualifying me, I’m more than happy to see them there. Thems make for good podcasting. :D

Yeah,
I’m done ####### around

You hate me just because my headset isn’t USB. It was expensive, though!

I don’t like you anymore boy-mommy.

My headset isn’t USB, either. It’s just a mic/speaker input combo thing…. I imagine that would probably also work, though. However, why the USB stipulation, Andy?

Well, apparently no one else is going to say it…..so I guess I will.

Thanks for all the great GAL episodes Hawkes. It was fun listening to your rants and your gaming
knowledge is second-to-none. You will be missed my friend.

bert your making it sound like hawkes died lol

Gamer Andy - 04 September 2007 07:50 PM

Would love to see your app Kaz But yeah, this gig requires you to be *very* in-the-know about gaming goings-ons

Give me sometime Adam, I’m avalible after 7pm now thanks to new time shifts at work. And I usually have nothing going on.

*mr.d breaks free of his computer chair* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hawke mai

Hypersteric - 05 September 2007 04:10 AM

My headset isn’t USB, either. It’s just a mic/speaker input combo thing…. I imagine that would probably also work, though. However, why the USB stipulation, Andy?

huh
I have no idea why I said it had to be a USB mic…. Ignore that

I have applied as well.  I own 4 of the top five systems (360, wii, ds, ps2) and while I love my Bioshock and COD4 beta, I also love NCAA, Madden and the NBA games.  I think that will set me apart a bit from most podcasters.  Plus I’m black so that should help the raise the percentage of minority videogame podcaster to a whopping .05%.

Havn’t gotten your app Mon*Ster unless you’re masquerading as somebody else and I just don’t know   try sending it to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) - My website email has a pretty aggressive spam filter

I applied last night.

We shouldn’t act like this is the end of Hawkes. After all, he’ll be back. Plus, he’s starting Ask a Hawkes again.