Good Keyboard Friends
By Blacksimon, Hugh, Jomes, Tanghus (in alphabetical order)
You seem to like keyboards too, let's become good keyboard friends.
#70 First Episode of Season 2!
Thanks to all of you for a fantastic season 1! Season 2 has gotten off to quite an interesting start with the lads talking about... blowholes...
Good Keyboard Friends Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#68 Jampot Swears by Robertson's Golden Shred Orange Marmalade
A legend of the game, Jampot joined Simon and Hubert (finally!) after a few months of playing telephone! The lads go over a jam tier list, why Robertson's Golden Shred is the best, and Jampot's keyboard and Blacksimon origin stories. Such a great episode!
Jampot's Links
- https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=123312.0
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#67 Round Bois Fusion
Tanghus and Hubert have another round boi episode!
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#66 Safedork/Dorkvader Discusses Analog Switches & Vintage Keyboards (ft. maxgpdx!)
Safedork and maxgpdx hung out with Simon and Hubert during a thunderstorm/tornado warning one Monday night where the lads learned more about vintage keyboards, analog switches, and a whole slew of very cool keyboard topics!
safedork's links
- https://safedork.com/
Good Keyboard Friends links
- hugemeatbox.com
2026 KeyCon Recap w/Bowl and BlazingArmageddon!
Simon and Hubert recorded a quick post-KeyCon episode with Bowl and BlazingArmageddon!
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#65 Bryan & Henry From DarkFusion Systems!
Bryan and Henry took the time out of their busy Sunday to hang with the lads! Milwaukee, making things local, custom PCs, and keyboards were discussed, as were Bloody Marys, bald tips, and how to say "milk" in German.
DarkFusion Systems
- https://www.darkfusionsystems.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/darkfusionsystems/
- https://discord.gg/RV7sSsX33K
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#64 Gondo & The Keeb Foundation
Gondo joined the lads for a pre-KeyCon episode where The Keeb Foundation was talked about for the second half of the episode. Please say hi to Gondo, Simon, and Hubert at KeyCon 2026!
Gondo's Links
- https://www.twitch.tv/gondolindrim_
- https://youtube.com/@BelialKnight?si=sg2lngN7oDysYK_7
- https://acheronproject.com/
- u/gondolindrim
- Gondolindrim#9738
Good Keyboard Friend Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#63 MechMerlin, THE Wizard of Keyboards!
QMK Wizard, OG of the hobby, and the tallest Filipino in our community! MechMerlin is here!
MechMerlin's Links:
- https://www.mechmerlin.com/
Good Keyboard Friends Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#62 Elite Powerlifter, Meetup Enjoyer, & Good Keyboard Friend
Danielsun joins Simon and Hubert as they talk about Asians, powerlifting, and all sorts of keeb-related topics!
Danielsun's Links:
- District Keyboards - https://discord.com/invite/Fmv6Aqk
- DCS Hangul - https://mekibo.com/products/dcs-hangul-pbt?variant=51309058883872
Good Keyboard Friends Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#61 Cat Ears on hali's Nyawice AND NWO-5000?
The return of hali!
hali's Links:
- https://discord.com/invite/7DPmuRGE9F
- https://www.instagram.com/hali.4045/
- https://github.com/hali4045
- Nyawice Geekhack GB post: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=126531.0
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
2026 Iowa Meetup Recap With Bowl, Triggidy, Daftprophet, and Simon
The first LIVE IRL episode with everyone sitting on Hubert's couch
#60 Alexotos - Lover of Shawarma, CEO of Positivity
A GREAT keyboard friend, and the most handsome bottom-half face in the keyboard hobby (Simon's words), Alexotos joined to talk about Shawarma, and why he believes in financial health.
Alexotos Links
- https://www.alexotos.com/https://shop.alexotos.com/
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#59 Keyboard Hobby Burnout & 880 Leaks
James posed a great topic for conversation as he brought up hobby burnout while working in Fusion for the 880.
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#58 Vintage Boards With CoolPenguin1 & maxgpdx
More awesome vintage enjoyer guests! CoolPenguin1 and maxgpdx joined the lads as they talk about more vintage topics, and a star citizen-esque ongoing group buy...
Penguin's AT Keyboard Database
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vc55QGMd6tEi3cJGgB3n5vHRy14m6jsDYwN7Jasbk14/edit
Penguin's Keyboards
- https://imgur.com/a/coolpenguin1s-keyboard-collection-j54Z2ul
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#57 Simon Returns From Japan!
The lads catch up and talk about Simon's Japan trip!
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#56 Tanghus & Hubert Rate Simon's Japan Pictures
ROUND BOI GANG UNITE! What happens when Simon is still in Japan, leaving Hubert and Tanghus to their own devices? Yet another ROUND BOI episode where the lads rate Simon's Japan pictures and talk about... uhh... spunk and pies.
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#55 Captain Sterling & Keypothecary Discuss the Importance of Making Memories
Hubert sits down with Captain Sterling and Keypothecary as they talk about their love of photography, being dads, and just enjoying life in general!
Captain Sterling's Links
- https://www.instagram.com/captain.sterling/
- https://www.youtube.com/@thecaptainsterling
- https://www.twitch.tv/thecaptainsterling?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnooxtSmYhmzwiPmLXog6tg-Vsbxqf9FMKzSMz9hrFlGYYRlN7_T99RBcBBUk_aem_PLbJVu2ufvuB3sOXTRo5Wg
Keypothecary's Links
- https://www.youtube.com/@keypothecary
- https://www.instagram.com/keypothecary/
Good Keyboard Friend Podcast Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#54 Tanghus’ Origin Story & the Joy of Imperfection
What happens when Simon is in Japan? Hubert forces Tanghus to do an origin story episode!
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#53 rmendis - Artisan Aficionado & Grape Enjoyer
A true OG of the hobby and such a helpful and friendly guy, rmendis stopped by to hang out with the lads to talk about artisans, KeyCon, and the "death" of the hobby. Such a fantastic episode!
rmendis links
- https://artisancollector.com/author/rmendis/
- https://www.instagram.com/artisan.collector/?hl=en
Keycon discord
- https://discord.gg/cXH9yh4Sac
Good Keyboard Friends links
- hugemeatbox.com
#52 Sgt. Finley - Your Friendly Neighborhood Alps Connoisseur
The lads talked with one of the most helpful, friendliest, and most knowledgeable Alps experts in our space! Sgt. Finley!
Sgt. Finley's Links
- https://www.instagram.com/finley_design_works/
- https://www.youtube.com/@UC-OI9OPWCu9sR-1l2yH9sSQ
- https://www.twitch.tv/finleydesignworks
- https://discord.gg/FggeduJ6AX
GKF Nominee Links
- https://karolingian.com/
- https://www.keebal.com/
- https://hypekeyboards.ca/
Good Keyboard Friend Links
- hugemeatbox.com
#51 Drop Closing and Dinosaurs
James was sick, but the other three lads still made it a memorable episode as always. Dinosaurs, world events, and the closure of Drop were just a few of the topics that were touched on!
Danielsun's DCS PBT Hangul Run
- https://forms.gle/9dpjGLQsFtdAhaT26
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- Hugemeatbox.com
#50 CCRSEX, Zodiac Signs, & Gatorade
The four OGs had a great time talking about different types of cocks (no, seriously), the Chinese Zodiac in general, the CCRSEX and NWO-5000, and most importantly... Gatorade??
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- Hugemeatbox.com
- https://youtu.be/9pH4W9b8upk?si=cXygfyVmWnBVDVBN
#49 Beesley Has a 4 Kilo Chinchilla
We finally have one of the great renderers of the hobby (and all-around great dude) on! Beesley! The lads talk to him about the Hundred Acres saga, rendering and keycap projects in general, and why he has a massive chinchilla (not a euphemism). Also... the origin of AKB Jimmy?!
Beesley Links
- https://www.instagram.com/bees.keys_/?hl=en
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- Hugemeatbox.com
#48 Warhopper Is an Actual Ghostbuster
When something goes bump in the night, when something walks through the walls, when there's no time to stall... who do you call? WarHOPPER! Warhopper sat down for a quick Valentine's day episode and shares his ghost hunting stories and usual based keyboard takes with Hubert!
Jae’s Article
- https://prototypist.net/blogs/jaes_ramblings/boards-and-burnout-surviving-2025-and-building-a-better-2026-for-keyboards
Masjewerke/James Discord for Warhopper’s Projects
- https://discord.gg/6n7SsWDjwy
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- Hugemeatbox.com
#47 Zambumon Talks Keycaps and Why Jamie Oliver Makes Shit Paella
Our good friend Zamb returns explaining why Jamie Oliver makes shitty paella, the pitfalls of kitting and keycaps, and what he's been up to the past few months.
Zambumon Links:
- https://zambumon.com/
- https://discord.com/invite/9SBnJG7
- https://www.instagram.com/zambumon
- https://www.youtube.com/c/zambumon
- https://www.twitch.tv/zambumon
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#46 JAMES IS BACK!
JAMES/MASJEWERKE IS BACK! The lads catch up, talk about religion, and the usual sussiness. Also, Simon and Kate are going on their honeymoon to Japan, and Jack/Bethany are expecting a third human child!!!!
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- Hugemeatbox.com
#45 Tanghus Returns!
In an episode where Tanghus was brutally honest about mental health, the lads talk about some more serious topics in addition to the normal banter. Don't be afraid to talk to someone about your struggles.
Good Keyboard Friends Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#44 Jae's Workshop Tour (Check Video Version on YT)!
Jae shows off the Prototypist workshop to Simon and Hubert! If possible, please watch at least the workshop portion on YouTube as this was mostly a video-focused episode!
Jae's Links:
- https://prototypist.net/
- https://jaesroastory.co.uk/
- https://discord.gg/qm944aC
- https://www.instagram.com/jae_prototypist/
- https://www.youtube.com/@prototypist7608/videos
- https://www.twitch.tv/jae_prototypist
- https://bsky.app/profile/prototypist.net
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#43 Yoju Talks About Finding Happiness in the Keyboard Community
Yoju, someone who was nominated as a Good Keyboard Friend of the Week by Moods a while back, graced us with his presence on a December day/night. We talked about Australia, some useful tips and tricks in terms of purchasing decisions, and some funny stories about having Asian parents!
Good Keyboard Friends Links
- Hugemeatbox.com
#42 Keyboard & OSRS Sociology With Dr. Powelson (AKA Affect)
An friend of Hubert's stopped by to give a sociologist's perspective on the keyboard hobby! The duo talks about how they met in OSRS and many big brain topics.
Affect's Links:
- https://www.wildernessguardians.com/forums/topic/1-joining-our-clan/
Good Keyboard Friends Links:
- Hugemeatbox.com
#41 Xteee With TheBloodyyy(ez)
Bloody returns to hang with Hubert! Since Hugh missed him during his first visit, the two got together on a chilly (for Hubert) December night to go over all his projects, basketball, and food.
Thebloodyez' Links:
- https://discord.gg/wyr4mNWtGe
- https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=126158.0
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#40 Bowl & Cipulot Explain Why Relationships Are So Impactful in the Keyboard Community
One of the most enjoyable episodes to listen to, Bowl and Cip talked with Hubert about why relationships are so powerful when it comes to the keyboard hobby. What each of them think are the best parts of our community, fun stories, and a reminder that at the end of the day... we all are part of this community together!
Bowls Links:
- https://bowlkeyboards.com/
- https://www.twitch.tv/bowlkeyboards
- https://discord.com/invite/rkChZtYCSF
- https://www.instagram.com/bowlkeyboards/
Cipulot's Links:
- https://linktr.ee/cipulot
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- Hugemeatbox.com
#39 Farhan's Alice & Jad Hands
Farhan! The one, the only. Designer of all things based, wedge weights, and a fantastic human being in general! Join the lads (AND SPECIAL GUEST CO-HOST WARHOPPER) as they talk about what makes Farhan's boards awesome, XT boards in general, and Jad hands!
Farhan's links:
- https://linktr.ee/hanboards
Good Keyboard Friends links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#38 Running With Kahlil and Gondo
What happens when you're running and suddenly have to poop? What has Kahlil and Gondo been up to? These questions and more were answered when the lads joined Hubert for a late night jaunt! Be on the lookout for Kahlil at marathons in the future!
Kahlil/KNCKeys' Links:
- https://www.portlandmarathon.com/results?pk=8198630
- https://www.instagram.com/kahlilnc/
- https://skillbridge.osd.mil/
- https://discord.gg/U43jruxYjK
- https://knckeys.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/knckeys/
- https://www.youtube.com/knckeys
- https://www.tiktok.com/@knckeys
Gondo's Links:
- https://www.twitch.tv/gondolindrim_
- https://youtube.com/@BelialKnight?si=sg2lngN7oDysYK_7
- https://acheronproject.com/
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#37 The Milwaukee Meetup Recap & CCRSEX With James
Simon and Hubert talk about their awesome Milwaukee meetup experience with James, and James attempts to finally break free from the basement!
Good Keyboard Friends Links:
- Hugemeatbox.com
#36 OSRS, Cannonkeys, and Cooking With Chippy!
What happens when Simon and Hubert get an AMAZING keyboard friend on that also happens to be an OSRS enjoyer? RuneScape talk!
Join us as we talk with Chippy about how he's a professional cook, how he got hired by Cannonkeys, and our favorite game of all time (RuneScape)!
Chippy's Website:
- https://chippy.cc/
Good Keyboard Friends Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#35 Is Avatar Sus?
Oh god... The main cast minus James catch up and talk about movies, airplanes, and shitting while puking.
Good Keyboard Friends Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#34 The Artisans Episode with Binge, Diego, and Wheat!
What an amazing lineup. Binge, Diego, and Wheat took 2 hours out of their Wednesday nights to hang out with Hubert, and the lads talked about artisans and how it's impacted their lives. The first of hopefully many artisan-specific episodes!
Useful Links:
- Rmendis' Website - https://artisancollector.com/
- https://keycap-archivist.com/
Binge's Links:
- https://discord.gg/TRpWPaZw8J
- https://www.twitch.tv/hungerworkstudio
- https://www.instagram.com/hungerworkstudio/
- https://hungerwork.studio/
Diego's Links:
- https://discord.gg/YNCwayNsbj
- https://www.instagram.com/lightningkeyboards/
- https://www.instagram.com/overlordkiwi/
- https://www.lightningkeyboards.com/
- https://www.twitch.tv/lightningkeyboards
Wheat's Links:
- https://discord.gg/92V86fUgPt
- https://www.instagram.com/wheatkeys/?hl=en
- https://wheatkeys.bigcartel.com/
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#33 Making Coffee With Jae and Gondo
Don't let the title fool you... we did end up talking about some sussy topics, but Jae and Gondo always end up making episodes fun! Plus, both of them show how they each make coffee.
Top Clack Episode:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfyuyfOcag8
Jae's Links:
- https://prototypist.net/
- https://jaesroastory.co.uk/
- https://discord.gg/qm944aC
- https://www.instagram.com/jae_prototypist/
- https://www.youtube.com/@prototypist7608/videos
- https://www.twitch.tv/jae_prototypist
- https://bsky.app/profile/prototypist.net
Gondo's Links:
- https://www.twitch.tv/gondolindrim_
- https://youtube.com/@BelialKnight?si=sg2lngN7oDysYK_7
- https://acheronproject.com/
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#32 Captain Sterling Does NOT Pee in the Bathtub
Yep... you read that title correctly. Captain Sterling joined the lads for another sussy episode. But at least there is lots of Sterling (and Tanghus) lore in this one!
Captain Sterling's Links:
- https://www.captain-sterling.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/captain.sterling/
- https://www.twitch.tv/thecaptainsterling
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBslm8FiJsgYN5gja3R4qQ
- https://omnitype.com/
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#31 Warhopper 40K and Captain Sterling Talk Video Games!
When Good Keyboard Friends get together to talk about video games, all bets are off! Join Simon, Hubert, Warhopper, and Captain Sterling as they talk about video games and how they've impacted their lives!
Warhopper's Links:
- https://discord.gg/fUPpz5MGyg
- https://www.instagram.com/texmechsroundup
Captain Sterling's Links:
- https://www.captain-sterling.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/captain.sterling/
- https://www.twitch.tv/thecaptainsterling
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBslm8FiJsgYN5gja3R4qQ
- https://omnitype.com/
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#30 Funderburker/Emils HAS Touched Janglad, but NOT AKB James (Yet)
When word got out that we were going to talk to Funderburker/Emils, his friends (AKB James and Janglad) wanted to join as well!
In this episode, the lads talk about touching each other, keyboards, and what the three currently have going on in their lives.
Funderburker/Emils Links:
- https://discord.gg/Wds2wtRFjh
Janglad's Links:
- https://www.qoda.studio/products
- https://discord.com/invite/Q43GdgrhTy
AKB James Links:
- https://www.alchemistkeyboards.com/
- https://discord.com/invite/YRYNxbTw2J
- https://github.com/akb-file-repo
- https://www.instagram.com/alchemist_keyboards/
Good Keyboard Friends Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#29 Thocctober & CCRSEX Updates!
The lads are finally together again for a main episode! They recap what each other has been working on, Thocctober and CCRSEX updates, and just a small bit of sussery this week.
Good Keyboard Friends Links:
- Hugemeatbox.com
- Blackdrop.net
#28 Was Divinikey Carl a Crawler or a Walker?
Someone who is a very based OSRS enjoyer, American Football enjoyer, and co-owner of Divinikey... Carl! Would you teach your kids how to level your MMORPG characters? Were you a crawler or a walker as a baby? These and many more hard-hitting questions were asked during this week's episode.
Carl's Links:
- https://discord.gg/Xq9SgUarn6
- https://divinikey.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/@divinikeys
- https://www.tiktok.com/@divinikey
- https://www.instagram.com/divinikeys/
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#27 Minnesota Meetup Recap & What Does a Server Rack Sound Like?
The lads talk about how the Minnesota meetup went and why Tanghus is obsessed with racks.
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#26 The Great Exit Scam Episo... Nevermind
We were supposed to have an episode with Gondo and the gang to talk about scams and group buy failures, but the lads got scammed themselves! Paul stepped in to save the day.
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#25.9 Thebloodyez is our Favorite K̶u̶w̶a̶i̶t̶i̶ Bahraini Designer and Chef
What happens when Simon gets another shot at geography (remember the Jono episode)? The lads sat down with Thebloodyez a day before the Etar87 GB was set to start!
Thebloodyez' Links:
- https://discord.gg/wyr4mNWtGe
- https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=120750.0
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#25 Bleach, Bodybuilding, and Based Keeb Designs With Rukia
Someone with fantastic taste in anime stopped by one Friday night (Rukia), and Remi filled in for Simon as Hubert as they talked about FFXIV, bodybuilding, keyboard design, and why passion projects and discord keeb projects are so great.
Rukia's Links:
- https://discord.gg/wtU7p6m7fn
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgCCs3R0BRJyRoqLvYUByFQ
Remi's Links:
- https://discord.gg/PvxVwNBFqF
- https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=122858.0
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#24.9 Muji LOVES Golden Corral
It's Muji from Sneakbox! The lads had a fantastic time talking about BAEs, getting Chyna'd, and just what makes Muji such an interesting and fantastic guy. The first of many episodes with him!
Muji's Links:
- http://linktr.ee/sneakbox
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- hugemeatbox.com
#24 What Makes Cipulot PCBs Good?
An absolute saint in the keyboard hobby. Someone who makes incredible PCBs, is an absolute blast to hang out with, and someone who gives back to the community by spending the time and effort to help others. Tanghus and Hubert had the privilege to sit down with Cipulot for the first of many episodes to come!
Cipulot's Links:
- https://linktr.ee/cipulot
Good Keyboard Friends Podcast Links:
- Hugemeatbox.com