Packets and Bolts

Packets and Bolts

Muskrat and Mongoose

Episodes 67
Avg. Duration 1h 53m
Activity Declining
Since Jan 2019
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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packetsandbolts.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Packets and Bolts is the podcast about technology, life, philosophy, and everything in between. Your hosts, Muskrat and Mongoose, are network engineers and architects with a combined experience of over 30 years in the industry. http://packetsandbolts.com/ Join Us on Discord: https://discord.gg/SXnaRGs2aT Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email: [email protected]

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S7E5 SysAdmin Day 2025!!!

Jul 27, 2025 1h 19m

Another year and another SysAdmin Day has passed. Yes, Friday, July 25th, was SysAdmin Day 2025! What a year; defined by layoffs, data leaks, AI mishaps, flops, and so much more. Grab a drink and…

S7E4 XLibre Fork - Interview with Enrico Weigelt!!!

Jun 25, 2025 38m

Enrico Weigelt recently forked the X11 project, creating XLibre. This seems to have caused a bit of a kerfuffle in the community. But why? This is exactly what FOSS is about. In the immediate…

S7E3 Khafre Pyramid SAR Scan and Spring Check-In!

Apr 06, 2025 1h 26m

Welcome to the Spring check-in for 2025! Tonight we discuss the Khafre Pyramid SAR Scans and other items while sipping beers. Are the scans legit or just random noise? Let's discuss! Sit back, grab a…

S7E2 Interview with Matthew Emery - Ed Leedskalnin and Coral Castlel!!!

Feb 21, 2025 1h 11m

Tonight I speak with Matthew Emery on the topic of Ed Leedskalnin and Coral Castle. Ed had a different take on magnetism and we discuss some of his research and inventions. Matthew Emery also runs…

S7E1 2024 Year In Review and 2025 Predictions!!!

Jan 12, 2025 1h 20m

Tonight we review 2024 and look forward to 2025 and the Year of the Snake which begins on January 19th! What have we learned from 2024 and what can we expect from 2025 and the Year of the Wood Snake?…

S6E10 Bagels, Bears, and BS!!!

Nov 17, 2024 1h 27m

Tonight the Warden returns to discuss the Bear's season. Have their predictions come to fruition? In addition, we review Muskrat's very own bagels and discuss turkey cooking techniques. Sit back as…

S6E9 World War on the Horizon???

Oct 20, 2024 1h 39m

With the ongoing conflicts around the world, will we be dragged into World War III in the coming months? Sit back as we read headlines, answer emails, and discuss the possibility for World War....…

S6E8 What's Is Going On In Aurora Colorado?

Sep 08, 2024 1h 44m

Are Venezuelan gangs running rampant in Aurora Colorado or are they like any of the other home-grown gangs in America. Is the management company using this as an excuse to be derelict in its duties?…

S6E7 SysAdmin Day 2024!!!

Jul 27, 2024 1h 21m

Did you have IT issues during the CrowdStrike fiasco? Was your internet ever interrupted only to be restored minutes later? Well chances are the unsung SysAdmin heroes were working hard to bring…

S6E6 Interview with Lee Camp!!!

Jul 24, 2024 36m

Today I talk with Lee Camp to discuss the Left in America, or lack thereof. Lee Camp is a comedian, activist, and commentator. He created, wrote, and hosted the hit weekly comedy show "Redacted…

S6E5 The Warden on Football!

Jul 13, 2024 1h 21m

Our guest tonight is the esteemed NFL and NFC North expert, The Warden. That's right, tonight we are going to focus on the last part of the Packets and Bolts motto of technology, life, philosophy,…

S6E4 Road Trip 2024 - Punk Rock, Traveling, and UFOs!

Jun 15, 2024 2h 13m

Tonight Muskrat talks about his 5,000+ mile road trip that took him to the No Values Festival and Roswell, NM, in advance of the 77th anniversary of the crash incident of 1947. Let's talk about punk,…

S6E3 Dare to Rethink D.A.R.E.

May 04, 2024 1h 28m

After surviving the total solar eclipse in April we take a look at the DARE program Is it effective or is it a waste of time and money? Do we dare to say no or yes to DARE? As usual, we review…

S6E2 Solar Eclipse and the End of the World?!?

Apr 06, 2024 1h 36m

Tonight we discuss the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse which occurs on Monday, April 8th. Is this the coming of the end? Let's dive into the superstitions, bazaar events, and other obscure phenomena…

S6E1 Juniper Acquisition and FPGAs with CG!

Feb 11, 2024 1h 36m

Tonight CG returns to discuss the HPE acquisition of Juniper along with news in the world of FPGA's. Interview begins at 01:00:40. Settle in as we begin the sixth season of Packets and Bolts with…

S5E10 2023 Year in Review!

Dec 31, 2023 1h 22m

It's been another year and 2023 is coming to an end. Grab a drink as we sit down to discuss what has happened in the previous twelve months and what might be to come in 2024. Gather around as we…

S5E9 Interview with Midnight $wami!!!

Dec 18, 2023 1h 34m

Today we sit down with audio, recording, and mixing expert, Myron Fett, better known as Midnight $wami, to discuss his time with Sweetwater. Leaving Sweetwater lead him to his new company, "Song…

S5E8 Interview with James Corbett!!!

Nov 29, 2023 59m

Tonight I sit down wtih James Corbett of The Corbett Report to discuss a variety of topics, including tech censorship and geopolitics. The Corbett Report is an independent, listener-supported…

S5E7 Once more unto the breach!!!

Oct 22, 2023 1h 49m

It's October and that meanse Cybersecurity Awareness Month! With all the recent breaches and 0-day vulnerabilities going on we are once again discussing the poor state of cybersecurity, especially in…

S5E6 The Return of Covid???

Aug 26, 2023 1h 39m

New Covid-19 variants are appearing in the news again and some online are predicting new rounds of lockdowns by fall. Is this paranoia or a legit concern? Join us tonight as we discuss recent Covid…

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