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September 17, 2025 36 mins

What happens when your childhood save file gets pawned but your Pokémon journey keeps going?

Danny Steinbrecher takes us back to a childhood shaped by Pokémon story battles with his brother, a corrupted save file lost to a pawn shop theft, and a WiFi-only start to Pokémon GO in the Arizona heat. But this journey isn’t just about games, it’s about healing old rivalries, trading Yu-Gi-Oh! cards for something more lasting, and finding love through shared gameplay with his fiancée. Through laughter, nostalgia, and a few hard lessons (don’t forget to save before Zapdos), Danny Steinbrecher reminds us why we come back to Pokémon again and again.

Listen now and discover how a Squirtle can turn into something you carry with you for life.

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Opening Song: "Forget You" by Alex_MakeMusic from Pixabay 

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