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September 5, 2025 34 mins

In part one of two, Galleon Gaming Club founder Ryan Czech shares how his journey between Australia and a small Island in Canada inspired him to create a thriving community space built on three simple pillars: dignity, relationships, and empowerment.


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Timestamps:

  • 00:20 - Intro
  • 00:33 - Young nerd
  • 01:18 - Early influence (Star Wars, Alpha Centauri)
  • 03:26 - Animation and storytelling
  • 04:21 - Missed opportunity with new Star Wars
  • 06:51 - Favourite Stephen King novel
  • 08:40 - Mathematical structuring of argument (Doctors VS Men)
  • 11:26 - Statistics and Dungeons & Dragons
  • 13:32 - The University of New South Wales, Australia
  • 14:49 - Galleon Gaming Club idea
  • 18:03 - Leaving Vancouver
  • 21:20 - Recapping Ryan's global moves
  • 23:05 - Move to Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast
  • 24:23 - The three pillars of the club (dignity, build relationships, and empowerment)
  • 27:41 - Discounted computer equipment for members
  • 31:26 - Introvert VS Extrovert club members
  • 33:56 - A player's personality in the game VS real life
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