Meet the Gaming Outsider
Our Philosophy
The Gaming Outsider has established a legacy as a community-driven video game podcast that aims to discuss gaming in a positive light. Our philosophy from the beginning has been, “there is no such thing as a bad game, just games that aren’t for you”. Co-founders Scott Clark (from The Hollywood Outsider) podcast and TooBusyGaming.com’s Josh Faulkner set out to engage in discussions that avoided trashing developers and publishers while also avoiding the politics and controversies surrounding the industry. Our focus is strictly on the games, and The GO Crew realizes that not every gamer has the same opinions on each game released. We hope to represent a wide variety of tastes.
We also like to draw gamers from our community to participate in the podcast as. Have you ever listened to your favorite podcast and thought to yourself, “Man, I would love to chat with these guys” or “I wish I could be on a podcast too”? Well, at The Gaming Outsider, we give our listeners the opportunity to do so. If you’re a fan of the show, reach out to us using our email links or social media accounts. You may receive an invitation to join us for a recording.
Please check out and subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Also, don’t forget to join our community Facebook group.
Meet the Crew
Scott L. Clark
Editor-In-Chief
@GOcastScott
The Hollywood Outsider
As a kid, Scott was mesmerized by the ability to manipulate objects on a television screen. His first console was an Atari 2600 in 1983. As he’s grown, he’s learned to appreciate games as an amazing story vehicle that makes a player an active participant in the story instead of a casual observer.
Scott started podcasting in 2009 with his first show called “The Official Thread Podcast.” Although that project was short-lived, he soon after became a regular host on the award-winning “The Hollywood Outsider,” a film and television podcast. Fast forward from 2011 to today, and he’s still podcasting and writing editorials about his favorite hobby.
Moved by the continued support of the community and the many requests to keep the podcast alive, Scott continues with The Gaming Outsider. The GO Community carries a level of respect for others opinions and doesn’t rely on negativity. Most are either close friends or active members of the community, and he enjoys working with every one of them.
When Scott isn’t working on the podcast, he teaches 4th grade at Maud E. Johnson School, collects NES cartridges and Zelda paraphernalia, and even runs a DJ business called “Class Act DJ’s”.
As of April 2023, Scott’s Xbox Live gamerscore is over 248,000 points!
His top 5 favorite video games of all time are:
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Pinball FX 2/3
- Portal 2
- Horizon Zero Dawn
- Super Metroid
Zack Parkerson
Senior Editor
@GoCastZack
Smirk!
Starting at a very young age, Zack’s grandpa made him play through every console, starting with the Atari 2600, and their associated greatest hits to “earn” the next one. His grandfather was a smart man, and Zack attributes much of his passion for video games to this experience. According to Zack, they are the best medium for storytelling as the interactivity inherently makes the player more involved.
Zack has extensive experience in podcasting and journalism. He’s written for other sites before The Gaming Outsider to hone his skills. He had a podcast for the hit television show “24,” and was a guest host on both “The Hollywood Outsider” and “Remake This Movie Right!” Formerly, he was a co-host and co-creator of the podcast Smirk, a storytelling and discussion podcast. If you enjoy digging deeper into what’s behind a story or discussions on complex moral issues, there are 100 excellent episodes awaiting you.
When he isn’t sharing his insights on video games, movies, and short stories, Zack is often thinking about the many games he’d like to make or stories he’d like to write. Having been consistently depressed for nearly three decades, he’s thrilled to report he’s finally happy in life and lucky in love. He also deeply loves PlayStation, even if they don’t always make it easy for him.
Zack has been the Senior Editor for The Gaming Outsider for years, and he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
His top 5 favorite video games are:
- Red Dead Redemption II
- Red Dead Redemption
- Nier: Replicant
- Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
- Final Fantasy IX
Alyssa White
Editor
@Lyssarie
Alyssa started her journey into gaming at the tender age of four, due to her uncle. She was captivated by watching him play Tomb Raider on the PS1, and as soon as he handed her the controller her whole life changed. They tackled totally kid-friendly games such as Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, and Dino Crisis afterwards. She credits him with nurturing her love for not only games, but just being a nerd in general.
She has worn many hats. She’s been a freelance writer, content creator, hosted a local TV show at one point, had her poems and short stories published in literary magazines, and wrote award-winning essays.
Alyssa gradually became a full-time member of The Gaming Outsider. She was originally a guest on the podcast. Alyssa adored the crew instantly and jumped at any chance to work with them. This eventually led to her becoming a writer for the site. She now co-hosts the podcast and provides all of the lovely giggles viewers hear during the episode.
When she isn’t gaming, you can catch her indulging in many different areas of geek culture. Alyssa is a massive fan of anime and manga, loves to watch films of all genres, and won’t hesitate to dive headfirst into a novel. She also loves her family and friends more than anything.
Her top 5 favorite games are:
- Mass Effect 2
- Tomb Raider
- Deadly Premonition
- Bioshock
- Pokémon Silver
Chris Behrensmeyer
Special Operations Manager
@GOcastChrisB
From the moment Chris laid hands on his Atari 2600, he was addicted. As a kid, one of his absolute favorite games was “Space Invaders”, and he could beat anyone who challenged his top score. He is passionate about preserving video game history and sharing his love of all things gaming with the current and future generations.
Chris has been a previous guest host and contributing writer for The Gaming Outsider. He enjoys The GO Community because it is a tight-knit group that loves sharing a mutual love for games (and occasionally other topics).
A true American superhero, Chris works as a Paramedic/Firefighter when he’s not podcasting. He also has two young boys with whom he loves hanging out, and he loves traveling and reading sci-fi, fantasy, and basic physics. Oh, and he doesn’t like chocolate candy.
When asked about his biggest gaming accomplishment he responded with “have you seen my collection?!”
His top 5 favorite video games are:
- Galaga
- Centipede
- Assassin’s Creed 2 (and basically the entire series)
- Fallout 3
- Super Mario Bros. 3
Nate Lucas
Art Designer
Facebook: Nathaniel J Lucas
Nate is a freelance graphic designer and hardcore gamer from Rockford, IL who created the legacy art and logos for The Gaming Outsider. Nate also collaborated on the newly refreshed art as well.
Top 5 favorite games (in no particular order)
- Chrono Trigger
- Final Fantasy VI
- Final Fantasy VII
- Dragon Spirit (NES)
- Zombies Ate My Neighbor
– New art for 2017 created by Dustin Baker from DustyGrafix. His work can be found at his DeviantArt page.
– Chip tune music featured in our episodes were created by Ozzed. Check out his website at Ozzed.net and his albums on Spotify.
– Intro music for the show created by Grant Henry of Stemage. Check out the band’s Soundcloud page here and the official website here. Check out his awesome work on Metroid Metal below.