Podcasts by GI Joburg

Episode 305: There’s A Synthoid In Your Collection from 2023-12-12T00:41:46

Today on GI Joburg, a landmark cartoon two-parter comes under discussion. THE SYNTHOID CONSPIRACY

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Episode 303: Claw Hands, Bats, and Homecomings from 2023-11-13T00:48:25

HEYO! It's time for another round of GI Joe banter from South Africa's elite team of podcasters! Paul and Steve get stuck into what is currently rocking their Joe world including, but not limite...

Episode 302: Classified VAMP and Giant Vegetables from 2023-10-30T01:30:21

Paul and Steve are back to finish our grab-bag of listener questions. What are our opinions on the Night Boomer and Sky Raven? What were the best and worst toys from the Spy Troops/Valor Versus ...

Episode 301: The Big Bad Snakeship from 2023-10-16T08:17:56

THE COBRA MOTHERSHIP Join Paul, Rob and Steve as they break down their opinions on the most gargantuan Cobra vehicle of all time. Will it fund? Will it be awesome? Will it crash and burn harder ...

Episode 300 from 2023-10-02T01:07:52

We have reached our 300th podcast episode! We're going to mark this milestone with some excellent talking points suggested by listeners including our fantasy 1980s Joe movie casting; our favouri...

Episode 299: Repro Toys from 2023-09-11T01:09:37

We're back to talk about the hot-button topic : REPRODUCTIONS. Whether they're label sheets, hard-to-find accessory pieces, or straight up bootleg versions of classic toys, repro's are here to s...

Episode 298: Twenty Questions from 2023-08-29T16:14:05

It's "Twenty Questions" With Hector Ramirez! Featuring special guest MC'DJ'AC/DC and backup Renegades episode "Fire Fight"!

"Twenty Questions" on YouTube

We also break down our opinions on the latest Transformers X GI Joe reveal: Soundwave/Thunder Machine.

Episode 293: The Oktober Guard from 2023-06-19T05:47:49

What do you know, we have the first and last appearance of the Russian equivalent of the GI Joe team: THE OKTOBER GUARD up for review in our 293rd outing!

Issues 6 and 7 of the Marvel run...

Episode 292: Enter The Dragonfly from 2023-06-05T10:00:19

HasLab Classified Dragonfly? Gotta be, right?!

Plus Arashikage madness from the Renegades cartoon! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCcd54dH1BQ and

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Episode 290: Where Are The O-Rings, Hasbro? from 2023-05-23T00:44:41

What a pickle! After the triumphant declaration that "O-Ring GI Joe is back!" in October 2021, we've gone almost 12 months without a new O-Ring release announcement. IS THE INITIATIVE DEAD?

Episode 289: Best Figure From Every Year from 2023-05-09T01:26:36

This is an INCREDIBLY difficult task. Whew. Don't believe us? Okay, you try it. Take every series of the classic ARAH run of figures. Pick one from each. ONLY ONE. Who's it gonna be? And out of ...

Episode 288: Mike The Hunter from 2023-04-24T09:58:36

GI Joburg sits down to chat to the latest name in GI Joe Playmotion filmmaking: MIKE THE HUNTER!

Plus we launch an attack on episode 4 of Renegades "Dreadnoks Rising" and "Cobra Stops The...

Episode 287: Legends Of The Hidden Force from 2023-04-10T12:24:21

Rob, Paul and Steve throw some focus on the excellent latest O-ring figure initiative on Kickstarter, Legends Of The Hidden Force!

LASERS!!!

Episode 285: Playmates Toys and Cobra Coils from 2023-03-19T13:40:57

The boys reminisce about their favourite 1990's Playmates toy memories and why they either did... or DID NOT collect them.

Plus Glenn Peek and his sons released a playmotion on our channe...

Episode 284: Red Glare from 2023-02-28T10:01:38

We team up with fellow playmotion creator Troy Smith to talk about our most recent collaboration: Red Glare.

Plus the lads offer their opinions on issues #2 and #299 of the ARAH comic boo...

Episode 283: The HasLab Skystriker from 2023-02-14T06:00

Rob, Paul and Steve join forces with Brian Nichols of the Transfixed YouTube Channel to talk about the 2023 Striker, toy maintenance, and old (and slightly less old) GI Joe cartoons.

For ...

Episode 282: Operation: Lady Doomsday from 2023-01-31T00:09:31

Rob, Paul, Steve (and friends!) are back! We're kicking off a new year and kicking off a new segment where we review the A Real American Hero comic book run from the start AND THE END and meet s...

Episode 281: The Best (and worst) of 2022 from 2022-12-24T21:36:31

Best toys! Best films! Best videogames! Best adult film stars! Rob, Paul and Steve give a rundown of the highs and lows of 2022.

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Episode 280: Shenanigans With Paul And Rob from 2022-12-20T11:03:46

The title says it all. When Steve is away, Rob and Paul PLAY...

They get into their picks for the weirdest things in GI Joe.

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Episode 279: GI Joe Jets from 2022-12-13T11:20:01

GI Joburg joins forces with a military pilot to talk about the weird, wonderful, and often bat-shit crazy world of Joe and Cobra aircraft! 

Plus Paul has something pretty amazing to tell ...

Episode 278: Joevember 2022 and Favourite Vehicle Drivers from 2022-12-05T15:33:07

Cujo joins the mix to talk about the latest Joevember art submissions. Plus what are your favourite included vehicle driver figures and why!

For the latest episode of The Slaughterhouse W...

Episode 277: World Enemy No.1 from 2022-11-29T20:29:44

The boys are joined by Aussie BurgForce member Darren, codename "Railroad" to discuss one of his favourite Battle Action Force stories.

You can read this story (for free!) at Blood For Th...

Episode 276: The Reunion from 2022-11-21T09:38:48

Paul, Steve and Rob go live from the same location for the first time in four years. Lots of toys and good vibes!

For the GI Joburg RC Mauler vid, head here: Listen

Episode 274: Playtime with Universal Toy Collector from 2022-11-07T21:55:37

After a terrific chat with him over on his channel, GI Joburg is delighted to have Stu from Universal Toy Collector round for a talk about his collection life.

Check Stu out on YouTube! <...

Episode 273: Creepy Toys! from 2022-10-31T10:29:55

Can toys be scary?! GI Joburg get into a discussion of their favourite spooky playtimes and the toys that they didn't want meet alone in a dark room...

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Episode 272: Coiling The Commander with Snowcat Ron and Mark VL from 2022-10-24T23:00:26

GI Joburg chats with creators of the latest Special Forces Playmotion to premier on the channel- Mark Van Leeuwen and Snowcat Ron!

Coiling The Commander playmotion film

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Episode 269: Rewriting The Hamaverse from 2022-10-04T10:50:14

It's the 40th Anniversary of the GI Joe comic series; but it's also the year that will ring in its 300th issue. We revisit that landmark #1, but also offer some insight into what we want to see ...

Episode 268: 1989 Is The Greatest GI Joe Series from 2022-09-27T02:39:13

Rob has unfinished business! Thanks to the bloody power outages plaguing South Africa, Rob has been unable to participate in some key GI Joburg debate and discussion! But no longer!

We're...

Episode 267: Those Toys? Never Heard Of ’Em! from 2022-09-19T02:19:45

Birthday Burgforce member Hans Chow expands our horizons with a discussion of his favourite figures and vehicles never before considered by GI Joburg. Get ready for a trip to the naughties with ...

Episode 266: Off-Duty Activities with Ryan Sweeney from 2022-09-13T01:46:02

The boys have Ryan Sweeney join the fray to talk about what GI Joe and Cobra do for fun...

Ryan's been a welcome voice in the community and a real champion of all things Joe (and Joburg) ...

Episode 265: From Pixels To Playtime from 2022-09-06T02:48:44

Videogaming was undeniably an influence to the way we played with our toys. In this episode, the crew discusses a handful of key games and they way they shaped their GI Joe adventures.

Ou...

Episode 264: Operation Recall Roundup from 2022-08-29T10:14:08

With the Backerkit now open, the Operation: Recall adventure continues into the next chapter! We decided to discuss each figure offering in turn and pick out our absolute favourites (subject to ...

Episode 263: MEGAFORCE from 2022-08-22T12:59:59

Rob and Paul are Joined by GAZZ and DARREN who try to convince us and you to check out the cinematic phenomenon known only as MEGAFORCE.

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Episode: 262 Scoops Scoop Our most popular episodes from 2022-08-16T02:16:03

Rob goes rogue and delivers an introspective rambling perspective on GI Joburg's most popular videos and their comments. ROB did this without any adult supervision, you have been warned. Got...

Episode 261: Mile High Megahiss from 2022-08-08T15:16:21

Cujo joins the squad to talk convention coverage. And Steve has a fair bit to say about the Megtron HiSS Tank.

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Episode 259: Seconds To Midnight from 2022-07-24T14:33:37

Audio from the YouTube livestream directly following GI Joburg's International Backyard feature-length film "Seconds To Midnight".

See the film here:

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Episode 256: Tank Talk from 2022-07-04T02:29:01

HasLab Classified Series HiSS tank.

I feel like saying 'nuff said, but that would be doing a disservice to our excellent guest, Mauler Joe! Joe is the man responsible for GI Joburg's remo...

Episode 255: Return of the Star Wors from 2022-06-27T13:57:05

It's the wrap up of YoJoe June... so let's talk about STAR WARS! Seriously though, its been a while since we checked in with "The Wars" and the wake of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series seems like a goo...

Episode 254: 40 Years of ARA from 2022-06-19T06:17:57

Happy 40th anniversary GI Joe!!! Rob, Paul and Steve discuss the best and worst from the four (five?) decades of GI Joe: 1982, 1992, 2002, 2012... and 2022! The toyline has changed so much and w...

Episode 253: Droning On... from 2022-06-14T01:12:58

We continue the discussion on GI Joe drone warfare by taking a look at the period 1989-1993 (plus a few outliers!).

Also we climb into the Yo Joe June reveals!

BumbleStriker!

Episode 252: Drone Warfare from 2022-06-06T12:22:27

SNAKEs! BATs! PAC/RATs! Join us as we rate and mini-review all of the weird and wonderful unmanned craft of the classic toyline.

Also we talk about ARMY BUILDING - what troops we've amass...

Episode 251: The Joes The Cartoon Missed from 2022-05-31T00:46:52

There’s a fair bit of GI Joe animation out there. Be it DIC, Extreme, Sigma 6, Resolute, Renegades and, of course, the legendary Sunbow series.  And these shows served to showcase a lot of toys....

Episode 250: Rob’s New Toys from 2022-05-23T11:08:26

It's been a running gag here at GI Joburg (perhaps for a little too long...) that Rob never has any new swag. Well that's about to change. Rob's got a mess of toys from Classified to Vintage, Ve...

Episode 249: Downpours And Misconceptions from 2022-05-16T15:44:06

Ever believed something about the GI Joe series with every fiber of your being, only to later discover you were so very wrong? We get into our top three "duh" moments with Joe and as a bonus sid...

Episode 248: Sgt Slaughter is Back In GI Joe from 2022-05-02T04:08:54

This is the audio release of our YouTube livestream where we chatted the new images released on Fan First Tuesday.  

Zarana, Dusty, Tiger Force Duke, Crimson Guard, Storm Shadow,...

Episode 247: When Toys Age Badly from 2022-04-25T13:57:05

After covering Joe toys that have gone from zero to hero in our eyes, it's only fair that we ask the inverse: which toys did we buy thinking we'd love... only to now think dramatically less of?<...

Episode 246: When Toys Age Well from 2022-04-18T22:18:57

Ever have something "meh" enter your collection only to have your opinion come around on it later? Rob, Paul and Steve run down the 5 toys that they never knew they could love... until they foun...

Episode 245: Operation Recall from 2022-04-11T16:49:14

We’re talking Mindbender’s Classified box, 12 inches of Firefly, a bevy of Snakelings and ladies with trucker caps but most importantly WE ARE SUBMITTING IDEAS TO OPERATION RECALL! 

What ...

Episode 244: Ultimate Subteam 5 Pack from 2022-04-04T14:19:50

A return to old GI Joburg form: A TOP 5 LIST! We show some subteam love by selecting our favourite members with a few provisos: Can’t have more than one representative of any given subteam. And ...

Episode 243: Motorized Battle Action from 2022-03-28T13:05:07

You familiar with the Top Trumps card game? Yes? No? Well you're about to be! GI Joburg's resident gamer has devised a game of Top Trumps using the Motorized Vehicle and Action Packs from the la...

Episode 242: The Missing Sunbow Episode from 2022-03-21T03:40:45

Rob, Paul and Steve are back to talk about the latest GI Joe comic title: Saturday Morning Adventures! Did we love the long-awaited return of red and blue lasers?

PEW! PEW!

Also Pa...

Episode 241: A Night In With Talking Joe from 2022-03-14T03:20:12

As if the world wasn't in enough of a state, South Africa is wracked by an energy crisis! Paul and Rob are in the dark and Steve is left flying solo... Or is he?

Rushing in to fill the vo...

Episode 240: Turncoats from 2022-03-08T07:01:55

Ever wondered about Joes and their allies turning traitor and becoming Cobra agents? Or Cobra’s coming in from the cold with a view to bring down their former masters? There’s a rich history of ...

Age Of Disclosure: A Boba Fett Conversation from 2022-03-06T06:35:55

As the world reflects on the revelations of science fiction's last great mystery...Boba Fett, join Stephen and Cujo as we talk the legend, his arsenal and some more personal notes as well.

Episode 239: Two Great Flavours... from 2022-02-27T01:24:38

GI Joe X Transformers? Yes please! We went live on YouTube to we sink our teeth into the first round of 40th Anniversary reveals.

Plus we welcome back Cujo into the mix as we discuss the ...

Episode 238: ”Insert Title Here” from 2022-02-21T14:55:38

We're back with another fat chat! Hiya Toys GI Joe announcement, the reactions of folks to getting the HasLab Razor Crest in-hand, late G1 Transformers, He-Man... its a wild grab bag of random s...

Episode 237: Hard Sell from 2022-02-14T16:07:22

Last week we brought you “Hard Corps”, this week we bring you “Hard Sells”! The Joburg boys each present a less-than-desirable figure and try to convince each other (and you!) why they need it i...

Episode 236: Hard Corps from 2022-02-07T13:08:58

GI Joburg presents:

Straight out of Corps Town,

A deep-dive on "the other guys",

THE CORPS! International Heroes by Lanard Toys!

The bloggers we shamelessly ...

Episode 235: Year Of The Tiger Force from 2022-01-31T16:03:01

Happy Chinese New Year! According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger and as far as a neat excuse to showcase every Tiger Force figure and vehicle is concerned, you could do far...

Episode 234: Hasbro Reveals And More from 2022-01-24T07:00:11

Hasbro has revealed some pictures made in a computer that resemble toys! So naturally we discuss them. At length…

Plus we speculate what other vehicles we might see from Super7's ReAction...

Episode 233: An Audience With HCC788 from 2022-01-16T13:54:33

GI Joburg is proud to present their first public livestream of 2022 with very special guest HOODED COBRA COMMANDER 788!   Hoodie needs our help getting to JoeFest 2022 so if you're in a position t...

Episode 232: RED PURPLE BLACK Cobra’s Ready To Attack! from 2022-01-10T16:10:28

Once upon a time GI Joburg undertook to review every blue Cobra toy in the ARAH run. Now we attempt to look at all the greatest toys clothed in red, purple, and black... and a few of the stinker...

Episode 231:2022 Year Of The Tiger Burg from 2022-01-03T14:03:04

Shall we play a game? At the suggestion of BurgForce member Joe Hunter 73, we're gonna discuss the following categories:

• Joe/Cobra you hate

• Joe/Cobra that's most overrated

Episode 230: Burg Christmas 2021 from 2021-12-27T13:25:14

It's the final podcast of 2021 and the boys reflect on the year that was. The toys, the films, the channel. Plus some of that oh-so-sweet Christmas swag!

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Episode 229: New O-Ring Retro Line from 2021-12-20T15:22:52

The Skystriker has a back seat man.

Cobra has a guy to wave glow sticks.

Evidently we are getting new O-Ring characters for the first time in a long time.

We asked what YOU ...

Episode 228: Element Extraction from 2021-12-13T14:22:10

Troy Smith joins the Joburg fellas to talk about their latest playmotion collaboration "Element Extraction"

There's also plenty to discuss in the wake of the successful GI Joe HasLab camp...

Episode 227: Sky Striking from 2021-12-06T06:28:52

We are into the final days of the Skystriker HasLab... maybe...

Time to sink our teeth into this meaty topic that has the Joe community in a flat spin stall engine flameout.

Also w...

Episode 226: My Favourite Things from 2021-11-28T18:35:46

It's the ramp up to the silly season and GI Joburg has stories to tell! We're discussing our ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE Joe toys, games, ephemera, experiences... nothing is off the table! And we invited...

Episode 225: Take Me To Your Dealer from 2021-11-22T13:33:42

GI Joburg join forces with Nicholas Amanatidis of Action Figure Industries to get the toy dealer's perspective on Joe, HasLab, Marvel, Super7, Action Force, Turtles, Transformers, Ghostbusters, ...

Episode 224: Memory Dump from 2021-11-15T16:25:09

So GI Joburg has been around for 10 years (by our reckoning at least!) and we wax nostalgic with the help of listener responses on the topic of their favourite GI Joburg memories!

But it'...

Episode 223: The Toys We Flipped On from 2021-11-10T01:42:15

*This is a re-upload! Not deja vu...*

So, you thought you were always a visor kinda guy, but now you're all about the googles... Or maybe the hood was your jam and now you want nothing to...

Episode 222: Toy Diaries from 2021-11-01T13:03:15

In Episode 220 Steve undertook to play with his GI Joes for at least 30 minutes each day. No photo taking, no video shooting, no blogging. Just pure play. Maybe even a bit of plot.

Paul w...

Episode 221: Hasbro Said WHAAAT!? from 2021-10-25T14:48:11

With Hasbro PulseCon 2021 in our rearview its time to talk reveals.

O-ring is back, baby.

They said it could not be done.

They said wrong!

And the Classified offering...

Episode 220: Tools For Fools from 2021-10-18T15:38:24

Can the weapons tree generation of Joe and Cobra figures be saved? What accessories would you use to unlock their potential?

Also, of course the team weigh in with their thoughts on the R...

Episode 219: Getting To Grips With Cobra Clutch from 2021-10-11T16:19:46

Rob, Paul and Steve join forces with Sgt Slaughter (Jr!) to chat about the latest GI Joburg playmotion episode "Cobra Clutch"

Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkIZ...

Episode 216: Blood For The Baron from 2021-09-20T16:58:35

GI Joburg finally review the debut issue of ACTION FORCE.

There will be blood. For the Baron...

You can read the issue FOR FREE here! Legit! No AD pop-ups! from 2021-08-29T00:49:18

welcome to the FINAL LVL.. join me / Cujo in the mix of both synth waves and choice interviews from robo fests and comic cons over the last few years. from a city under the sea to your favorite apo...

Episode 212: Rob and Paul Saw Snake Eyes Too! from 2021-08-23T15:49:36

Yes. It's true. With the digital release of Snake Eyes, the other 2/3rds of GI Joburg have finally seen it and can pass JUDGEMENT. Then we can finally put this film to bed, right? But it's not a...

Wilde Interview: The Way We Played GI Joe from 2021-08-21T02:47:20

Childhood friends Steve, Rob and Al chat to Tim Wilde about the way they played with their action figures.

Check out Tim's channels here:

Tim Wilde from 2021-08-16T11:41:41

We took to Insta, Twitter, Patreon, Facebook and right here on YouTube to canvass what top 5 items everyone is hunting for this year and boy did we get some terrific response! Varied too! Alongs...

Episode 210: BurgForce Battle 01 from 2021-08-10T02:33:25

Paul's got a new GI Joe card game concept he'd like playtested and Rob and Steve are only too happy to play guinea pig!

Plus eBay shenanigans, the Furai Snake Eyes and Speed Cycle model k...

Episode 209: Retro Toys from 2021-08-02T16:45:46

It feels like there has never been such a widescale, (predominantly) well-presented retro wave engulfing toy properties as there is today. GI Joe gets a share of it, sure. But there are a fair f...

Episode 208: Snake Eyes GI Joe Origins Review from 2021-07-26T14:56:42

With South African cinemas shut thanks to another bloody lockdown, it's up to GI Joburg's Aussie chapter to give a full review of SNAKE EYES!

Join Steve and Xazyl of Sgt Slaughter's Slaug...

Episode 207: Desert Rat from 2021-07-19T16:49:33

Rob, Paul and Steve tuck into a bumper episode with special guest Tony Roberts, code name: DESERT RAT.

The newest member of Action Force by Valaverse has joined forces with GI Joburg to t...

Episode 206: Iconicon 2021 Debrief from 2021-07-13T02:20:53

What a weekend! The inaugural Iconicon online convention has just drawn to a close and the boys from Joburg reflect on their involvement.

Catch the full playlist of Iconicon content: Listen

The Great GI Joe Comics Debate from 2021-07-09T14:28:34

*Streamed on YouTube and Facebook 8 July 2021 at 22:00 Eastern Time*

If you were forced to choose between the first 50 issues of the GI Joe A Real American Hero comic series by Marvel, an...

Episode 205: Flag Points from 2021-07-05T13:49:56

With Independence Day very close in our rear-view, the boys thought it might be a great opportunity to talk about their favourite flags on GI Joe toys!

Plus plenty of good banter about ne...

Episode 204: Son Of A Pitch from 2021-06-29T01:23:04

It's high time the Joburg boys revisited their movie pitches. With a new blockbuster Hollywood offering around the corner, what is it Rob, Paul and Steve hope for in their wildest expectations?<...

Episode 203: Accessorize from 2021-06-22T05:33:24

Dual top-fives on 203! We talk Classified Series with our top five wishlist figures. Then we kick it old school and talk about our top five ARAH accessories. Plus we show some HCC788 appreciatio...

Episode 202: If I was a Cobra from 2021-06-14T16:13:38

How the heck does one go about enlisting in Cobra anyway? How do you pick your specialty? And most important of all: WHAT COLOUR ARE YOUR SLACKS? This and other burning issues discussed in 202!<...

Episode 201: Cobra La La Land from 2021-06-08T08:43:39

You're either down with Cobra-La... Or you're down on Cobra-La! If you could use a psychic motivator to pitch a different idea for a GI Joe animated movie, what would it be?

Oh and of cou...

1991 Benelux Catalogue Part 1 from 2021-06-05T17:49:35

GI Joburg is thrilled to return to our series of Benelux catalogue reviews with the following year's offerings. Chief and Ben are back to join Paul and Steve as they break it down, image by image, ...

Episode 200: Playtime Nostalgia from 2021-06-01T09:29:48

We took to the socials and got listeners to write in with their most cherished playtime memoires from their youth! The boys get stuck into a heavy dose of nostalgia... And a strong serving of bo...

Episode 199: BOOM from 2021-05-25T09:27:51

What is the most destructive vehicle Cobra or GI Joe have ever deployed?

Plus Cujo is back!

Plus Definitive Firefly! Boom!

Action Force: The Battle Years Kickstarter page: h...

Episode 198: A World Without A Real American Hero from 2021-05-18T02:14:32

As the title suggests, Rob, Paul and Steve ponder the fallout to the horrifying prospect of their favourite toyline never coming into existence! What would they be collecting? Would they BE toy ...

Episode 197: Inside The Slaughterhouse from 2021-05-12T12:16:22

A behind-the-scenes debrief on our most recent playmotion production: Slaughterhouse. Special guest Xazyl of Sgt Slaughter's Slaughterhouse joins us for the inside scoop!

Be sure to check...

Episode 196: Lego Joes from 2021-05-03T15:50:18

It's the return of Master Builder Magnus to GI Joburg. This time we have a guided visual tour of his Lego GI Joe creations. Ravens, Skystrikers, BUGGs, and something on a scale so massive you're...

Episode 195: Paying The Devil His Due from 2021-04-27T14:02

Everyone else is doing it so we thought we'd discuss the Devil's Due relaunch of the GI Joe comic from 20 years ago!

For the most excellent Mauler motorization, check out Action Robot Pun...

Episode 194: Scoop's Scoop from 2021-04-19T16:10:15

He's making up for a year's absence in episode 194... it's a whole episode of Scoop... I mean Rob! GI Joburg's resident snark takes your questions and takes no prisoners in a raw, uncut, solo fi...

Episode 193: A Whole Lotta Snake Eyes from 2021-04-12T17:17:54

The Snake Eyes Origins movie is coming! Sooner than expected! July 23rd!

Totally locked in, totally not going to be delayed again... And there are toys! And they are... good?

Rob, ...

Episode 192: File Cards from 2021-04-05T15:37:55

Rob, Paul and Steve catch up on the Joe news like the Fortnite Zero Point Batman V Snake Eyes comic, do a mini review of the Rise Of Cobra Pit playset from 2009, and concoct file cards for one a...

Episode 191: Oil and The Water from 2021-04-01T04:42:54

Inspired by The Falcon And The Winter Soldier series, the GI Joburg boys chat about their proposed unlikely team-ups. And of course we've all got something to say about the Snyder Cut...

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Episode 190: Full House from 2021-03-22T13:37:43

Yo Joe! BUUUUURG! Episode 190 is a return to old form. A dormant agent comes in from the cold and we plunge into a discussion of our favourite picks to tackle the Desert, Winter, Urban, Jungle a...

Episode 189:The Renegades with Sgt Slaughter's Slaughterhouse from 2021-03-16T07:44:21

Behind-the-scenes discussion of the latest GI Joe Playmotion series THE RENEGADES, featuring special guest Xazyl Logan Phoenix of Sgt Slaughter’s Slaughterhouse! Tough enough to step into the ri...

1990 Benelux Catalogue Review with Talking Joe Part 3 from 2021-03-11T07:17:43

We've saved the best for last in our third installment of Joe photo catalogue reviews! Chief and Ben of Talking Joe fame rejoin Paul and Steve of GI Joburg to revel in nostalgia, cool toys, excelle...

1990 Benelux Catalogue Review with Talking Joe Part 2 from 2021-03-11T07:10:42

Presenting the second part of greatest toy catalogue to ever see print: the 1990 Benelux! Paul and Steve from GI Joburg are back with Chief and Ben from Talking Joe to discuss these awesome toy pho...

Episode 188: Collecting Goals from 2021-03-09T07:59:16

MotU Classics! Starduster! Hydrogen-Peroxide? The agenda reaches far and wide. We take a stance on repro-parts. We reassess our collecting goals for 2021. And Steve puts a gun to Paul's head and...

Episode 187: Budo from 2021-03-02T07:08:40

A fair bit to chat about in this sess: Lady Jaye Amazon series; the Retro HiSS tank; and two listener-suggested topics: happy accidental toy purchases; and of course, the premier (and only!) GI ...

Episode 186: Joepocalypse Now from 2021-02-22T16:09:13

*This episode is performed before a live studio audience*

Presenting a new interactive podcast venture for GI Joburg, and what better way to involve an audience than with a trio of our pa...

1990 Benelux Catalogue Review with Talking Joe from 2021-02-19T15:46:52

Presenting the greatest toy catalogue to ever see print: the 1990 Benelux! Heard of it? No? Well you are in for a treat. Honestly this thing is incredible. So incredible, GI Joburg is bringing b...

Episode 185: One Pogo&Three T's! from 2021-02-16T11:13:07

Weekly podcasting from GI Joburg? Might be a thing... In any case we are back and talking about Cobra's Hoppin' Mad Pogo, and Sgt Slaughter's one man death mobile, the Tag Team Terminator!

Episode 184: Twenty Twenty Fun from 2021-02-07T15:31:16

And we are baaaack! Steve and Paul have no shortage of stuff to catch up on... New toys, old toys, a smattering of videogames, and a glimpse at what a Scoop playmotion feature might look like. Listen

Episode 183: COVID, XMAS, and the Future of GI Joburg from 2020-12-15T13:07:01

Paul and Steve join forces on some channel updates and reflections on the year that was...

Episode 182: Steel Brigade from 2020-11-11T12:31:35

Get your character sheet ready, its time to become elite agents of the GI Joe Steel Brigade!

If you would like to have your own authentically styled reproduction Steel Brigade cu...

Episode 181: Operation Blackout from 2020-10-20T04:30:03

GI Joburg offers its views on the latest GI Joe videogame offering by GameMill. Worth picking up? Hear some very frank opinions from a bunch of guys who like to play with toys, both analog and d...

Episode 180: NEON with Dragon Fortress from 2020-10-05T12:11:51

In these dark times, let's brighten things up with a discussion of NEON in GI Joe. And who best to guide us into the blinding light than Dustin from The Dragon Fortress! Check out this man's exc...

Episode 179:Classified Zartan and Friends from 2020-09-27T16:12:53

Jeepers. How good is the forthcoming 6" Classified Zartan? Paul and Steve sink their fangs into the new announcements including the Viper, Firefly, and retro Scarlett, Roadblock, Destro and the ...

Episode 178: JoeFest 2020 with Bart Simon from 2020-09-15T09:01:16

Thanks to our man Bart Simon, we get a first-hand account of what is quickly becoming the MUST SEE event of the GI Joe calendar, JOEFEST! Not even a virulent strain of the Coronavirus can stop i...

Episode 177: Element X from 2020-08-17T12:08:45

COBRAAAAAA! GI Joburg is joined by guest Andrew Creech to discuss our Cobra Convergence collaborative video, ELEMENT X! 

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Bonus Feature! Flags and Corps Tattoos and Real American Heroes from 2020-08-05T03:32:44

Special bonus discussion featuring toy heavyweights Strydent and Full Force! Cujo peels back the layers of importance associated with national flags and what it means to collect GI Joe in an age...

Episode 176: Retro... Classified... and A Tale Of Two Ninja from 2020-07-22T06:33:43

Is that title for real?! You betcha! It's an episode so jam-packed, we needed to call in backup! We share some VERY candid responses to the recently unveiled GI Joe "Retro" Collection; our pal J...

Episode 175: Storm Shadow And eBay from 2020-07-06T13:26:34

Rob, Paul and Steve swap their favourite online purchase war stories. And we discuss the new 6" Joe reveals. Is Storm Shadow best portrayed as a bad guy, good guy, or something in between? Whate...

Episode 174: Joe Web 2.0 from 2020-06-23T19:10:11

Rob, Paul, Steve and Cujo introduce new friend Jake to the pod as they dive into the new official GI Joe website. We talk GI Joe Classified; we talk Retro Collection rumors and hopes. We even ta...

Episode 173: Cold Armor from 2020-06-11T13:35:17

The boys step out of the airlock with the creator of the latest GI Joburg Special Forces mission, Dustin Kordish, to discuss Cobra in space! 

If you have not seen "Cold Armor", <...

Episode 172: Raging Storm from 2020-05-26T07:24:32

In our 172nd outing we welcome Corbra Lang to the playmotion/stopmotion fold! After the release of his epic showdown "RAGING STORM" on the GI JOBURG YouTube channel, and on the eve of releasing ...

Episode 171: 20 Questions With GI Joburg from 2020-05-13T14:09:07

We took to the socials for questions YOU wanted answers to and we are overjoyed to publish the results in our 171st session! Thanks to everyone who took part, and if we missed you this round, we...

Episode 170: The Secret Machine from 2020-05-04T11:39:40

Steve chats to Troy, creator of the Clairvoyance trilogy; and Cody, creator of The Secret Machine. Great insights into these epic playmotion adventures and shenanigans ensue! Don't know what I'm...

Episode 169: Garrido, The Pyramid of Darkness, 6" Joes... And JD Onesi from 2020-04-27T18:42:26

169 is filled to the brim! So much so, we invited JD Onesi from the General Geekery podcast to help lift the load. We pay our respects to the late master, Hector Garrido, packaging artist for th...

Episode 168: Desert Fox Strike from 2020-04-13T17:45:56

Deep within lockdown, three operatives come together to spin a tale of intrigue, peril, and action involving Dusty, Shockwave, Hit & Run... and the coolest six-wheel drive in GI Joe.

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Episode 167: Epic Vehicle Battles REPAINTS EDITION! from 2020-03-30T17:09:27

Presenting a very special installment of our vehicle battle debates, this time we pit different decos of the same vehicles against one another to see which version of notorious Joe or Cobra vehi...

Bonus Feature! Toy Collecting in the Philippines with Robert Calupitan from 2020-03-23T04:45:40

Steve sits down to chat with Robert Calupitan, Manila local with the skinny on the thriving toy collector culture in the Philippines. We talk giant robots, small robots, and of course GI Joe's o...

Episode 166: Life In Quarantine from 2020-03-20T01:44:33

Social Distancing, surgical masks, and toilet paper shortages make us think of only one thing: HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT TROOPERS! The Joburg boys give a rundown of their faves to determine who they...

Episode 165: New York Toy Fair 2020 from 2020-03-17T23:33:43

Paul, Rob, and Cujo talk about the recent Toy Fair New York. Their personal highlights of the show, and more importantly GI Joe Classified: the new 6-inch toy line from Hasbro. We hope everyone ...

Episode 164: The Best GI Joe Videogame You're Likely To Play... from 2020-02-25T01:02:29

Rob and Steve chat to Scot G, creator of the Fight For Freedom mod for Arma III. We featured some of his stuff in this YouTube vid last year, and we ar...

Episode 163: Anybody Want A "Meh" Toy?! from 2020-02-12T22:16:38

GI Joe is a toyline with incredible highs, and a few notable lows. But living in the middle are so-so toys that will forever be skippable... Or are they?

In Episode 163 the lads ...

Episode 162: Growing Your Joes By Two Inches from 2020-01-28T19:27:07

It's on everyone's lips, so the time has come to have the six inch GI Joe chat. Opinions differ, and this is going to be an ongoing saga for sure, but here's how the GI Joburg lads break on the ...

Episode 161: BATTLE FORCE 2020 from 2020-01-14T18:57:51

First episode of 2020! The squad assembles to hi-light the year that was, and then cast their minds forward to imagine the tech that could be employed in the GI Joe and Cobra vehicles OF THE FUT...

Episode 160: GI JOBURG webseries chat with Troy Smith from 2019-12-26T14:03:09

Yo Joes! Steve and Troy sit down to have a creator chat about their latest YouTube adventures.

Check out Troy’s excellent content using this playlist from 2019-10-07T09:23:52

Totally stole this idea off StarJoes... But if you were forced to select one year's Joe figures, one year's Cobra figures, one year's Joe vehicles, and one year's Cobra vehicles WITHOUT doubling...

Episode 154: Shifters with Alastair and Rob from 2019-09-27T18:11:31

A number of times during this GI Joburg adventure, Steve's dropped hints about "Shifters" - a plotline that involved GI Joe characters... but quickly evolved into something far more. For a brief...

Episode 153: Clairvoyance with Troy Smith from 2019-09-23T17:59:01

We are thrilled to announce the first entry in our GI Joburg Special Forces portal: "Clairvoyance"! Written, shot, edited and uploaded to YouTube by our ally, Troy Smith, it chronicles the event...

Episode 152: Local Is Lekker from 2019-08-17T13:04:18

Today on GI Joburg you're going to meet the Real South African Heroes: Tabie and Roelof. Two Saffer's who bleed green, know that the real Man of Steel doesn't wear a cape, and call traffic light...

Episode 151: Interview with Paul Allor from 2019-08-07T09:21:39

He's the man penning the new GI Joe book from IDW... What GI Joe toy does Paul Allor have on his writing desk?

We get a handle on the world and characters from his new Joe contin...

Episode 150: The Race! from 2019-07-30T19:26:42

Time for another fireside chat with your boys at GI Joburg! We chat about the latest webseries, a bit about Action Force by Valaverse, The BL^CK BOOK, and of course some of the amazing content f...

Episode 149: The Last GI Joe Figures You'll Ever Get from 2019-07-18T18:42:45

Steve got some new Joes as a belated wedding present. They were the final figures on his hitlist. Ever considered what your final Joes are/were? Why were they your lowest priority and have you s...

Episode 148: Action Force with Bobby Vala from 2019-07-08T08:54:54

We finally have a chat with the most exciting name in action figure design today, Mr Bobby Vala of Valaverse.com and the Action Force Kickstarter. We reflect on his incredible journey and what w...

Episode 147: JoeFest Mixtape 2019 from 2019-07-05T18:57:42

Put in the earbuds and step into the buzz of JOE FEST 2019.  Catch up with Cujo on the con floor as he chats with some of GI JOE's deepest names.  Don't sweat the Georgia Summer heat, only chill...

Episode 146: Cujo's JoeFest Report! from 2019-07-01T13:19:12

Our inside man has the inside scoop on his JoeFest experience! And Steve begins his China travel diaries with a segment on "What's On Chinese TV?"

Episode 145: JoeFest, Tiger Force Outback, Pony Slaystation and the X-Men... from 2019-06-22T18:59:09

Just like the title suggests, this is a random grab-bag of topics from the Joburgers NOT at JoeFest this weekend. But we don't mind, instead we threw a party, and you're all invited!

Episode 144: Cujo's Convention Filecard Mixtape from 2019-06-20T17:00:41

Hours into days, days into weeks- catch up with Cujo as he chats up some of the deepest names in pop culture from Designer Con to SoCal Joe Show.  All roads lead to GI JOE but you may have to fa...

Episode 143: Living the Adventure with Ronald Hof from 2019-06-10T18:24:09

We chat to longtime friend and supporter of the channel, Ronald Hof on the topic of restoring these gorgeous toys of our youth to their former glory. Ron is a master of the restorations game, an...

GI Joburg Episode 142: The GI Joburg Gameshow! from 2019-06-03T22:43:21

It's Rob versus Paul in the ultimate GI Joburg Quiz! With special appearance by Steve's mom! Enjoy the thrills, spills, and raw entertainment of nerds challenging themselves on Joburg trivia for...

Episode 141: Avengers Endgame from 2019-05-24T17:31:53

Avengers: Endgame is up for discussion. Spoilers for the film, naturally... and a healthy dose of spoilers for the Game of Thrones finale too! If you love the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this is ...

Episode 140: Blood In The Water with Alastair from 2019-05-22T02:47:01

Hot on the heels of Recondo's fight for survival on YouTube in "Blood In The Water", we recorded this pod to reflect on behind-the-scenes shenanigans. Steve and Rob's childhood friend, Alastair ...

Eco Warriors with JD from 2019-04-29T08:53:25

What?! No Avengers episode?! Thanos may have wanted to save the universe by snapping half of us out of existence... but there is another way! Join us as we offer sincere appreciation of GI Joe's...

Episode 138: Awkward Weapons from 2019-04-06T10:22:24

We're back! Spread around all corners of the globe, GI Joburg is here with the scoop on their most notorious awkward weapons! We also climb into a discussion of the definitive Road Pig and upcom...

Episode 137: The USS Flagg Leaves Dry Dock from 2019-03-17T14:18:23

So GI Joburg finally made good on their threats to put the Flagg to sea. Check out our Blazing Sand series and then give this ep a whirl for the inside scoop!

Part I

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Episode 136: The Ultimate '90s Card Art Battle from 2019-02-28T18:47:46

So the less celebrated decade of the vintage Real America Hero toyline gets some love in this episode as we look at 12 (or so...) card artworks, comparing them side by side and voting for an ove...

Long Beach Filecards 2019 from 2019-02-24T19:19:41

Cujo presents a series of engrossing interviews recorded at the recent Long Beach Comic Convention. The topic? GI Joe, of course! 

Featuring the tracks of:

Episode 135: The Best of 2018 from 2019-01-21T14:11:27

What an incredible year! 2018! Awesome guests on the show; the expansion of the YouTube channel; the SUCCESSFUL GoFundMe campaign; JOECON (!!!); new friends; new toys; and finally a Jinx to Stev...

Episode 134: Xmas Special 2018 from 2018-12-22T23:13:01

It Christmas time again! Rob, Paul and Steve chat about the issue that plagues all collectors around this time of year - making space for new toys! Steve calls it "downsizing"... Paul prefers to...

Episode 133: Definitive Cobra La from 2018-12-07T16:25:58

It was the podcast that almost never happened... three times (at least). Maybe we should have taken the hint... But we defied fate and the powers that be to bring you a discussion of the greates...

GI Joburg Episode 132: WORDBURGLAR from 2018-11-14T14:31:36

What, the episode title wasn't enough? We chat to the one and only Rap Viper in this episode about his new album, Rhyme Your Business. Of course the usual toy nostalgia trip ensues as we get dow...

GI Joburg Episode 131: Escape The Arbco Star! from 2018-10-31T02:31:55

Happy Halloween everyone! The GI Joburg team join forces to author a spooky tale of three Cobra agents' attempt to escape a grizzly fate in the buried freighter on Cobra Island. We have no idea ...

GI Joburg Episode 130: Action Force with Jim Godfrey from 2018-10-27T11:55:03

So our buddy and customizer extraordinaire Jim Godfrey had a chance meet up with Bob Brechin of Palitoy fame. Bob was there in the heydays of Action Man, and was the man chiefly responsible for ...

GI Joburg Episode 129: Duke VS Flint! from 2018-10-11T20:05:09

We've got long-time listener and pal Dave Cabal on this episode! The topic? Dave's of the opinion that it's Flint calling the shots on the GI Joe team, NOT DUKE! WHAAAAAT?!? But hear the man out...

GI Joburg Episode 128: Definitive Snake Eyes from 2018-09-28T16:23:42

Two years ago we added a recurring segment to the show entitled "Definitive Sculpt". In it, we hoped to determine for ourselves which versions of which character are our "go-to's". We got the ba...

GI Joburg Episode 127: Long Beach Comic Con Filecards from 2018-09-14T01:36:52

Cujo presents some choice interviews from the 10th Long Beach Comic Con, held on September 8th and 9th, 2018. Insight on topics ranging from Golobulus to Hama... Get in the trenches with our on-...

GI Joburg Episode 126: The Greatest GI Joe Lego! from 2018-09-13T23:56:38

On our JoeCon Journey we encountered many Joe Friends for the first time, one of whom was Magnus, an extraordinary Lego builder who builds pretty much exclusively GI Joe! It's the most epic merg...

GI Joburg Episode 125: Surprise Tanks! from 2018-08-30T23:13:37

Steve got a Mauler at JoeCon. And would you believe ONLY NOW, a full two months after the event, is it in his hands?! In honour of Joe tanks, the boys are pitting their favourites against Steve'...

GI Joburg Episode 124: The Toys of Joe Con 2018 from 2018-08-07T20:47:11

It's been a month since our epic USA adventure and we've had ample time to reflect on the time that was. So we're unpacking some of our experiences and of course all of the awesome toys we've ac...

GI Joburg Episode 123: FSS Card Art Battle Part 1 from 2018-07-20T18:35:16

We asked for suggestions on Facebook and Twitter as to what collectors thought were the best figure card artwork from the first four FSS series'. Now we pit the best of the best in a battle to t...

GI Joburg Episode 122: JoeCon Filcards from 2018-07-15T11:32:11

Cujo presents his ambush-style JoeCon 2018 interviews. Who did he corner? What secrets did he elicit? Have a listen and (almost) all will be revealed...

Music Featured:

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GI Joburg Episode 121: Post JoeCon from 2018-06-27T23:30:14

After an incredible weekend at JoeCon 2018 and a day of sightseeing in Washington, the guys unwind and reflect on the time that was. No frills, just four guys talking about the experience. Oh, a...

GI Joburg Episode 120: Pre JoeCon from 2018-06-17T19:04:21

HERE WE GO! Final podcast before Steve, Paul and Rob board a plane to the 2018 G.I. Joe Convention! It's nothing short of a dream. We chat about our Convention expectations, dreams, aspirations....

GI Joburg Episode 119: Definitive Law from 2018-06-05T23:57:47

The boys keep it breezy on this one with a bit of community news, some non-news about Solo, what toys the boys hope to grab at JoeCon, and a definitive section devoted to LAW! Join us for a spot...

GI Joburg Episode 118: Vehicle Seating Assignments from 2018-05-22T22:59:09

Ever since we owned our first vehicle an eternal question has plagued us: who sits where? How do you decide? Cartoon or comic book appearances? Filecard info? Personal preference? Colour scheme?...

GI Joburg Episode 117: Movie Pitching with Joe On Joe from 2018-05-16T13:30:28

Tonight on Joe On Joe... er, GI JOBURG, we chat with Joe Slepski of the Joe On Joe Podcast! Everything from Avengers Infinity War to the announcement of the Snake Eyes solo movie come under the ...

GI Joburg Episode 116: Hall of Shame from 2018-05-08T01:49:40

Dual topic on this show! GI Joburg discuss their personal fave picks of the unexpected FSS 8.0. And then we introduce the GI Joburg HALL OF SHAME! Not every toy released under the Joe banner was...

GI Joburg Episode 115: The Silent Castle from 2018-04-29T21:28:28

Steve is in Romania of all places! It's the home of Dracula and and some of the creepiest castles around! So what better opportunity to talk about GI Joe's very own Silent Castle and it's role i...

GI Joburg Episode 114: Modern Era Must-Haves from 2018-04-11T15:06:55

We did it for the Vintage 1982-1994 A Real American Hero toyline, it's only natural we follow it up with a "Modern Era" one... Presenting the "No-Ring" Buyer's Guide! The members of GI Joburg ha...

GI Joburg Episode 113 Epilogue: The WonderCon Filecards from 2018-04-11T14:33:20

Presenting the WonderCon Filecards! If Episode 113 left you scratching your head, we now shed some light! Cujo interviews persons of GI Joe interest from the Convention and boy do they give some...

GI Joburg Episode 113: Tales From WonderCon 2018 from 2018-03-30T22:23:28

Hey Joburgers! So Cujo went to WonderCon last weekend and he's just bursting with stories he'd like to share, including a brushing with a man EVERY fan of GI Joe: A Real American Hero owe a grea...

GI Joburg Episode 112: Vintage Must-Have Toys from 2018-03-25T01:22:03

Rob, Paul, Steve and Cujo are gonna shove their opinions down your throat! If you just so happened to NOT be in possession of the greatest toys in the universe, join us as we run down a list of ...

GI Joburg Episode 111: Black Panther from 2018-03-02T23:36:23

So Black Panther is a thing... the boys have one or two opinions on it they would like to share. But we've also got some exciting news to discuss with regards to the Joe Fund Me campaign, and al...

GI Joburg Episode 110: Conventions from 2018-02-28T01:02:44

Here's a real mixed bag of an episode, with an overarching theme of "Conventions"... Cujo is bursting with tales to tell of his time at the Long Beach Comic Expo where he had, amongst other thin...

GI Joburg Episode 109: Scioli's Transformers Versus GI Joe from 2018-02-18T20:21:53

Tom Scioli and John Barber's Transformers VS G.I. Joe. 'Nuff said.

And as a post-script, you might want to check out "Triple Play" from G.I. Joe Yearbook #2...

La...

GI Joburg Episode 108: Farewell Toys R Us from 2018-01-29T12:56:13

Our first full roster ep recorded in 2018 and boy is there a lot to talk about. The JoeFundMe; The Barracuda vid, and now the Transportable Tactical Battle Plaform vid that just dropped; the unc...

GI Joburg Episode 105: Highs of 2017 from 2018-01-03T23:59:03

Please forgive the numbering faux pas! It was the silly season and I goofed. But let's all have a moment for 2017. What a year for our little corner of the fandom. The Joburg boys reflect on the...

GI Joburg Episode 107: The Last Jedi from 2017-12-23T21:33:27

If you thought we were gonna hold back on doing a Star Wars special; THINK AGAIN. How could we resist adding our opinions to the veritable tsunami of opinions surrounding THE LAST JEDI? 

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GI Joburg Episode 106: Vehicle Deathmatch from 2017-12-21T15:57:35

Time for some Festive Fun! Join GI Joburg as we pit classic and newskool Joe and Cobra hardware against each other, deathmatch syle. But this time, YOU determine the winner. Check out our polls ...

GI Joburg Episode 104: FSS 7.0 with Plastic Battles from 2017-12-05T23:38:16

GI Joburg climbs into a detailed discussion of the F.S.S 7.0 figure images and determine their favourites with the help of a favourite guest: Paul from Plastic Battles! Is 7.0 worth your hard ea...

GI Joburg Episode 103: The Blind Master Chat from 2017-11-21T08:39:10

If you're listening to GI Joburg, chances are you're a little obsessed about toys. The tactile elements. The imaginitive elements. The nostalgic elements. But how would your enjoyment be affecte...

GI Joburg Episode 102: Zartan from 2017-10-31T09:00

Happy Halloween from GI Joburg! And even if Halloween is not your thing, we know you're gonna dig a discussion of the team's definitive Evil Master of Disguise... ZARTAN! (...changes colors righ...

GI Joburg Episode 101: Vintage/Modern Debate with Strydent from 2017-10-30T07:56:56

There is a great divide in our hobby. GI Joe collectors are split right down the middle. You're either a vintage guy or a modern era guy. You might even be a girl... But my point is, sure, you c...

GI Joburg Episode 100: GI Joe Past, Present, Future from 2017-10-09T14:55:58

What's in a number, right? Well, if nothing else, it's a great excuse to feature some FANTASTIC guests on the show. In an episode loosely subtitled GI Joe: The Past, Present and Future; we go wa...

GI Joburg Episode 99: Cujo's Conspiracies from 2017-09-23T14:10:24

And now for something a little... illuminating. GI Joe is under fire, and Cujo has been in the trenches. In our ninety-ninth official outing we offer the mic up to our American correspondent for...

GI Joburg Episode 98 Operation Dragonfire, Day 5 from 2017-09-15T11:18:50

Time to wrap up on another miniseries. Operation Dragonfire, love it or hate it, it's part of GI Joe history. And to quote the Sally Jupiter from Watchmen: "Every day, the future looks a little ...

GI Joburg Episode 97 Operation Dragonfire, Day 4 from 2017-09-14T15:46:54

This episode has it all! Double crosses! Triple crosses! The titanic struggle between Cobra Commander and Serpentor! Low-Light being a baddass! Zarana getting dumped! A spectacular aerial duel b...

GI Joburg Episode 96: Operation Dragonfire, Day 3 from 2017-09-13T09:43:28

APE WARRIORS OF COBRA, ATTACK! It's the third part of Operation Dragonfire and things are getting interesting! Thanks to hygene problems back at Cobra HQ, Scoop learns a dark secret and is force...

GI Joburg Episode 95: Operation Dragonfire, Day 2 from 2017-09-12T11:53:29

Mudfighters! The Thunderclap! Luxury Kayaks! It's all here and more in Day 2 of Operation Dragonfire! Join the Cujo, Paul, Robert and Steve as they discuss their highs and lows of the second ins...

GI Joburg Episode 94: Operation Dragonfire, Day 1 from 2017-09-11T12:56:49

We've run out of Sunbow miniseries' to review... So this September we reach for the DIC! But it's not all bad. In fact, some of it is pretty darn interesting. Stay tuned as we discuss the highs ...

GI Joburg Episode 93: '90s Subteams from 2017-08-16T20:03:40

Choose Your Own Adventure: '90s Subteam Edition! Join us as we live-roleplay three tales based around a few of the most notorious GI Joe and Cobra subsets. Lily and Paul are on the line from Job...

GI Joburg Episode 92: SHARC Week from 2017-07-27T23:40:58

It's SHARC week and we sink our jaws into GI Joe's premier flying submarine! Definitive sculpt section this ep is on Buzz LightyeaDEEP SIX (of course)! The boys give a rundown of their favourite...

GI Joburg Episode 91: Ninja Force from 2017-07-22T02:17:48

Some folks out there might want to skip this one... We're tackling a subgroup that may well be the one that made GI Joe jump the shark. We are talking Ninja Force. And the opinions shared may sh...

GI Joburg Episode 90: The 1990s from 2017-07-05T03:55:42

It's Episode 90! So we're talking the 1990's! Like duh. The neon. The spring-loaded missiles. The football lingo. We'll tackle it all. We answer the important questions like whether Low-Light sh...

GI Joburg Episode 89: Toynography with Plastic Battles from 2017-06-06T02:55:07

Today we talk Toynography ("toy+photography" - let's see if it catches on...) with a master of the game: Paul Panfalone. He's a professional photographer and art director who is the man responsi...

GI Joburg Episode 88: Team 1988 from 2017-06-01T21:47:55

At GI Joburg, we pride ourselves on our originality. So for our 88th mission, we bring you a special on 1988! We talk the toys, the concepts, the characters. With no 'toon to back it up, who wer...

GI Joburg Episode 87: Redeco's from 2017-05-18T16:31:46

GI Joburg runs down its favourite vehicle redecos to determine the finest reuse of a classic mold. We do a definitive sculpt section on everybody's favourite redeco Viper: Mercer! There's also a...

GI Joburg Episode 86: The Big Three from 2017-05-10T19:47:28

PAUL. GOT. A. TERRORDROME.

So we revisit an ancient topic that's ripe for revisiting: The Big Three. Get 'em? Don't get 'em? We share some honest opinions about the Flagg, The De...

GI Joburg Episode 85: Cobra Eels from 2017-05-05T23:55:37

E.L.E, baby.

That means "Everybody Loves Eels". Don't forget it.

It's Episode 85 and GI Joburg gets wet and wild with one of the best figures of 1985. Possibly th...

GI Joburg Episode 84: Ghost in the Shell and Japanese Joe from 2017-04-09T19:48:12

Deep dive with Stephen, Paul, Robert, and Cujo into the new live-action Ghost in the Shell 2017 movie as GI Joburg discusses everything to do with Ghost in the Shell, consciousness, cyborgs, sou...

GI Joburg Episode 83: Toys of '83 and Burning Building Debates from 2017-03-24T01:40:41

Come join us in 1983 as we explore the year's selection of figures and vehicles. Find out what our favourites and least favourites are, and how Rob gets out of a burning building with more toys ...

GI Joburg Episode 82: Choose Your Own Adventure from 2017-03-05T02:28:23

Ever wanted to meet up with three pals, assemble your troops, brief them on a perilous mission and then let the adventure begin? Yeah. Us too. But [sigh]... adulting. Well, GI Joburg is gonna br...

GI Joburg Episode 81: Strydent! from 2017-02-17T12:33:37

Introducing STRYDENT! An impromtu Skype call between Paul and Steve and a GI Joe super fan from the States called Ewart morphed very quickly into a GI Joe conversation worth putting into the wor...

GI Joburg Episode 80: Fixing BF2K from 2017-02-08T12:08:34

Battle Force: 2000. It's a broken concept. Whether it's the figure design; the characters and their representation; the vehicles; the gimmick... it's fair to say that these guys missed the mark ...

GI Joe Cartoon Commentary Episode 5: A Stake in the Serpent's Heart from 2017-02-07T01:54:01

Presenting the conclusion of our MASS Device commentary! Feel free to watch along, with us in your ear, or check out what our pal Michael Mercy does with the audio on YouTube from 2017-02-02T13:08:14

And here is part four! As always, dear friends you are encouraged to rewatch the first GI Joe animated miniseries with us, or you can watch the awesome YouTube presentation done by our Canadian ...

GI Joe Cartoon Commentary Episode 3: The Worms of Death from 2017-01-25T02:31:25

Here it is! Available here and on YouTube, GI Joburg's collaboration with Mike Mercy enters it's third chapter. Get your DVD cued up because we're gonna add commentary to episode 3 of the MASS D...

GI Joe Cartoon Commentary Episode 2: Slaves of the Cobra Master from 2017-01-20T00:05:27

These are so much fun, we did another one! Any reason to watch the old 'toon! So here is GI Joburg's commentary on episode 2 of The MASS Device. Watch along with us!

As if you ne...

GI Joe Cartoon Commentary Episode 1: The Cobra Strikes from 2017-01-18T00:48:22

So this Canadian fella called Mike made a USS Flagg base based on the base we built. He got a hold of us and a bromance was born. So we decided to do something new with our new friend: cartoon c...

GI Joburg Episode 79: Rogue One from 2017-01-09T22:52:08

Happy 2017 GI Joburg friends! We did it last year with The Force Awakens, so we guess it's a tradition now! But hey, don't we have Star Wars to thank for our beloved GI Joe toyline after all? Ro...

GI Joburg Episode 78: Lonely Joes from 2016-12-16T13:09:24

Seasons Greetings from GI Joburg! And in this Yuletime we take a break from liquor-soaked family gatherings to speak about Joes in isolation... Who is indeed the loneliest operative? Our definit...

GI Joburg Episode 77: Letters Page from 2016-11-25T01:04:11

Introducing POSTBOX: THE PIT. We've recieved some terrific correspondence since we've started out. It's time we published a letters' page. This could become a regular thing. And for our definiti...

GI Joburg Episode 76: Resident Evil from 2016-10-29T00:13:49

Resident Evil. We're doing Resident Evil. Because we all love it so and it's now twenty years old! We talk GI Joe zombies for our definitive sculpt section, do a Joe recast of the ill-fated S.T.A.R...

GI Joburg Episode 75: Ghoststriker X-16 from 2016-10-20T13:57:35

The episode with no topic! So we're calling it: What's on Jo(burg) Mind! Steve's got a new jet, the Ghostsriker X-16; Paul is debating his preorder of 2016 Joes; CuJo relates his encounters with...

GI Joburg Episode 74: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! Part 5 from 2016-09-19T10:12:14

Time to wrap up our five-part breakdown of Arise, Serpentor, Arise! There is no MASS Device. No Weather Dominator. Or Pyramid of Darkness. Only an all-out assault on the Capitol. It's been emotiona...

GI Joburg Episode 73: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! Part 4 from 2016-09-18T12:44:34

It's the penultimate episode of Arise, Serpentor, Arise! And we all agree that this is very much a high water mark for the series. Action. Pathos. Horror. All await in this installment. That, and a...

GI Joburg Episode 72: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! Part 3 from 2016-09-17T12:59:32

GI Joe is on the ropes! Their salvation lies in the hands of one man, the greatest soldier of our time, SERGEANT SLAUGHTER! But Cobra has plans of their own for the Sarge, and in this review of Par...

GI Joburg Episode 71: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! Part 2 from 2016-09-16T09:45:05

The continued adventures of GI Joburg cartoon reviews! Kick back as we recite one-liners, gawk at buff dentists, marvel at the Thunder Machine's whacky construction and more. Cobra! And in our def...

GI Joburg Episode 70: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! Part 1 from 2016-09-15T12:56:30

Today, 30 years ago, the fourth and final Sunbow GI Joe cartoon miniseries first aired. GI Joburg puts the focus on this milestone event with special definitive sculpt discussions, and a blow by bl...

GI Joburg Episode 69: Filling the Gaps from 2016-08-30T18:04:44

We're calling this episode: "Filling the Gap". In it, the GI Joburg team discuss Vehicles, Concepts, Equipment and Personnel that were essential to the world of GI Joe, but never made it into to...

GI Joburg Episode 68: Cobra Civil War from 2016-08-10T21:18:21

COBRA ISLAND CIVIL WAR. 'nuff said.

GI Joburg Episode 67: Definitive Storm Shadow from 2016-07-23T01:44:30

GI Joburg starts a new series of discussions focused on definitive figure sculpts. The first character under discussion? None other than the legendary Storm Shadow. Will we pick your favourite? ...

GI Joburg Episode 66: Hasbro Cinematic Universe from 2016-07-05T18:58:06

The Hasbro Cinematic Universe is under the microscope in this episode. Will it rock? Will it suck? We also pick out our favourite Joe Con 2016 reveals, and weed out some less inspiring ones...

GI Joburg Episode 65: Sunbow Top Episode Picks from 2016-06-05T19:04:23

We've been pretty harsh on Sunbow GI Joe cartoons in the past. It's a pretty big deal for a lot of Joe fans, so we thought we'd take a look at a few selected episodes to find the love. Did we su...

GI Joburg Episode 64: FSS 4.0 from 2016-05-02T23:48:18

Been a while since we talked toys. Comics and cartoons are all fine and well, but action figures, vehicles, and playsets take the focus back in this episode where the boys crack open their elusi...

GI Joburg Episode 52: Crossovers from 2016-04-15T18:09:40

Join Paul, Steve, and Rob as we discuss crossovers, who would win in a fight between Snake Eyes and Iron Fist, and generally have fun talking about comics, brainwashing, and Larry Hama's birthda...

GI Joburg Episode 63: Choose Your Own Adventure from 2016-03-24T01:53:09

GI Joburg spins its own fan fiction in this episode, but in the style of a Choose Your Own Adventure novel. Surprising. Alarming. Undeniably retro. 

GI Joburg Episode 62: The Force Awakens from 2016-01-28T00:10:38

The Force Awakens. We couldn't resist. Here is the GI Joburg response to the record-breaking return of Star Wars. If there was one thing to stop us talking Joe, this is it...

GI Joburg Episode 61: GI Joe Special Missions Comic from 2015-12-25T09:29:03

It's the Holiday Special Special Missions Special Edition! In true GI Joburg style Cujo, Paul, Rob and Steve pick out their highs and the occasional low in this remarkable GI Joe Special Mission...

GI Joburg Episode 60: Resolute from 2015-10-26T00:10

For our sixtieth outing, GI Joburg takes a look at something we've been itching to discuss since we started out - GI Joe: Resolute. It came out of nowhere and blew us all away. Or did it? Spin t...

GI Joburg Episode 59 "Knotting Cobra's Coils" from 2015-09-21T19:35:42

In the final installment of our five part Pyramid Of Darkness tribute, GI Joburg speaks a little about the 'toon... but mainly just take swipes at its writer, Ron Friedman. Rant alert. You have bee...

GI Joburg Episode 58 "Chaos In The Sea Of Lost Souls" from 2015-09-19T23:29:44

McGuffins abound! Laser Rings! Star Fly's! MASK Crusaders! Flashy Cobra Symbols! And who can forget THE ROBOTOPUSS?! GI Joburg's 30th anniversary series of Pyramid Of Darkness reviews reach fever p...

GI Joburg Episode 57 "Three Cubes To Darkness" from 2015-09-18T23:59:48

High kicks, hi jinks, windmills and yodels. The Pyramid Of Darkness miniseries takes some zany turns in its third installment. No jingle is left unsung as the GI Joburg boys plunge on with their re...

GI Joburg Episode 56 "Rendezvous In The City Of The Dead" from 2015-09-16T21:15:53

Presenting our review of part two of The Pyramid of Darkness. Animal Action on this episode WAS NOT monitored by the American Humane Association... 

GI Joburg Episode 55 "The Further Adventures of GI Joe" from 2015-09-16T05:32:10

30 years ago today, the gateway drug to the regular Sunbow GI Joe animated series kicked off with a five part miniseries entitled 'The Pyramid of Darkness'. In a mirror five part podcast series, GI...

GI Joburg Episode 54 from 2015-08-28T23:22:13

Rest In Peace 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper. He was a Canadian. But he wore a kilt. He was a wrestling superstar. But he was also an Iron Grenadier. He left us this month, and in his honour, GI Joburg air th...

2015 Toys Special Edition from 2015-07-17T08:31:58

SDCC... FSS... 50th Anniversary... The terms themselves don't matter. What matters is that new GI Joe toys are coming. Join the GI Joburg lads as they break down our top picks (and a few stinkers) ...

GI Joburg Episode 51 from 2015-04-15T20:14:01

The conclusion to Episode 50's Titanic Box Art Battle. Will the Cobra Night Landing and Firefly sabotage all in their ruthless quest for dominance? Or will a new champion rise to the fore? Listen now.

GI Joburg Episode 50 from 2015-04-07T22:54:23

It's the 50th Episode of the GI Joburg Podcast! And it's very long! Paul, Steve, Rob and Cujo chop up their GI Joe news for about 45 minutes before plunging into the ULTIMATE BOX ART BATTLE. After ...

GI Joburg Episode 49 from 2015-02-15T23:25:44

Paul, Rob and Steve were not always devout GI Joe fanatics. In fact, there was a toy collecting craze that eclipsed GI Joe for a number of years. ENTER THE AGE OF TOYBIZ...

GI Joburg Episode 48 from 2015-01-25T22:01:36

GI Joburg is back to unearth some more gems from our toy chest with the aptly titled 'Best of the Rest' tribute. GI Joe left little to be desired in terms of 3'3/4" military toys, but every once in...

GI Joburg Episode 47 from 2014-10-31T01:22:28

Hot on the heels of Episode 46, GI Joburg is proud to present the conclusion of its Ultimate Card Art Showdown. Over sixty artworks were submitted. In the last episode sixteen Joe and Cobra artwork...

GI Joburg Episode 46 from 2014-10-29T18:26:37

It's the Ultimate Card Art Showdown. We've taken eleven of the best and most-loved card artworks ever produced, thrown in a few wildcard picks, and knuckled-down for a brutal, no holds barred knock...

GI Joburg Episode 45 from 2014-10-14T14:46:08

GI Joburg tackles another listener-suggested topic. This time we discuss the merits and potential membership of a special GI Joe unit made up of former Cobra operatives! And not a mention of Mercer...

GI Joburg Episode 44 from 2014-09-27T19:55:18

It's been almost three years, but GI Joburg is finally going to discuss their TOP 5 GI JOE TOYS, EVER. Keeping things interesting, we hear from a handful of listeners and try to guess each other's ...

GI Joburg Episode 43: "Amusement Park Of Terror" from 2014-09-14T14:15:06

GI Joburg closes out its series of Revenge Of Cobra reviews. The highs, the lows, a rundown of the best episode, best lines, best characters, best vehicles... and a hearty dose of "YO SNOW!"

GI Joburg Episode 42: "Battle On The Roof Of The World" from 2014-09-13T19:55:07

GI Joburg presents its penultimate review of The Revenge Of Cobra. Things are hotting up as a major plot twist rocks our heroes... and villains. And we find out exactly why you should always pack y...

GI Joburg Episode 41: "The Palace Of Doom from 2014-09-12T10:51:07

It's time for your daily dose of GI Joburg! And today the team sink their teeth into the third part of The Revenge Of Cobra entitled the Temple... er... 'Palace' Of Doom. It's full of cougars and j...

GI Joburg Episode 40: "The Vines Of Evil" from 2014-09-11T12:09:20

It's the big FOUR-ZERO for GI Joburg. And it's a double celebration as we offer our review of episode two of The Revenge Of Cobra on its 30th birthday. Whew!  Yo Joe! And that was a Sunbow "Yo Joe"...

GI Joburg Episode 39: "In The Cobra's Pit" from 2014-09-10T12:09:43

Today 30 years ago GI Joe: The Revenge Of Cobra aired for the first time. You may of course know it by it's street name: 'The Weather Dominator'. The five-part miniseries followed almost exactly a ...

GI Joburg Episode 38 from 2014-09-06T20:56:15

GI Joburg shares some very candid opinions on the 50th Anniversary releases. What you can do without; what you can't live without. It's all here, plus a splash of 90's nostalgia for taste.  'The o...

GI Joburg Episode 37 from 2014-08-20T19:53:17

Everybody has elements of GI Joe they dislike. Everybody. For Rob, it’s the Dreadnoks. For Paul, Battleforce: 2000 gets his ire; for Steve, mention of the D.E.F makes him vomit...

GI Joburg Episode 36 from 2014-07-10T15:21:32

GI Joburg goes primal with a rundown of their top picks for figures with included animals. A brief discussion on dolphin rape ensues. Yes, because that's a thing.  Also, a few fantasy casting ideas...

GI Joburg Episode 35 from 2014-06-14T20:25:35

Steve catches Paul off-guard with a heated discussion of the GI Joe toys produced from 1987-1989. The highs. The lows. The oddities. Which is your favorite year? The one with the Coastal Defender; ...

GI Joburg Episode 34 from 2014-05-22T17:11:26

GI Joburg has some dirty laundry. We've been harboring some very unpopular opinions on our GI Joe hobby and the time has come to confess. For long-time listeners, some will not come as a surprise. ...

GI Joburg Episode 33 from 2014-04-17T00:26:34

In a mission statement somewhere, it was said GI Joburg regularly discusses GI Joe-related Top Five lists... But we can't remember when last we did one of those. So Rob, Paul and Steve each have on...

GI Joburg Episode 32 from 2014-04-02T19:51:43

Ever had a burning idea for a GI Joe subteam?  Yes?  No?  Well allow GI Joburg the chance to win you over with their top picks for fantasy subteams. There's talk of the Transportable Tactical Battl...

GI Joburg Episode 31 from 2014-02-21T18:30:38

With a slew of exciting new GI Joe 50th Anniversary items on the horizon, GI Joburg picks out some of it's favorites. They blast into the past with a look back at the doomed Captain Power and the S...

GI Joburg Episode 30 from 2014-01-04T03:13:49

Jeeps. GI Joe has a fair number of them. Some of them sporting spring-loaded missile-firing action, or colour-change features, or packaged with a dinosaur... but they are all enduring and fun toys....

Christmas Special Edition from 2013-12-25T22:14:57

Seasons greetings from the GI Joburg fellas! 

GI Joburg Episode 29 from 2013-12-15T18:29:52

Flying Hairdryers; split-apart aircraft; colour-changing jeeps; tanks that turn into helicopters; bouncing ballistic battle balls...  GI Joe: A Real American Hero was a toyline with a healthy dose ...

GI Joburg Episode 28 from 2013-11-11T00:30:48

The great Sideshow debate rages.  The Dolly Lama AKA Paul and Sideshow Bob AKA Rob are tasked with convincing Steve that Sideshow Collectibles' GI Joe Series is worth adding to his collection. In o...

GI Joburg Episode 27 from 2013-10-09T01:43:33

It's time to revisit our famous battles topic to see if the Joes can come back from their 3-2 defeat... In this episode Paul, Rob and Steve debate GI Joe and Cobra's best hopes for domination in th...

GI Joburg Episode 26 from 2013-09-10T03:13:47

The fog of Retaliation is lifting and truly spectacular toys are making a return. GI Joburg chimes in with their top three GI Do's and GI Don'ts for the future of their beloved toyline. Paul defend...

GI Joburg Episode 25 from 2013-08-27T01:25:25

We have bitched about GI Joe's cinematic exploits as much as we dare. For a change, we are offering our two cents on what the ideal GI Joe film should have and even pitch an idea for a screenplay. ...

Special Report: Retaliation Wave 3.5 from 2013-08-18T02:38:17

It's pretty good. All of it actually. Oh dear, the credit card is hemorrhaging. Best get Doc to stop it from bleeding out because these toys are so good. So. So. Good. The GI Joburg team review the...

GI Joburg Episode 24 from 2013-08-16T14:07:04

Grab some popcorn, put up your feet, dust off your copy of GI Joe: The Movie and listen to the GI Joburg audio commentary! Hey, it's an excuse to watch the iconic 1987 animated feature again, this ...

GI Joburg Episode 23 from 2013-08-07T22:31:42

The GI Joburg team have selected 9 of the best toys produced in the heyday of 1984-6 and have decided to discredit them... can it be done? If you don't have these toys and we fail to dissuade you, ...

Eaglehawk Special Report from 2013-07-06T03:59:56

The title says it all folks. The Eaglehawk has landed. Join the team as they unbox, assemble and share first impressions and comparisons of the venerable helicopter's remake. Should you race off an...

GI Joburg Episode 22 from 2013-05-28T01:08:47

In this episode the GI Joburg team roll out their top five fantasy picks of characters needing GI Joe action figure treatment. Paul hates on Megan Fox; Steve wants to peel April O'Neil's banana; ...

GI Joburg Episode 21 from 2013-05-16T02:28:04

So it came and went. The event GI Joe fandom counted the days til. Twice. GI Joe: Retaliation. After firing off some quick responses in Episode 20, the GI Joburg fellas return with more considere...

GI Joburg Episode 20 (Movie Blitz) from 2013-04-07T18:08:04

Another exciting GI Joe-filled episode, but this time with a twist. Join Stephen, Paul and Rob with special guest Michelle aka Paul's girlfriend as they get to an early morning screening of GI Joe ...

GI Joburg Episode 18 from 2013-02-11T19:12:18

Who has the superior vehicles? GI Joe or Cobra? In this episode the team select a handful of Joe vehicles and their Cobra equivalents for a head to head battle of technology, strategy and sheer toy...

GI Joburg Episode 17 from 2013-01-19T13:44:23

Another seemingly lost episode has been recovered! Steve makes some Mint In Sealed Box finds and begs the question: to open, or not to open? What are the rules, the do's, the dont's? Vintage sealed...

GI Joburg Episode 16 from 2012-12-08T13:03:56

With the absence of new GI Joe product hitting us all rather hard, the GIJoburg boys return to an earlier time when G.I. Joe toys had disappeared indefinitely. What does the self-respecting fan of ...

GI Joburg Episode 15 from 2012-10-25T01:30:21

Can you isolate your favorite GI Joe year? Put differently, if only one series of GI Joe saw light of day, which should it be and why? Best vehicles? Most iconic characters? Personal affinity? The ...

GI Joburg Episode 14 from 2012-09-26T23:06:32

Duke drinks tiger blood! Cobra Commander sprays X-30's with liquidized pythons! Blizzard becomes a dune-skiing banana! GI Joburg claws its way back from oblivion with a discussion on the 1988-19...

GI Joburg Episode 13 from 2012-08-10T05:08:56

For most of us, GI Joe began with the most posable, well-equipped, 3 3/4 inch modern action figures. With swivel-arm battle-grip and snap-on, stay-on accessories, A Real American Hero set the gold ...

GI Joburg Episode 12 from 2012-07-28T19:25:05

Most fans agree that the jet aircraft produced in the GI Joe line were the most well-made and enduring toys ever. Listen as three of the premier pieces engage in battle to determine which is truly ...

GI Joburg Episode 11 from 2012-07-10T22:52:28

'Fighting for freedom wherever there's trouble over land and sea and air!' - in this episode Rob, Paul and Steve discuss their favourite GI Joe land, sea and air vehicles. Jets, jeeps, tanks, chopp...

GI Joburg Episode 10 from 2012-06-11T22:31:54

The GI Joburg fellas share their views on GI Joe: Retaliation's new release date. If you have been living under a rock, be warned that a spoiler may ensue. Paul, Rob and Steve also discuss their mo...

GI Joburg Episode 9 from 2012-05-15T01:06:07

If you were asked to design the ultimate brand of GI Joe video games, what would it be like? This is what the GI Joburg lads ponder in their ninth episode. They also touch on the dollar store exclu...

GI Joburg Episode 8 from 2012-04-22T01:45:03

Join Paul, Rob, and Steve as they discuss their top five Cobra vehicles of all time. Much nostalgia ensues...

GI Joburg Episode 7 from 2012-04-14T21:54:05

We continue our re-imagining of G.I. Joe's Original Thirteen with Paul's choices. Also in this episode: a heated debate on who is more 'military', Scarlett or Lady Jaye...

GI Joburg Episode 6 from 2012-04-03T00:53:27

If we could turn back the clock and start GI Joe: A Real American Hero over again, which characters would make it onto our Original 13? In this episode, Steve unveils his ultimate initial lineup of...

GI Joburg Episode 5 from 2012-03-24T19:26:27

What other toy lines did you use in conjunction with your Joes? Are you a purist, or did Skeletor and Snake-Eyes routinely do battle? And did everything G.I. Joe originator Larry Hama touch turn to...

GIJoburg Episode 1 from 2012-03-19T17:25:57

Reports of it's demise are greatly EXAGGERATED! GIJoburg Episode 1 has been recovered from Paul's hard drive. Join Paul and Steve on their maiden voyage of the GIJoburg Podcast. The topics? Top 5 u...

GI Joburg Episode 4 from 2012-03-13T13:55:48

Paul, Rob and Steve share opinions on the forthcoming G.I. Joe: Retaliation line of action figures and vehicles, along with the usual toy nostalgia shlock.

GI Joburg Episode 3 from 2012-03-12T00:18:55

Paul and Steve discuss the epic undertaking of adding three of G.I. Joe's 'holy grail' items to their collection.

GIJoburg Episode 2 from 2012-03-02T11:51:34

Since Episode 1 was fried in an electrical storm, this is Paul and Steve's debut Podcast, where the topic is always GI Joe  A Real American Hero. Two lads from South Africa talking about toys. In t...