Con Pod: A Star Trek Convention Podcast

Join our host TrekkerRon as we look at 3 unofficial, fan organized events at the upcoming STLV Convention in Las Vegas! Our first event is co-hosted by the Trek Geeks and FanSets - the Trek Geeks party! This event will have surprise guests, lots of giveaways and is a good time for all. Held at the Millenium Fandom Bar, this event is sold out - but listen for your chance to win tickets! The second event is the Newbie and Solo Meet and Greet hosted by the admins of the Star Trek Convention Experiences Facebook Group and the Lambda Quadrant. Not just for Newbies and Solo Travelers, this event is the first night of STLV and a great way to kick off the festivities and meet new Trekkies! The third event is hosted by Yez, and the STLV Craft Swap Facebook group and is a daily event where Trekkies trade hand made, Trek themed crafts!

Join our special guests John Krikorian of the Trek Profiles Podcast and Marina Kravchuk of the Shore Leave Podcast for an introduction to the upcoming Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. In this episode we look at the layout of the convention space, the convention schedule, food offerings, autographs, photo ops and fan events. This is the episode to listen to if you're a first timer attending the convention!

In this month's episode of the ConPod, we are joined by the host of the WeeklyTrek podcast Alex Perry, one of the hosts of the Trek Geeks podcast Bill Smith and, for her 2nd apperance on the ConPod, Brooke Horton. Our panel will do a deep dive introduction to the 57 Year Mission Convention in Las Vegas (STLV) this coming August! Some of the topics we discuss are transportation (flying to Vegas and getting around once you're there), hotel options (we look at the Rio, the Gold Coast and everything in between) as well as an indepth breakdown of all of the various ticket tiers.

Join our panel of Star Trek Convention cosplayers Stephanie Dole, Liz Garman Davies and Kellan as we discuss Cosplay at Conventions. From things they wish they had known before their first cosplay, to tips on making the perfect thrifty costume, this episode dives into one of the more fun components of Star Trek conventions!

In this episode, our host Ron Wrobel will take a very brief look at the state of Star Trek Conventions in 2023 - touching upon Destination Trek, Star Trek: The Cruise and STLV: 57 Year Mission. We then do a deep dive on attending STLV on a budget, looking at Transportation to and From the Convention, Accommodations, Convention Tickets, Food & Drinks, Photo Ops and Autographs and Souvenirs!

Join Ron and special guest Marina as we do a deep dive into comparing and contrasting both of the domestic Star Trek focused conventions - the 57 Year Mission Tour in Las Vegas, hosted by Creation Entertainment and Star Trek: Mission Seattle, hosted by ReedPop. We look at the differences in guest interactions, convention set ups, venues and more.

With 42 days until the Las Vegas convention, join us as we explore attending conventions for the first time while going solo. We talk a lot about the upcoming 56 Year Mission Tour in Las Vegas as well as about Star Trek: The Cruise. Our guests Jesse Oquendo (@OutRaJesOkendo) and Liz Garman Davies both bring unique perspectives with more convention tips and tricks! And - listen for a chance to win two tickets to the already sold out FanGeeks Party in Las Vegas!

Join our host Ron Wrobel on a deep dive to look at all of the various ticket options for the upcoming 56 Year Mission Convention in Las Vegas. With 4 ticket tiers, its important to know the differences in all the benefits and options. This episode will help you plan for the best convention experience you can have.

Join Heather Rae and cognitive behavioral therapist Dr. Ali Mattu who specializes in anxiety disorders as we look at ways to navigate conventions while dealing with anxiety.

Join Jeff Walker (@JeffDoesVegas), the host of the Jeff Does Vegas Podcast as we explore the new host of the 56 Year Mission Convention, the Las Vegas Strip!