Direct Upgrade

Direct Upgrade with Derek, Mak, and Patrick

Join Patrick, Derek, and Mak in Direct Upgrade, a comedic variety podcast where we’ll discuss pretty much anything....as long as it’s interesting! We discuss video games, tabletop gaming, fantasy novels, pop culture, fitness, tech, and more!

68 Episodes

Episode 70: How to Get Advice - Blackout Edition
5/7/2026
36:40
Join us for this interesting episode where we discuss how to judge good advice from bad, and what you can do to get advice! And then the power blacked out.....
Episode 69: Guess Who's BACK!?!?
3/23/2026
1:17:43
Wow we've got to catch up!!! We jump ahead a few episodes (and 8 months) and explain our hiatus - don't worry, more content to come!!!
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Episode 65: Explain Like I'm Five
8/14/2025
1:14:52
The boys talk about how they would explain difficult concepts in life to a child...and how would ChatGPT do it?
Episode 64: Dipping Souse
8/7/2025
1:00:50
The boys discuss their favorite dipping sauces from our favorite fast food restaurants.
Episode 63: Frick Off and be on Your Way
7/31/2025
1:06:49
In this episode we save society from pointless arguments. Your welcome world, we saved you!
Episode 62: Freaky Thursday
7/24/2025
44:56
Could you convince your friends that it's still you if you were Freaky Friday'd into another person's body? We think we could.
Episode 61: The Boys Get MIKED UP - with Special Guest Mike
7/17/2025
1:26:04
Join us for a special guest episode with the ever entertaining Doctor Mike
Episode 60: Back From Bali
7/10/2025
1:30:38
The boys catch up after a month of not podding with a bonus Mak story at the end ... or is there a bonus story ... who knows, you will just have to listen and find out.
Episode 59: The Boys Become CRYPTO BROS?!?
7/3/2025
1:00:10
Do you want a VERY basic introduction of what crypto is and should you get into it? Neither did we, but you should at least listen for the funny jokes and stories of our crypto failures....
Episode 58: Improv Insanity 2
6/26/2025
1:04:41
The boys conquer improv comedy again with devastatingly hilarious results.

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Direct Upgrade

Direct Upgrade with Derek, Mak, and Patrick

68 Episodes

Episode 70: How to Get Advice - Blackout Edition

Episode 69: Guess Who's BACK!?!?

Episode 65: Explain Like I'm Five

Episode 64: Dipping Souse

Episode 63: Frick Off and be on Your Way

Episode 62: Freaky Thursday

Episode 61: The Boys Get MIKED UP - with Special Guest Mike

Episode 60: Back From Bali

Episode 59: The Boys Become CRYPTO BROS?!?

Episode 58: Improv Insanity 2