Midlife SideQuest

John Wahl

Midlife SideQuest is the over the hill gaming podcast. Every week host John Wahl brings you his gaming impressions, the latest industry news, and tales of a Gen X geek, brought to you in just 15 minutes to fit your busy life.

206 Episodes

206: 206: Planet Zoo 2
11/5/2026
15:08
On this week’s episode in checking out Planet Zoo 2! Plus Arkane Lyon may have a buyer, and the blue wave sweeps the country!
205: 205: Ghosts of Savannah
10/29/2026
15:24
On this week’s episode of Midlife SideQuest, it’s our annual Halloween show! This year I travel to Savannah to investigate its traumatic history and explore The Old Sorrel Weed House.
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204: 204: Gears of War: E-Day
10/22/2026
15:49
On this week’s episode I’m playing the outstanding Gears of War: E-Day! Plus EA closes BioWare and more.
203: 203: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
10/15/2026
13:49
On today’s show I’m playing Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for the Switch 2! Plus I run into some speed bumps during my game room refresh, and Xbox teases more AI nonsense.
202: 202: Silent Hill Townfall
10/8/2026
15:43
On today’s program I’m playing the latest entry in the Silent Hill series, plus GameStop inflates the price of a used PS5 and I take the kids to the arcade!
201: 201: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
10/1/2026
15:25
On this week’s episode▪️Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy▪️Sony reconsiders discs?▪️New community Discord server - https://discord.gg/P6Jedbt8aEnjoy the show!
200: 200: Resident Evil
9/24/2026
16:18
On this week’s program! ▪️Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil▪️Xbox consolidation▪️200th episode celebration! Enjoy the show!
199: GameCube 25th Anniversary
9/17/2026
15:28
On today’s episode in discussing the 25th anniversary of the Nintendo GameCube! Plus more details on the Kojima/Sony drama and my Switch 2 goes on a cross country adventure!
198: Fall Gaming Preview
9/3/2026
16:37
This week, I discuss my most anticipated games of the upcoming fall! Plus the PlayStation implosion continues and I prepare to send a child off to college!!
197: Waterpark Simulator
8/27/2026
15:33
On this week’s show I’m checking out the ridiculousness of Waterpark Simulator! Plus the big announcements from Gamescom and I go to my first Emo concert!!

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Midlife SideQuest

John Wahl

206 Episodes

206: 206: Planet Zoo 2

205: 205: Ghosts of Savannah

204: 204: Gears of War: E-Day

203: 203: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

202: 202: Silent Hill Townfall

201: 201: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

200: 200: Resident Evil

199: GameCube 25th Anniversary

198: Fall Gaming Preview

197: Waterpark Simulator