HeyJaredBench Tested: A Ghostbusters Podcast
Bench Tested is a Ghostbusters podcast for fans who love the gear as much as the ghosts. Each episode dives into the props that brought the films to life, from proton packs and ghost traps to the belt gizmos and experimental tech seen on screen.
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Building the Next Generation of Ghostbusters Gear (opens the original)
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What starts as a single project can quickly become an obsession, and sometimes that obsession ends up shaping the Ghostbusters community itself. In this episode of Bench Tested, Charlie Harsh sits down with Phil Goulet, creator of the widely recognized Aura Video Analyzer helmet and RTV projects, alongside Nan Robinson, President of the Kalamazoo Ghostbusters, accomplished prop builder, Etsy seller, and one of the community’s most passionate advocates for helping others bring their builds to lif
Bench Tested: Building the Franchise, Inside the Capital Ghostbusters (opens the original)
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In this episode of Bench Tested, Charlie Harsh is joined by Ryan aka McFonz and Renel from the Capital Ghostbusters, a franchise that’s been combining incredible Ghostbusters craftsmanship with community fundraising since 2016 in support of CHEO, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The conversation explores the evolution of their builds, from Spirit Pack and HasLab modifications to custom weathering, flight suits, and screen-inspired prop upgrades. McFonz shares the story behind his firs
Season 2, Episode 4: Beyond Screen Accuracy (opens the original)
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This week on Bench Tested , Charlie sits down with Archer from Nerd Affiliated for a conversation that goes well beyond simply recreating what’s seen on screen. From flight suits and weathering techniques to proton packs, electronics, HasLab upgrades, and the excitement surrounding Ghostbusters: Night Shift , they explore what truly makes a great build. They also discuss the balance between screen accuracy and personal creativity, how today’s builders have more tools than ever before, and why th
Season 2, Episode 3: Collecting the Community (opens the original)
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In Season 2, Episode 3 of Bench Tested , Charlie Harsh sits down with Luke Ellis, better known as The Green Haired Ghostbuster, to talk about the Ghostbusters Community Trading Card Project. They get into how the project started, how it has connected fans and franchises around the world, and what it says about the larger Ghostbusters community. The conversation also covers Luke’s own cosplay, builds, fandom, and how people can get involved. This one is about more than props. It’s about the peopl
Season 2, Episode 2: Building the Future with GPStar Technologies (opens the original)
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In this episode of Bench Tested , Charlie Harsh sits down with Dustin Grau and Nomake Wan from GPStar Technologies to talk about the brains behind modern Ghostbusters electronics. They get into pack and wand integration, firmware development, troubleshooting, installation mistakes, customization, and how GPStar has evolved into a full electronics ecosystem for builders. From HasLab upgrades to custom packs, this conversation breaks down what it takes to make Ghostbusters gear feel responsive, re
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