The IT Guy Show

Josh from Keep It Techie joins me for a conversation about home lab ownership in 2026, what it actually costs, what it gets you, and when it stops making sense.

Episode 22 of The IT Guy Show is a milestone for me, and not just because the number is round. Karl Abbott was my very first guest back on episode one, and he came back for what turned into one of…

Nathan Haines and I talk about what makes Ubuntu different at a human level after more than twenty years of community.

Damen Knight of CIQ and I dig into the hidden cost of configuring Linux for GPU and AI workloads.

I open 2026 with a reality check on subscription fatigue and kick off a new arc on building a personal homelab.

Brodie Robertson and I dig into the end of X11 and the rise of Wayland on the Linux desktop.

Job search coach Jeffry Ullman and I dig into a reality-based approach to landing your next role through LinkedIn.

A candid solo episode about surviving a layoff, from my own story to practical job-search and mental health advice.

A fun, story-filled chat with Chris DeMars about DevRel, developer advocacy, empathy, and avoiding burnout.

A wide-ranging chat with Nate Lager about the sysadmin life, from burnout and bash scripts to automation and authenticity.

A solo look back at how I broke into system administration and how the sysadmin role has changed over the years.

Joel Krooswyk and I compare public sector and government tech work, covering compliance, modernization, AI, and career shifts.