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Welcome to The Decision Hour, the podcast where we explore the tough decisions that people from all walks of life have made and the impact those choices had on their lives. Each episode, we sit down with a different guest who shares their personal story of a time when they found themselves at a crossroads, with their feet on the line, and they had to make THAT decision. Our guests come from all different backgrounds, from business leaders and entrepreneurs to athletes, artists, and everyday ...
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Tom and Chris are college buddies and life-long gamers. Unfortunately, responsibilities of middle-age life are hindering their opportunities to try many of the great games out there! With the help of Xbox Game Pass and its "Surprise Me" button, they play just 60 minutes of a random game and decide if they will keep at it or trash it.
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The first two attempts clearly failed. Developed and published by Robot Entertainment, this fourth(!) entry in the action-tower defense franchise was randomly selected by the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button. Following their standard procedure, Tom and Chris must spend an hour behind the controls and then decide if they will continue playing aft…
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In this episode, I sit down with a dear friend and exceptional talent, Junaid Ahmed. He's a master of home studio setups and the brains behind Home Studio Mastery. Junaid shares his incredible journey as a tech enthusiast, photographer, and filmmaker who has dedicated his time to helping folks set up their podcasts and video studios. We dive deep i…
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Trade in your bullets for magic missiles. Chris is pleased that he and Tom were tasked with an atypical first-person shooter for this episode. Developed as the debut title of Ascendant Studios, former Dead Space and Call of Duty game designers have taken those gun-toting mechanics and transformed them into firing magical spells instead. Were they s…
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In today’s inspiring episode, we welcome the extraordinary Damion Lupo. A seasoned entrepreneur who has launched and grown over 70 companies, some reaching valuations in the nine-figure range, Damion shares his incredible journey and the lessons he's learned along the way. Dive into the evolving landscape of construction craftsmanship as Damion dis…
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Is this guy's head seriously a book? For this episode, the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button has chosen the unconventional puzzle adventure game developed by Russian indie developer duo Do My Best! Our hosts step into the shoes of Etienne Quist, a writer that has lost his ability to write as punishment for his crimes. In order to free himself fro…
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Can we still call it random if Chris demands it?Determined to play a series in order, Chris has decided that this episode will focus on a certain action-adventure game developed by Ninja Theory and published by Xbox Game Studios. After being dispatched to play Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice for an earlier episode of the podcast, Chris found his first…
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It seems bad until you consider the alternative. For this episode, the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button has selected the side-scrolling platformer with roguelite elements developed by Magic Design Studios! In this title, Death started by outsourcing the reaping of souls, but things got out of control quickly and now he finds himself buried in mo…
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Sounds like you better strike... Looking for something different? The Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button has delivered with this crafting game developed by the newly-minted Bontemps Games and published by the prolific Humble Games. While it looks like a side-scrolling adventure game from yester-year, this title is surprisingly free of any combat. …
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Join us this week as Adam welcomes Army Veteran and Founder/CEO of VeteranPCS, Mr. Jason Anderson. Listen as they delve into the incredible journey behind VeteranPCS.com, a beacon of support for military families navigating the real estate landscape. Discover Jason's inspirational story of founding the platform, now boasting 300 agents nationwide a…
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The fifth in the franchise! Who knew? The Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button has put Tom and Chris behind the wheel once again, this time in Codemaster's 2022 racer. For the first time in franchise history, this model comes loaded with a story-focused career mode! Will suiting up as the curiously named Driver 22 complete the package, or will our h…
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Welcome to a captivating episode of The Decision Hour, where we dive headfirst into the riveting world of political warfare with none other than Hugo – a revered author, producer, and political campaign expert. In this enlightening session, Hugo delves into his vast experiences, drawing from his latest literary masterpiece, "The United States Socia…
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A fairly fishy mystery is afoot. For this episode, Tom and Chris take on the narrative adventure game developed and published by Slow Bros. The titular protagonist lives aboard a spaceship that fled Earth centuries ago seeking an idyllic new planet, but that dream died when the ship crashed on a decidedly subpar aquatic world. The chief scientist h…
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Join us for an insightful conversation with decorated United States Marine Corps combat veteran, co-founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, pastor, and author, Jeremy Stalnecker. In this episode, Jeremy shares his challenging journey transitioning out of military service into a life of pastoral ministry and leadership. He opens up about the emotiona…
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Are they still leading the way? Well, this one is certainly a mouthful! Mattel's little toy cars and their iconic orange tracks are back, but this time in digital form in the arcade racer developed by Milestone. Dating back to the 90's themselves, this Italian game studio has put out countless SBK and MotoGP titles, so they are certainly no strange…
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What's the 411, home skillet? In this special episode of 1 Hour 1 Decision, Tom and Chris interview Dave Proctor, Game Director and Studio Founder of Mighty Yell. If you are keeping up with the podcast, you should recognize Mighty Yell as the developer that crafted the 90's oozing road trip adventure game The Big Con, recently featured on episode #…
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In this riveting episode of The Decision Hour, we dove deep with Brittany Richmond, a beacon of hope in the world of teen mental health. Brittany shared her journey from anxiety-stricken teen to bestselling author and keynote speaker, opening up about the lies anxiety tells us and how to choose your hard in deciding to overcome it. We discussed the…
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Legend of the little lizard man? For this episode, our dynamic duo investigate the cutesy platformer developed by MegaWobble and published by Playtonic Games. The developer is a tiny team, but they had big ideas... not unlike the diminutive reptilian protagonist of this colorful title. Will the trio's aspirations of making a zelda-esk experience th…
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It's time to delve into the transformative world of mind mapping with our very special guest, John Diggs. From the highs of playing college and professional football to the tribulations of the mortgage meltdown, John's journey is a testament to resilience and the power of decision. In this episode, he'll unveil how mind mapping – a technique once f…
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Summer camp ended and then the murders began. Tom and Chris arrived at Hackett's Quarry and were tasked with spending an hour with the interactive drama turned survival horror title developed by Supermassive Games. Dubbed the spiritual successor to Until Dawn, this game enlists the talents of many horror film veterans to portray the cast of counsel…
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Today we're diving into an incredible journey of faith, service, and the military spouse experience with our esteemed guest, Beth Runkle. Beth, a devoted military wife of nearly 27 years, has weathered the storms of loneliness, frequent moves, and the unique challenges that come with loving someone in uniform. In our conversation, we unpack how Bet…
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Pickpocketing is a crime, even if your motives are pure. In a fortunate appeal to variety, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has selected the pickpocketing adventure game developed by Mighty Yell for this episode. Set back in the 1990s, the protagonist works at her mother’s video rental store until she learns about her mom’s hefty debt to loa…
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In this episode of The Decision Hour, host Adam Bird sits down with bestselling author, keynote speaker, and cancer survivor Mike Coy. Mike shares his extraordinary journey from baseball player to registered financial consultant, shedding light on the life-changing decision that led him to the insurance and financial planning field. Mike also revea…
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Is this guy's name seriously Travis Touchdown? The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button sure seems to enjoy having our hosts jump into the middle of a franchise. This time the selection is the third numbered, but fourth chronologically in the hack and slash adventure series developed by Grasshopper Manufacture. For those unaware, the franchise began…
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Welcome to The Decision Hour, where today's guest, Jerry, shared his remarkable journey from a challenging childhood through the adversities of military training. Jerry opened up about how a betting pool on survival became the fuel for his determination to succeed, setting the foundation for his leadership skills. His transformation from a soldier …
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War, what is it good for? Tales, apparently. It feels like the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button may have confused "random" with "next alphabetically" when it selected this tactical role-playing game developed by Shiro Games as its choice for this episode. In either case, Tom and Chris are honor bound to comply, so they have embarked on a mercena…
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A retro shooter featuring a space marine, sound familiar? Thanks to the whims of the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button, Tom and Chris travel back in time to their earliest days of PC gaming and experience something that aims to blend seamlessly with games of that era. The folks over at Auroch Digital set out to create a first-person shooter that …
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Today we dove deep with Oak McCulloch LTC, U.S. Army (Ret) on leading with conviction, even under fire. Oak shared a gripping tale from a Kosovo checkpoint, a life-or-death decision shaped by courage, and the importance of effective communication across language barriers. Leadership isn't just in titles—it's in actions. Oak reminds us that investin…
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Climbing is the name of this game, just not literally. The title of this game is actually the French word for a receding tide. We know this because Don't Nod (the game's developer) was kind enough to inform us at the very start of this puzzle platformer. With little more than that nugget of knowledge in hand, the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button…
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These messes aren't gonna tidy themselves. Kids are messy. One clever strategy employed by parents worldwide to counter this problem is to transform cleaning up into a game and then trick their children into playing it. The developer duo that is Max Inferno have leveraged this time-tested tactic and created a puzzle game in which the objective is s…
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The protagonist's surname might be Belmont. We put it to a vote and our listeners have spoken. For this episode, Tom and Chris investigate the new-to-gamepass metroidvania developed by ArtPlay and published by 505 Games. Spearheaded by Kogi Igarashi and assisted by a number of other Castlevania alumni, this title sits squarely in the realm of spiri…
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Tom Hanks is familiar with this scenario. What happens when your plane crashes on an uninhabited island in the Pacific? The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button must want to know because it chose the survival game developed and published by Beam Team Games as the subject of this episode. Our hosts have just one hour to investigate their randomly gen…
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Search for family in the wake of an invasion. After getting a break for a couple of episodes, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button is back at the helm and has steered us right smack into an alien invasion! As the first title developed by Jumpship (a collaboration between Chris Olsen and Playdead's Dino Patti), this dialogue-free adventure game c…
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A world filled with monster pals that skirt copyrights and trademarks. With thanks to a coworker, Pocket Pair’s monster-collecting survival game has been on Tom’s radar for quite some time now. So, when a close friend learned it was coming to Xbox Game Pass and immediately requested that he and Chris cover it in an episode, Tom was ready to give th…
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Turn on lights to survive the night. It’s been a minute since the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button made Chris play a horror game, so Michael from Bits of Time stepped up to course-correct by requesting this Indie Psychological Horror developed by Camel 101. With a narrative told from a first-person perspective and sinister environments shrouded …
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We're unraveling the complexities of e-commerce with a very special guest, Lesley Hensel, a business powerhouse who co-founded River Bend Consulting. Lesley isn't just an entrepreneur; she's an inspiration — balancing business acumen while parenting a son with significant learning challenges, showing us that perseverance and dedication indeed pave …
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Return to greeting an adjacent homeowner. Mr. Peterson has drawn the suspicions of another of his neighbors in this sequel to a game that our hosts have actually played! It’s hard to believe, but over a hundred episodes have transpired since Tom and Chris took a stab at the first game, so when the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button selected the se…
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It’s the Spanish word for grey. Created by the Barcelona-based Nomada Studio, this platform adventure title has been described as a combination of other games-as-art staples (namely Journey and Ori). Created by a small team, this randomly chosen game has both a minimalist design and a distinctive visual style that is sure to secure a place for it a…
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Alice takes her trauma back to Wonderland. The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has indeed surprised us with its selection of this 2011 third-person adventure game developed by Spicy Horse and published by Electronic Arts. Originally released on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, this sequel to American McGee’s Alice is definitely among the oldest …
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Today we're diving deep into the world of espionage, global politics, and the shifting sands of intelligence strategy with our distinguished guest, Brian Fairchild. With over two decades as a CIA case officer under his belt and his fingertip on the pulse of counterterrorism, Brian brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experiences.…
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Travel to a land down under. The Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has selected yet another sequel for our hosts. This time it has chosen the first-person Metroidvania developed and published by Supra Games. Originally conceived as DLC for the original Supraland, this expansion exploded in scope and became a full game all its own. With an adverti…
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So, the name of the game today is FREEDOM, and let me tell you, it's all about breaking free from the fear and stress that's got us all wrapped up tight. Ever feel like the system's got you playing a game you just can't win? Well, Rex Freedom, from "The Freedom People" (https://thefreedompeople.org/) is here to talk about that—and guess what? There…
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Executing exorcisms of evil eastern enemies. Our hosts had no idea what they were going to be playing when the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button picked this title at the end of the previous episode. A cursory search of the internet revealed that it is a side-scrolling action RPG developed by a Chinese company called Wildfire Game. Screenshots sho…
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The spin-off to the series that is itself a spin-off! We move away from a tactical shooter with RPG elements and on to a tactical RPG with shooting elements for this episode of 1H1D. Selected by our special guest Slade from The Game Club Podcast, this episode focuses on the latest spin-off of the beloved series developed by Atlus. With a plot that …
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Today we have a truly exceptional guest, Ken, a.k.a “Air Force Ken”, an Air Force officer specialized in high-tech threats and AI, a multi-faceted entrepreneur, and a world-ranked athlete. Ken brings to the table a wealth of knowledge from balancing a rigorous day job, his commitment to family, and his passion for athletics. In this episode, we div…
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It is a sequel, but not to Darude’s dancefloor hit. For this episode, the Xbox Game Pass “Surprise Me” button has selected the multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed by New World Interactive. The bad news is that our hosts are unfamiliar with the game, but the good news is that the developer is apparently no stranger to the tactical FP…
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In today's episode, we're diving into a topic that touches the lives of many: the challenges fathers face in divorce and custody battles. We're joined by David Pisarra, the founder of Union of Dads, a community built to support and equip dads during some of their toughest times. We'll explore how fathers can shift their approach from an emotional b…
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Presumably referencing people and not dobermanns. In a surprising twist, neither of our hosts have yet to play Ubisoft Montreal's 2016 action-adventure, making it fair game as the subject for this episode of 1H1D. Set in a fictionalized version San Francisco, the game puts you in the shoes of a hacker looking to take down the city's big brotheresqu…
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In today's show, we have a very special guest, the military money expert and founder of MilMoneyCon, Lacey Langford. Lacey, a United States Air Force veteran, shares her journey from being a military spouse to becoming a successful financial coach. As the host of the Military Money Show, she provides financial guidance to the military community. Jo…
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Not related to the mobile payment service. Developed and published by Visai Games, this narrative cooking game is certainly a departure from the standard picks of the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" Button. The game takes its name from an Indian woman who immigrates to Canada with her family in the 1980s and the bulk of the gameplay revolves around re…
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Neither the villain nor the paper destroyer. This one is all about snowboarding and we have the Xbox Game Pass "Surprise Me" button to thank for its selection. Developed by FoamPunch, a joint venture between I-Illusions and Let It Roll, this sports title puts you in the boots of snowboarders looking to carve out a place for themselves on the slopes…
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