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Should I use The Average Guy Network?

Home Gadget Geeks podcast, tech reviews, smart home gear and AI. - theaverageguy.tv

· 1 month ago

Not a product — it's a free, donor-supported podcast network from Jim Collison covering gadgets, smart home, and security. Listen free if you want that content; look elsewhere if you're evaluating software.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20 public sources, mostly the site's own pages and podcast directories.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depthNot software; no features to score
  • Support qualityNo support team; it's content
  • Security postureNo product security surface to assess

Pricing

Free

Listener

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Smart home tinkerers
  • Home security camera DIYers
  • Gadget review podcast listeners
  • New podcasters seeking coaching

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for actual software
  • Teams needing vendor SLAs or support
  • Buyers wanting contracts or enterprise documentation
  • Decisions needing independent, lab-tested reviews

Gotchas - check before you buy

low

Donation-funded: expect regular listener-support appeals across episodes and site

low

2011–2015 archive covers discontinued products; check review dates before acting on advice

low

A defunct third-party domain reportedly redirects here, per Reddit

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free to listen on Mixcloud, Podcast Addict, Zeno, and Replaio
  • Deep archive: 553+ Home Gadget Geeks episodes
  • Hands-on gadget reviews since 2011, e.g., Kingston MobileLite and Intel Compute Stick
  • Practical local security-camera comparisons: Frigate vs Blue Iris vs UniFi Protect
  • Weekly podcasting coaching alongside Dave Jackson on Ask the Podcast Coach

Cons

  • Not software: no deployment, integrations, SLAs, or admin controls
  • Runs on listener donations covering hosting and bandwidth
  • No published pricing, contracts, or vendor documentation to evaluate
  • Legacy archive reviews long-discontinued gear

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x6review x2security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free listening; donations optional
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Plays in every major podcast app
  • Feature depth. Not software; no features to score
  • Support quality. No support team; it's content
  • Security posture. No product security surface to assess
  • Free Price Donation-funded; no paid tier
  • 553+ Home Gadget Geeks episodes Show #553 listed in archive
  • 2011 On air since Site archives date to Aug 2011
  • 32 yrs Host experience Collison + Dave Jackson, combined

Pricing

Listener

Free

  • All podcast episodes
  • Donations cover hosting and bandwidth

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

user feedback is sparse; the one visible review praises the show's insights.

“I love the insights about this show.”
Podcast review on theaverageguy.tv
Full analysis

Based on 20 public sources, mostly the site's own pages and podcast directories.

Not a product — free donor-supported tech podcast network. Great gadget content; nothing to buy or deploy.

Methodology

Based on 20 public sources, mostly the site's own pages and podcast directories.

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Sources

  1. The Average Guy Network (homepage)theaverageguy.tv
    official
  2. Show #553 archive (Tumblr)theaverageguytv.tumblr.com
    official
  3. Jim Collison on Mixcloud — free listeningmixcloud.com
    official
  4. Donations cover hosting and bandwidth (site page)theaverageguy.tv
    official
  5. Kingston MobileLite review (2015)theaverageguy.tv
    official
  6. What People Are Saying — Ask the Podcast Coachaskthepodcastcoach.com
    review
  7. Podcast review quote on sitetheaverageguy.tv
    review
  8. Reddit: domain redirect reportreddit.com
    news
  9. Product security pagetheaverageguy.tv
    security
  10. Computer/Network Security cataloguepodcastrex.com
    official

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