Grow Up Level Up

Samson Li
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A podcast network about how we stay connected to play, creativity, and curiosity as adults. From video games to movies, music, and more—we explore how entertainment fits into real life. Featuring series like How We Play and Sunset Selects.

  1. 6d ago

    Growing Up Gaming: Canada vs. USA ft. Kahlief Adams from @SpawnonMe ​

    Kahlief Adams from  @SpawnonMe  joins Samson and Jordan to swap childhood gaming stories from the Bronx to Vancouver and Calgary. They talk about childhood experiences like renting consoles without memory cards, getting games before release day, modded PlayStations, midnight launches, and the friends we’re still playing with today! Don’t forget thumbs up and subscribe! Follow Kahlief Adams: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/itskahlief.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskahlief/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/KahliefAdams Follow Spawn On Me: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SPAWNONME Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/spawnonme Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spawnonmepodcast/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/SpawnOnMe TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@SpawnOnMe Stay connected: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/growuplevelup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growuplevelup/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@growuplevelup?lang=en Follow Samson: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/smsn.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsonxp/ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/samsonxp_⁠ Follow Jordan: https://www.instagram.com/sirdrjm/?hl=en Follow Jordan: https://twitch.tv/sirdrjm/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Fmzgcxar5b Subscribe and follow for more: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@growuplevelup⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growuplevelup⁠

  2. Oct 14

    The Little Things That Make Gaming Better

    Remember when your Nintendo DS always seemed to have battery? When everyone had a Digivice? And when playing with friends meant owning the same console? For Canadian Thanksgiving, Samson and Jordan share the gaming things they’re thankful for: from childhood gaming gadgets to crossplay, mechanical keyboards, and Pokémon EXP Share. We compare Samson’s old Guitar Hero controller with his new CRKD 20th Anniversary SG, revisit Jordan’s Digivices, and give Ghost of Yōtei’s combat some flowers. Also, Samson's defending EXP Share. 🧠 Try Samson’s video game trivia! I helped put together this trivia game, and I’d love for you to try it! Can you get 10/10? Let me know your score and what you think. https://dev.fanon.club/c/game-trivia-samson/play Username: alaska Password: alaska 🎬 Watch my Riftbound Los Angeles vlog: A weekend of cards, tournaments, and hanging out with the Riftbound community at RQLA. Hope you enjoy! https://youtu.be/6PK1Rw_RpeY What’s one gaming feature, gadget, or childhood memory you’re thankful for? Tell us in the comments! Don’t forget to thumbs up and subscribe! 🎮 Join us live Tuesday evenings: https://www.twitch.tv/growuplevelup Stay connected: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/growuplevelup.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growuplevelup/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@growuplevelup Follow Samson: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/smsn.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsonxp/ Trading cards: https://www.instagram.com/samsontcg/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/samsonxp_ Follow Jordan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirdrjm/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/sirdrjm/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Fmzgcxar5b Subscribe and follow for more: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@growuplevelup Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growuplevelup Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/grow-up-level-up/id1684428520 👕 Grab some Grow Up Level Up merch: https://growuplevelup.com #GamingPodcast #GuitarHero #Pokemon

  3. Oct 7

    Predicting Kinda Funny’s Top 100 Games of All Time

    Kinda Funny ( @KindaFunnyGames  ) is ranking their Top 100 Games of All Time next week, so Jordan and Samson decided to try and predict the final Top 10. How many do you think we’ll actually get right? Don’t forget thumbs up and subscribe! 🎮 Watch us live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/growuplevelup 🌐 More Grow Up Level Up: https://growuplevelup.com #KindaFunny #Gaming #Top100Games Stay connected: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/growuplevelup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growuplevelup/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@growuplevelup?lang=en Follow Samson: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/smsn.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsonxp/ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/samsonxp_⁠ Follow Jordan: https://www.instagram.com/sirdrjm/?hl=en Follow Jordan: https://twitch.tv/sirdrjm/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Fmzgcxar5b Subscribe and follow for more: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@growuplevelup⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growuplevelup⁠

    Predicting Kinda Funny’s Top 100 Games of All Time

  4. Sep 30

    Is a Riftbound Regional Worth It If You Only Play Side Events?

    What’s a Riftbound regional like when you’re there for the side events instead of the main tournament? Samson just got back from the Los Angeles Riftbound Regional Qualifier, and he’s joining Jordan to unpack the weekend: playing Rengar, trying Team Sealed Trios and 2v2, meeting Jimmy Wong and Custa, earning prize tickets, and making friends along the way. We also talk about how Riftbound compares with Pokémon TCG and Magic: The Gathering, what it’s like attending an event solo, and why enjoying a card game doesn’t have to mean chasing the meta or winning every match. 💬 Would you travel to a regional just to play side events? Tell us below. Subscribe for more conversations about gaming and adult life, plus Samson’s upcoming RQLA vlog. 00:00 Welcome to How We Play 07:22 Why Samson got into Riftbound 13:24 From Vancouver regionals to a creator pass 15:20 Riftbound vs. Pokémon and Magic 16:20 How Riftbound works 20:45 The Rengar deck and the cost of playing 25:32 Going to a regional for side events 28:09 Metal cards and the Best Of system 31:59 Tickets, demand, and getting into RQLA 34:46 Arriving in LA and exploring the event 38:59 Meeting Jimmy Wong, Custa, and the community 43:59 Sealed events and Super Nexus Night 50:31 How on-demand events work 52:04 Team Sealed Trios: the weekend favorite 58:20 Trying 2v2 1:00:46 Cashing in prize tickets 1:05:01 Comparing RQLA with Pokémon events and PAX 1:08:50 Enjoying card games without the grind 1:10:27 Going solo and making friends 1:16:16 Long lines and event growing pains 1:18:09 The upcoming LA vlog 1:19:05 Burnout, casual hobbies, and final thoughts Stay connected: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/growuplevelup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growuplevelup/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@growuplevelup?lang=en Follow Samson: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/smsn.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsonxp/ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/samsonxp_⁠ Follow Jordan: https://www.instagram.com/sirdrjm/?hl=en Follow Jordan: https://twitch.tv/sirdrjm/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Fmzgcxar5b Subscribe and follow for more: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@growuplevelup⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growuplevelup⁠ Disclosure: Riot provided Samson with a creator pass and complimentary event entries. Travel was not covered. #Riftbound #RiftboundTCG #GrowUpLevelUp

  5. Sep 17

    These Are the Games of Our Lives... FEAT. Heroic Headgear!

    Don’t forget thumbs up and subscribe! Stay connected: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/growuplevelup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growuplevelup/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@growuplevelup?lang=en Follow Samson: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/smsn.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsonxp/ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/samsonxp_⁠ Follow Jordan: https://www.instagram.com/sirdrjm/?hl=en Follow Jordan: https://twitch.tv/sirdrjm/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Fmzgcxar5b Subscribe and follow for more: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@growuplevelup⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growuplevelup⁠

  6. Sep 10

    Pokémon XP 2026 Was AMAZING… But Also a Mess

    Pokémon XP 2026 was a huge celebration of 30 years of Pokémon, and in a lot of ways, it absolutely delivered. Samson is back from San Francisco to tell Jordan all about Pokémon XP and the Pokémon World Championships 2026. The weird ticketing process, Pokémon Center chaos, Championship Sunday, side events, and of course, the infamous Pin Rally. Twelve pins! Massive lines! Closed stations! Rumours of the fire marshal getting involved! Somehow, we still got the full set. Despite the chaos, the weekend was an amazing reminder of what makes Pokémon special. Friends from around the world, generations of fans coming together, and a whole lot of Pokémon. Don’t forget thumbs up and subscribe! Stay connected: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/growuplevelup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growuplevelup/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@growuplevelup?lang=en Follow Samson: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/smsn.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsonxp/ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/samsonxp_⁠ Follow Jordan: https://www.instagram.com/sirdrjm/?hl=en Follow Jordan: https://twitch.tv/sirdrjm/ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Fmzgcxar5b Subscribe and follow for more: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@growuplevelup⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growuplevelup⁠

  7. Sep 8

    GTA VI Goes to Sesame Street

    We're talking all about GTA VI and the new information we can learn from the recent reveal trailer! Don’t forget thumbs up and subscribe! Stay connected: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/growuplevelup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growuplevelup/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@growuplevelup?lang=en Follow Samson: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/smsn.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsonxp/ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/samsonxp_⁠ Follow Jordan: https://bsky.app/profile/sirdrjm.bsky.social Follow BlasterGoblin: https://blastergoblin.com/en-cad Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Fmzgcxar5b Subscribe and follow for more: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@growuplevelup Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growuplevelup⁠

  8. Aug 26

    The ABCs of GTA 6: Breaking Down the Leaks & Rumors

    The GTA 6 leaks and rumors are getting wilder by the day—so we’re breaking them down from A to Z. On this episode of Sunset Selects, SirDrJM is joined by  @BlasterGoblin  to explore the reported GTA VI details, including the map, open-world activities, police system, vehicles, RPG mechanics, enterable locations, fuel and damage systems, Lucia and Jason, and some of the strangest footage circulating online. Which rumored feature do you most want to see in GTA 6? Drop your letter, and your prediction, in the comments. Don’t forget thumbs up and subscribe! Stay connected: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/growuplevelup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growuplevelup/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@growuplevelup?lang=en Follow Samson: BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/smsn.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsonxp/ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/samsonxp_⁠ Follow Jordan: https://bsky.app/profile/sirdrjm.bsky.social Follow BlasterGoblin: https://www.youtube.com/@UC00xRNgcNOWhA2BXwCtVJYA Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/Fmzgcxar5b Subscribe and follow for more: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@growuplevelup⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growuplevelup⁠ Note: This discussion covers alleged leaks, rumors, and speculation. Unannounced details may be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. #GTA6 #GTAVI #GrandTheftAuto6

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A podcast network about how we stay connected to play, creativity, and curiosity as adults. From video games to movies, music, and more—we explore how entertainment fits into real life. Featuring series like How We Play and Sunset Selects.

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  • Creator
    Samson Li
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    143
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Samson Li
  • Show Website
    Grow Up Level Up