About Age of Geek Media
Age of Geek is a Geeky community with a variety of media and content creators where they collaborate and support one another digitally and in person and to expand that community to our friends, followers, and fans.
Meet the Team
Collin Farmer
Managing Partner
If you look up the word “geek” in the dictionary, you won’t find a picture of Collin. The definition though is “an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity” which couldn’t describe him any more perfectly. Whether it’s music, movies, technology, or any other number of interests, Collin is a geek to the core.
When he’s not spending time with his beautiful wife or son, Collin can often be found improving companies and their IT infrastructure at his day job. If he’s not there, find a computer or TV because you’re going to find him podcasting, researching new technology, playing video games, or watching either endless amounts of Chuck reruns or Star Wars.
Marlee Haywood
Managing Partner
Show Host: Cutscenes & Cupcakes
Marlee brings a mutual love of video games and baked goods to Cutscenes & Cupcakes. With an average amount of gaming experience that began in childhood, Marlee is “Player Medium.” Even though she has always enjoyed video games, she has only recently started exploring more advanced games which have taught her many things along the way.
Her favorite video games include, but are not limited to: Bioshock, Spider-Man (PS4), The Last of Us, and Red Dead Redemption 2.
When she’s not playing video games, you can find Marlee at her event manager job or exercising at the gym. She currently enjoys the companionship of her PlayStation 4 and two cats.
Jake Dietz
Managing Partner
Show Host: Movies That Make Us
Jake is a blogger, podcaster, and all-around geek/nerd. He enjoys all sorts of different “fandoms,” but more than anything he loves movies. Movies have always been a big part of his life. From escaping into them as a child and teenager to working in the business as a concessions worker at his local theater, movies have always been there for Jake.
In addition to his extensive DVD/Blu-ray/iTunes movie collection, Jake is also a loving husband to one wonderful wife and father to six amazing children.
Steph Lisman
Managing Partner
Show Host: Cutscenes & Cupcakes
Stephanie is the noob of Cutscenes & Cupcakes, but she more than makes up for it with dirty comments and facts about drag queens and/or murderers.
Steph did not grow up playing games but when her friends gathered to play on Friday nights, she always tagged along because it gave her the opportunity to spend time with friends. To her, that was always the best part of gaming. And as she has aged, not much has changed. She still enjoys spending time with friends while playing video games such as Overwatch, Mortal Kombat, and Tetris 99.
During her non-gaming, non-podcast hosting time, Stephanie enjoys being with her one daughter, her one dog, and her one husband. She funds her love for expensive coffee by working as a massage therapist.
Jeremiah Zohner
Show Host: Stolendroids Podcast
After developing a love of Star Wars and comic books as a child, Zohner was destined to be a geek. With interests touching on computers, video games, technology, books, TV and movies, and toys and collectibles, he is the epitome of a well-rounded geek.
When he’s not writing articles or doing something related to podcasting, Zohner can be found spending time with his family, managing projects for a software company, or hanging out in the gym knowing that it won’t do a bit of good.
Zohner is one of the founding members of Stolendroids. After stepping away for a time to work on other endeavors, the time was right for him to make his triumphant return to the one project that he truly loves. He now lives and breathes for Stolendroids Media with an aluminum foil fist in hopes of one day making it to the front page of Reddit.
Tracy
Show Host: Movies That Make Us
Tracy’s love of movies started when he first saw Star Wars in the theaters. He graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Film Studies after which he taught film classes for more than 10 years. He loves all genres of film, but animation and science fiction are two of his favorites.
When Tracy isn’t watching movies, he can be found training for his next half marathon, serving members of Salt Lake City’s homeless community with The Kindness Project, or spending time with his amazing wife.
Val
Show Host: Movies That Make Us
Show Host: Multiplane Podcast
Val is an on-air personality for the morning show Val & Mike on B98.7 in Salt Lake City, UT. She is also a filmmaker who attended USC Film School where she studied Directing and Producing. She has a deep love for Disneyland and even worked for the Walt Disney Company for more than seven years.
Val is an avid convention goer and event planner and is the co-owner/founder of Wizarding Dayz, an annual two-day fantasy event that gives back to the community by bringing literacy, art, STEM, and education together.
In addition to anything Disney, Val loves Star Wars, Marvel, and all things fantasy. Her favorite fantasy books are A Wrinkle in Time, The Hobbit, and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. Her very favorite thing though is her daughter Sammi.
Tyler
Show Host: Multiplane Podcast
Tyler Russell new to the Stolendroids family but not at all shy to the world of film he brings a new voice to our show with his background in Special Effects makeup.
Tyler dabbles in all realms of fandom but has a special place for anything Disney particularly revolving around the process of imagineering and animation. Tyler grew up walking around with a sketch book and a big imagination then decided to take his ideas off of paper and on to live models by perusing his education in the world of Special Effects makeup and character design.
When Tyler isn’t diving into Disney he’s enjoying the outdoors with his family or working on random art projects at home.
Lindsey
Show Host: Cutscenes & Cupcakes