#46: Any Austin - Enjoying the Hyper-Mundane Aspects of Video Games 

The first Austin video I saw was the rivers of Hyrule video, and then I fell down the rabbit hole and binged dozens of videos over the last month. Such great videos

I don’t know what it is but any time I’m having a bad day watching Austin’s videos just chill me out. Maybe it’s because I realize life just like games will never be perfect, but can still be enjoyed.

I have been following Austin since he was doing EggBusters. Easily my favorite underdog creator on the website.

90 minutes of yappin'? Sign me up, brother.

You're edging close to real architectural theory with this whole "experiencing places in ways they're not meant to be experienced" business 👍 you might enjoy the book Learning From Las Vegas

I'm quite sick and I was already rewatching Austins videos while stuck in bed. This is incredibly needed. Ty sir

when he’s talking about the feeling you get “getting past the part where you normally do” in games that you can’t save, that was like a nostalgia bomb. I used to play a game called Comix Zone and RARELY got past this one snowy part

Wow what a wonderful conversation, I really loved listening to that, it really made me think about the wonder of video games ✨ thanks for taking the time to ask Austin these questions, i also loved how long it was! I loved that part about thinking of life as a kid and human “between loading zones” and all we have to do is make a decision to change it up and we can see a part of life we’re not used to seeing or have a cool experience in that way! I remember that feeling as a kid playing animal crossing wild world and I always kept resetting cause it was fun and easy to play like that but on the website it would talk about these things that happen if you search for them like sabrina and the water fountain, and getting into redds tent and getting gold tools but not knowing how to achieve that as a kid made it feel so magical and interesting like a whole different world as if I’m reading a fantasy book or something! And just staring at the out of bounds cliffs that would separate your village from whatever beyond and just imagining what could happen if I went past there, I feel like I’ve lost that feeling in gaming for sure since I’m so focused on achieving the next thing or next game rather than play something over and over and really be creative about the games world! And I can feel that in life as well of seeing people’s houses and just imagining what if I lived there or went past the gate but you’re not allowed to, it’s such an interesting topic, just absolutely loved it! I also really took in the things they were saying about creating and being an artist in life, thank you so much!

Austin's "Unemployment Rate in Whiterun" was my first exposure to him. What a breath of fresh air that video was! Glad to see how his small niche channel has blown up in the past couple years. Great convo with him btw 😁

Something another RU-vidr/streamer frost prime said about the youtube game thats super concise is youtube is about giving people things they don't know they wanted. Which really sums up Any Austin content. I had no idea i wanted to learn about GTA IV powerlines, i havent even played GTA IV.

I found out about Austin because of the NakeyJakey shoutout

I love Austin and binge all his music!!

I love how Austin does many small things. From making music that he plays at the end of videos to the way he asks for engagement to how he views his relationship with his content and his viewers, it's refreshing and fun.

Biggest inspiration 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Two great fellas right here

Ive been watching austin since the ThatOneShowFun days. Great to see him here

I like your content and I want more liminal spaces and unremarkable places. Odd too.

I would give anything for a second channel with the uncut version of his videos before he takes out the “uninteresting” parts 😂

Orange you glad

I’m so glad to share the same first name as this brilliant man

For the record I was a fan before he blew up 😎🙌

The host looks like a sly cooper character

this was a great conversation I really enjoyed listening to it thank you both

Yayy love love love Austin's videos

we love you austin

Such a great conversation! Could listen to you guys talk all day!

Austin is a genuine inspiration

5th subscriber :D