I love the Ben Heck Show. I found it about a year ago and have spent the intervening time getting in to the whole maker movement (as evidenced by my time spent on this site!).
That said, I have now watched all of the Ben Heck Show and am looking for something new. Is there anything out there that does what Ben does? Like, long-form video content about making things, preferably involving electronics and programming?
Before you answer that, let me tell you what I'm already aware of (so we can compare notes! I'll include links, in case you've missed these guys.):
Electronics:
- EEVBlog - Love that guy, but he doesn't do "builds" like Ben does. Or, if he does, can you point me to them? Most of his videos are just vlogs or reviews, from what I can see.
- Make - I like their content, but it is largely an advertisement for their long-form blogs (which I do read, when I have the time) and their magazine (which I bought a subscription for last month
).
Woodworking/Engineering:
- Jimmy Diresta - Such an awesome guy. I never miss his uploads, and recently happened upon his podcast!
- Woodworking for Mere Mortals - Great show. I cannot recommend him enough.
- Wood Whisperer - I'm not a huge fan, but I cannot deny that he has quality content.
Radio Controlled Stuff:
- Flite Test - Such a great group of RCers. I can't recommend their content enough. They do all kinds of reviews and how-tos. Best of all, they make beginner videos that are actually geared for complete beginners.
General Makerness/Consumer Stuff:
- Tested - Relatable hosts? Check. Mythbusters? Check. I love this channel, but their long-form content just isn't as helpful as Ben's.
P.S. That new Pi MAME build, though. Man. I am looking into building a similar thing, but using the new Pi.
