Oct 19, 202636 min
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Lawrence Klein, the man who TMNT creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird dubbed their "First Fan." Following the release of their first comic, Klein sent Eastman and Laird...
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TurtleTracksPodcast
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The only interview-based Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles podcast, conversations with TMNT filmmakers, actors, artists, and more.
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Who hosts TurtleTracksPodcast?
TurtleTracksPodcast is hosted by Brian VanHooker. The show has published 218 episodes to date.
What has TurtleTracksPodcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "217, Lawrence Klein: The "First Fan" of TMNT (according to Eastman and Laird)" (19 October 2026, 36 minutes), "216, GraniteCon 2026 TMNT Panel - Kevin Eastman, Ciro Nieli, Ken Mitchroney, Beth Mitchroney, Steve Lavigne, Tom Waltz, Jim Lawson, Kevin Siembieda, Mateus Santoluoco" (13 October 2026, 44 minutes), and "215, Dan Berger: TMNT artist/writer at Mirage Studios" (28 September 2026, 58 minutes).
How often does TurtleTracksPodcast publish?
TurtleTracksPodcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 218 episodes.
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Booking probability for TurtleTracksPodcast is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. TurtleTracksPodcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. TurtleTracksPodcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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216 — GraniteCon 2026 TMNT Panel - Kevin Eastman, Ciro Nieli, Ken Mitchroney, Beth Mitchroney, Steve Lavigne, Tom Waltz, Jim Lawson, Kevin Siembieda, Mateus Santoluoco
Oct 13, 202644 minFrom GraniteCon 2026, Turtle Tracks Podcast host Brian VanHooker hosted the New Hampshire convention's TMNT panel, which focused on the subject of The Mighty Mutanimals and their various iterations. Featuring Kevin...
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215 — Dan Berger: TMNT artist/writer at Mirage Studios
Sep 28, 202658 minIn this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Dan Berger, who worked for years on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Mirage Studios. Berger wrote and drew a variety of TMNT comics and worked for years on the TMNT...
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214 — Dave Wachter: IDW TMNT Artist
Sep 15, 202652 minIn this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with artist Dave Wachter, who has been a major part of IDW's run of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics. Wachter was the artist during IDW's City at War storyline, including...
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213 — Brandon Gash: Sculptor of TMNT toys for Mondo and Super 7
Sep 1, 20261h 15mIn this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Brandon Gash, a prolific toy scultpor for a wide array of TMNT toys. Here Brandon discusses his work for companies like Mondo and Super 7, including Mondo's Super...
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212 — Francisco Paredes & Maxwell Beaudry: Executive Producers of Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles
Aug 24, 202652 minIn this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Francisco Paredes and Maxwell Beaudry, the co-executive producers of the new Nick Jr. series, Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles. Here, the co-creators of the series discuss...
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211 — Erik Burnham, Sarah Myer & Luis Antonio Delgado: End of TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures
Aug 19, 20261h 1mIn this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by writer Erik Burnham, artist Sarah Myer & colorist Luis Antonio Delgado. They discuss the upcoming conclusion of IDW's long-running series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
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210 — Nicolas Cantu, Micah Abbey, Brady Noon & Shamon Brown Jr.: TMNT Mutant Mayhem Cast
Aug 8, 202617 minIn this very special episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with the four actors who played the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the 2023 film TMNT: Mutant Mayhem. Nicolas Cantu, Micah Abbey, Brady Noon & Shamon Brown Jr...
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209 — Mateus Santolouco & Patrick Ehlers: TMNT Anatomy of a Mutant Book
Jul 20, 202639 minIn this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with writer PAtrick Ehlers and artists MAteus Santolouco about the release of their upcoming book, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Anatomy of a Mutant, releasing August 4, 2026...
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208 — Comics & Cocktails: Turtles by the Beach event near SDCC on 7/25/26 with Julio Galvez
Jul 15, 202621 minIn this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Julio Galvez, owner of WE CAN BE HEROES COMICS in Chatsworth, California and founder of COMICS & COCKTAILS, a quarterly event in Burbank, CA. On July 25, 2026, Comics &...
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207 — Granite Con 2026: September 19-20, 2025 in Manchester, NH
Jun 28, 202616 minGet your tickets now for Granite Con 2026, which runs from September 19 to 20, 2026 at the Doubletree by Hilton and the SNHU Arena in Manchester, NH ( https://www.granitecon.com/ ). In this Turtle Tracks episode, host...
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206 — Andy Nguyen: Founder of TMNT Pizzeria in Lios Angeles
Jun 20, 202625 minOn the day of the grand opening of the TMNT Pizzeria in Los Angeles, founder Andy Nguyen joins host Brian VanHooker to talk about the origins of the restaurant. An old-school Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, the TMNT...
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205 — Frothy Beard Brewing Company — Charleston, SC brewery w. TMNT-inspired beers
Jun 10, 202632 minIn this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with the guys at Frothy Beard Brewing Company about their TMNT-inspired beers they've offered over the years, including "Shadow Sessions" which is now available for preorder...
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204 — Tim Stahl on Wonderland Amusement's new TMNT Pinball Machine (plus his previous work on TMNT w/Arcade1Up)
Jun 1, 202636 minIn this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by Tim Stahl, head of marketing at Wonderland Amusements, who are releasing a new TMNT Pinball machine now available for Preorder. Sthal talks about the history of...
- May 19, 20261 min
For my work at Polygon Magazine, I got a first look at the upcoming preschool TMNT show, TEENY MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. Check out the first 6 stills and an exclusive video clip here...
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203 — Kurt Bryant & Mark Ginther: Tokka & Rahzar performers in TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze
May 18, 202641 minFor the 35th anniversary of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze host Brian VanHooker interviewed Kurt Bryant and MArk Ginter, the guys who performed inside the suits of Tokka and Rahzar. This was a...
- May 10, 202639 min
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker welcomes back Pat Linden, the VP of Boys Marketing at Playmates Toys, who brings some breaking news to the podcast. Find out the final TMNT releases for Playmates Toys before they...
- May 6, 202626 min
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by Archie Comics TMNT Adventures artist Chris Allan and Virgil Cardamone, the owner of Mahoning Drive-In theater in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Mahoning Drive-In is the last...
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200 — Brian Henson: 2nd Unit Director & Chief Puppeteer on TMNT 1990
Apr 27, 202635 minIn a very special 200th episode, host Brian VanHooker welcomes Brian Henson to the program. The son of Jim Henson, Brian Henson played a huge role in the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, including being its lead...
- Apr 20, 202619 min
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker welcomes back a man integral to early TMNT history, Ralph DiBernardo. Beginning in the early 1980s, Ralph DiBernardo was friends with Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, who would...
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Sarah Myer
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award-winning graphic novelist, educator, former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Lunar New Year Love Story
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