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Dave Hamilton

Dave Hamilton is a podcaster, a publisher, and a nerd who has spent the past three decades of his career educating thousands of computer users. In addition to Mac Geek Gab podcast (now in its 19th year!), Dave is co-host of Business Brain and Gig Gab, two other shows to check out! Dave is also the co-founder and CEO of BackBeat Media, a boutique network of podcasts and websites that represents fiercely-independent publishers, of which Dave considers himself one. He has been involved in online publishing since 1998, when he co-founded The Mac Observer, a popular Apple news site which was acquired in 2021. Technology isn't the only thing Dave's a nerd about: he's also a drummer, playing in Bitter Pill, Fling, and various other projects in and around the New Hampshire seacoast where he and his wife, Lisa, live and raised their two children. Dave's reachable for a limited amount of paid consulting at DaveTheNerd.com and you can find to him on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, too!
If It Ain't Broke, Fix It 'Til It Is! — Mac Geek Gab 990 episode image

If It Ain’t Broke, Fix It ‘Til It Is! – Mac Geek Gab 990

In this high-flying episode of Mac Geek Gab, Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton unleash a treasure trove of quick Mac tips and tricks. They kick things off by zooming through system settings, with Pilot Pete navigating users on a shortcut to access them with the Option key. Not stopping there, Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJuly 10, 2023 ago
Just Call It Touch-Touch – Mac Geek Gab 989 episode image

Just Call It Touch-Touch – Mac Geek Gab 989

In this Mac Geek Gab episode, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete start with app permissions and then dive into the world of shortcuts, offering valuable resources like MacSparky’s field guide. Listener Ben contributes a shortcut for opening folders in the Finder, and the hosts discuss the magic of the option Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJuly 3, 2023 ago
Watch Out For ConWare – Mac Geek Gab 988 episode image

Watch Out For ConWare – Mac Geek Gab 988

Kicking off this week’s Mac Geek Gab, Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete share a listener’s clever suggestion about storing receipts and user manuals in the Books app, a novel way to keep things organized and easily accessible. Your two favorite geeks then explore the little-known trick of shrinking the picture-in-picture Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJune 26, 2023 ago
Unexpected Ripple Effects — Mac Geek Gab 987 episode image

Unexpected Ripple Effects — Mac Geek Gab 987

Hey there, fellow tech enthusiast! Dave and Pete kicked things off by discussing some neat ideas to keep you organized. They talked about the power of creating a dedicated Notes folder, where you can jot down important information or even take pictures of where you’ve placed items. It’s like having Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 2 yearsJune 19, 2023 ago
Just Use Your Nose — Mac Geek Gab 986 episode image

Just Use Your Nose — Mac Geek Gab 986

In this episode, your two favorite geeks share some incredible quick tips, cool stuff found, and answer burning questions from the Mac geek community. So, fasten your seatbelts and join us as we dive into the world of Mac tips and tricks. Remember, as Dave and Pilot Pete always say, Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 3 yearsJune 12, 2023 ago
We Truly Live in a World of Wonder — Mac Geek Gab 985 episode image from WWDC23

We Truly Live in a World of Wonder — Mac Geek Gab 985

Jeff Gamet joins Pilot Pete and Dave Hamilton to talk about Apple’s WWDC announcements including the new 15″ MacBook Air, the Apple Silicon Mac Pro, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma and, of course, Apple’s new spatial computing headset: The Apple Vision Pro. Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 985 Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 3 years ago
Sit On Your Hands — Mac Geek Gab 984 episode image

Sit On Your Hands — Mac Geek Gab 984

In this episode Dave Hamilton and Pilot Pete bring you a treasure trove of quick tips, insights, cool stuff found, troubleshooting mistakes, and expert advice. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a mind-blowing Apple journey. As we always say, “Don’t Get Caught” without the latest tech knowledge! Quick Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 3 yearsJune 5, 2023 ago
Mail Doesn’t Get The Hint – Mac Geek Gab 983 episode image

Mail Doesn’t Get The Hint – Mac Geek Gab 983

Welcome back, Mac Geeks! In this episode of Mac Geek Gab, your go-to podcast for all things Mac, our hosts Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete dive deep into the digital waters of Apple’s ecosystem, covering everything from Quick Tips to solving your burning questions. So, strap in Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 3 yearsMay 29, 2023 ago
Navigating Hotel Notes-ifornia – Mac Geek Gab 982 episode image

Navigating Hotel Notes-ifornia – Mac Geek Gab 982

In this episode, hosts Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete kicked off with listener Dan’s quick tip on how to select groups of photos on iPhone rapidly. Dan discovered that swiping from left to right, starting from the first desired photo and scrolling downwards without lifting your finger, Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 3 yearsMay 22, 2023 ago
Strong and Wrong on the 5:15 — Mac Geek Gab 981 episode image

Strong and Wrong on the 5:15 — Mac Geek Gab 981

Welcome to another exciting episode of Mac Geek Gab, hosted by Dave Hamilton, John F. Braun, and Pilot Pete. In this episode, we’ll explore a variety of quick tips to enhance your Mac experience, discuss popular notetaking apps, and share some cool stuff we found. So sit back, relax, and Read more

By Dave Hamilton, 3 yearsMay 15, 2023 ago

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