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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!

Mac Geek Gab #148: Geeks on a RAM-page, Networking, Time Capsule, and Some Fun

Your Geeks are back with an action-packed show this week, with discussion topics including Apple Support, RAM and paging, Networking, Time Machine/Capsule, and Dave tells his geeky story about getting 10-year-old Windows hardware to work with his brand new MacBook Pro! Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For April Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 17 yearsApril 7, 2008 ago

Mac Geek Gab #147: Geek Tales, AirPort Speeds, AirDisk Backups, Programming and Podcast Setup

Dave and John talk through a few geek issues they encountered during the week. Then they discuss AirPort speeds, AirDisk Backups, how to get started programming and, by popular demand, an update on their podcast setup first detailed in Episode #32. Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For March Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 17 yearsMarch 31, 2008 ago

Mac Geek Gab #146: SXSW Recap, Menu Bar Management, AppleCare, and More

John’s back from France, Dave’s back from South by Southwest, and they’ve got plenty to talk about from that. Plus, they’re back to answering your questions and sharing your tips, with topics including menu bar management, AppleCare, Time Capsule support, and more. Action packed and ready to rock, Dave and Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 17 yearsMarch 24, 2008 ago

Mac Geek Gab #145: Apple Hardware MGGstravaganza

John and Dave talk about the new Apple hardware they’ve been using: Penryn-based MacBook Pro, Time Capsule, and Apple TV take 2. Also, Dave’s at South by Southwest, but he’ll talk about that during next week’s show! Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For March 10, 2008 Direct Links: Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 17 yearsMarch 10, 2008 ago

Mac Geek Gab #144: Time Machine Details, Listener Questions, and AppleCare FTW!

John and Dave ordered new Mac-related goodies this week, and Dave also had quite an experience with AppleCare that he shares. On top of that, many listener questions are asked and answered, and a few Cool Things are found and discussed! Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For March Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 17 yearsMarch 3, 2008 ago

Mac Geek Gab #143: Co-mingling Wireless Networks, Upgrading Software and Hardware, and More

Dave and John first offer some clarification on co-mingling wireless types on one network, then launch into some tips on upgrading both software and hardware. Then it’s the listeners’ turn, and we hear a few tips from all of you. Download, subscribe, press play, and enjoy! Show notes for Mac Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 17 yearsFebruary 25, 2008 ago

Mac Geek Gab #142: Geek Advice, Hybrid Wireless Networks, & Syncing Macs

First John and Dave start off with some general advice to help keep your geek status in good standing. Then it’s off to creating and managing your Mac on more than one wireless network, including A, B, G, and N! Syncing your data makes a return to the discussion pool, Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 17 yearsFebruary 17, 2008 ago

Mac Geek Gab #141: 10.5.2 and Network Special with WiFi, Sharing, Printing, and More

This week’s episode starts with a 10.5.2 discussion. Then John and Dave are on to lots of networking questions for you, but they also throw in some other stuff just to keep you on your toes. Definitely worth a listen and, heck, subscribe. It’s free! Show notes for Mac Geek Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 17 yearsFebruary 11, 2008 ago

Mac Geek Gab #140: War Stories, Storage, and CPUs

John and Dave both bring war stories from their own computers and networks to share, along with some advice so hopefully you don’t have to live through the same problems they did! Then it’s time for listener questions and comments about hard drives and CPUs. Subscribe now for free and Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 17 yearsFebruary 4, 2008 ago

Mac Geek Gab #139: Time Machine, Networking, and Switcher Questions!

Digging through the mailbag, discussion topics include Time Machine, extending your network, and some switcher-focused items. Don’t miss it, subscribe (for free!) today! Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For January 27, 2008 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Version (courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhone Alley). Digging through Read more…

By Dave Hamilton, 17 yearsJanuary 26, 2008 ago

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