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Pilot Pete

Pilot Pete started as a listener and quickly became an integral part of the show, offering real-time feedback and ensuring everything was fully explained. Over the years, his involvement increased substantially, and now he's a true anchor to the show in every form. In 2022 Pete started his own podcast for aviation enthusiasts, So There I Was. Listen as he and his co-host, Fig, come together and share stories from their own experiences as well as interviewing aviation luminaries. Once you start listening, you won't want to stop!
Shaving With Occam's Razor – Mac Geek Gab 1129 episode image

Shaving With Occam’s Razor – Mac Geek Gab 1129

You get a firehose of genuinely useful Apple tips this week, starting with new muscle-memory moves you’ll actually use: cycling app windows with Cmd + `, nodding or shaking to answer AirPods, dragging apps straight from iOS search, and building Focus-specific home screens so the right icons appear at the Read more

By Pilot Pete, 2 weeksFebruary 16, 2026 ago
Cool Stuff Found While Surfing with Agentic Browsers — Mac Geek Gab 1128 episode image

Cool Stuff Found While Surfing with Agentic Browsers — Mac Geek Gab 1128

This week on Mac Geek Gab 1128, you dive into a treasure chest of Cool Stuff Found with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton. From DockLock Lite keeping your Dock in check to Backdrop 2.0’s animated lock screens and BookMacster’s bookmark magic, you’ll uncover smart Mac tricks you didn’t Read more

By Pilot Pete, 3 weeksFebruary 9, 2026 ago
Newly Effectuated Reduced Functionality – Mac Geek Gab 1127 episode image

Newly Effectuated Reduced Functionality – Mac Geek Gab 1127

You move fast in this episode, stacking Quick Tips that shave friction off your day almost immediately. You tell Siri to take notes on command, record audio directly inside Notes with native transcripts, and pull off smarter gestures in CarPlay Maps and iOS 26 Safari that feel hidden in plain Read more

By Pilot Pete, 4 weeksFebruary 2, 2026 ago
Car As a Service — Mac Geek Gab 1126 episode image

Car As a Service — Mac Geek Gab 1126

You start with deceptively simple wins that immediately clean up your digital life. You batch-rename files in Finder, unlock hidden gestures on both Mac and iPhone, and speed yourself up with small but mighty keyboard and touch tricks. Along the way, a nostalgic detour into Lotus 1-2-3 sparks a surprisingly Read more

By Pilot Pete, 1 monthJanuary 26, 2026 ago
This Will All Be On The Test — Mac Geek Gab 1125 episode image

This Will All Be On The Test — Mac Geek Gab 1125 episode image

You start with Quick Tips that tighten up your daily Apple workflow fast. You learn how CarPlay scrubbing actually works while driving, how Siri can jump forward or back in precise time chunks, and why Apple’s vision for Siri, Gemini, and personal intelligence matters more than the hype suggests. You Read more

By Pilot Pete, 1 monthJanuary 19, 2026 ago
CES 2026: Cool Stuff Found That Actually Matters — Mac Geek Gab 1124 episode image

CES 2026: Cool Stuff Found That Actually Matters — Mac Geek Gab 1124

You walk the CES 2026 floor with Pete and Dave and quickly realize this episode is about practical gear that earns its place in your life. You hear about clever headphones, smarter thermostats, compact travel tech, and simple photo organization that fixes real annoyances without overthinking them. The crew cuts Read more

By Pilot Pete, 2 monthsJanuary 12, 2026 ago
All Rhyme, No Reason, Just Tabs — Mac Geek Gab 1123 episode image

All Rhyme, No Reason, Just Tabs — Mac Geek Gab 1123

You kick off the year by tightening your Apple habits, starting with smart Quick Tips that actually stick. You build year-based music playlists for offline listening, flip on Airplane Mode when you’re out of service to save serious battery, and let the Health app handle reminders for meds and eye Read more

By Pilot Pete, 2 monthsJanuary 5, 2026 ago
Hidden macOS 26 Features, Homebrew Upgrades, and VPN Gotchas — Mac Geek Gab 1122 episode image

Hidden macOS 26 Features, Homebrew Upgrades, and VPN Gotchas — Mac Geek Gab 1122

You dive straight into practical macOS and workflow wins, starting with macOS 26’s new ability to record video by window and moving quickly into keeping your Homebrew setup clean, current, and fast. You learn how simple display resolution tweaks can hide the MacBook notch or eliminate it entirely, and why Read more

By Pilot Pete, 2 monthsDecember 29, 2025 ago
Waiting for Snow Tahoe — Mac Geek Gab 1121 episode image

Waiting for Snow Tahoe — Mac Geek Gab 1121

You dig into the little things macOS quietly does for you, starting with the surprising truth about Clipboard History and why macOS 26 might feel slower than you’d expect. You explore ways to rein things in, from taming runaway apps to making better use of iPhone Mirroring and clever video Read more

By Pilot Pete, 2 monthsDecember 22, 2025 ago
Siri, It's Time For an Intercontinental Misunderstanding — Mac Geek Gab 1120 episode image

Siri, It’s Time For an Intercontinental Misunderstanding — Mac Geek Gab 1120

You jump straight into a rapid-fire run of Quick Tips that quietly level up how you use your devices every day. You learn how iOS 26 now shows charging time right on the lock screen, how to build polished collages in Pages or Canva without paying a dime, and how Read more

By Pilot Pete, 3 monthsDecember 15, 2025 ago

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