The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods NAN100: A Retrospective On 100 Episodes of Network Automation Nerds
Sep 17, 2025
Celebrate a remarkable milestone as the hosts reflect on five years of network automation conversations. They share their personal journeys, revealing the evolution of their podcast and the community's role in storytelling. Discover the challenges faced in podcast production, from time management to adapting formats. Laugh along with humorous anecdotes and insights on the growth of network engineering. They also discuss crafting engaging experiences and the importance of communication skills in guest selection.
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Slow Start Then A Restart
- Eric delayed starting his podcast after an initial 2017 attempt because the technical process was hard and he chickened out.
- He restarted around 2021 when full-service hosts like Buzzsprout made publishing much easier.
People’s Journeys Matter
- Eric started the show to document both technical change and personal journeys within network automation.
- He values the path and mindset stories as much as technical content.
Recording Memories With Nick Russo
- Eric recalls recording with Nick Russo and the personal, human moments around that episode.
- He treasure s those informal pre- and post-recording chats and wishes he'd captured them too.