Lockdown Trivia
Lockdown Trivia

Lockdown Trivia

Dalton McGhiey

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Welcome to Lockdown Trivia, the "unlock your brain" podcast quiz show. My name is Dalton McGhiey and I'll be your host as we choose four of your own expert categories and explore them together as we try to unlock the trivia game one key at a time. Build streaks of correct answers to get the keys you need to open harder and harder questions. You can play solo, with a friend cooperatively, or against a friend competitively; there's something for every kind of player on Lockdown Trivia.At the end of each episode, I will discuss the writing and research that went into each episode to figure out best practices and workshop how best to write trivia both in the podcast environment and in the pub trivia environment.New episodes will come out every Wednesday morning to help you get through the middle of your week. You can sign-up to play Lockdown Trivia with the link in the description of each episode. I can't wait to have you on the show and I can't wait for you to listen to the show as we work together to try to "unlock your brain" one key at a time. What are you waiting for? Come sign up and let's play some trivia!Sign-up for Lock Down Trivia HERE!

Recent Episodes

3.12 - Bryan Graydon
MAY 13, 2026
3.12 - Bryan Graydon
<p><strong>This Week:</strong></p><p>This episode of Lockdown Trivia features Bryan Graydon from Lakeland, FL, USA. His expert categories are Music From 1995, Wrestling from 1975-1985, Crossfit, &amp; 80's &amp; 90's Movies.</p><p>Sign-up for your own episode of Lock Down Trivia <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQkJ1qKIKWu7he6Q6FT0gziP7eDRpxoOvSwP40cwIi6OaGVg/viewform?usp=header">HERE!</a></p><p>Get your Lockdown Trivia merchandise, powered by Guardian Proline, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://guardianproline.com/collections/lockdown-trivia">HERE!</a></p><p>Like the show? You can tip the host on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://venmo.com/u/DaltonIntrepid"><strong>Venmo</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cash.app/$DaltonIntrepid"><strong>CashApp</strong></a>, or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lockdowntrivia"><strong>Paypal</strong></a>! Tips are never expected, but are always appreciated. After all, trivia is more fun when beer money is involved!</p><p><strong>Rules:</strong></p><p>Players see a board in front of them with four categories and five questions of increasing difficulty in each category. The first question in each category is unlocked, but the subsequent questions require one, two, three, and four keys respectively to open. Players earn keys by answering consecutive questions correctly. If a player misses a question, I will take all of their keys. Players can only open questions for which they have a sufficient number of keys. If a player is in a pinch, they have five bonus questions available to them that can not break a streak or hurt them, but will give them an extra key each if they answer them correctly. A perfect score in Lockdown Trivia is 25 points.</p>
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30 MIN
3.11 - DJ Carlile & Karisma Carlile
MAY 6, 2026
3.11 - DJ Carlile & Karisma Carlile
<p><strong>This Week:</strong></p><p>This episode of Lockdown Trivia features DJ &amp; Karisma Carlile. Their expert categories are Dresden Characters, Weezer, Crochet, &amp; Cozy Video Games.</p><p>Sign-up for your own episode of Lock Down Trivia <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQkJ1qKIKWu7he6Q6FT0gziP7eDRpxoOvSwP40cwIi6OaGVg/viewform?usp=header">HERE!</a></p><p>Get your Lockdown Trivia merchandise, powered by Guardian Proline, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://guardianproline.com/collections/lockdown-trivia">HERE!</a></p><p>Like the show? You can tip the host on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://venmo.com/u/DaltonIntrepid"><strong>Venmo</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cash.app/$DaltonIntrepid"><strong>CashApp</strong></a>, or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lockdowntrivia"><strong>Paypal</strong></a>! Tips are never expected, but are always appreciated. After all, trivia is more fun when beer money is involved!</p><p><strong>Rules:</strong></p><p>Players see a board in front of them with four categories and five questions of increasing difficulty in each category. The first question in each category is unlocked, but the subsequent questions require one, two, three, and four keys respectively to open. Players earn keys by answering consecutive questions correctly. If a player misses a question, I will take all of their keys. Players can only open questions for which they have a sufficient number of keys. If a player is in a pinch, they have five bonus questions available to them that can not break a streak or hurt them, but will give them an extra key each if they answer them correctly. A perfect score in Lockdown Trivia is 25 points.</p><p>If you haven't seen the music video for Earth by Lil Dicky that precipitated the fever dream in the middle of this episode, enjoy it here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvuN_WvF1to">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvuN_WvF1to</a></p>
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49 MIN
3.10 - John Fortune
APR 29, 2026
3.10 - John Fortune
<p><strong>This Week:</strong></p><p>This episode of Lockdown Trivia features the return John Fortune from Louisville, KY, USA. His expert categories are the Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL), Potent Potables Rhyme Time, Billy Joel, &amp; Board Games.</p><p>Sign-up for your own episode of Lock Down Trivia <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQkJ1qKIKWu7he6Q6FT0gziP7eDRpxoOvSwP40cwIi6OaGVg/viewform?usp=header">HERE!</a></p><p>Get your Lockdown Trivia merchandise, powered by Guardian Proline, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://guardianproline.com/collections/lockdown-trivia">HERE!</a></p><p>Like the show? You can tip the host on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://venmo.com/u/DaltonIntrepid"><strong>Venmo</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cash.app/$DaltonIntrepid"><strong>CashApp</strong></a>, or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lockdowntrivia"><strong>Paypal</strong></a>! Tips are never expected, but are always appreciated. After all, trivia is more fun when beer money is involved!</p><p><strong>Rules:</strong></p><p>Players see a board in front of them with four categories and five questions of increasing difficulty in each category. The first question in each category is unlocked, but the subsequent questions require one, two, three, and four keys respectively to open. Players earn keys by answering consecutive questions correctly. If a player misses a question, I will take all of their keys. Players can only open questions for which they have a sufficient number of keys. If a player is in a pinch, they have five bonus questions available to them that can not break a streak or hurt them, but will give them an extra key each if they answer them correctly. A perfect score in Lockdown Trivia is 25 points.</p>
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25 MIN
3.9 - Ian Schulze
APR 22, 2026
3.9 - Ian Schulze
<p><strong>This Week:</strong></p><p>This episode of Lockdown Trivia features the return Ian Schulze from Monkton, VT, USA. His expert categories are M*A*S*H, Pink Floyd, the Solar System, &amp; Our Flag Means Death.</p><p>Sign-up for your own episode of Lock Down Trivia <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQkJ1qKIKWu7he6Q6FT0gziP7eDRpxoOvSwP40cwIi6OaGVg/viewform?usp=header">HERE!</a></p><p>Get your Lockdown Trivia merchandise, powered by Guardian Proline, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://guardianproline.com/collections/lockdown-trivia">HERE!</a></p><p>Like the show? You can tip the host on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://venmo.com/u/DaltonIntrepid"><strong>Venmo</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cash.app/$DaltonIntrepid"><strong>CashApp</strong></a>, or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lockdowntrivia"><strong>Paypal</strong></a>! Tips are never expected, but are always appreciated. After all, trivia is more fun when beer money is involved!</p><p><strong>Rules:</strong></p><p>Players see a board in front of them with four categories and five questions of increasing difficulty in each category. The first question in each category is unlocked, but the subsequent questions require one, two, three, and four keys respectively to open. Players earn keys by answering consecutive questions correctly. If a player misses a question, I will take all of their keys. Players can only open questions for which they have a sufficient number of keys. If a player is in a pinch, they have five bonus questions available to them that can not break a streak or hurt them, but will give them an extra key each if they answer them correctly. A perfect score in Lockdown Trivia is 25 points.</p>
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40 MIN
3.8 - Blake Jefferson & Albert Peter
APR 15, 2026
3.8 - Blake Jefferson & Albert Peter
<p><strong>This Week:</strong></p><p>This episode of Lockdown Trivia features brothers-in-law Blake Jefferson &amp; Albert Peter. Their expert categories are Game Changer, Radiohead, Indie Video Games, &amp; Music Movies.</p><p>Sign-up for your own episode of Lock Down Trivia <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQkJ1qKIKWu7he6Q6FT0gziP7eDRpxoOvSwP40cwIi6OaGVg/viewform?usp=header">HERE!</a></p><p>Get your Lockdown Trivia merchandise, powered by Guardian Proline, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://guardianproline.com/collections/lockdown-trivia">HERE!</a></p><p>Like the show? You can tip the host on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://venmo.com/u/DaltonIntrepid"><strong>Venmo</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://cash.app/$DaltonIntrepid"><strong>CashApp</strong></a>, or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lockdowntrivia"><strong>Paypal</strong></a>! Tips are never expected, but are always appreciated. After all, trivia is more fun when beer money is involved!</p><p><strong>Rules:</strong></p><p>Players see a board in front of them with four categories and five questions of increasing difficulty in each category. The first question in each category is unlocked, but the subsequent questions require one, two, three, and four keys respectively to open. Players earn keys by answering consecutive questions correctly. If a player misses a question, I will take all of their keys. Players can only open questions for which they have a sufficient number of keys. If a player is in a pinch, they have five bonus questions available to them that can not break a streak or hurt them, but will give them an extra key each if they answer them correctly. A perfect score in Lockdown Trivia is 25 points.</p>
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35 MIN