# 526: Galloping Ghost: The Story of America’s Biggest Arcade - The Retro Hour EP526

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Podcast: [The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-retro-hour-retro-gaming-podcast-454884)
Published: 2026-04-10T10:21:28+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6276

## Resource

On this week’s podcast, we’re joined by Galloping Ghost Arcade owner Doc Mack and filmmaker Craig Bass to explore the story behind one of the most legendary arcades on the planet. From Doc’s earliest memories of Pong and the golden age of the arcade, to rare prototypes like Primal Rage 2 and the making of Craig’s upcoming documentary Ghostlord and the Quest for Dark Presence, this is a fascinating look at arcade history, preservation, and the passion that keeps these classic games alive. Ghostlord movie: https://www.ghostlordsquest.com/ Galloping Ghost arcade: https://www.gallopingghostarcade.com/ Contents: 00:00 – The Week’s Retro News Stories 46:30 – Galloping Ghost Interview Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books – https://www.bitmapbooks.com Go to https://surfshark.com/retrohour or use code RETROHOUR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Play Expo Blackpool: https://www.playexpoblackpool.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you’d like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ X: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theretrohour.com Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes DVD on Dreamcast: https://youtu.be/ntj_tUHKAaE Castle Adventure for Amstrad: https://tinyurl.com/29dt5k46 PS1 Emulator Adds VR: https://tinyurl.com/2hzn7e6x Pond Versus Bond: https://tinyurl.com/yau26n3j C64 Impossibl…

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