Charlie Carden
Charlie was geeking it up as an immature ovum - his parents watched STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES in the dorms of Central Michigan University in the 1960s.
After he was born, he snagged his first Marvel Comic at age 6-- Star Wars # 65, at the Notre Dame Pharmacy in his hometown of Grosse Pointe, Michigan. At this point - it was ALL OVER for him!
After spending many lonely teenage nights reading comics, watching Star Trek movies and shows and the Star Wars Original Trilogy until the VHS tapes damn-near wore out, he’s become a quirky adult who gets to live the dream, even founding a chapter of the International Star Trek fan club with his lovely wife April.
Since Fall 2014, he’s been making podcasting magic with college roommate Todd Oxtra in the form of THE SECRET FRIENDS UNITE Podcast, and running the SFU Facebook geek discussion group and Discord. CODE 47 followed in 2020 and THE HOLOCRON CHRONICLES in 2021!
He can also be found on the SFU Patreon on shows like SPOTLIGHT, THE FACTS OF GEEK LIFE, A BAD TRIP TO THE MOVIES WITH THE CARDENS (with April.)
In 2025, Todd and partner Mark moved on to other creative endeavors, leaving Charlie to run the Network with longtime co-host Peter. They are excited to keep the SFU tradition going with some new surprises!
Charlie and April live in East Grand Rapids, Michigan with their mutt Albus and three mischievous cats.
Find him on Threads , BlueSky and Instagram at TheCeeThree and having a blast over the SFU Discord!
Peter Stine
Hailing from the State of Michigan, Peter dwells in a household with a predilection for all things fantasy and sci-fi.
He began his nerd life in utero as his parents watched both Star Trek and Star Wars. After that, he quickly picked up fantasy novels and a plethora of science fiction. And yes, he was one of those nerds who basically had the Star Trek Encyclopedia memorized in middle-school. This interest continued in college and influenced many other aspects of his academic career; he even wrote his capstone Philosophy thesis on Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the question of the divine.
When not out saving the universe from intergalactic synthetic menaces, Peter can be found working on Starship Excelsior, the Roll and Review YouTube channel, terrifying telemarketers with his Smeagol impression, and, of course, co-hosting on Code 47 since 2021 and Holocron Chronicles in 2025, taking over for departing host Mark. Peter then joined Charlie as a full partner to run the Network in Fall 2025.
You can also find him on BlueSky @petrusaquinas.bsky.social
Network Partners & Contributors
Seán Ferrick
I'm Seán, I'm based in Ireland and I've been a Trekkie my whole life. I love the message of unity, inclusion, and exploration - something I try to include in my own life. I'm lucky enough to get to spend a lot of time with like-minded nerds! Outside of Trek, I love Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and a little bit of Horror, for balance.
Community is how we'll get through these next few years together, and that's always something I try to bear in mind!
Joe Colton
Joe Colton Cosplay, a Washington D.C. based cosplayer, costume designer and fan film actress. She’s portrayed characters from various fandoms, including Marvel, DC, Star Trek, Star Wars, Judge Dredd, Dr. Who, and others including original designed characters. Joe frequently appears as a panelist, contest judge, podcaster and guest at pop-culture conventions nationwide. She’s also worked on several fan films and voice-over projects based on Star Trek, Judge Dredd, The Orville, etc. She’s been known to recreate exact costumes from movies as well as being commissioned to make them for several television actors and fan films alike.
LeRon Dawkins
Podcaster, Writer, and unapologetic Nerd leveling up in life one random thought at a time. Gamer (PC/PS5) with a soft spot for chaos, wit, the occasional NSFW tangent, and zero patience for loading screens—or boring conversations.
Tom Zalinsky
Tom Salinsky is a writer, podcaster, corporate coach and producer based in England. With Robert Khan he is the author of six including the recent sell-out success The Gang of Three which will be touring the UK in 2026. He has written books about the Oscars, Improvisation, Red Dwarf and of course Star Trek. His new podcast All British Comedy Explained launches in October 2025.
Kurt Krug
Kurt Anthony Krug is an alumnus of Michigan State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations. He later earned his master’s degree in English and film studies from Wayne State University.
Growing up on a steady diet of pop culture, he has interviewed many celebrities, including John Travolta (Pulp Fiction), Sigourney Weaver (Aliens), J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Kevin Kline (A Fish Called Wanda), William Shatner (Star Trek), Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek) & the list goes on!
His articles have appeared in numerous media outlets, including USA Today, Reuters, The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, The Oakland Press, The Ann Arbor News, The Seattle Times, The Dallas Morning News, Dearborn Press & Guide, Current Magazine, City Pulse, Star Trek: The Official Magazine, ToyFare, et al. He is a lifelong resident of Michigan.
Jonathan “Sned” Snedeker
“Sned” enjoys discussing a variety of Film and TV Series genres from a unique POV from decades of experience from watching and analyzing video entertainment.
“After 60 years on this planet as a consumer of media, I find there’s plenty of new topics around the corner!”