Lockdown Trivia

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 !

Lockdown Trivia is a leisure podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 74 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 81. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #2

  16. Albert Peter vs. 17. Marty Wetherall (Round of 32)

  Sep 2, 202657 minS4

  The Lockdown All-Stars Tournament continues! In this first-round matchup, #16 seed Albert Peter takes on #17 seed Marty Wetherall for a spot in the Round of 16. Albert brings his expertise in Nintendo 64 & Ocarina of Time , while Chris puts his knowledge of 1980's NFL & Risky Business to the test. Four expert categories apiece. Twenty-five questions on the board. Every correct answer earns a key and every key could be the difference between advancing and going home. Who will survive and move one step closer to becoming the first-ever Lockdown All-Stars Champion ? #16 Albert Peter vs. #17 Marty Wetherall. Let the tournament begin! A REMARKABLY EXCITING PATREON IS ON ITS WAY! Sign-up for your own episode of Lock Down Trivia HERE! Get your Lockdown Trivia merchandise, powered by Guardian Proline, HERE! Like the show? You can tip the host on Venmo , CashApp , or Paypal ! Tips are never expected, but are always appreciated. After all, trivia is more fun when beer money is involved!

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  Lockdown Trivia

  1. Scott Brill vs. 32. Chris Brewer (Round of 32)

  Sep 2, 202650 minS4

  The Lockdown All-Stars Tournament begins! In this first-round matchup, #1 seed Scott Brill takes on #32 seed Chris Brewer for a spot in the Round of 16. Scott brings his expertise in The Wizard of Oz & The Odd Couple , while Chris puts his knowledge of WWF Tag Teams from 1990-1999 & NBA Jam to the test. Four expert categories apiece. Twenty-five questions on the board. Every correct answer earns a key and every key could be the difference between advancing and going home. Who will survive and move one step closer to becoming the first-ever Lockdown All-Stars Champion ? #1 Scott Brill vs. #32 Chris Brewer. Let the tournament begin! A REMARKABLY EXCITING PATREON IS ON ITS WAY! Sign-up for your own episode of Lock Down Trivia HERE! Get your Lockdown Trivia merchandise, powered by Guardian Proline, HERE! Like the show? You can tip the host on Venmo , CashApp , or Paypal ! Tips are never expected, but are always appreciated. After all, trivia is more fun when beer money is involved!

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  Lockdown Trivia

  Lockdown All-Stars Preview Show

  Aug 9, 20261h 28mS4

  In this special bonus episode of Lockdown Trivia, Dalton is joined by returning players Ian Schulze, Chris Brewer, and DJ Carlile for a look back at the first three seasons of the show. They revisit memorable questions, favorite moments, evolving strategies, unforgettable misses, and the personalities that have helped shape Lockdown along the way. Then, the conversation turns to the future as the group previews the upcoming Lockdown All-Stars Tournament including category strategy, dream matchups, potential upsets, and what might separate the contenders from the field. It’s part reunion, part strategy session, and part celebration of everything Lockdown Trivia has become. Make your Lockdown All-Stars Predictions here , the winner of the best bracket will win free Lockdown Trivia merchandise! Selections are due before September 2, 2026. Like the show? You can tip the host on Venmo , CashApp , or Paypal ! Tips are never expected, but are always appreciated. After all, trivia is more fun when beer money is involved! Patreon will be dropping at the release of All-Stars!

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  Episode #21

  3.21 - Stuart Beard

  Jul 16, 202623 minS3

  This Week: This episode of Lockdown Trivia features Stuart Beard from Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England . His expert categories are Civil War Battles, Cakes, Dogs, & Cars. Sign-up for your own episode of Lock Down Trivia HERE! Get your Lockdown Trivia merchandise, powered by Guardian Proline, HERE! Like the show? You can tip the host on Venmo , CashApp , or Paypal ! Tips are never expected, but are always appreciated. After all, trivia is more fun when beer money is involved! Rules: 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.

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  Episode #20

  3.20 - Alissa Bonjour

  Jul 8, 202629 minS3

  This Week: This episode of Lockdown Trivia features Alissa Bonjour from Bloomington, IL, USA. Her expert categories are Fashion by the Decade (Throwback Trivia Takedown Style), U.S. Stadiums, Children's Books, & Romantic Comedies. Sign-up for your own episode of Lock Down Trivia HERE! Get your Lockdown Trivia merchandise, powered by Guardian Proline, HERE! Like the show? You can tip the host on Venmo , CashApp , or Paypal ! Tips are never expected, but are always appreciated. After all, trivia is more fun when beer money is involved! Rules: 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.

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