MacVoices #26108: Kicking off The Road to Macstock with Mike Potter

Mar 30, 2026 | Events

The Road to MacStock Conference kicks off with organizer Mike Potter, previewing the biggest event yet as the conference marks its 10th in-person year. He outlines new additions including Ecamm’s Creator Camp, a Saturday troubleshooting super session, and another upcoming surprise announcement. The conversation also covers expanded 90-minute sessions, community interaction, pricing, lodging, and why this year’s gathering in Crystal Lake promises more learning and connection than ever.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

[0:00] Introduction and Road to MacStock kickoff

[0:26] Why the annual preview series matters

[2:13] Big-picture updates for MacStock’s 10th in-person event

[3:51] Dates and expansion to a fourth day

[4:17] Ecamm Creator Camp announcement and hands-on focus

[6:48] Marty Jencius’ troubleshooting super session

[8:16] Tease of an additional April 1 announcement

[10:11] Weekend structure and expanded session format

[11:35] Presenter lineup and returning favorites

[13:29] Why longer sessions work at MacStock

[17:27] Community interaction and the hallway track

[18:58] The annual T-shirt discussion

[21:40] Ticket pricing, early bird details, and what’s included

[25:59] Venue, hotel, and lodging information

[29:14] Registration timing and room block reminder

[31:08] Contact information and social media presence

[33:03] Final recap and invitation to attend

Guests:

Michael Potter is the Executive Producer of For Mac Eyes Only, and the organizer of the annual Macstock Conference and Expo. Mike’s love-affair for all things Apple began in his Junior High’s Library playing Lemonade Stand on a pair of brand new Apple ][+ computers. His penchant for Apple gear continued to be nurtured by the public school system when, in High School, he was hired as a lab supervisor to help run the Apple ][e lab for his fellow students and their Print Shop needs. Then, further still, in college he often opted to help a friend with her Computer Graphics coursework instead of focusing on his own studies, but only because it helped get him closer to the Mac-lab.

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