This week, I level up with Hieu Van Le — Las Vegas native, esports advocate, and professional bringer-together of all things gaming. Hieu’s on a mission to unite the community through our shared love of pixels, passion, and the occasional rage quit. We talk about his deep (and I mean DEEP) love for video games, the wild world of esports, and why nothing beats a good gaming chair when you’re locked into a 12-hour Halo session.
But this episode isn’t just about controllers and consoles — we nerd out hard on vintage anime, TurboGrafx-16 classics, hologram arcades, cosplay, and even Dungeons & Dragons. Oh, and we definitely wander into unexpected territory: Bunny Ranches, Vietnamese porridge, Bun Bo Hue, Labubu, and the absolute masterpiece that is the Pokémon theme song.
Somewhere between Batman and debating which console truly defined our childhoods, we also uncover Hieu’s favorite AND least favorite thing about being Vietnamese .
If you love gaming, laughter, or just hearing two nerds go deep on life, culture, and nostalgia, this episode is your perfect respawn point.
Be sure to follow Hieu at his socials below:
👤 Facebook: /hieule800
📸 Instagram: @hieule4nv
🎮 Hieu's non-profit org: @nevadaesportseducationleague
