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Remembering Ryan Davis, 1979 - 2013

This last year has shown us how much he was the glue guy for the whole crew, it hasn't felt the same since and now the crew is drifting apart with only two of the guys left in the main office. What could've been :(
 
DAMN! R.I.P Ryan. Tully one my favorite persons on the internet. Him and the whole GB crew. Listened to them since the first podcast and I truly felt it when he died.
 
Man, I know he had a lot of talent over at Giantbomb and most likely it's not everybody's favourite, but I'll watch Babysitting Mama one more time. I still laugh like to this day.
 
I let out a good chuckle when I saw that Mark Ruffalo AMA on Reddit the other day. Immediately thought of your tweet.

RIP buddy.
 
I have that poster signed by the GB duders hanging on my wall. Every time I see Ryan's signature, it brings a smile to my face. And I see it every day.
 
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Conflict NZ said:
This last year has shown us how much he was the glue guy for the whole crew, it hasn't felt the same since and now the crew is drifting apart with only two of the guys left in the main office. What could've been :(
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Definitely, man.. Think about this all the time. I've been listening to 2012 podcasts lately.. It's super bittersweet. Miss this guy like crazy, and didn't even know him.

RIP Ryan.
 
One of the best to ever do it.

It pains me to say it because I love the remaining staff at Giant Bomb, but I still can't really enjoy the Bombcast or other content that Ryan would be a part of had he not passed away. Or at least can't enjoy it to the same degree. The magic just isn't there anymore for me without Ryan. He was too good at what he did.

RIP duder.
 
bananafactory said:
When I heard the news I was in shock, I remember thinking of all the hours I spent watching their E3 coverage that year.

This was one of my favourites with Ryan, they had Greg Kasavin and Adam Boyes on. Adam even brought them a PS4:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5dQbhVBv3c
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I just clicked this link and after watching a few minutes I almost started crying.

I wasn't expecting that. I'm not sure what specifically triggered it, but man...

Miss you, Ryan.
 
It's weird. I've been listening to the This Year Collection podcasts for the previous years, and eventually made it to the 2013 episode, where the final part was the entire podcast they did to remember him. It's been good to recall all the stupidity he contributed, and just how wonderful it all was. Still, it was heartbreaking to hear them at points, especially near the end when it seemed like they were all going to lose it.

Still, even if I haven't obsessed over him since his passing, I think I need to move on. I need to shift my focus away from his death and relish what he did in life. This year has proven to be cause for a lot of changes for me, and Ryan has been great as a role model to follow. Even then, though, I need to find my own stake in life, because I'm sure as hell he wouldn't want to cause anyone a deluge of sadness. The news hit hard, but it's time to move forward with gratitude in my heart.

So thank you, Ryan Davis, you lovable bastard. I wish this lesson could've come any other way, but that's reality. I need to cherish the people I hold dear and display that before I come to regret any sort of inaction.
 
It has been a rough year. Losing Ryan and others even closer to me really knocked me on my heels. But the memories of them help to keep me going. They were all a blessing to have in my life.

Miss you, Ryan. I hope we still make you laugh.
 
Its sad to see all this GiantBomb vitriol in the recent days when the personality of Ryan is still clearly all over that site

Amazing openness and happiness are the first characteristics I remember Ryan for, not white male
 
Had never watched or listened to any Giant Bomb stuff before he passed which in hindsight was a big mistake, check out Giant Bomb every day now and have watched a lot of the old stuff. He really was a huge part of the site, RIP Kiki.
 
Thinking about going to Cali extreme and tweeting the Hyatt Twitter bot that the floor I'm staying at smells like weed in his honor.
 
Wow. A year already? I remember I was on break at work in back reading Twitter and saw the news. I couldn't believe it. I ran out of the back room out front onto the sales floor and yelled at my buddy who works with me "Ryan Davis passed away!" he couldn't believe it. We both were bummed out all day.

I miss you every Tuesday, buddy. :(
 
Ivan A Nguyen said:
When Ryan died, all I could think about was how it could have been me. I was not as big as him, but my wife was telling me that I had sleep apnea and I was constantly storing. I didn't think too much about it till the start of the year when I was just feeling crappy healthy wise. I'd keep thinking I was too young for my weight to be hurting me that much, but the memory of Ryan Davis was always in the back of my mind. He has been part of the motivation for me to get healthier these last six months. I had many good factors keeping me on track, but it was the fact that he was no longer with us, that acted as a reminder not to stop. I went from 260 to 185 and Ryan Davis is part of the reason why.
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Kudos to you, Ivan. I, too, am in the same boat and thinking of Ryan did motivate me to looking more deeply into my lifestyle. I have changed some of the ways I indulge in foods and other vices but now, I'm working towards making a bigger difference in my lifestyle via exercising daily. I want to be here for my wife and one month old daughter. While eating better and exercising may not guarantee a long life, it will give me more of a chance than I had before.

When Ryan passed, my thoughts on a lot of things changed (some of which I will spare you all of). He, along with the rest of the OG Giantbomb crew have made a profound impact on my life. From the attitude of not caring if people are not into what you are into and standing proud to enjoying the ones you hold close, I feel so blessed to have been with GB since it's humble beginnings.

Even though we are on vacation at the moment, I am going to watch several episodes of TANG and older quicklooks with my wife. Cheers to the spirit of Ryan and to those who knew him the most.
 
My cousin, who was my best friend in childhood died of complications from sleep apnea too. I've listened to the Bombcast from when it first aired, was a huge 1up fan and then heard about Gerstmann-gate and decided to give these guys a try. Haven't missed an episode since.

You don't know what you got until it's gone. Ryan would on occasion be in a hilarious bit or have a cool part in a video but he wasn't someone I'd say really stood out to me. After his passing though, it was hugely obvious the impact he had on everyone who knew him personally and on myself who only knew him through media. I still think of him on occasion and still can't believe he's gone. The world is poorer without him.
 
Can't believe it's been a year. I remember being in class (decided to take a course during the summer) when I heard the news. I was browsing the forum during our break, and felt sick to my stomach when I saw the thread title.

RIP Ryan.
 
He seemed like a genuine guy and a good friend. The circumstances of his death were really unfortunate, I hope his wife has any support she needs today.
 
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