More about us… if you care

The Forge opened in September of 2024 but the journey didn’t start there. In May 2021, we started a podcast called Bad Movies Rule and after a few years of recording in a small studio, we were looking for another space and found one here at The Forge where we now record the show! The space also had a beautiful front room and we decided that we were going to bring something new to Burlington. We created a place where people can hang out, play video games, and see cool stuff!

The Forge was started by James Hauser and Ryan Mattila two local Burlington guys who wanted to provide the community with a cool hangout space to go with their epic new podcast studio!

We hope The Forge becomes a place where students and adults can be themselves and enjoy the fun environment we have worked hard to create.