While on Cracked media you might be clicking around reading some blog posted listening to some XP Share, but who’s mind child is this website? I logged on with Jdoging to learn more about his life that led to Cracked Media’s creation, XP share’s creation, and what he thinks the future of Jdoging and Cracked Media will be.
Before being Cracked
Jdoging, originating from California, was a music-loving, happy-go-lucky kid. In high school, eating Jack-in-the-Box and freestyling with friends. As a part of his college radio team, he was introduced to EDM. Getting entrapped in the music, he got what equipment he could, and started DJing.
I met this one dude who had a hard drive full of EDM stuff. I was like ‘This is fire! What is this? Send me more!
“I did the research and ended up buying my first turn table.”
From there, he was able to upgrade his equipment and continue to create music. However, during the move, his equipment was stashed away. (I think we can bully… I mean encourage him to start again.)
The Start
Jdoging’s online presence started with Elite Entertainment. While in the Golden State, he started multiple online and local tournament series. These included Halo, Call of Duty, and Super Smash Bros. He was eventually able to host a Blizzard-sanctioned Hearthstone tournament for Europe. Unfortunately, the momentum for Elite Entertainment was halted when Jdoging moved away. He tried continuing the Elite Entertainment legacy after moving, but without a competition-hungry community, there was no traction. Without a community, he would have to choose to commit his energy to survive the new environment.
When I moved, It was hard to find a local scene out here so I kinda chose to let Elite Entertainment fizzle out a little bit. I wanted to focus on actually getting stable out here… Living
As life continued to “stabilize,” Jodging found himself connected to the entertainment world again. Through happenstance, the Cracked Media discord server started to populate itself and, eventually, in 2023 the XP Share Podcast was born.
Finally Cracked
Like a fish out of water, creating content was something that he was missing out on. Elite Entertainment has a podcast talking about a variety of topics. Following the birth of Cracked Media, Jdoging (along with his co-hosts Juicewayne and KyleXCVI) started the XP Share Podcast, but that’s just the beginning.
I wanted to just start with Gaming to get a foothold, but eventually if not XP Share, then another podcast exploring other topics.
Now that the Cracked Media ball is rolling, Jdoging is making sure to give it some extra spin. Creating a space where creators can exist and promote themselves. More and more creators are joining under the Cracked Media banner. Now also hosting a variety of tournaments, (with more to come) there are more ways to connect with more people. He also wants to be a catalyst for those who want to grow, but don’t know how. Oh captain my captain, those who have had the pleasure of speaking with Jdoging know that these words only scrape the surface of a man who cares so much about helping, that he built a whole website to do that and more.
Anybody who is willing to learn, wants to do something, and has the dedication, I will take you there.