Category Archives: Podcasts

Positively Trek 255: A Tree Full of Starships (Podcast)

Positively Trek 255: A Tree Full of Starships

Star Trek Christmas Tree Ornaments Over the Years

In 1991, Hallmark put out the first in their line of Star Trek Keepsake Ornaments: The original U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701. In the 32 years since, every holiday season has seen more and more ornaments for Trek fans to add to their collection.

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan discuss the varied and sometimes oddball entries in the Hallmark Star Trek ornament line. From gorgeous starships, to character statuettes, all the way to dioramas featuring Spock urging McCoy to shoot a salt vampire, there is a lot to talk about!

Ornament discussion begins at 11:11.

Positively Trek: Kevin Dilmore on 2020 Ornaments

CE4E2835-D6C9-4EF2-9B70-B95CDF841684In this week’s Positively Trek, Dan and Bruce are joined by veteran Star Trek authors Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore. We talk about the Lower Decks trailer, as well as an in-depth discussion about that dreaded C-word when it comes to Star Trek: Canon! Dayton’s role as the “Keeper of Canon” for CBS’s Star Trek projects gives him a unique perspective on this age-old question that continues to rear its ugly head within the fandom.

We also talk with Kevin Dilmore about this year’s truly unique and groundbreaking Star Trek Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments!

Positively Trek, Is it Canon? July 21, 2020

Ornament discussion begins at 47:51.

Mission Log – A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast with Kevin Dilmore

Say hello to Star Trek novelist and the guy behind some of your favorite Trek Keepsake ornaments… it’s Kevin Dilmore! You may find a bigger geek, but you’d have to look hard. Topics include Star Trek: The Animated Series, hanging a sick sense of humor on a Christmas tree, and H.R. Pufnstuf.

Mission Log – A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

Kevin’s interview begins at 12:00.
Hallmark Star Trek ornament discussion begins at 36:00.

Kevin Dilmore and the History of Hallmark’s Star Trek Keepsake Ornaments Podcast

Kevin Dilmore and the history of Hallmark’s Star Trek Keepsake Ornaments

Steve and Kevin chat with Kevin Dilmore about his career as a journalist writing for the Star Trek Communicator magazine Star Trek short stories and novels and the Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments catalogue.
Kevin’s history at Hallmark begins at 11:30.
Hallmark’s Star Trek ornament discussion begins at 13:50.


Kevin Dilmore was a newspaper reporter and long-time contributing writer to Star Trek Communicator Magazine before breaking into fiction writing. In addition to novels and short stories, both solo and with writing partner Dayton Ward, Kevin also contributed the author interviews in 2003’s “Star Trek: Signature Collection” releases.