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Lessah and Samius
A podcast devoted to the social climate of the Dungeons and Dragon's Online - Eberron Unlimited Community. Sit back, have a cocktail, and talk DDO-EU with Lessah and Samius!
Another episodic request from a listener on my travel hacking strategies and some updates in 2024 in how we are doing it.
Answering a listener's question, "What would have you done differently at the age of 30?". Well this is the complete answer, and you might be surprised by it.
I received this request for an episode from a listener. ‘First, thanks for doing the show. I’ve been a loyal listener from back to the start. I’m from the USA and I am uncomfortable with where things are heading here. Can you explain your experiences with expatriation since you are now in Mexico?’ Absolutely. Here’s the full details.
If you were to Google search the word ‘Debt’ you would find (in general) that most comments on it put it in a bad light. Our parents taught us not to go into debt. But after receiving a request from a listener to talk about debt, I’m going to give you the truth about debt and all the arguments for and against it.
This was a request from one of our Patreon subscribers who asked, ‘Can you talk about home security and camera for home monitoring if you have experience with them’. So here’s the answer to how I approach it. Hope you can get some value out of this.
After 5 years of doing this podcast, and other podcasts for my patrons, I’ve decided to stop doing it, and will be stopping on episode 250. Why? Well take a listen and I’ll explain it all.
This episode attempts to give a state of the union in regards to AI, where we are, where we are going and the social and freedom impacts of this massive change we are all going to be faced with in the short term.
In 2024, at the recent SXSW convention in Austin, Texas, a movie was premiered that will be airing in April, called ‘Civil War’ by Alex Garland. There’s been a lot of post-apocalyptic movies and TV series released over the past decade, but this one seems to have touched a nerve with the American people. I want to talk about why in this episode.
Over the past 10 or so years, I’ve been noticing the divide between rich & poor is changing. After the 2008 GFC, the “Occupy Wall Street” movement protested against the 1% owners of the world, at the expense of the 99%, but alas – this didn’t change a thing. In fact it seems to have emboldened the uber rich, and the mission as just accelerated to consolida3on of power & wealth with a handful of players, at the expense of the rest of the world.
My wife & I were at a friend’s place in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico a few weeks back, and we were chaJng with a local Mexican lady who has built up a small fortune in real estate. When I asked her how she did it, it was a massive contrast to western methods and yet seemed enNrely logical. Growing up poor with no money, how she did it is amazing and her story brings hope for all of us.
While you are sleeping, there’s a risk to your enIre wealth and you probably never saw it looming. Your media never talked about it, most of those that are at least aware of it dismissed it as silliness or some conspiracy theory. But the risk has grown exponenIally in the past 12 months and now I think we are at Defcon levels of risk on this, and we should be openly talking about BRICS+
Age brings wisdom. Age also loses flexibility in so many ways. Things don’t stand still and one must adjust to the universe because it won’t adjust to you. Having said that, I think that the attitudes to those seeking early retirement vs. those that are retiring because of end of career is very different and they don’t see eye to eye. Let’s talk about that in this episode.
On a recent news story in Arizona, I was amused to see two news anchors (one an older gentleman and one younger lady) talking about a new AI infused technology that created handwriting of a person by using a robot. Their reactions to this tell a generational story about social life & expectations in the USA, and so I wanted to expand upon this in this episode.
The advancement in technology brings a lot of fear, uncertainty & doubt to us. And recently one such invention appears to be doing this – GLP-1 inhibitors, used for diabetes but discovered to have massive impact on weight. The most common name you will hear is ‘Ozempic’. On this episode, I’m going to delve into this both from a medical & financial angle, and yes…. I’ve been taking Ozempic now for the past 2 months, so I’ll tell you my story with it as well.
On January 3rd, the US Federal short term debt showed up at $34 Trillion dollars. This doesn’t take into consideration of the long term liabilities on the balance sheet of country that go to the promised social security & Medicare payments for seniors. That would add another $80 Trillion to the tally. But this simply is the accumulation of decades of losses on the profit & loss statement of the country. In this episode, I’m going to float a theory on how the USA will clear this debt quickly, but I don’t think you are going to like it…
In this off script episode, I get real about the lies they tell you about 401Ks, IRAs, Superannuation funds, etc. I explain what they promised and what was delivered and why it is far from optimal for retirement vs. residential rental real estate properties.
This is a little tale about the dangers of proprietary technology and, when I broke my own rules, it came back to bite me big time. Let this be a warning to you all – your first option should always be to find an open source version of anything you need.
I’ve made about 16 flights between the USA & Mexico in the past 12 months, and I’ve learned where the deals are, even if you are not using frequent flyer miles. On this episode, I’ll let you know what I found and where you can look to find super cheap deals.
This episode is a reset moment. Maybe one that is sorely needed. Our attention is all over the place these days, and yet we forget the simplest things that leads to true peace. As an embracement of the principles of a Simple Life, I give you something to think about – how you can survive in our journey through life, and to realize the wrong path that most of us are on.
A good friend of mine who works in the community college world in Arizona sent me an article that he found on why international students won’t come to the USA to study. I spent the next 30 minutes or so explaining the entire reasons, and I thought you might be interested in the whole story. Here we go…
The episode continues from 224. More of the things you need to consider as part of an early retirement strategy.
Everyone who slaves over a 50 hour a week job, sacrificing time from the family, the stress of meeting other people’s expectations, living paycheck to paycheck, dreams of exiting the rat race. The hope of early retirement drives them to save more, work harder now, and one day they can tell their boss, “Take this job & shove it”. But few understand the reality of what it looks & feels like after that event, and how it is easy to become a non-person in early retirement.
I am recording this episode at the end of the calendar year of 2023. It is at these times, when workers often get some break for the holidays, that their employers will praise them for their annual contribution – and often with some paltry “Christmas bonus” that typically is best portrayed in Charles Dickens “The Christmas Carol” with Ebeneezer Scrooge not rewarding Bob Cratchit with some hopeful bonus for a year of toil. And yet if only Bob Cratchit recognized his contribution and talents, and had the courage to ask for what he was really worth…
Recently the state of Arizona had one of its border checkpoints in Lukeville closed by the US Federal Government. This was in response to an unexpected surge of inbound travelers and asylum seekers coming into the USA. The immigration challenges that we hear about on the Nightly news are far from the real story here, so I wanted to delve into the real story of what is going on and how it affects those of us attempting to be unconstrained.
As many of you know, I had a career in the early 90s as a recording engineer in Hollywood. I left that to make money to feed my family, as I didn’t want to put them through the ‘hit & miss’ nature of that industry. After 25 years back in the tech space, I didn’t agree with where it was going, and in my mid 50s left it to return to my recording work. The result was the building of a massive private recording studio in central Mexico. I wanted to talk through the business case for this and why we need some serious ‘out of the box’ thinking when it comes to funding art in all forms for the future.
I’ve recorded a number of episodes on the perils of AI a few months back. As we march towards this innevitable chapter of our evolution, I realize that most of my issues with it is not because the technology is bad. It is the very limited few that will wield it like a weapon against us. So in what I think will be a thought provoking episode, I’m going to look int to the humans behind all of this and dig deeper as to what we have allowed our species to become.
The song ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’ might hold up well for a warm feeling as the temperatures drop, but it was co-opted by the retail industry in a way to control the mind of the masses into mass consumption. Retailers make more money in this season than at anytime in the year, and the constrained are enslaved in debt from being guilted into buying stuff for other people. Let’s go through a few tricks you can use to survive this period without having to be Uncle Scrooge to get through it.
The second half of the answer to the question "How much do you really need to retire?" after my shock of hearing the personal financial industry stating $4 million. As someone who has been living financially free for quite some time, I can tell you that this is a total lie and I'll explain the truth of what really is required.
I came across this study on Seeking Alpha recently. It found that younger millennials — those around age 30 — would likely need at least $3.6 million saved up to enjoy a comfortable retirement. To be on the safe side, it might be wise to round that up to an even $4 million. This assumes that you want to retire no later than age 62 and have not yet saved anything except emergency cash. How the hell can anyone do that? Well in this episode, I’ll prove why this traditional mindset is just plain wrong, and how you really can do this with 1/10th of the savings that these so called experts are saying.
I’ve had a lot of first hand experience in the USA at trying to get to simply see a doctor, and I’ve never seen it this bad before. When I hear recent news that the billionaires are inserting themselves into the tech AI space for healthcare research, and all these unicorn & rainbow stories we hear about how AI will change the game for healthcare research and curing viruses, it seems so disengenuous when the average US person can’t get to see a doctor in a timely basis, or even afford to. Let’s get the truth of this failed healthcare system in the USA and why it affects your safety and your very life expectancy in your attempt to be unconstrained.
I have tried to avoid any topic on politics because it just divides people. This episode has little to do with politics, however. But I would like to have an open, honest and frank discussion about government – particularly the US government, what I thought it was, what I discovered it was, and where I see this whole thing going.
This is a discovery that I came across while hanging out with other expats here in Mexico where I am as I record this. But few people in the USA or other western countries seem to understand this opportunity. So let’s talk about it.
This is the 2nd episode in an update on what it's like to build a dream home in Mexico and my experiences so far.
If you have been listening to me for any length of time, you know that I’m currently developing a large property in central Mexico. Well in this episode I’ll do an update on where I’m at, what I’ve learned so far in the process and the trials & tribulations of doing what most people would fear to do, but to keep an eye on the epic results you can achieve if you are careful.
After selling our rental real estate, we were left with few forms of smart income. I began searching for alternatives. I realized that for the next few years, much of my time would be spent outside of the USA, so I needed something that didn’t require me to be physically present to manage them, but paid me a tidy sum each month. This led me to dividend stocks, and so far I am very happy with the results.
In 2008, at the height of the global financial crisis in the US, I was heavily exposed to real estate debt due to some deals that had been done in the prior year, and ran the risk of being entirely wiped out. If it wasn’t for having assets in another country and sold them to fund the underwater position I found myself in, I would never have survived it. In this episode, I want to fast forward to 2023 and explain why you MUST have an international diversification strategy for your assets if you wish to mitigate the risk of an adverse event in your country.
Central planners are at it again. The fear of a ‘housing crisis’ has empowered government to create government housing by proxy. By using building regulations as a weapon, AZ government has created a trajectory towards 1970s style ghetto housing reminiscent of the low income apartments of Brooklyn. This model seems to be a reflection of the California model, which didn’t work either. Is this what we want in America and how is this happening?
It is now the third quarter of 2023, and already the media are gearing up to distract you, extort your attention and pumble your brain with more FUD, and anxiety than ever before. This is all in the lead up to the US 2024 Presidential Election. Regardless of the barrage of lies and distorted facts you will be subjected to, in this episode I want to give you a set of tricks you can use to hack the media and keep your sanity through these trying times.
You work hard, you earn money, but you are broke. Why? In this episode I’m going to put out there a theory in the western world why people are broke, and it isn’t the reasons the media and society will tell you. It is not rampant inflation. It is not that you are not paid enough. It is actually far simpler – it is about the decisions you make, and the fight to control your mind.
What happens with capitalism when AI takes over the economy? I’ve been giving this some thought, but to be honest I don’t have a conclusion yet. I cannot see an upside to this, and despite all the WOW factor that AI seems to have in the social construct, I don’t think anyone has really thought through the impact on capitalism & economics yet. Let’s give it a shot in this episode…
I just was reading the recent paper produced by the WEF entitled ‘Pathways to the regulation of crypto-assets – a Global Approach’ and it is frightening. Those that frequent Davos each year seem are throwing more and more resources in crafting a future for all of us, and it is a future that no-one other than the ruling elite would want.
In this third and last part of my series on what's on my investment radar, we are going to talk about energy and what I’m doing in terms of investment strategy regarding it for the next 3, 5 and 10 years.
In this 2nd part of a 3 part series, I'm unveiling my investment strategy regarding AI. No, not my philosophical position, but my investing position. Yes, there is a difference. Enjoy.
If you are looking for financial advice, that’s not what I do. But I do share with people what I’m doing from a holistic position on my own investments, and this episode will cover some major strategic shifts I’m doing in light of new technologies and changing macro dynamics. So settle back and relax and I’ll share what I’m looking down the barrel at.
I was having lunch with my accountant and the subject of how different life felt outside the USA than within came up. I told him that after I had returned from a few weeks in Mexico, I found that I wasn’t getting anywhere near as much productive work done in the USA. And the one reason – distractions.
The temptation when a podcast gets to 200 episodes is to celebrate how we got this far. But when I did that, I realized that my success with this podcast came because of those who came before me, had faith in my work and befriended me. Gary Collins was one such person, and with his passing last year, I was shocked to see how his work was being lost to Internet fade. So in this episode, I'm joined by my friend Remso Martinez, who also was a good friend of Gary, and we look back at the message of The Simple Life and how it touched and affected all of us.
I was recently interviewed on another podcast in which the subject of why they thought Bitcoin was a poor store of value. I argued that Bitcoin is a perfect store of value – the question really comes down to what you are actually valuing it in. Where most of us choose our local currency as the basis of value and our wealth, I’m here to tell you that this is why most of society is dead broke. Let’s discuss.
Once in a while, you bump into someone that is doing something unusual and creative and seems to understand the concept of Smart Income, as we teach it. Today I’m going to introduce you to one such person - Josh Lawlor, founder of The Film Shoot Rental Roadmap, and he’s going to explain how you can make big bucks by renting out access to your home or other real estate for film and video shoots.
While your attention was being distracted towards the war in Ukraine, Debt ceiling negotiations, and even inflationary challenges, the central planners have been at work crafting the ultimate set of handcuffs the world has ever seen – FedNow. And in July 2023, this weaponized freedom grabber will go into full effect. In this episode, we will look at this new tool, how it works and why you should run away from it.
Sometimes I get people asking me, “Myles, why is it that you left Australia where the government provide free healthcare, education, and a social security for the US where you have to work for it all, pay 12x more? And then you take that to the next level and are building in Mexico where the government provide almost nothing?”. There’s a simple answer to this. If you live on the principle that you will be 100% responsible for you and your family, then you can choose where and how you want to live. But for those that have just given up on personal responsibility on the premise that their government will take care of you, this is your wake up call. Because they WON’T!
In this episode, I continue on the previous summation of income lost and costs overspent for those that are literally ‘Leaving money on the table’. This is the 2nd of a 2 part series, and this one has a ton of things you should be considering in order to fight inflation and live an unconstrained life
Things are tough out there, and family budgets are tight. Yet so many people are missing out on income and over paying on expenses. In this episode, I want to do a quick audit of personal finances and show some shocking discoveries of lost money that could have been reclaimed. Let’s see if this information helps you get through the tough money times.
The rapid advancement of AI will create opportunities for early adopters. Even by the time you listen to this podcast, those opportunities have probably already been acquired, since only those with enormous capital reserves can afford the data centers to own the robots. But what will be left will be a perfectly laid out design document of totalitarian control from the George Orwell playbook. In this episode, I’m going to talk about my fears of the AI empowered future and how governments may be the early adopters.
Let’s face it – the world needs more creative and out of the box thinkers. These ‘disruptors’ change the future – look at people like Elon Musk as an example. Despite Elon’s businesses and residence being in the USA, Elon is not from here, yet he has a cult like following in the USA. The reality is that we immigrants see the world as a huge playground rather than limiting ourselves to one country. So why is it that so many parents (and students) limit their education to only one country? In this episode we will explore how any student can get a free bachelors degree that will be respected and propel them forward like Elon Musk, by using the very creative and out of the box thinking that is the very essence of what employers and society is screaming out for in these challenging times.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-04-18/higher-education-in-the-us-faces-a-systemic-crisis
https://www.bachelorsportal.com/articles/2460/where-to-apply-for-english-taught-bachelors-degrees-in-germany-in-2023.html
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In this episode, we review the results of one of the early pioneers of the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement, and his journey from early retirement at the age of 34 in 2012 through to back to work to put his kids through college 10 years later. This is from an article in Fortune Magazine.
On March 15th, 2023, the world changed forever. The release of GPT4 expanded the capability of AI to the point where a software bot could pass the bar exam and get a law degree, could get a degree in Biology at university, could understand images & sound as well as text, and even exhibited signs of AGI – Artificial General Intelligence, where it became self-aware. Let’s talk about how this will change all of our lives and what opportunities present.
If you currently or wish to embrace the idea of doing the polar opposite of everyone else, you will be ridiculed, ostracized and even in some cases made an outcast of the social norms. Dealing with this can be the biggest challenge of anyone seeking extraordinary results in life. In this episode we will talk about the psychology of being a contrarian and how to maintain and thrive in an alternative world.
As I record this, the news headlines are about failing banks and managing inflation. Generally those that feed us with the information about what is happening in the world are negligent at telling the true story about risks & rewards. In this episode I want to bring some sanity to the discussion and challenge much of the fear mongering with a reality check – there is no progress without risk.
For about a year now, we’ve had a thing we offer for free to people called our Matrix Server. Other than just a quick announcement about it, I have not gone into details on the why and how of this, but more the importance of having a decentralized and uncensored means of our community communicating. That’s all about to change now. Let’s talk about it.
We are entering a world where you are a data point and they are creating a ruleset in which you must live. AI puts the human flaws of dominance and fear on steroids, and oversight will be years behind implementation. The warning of Orwell’s Big Brother have not been taken seriously, so now what do you do? In this episode, we’ll explore the current state of AI and where this is going, and why it is probably the greatest threat to anyone questing to be unconstrained.
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad stated, ‘ Your house is not an asset. Rather it is a liability.’ Whereas I agree with this statement, as a contrarian I have to see this more of a challenge rather than statement of fact. In this episode I want to explore how you can make your home an asset rather than a liability.
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I am recording this episode at a time when the banking stocks are crashing, people panicking that their deposits may be gone without their control, inflation continues to reveal its truth and there seems to be no upside in the economy today. Why? It is because EVERYTHING is a Ponzi scheme.
It is no secret that the western world is going through economic hard times right now. It might not feel that way if you look at the stock markets, but the average family is dealing with company lay-offs and wage reductions, while costs are souring due to economic mismanagement by central planners. As a result, the average person has to find a way to do more with less. But few are well trained in this, and most will make what can often be considered fatal mistakes in how they attempt to remedy this situation. Referenced video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5qvBKbMd74
On January 25th 2023, the world of smart income took a big hit in the form of the Biden Administration’s ‘Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights’. This bill, which would likely be an executive order by the president, attempts to address the rental housing affordability crisis as they would see it, reduce homelessness and other progressive ideals. But the unintended consequences of such a bill would destroy freedom, reduce housing affordability, penalize independent rental property ownership , eliminate the biggest part of smart income for financial sustainability, and constrain all of us to the world of predictable worker slaves until the day we die.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/01/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-protect-renters-and-promote-rental-affordability/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/01/25/biden-proposes-renters-bill-of-rights---heres-what-it-will-do/?sh=61e257b950f3
Today I want to talk to you about the extreme danger of having a job. Or even thinking that Jobs are a good thing. Because it seems that the wizards of hypnosis and social manipulation - the governments and bankers - are at it again, lying and championing their success based on jobs. So ask yourself this - if you had the perfect life, would it include the crappy job you are forced to spend 75% of your waking life going to each day?
In the world of computer software, we design code based on what we call ‘tight’ or ‘loose’ coupling. Tightly coupled systems make assumptions about what they connect to – that they are stable and predictable. Loosely coupled systems better account for flexibility and change. However when I look at the world today, I see the 21st century is the result of humans building ONLY tightly coupled systems. In this episode, I’m going to deep dive what this means and why it leads to this boom & bust world that we are all being subjected to.
On a recent trip to Las Vegas, a friend of mine & I commented on the state of tipping. As someone who came from a country where tipping is not customary or expected, it was a culture shock to an immigrant in the USA. However there are pros & cons for tipping, so in this episode I want to deep dive the culture of tipping and how to protect yourself from vultures, yet incentivize the individual.
I do a lot of traveling, and with at least one international flight per month and peppering in the odd domestic route, there’s a lot I’ve learned with decades of international travel experience. In this episode, I’m going to give you my current tips & tricks to make your traveling super cheap or free in 2023.
The press loves to have a field day when some service we rely on gets hacked. In this episode, I’m going to tell you how to have a smaller attack footprint – that is how to not be a target in this digital world, how we got to this point and what we can do going forward.
For as long as I have been alive, technology has shaped our world. In fact, it created my wealth since I bought the first commercially available personal computer in 1977 – I turned it into a career. But after over 40 years of being a part of that world, there’s something going on in the road forward now that is unusual, scary and you need to know about this if you intend to be a part of that industry, or someone that is punting on massive returns in that sector.
In this episode, I’m going to take you on a little journey with me – an experiment that I’ve just undertaken successfully, to spend NO money in 10 days. All during the most spend-heavy time of the year – the December Christmas period. Why? Because I wanted to prove just how insane society in the USA has gotten regarding consumption and why this will ultimately lead to a horrible ending.
The biggest misconception that most people chasing financial independence is that it is all about investing. They do everything to save as much money and invest it. Yet 90% of those doing this are not experts in investing. They just put the money in the hands of counterparties to invest for them and hope & pray. Then get back to earning money to put more money in those investments. In this episode we are going to explain the weaknesses in this approach and why it won’t help you unless you know what you are doing.
Rather than the typical predictions of 2023, or new years resolutions, I've recorded this podcast to talk about action. What I'm doing in 2023, and why. Enjoy.
Tis the season to be grabbing all those last minute tax saving deductions you can, and in this episode that's what we are talking about. So buckle in and take some notes, because you don't have much time left.
There are dozens of advocates on the Internet, YouTube, Podcasts, etc. that tell you to get second or third residencies, multiple passports, etc. But few will ever disclose the level of effort to maintain these things. In this episode, I’m going to tell you my own challenges with these things over time, and what is required as a US person to be compliant and yet have the freedom of movement to be unconstrained.
I came to a realization recently that most of the reasons you are broke, hopeless, and can’t get out of the rut we find ourselves in, is because we make decisions based on the spirit of something, but then we come face to face with the reality of implementation. So let’s talk about that.
I haven't done an episode on Health insurance and healthcare for a while, but realized that with more indepth knowledge and information on Mexico options - not just for surgeries but general and emergency healthcare, I need to update what I'm doing with my health strategies, why and how you might also be able to benefit with this knowledge.
In this episode, I will make some predictions for the short and medium term future and how we got to this place, and where the unconstrained can go to avoid losing their power and sovereignty for the future.
It has been a while since I did a show on Mexican immigration, but so much has changed, which I have personally been affected by. So on this episode, I'm joined with my friend Ernie Baca to talk about what has changed in regards to Mexican immigration, changes in financial solvency requirements, getting appointments, the airports, etc.
I’ve always been an advocate of making sure your physiological needs are in your control. But we live in a world where housing has become a reality TV show, rather than something that is critical to our survival. In this final episode of the series, ‘You will own nothing and be happy’ we are going to talk about shelter and where you live.
The world is rapidly shifting away from currency towards electronic payments. In fact, in some countries they have basically outlawed the very legal tender they were previously issuing. In this episode we discuss why this is all happening, and why – when it comes to money – You’ll own none and be happy, according to your central planners
In our ongoing series of ''You'll own nothing & be happy'', this one is about technology. The truth that the industry probably doesn't want you to know about, and how you can reclaim your power and have it all for free.
The concept of ownership and property rights has been a core part of our history, our laws and our freedom. Most people believe they have the right to own title to things and protect those things our homes, our businesses, our financial assets, etc. But we are moving towards a world of You own nothing and be happy and this is being pushed upon us both aggressively through the WEF, but also covertly through the idea of the subscription model. In this episode, we are going to unveil the pure evil of this movement and what you can do to fight back and regain your control.
In this episode I talk about the recession we find ourselves in, how similar and different it will be to past recessions, how to transition to it, how to prepare for it, and what opportunities it will present to contrarians and those seeking to be unconstrained.
As we move to a bear market and what some would call a recession, it is important to understand that markets are just collections of humans and their perception of value. Understanding that human mindset and how we deal with the changing times is important in positioning for growth in your asset investing.
Weve probably all seen and be entertained by TV shows on Extreme Frugality those people who do insane things to save money, dumpster diving, etc. They are obsessed with not spending money. On this episode I want to talk about balanced frugality. How you can do amazing things to save money, yet not be some oddball that others laugh at as you quest towards being unconstrained.
As I record this, the Fed Reserve is on the cusp of more interest rate increases in an attempt to curb inflation. But this is one big game of illusion, shadow economics and making numbers look the way you want to present them, rather than fixing the problems of the world population.
When you travel, you meet a lot of interesting people. If you are not from around their parts, they let their guard down and tell you what is really going on. These simple conversations are important to bring us back to reality and compare the contrarian lifestyle with the traditional. Oh, and there will be stories about ducks!
Since the 1990s, when China entered the World Trade Organization, there has been a euphoric move towards outsourcing to cheaper countries for manufacture and labor services. Although this brings down pricing, and helps curb inflation rise, it means the emerging market countries benefit while the client countries reduce expenses, but adjust their labor force accordingly. In this episode I want to explore the current and future trends of de-globalization, when countries retreat to their own borders and what both causes this, and what impact it has for all of us going forward.
Government & their best intentions can destroy the hope and future of a country. Whether it is from corruption, or just poor management, putting all of your faith & trust in central planners never seems to work out. In this episode, I tell the story of exactly that - government taking away the future from a country with so much promise and trying to sell it as a victory for the average Joe.
All over the world, the dreaded ''R'' word is being thrown about. For many people, they never remembered what a recession was like. For some, particularly here in Australia where they had a bull market economy for the past 30 years, memories of recessions may either be faint or non-existent depending on age. In this episode I'm going to tell you how to survive (and thrive) in a recession and what you need to do to adjust your mindset.
Having landed in Australia after being away for 3 years, I report on what I discovered and also what I acknowledge about life and our future. I talk about strategy in how to overcome the challenges of our world based on what I've seen others successfully doing.
Most of this seems obvious when you look at it in the rear view mirror, but there were times in my life where debt took over my world. Rather than retreating into a fetal position in the corner, I made hard decisions and it kept me from being destroyed by it. In this episode, Im going to go through the methodology that I used to remove debt from my life and become unconstrained.
It is rare, but from time to time I get asked about this phenomenon. It happens in many countries, particularly those that have a more socialized culture and politic, but it is the #1 reason why the individual is constrained and the country's potential is curtailed.
I wanted to share with you how my family does this, because although I've been telling you to run your life like a business for a while, I never explained how to structure it to your advantage - both to handle the impact of income changes, but also to protect yourself against predators.
I discovered a TV series on the Reality TV network called Self Employed, which has the description Entrepreneur Jonathan Morris travels the country to share the inspirational stories and new challenges of small business owners and their journeys to building their dream jobs.. In this episode, Im going to get real with you about small businesses - why they succeed and fail and why a TV series sends a dangerous message to those looking to break free and become unconstrained.
Here's my review, thoughts, musings, etc. about the new HBO TV Documentary series ''The Anarchists'' that just came out. Considering that the Unconstrained share so much in common here with Anarcho-Capitalists, I thought I'd chime in with my perspective on this phenomenon.
Chris Odegard is the guy behind theprolificinvestor.net and the author of the book ''Get off Your A$$ and Manage Your Money: Why You Need Alternative Investments''. On this episode, we are discussing alternative investments including ATM machines and other interesting ideas you may not have had.
Life is complicated. Surely, you cant be expected to manage your own life, right? You deserve the benefits of just showing up where every child wins a prize. And why not? Your central planners have got your back and know what is good for you. These are cynical statements, if you didnt know that already. But in this episode lets just illuminate why putting your faith & trust in counterparties to have your back doesnt work out well particularly when they are the US Federal Reserve.
Being unconstrained has always been about active pursuit of freedom. Freedom from financial obligations, having the right to speak freely, freedom from overt surveillance and privacy, and freedom to travel. Anyone who achieves all of these things is a hero. And on todays episode I am going to introduce you to one of my heroes. A humble regular guy who did, what most people who dont enjoy those freedoms I have explained, what some could call a radical thing and left the country of his birth to find his utopia. You will see how I relate to Jerrys story in so many ways, but more important I think it validates why pursuing a life of being unconstrained is so important to all of us.
Whether you are in your 50s and looking at when you want to pull the trigger & retire, or if you are in your 30s and think you can retire early, you need to hear this episode. Im going to tell you that it isnt rainbows & unicorns out there and most have no plan for how this period of their life will play out.
In this episode, I explore why most new entrants to becoming financially free fail - misunderstanding the basics of humans vs. science, and what is needed to understand and be responsible in betting against the herd to gain wealth.
In this episode I explore the freedom of movement - travel, and how to find wealth in opportunities on our planet. I discuss how having a domestic only view excludes all the gems that exist outside of your homeland and explore the concept of ''You can never be a wise man in your home town''.
The concept of retirement assumes a finite end of work. When one is older, they may not be able to work due to age, but for those capable and younger, the idea of retiring early assumes you are not doing what you love to begin with. In this episode, I react to many that are defending the idea of retiring early in a world of high inflation, low stock market returns, etc. rather than addressing whether the entire strategy is flawed to begin with. And I offer an alternative.
In this episode I will take the long held social position and faith-based retirement planning industry and blow it out of the water - whether it be for someone looking to retire in their 60s or someone looking to retire a lot earlier.
In this unscripted episode, I talk about my own personal experiences since the age of 26 in buying my own home, the numerous homes (and mortgages) I've had, and how I eventually paid off the home mortgage. I talk about the differences between investment property and your principal residence, and how many view this unrealistically.
For the past couple of years, weve been dealing with a biological virus that has turned people into fearful victims, and given tacit permission to evil to prevail in governance. But for far longer than that, weve been dealing with a very different plague the plague of insecurity. In this episode Im going to deep dive this plague, and how this is turning out.
In this episode, I spend the first half talking about how I stumbled into Bitcoin and left the space after getting 1,800x my original investment. In the second half, I talk about what Bitcoin & cryptocurrencies have become and where I see this all heading.
Throughout the western world, we have generations that have been raised on the idea of getting things that they want with other peoples money. Understandable since earning & savings hasnt been wise for a very long time due to low interest returns. But things are about to change, and I fear that western society will be faced with a shocking scenario it is not prepared for. In this episode we will talk about the debt mindset and what you need to do to shake it, and be unconstrained.
I would hope that in todays world, the general rule of thumb is that it is better to invest than to speculate. I think Warren Buffet really underscored this principle, but I see all around me people not understanding the difference and even those that do, seem to follow the herd into the world of speculation when they should be investing. So in this episode, we will deep dive the different approaches to help you become unconstrained.
Over the past 100 years, weve seen the western world go through massive change, but one such change that is rarely discussed is towards an increased focus on the mind. In this episode, I invite you to join me on exploring the concept of the cerebral society a world in which you explore the dimensions of thought, and often at the peril of physical reality.
Imagine if you knew next weeks lottery numbers? Would you have to work in that crappy job and deal with that crappy boss any more? Well demographics give you a long term view of where things are going and for those (like me) that pay attention to them, weve enjoyed not working for a very long time.
The only time Ive paid for an airline ticket or a hotel room in the past 8 years, is when it was literally cheaper to buy it than to use my points. Otherwise Ive traveled the world for free using travel hacking. In this episode, Ill tell you how Ive done it and how you can to.
Much of the chaos that we see surrounding us right now was predicted and fortold. But few took notice. Those that did, already set themselves up for the greatest wealth transfer that will be seen in 100 years. But those that idly sit by watching, are doomed to be victims to it. In this episode, we are going to explain The Fourth Turning, and why this is critical in understanding why things are the way they are right now.
In this episode I will deep dive the opportunities and traps of a species changing the underlying protocol of its existence. Real entrepreneurs know you make money when you solve problems and anytime a major social change is underway, problems unveil themselves and opportunities generate wealth. So if you are interested in finding the diamonds in the rough, this is the episode for you.
If there is one thing I think we unilaterally agree on is that George Orwells 1984 was a brilliant work of fiction that has become a playbook by governments & humanity to enslave us. How we could take a warning like that and turn it into a standard operating procedure just shows how we do things against our best interest. So I decided to try and fight back and built my own De-Googled privacy phone, and took it to Mexico to test it out. Lets find out just how well I did.
I'm doing something different this week - this is the normal ''This Week in Freedom'' podcast that I do for our Patreon supporters. I'm giving you a taste of it - if you like what you hear, please consider becoming a Patron of our efforts over at https://www.beunconstrained.com/patreon and you can have this podcast every week.
I get asked a lot about my experiences in medical tourism. As many of you know, I had major surgery in Guadalajara, Mexico, that saved me about $120K vs. having it in the USA. But it was a massive leap of faith, and if anyone is looking down the barrel at a similar situation, Im hoping what I learned from it might just help you out.
In this out of sequence episode, I'm going deep into the importance of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and why this changes everything. Including the risks to you and your family and western reaction to this situation.
On this episode, I'm joined by Brandon Miller who is an expert in helping people move to Canada. I was surprised to find out that the barriers to entry to Canada that I thought were there change everyday, and Brandon knows of literally 100 different methods that people can use to migrate to Canada if they choose to. Additionally, we talk about Brandon's own experience in living in Asia for many years, what he learned by being an actual nomad himself so that he can completely relate to what his clients want for themselves and their families.
As I record this, Goldman Sachs have stated that they expect the US Federal Reserve to raise interest rates 6 times this year. And many speculators are thinking the Fed will try and get to about a 2.5% base interest rate in order to try and reign in inflation. But although we had this only a couple of years ago, this could result in a lot of changes in the economical world that we all live in. In this episode I want to discuss different strategies that you can have to deal with rising interest rates in your own personal finances.
Something noticeable appears to be happening. Countries are starting to get real with COVID, and move from a strategy of containment to a strategy acceptance and learning to live with it. Calls for some countries to accept that past strategies of containment havent worked, and have in fact destroyed individual freedoms, commerce and mental health, are being heard everywhere. No more so than in my home country of Australia. So in this episode I put out the same call for sanity here, and how the future may look for all of us.
Your dollar is not worth as much as you think it is. Thats hard to accept and process. But even though Ive been telling you this for years now, it seems more of us are starting to accept it. The question now is How can I learn to live with inflation, and how can I combat it?
Since the days of George Orwell in the 1940s, we have been warned of a dystopian future a future of Big Brother, lack of personal freedom and individual sovereignty, but it wasnt until about 25 years ago, that the technologies became available that would give Big Brother the weaponry to entrap humanity at scale. As we launch into a new year, I want this episode to remind us all of the perilous descent to enslavement that we find us on, and what you need to do to remain vigilant and unconstrained.
Marc Clair is a leader in the Liberty movement in the USA, having been involved since the early 2000s with Ron Paul and his presidential campaigns, to eventually starting the popular ''Lions of Liberty'' podcast in 2013. Well after almost 9 years, he's still roaring and I was delighted to have him join me on the show to talk Liberty and its relevance to the unconstrained.
As someone who was raised in another country, and came to the USA at the age of 25, I already had the ideology of the country of my birth stamped into my psyche, but I was still at an age where I could carve it into the American experience. But 30 years later, the molding of my past with my American experience has unveiled so many observations that are often unseen by my American friends. So in this episode I wanted to talk about these things, and maybe youll hear something that will be unexpected.
In this first episode of 2022, I'm going to talk about my experience in my early 20s that helped form much of my world view as to the connection between nature, our planet and our economy. I'm going to do a historical look back at events and how things could have turned out so much differently than what we are dealing with today, and what you may need to do for you and your family as a result.
In this annual wrap up for 2021 episode, I look at whether we have progressed to or strayed from being unconstrained in 2021. I review many aspects of freedom - money, thought & expression, travel and health. This episode is full of factual statistics that help you make some real sense of what is going on.
The round peg & the square hole the concept of amassing liquid capital and saving, living frugally, and having a nest egg as some magical method for a life of leisure, quitting the 9-5 workforce and retiring, seems to be the dream sold to all of us by the financial services industry. But it doesnt work in a world of inflation, out of control govt spending and an economy that only survives based on consumption. Yet this is the continual debate on whether this method works, particularly for those in the FIRE community.
Having gone through the adventures of buying rental real estate many decades ago, and now living a free and unconstrained life with no job because of it, I was interested to hear that Im not alone. Today on the show I am joined by Jac k Allweil who, at the age of 32, is well on his way to building his real estate empire, having purchased property creatively and in only 3 years time, he has 12 rental units, with a goal to purchase 100 in 5 years. I think youll enjoy hearing his story.
I told our Patreon subscribers about this, but it is now far enough along that I thought that it was time to share a personal story of a dream project. Partly because I wanted to invite you, the listeners, along on this journey but also because I want to demonstrate the adventures you can have if you are living an unconstrained life.
Following the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland and it seems, particularly in Europe, that the only discussion on the table is about green energy. Look, I get it. We humans are a messy bunch and weve decided to burn sequestered fuel (fossil fuels) rather than take advantage of other energy sources. But are the solutions being discussed really the answer?
Today on the program I have a special treat for you. I have been trying to get Anthony Parent, the co-founder of IRS Medic law firm on the show. Anthony is an expert attorney on tax law, specifically with helping US persons who are either thinking about expatriation, expats, or those that find themselves accidentally falling foul of the US tax system. But what came out in this episode is an inside baseball view of the IRS, what being an attorney for his clients and dealing with the IRS is like, and just how this affects all of us. I think youll find this episode very special.
Often it makes me laugh how the macro economists, government advisors and banking experts pontificate on supply chain disruptions, unemployment rates and other statistical data as they pour over spreadsheets trying to find the reasons why things happen. But the answers are simple for this yet few people are willing to address the truth. Lets talk about this.
When people think about farming they typically think about growing food or animals for consumption. Whereas that is an important part of human survival, to be completely self-sufficient and sustainable in the 21st century, it takes more than that. In this episode Im going to delve into different aspects of farming and how you can do this yourself in the quest to regain control and your freedom back.
I realize that it takes time to build up wealth, but you gotta start somewhere. Although I had years of business experience before I bought my first rental property, none of that experience actually yielded real wealth. It wasnt until I spoke with another business owner I was friends with, and realized he bought his own commercial building that he operated in, that I realized the building was where the money was. Like McDonalds, it wasnt about the burgers. It was about the real estate. That began my start in rental real estate investing, and it worked out pretty good for me.
I was recently talking with a self-proclaimed personal finance coach, about being interviewed on his podcast. He wanted my input on how people who are in debt can deal with it. The interview didnt happen, because he thought my methods were unusual and wouldnt work for his audience. But it got me thinking who is this audience, and why the hell are they in debt in the first place. Then I realized it is 99% of the people in the USA, and it is no wonder they are in that position.
I've been realizing just how statistics dont tell a complete story of the decline of civil liberties, individual freedoms and life quality. For most people who have some memory of the cold war, or are students of 20th century history, it is well accepted that giving up all power and control to the state, in return to get your physical needs met, is a deal with the devil that has continually failed. Yet we seem to have done this without even realizing it. I call this Communism by proxy. Let this episode be a warning about our current world and society.
At some point in all of our lives, we are faced with challenges of being asked to do something we dont agree with. Organizations are notorious to be populated with individuals of differing levels of ethics & morality, and yet the challenge to protest against doing something you believe to be morally wrong is a deeply personal thing. In this episode we will explore how you can mitigate against the risk of having your personal morality challenged with work.
It is somewhat amusing to read through the countless posts on various forums on Facebook on the early retirement movement. I use the term Movement intentionally because this has become more of a cult that follows a fictional future event. That is not to say that the intentions are bad it is that often the endpoint is flawed.
Having spent a career as a software engineer, I encountered a world of problems in hundreds of different industries. I knew nothing about the industries at all, but what I did know was that a method to gather their needs, analyze them, design something to solve their needs and build to that design worked. We call that a methodology. When I looked outside of the engineering space, I found a few implementations of methodologies in particular, business methodologies used in large organizations. I guess I naturally use methodologies without thinking, but it provides a way to codify something repeatable. In this episode Im going to offer you a methodology that I use, that has helped me become and continue to be unconstrained.
In this episode, Im going to address a question I have received numerous times in the past week Is Australia a totalitarian state? It is one of those episodes that I would have preferred not to record, but it is... well... complicated. I hope that people take this information for what it is - Im sure Ill upset some people, and maybe Ill help educate others. But Ill let you be the judge.
What if you decided to take the plunge, quit your job, be unconstrained, buy property in a far away land, and in the process of doing this, you get diagnosed with cancer? Well on todays show Im talking to my friend Ernie Baca, a US expat who lives in San Miguel de Allende, in which exactly this happened. Ernie will tell us how the US medical system failed him, how he took on the battle with cancer in Mexico, and how he won that battle. This is a detailed accounting of the whole ordeal, it will get emotional at times but it is a testimonial to a guy who is a real hero and shows that taking back control of your life is your best path to truly being unconstrained.
In this episode, I continue the ''Unconstrained Bill of Rights'' series to healthcare. Why those that don't have it, are seriously constrained and those that think they have coverage, may be right in line for the worst wake up call of their lives.
We have all been told and encouraged to buy insurance. Insurance for health, your assets like housing, real estate, your car, etc. In many cases, insurance is mandated. If bad things happen, you better have insurance. But it has created a society of irresponsible and ill-prepared citizens who dont have any idea about personal responsibility and are ill equipped to manage their lives. In this episode Im going to deep dive the concept of insurance and the promises & lies we are told about it.
My wife & I completed the long process of obtaining permanent residency VISAs in Mexico last week, so I decided (after receiving a large number of requests on the details) to cover the entire process for anyone that may wish to do the same.NOTE: Most of the information out there on other podcasts or YouTube channels is either wrong, incomplete and doesn't take into consideration the details of the work required INSIDE your home country (ie. USA) before you come to Mexico. This episode is a complete process from start to finish, so I'm hoping it can be used as a reference material for the future.MX attorney: Magdelana Rios Phone: +52-415-153-3497 prolegalsanmiguel.com
For those that have never left their home land, they might have a hard time understanding the importance of the right to travel. But for those that are living under some totalitarian regime, have family in a place you cannot visit, or just feel that the walls are closing in on them and need to get out, this right is mission critical.
We kick off a series called ''The Unconstrained Bill of Rights'' in which I introduce a set of guidelines that those seeking to be unconstrained should follow. In this first installment, we talk about your right to financial freedom, but more so what that actually means - it may not be what you think it is.
Holy cow! 100 episodes already. That went by fast. But although this might be a milestone in our show, I'm not celebrating yet. Because there is so much to do. But in this episode, we'll cover how the show came about, what has happened since episode 1, the ongoing challenges we all face and how we must win this fight for our future.
First, let me say this. I hate the word retirement. I think our social mantra of working for 40 years has turned the act of choosing not to be employed to be misunderstood, and the term retirement has become the end game for those enslaved in employment. I dont see it that way, but I have to use a term that people seem to understand. Regardless of your age, the choice to leave the 9-5 world and become your own person again can be scary and threatening, so in this episode I want to explore the process of leaving the workforce safely.
I honestly believe that to be unconstrained requires you to succeed in three things - finance, health and purpose. Yet the hardest of these three things is to find purpose in your life. I cant tell you the answer to finding your purpose it is a deeply personal journey we must all face, but I can tell you the real costs of not finding it in this episode.
In this episode I am joined by my friend Mike from over at Rethinkingthedollar.com as we discuss how we both came to our conclusions about money, the economy, why things are the way they are and what can be done about it. Enjoy!
We have a lot of arguments in todays society. Arguments over politics, ideology, methodology, etc. But the one thing you cant argue is math. And when math tells you the truth of how to live a rich & unconstrained life, you cant ignore it. Better to understand and embrace it. In this episode I will tell you a very simple formula that will increase your power and reduce your stress by doing what the rich know stop spending money you dont have.
For many years, Ive been seeking out the right balance of financial investments that support an unconstrained lifestyle. Something that keeps things in order, and doesnt become a burden to those seeking to achieve or maintain financial sustainability. I think I have it. I want to share what Im doing with you.
In this special podcast episode, Im recording this from the rooftop of a condo in the beautiful town of San Miguel de Allende, in the heart of Mexico. I came here to explore life outside of the United States, and why so many expats come here, what they find and whether this is a solution to the growing problems in the western world. Today I want to discuss whether staying in the USA is sustainable in the long term and whether coming to a place like this might be worth your consideration.
In this episode, I sit down with my accountant, Scott Rulon, and we discuss the viability of what is called ''Infinite Banking Concept'' (IBC) and whether it is a solution to regaining control of your money by allowing you to be your own bank.
There are so many resources available that explain techniques you can adopt that respect your privacy, however few put in context why this is a mandatory requirement of the unconstrained, and why you MUST begin to change your habits and take back your right to privacy. In this episode we will explore privacy as a factor of being unconstrained and financially free.
Recently I've been seeing the direct contrast of how we live our lives to be unconstrained and our friends who dont. In this episode I want to explore mindset. It is one thing to WANT to be unconstrained, but an entirely different thing to give yourself PERMISSION to do it. And that seems to be the #1 obstacle that most of my friends have.
The fallacy of The one with the most toys, wins is one of the worst betrayals to be executed on the human being. We are constantly challenged by social mantra to spend more, support the economy, buy that boat or that ATV, get a better car, etc. Yet we all know that this only leads to depression, hurt and a loss of hope. In this episode I want to explore the psychology of consumption and how the small actions of saying No are the secret of having much, much more in life.
In this episode I talk with writer, philosopher & cryptographer Paul Rosenberg about the current state of the western world, history of the fall of empires and how a common theme in most was the existence of parallel societies that often thrived as a result of the collapse of the empire in which they lived. Let's see if we can draw some parallels and advantages to our lives by looking to the recent past.
Theres a fine line between wholesale embracement of a failing system, and the extreme decision to escape it. Much like mainstream thinking vs. conspiracy, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. In this (and the next few episodes) Im going to talk about trying to find balance between two systems the current Western banker backed economic system, and what could become a new and somewhat better system for us all.
In a world of bankers who wish to enslave you from the ripe old age of 18 until the day you die, theres a time when we have to say enough is enough. On this episode I sit down with Garrett Charity, attorney at McCarthy Lawyers and we learn the inside baseball of debt negotiation and elimination, and talk about how his firm reduces or even eliminates student loan and credit card debt for their clients.
At whatever stage one is at in ones life, knowing that we all have an expiration date is a constant consideration in all things that we do. Yet few of us actually see the forest for the trees in our lives, and our planning is often done reluctantly rather than strategically. In this episode Im going to attempt lay out the facts of life expectancy and how the current planning of the financial services industry & government policy needs a serious amount of rework.
We live in a time where out of control government spending and tax policy reminds me of growing up in business in the 1980s in Australia when taxes were mega high, interest rates over 20% for a home mortgage and we learned to build a quality life while being poor. Today is much the same, yet we are not seeing things for what they are and we all fall victim to that mistake. In this episode I will explain the social & financial climate we live in, the massive risks and how you can get out of the blast zone of high inflation, high taxation and be unconstrained.
A technique I have used for years that has helped me become unconstrained is to compartmentalize my expenses. In this episode I will explain what this means, how to use it to your advantage and the organic ripple effect it has to becoming financially sustainable and unconstrained.
We all go through transitions during our lives. Whether it is going to college for the first time (either as a student or as the parents of the student), moving out of the house into our first place, moving due to a job, a job loss, marriage, divorce, economic hardship or economic wins, leaving employment, self-employment, retirement, financially free. It is all about transitions. In this episode I want to talk about how to cope through transitions and what often are the side effects and underlying issues at stake.
Recently I was being interviewed on another podcast where the question came up, ''Myles, what do you think was your biggest failure?''. After contemplation, I've come up with the true answer, what it was, how to fix it, what I did and how to avoid it in the future.
Gary Collins from thesimplelifenow.com joins me on this episode as we talk about how we can all live a better and more simple life by following his principles of the ''3 legged stool'' of success. Gary's story is amazing and I hope you enjoy his wisdom on this episode.
When Forbes magazine state that 78% of United States workers are living Pay check to pay check, it should be a wake up call to all of us. What we are doing with our lives and our finances isnt working. Yet the vast majority blindly go back to the regular 9-5, celebrating that they have employment. On todays show Im going to show you just how much money you are probably losing having a job, and maybe it should be a time to rethink what we consider a normal path to success in the 21st century.
After spending a career building computer systems in software for organizations all over the globe, and being one of the very early career Systems Analysts, I know a thing or two about systems. But what the world has turned into today is a far cry from the mission of the systems I built back in the early days. In this episode I want to explore when systems, automation, AI, robotics, etc. goes horribly wrong, and how it can hurt rather than helps humanity and what you can do to be unconstrained by them.
Words matter. I hear that a lot. But few people realize that removing words from our conversations matter as well. And one term that I think has run its course is middle class. In this episode I want to explore what the middle class is, its hey day, its demise and why it is an impediment to anyone looking to live an unconstrained lifestyle. But also what you should be focusing on to thrive in the future.
This is an inspirational episode. I recently had the opportunity to sit down and interview Rachel Richards. At the age of 27, she became financially free after leaving a short lived career in the financial services industry. Her methodology focuses on cashflow generation and smart income, rather than saving millions and investing. She would have told her clients in the financial advisory industry she was in this, but she was not allowed to. So she left, did it herself and now is a best selling author on her story.If you ever thought you were too young or too old to find financial freedom, Rachel's story will prove you wrong.
This week no less than 5 people have called me and asked this question... ''Myles, should I buy Bitcoin?''. Well as someone who bought BTC back in 2011 and held it, it has been very good to me. In this episode I'm going to unravel (for the newbies), what Bitcoin and crypto-currency is, why it is important, but also whether I would buy it today.
In 2020, I started to hear rumors of an upcoming movie about those that choose to live in Vans & RVs in America. I thought it was some documentary. Well I recently had the opportunity to watch Nomadland - the very same movie, after finding out that it had won or been nominated for so many awards, and in this episode Im going to give you both my review, but also how important seeing this movie is, if you want to do all you can to protect your future and your freedom.
In 2020, we saw an unprecedented number of small businesses closing down due to COVID19. As a contrarian, I have to admit that this is an opportunity for those willing to fill that void. And as more of us have had to work from home, shelter in place, etc., more of us have had more time to think freely and with that we probably came up with some brilliant idea that will change the world. So if you are brave enough to want to go once more unto the breach and start a business, Im going to give you my advice having done that a few times in my life.
Today on the show Im joined by Stewart Patton, attorney at law and the guy behind ustax.bz. Stewart is an expert in the world of internationalization, specifically taxation & compliance for US persons. He gave us an hour of his time to do a deep dive on the advantages and obligations that comes with having an international life, from work, residencies, and how (if you do it right), you can minimize your taxes and have all the nomadic experiences all over the world.
This episode is a great summation as to why you probably lack hope for the future. But rather than dwelling on the negative, Im going to lay out the Why and What you can do to change it. This is an important episode to reset our thinking about our freedom & money in the western world.
About this time of year, you are going to hear a lot of New Years Resolutions and many waxing philosophically about the coming year. In this episode, Im going to discuss the various common New Years Resolutions out there, and why they are all going to fail you. But Ill also tell you what you can actually do to succeed in your future as well.
I prefer not to do these ''Year in Review'' episodes, but 2020 was a unique chance to test the philosophy of Financial Sustainability against a pandemic. I mean it has been 100 years since the last pandemic, so by putting this together I hope it codifies why Financial Sustainability is probably the most valuable thing that anyone could use to get through a SHTF year such as 2020.
The definition of rich differs from one person to the next, but I think that whatever your definition, we can all agree that the quest to obtain wealth is worthy. Anyone who tells you anything to the contrary isnt doing you a service. In this episode I want to explore the concept of rich and break down some false assumptions that people have to help you break free of the shackles of western society and find your path to freedom.
The first time I ever went to Mexico was in 2007. A friend of mine from India suggested it. It was probably some of the best advice I ever received. Since then I have spent a considerable amount of my time in Mexico, and have seen it evolve over that almost 14 year period. But today geopolitics and world affairs now has it poised for exponential growth, and in this episode I will explain how you can take part in it, if you choose to.
It is rare to have a conversation with someone who is uniquely positioned to be an adjunct professor in a university and also a business leader in the private sector - someone who can describe the path that students actually find when coming out of college and looking for a career. Eric Stoddard, one of our Patreon community members, joins me to deep dive the misinformation about tertiary education, career guidance and planning and how what we are doing just isn't working for both the student and also the employers.
If you believe that you are being lied to by the government, Federal Reserve, etc. and that the real cost of living increases you are seeing everyday at the supermarket, your rent, your health insurance premiums, etc. is going WAY up faster than the supposed target inflation rate, then you will want to hear this episode. We unveil the truth as to how you could be losing half of your entire wealth to the devaluation of the $USD in 5-10 years and if that doesn't force you to rethink your retire early strategies, I don't know what will.
This is an important episode. I lay out the ground work for how anyone can set or change their trajectory towards success, by detaching from the herd and facing their own obstacles - their own fear. I get into the weeds of how fear rules our lives and not to our benefit, and how those that have overcome fear are more likely able to get through any adversary than those living in the groupthink of the masses. You need to hear this episode - start to finish, and I would encourage you to share it around to your kids, friends, family members and work mates.
In this episode, we talk about the Federal Reserve in the USA, the government and how the system is truly rigged against you. I cover the systemic risk of banking collapse and how a short, sharp, shock event would be a far better outcome than the current long, slow decay of your future and buying power. But as in all things, there is light at the end of the tunnel.....
I recorded this interview back in August with George Gammon, when he was in Puerto Rico, and I really enjoyed it. You will have the chance to get to know the man who is a legend on YouTube for his Financial Education videos, and his Rebel Capitalist podcast. George is a true free market capitalist and explains just how he made it, what it took and what he does these days.
This question came up recently in a chat I was having with one of our Patreon supporters. It spoke loudly on the importance of understanding exactly what an Asset is, and how you should consider balancing your portfolio of true Assets and not fictional assets as you might have been told in the past.
We rely on technology more and more, and yet it is one of those most expensive and shortest lifetime investments we can make. In this episode, Im going to explain how you can save mega-bucks by changing how you think about technology, and specifically how you can use the Linux operating system and open source software to get advantages most never see. And I promise I wont get technical and geeky either.
The enemy to owning and deploying assets to generate rent or dividend yield is the eventual destruction of the asset itself. Per the second law of thermodynamics (Entropy) eventually everything turns to dust. Having a solid strategy for handling long term asset management is critical to Smart Income. In this episode, Myles gives you all the details on how to think about entropy in regards to your assets.
There are many thought leaders in the world that I respect, but rarely do we get the chance to sit down with them and seek their wisdom on topics that they rarely talk about. Well in today's show, we break that norm as I sit down with Lynette Zang, Chief Market Analyst at ITM Trading, and we talk a little about money, but a lot about life and her wisdom for living a rich one.
If you haven't heard of DeFi yet, you will. This is the next leap forward in Fintech and extends on the brilliance of Bitcoin & Crypto currency. Whereas Bitcoin reinvented the concept of money back in 2009, DeFi reinvents the concept of Financial Services.In this episode I will show you how to generate Smart income using DeFi, giving you the double whammy of capital appreciation and cashflow dividends using crypto currency investing.
I'm releasing this out of sequence - this is a quick episode I put together after fuming over the recent New York Times release of Trump's tax returns. But this is more about out of control government spending, Federal Reserve money printing to infinity, and how all of this together represents ''taxes''. I'll give you my actual position in regards to Trump - it isn't positive, BTW. But I'll also give you my position in regards to government policies on unbridled spending and why you are being kept constrained because of it.
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Joshua Sheats of the Radical Personal Finance podcast, and we talk about life, the universe & everything. I pose the question, ''If you received $1 million dollars, what would you do with it?''. You might be surprised by his answer.
Myles gives you a ton of information in this episode from his 20+ years of experience in successful landlording. Rental real estate is a key part of any smart income portfolio and it is hard to be financially sustainable without it. Know the tricks of the professionals which are laid out here for you to digest. Whether you are a landlord, thinking of becoming one, or just wanting to know what life looks like as a landlord, this show is for you.
In this episode I get down into the weeds of why people can't find peace in the western world, what it takes to break free of the hypnosis and find your inner success. I will tell you exactly what the problem is, and it prepares us to embark on a future journey of discovery of where the opportunities lay and how we can uncover them.
This is one of those ''if I could talk to my 20 year old self'' episodes, but this cuts to the very core of how NOT to end up constrained, burdened and without your freedoms. I would encourage anyone who is in their 20s or parents that have kids in their teenage years or 20s to take a listen. It isn't a hard listen - I'm not going to lecture anyone. I'm just going to explain to you how it is - how the world will be for you, and what you can do early on to protect yourself from your potential future.
In this week's episode, I'm going to talk about the Bitclub Network. This was one of the many scams that hit the Bitcoin community back in around 2015 and how it took what I believe to be a very good business model, a cooperation based system and ability to pool resources to mine and help keep the Bitcoin protocol safe, and turned that into a MLM scam, and now three of the four founders are in jail in New Jersey, and the fourth one was scooped up on an Interpol warrant in Indonesia.
In this episode, I acknowledge that when I explain my position regarding kids going to college, 4 out of 5 people immediately disagree. I then explain that once I have given the full argument for my position, the number drops to 1 or 2 out of 5. Therefore I think the problem might be the messaging, so in this episode I go into detail about what I think students (and parents) should consider before making the assumption that their kid has to go to college, and all the peripheral issues associated.
In this episode we are introducing our new sister podcast, ''This week in Freedom''. This will only be available to our Patreon supporters, but here's a free episode to give you a taste of the quality and timeliness of this information.
Yes, it is true. You don't have to earn some six figure salary to generate wealth and become financially sustainable. In our 50th episode, I will show you how it is done. I did it, and when I did it the interest rates were nowhere near as low as they are now. So what's your excuse?
In this episode we talk about inflation and how those that are not keeping an eye on the looming threat could become a victim to it. Inflation is a cancer that erodes wealth in its path and the government numbers that are used to calculate base interest rates are just plain wrong. We will look at alternative inflation calculations that are more consistent with your normal experiences of shopping for groceries, fuel, health insurance, etc. and why you need to factor in these numbers in your projection calculations.
This is the final episode in this mini-series ''Get out of Dodge''. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Jonathan Lockwood and we talk about his journey out of the USA and into San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Jonathan's journey involves leaving his religion and the turmoil that came with that, effectively driving him out of his home country in search of finding his truth.
The legendary Nomad Capitalist, Andrew Henderson, joins Myles on this episode to talk about going where you are treated best. Andrew tells his story, and why he decided to expatriate from the USA, along with renouncing his US Citizenship, what that was like, how it worked out and if he has any regrets. We discuss how you can move either your physical self overseas, or your financial wealth, or both. The choice is yours but having an expert to discuss strategies is an incredible opportunity, so sit down, lean in and start to learn with Andrew Henderson.
We continue our journey down the path of expatriation, finding opportunities outside of your native land and looking at those who have done it. In this episode, Myles talks with his friend James Guzman from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico on his journey, why he chose to leave the USA in search of his future outside and what he discovered almost 10 years later. Enjoy!
Author Travis Luther has just released a new book ''The Fun side of the Wall'' and it is all about those that wish to retire in Mexico. In this episode, I do a deep dive with Travis as we talk about the reasons that people do this, what they go in search for, what they find and whether they stay. Enjoy!
This is my first ''fireside chat'' with Mikkel Thorup on the subject of internationalization, expatriation, living a free life and escaping the clutches of western society. Mikkel is the best selling author of ''Expat Secrets'' available on Amazon, the host of the popular ''Expat Money Show'' and the guy behind the recent Offshore Escape summit.In this episode we sit down and talk about Mikkel's amazing story, how he has traveled to over 100 countries and spent the past 20 years living and traveling the world, thriving and raising his family along the way.
I am introducing a series of five (5) interviews on how to prepare your life and your finances for internationalization. Being able to have a ''bug out'' strategy should the USA go through a possible financial collapse, social uprising, civil war or other potential catastrophic situation is critical in 2020. We will be describing how other countries have been down this road before, and introduce our upcoming interviews with thought leaders in this space.
The one rule that I think everyone agrees to - whether you are Suzie Orman or a FIRE advocate, is that you CANNOT retire with any debt. When we use the term debt we are referring to personal debt - Im not talking about holding debt for income producing assets like real estate. But with this generally accepted rule, why is it that everyone is being hypnotized to think of debt as a currency?
I've questioned this for all of my working life. What drives us to work? What is the real reason why we do what we do? And in this episode not only do I explore why, but I also explain the dangers of not working, how retirees run the risk of psychological issues, depression regardless of when they retire and what must be understood in order to successfully transition from wage slave to financially independent and survive mentally.
This is an out of cycle podcast recorded June 1st 2020. In this episode I cover the recent riots, martial law, lock downs and all things that threaten your freedom and being unconstrained.
Last year, I had a total shoulder replacement surgery done in Guadalajara, Mexico. It was a major success. I was quoted $125,000 for the surgery in the USA, and got it done for a total cost of $9,000 in Mexico.On this episode, I am interviewed on the Evan Brand podcast on the whole experience. Evan is a medical practitioner and wanted to know about the whole experience. Enjoy.
Since many companies have decided to either close entirely or cut back as a result of the pandemic, those that have been on the path to FIRE are looking at whether they should exit work now, often earlier than planned, since the economic outlook is bleak.I'm going to give you my take on this and my suggestions. We'll do a deep dive on the economy and what the real decisions have to be in this episode.
In this final episode in the Frugal Millionaire mini-series we cover how to be healthy and extend your life without destroying your finances.
In this episode Myles covers how to save a ton of money with technology, but more importantly how to avoid being shackled by it. We discuss costs, obsolescence and most important, your privacy & freedom.
Cars are the most expensive technological purchase that most of us will make. Yet saving money with them seems to be something we fail at more than succeed. In this episode we will revisit general best practices at frugal car ownership and you might be surprised at the recommendations.
We continue on with the theme of frugality. In this episode, I dig into home costs and how I have reduced them way down. These techniques may seem atypical for many, but the results are outstanding.
This is the first in a small series I've been wanting to do on the podcast for a while. I thought it was timely since people are living in a world where they are losing their jobs, reduced income, small business closures, etc. and the natural path is to find ways to get by with less. This typically means cutting expenses. However the reality for the unconstrained is that frugality is just a way of life, so they are the best prepared for the ups and downs of the economy.
In this episode I revisit why the quest to be unconstrained matters more during times of instability and crisis, and how mental clarity is the only hope of keeping you on the right path towards your freedom. Although we are in very interesting times, this is when those that can see what is going on with clarity are able to find the opportunities before others.
One major part of my Smart Income stream is rental real estate. Although it is not all of our income, it represents at least 50% of it, so when all of my tenants were forced to Shelter in Place and a large percentage lost their jobs, it brought back memories of 2008. Let me explain the strategies that we are doing so that it might help you determine yours.
Those with clarity of mind will see opportunities when all others see disaster. So how do you find mental peace and get that clarity? Simple. Get through the grief process faster than everyone else.
As we navigate through these uncertain times, we take the opportunity to test the methods of Financial Sustainability against crisis and show it to be the best strategy to secure your future and your wealth going forward.
This is a impromptu show that i recorded to get timely information out as people are grappling with the effects of a pandemic and the facts that the mainstream media probably are not telling you.
On today's show I am joined by the legendary economic analyst Lynette Zang on the big picture of why things are how they are, where they are going and what is likely to be the best investment and security option for the future.
Decentralization is the key to survival both from a human population perspective, but also and probably more importantly from a financial perspective. In this episode we talk about why decentralization is critical, we celebrate crypto-currencies such as Bitcoin and how decentralization survives the greatest human challenges.
On this weeks episode, I speak with Will - a journeyman on the mission to financial sustainability. Will is far further ahead on this journey than most, having already begun his acquisition of rental properties and already proven the power of smart income when faced with work interruptions. However like all journeys, he needs to optimization and improvement so we deep dive with him on how he can meet his goals and objectives faster.
Ive heard for many years about the end of the boom times. This is nothing more than natural cycles in the universe coming into balance. So yeh, I agree. But when you artificially inflate a stock market to record highs for so long, the fall is coming from much higher points and you can imagine how that will feel for those falling off that cliff. Best you be prepared for this, so well go into details on what you can do now to avoid destruction now and find opportunities.
Brian has an interesting story. He works in the financial services industry, has a regular 9-5 job, has a great family, etc. The perfect representation of Americana and middle class success. But he lacks hope and wants to be unconstrained. Are you Brian too? Take a listen and find out.
In this episode, Im going to take you on a little journey with me as you watch how a contrarian sees the future, and acts in order to position for what could be the best ride of the 21st century so far. Strap in and enjoy the ride.
This is the first recorded listener interview in which Myles sits down with listener Alex and talks about his journey and challenges to be unconstrained. We hope you enjoy hearing his tale and how he has committed to the unconstrained journey.
I speak to a lot of people who are trying to attain financial independence and the reasoning goes something like this - I dont like my job, so I want to make a lot of money, save it and quit.. I also speak to those that have done that, and they are not necessarily happy either. Lets put this all into perspective, and talk about Why we do this.
I was recently asked by a listener who is in his 20s, what my life looked like back then, and what did I do in my career, and what I learned from it. Let me venture down my memory lane, tell you what I learned and you might get to know me a bit better by the end of this episode. Strange thing is that I think I know myself better from recording this now.
It has taken me decades of mistakes to come to the realization of all the time wasting business endeavors that Ive pursued and how stupid they were. Not because they didnt make money, but because they became an albatross around my neck due to misunderstanding the entire point of Smart Income. In this episode Im going to tell you the secrets, so you can avoid my mistakes and fast track yourself to financial freedom.
We've been programmed into thinking about saving for retirement like it is a ceremonial event throughout our working lives, and that if we dont do this we are doomed to live on the street, in a cardboard box, or die early. Im going to dispel some of these myths and explain some alternative thinking you might want to entertain in this episode.
When I speak with people that are working a 9-5 job, investing in their 401K, etc. they ask me why they are not getting ahead. It is hard to tell them this, but Ill tell you - it is because they are not taking any responsibility for their lives and deferred it to a third party. The unconstrained know the buck stops on their desks so lets have a chat about responsibility.
There is no progress without risk. Investment returns are tied to risk. You get up in the morning and live your life - thats a risk. There are risks everywhere. The key is knowing your tolerance for risk, how to manage and live with them, and seek out enormous returns with proper risk management.
The traditional thinking of Financial Independence is to amass a large amount of cash by savings, then invest it at interest rates that return more than a draw rate, and eventually you can retire. In this episode we are going to burst that bubble by focusing on the falacies of this approach and how Financial Sustainability offers a contrarian position that you might want to entertain.
This episode shines a light on the choice of going to college. Parents and students are trying to make the right decisions for this important choice. I am going to give you some ideas you may not be yet considering... The Red Pill approach.
I am 100% financially sustainable because of my rental real estate investments. But it didnt start out that easily, so Im going to share what worked and what didnt work in my real estate portfolio and how, once you discover what works for you, you can scale it to the moon and live 100% financially independent and sustainable.
History teaches us that the path to immense wealth involves punting on the future. Today Im going to focus on what I see as innevitable changes coming to the world in the next five or ten year horizon, how this impacts those pursing financial independence and early retirement and how that may underscore the importance of being unconstrained.
After a recent discussion with someone on Twitter, I tried to explain how simple it is to achieve financial sustainability. All I received back after offering this information were excuses... But I cant do that? or How can I get enough money to make a downpayment on a rental property?. It seemed that every answer to how to live unconstrained was rebutted with a perception on why that person couldnt do it. I was confused. I didnt understand how to every solution offered, the recipient countered with some reason why they couldnt do it. Then I realized why... They dont have the mindset for this yet.
I've seen with my own eyes how Australia sold itself out to China and may as well now be a province of Beijing. But this happens at the ground floor with individual decisions so lets expose some of the danger here and what you can do to avoid becoming constrained by yet another rising empire regardless of where you live on this planet.
Spoiler Alert: I dont know the answer to this question. But in my quest to understand it, and the art of using it to acquire what we need, Ive discovered many stories and hacks along the way. In this episode Im going to tell a few of them, including an overview of my adventures with Bitcoin.
What is the #1 thing that new retirees do? Travel. By reclaiming their right to their time, travel becomes the best use of it. But if you consider yourself to be a free spirit and a citizen of the planet, you will already know that travel comes with huge benefits and many are not obvious until you get out there and see the world. Lets talk about why internationalization and travel are critical activities for the unconstrained.
On this episode we discuss the methods of protecting yourself, your assets and your businesses in the 21st century, and how most of the time you are your own worst enemy when it comes to asset protection.
On this episode we delve into the dysfunction and constraints of the US healthcare system and how I recently got better outcomes for 1/10th of the cost, by having major surgery in a foreign country.
In this episode we will talk about how to make your income with Smart money, how to focus your brain and habits to find opportunities that no one else finds, and Ill give you a real world example one investment strategy, not the only one, but one that has worked for me before.
In this episode we look at the first stage in setting up a life for financial sustainability - getting your expenses under control and your BURN RATE.BURN RATE is critical to having the flexibility to move towards a life based on passive income generation (or financial sustainability as we call it) and we show you the truth behind the concept that $1 saved = $3 earned.
We discuss the secret to living an unconstrained life by disclosing the secret of how one must use Financial Sustainability and focus on their burn rate. We introduce the math of the process and how the current FIRE followers are basing their efforts on a flawed paradigm.
This is the philosophy of Financial Sustainability. In this first FS episode, we talk about the concepts and methodologies of FS, introducing the concept of how capitalism works and the expectations it has for any participant. We explain about accounting and record keeping, so give you the tools you will need to measure and optimize your finances to keep you unconstrained.
Introducing the Unconstrained Podcast and the concept of being unconstrained through the art of Financial Sustainability.Similar to the concept of Financial Independence and the FIRE movement, being unconstrained focuses on the mistakes of most people in the 21st century that results in a life of debt, enslavement and lack of freedom. We provide solutions to these problems, so spend some time with us to find out more about how to be truly unconstrained
Welcome to the 66th episode of DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online! Today we are talking about crafting! So bring your glitter, glue, and popsicle sticks to the show. Samius Gurobo and Lessah also answer a few impossible questions and read a judgmental email... fun times! What DOES the faint Tang of Decay taste like? We dont even know! Thanks so much for listening! 01:06:55Double Trouble Hireling watch! Larafay (Death Machine FS at level 15) Level 1 Fighter Virgil Grabby HandsThree man Dreaming Dark on hard, PDGet in the Van Little Girl! Lets go to EveningstarSuper terrific Pop Quiz Question for Samius! Red Eye shout out Tweets! Lets talk about crafting! Group Discussion, Crafting and you! Cannith Crafting, Eldrich Rituals Crafting, Shroud Crafting, Tower of Despair???, Epic Crafting, Dreaming Dark, Cauldron of Sorta Katra, Dragon touched??? Do people go there anymore? Is Item upgrading crafting? Is unraveling enchantments crafting? Crafting PSA. Stop raining on my glitter parade! Why is it when I feel like Im having fun, some power gamer has to come and take a giant crap all over my gaming experience? Keep your opinion to yourself, pat me on the head and say: whos a good crafter! and move on! ForumsDDO Blogs, where Samius talks about one! Geoff Hanna Congrats on Real Life Loot. Emails: Scott Email
Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online! Today we are talking about supply, demand, and economy in DDO from a few very different perspectives and we welcome special guest Kudesnik to the show. Noobs, Power Gamers, and Casual Players, Oh My! We asked the community to share their Auction House shame with us too! Lessahs poo phones in, and I really wish that was a lie! Thanks so much for listening! 56:19Intro: What are you drinking? Iron Man and Samdok! Lessah is a Noob! Double Trouble Hireling watch! Favorite All Time Hireling Thus Far, Samuel Merik Level 9 Cleric and Tonya Brightstone, Level 12 Favored Soul. Hire these guys, they are amazeballs! Things that make you go hmmmmm Baudry Cartamon. Why is your warehouse filthy? What are you shipping? Did you know you have kobold poo everywhere and dead bodies on the floor? I am going to call the Board of Health! Dont the Coinlords have rules and regulations in place to keep the public safe or is this like the water supply scandal all over again? I think he is shipping empty boxes. People buy those? Tweets! Where you tell us your price gouging secrets, your secret shame and your personal limits. Group Discussion, Money in Stormreach and you! The daily Routine, we all have one, what is yours? How stupid do you think I am Stormreach? Its like everyone is trying to sell their loot to the five guys in the game who have all the money. What about me? What about the little guy! Examples: Bloodstone. Its also a gem. Stop selling it like its a real thing and please for the love of God, people stop buying it and getting taken for a ride! People are selling cocllectibles at prices no one would ever pay. Ingredients. You people are greedy! 5,000 plat for 10 greater earth essences? Really? Really?? Thats 500 plat each, why dont you just stick a gun in my face? What about long term Investments and 401K? Is farming loot to sell on the AH that rewarding? Do you do it as a happy accident or deliberately? Collectibles of Note. Watch out for these guys! All Soarwoods! (resist fire 30 pots)Powdered blood (Crafting and Heroism x15 minutes pots) Research Diaries (crafting item, you need em when you need em! Also Haste Level 5 pots!) Fragrant Drowshoods Vials of Pure money (Not as cool as they once were!)Unbound shards and shards of potential are money makers for crafters (like me!) Shard House ForumsDDO Blogs, where Samius talks about one! Sockofstuffing Emails: CTH Voicemail From Lessahs poo. (Really? Really?? This is a thing now?! This show has officially jumped the toilet!)
Welcome to the 64th episode of DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online and sometimes more inappropriate things too! This week the crew ask what spell in DDO would you use in real life? Lessah had a double trouble hireling watch feature and she shares a tale of Permadeath woe and talks about her mentors guide to building a flawless PD Ranger! The team also talks about the My DDO fallout and Samius Gurobos poo phones in. (I cant make this stuff up, it really happened!) Thanks so much for listening! This weeks we have a Public Service Announcement and a new sponsor. This PSA is brought to you by the Coin Lords. Attention Citizens of Stormreach. Do not drink the beverage known as Troglodyte Water! New Sponsor! This one wont make you sick. In fact, this product makes everything fresher, its Dungeon Febreeze! It eliminates odors and the faint tang of decay. Just spray a little at the beginning of every dungeon you explore, you wont notice that you have yet to cleanse that Dungeon Taint. Remember, just because the quests stinks, doesnt mean the dungeon needs toDungeon Febreeze. Pick up some at your local vendor today! WARNING! This show is not bleeped! Its just not ok! 00:43:33Intro: BlastWhat are you drinking? Tweets, where you tell us what spell you would use from DDO in real life! Discussion, getting old players to return. How do we do that? Youve lost that loving feeling. Lessah is a Noob! Double Trouble Hireling watch! Level 8 Cleric Fergus and Level 11 FS Roshan. Daffious is a hireling, but he is only available in the Sublime because he is a ''biter''. Also it's almost impossible to keep a halfing clean, the Coin Lord's deemed him too dirty for the regular vendor. A tale woe or This one time in the showerI accidentally killed my guild leader. Ducks fly into the Chronoscope on elite! I went to the Circus! Look Mom! Im a Ranger! Tupes rules for making a flawless Permadeath Ranger! There are two kinds of characters in this game, Rangers and Targets.Rangers are also arrogant little premadona bitches.Remember you are the ranger, the clerics just think they run the party.Never Buff a HalflingNever Let your Halfling wiggle off its hook. Always choose the pretty bows to match your shoes.Con is a dump stat.ForumsSamius has a new Blog! Goodbye MyDDO, Hello Word Press. Emails: CTH Voicemail From Samius poo. (What is my life?!) Spoiler Alert! In 2 weeks Kudesnik and Jupiterspinning will join us for a special report on the Auction House and financial climate of Stormreach.
Welcome to a brand new episode of the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online. This week Lessah adds Hireling Watch to the show and also complains about how it sucks to be plat-challenged in DDO. Samius talks for twenty minutes about his man crush on Robert Downey Jr. and the crew shares their gaming pet peeves. We also spend way too much time talking about Furbies. Thanks so much for listening! This weeks show is brought to you by Trog Water the only water designed specifically for Troglodytes and deemed safe by the Coin Lords for human consumption. Its fortified with God-Knows what, pick up a bottle today at your local vendor! WARNING! This show is not bleeped! Mostly because Im lazy. Intro: What are you drinking? Samius wanks off to Ironman. And he also talks about movies. FYI: Pacific Rim is not a porno! Stuff We Watch: Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Shameless, The Carrie Diaries, Ru Pauls Drag Race, Glee, The Mentalist, The Comic Book Men Send us a Tweet, tell us what youre watching! Tweets, where you tell us your gaming Pet Peeve. Here are some greatest hits: Dont be in a group if you want to solo, Dont echo your mic, Know your limitations, Dont zerg off and then cry when youre dead. Dont be needy! No one likes needy. Lessah is a Noob! Crafting (Look Mom! I made a stinky longbow!) Poor marketing skillz for ingredients rant! 1000 lesser Earth Essences for 41,000 Plat? Really? Being poor sucks! (Where Lessah and Samius rant about high AH prices.) Hireling watch! This weeks Hireling is a Level 3 Favored Soul named Porn Stash Things make me go hmmm.. The Catacombs. The Faint tang of Decay Could be coming from this dead body Im standing next to. His rotted guts are all over the floor. Does anyone have Dungeon Febreeze? Forums1. Holy Crap Ron of Rons character planner Post MotU AC Update! 2. Tin foil hats By Ape Man
Welcome back from the long hiatus of the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online. This time around we are talking about how much the game has changed since Lessah stopped playing and what a freaking noob she is! Also Samius says some stuff that hard core gamers might care about and Lessah falls asleep! Jerry Snook stops by as does a Representative from the Coin Lords. Listen to find out why the Harbor Smells the way it does! Thanks so much for listening! WARNING! Mature content not intended for listeners under the age of 16. Intro: Hot mess, Cobra StarshipWhat are you drinking? (Why are you still drinking!?) Samius makes out with Jerry Snook for a little while. Tweeters Gonna Tweet! Welcome back tweets! Welcome Jerry! My companion is Cuter than your companion! Now with a top hat! (Where Lessah spends 2000 ddo points on crap!) Lessah is a noob! LOLZ Cerulean Hills, the new KorthosWhere is the marketplace again? If loving my naked Halfling bard is wrong, I dont want to be right! Samius talks about stuff. Trololo!!! Handy pays off (DDO item news) Did you get your birthday box? I know I opened my box it was irresistible. DDO CTH Exclusive! Suck it DDO CAST! (Kidding, we love you guise!) Forums, the new douche-baggery Pax East DDO Party! RSVP! Samius learns to do household maintenance from girls in bikinis. Eye Handy. Jerry Does Wall Paper and you can too! Reach us at: Follow us on Twitter@Lessah http://twitter.com/Lessah@SamiusGurobo http://twitter.com/SamiusGurobo Email Us! Lessah@ddococktailhour.comSamius@ddococktailhour.com
The DDO Cocktail Hour had a great time recording the Gen Con Live Show in front of an audience! Thanks to all who participated! See you guys next year!
CTH, Episode 60 Merry FestivultThe Gamers Prayer By SargorethOur Father who art uberl33t,Pwnage be thy name,Your level cap come,Your roll be won,On Eberron as it is on the Celestial Plane,Give us this raid our epic lewt,And forgive us our epic failz,As we forgive noobs who fail in our PUGs.And lead us not into griefing,But deliver us from wiping.AmenBEST VOICEMAIL EVER.. Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. This time around, we talk about why we play DDO in the first place, and Lessah explains her looooooong hiatus from DDO and podcasting in general. Craziness ensues! Listen to find out why Samius wears a man dress (moo moo)! Thanks so much for listening! 45:53WARNING! This show is not bleeped! Intro: Ive Been Everywhere! (Original lyrics by Morah and Clankenbeard)What are you drinking? Apologies. Conan How are the kids? Tweeters Gonna Tweet! What is the main reason you play DDO?Lessahs story. Bone to pick.Supernatural. End of world Power Point Presentation, Updated to include a paying job! Trolling Forums! Listener Mail! The perfect Thread for Samius! Kilts! Samius wants to argue! (So does Lessah because this beyatch is crazy! Gamers Rule!) Reading a woman by her lipstick (Lessah is a flat top!) Email! A gamers prayer who the hell wrote that? Alex Haddox wrote a Book! Reach us at:
Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. This week we talk all about trolling, what it is and isnt and troll our way through DDO community forums and the internet in general! Craziness ensues! We also touch on Atificers and easing some of the XP grind for your TR! Listen to find out why Samius hates everything and everyone! Thanks so much for listening! A poem By Sarg! ''The Gamer's Prayer'' (Read by Skaggy)Intro: Trololo Cowboys and Aliens! Adan Maskerys Alcoholic Apothecary, Black Loch CoffeeForums! Trolling ! What is it? Why do it? Why do we do it? Lets Troll! Cleverbot! What is that? http://www.cleverbot.com/ Trolling Twitter! Jason Momoa, mmmmmmm Trolling Blogs (Shamless self promotion) Trolling other podcasts: Kalaris Thread of the Week, Should I shave my armpirt hair Discussion, putting your politics on others. Crafting? Trolling Forums! Forums:Worst Shroud Pug Ever If I had a Time Machine! Trolling Ourselves on the Forums! Who do you Miss from the good old days? By Parvo Who do you miss more Artificer or Druid? Alias, who needs em? By JacoboonAlias and You, Text Macros Voicemail! x3Email! Wardrobe of the WarriorOutro!A QUICK NOTE FROM THE PRODUCER(S): Hello! This week I have to push the website update off on Samius as I am litterally walking out the door to leave for Cape Cod to watch a very good friend get married. So you might have to wait a few days in order to get proper links to some of the threads we talk about on this week's show! Also, there is no show next week... I said I was leaving right? Ok, just checking. Look for the return of the CtH week after next, and thanks to everyone who has bombarded me with show ideas! I LOVE THAT! (really!) Cheers and Thanks for listening! Lessah Ismorah, Senior Executive ProducerDDO CtH.
CTH, Episode 58, D&D Old School/ New SchoolWarning: There is a special guest on todays show who may or not exact an inhuman amount of hilarity! Hint: We are at our quota for dwarves now! Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. This week we are joined by CTHs own Adan Maskery as well as the head of the CTH art department, Clankenbeard! We needed their help to dig into tabletop gaming! There is also quite a deep explanation of what completionist is, as well as the further planning of Samius Gurobos End of The World Comprehensive Power Point Presentation! Listen to find out why Samius wants to order alligator meat online and learn the life skill of making moonshine! Thanks so much for listening! (I swear I am NOT the crazy one!)Intro: PregameHow much does alligator cost online anyway?Captain America! (Go see it, if you havent already! Its GREAT!)Completionist, How much XP does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop? What is completionist anyway? (Life 7!)Lessah is being interviewed this week for the DDO Cast! (We are #9 on Cyberears!)Adan Maskerys Alcoholic Apothecary D&D talk! Warning: This discussion is looooooong! (Information from the DDO Wiki, and submitted by the members of Guild ROTT, Thelanis)o Dark vision and Low-Light Vision have no place in DDO, so the advantage of dwarves and elves does not transfer over from PnP. Also, the disadvantage of slower movement rates for dwarves and Halflings do not exist, hence removing a racial penalty.o When planning your character, it becomes difficult to wrap your mind around the easy way to renew your HP, SP, and change your spells by using rest shrines. In PnP you have to conserve your resources because you only get spells back, and change them, after 8 hours of rest the next day, and you get your level in HP back each night. o There is an increased spell power that is in correlation with the increased number of monsters you face, and they are on a SP system. When you play PnP you have limited spell slots that you must use wisely.o When you die in DDO, and not doing PD, it is a negligible penalty of a level loss that comes back eventually. In PnP you lose a level or 2 points of Constitution. And the higher level spells are significantly expensive.o The rate of advancement is significantly lower. According to the DDOWiki, in PnP you advance a level after every 13-14 encounters, in DDO you will probably have way more than that many per quest, and each quest might only give you about 5-15% of the experience necessary to advance a level.o In DDO, except for PVP, your area effect spells do not damage your allies. While there is a way to do so in PnP, it takes precious feats to get the same effect.o In PnP you have the ability to manipulate anything in your environment to help you. In DDO it is not a technology that exists yet. We have all had that event when we wish we could just throw up a grappling hook and climb a wall.o In DDO when you charm a monster it is unable to be affected by you until the effect is dismissed, dispelled, or wears off. In PnP when you are ready to dispatch the evil monster you just do so.Lessah tries to get Clankenbeard to break characterThe quirkiest character you ever made
Warning: The show is going out a little rougher than I like because I wanted to get the Lamania info out to as many people as possible! Hope to see a few of you in the crafting hall tomorrow! Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. This week, the team takes a look at the different styles of music that DDO players listen to while gaming! (The Sorcerer cast had to be rescheduled due to work conflicts!) There is a mini celebration, a special announcement, and some good listener mail as well! Listen as Samius Gurobo flails! Thanks so much for listening! Intro: Beer Beer Beer, By Marc Gunn (Thanks for that!) Voyager?Mini Celebration! Thanks so much to all ten of our listeners for making us #10 on Cyberears! (haha, #9 now!)Sorc cast has been postponed!Adan Maskerys Alcoholic Apothecary Spoiler: Next show Adan is a guest and talks about P&P and the big gaps between DDO and table top gaming. Twitter Question GAME: Put your iPod/ MP3 player on shuffle and list the first three songs that pop up! Kalaris Podcast: Kals Den! Kalari has a Podcast! Its edgy, honest, and full of opinion! A Must Listen for hard-core DDO Fans! Lessah from the DDO Cocktail HourKals Den mmosmacktalk.com/kalsden/ Lessahs Live Shuffle train-wreck extravaganza! People who get shout-outs for expanding my iTunes Library: Dancheney One Republic Good lifeLadyallenya Foo Fighters Learn To FlyBgross74 Daughtry What About Now (outstanding band choice and winner of 500 TP!!!) Urufist- Ben Folds Love Can Leave You Bruised (I picked up You Dont Know Me at All Cause Ben Folds is pretty good! Thanks!) Teppotstic Richard Cheese Crazy (I did not add this, but it was so insane I wanted everyone to hear it!) CSIStormreach T Pain Live Your Lifehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?vKorthos Cast, DDO Kobay (has launched his very own podcast!) Email: Renaissances Fair Cast & Celtic Cast: Marc GunnRenaissance Festival Podcastrenaissancefestivalmusic.com Marc Gunns Podcast, Irish and Celtic Music! marcgunn.comHe will be playing at Gen Con this year! Look for him and throw money at him! Email: Tanks are cool, so is sunderEmail: Lessahs Voice is awesome! Forums: Lawsuit! Socky vs Arraetrekos, By the King of CheeseLamania, Drunken Crafting!
CTH, Episode 56 To Tank or Spank, That is the question Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. This week we welcome special guest Tobril to the show! The team talks about what it means to be a tank in DDO (their version of it at least) as well as the different ways you can be tank and some basics of building, feats, and playstyle. Listen as Lessah repeatedly picks fights with Samius Gurobo over feats and starting stats! Alsoany time Lessah uses the phrase I am a fan you must take a drink if you are over 21 and NOT DRIVING! ! Thanks so much for listening! 01:10:5600:01:00 Intro: The Mantle of the Worldshaper is Mine, by 00:02:10 A rant about Netflix (I guess we wont get the sponsorship then eh)00:04:15 Samius and Tobrils Power Point Presentation regarding their End Of The World Exit Strategy (This time with Zombie footnotes!)00:05:38 Adan Maskerys Alcoholic Apothecary Clankys Mojohttp://happyduelingddo.blogspot.com/ 00:08:24 Beckets Massive Online gamer covers Lessahs Static Group http://www.beckettmedia.com/magazine-subscriptions/promotions/massive-online-gamer/promo-2600:09:05 Completionist, Sorcs make Samius Gurobo want to set himself on fire. 00:10:25 Spoiler: Next show Caster Focused and a public plea for Kudesnik and Jupiterspinning to be on the show. 00:11:38 Twitter Question: What is your Go-To weapon? (For the record: Pork Sword may or may not be related to the Club of The Holy Flame, from Deleras.)A half-orcs Intimidate score is directly related to status of his pants. 00:18:52 The Friendly Necro takes Lessah to the Candy Shop 00:23:38 Twitter Question: What is your preference Class/ Race, for building a tank.Tank Talk! 00:29:50 Starting Stats Opinions: 32 Point Bld vs 28 pt Bld, Int/ Dex (+Lessah picks a fight with Samius over her controversial opinion on wisdom... muhahaha)00:36:30 What is more important Str vs Con (goals)00:41:45 Hot bar 1/2/3/4/5/6 What are they? (How you play is important and Lessah picks a BIG fight with both guys about Improved Trip.)00:50:42 Inventory Management. (You need more than weapons.)00:57:31 Intimidate Score: Goal 69 baby! (Not as easy as it sounds)00:58:34 AC to do it or not to it. 01:00:49 Shield debate do it or dont 01:02:53 Final Thoughts, Words of Wisdom, Save the Cheerleader, Save the World (Also known as: Control the Aggro, Control the Fight) Forums: Junts Guide to Creating Paladins http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?p=2611600#post2611600 Sublime, Immovable Object Permadeath Build Otherwise known as the poo-mans AC tank! (Thanks Chai!)http://thesublimeguild.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=1992 Lessahs Blog of stuff you should be carrying! (For what its worth...) http://my.ddo.com/lessah/2011/03/03/notes-from-a-professional-tank-4/ Quickndirty, another gimp intimitank! http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=245032 IntimDC Thread davidcampa http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=245254 What the DDO Wiki has to say about HATE! http://ddowiki.com/page/HateOtherwise known as the Haters Gonna Hate page! 01:06:30 Reach us at: 90IPWNU00/ 904-796-8001 Follow us on Twitter@Lessah http://twitter.com/Lessah@SamiusGurobo http://twitter.com/SamiusGuroboEmail Us! Lessah@ddococktailhour.comSamius@ddococktailhour.com
CTH, Episode 55 Guild Drama, Part 3 Choose Wisely Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. This week we wrap up our discussion of Guild Drama with tips on choosing guildmates, ways to avoid being a jerk to your guildies, and we breach a very serious topic requested via listener email! Thanks for hanging in there with us these past few shows! We will get back to crazy-drunken ranting before you know it! Thanks so much for listening! Intro: BouncingAdan Maskerys NON Alcoholic Apothecary with special Guest Alyssa Its Festivault in July! Its Podcast Week! Who is Producer Glin again? Its the end of the world! snip content removed and placed in bonus material for this week!ABUSE! No Twitter Q so Samius gets beaten! Guild Drama (the crew talks about several emails they have received in response to the guild drama series)1.) What do you look for in a guildie (Listener email, my guild is wrong for me) 2.) Baby mama Drama part 2, (Listener email on sexual harassment)3.) How to be a good Guildie... filling that void. (Not what youd expect)Spoiler: (thanks to Listener Austin!) Next week we talk about tanking! You will get both sides of the tanking coin both from the view of a professional intimitank and a high DPS melee wizard tank bard thing.Female Armor SucksX box Girls RevengeSpontaneous movie talk! Transformers 3/ X-Men First Class/ Green Lantern on my!Spontaneous Gen Con Talk!
CTH, Episode 54 Guild Drama, Part 2 The Drama LlamaWelcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. This week we continue with the discussion of Guild Drama! We talk about the joy and the pain that is Guild Leadership, the pain and the greater pain that is Baby Mama Drama, and Lessahs personal favorite, the ever present Drama Llama! So listen in as they dig deep into the heart of the culture climate that is guild socialization! Thanks so much for listening! Intro: The Cat In The Kitchen Adan Maskerys Alcohol Apothecary(gratz Kosimo and Kosimo spicy Caribean Cocktail is a go!)The ASK LESSAH edition of Twitter! Guild Drama 1.) Obligations of Leadership (When your game becomes your job..)- Enforcing Guild Rules/ Rules Lawyers/ mediating fights between guild members, guildies refusing to group with one another over personality issues. 2.) Baby mama Drama (It happens) When Guilds implode due to in game flirting translating into real life affairs between members. 3.) The Drama Llama When in-game/ in-guild arguments spill onto your Guild forums... or WORSE... the GAME Forums. Mortification and flame wars and hurt feelings ensue! Links: The Daedalus Project Articles: Life as a Guild Leader The Rise and Fall of GuildsQuotes (thanks to Zaught) In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but thesilence of our friends.Martin Luther King Jr.Guilds increase the potential for fun, but also increase how muchdrama may affect your game - because you actually may care about theother person's opinion.
Warning: This show may contain slightly offensive content (not language, but the honesty is kinda intense). Take it with a grain of salt!Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. You dont get any more social than being in a guild (or several guilds in Lessahs case). Between our hosts, they have pretty much seen it all or heard it all, or done it all in the way of guild drama. So listen in as they dig deep into the heart of the culture climate that is guild socialization! Thanks so much for listening!HERE is the link for the episode! Just left click and play or right click and save as to download! You can also listen from our home on cyberears HERE Intro: PregameOde to SkaggyWelcome back Adam Maskery! With special guest Clankenbeard!(see website for drink info!)Turbine Point Giveaway Instructions! The ASK SAMIUS edition of Twitter! Samius' Blog Liam Neeson's... Ahem... manhood on tumblr (Warning) This makes Lessah come kinda come unglued.Guild Drama Perceived Injustice Loyalty Implied Pressure as in grouping/ entitlementLoot Drama within the guild frameworkCliques Obligations of Guild Leadership Making it fun w/o being a jerk means sometimes means you give up a measure of YOUR fun. Pay (bonus) show instructions! Donate via Paypal to cocktails@ddococktailhour.com and we will give you a special download link for the paycast we did! Donation amount is up to you! The cast is nearly 2 hours long and features 2 special guests. We hope you like it! Samius MY DDOOutro
CTH, Episode 52, True Reincarnation Therapy
Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. This week we update our status of the True Reincarnation grind! Samius tries to talk about TR-ing and the team talks about the most and least loved level ranges in the game! Listen to find out just how girthy Samius Gurobo is in relation to this weeks show notes! Thanks so much for listening!
Intro:
Lessah has joined a static group on Cannith
Twitter: What is your favorite level range? Least favorite?
Samius tries to go all Freudian on Lessah
Twitter: Ask us a TR question!
Email: Lesser Reincarnation Question! Do you lose rank when you LR?
Email: Ringtones? WTH?
Email: You were missed by the rapture!
Email: Gratz to Stabbity for his self LOH! He got 500 TP from us!
Email: Pink Armor and Tiara if Intimidation FTW! (Metro!)
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Samius MY DDO
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NOTE From the Production Team:
Sorry for the length between shows, it's summertime and I am not playing as much, so the shows will likely go every other week unless playtime picks up!
Hang in there! This too shall pass! Thanks so much for listening and thanks for subscribing!
CTH, Episode 51, Crafting NirvanaWelcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. This week we welcome Cauthey to the show! He is here to help us talk all about crafting and boy do those two ever talk some crafting! I learned something and hopefully you will too! Listen to find out what crafted item makes Lessahs ovaries explode! Thanks so much for listening! 49:53Intro: Clearing A Welcome Cauthey Discussion: How did Samius and Lessah end up coming together to do a podcast?Lets talk craftingWhats this all about?Where do I find materials?How much of an investment in time is this? What is crafting XP?What is Recycling?Crafting Demo Videos:Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 By Scottmuphy Forums: Banned By Asketes Forums: Crafting Show and Tell By Stoerm Lamania Release Notes Update 9 patch 1 release notes: Thanks very much to everyone on Twitter and Facebook for the Birthday WishesReach us at: 90IPWNU00/ 904-796-8001 Outro
Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. This week, we venture off topic for a bit to talk about some of our favorite shows that did or didnt get cancelled. We talk about the king of easy buttons, the new loot vs old loot adventure pack dilemma as well as the newest adventure pack, which is actually pretty cool! Listen to find out what Samius Gurobo is REALLY willing to do for shameless self-promotion! Intro: NowCheers M8s! Discussion: Jason Momoa is possibly the hottest barbarian on the planet discussLinks: Critical Miss All About the ThronesConan 3D trailer TV Talk! Some shows are getting canceled and Samius is not happy! None of Lessahs shows got canceled!Samius Shows: Lie to meStargate UniverseCapprika SmallvilleLessahs shows:Glee Being HumanCommunityGame of ThronesThe Guild(Not mentioned) A Very Potter Musical HILARIOUS and worth your time. Twitter Question: What would be the king of easy buttons in DDO?Forums: You find this in your bed, has DDO helped you in any way? By WeddinglyForums: Good God Sarlona, you are still in the Dark ages! Voicemail EMAIL: Thad Calls Lessah out on Podcast 47 download issues! The Long Road to the Completionist Feat Cocktail Hour 50? Reach us at: 90IPWNU00/ 904-796-8001 Outro
WARNING: You might actually learn something on this week's episode. I humbly apologize for that! Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. This week we welcome the OCD Gamer ''Ryz'' to the show (from DDO Cast!) and Samius Gurobo tries to act mature as we talk about Update 9! Id say the results are mixed. Thanks so much for listening! Intro: You too as well.Behind the Rock with Ryz, OCD Gamer Twitter Q: What is the best part of Update 9?Twitter Question: Are you a patient player? At what level do you expect new players to know the basics of gameplay? Discussion: Update 9, (sort of, very Tank Specific Disscussion of Shield Bash and Sheild Mastery follw)Improved shield bash (20% chance to proc without you taking any bashing action) and Imp Shield Mastery (wth does DNT mean? i.e. with tower shield I get a 25% reduction in damage vunerability) In English Forums Flawless Elite Abbot PUG By Tin DragonPenny Arcade Enders Game Movie Comic: (thanks Nkllos!)Email: Kevlam, Travel w/ the listeners!Email: Kwazza of Cannith: How long have you been playing DDO? EMAIL: Thad Calls Lessah out on Podcast 47 download issues! (oops!) forgot that email! Sorry! Someday I will learn how to do this podcasting stuff, I swear!)Email: Ladyallenya smexy screenie in VON5! The Long Road to the Completionist Feat (level 17 is the killer)Drunk Dial! ''I missed my train cause of Cocktail Hour!''Reach us at: 90IPWNU00/ 904-796-8001 Outro
CTH, Episode 48, No Pants? No Problem! Take your pants off and grab a cocktail! Its time for another DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. What do you do when your life and your game time clash? Sometimes a static group is the right answer! We talk about finding the right group of people to give you your DDO Fix and some of the problems that can plague a good static group. Listen to find out which flagging quest chain Samius Gurobo loves to hate! Also, Lessah sounds so much like the Kobolds from the Crystal Cove, it is SCARY! Thanks so much for listening! 36:57Intro: Walking The DogGrab a cocktail! Skynet becomes self aware! Doooooooom!!!!Game of Thrones Twitter Question: Twitter Follower TopicsKobyaix: What are your opinions on them and what do you feel they bring to the DDO experience?Twitter Q: Advice for static groups! Discussion: Static GroupsForums Permadeath and Static Group Community pageLink! No Rules Means No PantsEmail: Kosimo, Libertango EMAIL: Kaidy if Khyber: Memorial Airship Idea! Reach us at: 90IPWNU00/ 904-796-8001Outro
CTH, Episode 48, No Pants? No Problem! Take your pants off and grab a cocktail! Its time for another DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. What do you do when your life and your game time clash? Sometimes a static group is the right answer! We talk about finding the right group of people to give you your DDO Fix and some of the problems that can plague a good static group. Listen to find out which flagging quest chain Samius Gurobo loves to hate! Also, Lessah sounds so much like the Kobolds from the Crystal Cove, it is SCARY! Thanks so much for listening! 36:57Intro: Walking The DogGrab a cocktail! Skynet becomes self aware! Doooooooom!!!!Game of Thrones Twitter Question: Twitter Follower TopicsKobyaix: What are your opinions on them and what do you feel they bring to the DDO experience?Twitter Q: Advice for static groups! Discussion: Static GroupsForums Permadeath and Static Group Community pageLink! No Rules Means No PantsEmail: Kosimo, Libertango EMAIL: Kaidy if Khyber: Memorial Airship Idea! Reach us at: 90IPWNU00/ 904-796-8001Outro
CTH, Episode 47, Dragon Age 2 Support Group WARNING: This episode is NOT about Dungeons and Dragons Online! Join us next week when we talk about our favorite game! Until then, please know that this podcast contains a few major spoilers for Dragon Age 2. Please DO NOT listen if you do not want certain parts of the game ruined for your initial play through. The surprises are worth it! Welcome to a special Cocktail Hour where special guests Teppotastic, Kudesnik, and Coldin T , join me for a round table discussion of Dragon Age 2. We talk about our favorite and least favorite aspects of gameplay, graphics, mechanics, characters, storyline, etc. Listen to find out which party members are easier than others! Thanks so much for listening! 01:05:2400:00:56 Intro: Dragon Age 2 Main Theme Inon Zur00:01:22 Spoiler Alert! Turn back now! 00:01:34 General Gameplay, what did our panel think about: Graphics/ Combat 00:05:43 Mechanics of speech, talking Hawke/ Dialogue wheel vs old DAO conversation tree00:10:06 Dungeon Layout00:12:12 party members armor, six years and youre still in the same shirt? 00:14:27 Crafting, upgrading your armor, potions00:16:56 Load timesCHARACTERS: 00:18:35 What was your main party make-up?00:21:05 Favorite character? (spoiler alert!)00:24:25 Least favorite Character? (mild spoiler)00:26:29 Party Dialogue (mild spoiler)00:28:55 Kiss and tell! Whom did you take to party camp? (easy spoiler!)STORYLINE: (spoilers)00:33:01 Ten Years? Really? 00:37:53 Favorite time period for Hawke. 00:40:33 Cameos by old characters. FINAL THOUGHTS 00:46:12 What class did you decide on for your main play through? 00:49:30 Why did you buy DA/ What was your favorite part? (mild spoiler)00:52:00 Major emotional responses (major spoiler)00:54:10 Your ending (spoiler!)00:57:55 Isabella talk. 00:59:01 Would you play DA3? 00:59:38 The city of Kirkwall and map talk. 01:00:51 A special request for one of those smexy Qunari as a party member in DA3. 01:01:33 Codex talk. 01:03:12 Links to articlesLead Writer Blasts Homophobic Fan, (great article!) Zero Punctuation, DA2 Review 01:04:52 Outro
CTH, Episode 46, Getting our Smurf On!Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. Its a Smurfy week here at the DDO Cocktail Hour! This week we talk about movies, and other things, including things that bother us about in game strategy, team players, and wasted space. Samius Gurobo explains in detail how Jackalopes and STDs go together! He may still be hung up on Velah the Red Dragon, who I hear is just not that into him. And people say we arent educational psha! Thanks so much for listening! 42:39Intro: Tra la la la la laaaaaa Grab a cocktail! Lets get Smurfed! Who is your favorite Smurf? Twitter Question: What outdoor area would you like to see get a little love from the development team? Twitter Q: What annoys you?Things that annoy me: Cat Urine/Telemarketers/Other peoples kidsElitism/Pugs/Lack of PugsSamius has a good Pug! Busy summer at the movies! Forum: Sad LFMs By Walkingwolfmike Discussion: The Elitist mentality, LFM: WW hard, 2-4, know the quest! Seriously?!? Forums: Belated Congratulations to Kittakatgurl and Soloartist of Sarlona for their fantastic in-game wedding. Email: Re: Terry Prachet novelsEmial: Pirate Rose Girl Gamer has a girl scout! Email: Behind the rock! w/ MRBReach us at: Outro (Kentucky Vampires)
CTH, Episode 45, Well Read!Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour where we discuss the social aspects of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited. Join us this week as we go off-topic a bit to share our favorite fantasy novels, and hear what our Twitter Followers are reading! Dont worry, we talk about game-stuff too well, if you count Samius Gurobos desire to shag every character in Stormreach (minus drow)! Listen to find out who is first on his Eberron Bucket List. This show is worth it just to hear him say the words sexy and toilet table in the same sentence! Be sure to check bonus material on our website for an Irish Game that Lessah deemed too dirty for iTunes! Thanks so much for listening! Intro: Celtic HighwayWe are not drinking! (Also Samius gives up Bioware & Blizzard Games for Lint)Boston Trip, Turbine(Modestly Hot Defined)Dragon Age 2! ZOMG! Twitter Question: Name the last book you read or are reading?The Shard Axe, By Marsheila Rockwell Release Date September 6th, 2011Twitter Q: What DDO Character/ Race would you like to get to know in that way? *wink wink Bonus Material! Irish Game removed for explicit content!Article: How Dungeons and Dragons Changed my LifeArticle: Enders Game the Movie?!? ZOMG!!!! True Reincarnation talk/ the long road to Completionist Flex Your Geek Podcast: Guild DramaReach us at: 90IPWNU00/ 904-796-8001Outro
DDO Cocktail Hour, Episode 44, Get in Mah Barrel!Happy 5th Birthday to Dungeons and Dragons Online Eberron Unlimited! Welcome back to the DDO Cocktail Hour! This week we talk a lot about the DDO 5th Birthday Event, the good, the bad, and everything in between! Samius decides to take the completionist path and buy an iPhone! Listen to find out whats hot and what is not on the auction house in this post-apocalyptic game climate! Thanks so much for listening! 00:49:3900:00:15 Intro: Clearing A00:01:01 Happy Birthday DDO-EU & you are all diabolical!!! 00:03:10 Video posted of the Live Event By Mega Man Expert00:03:26 Auction House Tip of the Week! Pirates Port = Fast Cash Large Devil Scales are how much???00:04:15 Check out the latest issue of Becketts Massive Online Gamer, tons of DDo Articles! Incl: Chris Molsbees pick for Most Outstanding Guild of 2010: Mortal Voyage of Argonessenn! 00:05:26 Twitter Question: DDO Live event, Loved it? Hated it? why/ why00:10:22 Twitter Q: What style of hat? And what if anything did you add to your hat for the B-day event?00:14:47 After Action Review: DDO Live EventWe like: 1. Great loot, crafting = awesome2. Great design, funny kobold banter3. Mechanic for all levels was fantastic!4. Kobold resource gathering is the new outsource for dungeneering!5. Quest gave XP! 00:17:56 Things to think about for the future:1. Overage of doubloons and nothing to spend them on in the shop. Euphonia does not know how to make change!2. Consider making all items bound to account to minimize economic instability.3. Consider letting us see more of smugglers rest. (Island was pretty small)4. Game ground to a halt. 5. Consider keeping the pressure steady for the entire time limit. (Give a reward for saving all the kobolds and bringing them home when the job is done for example.)00:25:49 Forums: Im a Kobolt on the edge! By Purgatory00:27:14 Forums: Party at PAX East! 00:29:00 Doom! Forum: Racism in game & Samius gets neg rep!00:34:10 Emails! Ladder Goat Laughing! 00:35:31 Samius Gurobos shamelessly asks for advice on his new droid! 00:36:47 Ninja Guest, iPhone Expert: Kudesnik (Samius/ Kud make-out session in-coming)00:38:50 Samius shamelessly asks for money! 00:39:45 True Reincarnation talk! Paladins/ Sorcerors/ & Wizards Oh My! (make-out session 2)00:44:18 Samius commits to Completionist & makes a shameless lobby for Gnomes! 00:45:53 A Voicemail from Nklos! (CtHs first official drunk dial!)00:47:05 Reach us at: 90IPWNU00/ 904-796-800100:48:02 Dragon Age 2! ZOMG! 00:49:01 Outro & Toast Yo!
CTH, Episode 42, Happy Hour!Happy Birthday DDO Cocktail Hour! Thats right! We have made it to one year of inglorious podcasting! Loads of other podcasters check in to serve warrants and otherwise berate us this week, as well as a special surprise from the infamous Morah and a special poem from Skaggy the Poet! Some other podcasters also drop in to wish the team Happy B-Day! The team talks a little bit about love until it makes Samius puke and change the subject! Listen to find out what happens when you give Cocktail Listeners free license to drunk-dial (to the tune of 3500 Turbine Points)! Thanks so much for listening! HERE is the link for the episode! Just left click and play or right click and save as to download! You can also listen from our home on cyberears HERE 01:04:14 00:00:02 Intro: (When Fire Reavers Attack! W/ Special Guest Morah& Basthuul) 00:02:09 Intro (Iron Deacon, Ninja call! #1)00:03:19 What are you drinking?00:03:04 Ninja Call #2 Rent To Pwn! (Jack Pot Shrouding!)00:06:37 What are you wearing?00:07:14 Skaggys B-day poem00:10:21 Twitter Question: Does your Significant Other play DDO?00:10:46 Ninja Call #3, Steiner Davion! (DDo CtH Suga-Daddy)00:13:01 Ninja Call #4, Wyldthing! (Just Another Fun Loving Supply Officer!)00:15:00 Ninja Call #5 Saxykitten68! (I love your Crunchy Bits Segment on DDo Cast!)00:17:11 Nija Call #6 Xiloscent! Pvp Bad!00:24:38 Twitter Q: Rules for an official CtH Drinking gameThe Rules for this weeks show (*you must be age 21 or over to play or drink a non-alcoholic beverage): 1.) Every time Lessah says: Hello! or You know what? You take a drink!2.) Every time Samius makes an innuendo, you take a drink!3.) Every time a word has to be beeped, you take a drink! (If Lessah is beeped, you take 2 drinks!)4.) Every Segway... you take a drink! (if its a good Segway, you must drink twice!)5.) Every time someone calls in, you take a drink!6.) At the end of the show, you must empty your glass, even if you have just refilled it!)00:27:32 A Special Message From Teppotastic!00:28:25 A Voicemal from Kudesnik!00:29:03 Happy Birthday wishes From our parent show: The DDo Cast00:30:10 Forums: A History And a Proposal by kittikatgurl00:36:43 Ninja Caller #7 BC Peterson (His cat plays Candyland!)00:39:23 Forums: My Wife/ Husband/ Partner Hates DDo by Ryan22000:42:03 Well Wishes from Flex Your Geek 00:43:16 Well Wishes from KIASA Cast00:44:55 Email: Teapot dome: How was your double dutch rudder?00:46:12 Lessah accidentally hangs up on 2 people & Samius considers hiring Anne as new chief editor! (was too hilarious to leave out!)00:47:32 Ninja Call #8 Thad Williams! (can be Nekkid for you in 2 seconds!)00:50:04 Ninja Call #9 Kosimo! (Oh, a Black Russian IS your drink!)00:53:03 Bonus Forum: Hezeru Proctologist w/ Myopia by Hadrienn00:53:35 Email: How do I overcome being Despaired when facing mummies in the desert?00:57:34 True Reincarnation: Chronoscope/ Red Fens/ Blood Tide Pirates/ Droaam talk01:01:48 Reach us at 90IPWNU00101L03:17 Outro & Toast
Welcome to the DDO Cocktail Hour! Where the rocks are big and the halflings are nervous! This week, we talk about the drama llama of weekends past as well as some other strange and unusual stuff and one of our listeners made a really cool Twitter Feed Gadget for your desktop! Listen to find out how you can finally drunk-dial the Cocktail Hour! Thanks so much for listening! Intro: (Walking the Dog)What are you drinking?Auction House Chat: The Dynastic Falcata used to be cool. Twitter Question: Twitter Q for ep 41: Inquiring minds want to know, what did you do during the great DDo Outage of 2011?True Reincarnate path updates x2Forums: Twitter Feed Gadget by Ormsbygore Feedback, Kudesnik My DDO Memorial Wall Idea (Also DDO Library Update for iPhone!) What is the most annoying thing in DDO? By Halifex Email: Skaggy/ Banned in WOW/ Lothgat has a real Cocktail Hour in MexicoOne year anniversary, Get DDO Points! Google Voice Mailbox! (904)796-8001 Also Known As: 90IPWNU001Reach us at Outro & Toast
Welcome back to another episode of the DDO Cocktail Hour! This week, we welcome special guest, Gavin, from the Flex Your Geek Podcast! Have you ever been in a party where something was probably better left unsaid? Well so have we! Our listeners have had some strange in game moments as well! We talk about things you would rather NOT hear while grouping with your party members and Samius Gurobo tries to kill our buzz with serious talk about memorials. In a moment of weakness, Lessah also admits that Samius was right about something! Listen to find out what Gavins safe word is and why he even needs one! Thanks so much for listening! 01:02:1400:00:10 Intro: (You To As Well)00:03:34 What are you drinking?00:04:48 Tagline? 00:06:17 Twitter Question: Give me a one-liner to go with our opening00:11:05 Twitter Question: What phrase would you rather NOT hear when in a party?00:20:20 True Reincarnate path and Samius Props00:24:55 Samius List00:28:23 Forums: Favorite Character Name of the Day, by Geoffhanna 00:30:58 Memorials, by Damgeniius 00:48:10 Email: Austin checks in with suggestions for a Lessah & Samius Item00:50:00 Comment on last show by Piraterose, girl gamer. 00:51:25 One year anniversary planning00:52:48 Gavin goes behind the rock. (Behind the rock explained!)00:58:58 Reach us at 01:01:37 Outro & Toast
WARNING: This weeks show contains almost no inappropriate material and is vaguely educational as well as a little serious. I realize our regular listeners might be scared and confused by this. We are also scared and confused. Bear with us this too shall pass. This week, the DDO Cocktail Hour is back with not with a vengeance, but with sage advice! (Dont laugh, stranger things have happened.) The team talks all about the Dos and Donts of being in a Pick Up Group or Pug. This is a social game after all, and pugging is one of the most social things you can do! The boys from KIASA cast also help out with a very special expert from The Hitch Hickers Guide to Eberron! Thanks so much for listening! 00:00:06 Intro: (Dancing with Angels)00:01:42 What are you drinking?00:02:40 A poem by Reorex w/ love to Samius:00:03:34 True Reincarnate blues00:04:25 Twitter Question: Do Pugs really suck? No no. Do you hate PUGS? Why or why not?00:12:46 Excuses Excuses. Confessions of a DDO Addict & a little Permadeath talk00:16:56 The Hitch Hikers Guide to Eberron: What is a PUG, By KIASA Cast 00:18:13 Pick up groups and you. (Sage PUG advice from Lessah & Samius) Making the most of your PUG group. - Listen to the Party leader - When in charge, take charge (but be cool about it)- Do not waste the partys time - Be as Self Sufficient as possible - Pay attention to the LFM (i.e. BYOH or In-Progress)- If you are taking too much damage in a fight, and being a drain on resources, its time to re-think your strategy .- For the love of all that is holy DRINK A FREAKEN POT!- If you are going to run-off on your own dont - If you run off on your own, make sure you can pull your own weight- Dont be a jerk - Focus on the quest, not your bad day at work!00:35:44 Final thoughts and the return of inappropriate conversation!00:36:25 Forums: Sandils Interactive Game Guide: 00:39:16 Email! CtH Withdrawals00:40:08 Chris Molsbee 00:43:06 PSA: Secure your account! 00:43:45 DDO Casts 200th Episode00:44:31 A Public Apology to Syberdyne00:45:28 Reach us at 00:46:37 Outro & Toast
CTH, Episode 38, Das Auktionshaus (The Auction House!)
This is an episode you DO NOT want to miss! The Cocktail Hour returns money making tips this week as we welcome special guests Kudesnik and Jupiterspinning to the show! The team talks about making the most bang for your buck on the Auction House as well as spend hours upon hours gushing over Tron. Listen to hear Kudesnik try and talk Samius into buying an iphone. Thanks so much for listening! 00:00:05 Intro: Heartland
00:00:44 Surprise Guest!!!
00:01:19 What are you drinking?
00:05:10 Flex Flex Your Geek Special Guest
00:06:19 Movie talk! (Tron Legacy!)
00:07:35 Kudesnik talks Samius into buying an iPhone
00:16:02 Twitter Question: #CtHqa What kind of great deals have you found on the Auction House? Do you like the new sorting system?
00:26:27 Auction House Blues. Making money! Tips & Tricks (by Jupiterspinning!)
00:42:36 Valuable Item Pop Quiz!
00:59:43 What are our kids getting for Christmas!
01:03:00 We try to talk Jupiterspinning into coming back!
01:04:48 DDO CtH TP Giveaway!!!
Send us a screenshot! (be festiv! We have loads of TP and Tomes on Sarlona and Gold Coins on Orien!)
01:06:25 Reach us at
01:09:03 Outro & Toast
CTH, Episode 38 TomesThe Cocktail Hour returns with a vengeance this week as we talk about tomes, reincarnation, and other inappropriate things! The team also talks about upcoming movies, games, and Samius rants (a lot) about Green Steel! Listen to find out what Samius Gurobo is getting for Christmas! Thanks so much for listening! Intro: Reggae ChristmasWhat are you drinking?Holiday Special! Skaggy the Poet CtH PoemTwitter Question: It's on!! #CtHqa name your shiny! What game are you looking forward to playing In the next year? How many hours a week do you give DDO?Movie talk! (Tron 2!)Christmas Presents!Bonus Question!Bardcast so what happened to that?Forums Tomes!!!! Email! The Shrining, by Agg DDO Min 2 or LIT 2Reach us at Outro & Toast
The Cocktail Hour returns with a vengeance this week as we welcome super cleric, Raspberry X, author of DDO Dailys Awesomesauce Divinity column. The team discusses taking the plunge of reincarnation as well as the upcoming Festivault. Listen to find out which quests our host/ hostess will be ransacking for coins this season! (Seriously all the cool people are doing it!) Thanks so much for listening! 00:05 Intro: Untamable Fire00:51 What are you drinking?02:00Twitter Question: Are you ready for the Festival!!! 08:02 Mini List of Quests to ransack for coins!*Bonus Question for CtH fans * How many times can you open a chest in DDO before you get a Ransack message? What message does the game give you after you are no longer able to pull loot from a chest at all? 10:26 #CtHqa on Twitter11:56 Twitter Question: Are you going to TR? Do you have any tips to share if you have?15:39 To Reincarnate, or NOT to Reincarnate.. that is the question! Preparation! 22:30 Are you over preparing? 23:25 Possible Strategies for the Mid-Level Blues! (12-16 in this case)29:54 Raspberry X is she really that hawt? Yeah, we think so! Go Read her blog! (its good!)32:05 Breeding better Pugs (Pick up Groups vs dogs with really flat noses) 33:27 Warning mildly inappropriate conversation follows. Samius admits to rolling a sorc!Forums35:46 Pre TR Checklist, by asphodeli36:24 Your Best Oops Moment, by HockeyramaLessah hazes noobs! For the record, ALT + F4 will exit you from the game very very fast and SHIFT + WASD will make you tumble if you have points in that skill. I apologize to the person I made disconnect for about 10 minutesRaspberryX kills a cleric with Potions of Wonder!Samius greases his party a lot. /death count (Please do not try this at home!)41:43 Email! Re: What is wrong with this picture & more! Permadeath on Khyber! Knights of the Crying SpyreThe Core HC Permadeath Guild Grats to Megamanexpert for winning second place in the video contest! (Also we gave him Turbine Points!)Comments on customizable armor49:00 Announcement! CtH Hiatus, (if I told you where I am going, Id have to kill you!) See you all in 2 weeks! 50:06 Reach us at and Samius Haiku that is really a poem! DDO Cast is giving away someones loot on Khyber!50:20 Outro & Toast
Economics 101 commences this week on the DDO Cocktail Hour! Is our in-game economy in trouble? Should we even care? How much is too much platinum when it comes to loot? The team rounds out fashion week and takes a look at some of the new armor skins available on Lamania coming in Update 8 and Samius Gurobo stands up for elven male masculinity everywhere! Listen to find out how much Blue Dragonscale Armor will cost you on the Auction House! Thanks so much for listening! 36:16Intro: Ode To Joy (Beethovens 9th)What are you drinking?New Armor available on Lamania. Dear Turbine, please dont let my elven males look like dance instructors any more. They are emasculated enough as it is! Twitter Question: What is your # in plat? What's the most $ you have spent on the Auction HouseLessah is spending HOW MUCH on Dragon Scale armor??? Wth M8!?!Email: What ever happened to that tome on Thelanis???Twitter Question: How do you all feel about the change from the gold to the plat standard in #ddoForumsDDO Economy, pMagic Are AH Prices Out Of Control? BYOH VOD Run, By Phidius Email: What is wrong with this picture (Original screenshot taken by Brian 14) Announcement! CtH Hiatus, Aloha everyone! See you all in 2 weeks! Reach us at Outro & Toast
Its fashion week here at the DDO Cocktail Hour! We were inspired by our parent show, the DDO Cast, and we put on our best threads! The team harps on endlessly (ok just Lessah) about armor customization in game and Samius talks abou the recent DDO drama Llama as well as identifies red flags that signal your addiction to Dungeons and Dragons Online! Visit the CtH website to see Samius and Lessah in their Sunday best and listen to find out how many player characters your community is hoarding! Thanks so much for listening! Intro: Inside the CastleDrama Llama! wth did I do Turbine???Update, Mabar Ban Problems New DDO Cast We love you!!! Twitter Question: What color scheme/ style is your ''about town'' armor? How important is it to look good in Stormreach?Twitter Question: How many PCs do you have and how many are active?Forums!!! (Killer Threads)DDO Video Contest Deadline Extended We are not supposed to favor one contender over another but were gonna! Big Props to some of my all-time favorite Video Makers: BNotoriousGhosteAgg Aggerson/showarmor off, by MyrddinmanTen Signs You Are Addicted to DDO, By StormfaceUpcoming: DDO Economy, pMagic Emails!!!!Reach us at Outro & Toast
This week we skip all that worthless foreplay and record the show over lunch. (Hence the show title) Adan Maskery checks in with the apothecary, and the team talks about the recent Mabar event and answers an assortment of random twitter questions from CtH listeners! Visit the CtH website to see the anime version of Samius Gurobo and listen to find out what draconic shape shifter is hanging out in the Bogwater tavern! Thanks so much for listening! 00:18 Intro: (City Strut)00:44 The Alcohol Apothecary with Adan Maskery, Barbarian Punch02:35 Ghostbusters 3 rumor mill03:51 Twitter Question: Ask US things! How about simply pass out Mabar items instead of extending the festival? By dogpig0019:56 Marbar post event talk28:00 ForumsSarlona Paladins LOH Contest, By TheDearLeader29:21 Emails!!!!34:52 Reach us at 35:41 Outro & Toast
This week on the Craziness that is DDO CtH welcomes DDO Community Relations manager Tolero back to the show! We talk about Eberron Lore in Stormreach as well as favorite clickys, Halloween plans, the fate of DDO CtH now that DDO Cast will be ending and more! Listen to find out WHY Delera Omaren is the Jebidiah Springfield of Stormreach! Thanks so much for listening!00:00:09 Intro: Tavern Rock 2, From the DDO Soundtrack00:01:45 What are you drinking? 00:02:54 The Alcohol Apothecary with Adan Maskery (via Jerry Snook)00:04:41 Goodbye Jerry? What does that mean for the future of CtH? 00:09:35 Twitter Question: Cocktail Hour Twitter Q for this week: Name your favorite clicky! What is the ''Must Have'' clicky in your inventory? 00:18:26 Twitter Question: What Scares you about online gaming? Any thing directly with DDo?Bonus Twitter! I want to know about your Halloween plans? Gaming, slutty costumes, Trick or Treating with the kids, other? Answer 1 or both questions!00:26:05 Politics in Stormreach00:29:23 Religion in Stormreach, Silver Flame, Sovereign Host, Blood of Vol, Vulkoor, Lord of Blades. 00:38:40 Why is Stormreach so much more tolerant of diversity (religious and otherwise) than in the rest of Eberron? (Bonus! Why is it considered rude in Stormreach to ask for someones true name?) 00:41:55 Drow in Eberron. What makes drow in Eberron different from drow in other campaign settings (Forgotten Realms for example) Why do Xendrick Tribal drow dislike Searing heights drow? 00:44:26 Notable NPC's in Stormreach. (Samius Gurobo is Charlotte the Scarlets baby daddy!)Forums00:46:32 The Thelanis Anthology Thread, started by Robi3.0 00:47:27 Ask a Loremaster By MysticTheruge 00:47:43 Why starting a new character is a bummer by Mr. Wizard 00:50:34 This is a Beholder, By R3dL4nce 00:51:32 Email!!! (101 emails! Thank you CtH listeners!) 00:53:07 +1 Intelligence tome Thelanis, pay it forward?00:54:37 Samius email saying he is WRONG! 00:55:14 Reach us at 00:58:14 Outro & Toast
Thanks for joining us for another zany podcast!Here is your standard warning: Samius Angry, Samius Smash and then go cry in the corner! As always, actual news with actual facts can be found at our parent show, The DDO Cast! This week we are talking about mistakes. Everyone makes them, trust us! There is some movie talk and loads of email to sort through as well! Listen to find out why humans (and sometimes dwarves) in D&D will breed with ANYTHING! Thanks so much for listening!00:00:03 Intro: An Expert from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Alcohol (Thanks Jomark!)00:03:17 What are you drinking? 00:04:20 The Alcohol Apothecary with Adan Maskery 00:06:16 Ironman News & Movie News00:09:39 Twitter Question: What is your standard greeting when you log on? 00:13:28 Twitter Question: Have you ever made a horrible mistake that cost the party loot/ xp/ failure while in a raid or a group? Confess! 00:22:19 Confessions, Lessah Shroud and Permadeath Shame! (Contains Spoilers)00:27:00 Samius Shame Grief. Grease is a Party Buff.00:28:05 Forums: Congrats to Pannzzy for a solo of the Shroud, By Twizznatch00:30:08 What new race would you like to see next? By Coldin 00:30:29 Email Microconsole? 00:33:34 Email, Landmine: Where is my podcast!?!00:35:12 Email, Zozo Next weeks guest: Killed in a Smiling Accident 00:37:26 Email, EcgricDDO, From the Premium Perspective, What about a Role play/ Permadeath Guild? Can you have the best of both worlds? 00:41:45 Thanks to Skaggy the Poet for writing a Permadeath Poem! (maybe for Lessah, the jury is out)00:42:16 Thanks to Flex Your Geek Podcast for having Lessah on as their latest guest!00:43:03 Reach us at 00:44:01 Outro & ToastJonathon Coulton: Baby got Back, Lyrics by a poet of great esteem: Sir Mix A Lot!
Welcome to another crazy week in Dungeons and Dragons Online! Samius is back and all is right with the world. Or is it? We are talking all about loot drama this week with special guest Teppotastic from yellowspandex.com. Things get a little out of hand, but the crew manages to come back together and make everything all right in the end! Listen to find out what other MMO Lessah has been playing in secret for several months! Thanks so much for listening!00:48:5400:00:36 Intro: (Kentucky Vampires)00:02:04 What are you drinking? 00:03:54 The Alcohol Apothecary with Adan Maskery 00:07:26 Twitter Question: Tweet early, tweet often! CTH Twitter Q: Have you ever felt guilty for taking loot in a raid or group when others went empty-handed?00:14:11 Raid loot talk. Loot drama, guilt and, pity loot, and other stuff!Forums:00:15:26 Hound Raid Drama by patriotray29 00:20:27 Clerics and Raid Loot Rant AyumiAmakusa 0025:00 Let me customize my armor! AestorTheKnight 00:25:49 Lessahs Secret shame 00:28:00 Email and more email!00:34:32 Samius build email! 00:42:51 +1 Intelligence tome Thelanis giveaway! (Thanks Reorex!) Screenshot/ Photoshop Contest!00:45:21 yellowspandex.com 00:46:30 Reach us at Outro & ToastThe Leaky Dingy DaiquiriIngredients1 1/2 cups sliced banana 1/2 cup light rum 1/2 cup bottled sweet-and-sour cocktail mix 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate 30 ice cubes PreparationPlace the ingredients in blender, except for the ice cubes, and process until smooth. With blender on, add ice cubes, 1 at a time, and process until smooth. Serve immediately.
This week Samius is out for real life business. That leaves Lessah alone and lonely and possibly crying into her Iron Man 2 DVD box. This week, Lessah returns to her roots and talks extensively about a style of play called Permadeath with guests Jibblet and Gederix from The Sublime Permadeath Guild. Lessah answers a few emails and we find out just what it takes for twelve Permadeathers to survive inside a raid and if they even know what a raid is! Thanks so much for listening!00:00:10 Intro: (Untamable Fire)00:01:36 What are you drinking? 00:03:29 The Alcohol Apothecary with Adan Maskery 00:04:59 Twitter Contest 46 votes FTW! 00:05:34 Twitter Question: Have you ever tried Permadeath. Would you? Why or why not?00:12:38 What makes a person decide to play Permadeath?00:18:21 What is Permadeath anyway? 00:21:17 Challenge is relative00:23:25 Death Stories, city & lag deaths count!00:25:20 Stop making the game too easy!00:27:09 Massive Online Gamer, Chris Molsbee Article 1 Article 2 (By Lessah!) 00:28:49 When good quests go bad. 00:29:44 How hard do you like it? The flavors of PD.Permadeath Section in the ForumsPermadeath Guild Listing, something for every server! 00:30:59 Show me your noobs email! Cauthey: What is a raid? 00:34:07 POP QUIZ!!! (Lets see if these Perma-newbs can navigate raid-talk!)00:39:51 LINKS: Shilers Definitive Static Rewards and Unique Loot ThreadRowanheals Quest List (Color-coded or raids and Pre-recs) 00:40:20 Email, Austin! 00:43:31 Email, Sir Heals A Lot, DUDE!00:44:54 Reach us at 00:45:37 Outro & Toast
This week Samius and Lessah welcome part time Crunchy-Bits Producer and full-time code monkey Anne Trent back to the show! The team has had loads of emails this week and try to answer them all! There is also talk of the fall TV line-up as well as some PUG talk. Rasberryx, who authors the Awesomesauce Divinity column over at DDO Daily makes a cameo appearance to shed some wisdom on what its like to be a cleric in a PUG! Listen to find out what makes Samius Gurobo rage-quit ten minutes before the show is even over! Thanks so much for listening!00:00:10 Intro: Kidcarus (Picked by Anne!)00:00:45 What are you drinking? 00:02:49 Twitter Contest 00:04:58 TV Show talk00:08:22 Anne Trent and Crunchy Bits Questions! 00:12:03 A Public Apology to Adan Maskery 00:13:02 Email 1 (from Fillet!)00:16:09 Code Monkey Confessions 00:17:06 Email 2 (from Skaggy the poet!)*warning, Lessah fakes a BAD British accent!00:18:45 Email 3 (From Habib) &the web Contest winner!00:20:38 Email 4 (From Karranor)00:22:12 Email 5 (From Happyshogoth)00:24:25 Email 6 (From Bello) 00:28:05 Email 7 (From Adan Maskery) 00:29:24 Discussion, Clerics and Pugs00:33:03 Ninja Guest, Rasberryx Awesomesauce!00:37:08 Samius Rage-Quits00:37:49 More Cleric talk from Anne and Raspberry!00:43:09 Gamer-Gurl Talk! (Flipping your skin)00:45:55 Reach us at 00:47:12 Outro & Toast
Warning:
There are those who might say we go too far... I say, we don't go too far enough!
Please prepare yourself for possible uncontrollable laughter and never ever mistake what we do for something that is meant to be serious, or helpful!
Any complaints you might have can be submitted to our our parent show: The DDO Cast.
Otherwise sit back, grab your favorite cocktail, and enjoy as we explore the ''lighter'' side of Dungeons and Dragons On line, Eberron Unlimited!
This week Samius and Lessah welcome the smoldering poet from the DDOCast's Poetry Corner, Skaggy The Poet
to the show and there is a ninja surprise guest as well (from Turbine even)! Who says cyberstalking went out in 2008! The team talks about game music and make up some zany tavern names! Listen to find out the perfect DDO/ Hollywood movie pitch starring Bruce Willis as the tragic hero of Kobold Assault!
Thanks so much for listening!
00:00:13 Intro:''Native Son''
00:01:40 What are you drinking?
00:04:46 Twitter: What song runs through your head while playing DDO?
00:09:02 Ninja Guest Glin!!!
00:18:28 Twitter: If you could name a tavern in DDO, what would it be called?
00:28:17 Game! Name that tavern!
00:36:27 Discussion, Pale Master & other stuff
00:43:22 Skaggy is a Poet... That's all you really need to know!
00:49:41 Video Link: The Escapist Magazine: Movie Bob's D&D
Movie Talk!
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escape-to-the-movies/2002-Dungeons-Dragons
00:56:49 Customer Support Rant
00:59:36 Turbine Points! (Contests on the Fly FTW!) Grazt to Jaklee!
01:03:00 Reach us at
01:05:03 Outro & Toast
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This week Samius and Lessah welcome super model and part-time male gigolo, Adan Maskery to the show! The team talks about strutting your stuff as a half orc or half elf, and ask some questions that beg for answers! There is a smattering of actual helpful talk as the team tries to assist a listener in finding the ''right'' guild for him/ her. Thanks so much for listening!00:00:25 Intro: Tragic November ''Don't End''00:01:36 What are you drinking? 00:03:59 iTunes woes! 00:08:07 Twitter: What is smexier? Half orc or half-elf? 00:17:47 Audio Email/ Ransom Note: Vorpal Bunny Slipper00:19:08 Adan Maskery Bonus Twitter Question: Which would you rather have, iconic weapons or armor and what would it have? 00:24:03 Adan's Alcohol Apothecary 00:26:53 Email: ''I needs me a guild!''00:32:39 Adan Maskery's rant00:34:44 Samius' pugs suck story & ramblings00:43:01 Reach us at 00:44:34 Another Shining Force derailment! 00:45:31 Outro & Toast
Attention Commuters! This episode might take more than one commute to listen to! Normally I like to keep it around an hour, but with Jerry, there is just no getting into that time frame. Also, there is some serious content on this particular show. Please don't hate us for that! Also, there are one or two educational elements in this show. Can you forgive us? I certainly hope so! As we still try to embrace the lowest common denominator. Any complaints you might have can be submitted to our producer, a piece of Burned Toast (no really), or our parent show: The DDO Cast. Otherwise sit back, grab your favorite cocktail, and enjoy as we explore the ''lighter'' side of Dungeons and Dragons On line, Eberron Unlimited!
This week Samius and Lessah welcome Jerry Snook back the show! The team talks a lot about shameful moments in gaming as well as the life-cycle of the MMO player! Samius and Jerry have a rant fest and the team comes up with a way for Turbine to make even more fast cash! Listen to find out how Jerry reacts when formally asked to go behind the rock! Thanks so much for listening!
01:27:07
00:00:25 Intro: ''Do Re Mi'' By Mock Duck (seriously!)
00:01:00 What are you drinking? The Dirty Kobold = I Sweet Vermouth + 2 Vodka + 4 Spanish Olives + .5 brine
00:03:00 Vegitarian Hazing http://www.baconfreak.com/
00:05:06 Twitter: Name your shame! Awkward moments in DDO.
00:09:53 Jerry's Shame
00:11:01 Samius Gurobo's shame
00:12:53 Ninja Adan's Alcohol Apothecary, The Dirty Kobold, By the Iron Decon
00:17:23 Lessah's Awkward Moments Quiz!
00:23:37 Twitter: What do you miss from DDO that used to be in game and now it's gone?
00:27:14 Samius' Twitter gets derailed by Shining Force for the iphone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shining_Force
00:29:20 What Jerry Misses
00:30:12 What Lessah Misses
00:31:31 Parsec Awards f/u
00:32:21 Back Pack gets a work over, Rot = Bad Loot
00:37:16 Disscussion: The Life-Cycle Of the MMO Player
00:45:04 Samius rant's about stuff (Dungeons and Dragons = Satain's Game)
00:57:09 Jerry rant's about green steel and large ingreedients
Sanadil's DDO Ultimate Game Guide
01:11:11 Forums: Goodbye Memnir, moment of silence (*editor's note: I was going to insert The Buguler's Cry here, but the music hit too close to my heart, ''universi unus'')
01:12:27 Samius funs up the show
01:13:32 Jerry gets a formal Rock invitation
01:14:24 Solo of the Pit Tutorial by Odin http://www.youtube.com/user/obdinsnubinhiemer
01:16:39 Email, Episode 25.2 comments, thanks Pixelbox!
01:22:19 Samius talks about Harry Beaters
01:23:28 Jerry's money making idea
01:24:14 CTH's DDO Store Large ingreedient suggestion
01:25:03 Reach us at
01:26:07 Outro & Toast
This week Samius and Lessah welcome DDO Player and all around great guy, Jaklee to the show! The team talks a lot about the DDO Store and ways Turbine can make more money. There is a lot of talk about mana potion addiction and playing Dungeons and Dragons Online your own way! Listen to find out what else has wings besides Favored Souls and why Lessah is a Communist Red Herring! Thanks so much for listening! 00:59:58Intro: Blue Dreams00:00:30 What are you drinking?00:03:40 Twitter: What do you want to see added to the DDO Store? 00:11:12 Twitter: Build talk: What build do you not like? If you have room, Give the main reason?00:17:22 Bonus Twitter Question from Jaklee00:20:35 DDO Store discussion, Turbine needs money our suggestions on how to make more! 00:27:12 Samius controversial suggestion and Lessahs first Im Ok, Youre Ok, therapy session. 00:32:12 Players who limit the use of the DDO Store00:36:39 Merchandizing 00:41:09 The deconstruction of Jaklee00:46:37 Forums Mana Pot Addiction and You!Forums: Hey Buddy, I think youve had enough, by Bokabokahttp://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?p=3068290#post3068290The Slippery Slope, by Sirea http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?p=3179902#post3179902DDO Store from the perspective of a VIP who started out as F2Phttp://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?p=3191997#post319199700:53:27 Forums: Short Manned by GbantaR http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=27045800:55:48 Email: Samius and Lessah rule the world!00:58:16 Reach us at Outro & Toast
Hi! Sorry for the double post on this one, I had to fix a couple of words that were bugging me! Sorry about that! No one is perfect!
This week Samius and Lessah welcome Rheebus the Rogue to the show as well as an exclusive interview with Eberron creator, Keith Baker! http://bossythecow.com/hdwt/
Adan Maskery checks in with Adans Alcohol Apothecary and Fopos Why segment returns! The team talks about Gen Con, the aftermath, Eberron Lore, and Lessah takes Rheebus behind the rock where no one can see! Thanks so much for listening!
01:09:11
Intro: Iron and Nickel
00:00:53 Gen Con Aftermath!
00:04:23 Samius Gurobos beer story!
00:07:46 196 Twitter Followers!
00:08:43 Twitter: What is your favorite thing about Eberron?
00:16:24 Twitter: Where would you like to see DDo go If we were able to travel to a new part of Eberron?
00:23:06 Interview with Keith Baker
00:33:12 Rheebus the Rogue goes behind The Rock!
Segments:
00:41:16 Adans Alcohol Apothecary
00:44:23 Fopos Why
00:47:30 Gen Con Talk, The Aftermath!
00:52:00 Random Clankenbeard Sighting!
00:58:20 Forum: Druid Talk By Cyr http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=266337
00:59:15 Forum: A Tale of Two VoDs By Vanshilar http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=267220 Solo of a VOD as an Arcane Archer
01:01:50 Email: Where is Samius Gurobos other pink bunny slipper?
01:04:24 Reach us at
Special thanks to Tragic November for providing the music for Adans show!
01:06:08 Quick Sidebar about a couple of other games
01:08:13 Outro & Toast
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This week Samius and Lessah welcome yet another new segment to the show: Fopos Why where he tosses random thoughts out into the podcasting void for your pleasure! The team digs deep and gets into a serious tirade about money in DDO as well as the finer points of power gaming vs casual play. Listen to find out which superhero the team would most like to have relations with and post your own personal pick in the comments! Thanks so much for listening! special note There is a directors cut of the show downloadable only at the CTH website. So much more will make sense! SHOW NOTES:Intro: The BumpApothecary Adan is ill re: Barbarian B-fast BuffetNew Segment : Fopos WhyThe Rock Incident IntermissionAre you ready for Starcraft 2? Public Service announcement: Baby Face Nelson might rob your guild blind!Paladins! Bad boys, bad boys what cha gonna do? (Special thanks to Merlask for allowing me use the sound byte from her video before I actually asked to do so!) Discussion: Auction House Blues the plat sink in DDODiscussion: Can you make it to the endgame in DDO without becoming a power gamer? Forums: Paladin solo of the Demon Queen Samius Shames Lessah for being a noob after 4 years of playing the same game!The Month of the DDO Podcast! Emails: Congrats to our Contests winners from last week! Anne Trent/ Stabbity/ Thad Williams/ and The Brute Shadow-Humpers AnonymousTrue Dungeon Giveaway! Outro: Bad Chicken Joke!
This week Samius and Lessah welcome a new segment to the show: Adans Alcohol Apothecary. The team ''Hangs Tough'' with talk about hard to find loots and lutes as well as the right way to beat your boss or someone elses as the situation allows! There is a delightful discussion about unicorns and other podcasts as well. Also, Samius Gurobo cries like a little girl! Thanks so much for listening! Intro: (Exciting Sunrise)New Segment! Adans Alcohol ApothecaryWhat are you drinking?Twitter: What is your loot white whale? Twitter: What are you doing when you are not playing DDO? Samius Gurobo. Abject humiliation! Discussion: Other Podcasts!The Toblowsky Files, A Good Day At AuschwitzGamebreaker TV Limited Edition PodcastForums: Bring your own Healing ShroudDDO Points Cards Emails: If only we had your bank account info, we could transfer this 10.5 mil with no red red tape )Show me your Noobs: What is a boss beater? Outro& Toast
Warning: This is NOT our regular program! This episode provides advice and useful information dealing with Gen Con Indy 2010. Tune in next week for drunken banter srrounding Dungeons and Dragons Online Eberron Unlimited where we talk candidly about the game we all play and love and sometimes hate! This abbreviated episode is all about the upcoming Gen Con 2010 happening in Indianapolis, Indiana! http://www.gencon.com/2010/indy/default.aspx The team (who WILL be at Gen Con!) talks about what to expect & bring if you have never been to the Con before. Thanks so much for listening! Warning: This is NOT our regular program! This episode provides advice and useful information dealing with Gen Con Indy 2010. Tune in next week for drunken banter that focuses on the Dungeons nad Dragons Online - Eberron Unlimited. The game we all play and love and sometimes hate! This abbreviated episode is all about the upcoming Gen Con 2010 happening in Indianapolis, Indiana! The team (who WILL be at Gen Con!) talks about what to expect & bring if you have never been to the Con before. Thanks so much for listening! Gen Con Indy, whats that & why should I even go? What is at Gen Con? GAMES! Any and all you can think of!!! board games, card games, celebrity appearances, electronic gaming, anime, film festivals, miniature games, live action and standard role playing games, seminars, workshops etc etcSome Gen-Con essentials that I downloaded from the Gen Con Indy Website:A DownTown Map of Parking Garages. (Hint: arrive by 9AM or risk walking several blocks)A Down Town Hotel Map (Call them! Some other Gen-Con goers may have cancelled their trip!)A Down Town Restaurant Map! (Just in case!)Map of the Exhibit Hall (including a list of what exhibitors are in what booth!)Event Catalog: (Do not sweat this! Even Catalogs are FREE and everywhere!) If it is your first time, you can keep your schedule very open and still have loads of activities to keep you busy that are impromptu and free!Here are some FREE events that you might consider checking out:(There are many more than this as well!)1.) ''I'm Wil Wheaton, and I'm a Gamer '' (Friday the 6th of August at 11am in the Westin Grand Ballroom)2.) Hamlet vs. MacBeth: The Shakespearean SmackDown ! (This is a Film!) Thursday the 5th of August at 7 PM in the Indiana Ballroom.3.) D&D Screenplay reading: screenwriter Artee Porchia in a reading of the hopefully soon to be produced Forgotten Realms movie. This event consists of a reading by you and the writer. In the hope of polishing this screenplay before it is to be pitched. Included will be swag from the company to further promote the movie. Thursday 5th of August, 9PM, Westin, Cucaus4.) Did I mention that ALL Seminars are free! The Art Show is free! You can spend an entire day in the Exhibit Hall playing demos of board games and previewing the latest and greatest in video games for free as well! 5.) Have younger kids? Most KID-listed events in the family fun pavilion are FREE! All kinds of crafting activities and there are quite a few KID-Oriented RPGs listed that still have tickets available!Speaking of kids! (Special Guests Zoe & Remy talk about Gen Con from a lower perspective!)I have a spouse who HATES gaming! How do I sell them on this vacation!?!Four Words: Ball & Chain Events! GENCON SURVIVAL Food for thought! Have Games Will Travel podcaster Paul Tevis says: ''every day you must...''Episode 22 of the DDO Cast Hosted by Merlask, over an hour of straight-talk about GenCon Indy! Things DDo Players need to take note of:Gen-Con Indy DDO Cast taping will be on Friday, 8PM at Jillians, Party at 9PM!Last Minute Tweets: What game are you looking to play?What to expect as a Gen Con noob & how much is too much spending $$
Warning: We do not take ourselves, our favorite game, or anything else too seriously. We pride ourselves on riveting our TENS of followers with drunken banter! We dont fear the lowest common denominator we wholly embrace it! If you are looking for hard-hitting news, and things that might be mistaken for facts, please refer our parent show: The DDO Cast. Otherwise sit back, relax, grab your favorite cocktail whatever that might be, and enjoy as we explore the lighter side of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited! Fasten your seat belts and make sure your seats back and tray tables are in the upright position kids, because this week Samius and Lessah welcome GLIN from the DDO Turbine team! Listen as Lessah falls all over herself trying to think of witty things to say (&fails) and Samius tries to talk everyone into actually trying to be good players! The team talks about GenCon Indy and veers off topic to talk movies and the show goes completely haywire when an Educational and Informative discussion takes place! Thanks so much for listening!Intro: Essential 80s &the debut appearance from Producer BT who showers the Team w/ insultsWhat are you up to? What are you drinking? Twitter: Favorite movie insult!Twitter: What summer blockbuster are you MOST looking forward to? Glin is super cool and awesome and even Samius Gurobo loves him! (Well not really, but Lessah makes up for it)Questions for Glenn:Will Turbine be at Gen Con?Will Turbine ever give sword and board some love? Feedback and you! How to and how NOT to do it. Congrats to Legion, the first guild on Thelanis to get an airship!!!!The Free Companions, the First Guild Airship on KhyberOver Raided, the first guild on Orien to get an airship!!!Coven of Heroes, on Cannith, the First Guild Airship there! Festivult is back! WTF Mate? Top picks for Festivult cookies that are most useful.Forums: Three Man Epic VON Outro& Toast
Warning: Dry British Humor contained within! Where news-based podcasts might take themselves too seriously, we pride ourselves on riveting our TENS of followers with drunken banter! We dont fear the lowest common denominator we wholly embrace it! And oh yes we WILL tell what we are drinking because its called COCKTAIL HOUR!
Also, todays show is not exclusively about DDO! I know its shocking, but people cannot eat, sleep, and breathe the exact same game for four years straight! Sure we talk DDO, but we wander waaaay off topic this episode and even use complete sentences at one point!
Once again, if you are looking for hard-hitting news, please refer our parent show: The DDO Cast. Otherwise sit back, relax, grab your favorite cocktail whatever that might be, and enjoy as we explore the lighter side of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited!
Cue the Benny Hill Music, because this week Samius and Lessah welcome long-time podcasters Van Hemlock and Jon Shute from the Van Hemlock Podcast to the show! Our crew veer off-topic a bit to discuss the finer points of gaming and how to wade through so many game choices in such a heavily saturated market. Listen to find out WHY Samius Gurobo is really ALWAYS wearing pants! Thanks so much for listening!
Intro: Van Hemlock Spoof
Amends in Vain (
What are you drinking?
Tomatoe/ Tomatoe, English vs American language
Fag/ Chips/ Football/ Pants! Oh my!
Twitter: Whom would you rather be stuck on a desert island with? Van Hemlock or Jonshute? What ONE game would you bring?
Twitter: What is your favorite TV Show from across the pond.
Van Hemlock and Jon Shute may very well be the best podcast you have never listened to.
- Discussion #1: The Law of Diminishing Returns
- Gamebreakers E-3 review (Gary Gannon is far too hot for me to take his opinion seriously!)
- Steam and Meta-Score: Bioshock/ Oblivion/ Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Article: Physician Gank Thyself, http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/issues/issue_253/7529-Physician-Gank-Thyself this article highlights what I feel is a breakover point for most MMORPG players where you have a break over point between being a casual player and committing to be a serious gamer by investing in the game on a more sophisticated level. (In DDO 10-14)
Forums:
Vast & Mysterious Teaser and next weeks guest!
Samius & Jonshute make out a little
Outro& Toast
DDO Cocktail Hour, Episode 18, Ughh is UglyWarning: Very little educational material is contained within this podcast. In fact, we PRIDE ourselves on being pretty darn silly! Once again, if you are looking for hard-hitting news, please refer our parent show: The DDO Cast. Otherwise sit back, relax, grab your favorite cocktail whatever that might be, and enjoy as we explore the lighter side of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited! This week Lessah and Samius welcome special guest Stormbringers http://www.stormbringers.2hell.com/ founding guild leader (and professional musician) Ughh http://www.obliviaxe.com/ The team discusses lore, multiclassing, barbarian hit points, and Show Me Your Noobs comes back with desert repairs! As always, thanks so much for listening! Intro: Obliviaxe: Master Your RealityWhat are you drinking? Lessahs DrinkWhat are you up to? Tower of Despair Twitter Question: How deep do you Multiclass? Twitter Question: How much do you know about Eberron Lore? Follow Keith Baker on Twitter!!! (He is going to GENCON!!!) Forums: Ask a LoreMaster! Ughh and near death experiences! (Its been several months do you know where your guild leader is?)Emails! Forums: Mod 7release notes wishlist Show me your noobs! Repair my stuff and dont break it! Great DDO Links for both new and old players! Next Weeks Guest: Its a British Invasion! Outro& Toast
This week Lessah and Samius welcome special guest Kudesnik! The team talks about zerging in-depth as well as the new updates to the DDO Library! Listen to find out WHY Samius decides to do this show nekkid! As always, thanks so much for listening! Intro: Boris Grebenschikov (Aquarium)What are you drinking? What are you up to? Twitter: If it was your last day in DDOTwitter Question: Are you a zerger? Intervention!!! CONGRATS to Pirate Rose and Kosimo for winning 500 TP each last week! Trivia Questions answered by Kudesnik and Samius = Epic fail!Kudesniks Iphone App, whats new and what would you like to see?Red Rover Red Rover, let Van Hemlock and Jon Shute, PLEASE come over!Forums: DDO Care Packages for Military GamersEmails! Llothpally & Invent a GuardOutro& Toast
This week Lessah and Samius welcome special guest Jerry Snook from the DDO Cast to the show! Dont worry we dont let him too get serious at any point. The team talks about at length about Spells that might be useful in real life/ Quest Flagging/ Epic Questing/ Vault of Night/ Coffee/ and Jerry demonstrates that he knows WAY too much information about chick stuff. As always, thanks so much for listening! 00:00 Intro: Swingtime!01:45 What are you drinking? (Warning! Bad Drinks Follow!)05:02 Coffee Talk! 09:15 What are you up to? SOS Flagging 12:52 Dragon Touched Armor Talk18:00 Epic Quests20:05 DDO Cast Build Guild becomes breakfast for Vellah23:34 Movie Talk! PSA & Samius pulls Jerrys man card26:34 Prince Of Persia & Green Lantern29:36 Twitter Question: Have you Ever walked out of a theatre when the movie was bad?30:22 Extended Star Wars talk!32:59 Movie Twitters cont37:29 Twitter Question: Would you pay for an R-Rated Quest? 42:22 ME2 & Jerry fails at stalking a woman in a video game.44:48 Twitter Question: If you could have one DDO Spell in real life what would it be?48:15 Samius Gurobo rules the world via meteor swarm!49:53 Jerry is a pervert, but uses invis with practical applications! 51:09 Parsec Awards talk.54:12 Game revistited! /Squelch /Shadowhump or /Guildinvite using DEVS!!! 01:00:24 Emails! We love Emails! Tron 2.0 01:03:49 Email, Role play advise & links for Sharkhunter:Outro& Toast
Warning: No Really this is a serious warning! This show is very very funny! You might fall over in fits of laughter! You should not drive or operate heavy machinery while listening to this podcast! Very little educational content is contained within this show! If you are looking for hard-hitting news, please refer our parent show: The DDO Cast. Otherwise sit back, relax, grab your favorite cocktail whatever that might be, and enjoy as we explore the lighter side of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited! This week, Lessah has a very special surprise for Samius in the way of Ninja Guest Anne Trent! (Who turns out to be the best guest evah!!!) Listen as Samius falls all over himself trying to look cool and uses more innuendo than should be allowed in any Podcast Ever! The team talks about quest story lines, Epic content, DDO Europe, the team plays a cool game, and MORE! You can listen to the clean version of the show on itunes or cyberears, but the directors cut of the show is about 15 minutes longer and not appropriate for young listeners! It can be downloaded only in this weeks website bonus material. As always, thanks so much for listening! Intro: NINJA SURPRISE!!!!! http://my.ddo.com/theris/What are you drinking? What are you up to? Lessah: Reaver FTW!!! Samius: Javabot & ButterballNinja Guest: Raid Raid Raid!Twitter Samius: Epic content? Do you do it?Twitter Lessah: What DDO Storyline is your favorite? Do you even read NPC text? All about Ninjas! Forums: Samius Googles & Lessah talks DDO EuropeGAME!!! /Squelch /shadowhump or /GuildinviteEMAILS! Bruce is hawt, Jeff bridges is not. Outro& Toast
This week, Lessah and Samius welcome Sig, The Director of Online Operations at Turbine to the show! In over 50 minutes, Lessah and Samius manage to NOT learn or teach anyone anything and the show quickly falls into drunken debauchery! (sorry in advance for occasional popping of our guests microphone) The team talks A LOT about television then and now. Intro: What are you drinking? What are you up to?Lessah B-Day Surprise!Samius kills Van Hemlock!Twitter Samius: What season finale are you waiting for? Twitter Lessah: What was your favorite cartoon series or movie as a kid?POP QUIZ!!!!! Sig! He is 27 feet tall and bullet proof but who is he really?Forums? To troll or not to troll? That is the question! Donations wanted to buy Sig and Tolero new micsSamius overdoses on Ironman2 Sam Gilbeys Ironman 2 Movie PosterEMAILS! Something about a rogue and a necklace. Outro& Toast
This week, Lessah and Samius welcome Sig, The Director of Online Operations at Turbine to the show! In over 50 minutes, Lessah and Samius manage to NOT learn or teach anyone anything and the show quickly falls into drunken debauchery! (sorry in advance for occasional popping of our guests microphone) The team talks A LOT about television then and now. Intro: What are you drinking? What are you up to?Lessah B-Day Surprise!Samius kills Van Hemlock!Twitter Samius: What season finale are you waiting for? Twitter Lessah: What was your favorite cartoon series or movie as a kid?POP QUIZ!!!!! Sig! He is 27 feet tall and bullet proof but who is he really?Forums? To troll or not to troll? That is the question! Donations wanted to buy Sig and Tolero new micsSamius overdoses on Ironman2 Sam Gilbeys Ironman 2 Movie PosterEMAILS! Something about a rogue and a necklace. Outro& Toast
This week we turn the show upside down and allow the spouses too take over the show in this one of a kind episode: Mocktail Hour! Thanks so much for listening! 0:00 Introductions Clankenbeard and Torrance to MockTail Hour0:59 What Are You Drinking?2:24 What Are You Up To?3:18 Some Vague Forum Reference4:15 Torrance Bashes Samius #15:26 Clanky Bashes Lessah #17:10 Samius's Love for IM28:06 Butterscotch Update8:23 Clanky Bashes Skype #1--Samius Input8:48 Confirmation of ''Big Dealedness''9:03 Torrance Bashes Samius #29:43 No Pants Day10:25 Steiner Davian Shout Out for LOTRO Box Set!12:06 Samius's Name is a Lie!12:57 Vorpal (Dust) Bunny Slippers Make No Sense13:52 Ughh, the Missing Guest (coming soon)15:26 Post Edit Commentary16:04 Samius Barges In ''Focus!''17:43 Cocktail Hour Clerical Stuff!24:19 Clanky Bashes Skype #224:46 Twitter Followers Showdown! (Clanky 50, Samius 101, Lessah 117)26:15 Steiner Davian Shout out #2 for DDo Poster!26:48 Clanky Bashes Lessah's Computer28:07 Twitter Question ''How many people know about your gaming addiction?''29:14 Twitter Question Reboot32:01 Email!34:47 Samius Fetches a Drink34:58 Nklos-Greensteel Winner!35:10 New Contest for +1 INT (not WIS) Tome.36:36 Forums--NOT!37:18 Sig Will be Next Week's Guest37:36 Outro and Toast38:32 Parting Shot
This week, Lessah and Samius welcome Clankenbeard to the show! The team talks about RPG quips in real life, swapping your gender in game, DDO Internet lingo, and half-orc females Rawr? Some info goes out about the Mother of All Treasure Hunts Part Deaux and MORAH makes a surprise appearance! Thanks so much for listening! Intro: What are you drinking? What are you up to?Samius is my #1 MyDDO FriendLessah European Vacation! (Celebs: AggDDO & Brannigan Foehammer) Twitter: Clankys RPG QuipsTwitter: Lessahs Gender swapping in game! Forums: Samius, To Bluff or Not To Bluff, That is the question! Forums: Lessah, Internet lingo and you. POP QUIZ!INTERLOPER GUESTEMAILs! MATH-part 2 teaserOutro& Toast
This week, Lessah and Samius welcome CDBD3rd, Cupcake Musketeers CEO and avid forums poster! The team talks DDO Europe, Dragon Touched Armor Roulette, Tasty Dwarven bards, Hirelings, and Show Me Your Noobs makes a case for the Tangleroot Gorge Quest Pack, and we give away a Green Steel Dwarven Axe! (Thanks Reorex!) Thanks so much for listening! Intro: What are you drinking? What are you up to? Lessah Tempest Rune Nightmares Holiday in Europe! Twitter: Name your Favorite Hireling Twitter: Bardlove? Show me your Noobs! Why you need to invest in tangleroot gorge quest pack.CD Forums King, CEO, Cupcake musketeers: Who is he anyway? Forums CPR, CDs Pick: An AssignmentEMAILs! (Vast & Mysterious!)Samius My DDO FriendsSamius doesnt care about WBGreen Steel Thelanis give away! (We reward our Twitter followers!)Outro, Toast, & Bizarre maniacal laughter
DDO Cocktail Hour, Episode 10, On The Wagon w/ TeppotasticWarning: Very little educational content is contained within this show and all questionably cheeky words have been bleeped out! If you are looking for hard-hitting news, please refer our parent show: The DDO Cast. Otherwise sit back, relax, grab your favorite cocktail whatever that might be, and enjoy as we explore the lighter side of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited! This week, Samius and Lessah are alcohol free and on the wagon as they welcome special guest, podcast personality, and generally all around cheeky guy, Teppotastic! Will the zaininess ever end? I think not! The troop talks about Shroud Crafting, Necropolis Crafting, the new extra bank slot, and more! Thanks so much for listening! Intro What are you drinking? 21 Days to Ironman! Twitter: What will it take to get Samius to buy an Ipad? Twitter: Are you going to buy the new bank slot at the current price? Samius green steel errorTeppo: Who is he anyway? EMAILs! (Please write us! We are lonely!) Show me your Noobs! Why you should consider the first and possibly second tier of the Necropoilis Series! ForumsOutro & Toast?
Warning: There is actually SOME educational content contained within this particular show! We wanted to include this fact so as not to enrage our fans who might not be expecting that! As always, if you are looking for hard-hitting news, please refer our parent show: The DDO Cast. Otherwise sit back, relax, grab your favorite cocktail whatever that might be, and enjoy as we explore the lighter side of Dungeons and Dragons Online, Eberron Unlimited! This week, Lessah and Samius and welcome special guest: Alex Haddox! http://alexhaddox.com/ A real-life martial arts trainer, podcaster, and player of DDO-EU. The team talks to Alex about his underwear, the monk, raid etiquette, puzzle solving, crafting green steel items, and even throws in some useful tips for new players. (gasp!)Intro: What are you drinking/ wearing? Twitter question: What is your favorite Kung-Fu Movie? Twitter question: How many times will you open/ ransack a chest to get what you are looking for? Alex Haddox Surprise!!!!! Alex Haddox, the man, the myth, the podcaster Maps are back! Alex and his Monk enter couples therapyWhat is Mineral II anyway? Forums: Shroud etiquette Forums: Shroud puzzle solver Stirge Corner from DDO Daily Permawhat? Emails!!! (We love our fans! Please write us!)What potions do you carry in your backpack?
This week, Samius and Lessah Think Pink as they welcome special guest: Rowanheal! http://rowanheal.com/ Girl Gamer Extraordinare! We talk about DDO Updates, Auction House Prices, and we will be wandering off-topic a little this week as we talk about man-crushes, gaming addiction and more! 00:30 Intro: Think Pink01:45 What are you drinking? 03:25 Twitter: Who is your man-crush? Samius Surprise Updated! & Movie talk!07:35 Twitter: What great deals did you get, for how much. For what server?14:28 What is the best party make-up?21:12 Email from SIG!!! 22 15 All About Rowanheal! DDO/ LOTRO/ STO/ Bioshock31:10 Developer Award!34:02 EMAIL: Gaming and Addiction48:00 Other email Show me your Noobs! 53:09 Forums: Eladrin Puzzle56:25 Gen Con Event Registration57:38 Outro & Toast
DDO Cocktail Hour, Episode 7, Its all Yak fault!!!! Warning: Very little educational conternt is contained within this show! If you are looking for hard-hitting news, please refer to the DDO Cast. Otherwise sit back, relax, grab a box (or crate) of wine and enjoy!Welcome to another zany episode of DDO Cocktail Hour! The show that focuses on the lighter side of gaming in Dungeons and Dragons Online- Eberron Unlimited! This week, Samius and Lessah welcome special guest: Yak! The bad boy of the DDO Podcasting network and the good boy of the MMO Smacktalk Network! Plus, the team talks about short term goals, DDO Bonus Points and MORE! Thanks so much for listening! 00:30 Intro: What are you drinking?04:32 Tweets: Save the Planet and Shopoholic!14:10 Confessions of an MTG nerd14:52 March Madness ddo Cocktail Hour Style16:26 Yak-Hazing (Samius teases the Yak) 19:00 Morah talks to Yak and autotunes21:38 Permadeathers True Reincarnate!24:15 Yak Therapy: Bowling for Gomosh30:50 Shroud Crafting Chat32:50 Lessah is keeping her shield 4-EV-RLeviks Defender & Leviks bracers (Lessah needs these!)36:05 Raid Loot talk38:55 Making the most of the your game night41:28 The Yak Attack43:09 Movie Talk49:00 Yak and Samius compare members.51:14 Random Twitter Question: Wizards and Mithral Chain52:54 Its All Yaks Fault!55:35 Can you teach a fat halfling new tricks?57:30 Lessah cuts the email58:26 Outro and toast
DDO Cocktail Hour, Episode 6, Pants are for losers! With Special Guest Tolero!This week DDO Cocktail Hour welcomes special guest, DDO Developer Tolero! Sit back, relax, and listen as our hosts engage Tolero in all kinds of mayhem! Thanks so much for listening! What are you drinking/ wearing? Twitter Question: What is your favorite quest.Is there a dress code at Turbine or do you even wear pants?What kind of office pranks do you play on each other? Forum: LotteryEMAIL! Did Tarrant like his shield? March madness! Invent an Item: The Merlask MaskTwitterEMAIL!Samius one serious question!Outro/ Toast
Intro, What do you do with a Drunken Sailor? Powered by The BlaggardsWhat are you drinking?Post edit blaming of Samius for things*Twitter Ice breakingTwitter, What is in a name? How did you come up with your main character's name?Special Guest Kudesnik with a New iPhone AppKudesnik & Lessah wants Samius to buy an IphoneDdoSource.comFernando's SofGA: Quick HighlightsClankenbeard's Web Comic @ escapistmagazine.comMarch Madness: DDOCocktailhour styleForumsBest Excuses to Drop GroupMultiple Conc Opps PROOFEmails!Samius Surprise: ''Music by Dr. Firewater''Outro and Toast!Cheers!Please enjoy your inner Sailor/ Irishman/ Leprecon on this fine St. Patrick's day!But be responsible, don't drink and drive and don't drink an raid unless your in the shroud. Intro Music provided by: The Blaggards (Thanks very much!)
Hello Everyone!Its time for another episode of DDO Cocktail Hour! This week, Samius and I talk about the ins and outs of economics in DDO, favorite monsters, DDO fashion sense and more! Thanks for listening!!! 00:12 Intro, Its good to be Irish!01:35 What are you wearing?02:14 What are you drinking?03:35 DDO Party Hats!04:42 Samius Surprise: Name that tune06:54 Twitter, What D&D monster is your most hated/ loved?12:40 Sublime Dreams Dark15:48 Email!18:20 DDO Confessions20:20 Server Economics 10125:00 Twitter, Do looks matter more than stats?29:27 Forums, Benefits of My DDO32:00 Food for thought34:30 More Emails!38:23 Rawr! The Pirate King39:07 Bonus Twitter, Burnt Toast!40:25 Outro and Toast!Cheers!
It's that time of the week! Time to sit back, relax, have a cocktail, and talk a little Dungeons and Dragons Online with Lessah and Samius! This week Lessah and Samius ask special guest Jerry Snook to make a wish....and then they crush it like so many broken dreams in the ''Corrupt a Wish'' edition of Cocktail Hour! Samuis also sets the record straight about the Heart of Wood! Thanks for listening!!!
00:30 Intro, What are you drinking?
01:27 Salute to Canadian Gold!
02:25 What are you wearing?
03:47 Glaciation Septar Contest Winner!
05:22 Risia Event! Is 18 the new 5??
07:35 Corrupt a Wish Cocktail Hour Style with Guest: Jerry Snook.
17:39 The Pirate King and the Three Cornered Hat!
19:10 Ask the Devs DDO Cast Teaser
20:26 Email!
21:19 Schools of Magic (down and dirty)
26:25 Big Brother Syndrome, My DDO
32:25 To Craft or Not to Craft, The Rapier Dilemma!
35:30 Untangling the Heart of Wood and level progression.
40:30 Lamentations & Growling for Glenn
41:50 Toast/ Outro
It's that time again! It's Cocktail Hour!!! So grab your favorite cocktail, sit back, relax, and talk a little Dungeons and Dragons Online with Lessah, Samius, and special guest Phlor Ironwood. Show Notes, Episode 2: Too much to drink?00:05 Intro & Special Guest Phlor Ironwood00:44 What are you drinking?01:48 What are you wearing?03:22 Emails (Warning: Samius is a Fat Halfling and NOT a Dwarf!)04:47 All Samius all the time!05:22 Hockey! USA USA USA!!!!!06:25 Salute to the fallen. R.I.P. Permadeath Lessah of Sarlona09:22 Twitter09:55 What piece of raid loot do you want most? 11:17 DDO Cocktail Hour has three fans and are fansite members! 12:46 Casual Gaming15:28 A Surprise for Samius!!!! (Meow...)17:14 ddococktailhour.com (Digg it!)17:41 Egg Hunt Video, route by Samius Fat Halfling, & Egg Hunt Talk19:15 Wooden Hearts and Lesser Reincarnation25:12 More Emails!29:22 Forum's Talk: Create a Named Item!30:44 Cocktail Hour Makes a Named Item: ''The Tarrant Shield''35:22 More Emails!! 38:40 Cocktail Hour Safety Message, Don't Drink and Feather Fall!39:26 Rowanheal Tweet!41:06 Abject Silliness!!!42:43 Twitter Addresses and New Emails!!!!43:22 It was Criterion!!!!44:46 The Long Goodbye and Outro!
Love DDO-EU? Get your favorite drink and sit down with Lessah and Samius as they enjoy a tasty beverage. On this pilot show you can get the run down on the mysterious origins of these two nuts. Get a run down of their favorite crafting rituals and even learn what Lessah (and Samius) is wearing! And a contest or two and much much more, on this weeks Cocktail Hour with Lessah and Samius.