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A podcast of three guys who geek out about movies, board games, swordfighting and so much more, while sharing a love for the Lord our God.
Gudrun just really likes running through mist-filled doorways. The adventurers suspect that the creature they killed wasn't the real Acererak, so they continue to explore the Tomb in hopes of finding either the lich or his vast treasure.
The adventurers unexpectedly find a holy place deep in Acererak's lair. But are they willing to make a sacrifice to keep moving forward?
The adventurers delve deeper into the Tomb and attempt to decipher Acererak's guiding poem. But is it leading them to riches or to their doom?
Welcome to Season One of our new actual play Paths of Shadow! This season we're playing the classic D&D module "Tomb of Horrors."
In episode one, "Grave Concerns," a party of experienced adventurers have discovered the final resting place of the legendary lich Acererak. Now they must find a way to penetrate the tomb so they can finally give Acererak his eternal rest. And perhaps find some treasures for themselves…
The Travellers fly their new patrol cruiser, now rechristened the Butterfly's Gambit, back to Boughene, where they hatch a plan to finally deal with the Brothers of Farbauti.
The sabotaged geothermal tap in Research Station Gamma has caused a volcanic eruption. The Travellers narrowly escape the blast, only to learn that their starship is missing!
Sir Kevin has stabilized the Imperial researcher, but his wounds indicate he was attacked by a creature with very large, sharp claws. The Travellers descend deeper into the Research Station in search of Chiree's nest-mates.
On the militarized world of Beck's World, the Travellers agree to help an innocent little alien named Chiree rescue its nestmates from the humans that abducted them.
The Travellers flee Feri ahead of a violent insurrection that destroys the starport moments after they lift off. Their next port of call is Beck's World, a lower-tech world with incomprehensible social mores. Don't forget your umbrella!
The Travellers depart Boughene with a cargo hold full of strange wildlife to be transplanted on another world. On the way, they land on the storm-drenched world Feri, where they are involuntarily drawn into a local conflict.
Jase and Qazyna have fallen ill from exposure to something on the Annic Nova. The Travellers rush to the high-tech system Boughene in hopes of finding a cure.
Time to roll the dice for a...silliness check? It's an all new episode of Geek at Arms! From the City on a Hill gaming podcast we welcome good friend of the show Ryan! He kicks off Geek Out by sharing a profound philosophical truth: Any Lego set can be the Millennium Falcon if you just believe hard enough. He also shares his experience with the new Nintendo Switch 2. Bryan follows up with his thoughts on the factory building game Satisfaction and the final season of Stranger Things. James shares how much unexpected pleasure he's found in the game Hunting Simulator 2 and his plans for upcoming game nights at his church. Mike wraps it up with describing how much he's enjoyed the book, and audio book, of Space Opera by Catherynne Morgan Valente. In the main topic, the guys take "a serious look at silliness" in roleplaying games. How it can be a fun experience, the dangers of it taking over a game, and how it can positively impact mental health.
The Travellers make their way into the black to rendezvous with the alien derelict, where they make an unexpected new friend and encounter a terrible new threat!
With their criminal records finally cleared, the Travellers bid farewell to Uakye and set their sights on a secret deep space refueling depot, where they hope to intercept a mysterious alien spacecraft.
The Travellers have been hired by Milis Trifan to investigate an alien derelict in deep space, but first they must deal with the criminal records that keep them grounded on Uakye. So while that's getting straightened out, they might as well participate in a death race!
Stranded almost 200 kilometers from the shore, chest-deep in a shallow sea, the Travellers must survive the environment and the wildlife until they can be rescued.
The Travellers deal with the aftermath of the battle with the Judgement. They then jump to their next port of call, the oceanic world Uakye.
Having regained control of the Poet, the Travellers must contend with the hostile gunship Judgement.
In this Mission: Accomplished! scenario, secret agents Tony, Rob Boss, and John "Thirty Aught-Six" Band endure a grueling after-action debrief with their handler. They attempt to justify their actions during a successful but otherwise botched mission.
Qazyna, Mygrant and Kevin are trapped without spacesuits in a crashed mining shuttle. Meanwhile, Jace is only a few meters away in an airlock. The entire Jenner's Rest station is drifting toward its destruction, and the Armed Poet has been hijacked!
Been a long time coming, but just in time for the holidays, it's an all Geek at Arms! In this episode the guys welcome Mike's daughter, affectionately refereed to as Sam, to the podcast. Sam kicks off Geek Out with her thoughts on first watching Stranger than Fiction and a review of the rpg game Deltarune. James describes how much he enjoyed the latest Fantastic Four film and the newest season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Next Mike shares his thoughts on the new Superman film, and everyone else enthusiastically joins in! Finally, Bryan tells us about the cozy life simulator Tales from The Shire. We then dive into The Last Film Club (not really) with a look at the 1984 sci-fi cult classic, The Last Starfighter!
Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate, we bring you an episode that features exotic cuisine.
The Travellers barely escape Menorb ahead of the Imperial battlecruiser Luuru. While in jumpspace, they hack their transponder and officially become the crew of Le Poète Armé, or The Armed Poet. In the vast asteroid belt of Louzy, they tie up at a ramshackle mining station called Jenner's Rest.
The Travellers evaluate and make repairs on their new ship, the Sharptooth, while on their way to Menorb, the nearest world off the busy X-Boat routes.
Archaeologists Julia Harding and Gerald Bunting prepare to present their findings from a recent expedition to Argentina. The Miskatonic University Library staff notice a number of strange phenomena following in the archaeologists' wake, and they act to protect the students, the library, and possibly the world itself.
Happy Halloween! Tonight, three teenagers go legend tripping in Nelson's Hollow, the most haunted place in the state. Their goal: To drive across each of the seven bridges in the Hollow exactly once and thereby open a gate to Hell.
The Travellers enact their plan to escape The Gash and get out of the Pixie system before the Imperial Navy can respond.
The Travellers become enmeshed prison politics as they attempt to make deals that will help them to escape. Kevin is pressed into assisting Assistant Warden Horus Ment.
Aboard the prison hulk known as "The Gash," Sir Kevin has mysteriously vanished in the night. The other Travellers go about gathering information about The Gash and their fellow prisoners.
Archduke Norris has arranged for the Travellers to be arrested and sentenced to the deep space prison hulk known as The Gash. There they are to make contact with the former smuggler Lincoln Lunt, break out of the prison with him, and extract any information he has about the Brothers of Farbauti.
Qazyna's friend Troitska has been dognapped! The Travellers rush to her hotel to investigate the scene.
The Travellers meet for the first time at Gougeste, a "Mad Max" style planet, during a military sting operation gone bad. Six years later, they reconvene on the sector capital world Regina to pursue the smugglers that escaped the first time.
It's an all-new actual play campaign from Geek at Arms! In Session Zero of Hard Travellin' Geeks, we create a quintet of space-farers for Traveller 5, sci-fi adventure in the far, far future by Marc Miller. Traveller is famous for its life-path character generation system, in which it is possible to die before play even begins.
It's Wormtide! Will our friends Sizedomatier, Camulus, and Rider Spice survive to return to the surface, their sins washed away by their tribulations? Or will they be buried beneath a tide of angry shrimple? Tune in to this week's exciting episode to find out!
There's no line, no wait, just a brand new episode of Geek at Arms! Bryan starts this episodes Geek Out with his experience at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. He also updates us on Geeks at Play's latest campaign using the Things From the Flood rpg, and he and James discuss the latest, and last, season of Wheel of Time and Woolheads. James describes his trip to the latest Texas Blade Show and SCA event Gulf Wars. Mike continues the event talk by giving us his latest PAX report! In their main topic, the guys discuss attending conventions. Preparation, what to do at the actual Con, and what can come after.
Three hardened criminals: A derivative dwarf, a member of the Peerage of Porters and Basin-Fillers, and a dog in a neckerchief are thrown into a deep well as punishment for their crimes.
Custodial Engineer Ambrose Ashford, Space Plumber Tholev McRaven, and 2nd Petty Officer of Hydraulics Operations Bartholomew Manticore Jones investigate Greer Station, which has mysteriously been covered in a shell of mother-of-pearl.
Time itself is fractures as the storm over Boulder City grows ever more dangerous.
Music and sound effects by Syrinscape.
Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
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Intro/outro/bumper music: EDH Total Recall Act 1.2: Search and Rescue, Kuato
On the first day of school, an unusual storm knocks out power across the entire city, and mysterious government agents forbid all students and teachers from entering the school building.
Music and sound effects by Syrinscape.
Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
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Intro/outro/bumper music: EDH Total Recall Act 1.2: Search and Rescue, Kuato
Kevin rejoins the crew as they return to the desert in search of werewolves.
Music and sound effects by Syrinscape.
Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
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Intro/outro/bumper music: EDH Total Recall Act 1.2: Search and Rescue, Kuato
Jomar, Cody and Berlin spend their last days of summer vacation camping in the desert, where they have a strange and frightening encounter.
Music and sound effects by Syrinscape.
Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
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Intro/outro/bumper music: EDH Total Recall Act 1.2: Search and Rescue, Kuato
The Kids learn to tie knots, endure pranks, and observe a significant change in Sanjay's personality.
Music and sound effects by Syrinscape.
Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
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Intro/outro/bumper music: EDH Total Recall Act 1.2: Search and Rescue, Kuato
A new episode of Geek at Arms? Inconceivable!!! In this episode James begins Geek Out by describing just how much he and his wife have enjoyed playing Baldur's Gate 3, and how much his whole family has enjoyed the latest Star Wars series Skeleton Crew. Speaking of a galaxy far, far way, Mike tells us about jumping back into the GM chair for an upcoming Star Wars D6 campaign and gives his thoughts on Dungeon Crawler Carl. Bryan wraps it up by telling us about his preparations for joining an rpg with the Los Angeles Dice & Developer Society, and he and James give their thoughts on the animated movie The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Finally, the guys look at the third film of the Great Adaptations Film Club: one of their favorite movies of all time, The Princess Bride!
Trapped in the 1960s, the Kids continue to struggle with their new identities, and Sanjay shares a rumor that a homeless man has been seen lurking around the camp.
Music and sound effects by Syrinscape.
Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
Materials used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license
Intro/outro/bumper music: EDH Total Recall Act 1.2: Search and Rescue, Kuato
The boys have a mind-bending experience at Roadrunner Summer Camp.
Music and sound effects by Syrinscape.
Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
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Intro/outro/bumper music: EDH Total Recall Act 1.2: Search and Rescue, Kuato
The investigation into the disappearance of Cody's dad and Dr. Ellis unexpectedly links up with the furtive activities of Berlin's and Kevin's fathers.
Music and sound effects by Syrinscape.
Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
Materials used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license
Intro/outro/bumper music: EDH Total Recall Act 1.2: Search and Rescue, Kuato
Walkie Talkie FX: Everyday Cinematic Sounds:
https://youtu.be/LPuPDUf0e7I?si=kW-TGMA3XaF26P7N
Numbers Stations: The Internet Archive
https://archive.org/details/ird059
Jomar's band plays a New Year's party at the Hoover Dam Lodge. Detective Karen Richards recruits Kevin to help investigate rumors of a monster in Lake Mead.
Music and sound effects by Syrinscape.
Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
Materials used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license
Intro/outro/bumper music: EDH Total Recall Act 1.2: Search and Rescue, Kuato
Walkie Talkie FX: Everyday Cinematic Sounds:
https://youtu.be/LPuPDUf0e7I?si=kW-TGMA3XaF26P7N
Numbers Stations: The Internet Archive
https://archive.org/details/ird059
Berlin and Kevin's fathers are acting suspiciously. The Kids investigate both that and the continuing odd behavior of Miguel "Cuckoo" Hernandez.
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Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
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The boys venture northward to investigate the hunters' lodge and try to find out what happened to Pedro, yet another missing dog.
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Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
Materials used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license
Things have largely returned to normal in Boulder City, but "normal" for this town isn't quite normal for anywhere else. Pets, livestock and power tools are going missing, and the Kids jump into action to find a friend's favorite horse.
Music and sound effects by Syrinscape.
Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.
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Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Podcast with an all new Geek at Arms! In this episode Bryan kicks off Geek Out by sharing his preparations for GM'ing new rpg sessions for both the recently released The Electric State and The One Ring. Mike talks about playing Mika and the Witch's Mountain and how fun it is to deliver mail on the back of a broom. Finally, James shares some highlights from his recent trip to the UK and attending the latest Dallas Fan Fest. In their main topic, the guys take a look at the representation of Clergy in Media, how ministers are often perceived in Hollywood, and discuss memorable characters.
Blades, guns, hackers, armed drones, and a terrifying leap from a Lunar skyscraper—Jacob M leads Bryan and Greg in CBR+PNK (pronounced "Cyber Plus Punk").
Aradion has led the dwarves to the safety of Rivendell, where they rest briefly before continuing on the road to Khazad-dûm.
For your Thanksgiving enjoyment, it's an actual play experience "fresh" from Geek at Arms Labs: Robert Robertson Roberts, Timbit, and Yeahrightow navigate the zombie apocalypse.
Still recovering from the battle with Ethacali, the adventurers discover long-buried secrets.
The road goes ever on and on, to a new episode of Geek at Arms! Bryan kicks off Geek Out with a description of the recent SIGGRAPH event. Mike describes how much he enjoyed a recent playtest of an upcoming Unmatched expansion, and James gives a review of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series...which he enjoyed immensely! Lastly, in the second part of the Great Adaptations Film Club, the guys finally review one of their favorite movies: Peter Jackson's incredible adaptation of The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Rings.
After a night spent resting in Ethacali's chamber, the heroes find themselves under attack by the sorcerer himself.
Aradion and the dwarves fight a cavern full of dreadful bats, then delve further into the crystal caves to discover Ethacali's personal abode.
In the aftermath of a troll attack, the party loot the monsters' lair and continue tracking Ethacali through the Yfelwood.
Oswy entreats the dwarves to help Aradion to track down the sorcerer Ethacali and hopefully find the lair of the terrible Blood Wights. The young Vulseggi peasant Bagha begs to be allowed to accompany them.
Aradion, an elf sent from Rivendell to investigate sightings of an ancient undead elf-bane, arrives at the Tirthon.
Let's roll some dice, it's an all new Geek at Arms! Bryan starts off this episodes Geek Out with his experience playing the Alpha of Pax Dei, an upcoming sandbox MMO. Mike talks about how unique the game Ultimate Chicken Horse is, and he and James discuss their different opinions of the latest Star Wars series, Acolyte. James continues the Star Wars theme by sharing how much his family has enjoyed a recent watch of all 3 trilogies. In their main topic, the guys share their thoughts on failure in rpgs. They share their own experiences with failure and how it can have negative and positive results for players and GMs alike.
The Easterling sorcerer Ethacali begins attacking the Tirthon in earnest, revealing his monstrous allies.
Aragost and Mhenuk spy on activity in the yard of Ynarri's Drift. Meanwhile, Glock and Mhutvak deal with tensions inside the Tirthon.
Now inside the relative safety of the Tirthon, the dwarves and Aragost settle in to endure what promises to be a long siege. The Tirthon's Captain, Marendil, proposes a cavalry sortie to scatter the attackers before they can entrench.
Roaring back from the past, it's an all new Geek at Arms! James starts Geek Out with news of his trips to both the SCA event Gulf Wars and Texas Blade Show. Bryan tells us all about his new favorite Youtube channel hosted by physicist Angela Collier and his trip to Obsidian Studios. Mike and James both discuss how much they've enjoyed the anime Delicious in Dungeon and then gives us his much anticipated PAX East Report! (Blog post now available on geekatarms.com) Next, the guys take a look at the first movie of the newest Film Club about "Great Adaptations". They delve into the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park, directed by Stephen Spielberg and based on the novel by Michael Crichton.
Denied access to the Tirthon until morning, the caravan holes up at Ynarri's Drift, a tavern at the foot of the hills. A Dunadan warrior, Aragost, joins them for dinner, having also arrived too late to gain entrance to the tower.
Featuring Jacob (not the same one) as Mhenuk, John as Mhutvak, Bryan as the gamemaster, and introducing Greg as Aragost.
Music by Dark Fantasy Studio. Middle Earth Roleplaying and The Dark Mage of Rhudaur published by Iron Crown Enterprises under license.
Winter snows delay the caravan, and the dwarves must contend with the harsh wilderness in a land that civilization has abandoned.
Dark Mage of Rhudaur is a module for Middle Earth Roleplaying, published by Iron Crown Enterprises under license. In Episode One, "Before the Snow Falls, part 1," four dwarves on a pilgrimage to Khazad-dûm find themselves short on coin in Rhudaur. To finance the last leg of their journey, they accept a job as caravan guards transporting supplies to the Tirthon, a fortress on the East Road.
Featuring James as Bofin, Jacob as Glock, Jacob (not the same one) as Mhenuk, John as Mhutvak, and Bryan as the gamemaster.
Music by Dark Fantasy Studio
Geeks at Play episodes are our special actual-play productions. In this adventure contestants from all over the cosmos conceal their alien traits and compete in the Miss Universe pageant. Their goal is to blend in, strut their stuff, show their skills, and be crowned as Earth’s prettiest human. Too bad they skimped on their research. Will they blow their cover, or can they fool the audience into believing that they are really one of us? Joining us for an out of this world wacky one-shot are our friends from the Min/Max podcast, Allen Mowers, Ashley Mowers, and Kyle Stainbrook!
Welcome the New Year with an All new Geek at Arms! In Geek Out Bryan admits most of his time has been spent continuing to play Starfield and Destiny 2. Mike shares how much he, and his cohosts, enjoyed being on a recent episode of The Retro Rewind Podcast to review The Fifth Element with the always awesome Francisco & Paul J Powers.com! He also talks about how much he's enjoyed playing Super Mario Wonder and the binge-ability of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. James shares his families winter trip to Branson and Silver Dollar City and how much he thoroughly enjoyed the Godzilla Minus One. In their main topic, the trio discuss a recent forum question "Are geeky hobbies a waste of time?"
The Kids are on course for a final confrontation with the mad robot Wagner in the conclusion to season 1 of Quantum Childhood!
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"Bad Robots" by Nicolas Jeudy is licensed from Dark Fantasy Studios.
Billy and Enzo have gone missing! The gang reports their findings back to Officer Karen Richards.
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"Bad Robots" by Nicolas Jeudy is licensed from Dark Fantasy Studios.
The robot Isaac has reappeared, begging for aid and bearing information about Lena's murder.
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"Bad Robots" by Nicolas Jeudy is licensed from Dark Fantasy Studios.
Police officer Karen Richards deputizes Kevin to infiltrate Lena's office at Microlex. But first: lasagna!
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"Bad Robots" by Nicolas Jeudy is licensed from Dark Fantasy Studios.
Lena Petersen has been murdered! Who did it? Who's next? The Kids go looking for Lena's robot, Isaac, for help.
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"Bad Robots" by Nicolas Jeudy is licensed from Dark Fantasy Studios.
Ride off into the sunset with an all new Geek at Arms! In Geek Out, Bryan starts off with his likes and dislikes of the newest sci-fi rpg from Bethesda, Starfield. Next Mike talks about joining a crowdfunding from Restoration Games for a new storage system for the game Unmatched. James wraps it up with how much he's enjoyed the 4th season of Star Trek: Lower Decks and how delighted he was in finding a cartoon from his childhood, Once Upon a Time...Space. Finally, in the last movie of the Western Film Club, the guys discuss the 1960's classic The Magnificent Seven starring Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen!
The school dance is finally here. Around the town, robots have begun to behave strangely.
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"Bad Robots" by Nicolas Jeudy is licensed from Dark Fantasy Studios.
No sooner were Enzo and Moghu returned to us than Kevin was abducted! Now the gang is on the hunt for a monster in hopes of finding their friend.
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"A Rising Wave" by Jeremy Blake is generously provided by the YouTube No Copyright Audio Library.
Prepare yourself for an all new, and very special, episode of Geek at Arms! While James is "On Assignment" his incredible wife Joy steps in behind the microphone! Bryan starts off Geek Out with news of the new podcast he and James have started: Woolheads, where they review and discuss the episodes of the latest season of The Wheel of Time. He also describes how much he has thoroughly enjoyed the game Baldur's Gate 3. Next Mike Talks about partaking of some excellent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles graphic novels, and he & Bryan share how much they've both really liked the latest Star Wars series, Ahsoka. Joy wraps it up with her report of the board games and rpg's that she and James played at The LoneStar Game Expo and all the fun they had getting to finally role some dice. In our main topic, the trio discuss if all protagonists are intended as Role Models? What if all good guy isn't a good guy after all?
Moghu and Enzo are back! A mysterious little boy tells a tale of woe, and there are rumors of dangerous beasts roaming the desert.
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"A Rising Wave" by Jeremy Blake is generously provided by the YouTube No Copyright Audio Library.
The janitor might be a clone. The shop teacher's experimenting with time travel. And students' blood samples have been sent to a shady research facility. But more important than all of that: there's a dance coming up, and the boys all need dates!
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"A Chase" by Houses of Heaven is generously provided by the YouTube No Copyright Audio Library.
What became of the school's librarian? Is there really a chicken pox outbreak? What's the deal with Stacey Johnson? And why is Jomar's sister having such strange dreams? Mysteries abound in Boulder City!
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"A Chase" by Houses of Heaven is generously provided by the YouTube No Copyright Audio Library.
We've crossed rivers, and we've climbed high mountains, just to bring you an all new Geek at Arms! James starts off Geek Out with how impressed he's been with the second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and describes his new Instagram account, Diceknight edc, which combines his geeky hobbies along with pocket knives and more. Mike talks about listening to the audio book Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett and playing the digital version of the miniatures game Unmatched. Next, Bryan shares how much he's enjoyed the game Hardspace: Shipbreaker and streaming games on Twitch with a friend. Finally, in the second movie of their Western Film Club, the guys take a look at The Frisco Kid starring Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford!
The gang flees a pod of velociraptors in Dorothy Greene's pickup truck on their way to Lena Peterson's home. The journey is much longer and wilder than they could have imagined!
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"Prepair for Their Fall" by Nicolas Jeudy is licensed from Dark Fantasy Studio.
Cover artwork by Simon Stalenhag.
As Christmas approaches, the gang hunts for a lost dog, finding much more than they bargained for along the way.
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"Prepair for Their Fall" by Nicolas Jeudy is licensed from Dark Fantasy Studio.
Cover artwork by Simon Stalenhag.
Joined once again by Kevin, the boys descend into the Loop's service tunnels to disable the ARAN and save the city's adults.
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"Plato's Cave" by Au Re is a royalty-free track provided by the YouTube Audio Library.
Congratulations, you just downloaded a cool podcast, it's an all new Geek at Arms! The guys kick things off with a discussion of their recent actual play campaign, Quantum Childhood. Bryan then starts Geek Out with his thoughts on the new Trigun Stampede anime and the deck-building game Inscryption. Speaking of card games he and James discuss how tempted they've been by the latest Magic: The Gathering expansion, Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth! James talks about the MANY superhero movies he's caught up on recently, which he considers the new Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse to be the best. After giving a glowing review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, he describes how the AppleTV show Ted Lasso just might be one of his all time favorites. Mike rounds out the segment with his recent appearance on The Retro Rewind Podcast and shares some of the sites and museums he saw on his recent trip to Ireland. In the main topic the guys shine a light on less well known RPGs of various genres that you may be unaware of.
Still reeling from the loss of Moghu and Enzo, the gang makes a new friend. Meanwhile, grownups all over Boulder City have started vanishing.
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"Plato's Cave" by Au Re is a royalty-free track provided by the YouTube Audio Library.
The gang investigates Enzo's family as his dad acts increasingly erratically. A theft at the Loop creates complications.
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
"A Rising Wave" by Jeremy Blake is a royalty-free track provided by the YouTube Audio Library.
Jomar, Cody, Moghu, Enzo, and Kevin investigate The Pigeons' Nest as The Four Seasons of Mad Science continues in "The Killer Birds, part two."
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
Geek at Arms is proud to present "The Killer Birds," the first episode of our first actual play campaign, Quantum Childhood.
Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.
We got a hankerin for a new episode, it's an all new Geek at Arms! James happily kicks off Geek Out with his thoughts on the recent season of The Mandalorian and Star Trek: Picard. Next he shares how much he enjoyed attending this year's Texas Blade Show and what new knives he bought. Bryan gives an update on the Tales from the Loop campaign he recently finished editing and hopes to release soon. Finally Mike gives us this years Pax East Report!! (Look for his recent blog post at geekatarms.com) The guys then kick off a western themed Film Club with the 2003 Kevin Costner helmed Open Range.
Geeks at Play episodes are our special actual-play productions. In this adventure, NutriCorp, a food-producing Mega-glomeration, has put out a call for independent contractors for a one-night job. The task is to clean up a few small health violations so the plant can get back up and running in the morning. NutriCorp committed to sustainable and ethical** food production for a better, yummier future.
It’s an easy one-night job. What could possibly go wrong? Joining the crew for this zany, family-friendly adventure is a trio Ryan Felton of City on a Hill Gaming, Geek at Arm’s own Bryan, and newcomer AJ Clayborne.
Long overdue but often checked out, it's an all new Geek at Arms! In this episode Bryan kicks off Geek Out with the long awaited Avatar Legends: Roleplaying Game he finally received, along with his thoughts on the latest game from Marvel, Midnight Suns! Next Mike shares his research into Data Privacy after a recent development made him concerned for his own data security. James wraps it up with the WW II era murder mystery show Foyle's War and his enjoyment of the game Pentiment. In the main topic the guys share their book recommendations in various topics from Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Non-Fiction, and more.
Finally back and starting off the year strong, it's an all new Geek at Arms! James starts off this episodes Geek Out with the awe and hope he felt while watching the launch of Nasa's Artemis I Mission. He then describes how much he's enjoyed playing the classic D&D module Tomb of Horrors that Bryan is dm'ing. Next Bryan talks about the DC slug fest Black Adam and how much he's enjoyed a recent reread of The Lord of The Rings. Mike then shares his thoughts on the compelling book Stranger Things Psychology: Life Upside Down by Travis Langley and how he thoroughly enjoyed the movie Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story. In the last movie of the Host's Choice Film Club, the guys take a deep look at the 1998 neo-noir sci-fi film Dark City.
Leveling up one episode at a time, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In Geek Out Bryan gives us an update on his Doctor Strange costume and gives us his review on The Umbrella Academy. James quickly describes how much he's enjoyed reading Legends & Lattes and playing the co-op game It Takes Two with his wife before giving the rest of his Geek Out to a discussion on the high and lows of The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power. Next Mike tells us all about his trip to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge! In this shows main topic, the guys discuss Franchise Fatigue: what it is and what caused them to feel it.
Sliding into our 50th Episode with style, it's the all new Geek at Arms! Bryan kicks off Geek Out with his toe dip into the multiverse with the movies Dr Strange in The Multiverse of Madness and Everything Everywhere All at Once. James talks about taking his family to one of his favorite places, The Kansas Cosmosphere, and sharing his first con experience with his daughter at the Dallas Fan Expo. Mike & James both talk about how much their families have enjoyed playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and Mike wraps it up with how much he enjoyed his recent Roll for Shoes Muppet campaign with some very good friends. In this episodes Film Club we take a look at James' choice, the 1997 sci-fi classic from Luc Besson, The Fifth Element!
Geeks at Play is a special actual play episode of the Geek at Arms podcast. Three guests, Grant Woodward, Peter Martin, and Jenny Dickson join cohost Mike for a wildly wacky one-off. Our intrepid adventurers play three guerilla filmmakers incensed at the news of a Disney reboot of Firefly, and decide to take matters into their own hands. They are going to beat Disney to the punch and reboot Firefly the only way it should have ever been done… with Muppets! To accomplish their mission, they break into Jim Henson Studios, only to discover that they are not alone.
The days are getting longer, and so is our runtime, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In this episode James kicks it off with a lengthy Geek Out about the new Marvel show Moon Knight, and how much he enjoyed virtually shooting pirates in the VR Experience at Zero Latency and trying to solve puzzles while not freaking out at Red Door Escape Rooms. Bryan continues the awesome experiences with his recent trip to Disneyland and flying in the Millennium Falcon at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Mike finishes things off with his yearly PAX Report about his time at PAX East! Then, the guys take a look at nostalgic media: what has worked, what hasn't, and why we love it so much.
Hot off the assembly line, it's an all new Geek at Arms! In Geek Out, Mike shares how much he's enjoyed a recent group bookbinding project and gives us a peek into the brand new Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Bryan lets us know about his new job and how much he's enjoyed catching up on the sci-fi hit The Expanse. James then tries to describe all the geeky events that have happened to him recently...but spends most of his time talking about Babylon 5. In an all new Film Club, the buys focus not on a central theme, but instead each pick a movie they just want to watch with the others. We start of with Bryan's choice the 1994 Coen brothers comedy The Hudsucker Proxy.
The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In Geek Out James starts things off with a review of Spider-Man: No Way Home, then he and Bryan give their thoughts on the first season of The Wheel of Time. Bryan then gives his thoughts on the live action Cowboy Bebop adaptation and a recent Traveler rpg session. Mike talks about his recent Doctor Who and Roll for Shoes games and his recent dice purchase from the good folks at Shiny Math Rocks. In their main topic the guys discuss various geek hobbies they'd love to try one day, from embroidering Triforces to modding Nerf blasters and so much more.
A new year, a new episode of Geek at Arms! In our first outing of 2022 we welcome back Bex from Redeemed Otaku! She kicks off Geek Out with how much she's enjoyed getting back into Pokemon, both in card form and on Nintendo DS. Next Bryan talks about creating new character sheets for Roll 20 then he and James jump head first into their initial thoughts on Amazon's The Wheel of Time. James then describes how much he enjoyed Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Mike rounds things out sharing how much he enjoyed talking Dune and more with the good folks at Min/Max Podcast. Finally, in the last episode of the second Animated Film Club, they take a look at the modern classic from Makoto Shinkai, Your Name.
Recover from Thanksgiving with the all new Geek at Arms! In this episode James and Mike spend almost the entirety of their Geek Outs describing everything they loved about the Denis Villeneuve's Dune adaptation! Next Bryan shares how much he's enjoyed playing in various rpg's instead of gm'ing for once. In the main topic the guys discuss bad movies that they still love and why they love them!, from Godzilla to Buckaroo Banzai and more!
What...is...this?! It's the new episode of Geek at Arms! Bryan kicks off our Geek Out with his focus on matchmoving software and finally catching up with Stargate: Atlantis. Mike shares the ups and downs of replacing his decrepit PC and his recent reread of Frank Herbert's Dune. James tries to unpack his geek-heavy month with a review of Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, how much he and his wife have enjoyed replaying Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, and his family's trip to see the Dude Perfect Live Tour. Finally, in the second film of the second Animated Movie Film Club, the guys take a look at the stop-motion multi-holiday classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Possibly turning green with envy, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In a Geek Out which is aimed primarily at making James jealous, Mike kicks it off with a mouthwatering description of the the Sword Tacos he had on vacation. He continues with his recent gaming experience on the City On A Hill Gaming podcast with a Mike Perna gm'd session of Numenera! He and James then share their thoughts on the recent Netflix animated series Masters of The Universe: Revelation. James explains how revisiting The Witcher novels by Andrzej Sapkowski led to him reading ALL of them in a matter of weeks. He also attempts to inspire some jealousy with an account of his family's recent trip to NASA. Next Bryan gives us some details on the new series he's worked on, Y: The Last Man. He also makes James a bit envious with the news of an upcoming Monster of The Week campaign he'll be joining. Finally, the guys head into a discussion of Redemption Stories: what they mean to us as Christians, what they mean to the culture at large, and examples found in popular media.
Searching for the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything, it's the all new Geek at Arms! It's another Super-Sized episode with James kicking off Geek Out with what's been on his reading list, how much he's enjoyed diving back into the world of Mass Effect with Mass Effect Legacy Edition, and how happy he is to be attending SCA functions again. Bryan shares how much slice of life anime romances like Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai have been a source of entertainment. He also talks about how the YouTube channel Cinema Therapy gave him new psychological insight into various movies. Mike reminds us that with our 42nd episode comes a perfect opportunity to give the audio drama of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams a try. Mike then leads us into a round of what geeky things we're looking forward to with To The Future, and James springs a MCU themed Pop Quiz on the guys. Finally, kicking off the second Animated Film Club, they take a look at the 2010 Dreamworks classic How to Train Your Dragon.
In this new episode of Geek at Arms we welcome Brannon Hollingsworth, the COO/Creative Director of the christian animation studio Brainy Pixel Productions! As always we give Brannon first crack at Geek Out, and he shares how he dove deep into World War I research and the Battle of The Somme for his Tenet's Tale comic. Next Bryan gives us the specs on his much needed, and long awaited, brand new PC! Mike then talks about watching Adventure Time with his kids and James gives a review Godzilla vs Kong. The guys then talk with Brannon about Brainy Pixel's origins, some of the animation they've created, and what the future has in store for them.
James reunites with Bryan and Mike for another new episode of Geek at Arms! In Geek Out James talks about braving the movie theaters with his daughter to see Raya and the Last Dragon and gives his thoughts on the Snyder Cut of Justice League. Next Bryan shares some news about new technology for VR headsets called Light Field and discusses WandaVision with the others. Mike talks about finally getting to play the game Emberwind: The Skies of Axia and how much he's enjoyed reading His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik. Finally, in the last movie of the Historic Fiction Film Club the guys take a look at the 1958 period adventure film The Hidden Fortress from legendary director Akira Kurosawa.
Spring forward into a new episode of Geek at Arms! Dr Ken Mondschein joins us to talk about Kill Six Billion Demons, Mike shares how much he's enjoying Hilda and Restaurant to Another World, and Bryan talks about X-COM: Enemy Unknown. After Geeking Out over those titles, we move on to a discussion of Ken's book, On Time: A History of Western Timekeeping.
Stay inside and stay warm with an all new Geek at Arms! In Geek Out Bryan takes us through the ups and downs of setting up a new NAS (network-attached storage) server and playing Frostpunk on PC. Next, James gives a review of Marvel's Avengers on Xbox and how much he enjoyed replacing a broken Game Boy Advance SP shell. Mike then shares how much he's enjoyed the book On Time: A History of Western Timekeeping by Dr. Ken Mondschein and proofreading a module for the Frontier Space RPG system. Plus he shares the joys of welcoming a new pet hedgehog into the family! Next they address a question from a listener concerning Christians and Magic: The Gathering. Finally, the guys take a look at the second film in the Historical Fiction Film Club, the 1993 Disney version of The Three Musketeers starring Kiefer Sutherland, Tim Curry, Charlie Sheen, and many more!
Expanding our consciousness one episode at a time, it's an all new Geek at Arms! In yet another Super-Sized episode we welcome Jenny from Saving the Game and Ashley from the Min/Max Podcast (aka The Librarian and the Other Guest). In Geek Out Ashley starts us off with her love of the recent book Lanny from Max Porter. Jenny continues the almost constant book recommendations with And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich, I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid, and shares how much she's enjoyed taking part in reading challenges. Bryan describes digging into the virtual tabletop Foundry to make it work for various rpgs. Mike walks us through his latest epic adventure in the game Time Stories. Finally James talks about how much he enjoyed the final episodes of The Mandalorian and getting trounced by his wife in The Castles of Mad King Ludwig. In the shows main topic they discuss the topic of Transhumanism. They address what it means, it's moral, ethical, and spiritual implications, and examples found in media.
Merry Christmas from Geek at Arms! James begins Geek Out by sharing how much he's enjoyed the recent seasons of Star Trek: Discovery, The Mandalorian, and the Netflix series Space Force. Bryan talk about rewatching the anime Sword Art Online and jumping back into the science fiction MMO Eve Online. Next Mike confesses to a spot of "geeky vandalism" and walks us through the new game he created to teach his kids the ins and outs of computers, "Does it Boot?" He and James then recount how much they enjoyed being guests of the awesome people at the 1 Geek 4:11 Podcast! Finally, we kick off a whole new Film Club series focusing on Historical Fiction. The first movie we review is the 1968 period drama and Christmas flick The Lion in Winter starring Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn!
Never tell us the odds, it's the new episode of Geek at Arms! In this episode we welcome writer, editor, graphic designer, and all-around cool guy Eric Trautmann to the show! In Geek out, Eric shares how designing a multitude of miniatures of Hero Forge has been very therapeutic and how much he's loving the series Cobra Kai. Next, James and Bryan give an emotional review of the latest novel in the Dresden Files series, Battle Grounds. James then shares how much he's enjoying The Witcher 3 on Xbox. After receiving many recommendations Mike gives us his take on the anime Re:Zero, and closing out the segment Bryan describes publishing a special 1st Edition D&D module written by Mike Garcia for The Christian Gamers Guild. Finally, Eric recounts his experience working on the Star Wars D6 system for West End Games, giving us a brief glimpse into the RPG industry. We then discuss his latest project, the Star System supplement Every Star a Destination from Adamant Entertainment!
Going where every podcast has gone before, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In a crossover episode we welcome Francisco and Paul from the oft mentioned Retro Rewind Podcast! In Geek Out, Paul shares how much he's enjoyed the anime Re:Zero and watching The Goldbergs with his wife. Next, Francisco talks about catching up on the latest season of Stranger Things and how much he's crushing on Cobra Kai. Bryan then proceeds to blow James' mind by sharing how he started his own Twitch stream, playing MtG: Arena, Destiny 2, and Factorio. Mike shares his latest favorite anime BNA: Brand New Animal. Finally, James describes playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint, which leads to discussion of who, besides Arnold, would make a good Terminator. Then, in a special Film Club which serves as Part 2 to Retro Rewind Podcast Episode 209: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn, we review the 2013 Star Trek Into Darkness!
Once more with feeling, it's the new episode of Geek at Arms! Bryan starts off Geek Out with his recent study of Unreal Engine and how much he's enjoyed the latest release from Magic the Gathering: Arena, Amonkhet Remastered. Next, Mike shares how much his family has enjoyed the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy. He also geeks out heavily over his latest requisition from Starfleet, Star Trek facemasks! James shares his own face protection geekery with a a pair of medieval themed neck gaiters he loves, and how much he and his wife have enjoyed both Star Trek: Discovery and the new animated series Lower Decks. After he gushes for a bit about a new pair of medieval swordfighting manuals he recently obtained the guys head to their main topic. In the final film of the "Superhero Movies that aren't a part of the Big 2" Film Club, they take a look at the 2008 online musical sensation Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
Here to help you keep cool, it's the newest episode of Geek at Arms! In Geek Out James describes how the watching the recent streaming movie of the musical Hamilton changed his perception pf musical theatre. He and Bryan also rejoice that latest book of The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher, Peace Talks, has finally been released. Next Mike shares how much he's enjoyed introducing his daughter ,albeit by guilt trip, to the Star Wars Miniatures Game from Wizards of the Coast and how much she's enjoyed it. Bryan continues his trek through the MCU with the series Cloak & Dagger. He admits that it surprised him with it's high quality storytelling and he enjoyed it as much if not more that Runaways! Finally, the guys delve deep into cinematic swords fights, how they compare to actual historical combat, and what is required to make an on screen sword fight look good.
Welcome back to another new episode of Geek at Arms. Bryan, Mike, and James start off the show with a discussion on the recent events that have shaken our country. Next, in Geek Out, Bryan shares how much he's enjoyed gm'ing a Tales from the Loop campaign and continuing his march through the Marvel cinematic universe with the show Runaways. James talks about how much his daughter enjoyed playing the games Dragonwood and Unexploded Cow and how much he enjoyed playing in the rpg's run by both Mike and Bryan. Speaking of Mike, he describes our recent game of Star Wars D6 with the good folks at City On A Hill Gaming Podcast. Finally, we jump back into The Film Club with the 1991 Disney high-flying adventure, The Rocketeer!
Stay inside and listen to the newest episode of Geek at Arms! James starts Geek Out with a review of the historical fiction novel The Ill-Made Knight by Christian Cameron which leads to a long discussion with Mike about medieval archery and it's effectiveness against armor. James also describe show much he's enjoyed playing Magic the Gathering: Arena with Bryan and replaying the classic Star Wars: Battlefront on XBox with his wife. Next Mike shares his enjoyment at reading The Lord of The Rings with his daughters and the ups and downs of replaying the platforming game Hollow Knight. Bryan wraps things up with how eager he is for Peace Talks, the newest book in The Dresden Files from author Jim Butcher. He also shares how much he enjoyed playing a Scooby Doo/Call of Cthulhu game GM'ed by the Geek Preacher himself, Derek White. Finally, the guys discuss how they have been dealing with the current Quarantine.
Let's Keep Calm and Geek On, it's the new episode of the Geek at Arms Podcast! Kicking off Geek out Mike explains how a D6 campaign he was running, and thought defunct, found a second life on Roll 20. Then he gives us a review of Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi and delivers his latest PAX Report! Next, Bryan shares his progress in watching the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, both movies and television. He also describes his enjoyment of the anime Stein's Gate and his plans for an upcoming Tales from The Loop game on Roll 20. Wrapping up Geek Out, James talks about The Dragonslayer Trilogy by Duncan M Hamilton and give an overview of his likes and dislikes of Star Trek: Picard. Finally, Bryan hits us Pop Quiz before we head into the discussion of the first movie in our new Film Club series. Shining the spotlight on superhero movies that are NOT a part of DC or Marvel, the guys take a look at the 1999 comedian-studded cult classic Mystery Men!
Geek at Arms is back with yet another Super-Sized episode. In Geek Out Bryan shocks us with his purchase of a PS4 and the game Destiny. He then shares his enjoyment of the Netflix adaptation of the graphic novel Locke & Key. Next, James gives an review on the second season of Netflix's Lost in Space and the first episodes of Star Trek: Picard. Mike finishes Geek Out with his exploration into the history of the spicy foods he loves, how much he's enjoyed the anime My Hero Academia, and his excitement for attending PAX East. Finally, in a conversation that all three have been anticipating, the guys discuss the recent Star Wars series The Mandalorian. The delve into what it adds to SW Lore and what some of their favorite moments from the show are.
We return with our first episode of the New Year! Kicking off Geek Out James gives a glowing review of The Powder Mage Trilogy by Brian McClellan. He then dives into everything Star Wars related he's experienced in the past couple of months: from playing Jedi:Fallen Order to watching The Rise of Skywalker & The Mandalorian. Next Bryan describes a reality-bending campaign of D&D he's been taking part in and how much he's enjoyed Magic the Gathering: Arena. Mike shares how he's begun keeping a journal for when he reads historical fencing manuals and how much his family has enjoyed the board games Ex Libris and the TIME Stories expansion Lumen Fidei. The guys then discuss the final film of the Animated Film Club, the 2018 modern hit Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse!
Merry Christmas from Geek at Arms! In this episode we welcome Bex from the Redeemed Otaku Podcast! As is customary with our guests Bex starts off Geek Out by describing the highs (and lows) of playing Word of Warcraft Classic. She also tunes us in to her current favorite anime's: Land of the Lustrous and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Next Bryan shares his experience playing a Lawful Neutral character in a recent D&D game and his thoughts on the deep, but disturbing, movie Joker. James also shares his a recent gaming experience where he played a dwarf in a friends one-shot campaign and also how much he and his wife enjoyed the recent film Ford v Ferrari. Mike keeps the racing theme going by describing how his family has come together in triumph to defeat difficult levels on Mario Kart 8. Mike also head's a discussion on the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the divisiveness in the fanbase and how toxic fandom had risen as a result. Finally, Bex and the guys take a look at the works of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki. They explore the characters and themes found within them and which of these animated classics are their favorites.
Welcome to another new episode with the Geek at Arms crew! In this episode Mike kicks off Geek Out by sharing all the new anime's he's been catching up on. From Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood to Your Lie in April and many more. Plus, he gives a review of the book African Samurai: The True Story of Yasuke, a Legendary Black Warrior in Feudal Japan. Next, Bryan describes how much he's enjoyed the new action rpg from Obsidian The Outer Worlds and James joins in as well. Next, James talks about recent adventures with his family at the Texas State Fair and the Fort Worth Alliance Air Show. Finally, the guys discuss the next film in the Animated Film Club series, the 2001 Studio Ghibli classic from legendary writer/director Hayao Miyazaki Spirited Away.
Bryan, Mike, & James return with a special episode of Geek at Arms. From Innroads Ministries and the Bard & Bible podcast, we're joined by Mike Perna! Mike Perna tells us what he's been up to with these fantastic ministries and his work at various conventions. Kicking off Geek Out, Perna shares his enjoyment of getting the new Cypher System Core Rulebook and the unique board game Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr. Next, Bryan describes what it's like fighting rancors in Star Wars: Vader Immortal - Episode II on the Oculus Rift, and his upcoming D&D session with members of Saving the Game. James talks about how different Skyrim looks and feels now that he's begun downloading various mods for it and how impressed he was by the Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Our Mike then details his love/hate relationship with the platforming game Hollow Knight and we all chime in with our enjoyment of the delightful animated series Hilda. Finally, James debuts a new segment on the show, Pop Quiz!
Once more into the Geek with Bryan, Mike, and James! In this episode James begins Geek Out by relating how a recent episode of The Min/Max Podcast led to jumping right back into the game Skyrim, and his recent journey to an SCA event to see a good friend become a knight. Next Mike tells us about the weird and wonderful world of New Super Mario Bros. WII U Deluxe and how he shared a great day at the Boston Fan Expo with his youngest daughter! Bryan continues the game talk with his enjoyment of Limbo, his recent work with The Christian Gamers Guild, and how happy he is that we live in a world where a geophysicist can gain a following on Twitter. Finally, the guys discuss the 1982 Don Bluth creation The Secret of NIMH in the first film of the Animated Film Club!
Coming back with another Super-Sized episode, Geek at Arms returns! Bryan, Mike, and James start off with an impromptu To The Future discussing the recent trailer for Picard and a teaser for the upcoming Lord of The Rings show from Amazon. James starts Geek Out with his thoughts on the final season of the Revolutionary War spy drama Turn: Washington's Spies and how it led him to dig deeper in the subject by reading Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring by Alexander Rose. Next Bryan answers a listener question about the Oculus Rift and shares how much he loved Spider-Man: Far From Home. He also describes how things went with his first Primetime Adventures session, Shadows in the Toybox! Mike tells us about his recent vacation and the abundant amount of reading he did on it: from Civil War battleship history to biographies of JRR Tolkien to medieval fencing treatises by Ken Mondschein! Finally, the guys have a long discussion on ethical situations and moral dilemmas found in video games like Mass Effect, Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic, and more.
The boys of Geek at Arms return for another brand new episode! In Geek Out Mike describes much fun he and Bryan had as guests on the fantastic podcast Saving the Game, and how much he's enjoyed the recent Amazon series (or was it Netflix) Good Omens. Next, James cannot say enough good things about Godzilla: King of the Monsters. He also talks about taking his family to a local fan convention ArlingCon and how much he's enjoyed watching My Hero Academia. Bryan relates how much he's enjoyed the return of JL8, a webcomic by Yale Stewart, fighting Darth Vader and evil cubes with a lightsaber on the Oculus Rift, and the start of a new RPG session of the game Primetime Adventures! Finally, the Fantasy Film Club comes to a close with a review of the 1985 medieval fantasy Ladyhawke, starring Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Matthew Broderick.
Geek at Arms returns with our 20th episode. Bryan kicks off Geek Out by sharing his interviews with the Retro Rewind and Min/Max podcasts. James and Mike promptly die of envy. James then shares his likes and dislikes about the book Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View and how much he's looking forward to reading JRR Tolkien: A Biography. Mike continues the trip into Middle Earth in his review of the biopic Tolkien and describes how much he's enjoyed Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. Finally, he leads a discussion about how geeks are portrayed in media: from Steve Urkel to The Big Bang Theory to The Gamers: Dorkness Rising and more!
Welcome back to another new episode of Geek at Arms! James kicks off Geek Out with details on his families latest trip to the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. He then shares his recent interest and research into what languages Jesus might have spoken during the time of His ministry. Next, Bryan kindly shares a spoiler-free review of Avengers: Endgame and discusses his re-watch of the fantastic anime series Cowboy Bebop. Mike talks about how much he enjoyed the cartoon Steven Universe and his experience with the game Batman: The Animated Series - Gotham Under Siege. Then, it's back to the Film Club as the guys review the 1958 Ray Harryhausen film that help launch a whole new era of special effects, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad.
Geek at Arms is back again! Mike kicks things off with his report on PAX East, and then describes the new love of his life, Betrayal: Legacy. James explains how his new game Kingdom Come: Deliverance feels like stepping into 15th century Bohemia and how much he and his wife enjoyed Captain Marvel. Next, Bryan deep dives us into his latest math interest with the Mandelbrot Set and math comedian Matt Parker. He and James also share how their latest rpg session with City on A Hill Gaming podcast went with fellow players Kyle from the Min/Max podcast and Mike from Innroads Ministries. The guys then have a discussion about all the upcoming film and TV adaptations that will hit the screens in the days to come: from the Lord of The Rings to Discworld to The Wheel of Time and many more!
Bryan, Mike and James return for yet another super-sized episode! Mike shares his enjoyment at reading The Fellowship of the Ring to his children for the first time and how he barely contained his Geekiness at meeting author and fencing master Ken Mondschein. Next, Bryan talks about how much he's been enjoying the new Voltron: Legendary Defender and My Hero Academia. Both he and James express how much they're looking forward to actually gaming in an upcoming RPG session with the City on a Hill Gaming Podcast. James keeps the gaming talk going by detailing a hopeful upcoming Monster of The Week campaign, and how happy he was at finally finishing The Last Duel and playing Biblios. Finally, we see the return of the Geek at Arms Film Club! Shifting from sci-fi to fantasy, the guys delve into the George Lucas written, Ron Howard directed 1988 epic Willow.
We welcome a new year with a brand new episode of Geek at Arms! Having just come out of the holidays, they guys share what geeky gifts they received for Christmas. From bow ties to board games it was a very merry geekmas for them all. Next, in "To The Future", they each describe what they're looking forward to in the months to come. Mike proudly declares his PAX East ticket is already bought, Shazam can't get here fast enough for Bryan, and James lists the movies they all can't wait to see. Add in some anticipated books, TV shows, and video games and 2019 is shaping up to be awesome!
Welcome to another new episode of Geek at Arms! First off, Mike explains how a pastor's retreat turned into a board game extravaganza! Then, Bryan shares his thoughts on the Gormenghast book series and his continued enjoyment of Civilization 6. James describes his latest woodworking project and his renewed interest in the card game Magic: The Gathering. Finally, the guys delve into the third movie of their "Film Club" series, the Ridley Scott classic Bladerunner.
The guys are back with a new episode! In Geek Out, James describes his family trip to Silver Dollar City and how much he and his wife have enjoyed the shows The Librarians and The Dragon Prince. Bryan expresses his continued delight in having a new computer and how much he's enjoyed playing Civilization 6. He also shares his thoughts on his first viewing of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Next Mike tells us all about the various board games he and his family have recently played: from Machi Koro to Forbidden Skies and more. Finally, Bryan leads a discussion on the subject of time travel. From how it's used as a plot device in movies and TV shows to story elements in RPG's, they delve into the time vortex for answers!
Once more unto the breach with the Geek at Arms Podcast! Mike kicks off Geek Out with why James & Bryan came to mind during a recent camping trip, and also shares his thoughts on the book Well Met: Renaissance Faires and the American Counterculture. James talks about the recent SCA event he attended with his entire family and then describes his own new books, The Knights Templar and the rpg Monster of the Week. Not wanting to be left out Bryan tells us about his latest reads, The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O and The First Lensman, and expresses his joy at finally getting a new PC! Next, continuing their look at classic and well-loved sci-fi and fantasy movies, the guys discuss the 1977 Spielberg classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Bryan, Mike and James are back with a new episode! In Geek Out, James praises the new Lost in Space series on Netflix and then takes us through the contents of his EDC Kit. Bryan describes his enjoyment playing a session of the RPG Tales from the Loop. Mike talks about his latest Star Wars RPG session and how a trip to an air museum turned into a personal tour of a B-17 Flying Fortress! The guys then discuss the world of audio fiction. From audiobooks to podcasts, they share their first experiences with it and how they enjoy it now.
We're back with another super-sized episode! In Geek Out, Mike describes reading "The Princess Bride" with his daughters and how applying googly eyes to anything makes life better. James talks about revisiting the show Babylon 5 and his efforts to turn his daughter into a warrior princess by taking her to a local archery practice. Bryan relates how his recent trigonometry education is improving his visual effects work and how well the live-action adaptation of Full Metal Alchemist holds up. Then, based on a listener suggestion, the guys begin a look back at classic science fiction & fantasy movies. The first they discuss is the 1956 sci-fi thriller Forbidden Planet. Finally, they share their thoughts on the most recent Star Wars movie Solo.
Geek at Arms returns with a super-sized episode! Bryan kicks off Geek Out by sharing the ups and downs, and possible opportunities, of the growing user-base of the visual effects software he uses. Mike gives us his PAX East report, and James jumps from Player Unknown's Battlegrounds to Parks & Rec to Ready Player One, and more! Then, in a follow-up from last episode's "Geek Budgeting" topic, the guys reveal which single item they would buy if they had the money to blow. Finally, Bryan asks the question "Have you encountered any difficulty when other believers discover your geeky hobbies?" They share stories and discuss the hurdles they've faced from sharing their interests openly.
Geek at Arms is back! James kicks off Geek Out by describing his new favorite show, Forged in Fire. Mike shares the latest news from Reality Zombies and his plans for attending PAX East. Bryan gives us an update on his Gaming Corner and all three share their thoughts on Black Panther. Next, James shares the result of a recent survey about what geeks spend their money on, and the guys relate how they each work their hobbies into their budgets.
With a brand new year comes a new season of Geek at Arms! In Geek Out James shares his thoughts on the books A Theft of Swords and Goblinopolis, and how he has finally started watching Stranger Things. Mike describes his virtual zombie hunting adventure, and Bryan takes us through his journey of watching Veronica Mars and geting back into the legendary pc game, Myst. The guys then do a do a special To The Future where they share what geeky events they're looking forward to in the upcoming year. From running new rpgs to SCA events and more, they all agree that Avengers: Infinity War cannot get here fast enough! Finally, Mike shares some tips on keeping your board and card games in good shape, even when children and new players abound.
Merry Christmas from the Bryan, Mike and James! Bryan describes his experiences at Meltdown Comics which leads to a deeper discussion about comics than the guys were expecting to have! James & Bryan talk about what they liked, and disliked, after seeing Thor: Ragnarok and The Justice League and what makes a good comic book movie. Then, having tackled RPG's and GM tips for beginners, the guys share what board games they recommend for newcomers and beyond.
Bryan, Mike and James are back! James describes the awesomeness of a recent gift from his wife while Mike walks us through his period swordfighting manual obsession. Bryan also shares his renewed interest in Star Trek and his thoughts on the new series. The guys then take a look back at the summer movies they were excited for, and what holiday movies they hope to see next. Finally, they address another listener question, this time about tips for running an RPG for first-timers.
From swordfighting manuscripts to Destiny 2, the guys discuss what they've been Geeking Out too recently. Bryan relates his experience combating a hacker and the safeguards he's taken while giving some good advice for online security. Also, with the large number of natural disasters our country has seen recently, James describes the emergency bug out bag he built for his family. Finally, with so many shows and characters from our childhoods being revived, the guys share which one they are currently enjoying in a new segment called Retro Revival!
With Mike back with us, James shares the books he's recently plowed through, the guys answer a listener question about their recommendations for RPG's for newcomers, and they tackle the question "Is hacking a video game a sin for Christians?"
Welcome back! This episode James and Bryan attempt to carry on without our good friend Mike (He will be back!). James once again geeks out about medieval longsword techniques, and Bryan describes the ups and downs, and pure joy, of owning an Oculus Rift. They then dive into the good and the bad of video game DLC's, and discuss what RPGs they want to play in the future.
Geek at Arms is back! Bryan talks about his current Cyberpunk mood, James describes his experience with Mass Effect: Andromeda, and Mike tells us a little about Star Wars: Thrawn. Then the guys look "To the Future" and what summer movies they're looking forward to.
The first episode of Geek at Arms! Bryan, Mike, and James introduce themselves and dive right into their current geeky obsessions. They discuss their experiences with crowd funding and the good vs bad potential in it, and take a look "To the Future" of what upcoming events have them excited, which include Mass Effect: Andromeda and PAX East!*
*This first episode was actually recorded a week before PAX, but various circumstances (children, work, zombies) kept us from publishing it till now.