Episode 204 - What I Did This Summer

I built a slide-in truck camper in the Spring and traveled out West this Summer. The views and hikes gave me many ...

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December 09, 2022

Episode 203 - One D&D - SRD & OGL

Today I discuss the rumors about the forthcoming One D&D and its SRD and supposedly not using OGL. Enworld A...

00:30:30

November 23, 2022

Ep. 202 - Bits & Bobs - This & That

I'm starting a new intermittent series: Bits & Bobs - This & That. The idea is a miscellaneous mish mash o...

00:18:02

April 16, 2022

Episode 201 - What Is The Best RPG?

This is an important question, and I think I have the best answer. Read the companion blog post here. --- Send ...

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April 11, 2022

Episode 200 - My 2022 Gary Con Experien...

I had a great time at Gary Con 14 last week. It was a great con and this recap is a great way to celebrate my 200t...

00:20:07

April 01, 2022

Episode 199 - Help Save Gary's House

Gary Gygax's old house at 330 Center in Lake Geneva, WI is 100 years old and needs a lot of work. The most immedia...

00:10:29

March 28, 2022

Episode 198 - 2021 Year End Review

LOL - Listen for how many times and how long I say 2022 when I mean 2021. Companion Blog Article: https://fol...

00:29:18

January 01, 2022

Episode 197 - Down the Rabbit Hole of U...

With the recent buzz over the release of some videos of various sensor data of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, the ...

00:29:30

May 26, 2021

Episode 196 - Solo RPGs

This week I took the plunge and tried my first serious effort at solo RPG play. Please call in or write with your ...

00:11:54

April 24, 2021

Episode 195 - What's Happening At Follo...

An update about what I'm up to at Follow Me, And Die! LINKS MENTIONED THIS EPISODE: Campaign Wiki: https://campa...

00:20:20

February 27, 2021

194 - What's Going On?

I'm your host Larry Hamilton, and today I answer the question of what is going on? What is going on with me and wi...

00:35:50

January 09, 2021

Episode 193 - Catching Up The Story

I catch up on the story of the party for the seven sessions that have occured since the last episode. --- Send ...

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November 21, 2020

Episode 192 - Death of an Anti-Paladin

Session before last was a near TPK, this session was revenge! Call in from Joe Richter of the Hindsightless podcas...

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October 04, 2020

Episode 191 - Near TPK

Today I talk about last Sunday's game when a nightmare riding anti-paladin nearly took out the party. Cool Fact: M...

00:11:14

September 27, 2020

Episode 190 - Why Follow Me, And Die!

I discuss where Follow Me, And Die! came from and why I chose it for the name of my blog and other social media. C...

00:04:57

September 19, 2020

Episode 189 - Preparations to Leave Hav...

The party decided to deal with the threat to the gnome thief illusionist, and wait for one of the magic users to g...

00:09:58

September 15, 2020

Episode 188 - More Adventures In Haven

Today I share what the party did in Haven, now that all the players were present. I also started a YouTube channel...

00:07:38

September 12, 2020

Episode 187 - I Must Be Doing Something...

On the Discord for my Sunday AD&D game on Roll20 my players said how much they liked my game. Read the compani...

00:04:35

September 04, 2020

Episode 186 - Big Discoveries in Haven

The party arrived in Haven at the end of last session. This session is all role play as only 3 players could make ...

00:14:23

September 02, 2020

Episode 185 - My Campaign - Did They fi...

I go over the last session in my Sunday AD&D game prior to returning to the GM's seat tomorrow. Obviously, I s...

00:12:26

August 29, 2020

Episode 184 - My Campaign - Continued D...

Today's episode is a quick update on the last several sessions of my AD&D Roll20 Sunday game. CALL INS: Joe fr...

00:24:51

August 15, 2020

Episode 183 - My Campaign: The Broken L...

Today I want to go over my AD&D campaign, the Broken Lands with a general overview and recap of the last sessi...

00:15:41

July 11, 2020

Episode 182 - A Quick Update

I just realized that yesterday marked two years since I started my podcast, and I haven't put out an episode since...

00:12:38

June 26, 2020

Episode 181 - Revising Plans

I recently found out I have prostate cancer, so I need to change some of my plans.  Read more in the companio...

00:09:28

May 10, 2020

Episode 180 - The Rest of The Ettins

In my Sunday AD&D game, the party takes on the rest of the ettins they found in episode 178. I mentioned the Q...

00:14:12

April 29, 2020

Episode 179 - Space Battle In Stars Wit...

In last night's session of the Stars Without Number campaign, A Plague of Angels, we had more of the combat that s...

00:15:39

April 24, 2020

Episode 178 - Rumors of a Two-Headed Gi...

Yesterday was the restart my AD&D game after a two year hiatus. 8 players/characters, 3 of them new players/ch...

00:14:49

April 21, 2020

Episode 177 - A "Return" To Gaming

Last night I got back to gaming with the original gang from Roll20, playing in the Wednesday night game, and Sunda...

00:11:14

April 16, 2020

Podcast 176 - Helping Others Game Onlin...

I am starting a regular Twitch stream on how to do things in Roll20. I will be making things that I can later add ...

00:05:46

April 03, 2020

Podcast 175 - Building The Deck For A C...

I discuss what I've learned building the deck for my card game and ordering a play test deck from two POD services...

00:20:21

March 08, 2020

Podcast 174 - Childhood Nostalgia - Bea...

Nostalgia of an old TV show with a bit before and after watching the pilot TV Movie, Powderkeg. Call ins from Jaso...

00:23:56

February 29, 2020

Episode 173 - Using Twitch To Live Stre...

Today I talk about using Twitch to Live Stream Creative Efforts. We have a call in from Jason Connerly of Nerds RP...

00:08:41

February 19, 2020

Follow Me, And Die! (Trailer)

--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message

00:00:55

February 17, 2020

Episode 172 - Professional Online RPG T...

You may have heard of professional GMs, well now there's professional RPG technology trainers. I need a catchier n...

00:11:31

February 15, 2020

Episode 171 - Happy 45th Anniversary D&...

D&D was published towards the end of January, 1975 making this the 45th anniversary of D&D. Read what Jon ...

00:06:46

January 26, 2020

Episode 170 - 2019 in Review and 2020 a...

I will briefly review my 2019 and discuss 2020 and the future of my RPG & gaming creativity via blog, podcast,...

00:17:40

December 28, 2019

Episode 169 - UCon 2019

I talk about what I did last month at the UCon gaming convention in Ann Arbot/Ypsilanti, MI. You can read the comp...

00:23:00

December 07, 2019

Episode 168 - Dragon Game

My granddaughter talks about playing "Dragon." Call in from Tyler Mazza of the A 20 Sided Life podcast.  --...

00:15:29

October 16, 2019

Episode 167 - Delving Deeper Layout Qui...

How layout contributes to the utility of an RPG. CALL INS: Call ins from Jason Connerley of Nerds RPG Variety Cast...

00:21:50

October 12, 2019

Episode 166 - War!

Musings about miniatures battles. Call ins from Jason Connerley of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Shandy Andy of Unguarde...

00:12:32

October 11, 2019

Episode 165 - Hex Crawl Basics - New Fr...

Discussion of the contents of this new PDF and its thoughtful presentation of historical RPG methods. Call ins fro...

00:15:46

October 09, 2019

Episode 164 - Wendy's RPG Overview

I discuss a few things about the Wendy's RPG that's been the focus of many conversations. Jason of of Nerd’s RPG...

00:23:24

October 06, 2019

Episode 163 - BUJO for Organizing Follo...

I discuss my renewed efforts to use a Bullet Journal to organize all the things I do under Follow Me, And Die! BUJ...

00:16:35

October 03, 2019

Episode 162 - Campaign Website - Online...

Discussion of various websites for presenting campaign information online. Jason of of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast c...

00:19:13

October 02, 2019

Episode 161 - Appreciating Dave Arneson

Blackmoor Week - Read An RPG Book in Public Week - AAA (Anchorites Appreciate Arneson Month) [UPDATE: September 29...

00:18:19

September 28, 2019

Episode 160 - Publishing Update

A quick publishing update. Call Ins: Jason Connerly of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor....

00:13:38

September 25, 2019

Episode 159 - Saturday Scrawl - Newfoun...

Newfound Appreciation Of The 2d6 Table TJ Drennon's Podcasts: Malorosous Miasma Meltdown Occult Orifice Outrage...

00:16:47

September 21, 2019

Episode 158 - Thursday Thoughts - Talk ...

Today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. The original Talk Like A Pirate Day website. Lots of call ins today...

00:18:07

September 20, 2019

Episode 157 - Tuesday Tales - Consent i...

I tackle the topic that has so many in a tizzie, the Consent in Gaming free PDF by Monte Cook Games. Call ins from...

00:30:06

September 18, 2019

Episode 72 - Tuesday Tales #13 - Insani...

Yes it's the return of Tuesday Tales, where I discuss stories from Back in the Day, and sometimes things from more...

00:13:39

September 18, 2019

Episode 156 - Saturday Scrawl - Roll20 ...

I discuss doing more game prepping Roll20 to simplify running Delving Deeper online. --- Send in a voice messag...

00:12:54

September 15, 2019

Episode 155 - Thursday Thoughts - Inaug...

Post Game thoughts on the first session of a new campaign. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot...

00:16:09

September 13, 2019

Episode 154 - Tuesday Tails - The Setti...

Today I muse on settings, genres, and rules and how the rules can be influenced by setting and genre, but are gene...

00:15:31

September 10, 2019

Episode 153 - Saturday Scrawl - Playing...

How online gaming lets you play with people around the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s...

00:10:43

September 10, 2019

Episode 152 - Thursday Thoughts - Arnes...

I discuss Dave Arneson, Feedback for creators, and My new Delving Deeper campaign on Roll20 that starts a week fro...

00:20:03

September 06, 2019

Episode 151 - Tuesday Talk - Procrastic...

Monday, September 2, the Labor Day Holiday in the U.S. several of us RPG podcasters put together a one day online ...

00:18:30

September 04, 2019

Episode 150 - Thursday Thoughts - Analy...

Thoughts on the way I ran my game for D&D for Extra Life at Gary Gygax's old house. But first a reply to Jason...

00:21:42

August 30, 2019

Episode 149 - Tuesday Talk - Give Other...

Once you've had your chance to game with the old guard of RPGs or a developer of an RPG, let others have a chance ...

00:14:24

August 28, 2019

Episode 148 - Sunday Special - Aftertho...

My thoughts on the D&D live stream from Gary Gygax's old house for Extra Life on August 24, 2019. You can read...

00:21:08

August 26, 2019

Episode 147 - Thursday Thoughts - Use A...

Eric Tenkar's Tuesday. Episode # 460 Can your Campaign Survive a TPK? Here's my two cents on one way to do it. Col...

00:12:26

August 22, 2019

Episode 146 - Tuesday Talk - 10,000 Lif...

Today I achieved 10,000 listens of all prior 146 episodes combined. Chaos of no power for 12 hours yesterday alter...

00:13:47

August 20, 2019

Episode 145 - Saturday Scrawl - Pickup ...

I tried to do a quick pickup game last night and again this afternoon. Health Cleaning Organization Extra L...

00:12:04

August 17, 2019

Episode 144 - Thursday Thoughts - Slime...

GROSS!!! 12 dozen episodes. I talk about gross things, slimes, molds, and jellies. Call in from Tim Shorts of &nbs...

00:19:00

August 16, 2019

Episode 143 - Tuesday Talk - Netflix Bi...

I have a problem. Netflix releases a show for an entire season and I have to watch it as quickly as possible. Satu...

00:09:57

August 14, 2019

Episode 142 - Saturday Scrawl - PDFs, P...

Lots of ideas Friday after work. New PDF idea and a rough map idea. My Patreon.    My PDFs on Drive...

00:14:02

August 10, 2019

Episode 141 - Thursday Thoughts - D&D S...

In just over two weeks, on Saturday, August 24th, I will participate in a fundraiser for Extra Life in a Twitch st...

00:06:24

August 08, 2019

Episode 140 - Tuesday Talk - Musings on...

It would be a very long list if I could remember everything I know how to do at some level. Check out the Kickstar...

00:11:59

August 06, 2019

Episode 139 - Saturday Scrawl - Campaig...

Today's episode is a bit of a follow up on Episode #138 - Thursday Thoughts - Religion of Librarians, where I muse...

00:16:02

August 03, 2019

Episode 138 - Thursday Thoughts - Relig...

I was thinking about how I could add something to my PDF Libraries and I mused about a religion for librarians. Se...

00:07:23

August 01, 2019

Episode 137 - Tuesday Talk - Quest Idea...

What is better than a mere quest? A quest to slay (permanently) some foul creature who returns every few thousand ...

00:10:36

July 30, 2019

Episode 136 - Saturday Scrawl - Tavern ...

Proprieter of a tavern who for some reason feeds off of those who are not satisfied. My latest blog post reminding...

00:09:25

July 27, 2019

Episode 135 - Thursday Thoughts - Chara...

For me developing a character with a backstory and weaving it into the campaign feels backwards. --- Send in a ...

00:07:18

July 26, 2019

Episode 134 - Tuesday Tales - But I hav...

Yes, it's true, it's a new episode of Tuesday Tales, as I recalled a story I haven't blogged about or shared on th...

00:06:16

July 24, 2019

Episode 133 - Saturday Scrawl - Musings...

 John Large of Red Dice Diaries: Blog, YouTube, and Anchor Podcast.  calls in with a comment on Episode ...

00:14:12

July 20, 2019

Episode 132 - Thursday Thoughts - Ten Y...

After a couple of calls ins from Lieren of Updates From The Middle Of Nowhere, I muse on my ten years of RPG Blogg...

00:11:47

July 18, 2019

Episode 131 - Tuesday Thoughts - 50 Yea...

Hard to believe it's 50 years since Apollo 11 launched. I was almost 5 years old, but have no recollection of this...

00:12:04

July 17, 2019

Episode 130 - Saturday Scrawl - No More...

While I strive to be positive and uplifting in my blogging, podcasting, and social media, there some times when a ...

00:12:46

July 13, 2019

Episode 129 - Tuesday Talk - Stranger T...

After a couple of VMs I give my 2 cents about Season 3 of Stranger Things, a few words on the Kickstarters I've ba...

00:18:53

July 09, 2019

Episode 128 - Tuesday Talk - Call Ins &...

General Ramblings after some call ins congratulating me on a year of podcasting from: Tim Shorts of Gothridge Ma...

00:14:32

July 04, 2019

Episode 127 - Thursday Thoughts - One Y...

Monday, June 24, 2019 marked one year since my first podcast episode. I've survived the rains and flooded basement...

00:05:37

June 27, 2019

Episode 126 - Thursday Thoughts - Water...

We've had lots of rain in SW Michigan so I bellyache about that but try to put a gaming spin on it. I just release...

00:08:50

June 21, 2019

Episode 125 - Tuesday Talk - Card Game ...

After some call ins, I give an update on the card game and mention my last three blog posts. CALL INS FROM: Lieren...

00:15:59

June 19, 2019

Episode 124 - Saturday Scrawl - Free RP...

Call in from Jeremy "Frothsof" Smith of the Thought Easter podcast  and blog checking up on me. I've gone a c...

00:13:48

June 15, 2019

Episode 123 - Saturday Scrawl - More Va...

How do we make adventures that don't require the adventurers to swoop in and be the heroes? Panzerlion's thread on...

00:16:28

May 26, 2019

Episode 122 - Thursday Thoughts - Red N...

This is a bit of a newsy episode but touches on some big RPG happenings the past few days and an update on my conv...

00:15:35

May 24, 2019

Episode 121 - Tuesday Talk - Spell Idea...

If you need a spell to let the BBEG wizard track the party, here's a way to do it that doesn't require a crystal b...

00:11:58

May 22, 2019

Episode 120 - Saturday Scrawl - Cultura...

How might a culture in need of more labor with limited living space use the dead? See the companion blog post here...

00:08:43

May 18, 2019

Episode 119 - Thursday Thoughts - Magic...

AD&D explains magic as channeling power from the positive & negative material planes. p. 40 DMG I muse a b...

00:12:02

May 18, 2019

Episode 118 - Tuesday Talk - Whistling ...

Today's topic is another idea that came to me while mowing the lawn. Call in from Jeremy " frothsof" Smith of the ...

00:11:12

May 15, 2019

Episode #117 - Saturday Scrawl - Jasper...

#Jasper's Game Day #Jasper's Game Week May is Mental Health Awareness Month For more information about Jasper's Ga...

00:40:30

May 12, 2019

Episode 116- Thursday Thoughts - Tweaki...

Tweaking Random Treasure Maps I have a companion blog article that I will post next.  I don't want to detract...

00:13:30

May 10, 2019

Episode 115 - Saturday Scrawl - Campaig...

Occasionally, I read a past blog post on the podcast. While out running errands, it occurred to me I had not done ...

00:10:56

May 05, 2019

Episode 114 - Thursday Thoughts - Virtu...

After a call in from James Shields of the A Grazing Mace podcast, I discuss a bit about Virtual Table Tops (VTTs) ...

00:21:15

May 03, 2019

Episode 113 - Tuesday Tales - Recorded ...

I share the brief story of a pre-recorded game back in college. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters...

00:04:10

May 01, 2019

Episode 112 - Saturday Scrawl - Three F...

Logan Howard of the Sword Breaker podcast issued a challenge to the RPG podcasters on Anchor to discuss our three ...

00:13:31

April 27, 2019

Episode 111 - Thursday Thoughts - Call ...

I've got some call ins from the past couple of weeks I need to catch up on. Play John Payne of the Sycarion podcas...

00:08:48

April 26, 2019

Episode 110 - Tuesday Tales - Mood Musi...

Back in the day we used music from television shows, movies, and classical music to play in the background while w...

00:07:51

April 24, 2019

Episode 109 - Saturday Scrawl - Update ...

Just a quick update about all the happenings around Follow Me, And Die! and all it's many ventures. My YouTube ser...

00:08:46

April 20, 2019

Episode 108 - Thursday Thoughts - Ray O...

While on my almost daily 5 mile walk last Saturday, I was listening to other podcasts and several had taken up the...

00:06:27

April 18, 2019

Episode 107 - Tuesday Tales - Gamer's N...

The tale of losing most of my gaming collection to a water leak. You can read my blog article about finally re-bui...

00:11:05

April 16, 2019

Episode 106 - Saturday Scrawl - YouTube...

Musings on starting a new YouTube series How to AD&D 1e. Prompted by this tweet from Bill Allan: I started pla...

00:05:48

April 13, 2019

Episode 105 - Thursday Thoughts - Monst...

I mention the passing of an OSR blogger and discuss some ideas for combination monsters and applying curses and ot...

00:07:21

April 12, 2019

Episode 104 - Tuesday Tales - Flying Ca...

After a couple of call ins on my last episode by John Payne and Jeremy "Frothsof" Smith, I discuss a bit about the...

00:10:47

April 10, 2019

Episode 103 - Saturday Scrawl - Dream C...

Dream catchers are things that are supposed to catch bad dreams. A magical dream catcher captures the creatures of...

00:03:51

April 07, 2019

Episode 102 - Thursday Thoughts - Read ...

Musings on the use and application of Read Magic and Write Magic to make utility spells on par in importance to th...

00:06:31

April 05, 2019

Episode 101 - Tuesday Tales - Forgettin...

Have you ever had an item given to your character by a game master, and forgotten to use it? --- Send in a voic...

00:08:06

April 03, 2019

Marvelous Monday - Lead Me, And Live!

Have a groovy day and enjoy all the cool games! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...

00:05:00

April 01, 2019

Episode 100 - Saturday Scrawl - Call In...

Call ins congratulating me on 100 episodes, a mention of a final blog post about the end of G+, and more practical...

00:17:16

March 31, 2019

Episode 99 - Thursday Thoughts - 100th ...

Surprise! This is actually my 100th Episode, since my first episode is Episode 0. Episode 0, Checking out Anchor, ...

00:10:16

March 29, 2019

Episode 98 - Tuesday Tales - Making You...

A Science Fiction RPG, a Space Pirate game, and and Interplanetary War game were three home brewed games we made b...

00:10:21

March 27, 2019

Episode 97 - Saturday Scrawl - Target D...

Where I discuss my call for artists for card art and announce a target date of the Kickstarter in the first quarte...

00:11:24

March 23, 2019

Episode 96 - Thursday Thoughts - Respon...

A couple of call ins responded to my last episode about Mules In the Dungeon. I also had some comments on G+. In t...

00:18:29

March 22, 2019

Episode 95 - Tuesday Tales - Mules In T...

I reminisce a bit about using mules in dungeon delves back in the Holmes Basic Days. --- Send in a voice messag...

00:08:58

March 20, 2019

Episode 94 - Saturday Scrawl - The Fron...

Spikepit has requested that I discuss my experiences running The Front. You can get The Front on DriveThruRPG for ...

00:21:52

March 16, 2019

Episode 93 - Thursday Thoughts - Impost...

A few thoughts on Impostor syndrome and how often I am wrong to think that way. How many times do people have to t...

00:12:02

March 15, 2019

Episode 92 - Gary Con XI Wrap Up

Instead of the normal Tuesday Tales, I present my wrap up of Gary Con XI. It includes some new stories of my explo...

00:27:25

March 13, 2019

Saturday Scrawl Gary Con XI Special

I caught up with Ray Otus and Cody M and we discuss Gary Con. Catch Ray's Plundergrounds podcast where we discuss ...

00:11:45

March 10, 2019

Episode 90 - Tuesday Tales - Dungeon Wa...

Fighting to a stalemate to retake the dungeons under the castle from all the beasts and villains. --- Send in a...

00:11:15

March 06, 2019

Episode 89 - Saturday Scrawl - Conventi...

I plan to make an adventure module out of the various convention games I've created and ran.  I ramble on about h...

00:09:46

March 03, 2019

Episode 88 - Thursday Thoughts - Sponta...

In the real world, the idea of spontaneous generation, where maggots and flies come from rotting meat was disprove...

00:06:28

March 01, 2019

Episode 87 - Tuesday Tales - The Kermit...

A quick story about the recovery of a legendary suit of armor. No frogs here, so move along. My brother, whose cha...

00:07:18

February 27, 2019

Episode 86 - Saturday Scrawl Marmalade ...

Today I'm at Marmalade Dog and I interview artist Lindsay Poulos.  Twitter Personal  All other social me...

00:07:21

February 23, 2019

Episode 85 - Thursday Thoughts - Marmal...

I want to encourage everyone to go to the small local cons in their area. Offer to run games. https://marmaladedog...

00:13:21

February 22, 2019

Episode 84 - Tuesday Tales #17 - Taxide...

I discuss how players in my game wanted to display the trophies of their kills. Two call ins from Jeremy at the Th...

00:11:06

February 20, 2019

Episode 83 - Saturday Scrawl #17 - Rail...

Today, I'd like to talk about railroads. Back in May and June of 2015, I wrote a couple of blog articles about rai...

00:13:23

February 17, 2019

Episode 82 - Thursday Thoughts #16 - Ad...

My thoughts on building a framework or checklist to help me build more interesting adventures that might also be u...

00:07:42

February 15, 2019

Episode 81 - Tuesday Tales #16 - Alignm...

Today I discuss the time back in the day when Griswald faced the consequences of an alignment deviation. SHIP'S KL...

00:09:53

February 13, 2019

Episode 80 - Saturday Scrawl # 16 - ORG...

Today I discuss organization. But first some of the usual side quests before the main topic. It finally clarified ...

00:12:01

February 09, 2019

Episode 79 - Thursday Thoughts #15 - La...

Here's episode 79, actually number 80 since I started with episode 0. Today, I'd like to talk about Language and W...

00:11:30

February 08, 2019

Episode 78 - Tuesday Tales#15 - Pillage...

Call ins from Colin "Spikepit" Green and Pete Jones of the Dragons Are Real podcast. After some review of the past...

00:13:56

February 06, 2019

Episode 77 - Saturday Sprawl - #15 - Si...

After much reflection on my workflow, and the expense of some of my tools, combined with the looming demise of G+,...

00:24:43

February 03, 2019

Episode 76 - Thursday Thoughts #14 - Th...

G+ Finally made it clear that all the personal G+ information will be deleted. hear my thoughts here on the podcas...

00:08:47

February 01, 2019

Episode 75 - Tuesday Tales #14 - Diseas...

Today on episode 75 another Tuesday Tales. Last week I discussed insanity and promised I'd tell the story of how G...

00:08:09

January 30, 2019

Episode 74 - Saturday Scrawl #14 - Runn...

Today's episode of Saturday Scrawl marks the completion of a complete week of the regular Tues, Thurs., Sat. cycle...

00:20:29

January 27, 2019

Episode 73 - Thursday Thoughts #13 - Wh...

What do you do when life gets in the way of your hobbies?  Tonight's episode is a short one as I'm just takin...

00:10:30

January 25, 2019

Episode 71 - Monday Madness #1 - More O...

So far, I've had 7 call ins from three people on my episode Saturday about Dwarven Beards. I wrote a follow up blo...

00:15:22

January 22, 2019

Episode 70 - Sunday Special #1 - Magic ...

My granddaughter is fascinated with magic as portrayed in cartoons, like Disney's Frozen. Lately, she is hooked on...

00:12:36

January 21, 2019

Episode 69 - Saturday Scrawl #13 - Musi...

After having a long beard for over a year, the end of April, early May will mark two years since I stopped trimmin...

00:12:02

January 20, 2019

Episode 68 - Saturday Scrawl #12 - I'm ...

After a hiatus due to craziness of the annual busy time at work and some family issues I made a quick episode to u...

00:08:16

January 06, 2019

Episode 67 - Thursday Thoughts #12 - A ...

After some call ins I ramble about the Kickstarters I've backed, mention an upcoming year in review blog post, and...

00:08:28

December 21, 2018

Episode 66 - Tuesday Tales #12 - Interr...

I have call ins from John Large of Red Dice Diaries, Ivy The Happy Whisk, and Cody M. of No Save For You. Today's ...

00:11:39

December 19, 2018

Episode 65 - Saturday Scrawl #11 - Call...

First call ins about two prior episodes and what's going on that I skipped the last Tuesday and Thursday podcasts ...

00:10:20

December 15, 2018

Episode 64 - Saturday Scrawl #10 - Play...

Comments on the last episode about Cities as Dungeons. Today I discuss playing the games you buy and download ins...

00:12:14

December 09, 2018

Episode 63 - Thursday Thoughts #11 - Ci...

I muse on how cities are like dungeons and ways ancient lost cities can become dungeons. --- Send in a voice me...

00:08:32

December 07, 2018

Episode 62 - Tuesday Tales #11 - Mansla...

Calls ins about my last episode announcing no new episodes until today. A bit of family drama explaining the hiat...

00:11:58

December 05, 2018

Episode 61 - Tuesday Twist #1

An interruption of the regular schedule this week. Just a quick explanation after a call in from Happy Whisk. No...

00:09:28

November 28, 2018

Episode 60 - Saturday Scrawl #9 - Hob a...

After two call in from Colin Green (Spikepit), I touch on various names for goblins and other folkloric creatures....

00:15:13

November 24, 2018

Episode 59 - Thursday Thoughts #10 - Th...

I take a few moments to express what I am thankful for. Here is the companion Blog Post: https://followmeanddie.c...

00:03:41

November 22, 2018

Episode 58 - Tuesday Tales #10 - Winter...

After call ins from Dr. Robert Groves of DM Dad https://anchor.fm/dm-dad/, and Cody M. of No Save For You https://...

00:14:23

November 20, 2018

Episode 57 - Saturday Scrawl #8 - Video...

After some call ins, I delve into video games. I'm a gamer and I like all kinds of games, not only RPGs. --- S...

00:15:47

November 18, 2018

Episode 56 - Thursday Thoughts #9 - Anc...

I thought it would be a good idea to shout out to all the OSR Anchor Podcasts I listen to. Perhaps you'll find one...

00:19:13

November 16, 2018

Episode 55 - Tuesday Tales #9 - Underco...

Another story about Griswald, the namesake of Follow Me, And Die!, was sent undercover by the king. --- Send in...

00:09:31

November 14, 2018

Episode 54 - Monday Madness #1 - UCon 2...

Since I didn't manage to do a live show from the con on Saturday, Saturday Scrawl #8 is now Monday Madness #1. I h...

00:19:12

November 12, 2018

Episode 53 Thursday Thoughts #8 Con Tho...

Episode 53 Thursday Thoughts #8 Con Thoughts from UCon 2018 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spo...

00:08:59

November 09, 2018

Episode 52 - Tuesday Tales #8 - Elrad Q...

I finally located my notebook with all my past characters in it for which I still have a character sheet. Musings ...

00:17:52

November 07, 2018

Episode 51 - Saturday Scrawl #7 - Conve...

I discuss going to conventions and their benefits, and that I'll be at UCon next weekend and not Gamehole Con. I m...

00:11:30

November 03, 2018

Episode 50 - Thursday Thoughts #7 - Mak...

A discussion of crafting magic items and some ideas for how to make it more interesting in your games. --- Send...

00:16:58

November 01, 2018

Episode 49 - Tuesday Tales #7 - Making ...

After a call in from Eric Salzwedel at The Omega 3-D Chicken Coop, I dig into the process of making scrolls in AD&...

00:10:15

October 31, 2018

Episode 48 - Saturday Scrawl #6 - Detec...

Call in from Colin Green of Spikepit. https://anchor.fm/spikepit/. More follow up on my call in for Episode 28 of...

00:11:07

October 28, 2018

Episode 47 - Thursday Thoughts #6 - Fun...

I struggle to do funny voices at the table. I either suffer embarrassment, or get so wrapped up in running a game,...

00:06:10

October 26, 2018

Episode 46 - Tuesday Tales #6 - Insect ...

I discussed the mechanics of the Insect Plague on Saturday Scrawl #5 a few days ago, so this episode wouldn't be t...

00:16:44

October 23, 2018

Episode 45 - Saturday Scrawl #5 - Insec...

After a call in about Alliteration as Inspiration from last episode, I discuss Insect Plague in Oe, 1e, 5e, and a ...

00:16:58

October 21, 2018

Episode 44 - Thursday Thoughts #5 - All...

I have a knack for alliteration and have several examples on my blog: https://followmeanddie.com/category/allitera...

00:14:42

October 18, 2018

Episode 43 - Tuesday Tales #5 - Fasbold...

The Dreams in Gary’s Basement: A Documentary on Gary Gygax: Back this Kickstarter to help fund final edits for t...

00:12:53

October 17, 2018

Episode 42 - Saturday Scrawl #4: Low Ma...

Instead of talking about the G+ looming shutdown, I want to talk about fun stuff. Here is more information is you ...

00:11:15

October 13, 2018

Episode 41 - Thursday Thoughts #4 - Tra...

A call in from Ray Otus of the Plundergrounds podcast about Saturday Scrawl #3. Today - My thoughts about moving t...

00:06:09

October 12, 2018

Episode 40 - Tuesday Tales #4 - My Earl...

In today's Tuesday Tales, I talk about the oldest character for whom I still have a character sheet. Kad Staglar, ...

00:08:04

October 09, 2018

Episode 39 - Saturday Scrawl #3 - Stret...

Stretching creativity in all ways. As a GM & Player, and through writing, drawing, and other forms of expression. ...

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October 06, 2018

Episode 38 - Thursday Thoughts #3 - End...

Last night was the end of the Wednesday night AD&D game on Roll20. We reached the end goal of the campaign and "sa...

00:15:51

October 05, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! Episode 37 Tues. Ta...

First up a slew of call ins about Encumbrance from Saturday Sprawl #3. Tuesday Tales #3 will touch on several powe...

00:12:01

October 03, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 36-Sat. S...

I mention that today, Sept. 30 is International Podcast Day. https://internationalpodcastday.com/ Check out the n...

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September 29, 2018

Follow Me, And Die!-Episode 35 - Thurs ...

Thursday Thoughts #2 Being a Dungeon Master. On Hommlet: https://followmeanddie.com/2015/02/09/marmalade-dog-20-2...

00:17:02

September 27, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 34 - Tues...

Tuesday Tales #2 - REVENGE! My second PDF, Library Generation Tables is now available on OBS. https://www.drivethr...

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September 26, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 33 - Trai...

The first Saturday Sprawl - Training and Advancement to new levels. How I've experienced it as a player and how I ...

00:10:45

September 22, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 32 - Thur...

After a call in from Spikepit on the first Tuesday Tales, I give my take on Retainers and Hirelings. --- Send i...

00:22:57

September 20, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 31 - Tues...

After a call in about the last episode where I interviewed my brother, Robert, I talk about the dwarf, Margus Grey...

00:14:29

September 19, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! Episode 30 Intervie...

Interview with my brother, Robert. About his upcoming YouTube channel, his book, and his opinion about my card ga...

00:10:12

September 16, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! Episode 29 Multi -U...

Multi -Use Adventure Locations --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-...

00:08:23

September 14, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 28 - Anno...

I've had requests for more storied from "Back In The Day" (BITD), so I will have a Tuesday Tales episode each week...

00:18:01

September 13, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 27 Update...

An update on downloads of my first PDF, subscriber numbers and followers, and podcast downloads. Calls ins, and d...

00:12:45

September 11, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 26 - One ...

Some call ins and today's topic, One on one play, one player and the GM, my experiences. --- Send in a voice me...

00:22:19

September 08, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 25 - Note...

Calls Ins and Note Taking --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-di...

00:14:55

September 07, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 24 - Drag...

Episode 24 - Dragongrin Kickstarter from Absolute Tabletop A 5e setting with the Adventure Kit model, something t...

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September 04, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 23 - NPC ...

NPC Ideas Companion Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/NNY2KJ2kCdw BLOG ARTICLES: QUICK NPC IDEAS: https://followme...

00:09:47

September 03, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 22 - A Gr...

An update on my first PWYW PDF on OBS, growth of my various social media, a call in with congratulations, thanks, ...

00:14:19

August 31, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 20 - Firs...

Call in from Colin about Appendix N. I announce that my first PDF is live on OBS as PWYW and I launched my Patreon...

00:07:46

August 28, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 21 - Shop...

A few thoughts on shopping and buying equipment. Favors as payment. NOTE: Episode 20 is delayed as it is the anno...

00:08:25

August 28, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 19 More A...

Calls ins about last episode's (18) discussion of Appendix N. I list off several titles that make my Appendix N. I...

00:17:23

August 22, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 18 - Appe...

A Call in, progress on Patreon and PDF for OBS, Appendix N. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spo...

00:12:53

August 19, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 17 - Ramb...

A very rambling episode. 6 days since last episode. Mystery of delay on Apple Podcasts solved. Job and other commi...

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August 14, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 16 - Behi...

Two call ins and my responses. Lots of activity getting things ready to launch my Patreon and publish my first PDF...

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August 08, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 15 - Ther...

There is more than one way to run an RPG. A serendipitous response to a Twitter comment. The way Matthew Mercer ...

00:05:51

August 05, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 14 - My C...

More about my card game I mentioned last episode. I explain as much as I can before the Kickstarter announcement. ...

00:08:19

August 03, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 13 - Thou...

The podcast is doing well, over 325 plays of all combined episodes, some over 30 and nearly all over 20 plays. I l...

00:09:23

August 03, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 12 - Song...

A song on the radio inspires ideas for monsters. I discuss more of my creative process and walk the listener throu...

00:12:33

July 28, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 11 - Call...

Call ins galore! Today's Topic - Trust the GM and be an ambassador for your table and all role players. --- Se...

00:17:43

July 27, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 10 - AD&D...

Episode 10 of the Podcast. AD&D leads to rules lawyering. Simpler systems or a document to explain rules not use...

00:09:34

July 25, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 9 - Call ...

Calls ins from Colin Green/Spikepit and Shane Ward/Gilligan's Island of ADD. New from WOTC about two new settings,...

00:09:17

July 24, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 8 - Ancho...

An Anchor website/app rant. A bit of how I record and upload to Anchor. I recorded and edited this episode in abou...

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July 22, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 7 - Call ...

Colin Green/Spikepit calls in. I finally figured out what to do for Patreon and am making preparations to launch a...

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July 22, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 6 - OSR C...

The OSR Crowdsourced Black Isle was released yesterday on the 9th anniversary of the blog. And our second call in ...

00:08:37

July 20, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 5 - 1e Co...

Thoughts on the cleric spell Command in AD&D in English and other languages. Thoughts and ideas for the Chant spel...

00:10:03

July 15, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 4 - First...

First message on the podcast! Thanks for the encouragement. Today - how to avoid D&D on the brain when devising yo...

00:01:58

July 07, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 3 - Fumbl...

Fumbles In Pronunciation - Words from AD&D 1st Edition that we struggled with back in the day. Some, especially on...

00:07:30

July 01, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 2 I Need ...

I Need A Table - Tables seem to be one of the iconic things about the OSR, various creators sharing their tables. ...

00:07:33

June 29, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 1 - World...

I discuss top down and bottom up world building, with a focus on bottom up as it gets one to running the game soon...

00:12:42

June 27, 2018

Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 0 - Check...

Introduction, OSR, Lean Rules, creaking chair, and interruption by the train. This was off the top of my head with...

00:18:47

June 24, 2018