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Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks

Expedition to the Grizzly Peaks

By Andy

How a lapsed gamer returned to the hobby and what happened to him on the way
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334: Eldritch Organ Actual Play 2 - The Elder Things

Expedition to the Grizzly PeaksJan 28, 2021

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Bandits Peak GaryCon drunk cast

Bandits Peak GaryCon drunk cast

Avoid
Feb 22, 202422:55
402: That's All Folks
Jul 27, 202231:15
401: H.G.Wells, the author we all think we know
Apr 16, 202251:19
371: The Oblivion of Memory

371: The Oblivion of Memory

More chat about bringing reality to your game. But also perspective - in the immortal words of David St Hubbins “too much f**king perspective”
Apr 12, 202243:50
370: Sometimes you just want to punch a Nazi in the face

370: Sometimes you just want to punch a Nazi in the face

Sometimes a topic just won’t die. It’s the old 2 games or 1 controversy again. Plus how real do you want your Nazis to be. Catching up on the call-ins from David Henry, Daniel Norton, Ray Otus, Jason Connerly, Rob Menion, Karl Rodriguez Colin Green and Safer.
Apr 10, 202253:06
369: Games bonanza, feat. Star Frontiers, Mutant Crawl Classics, Call of Cthulhu, Trail of Cthulhu

369: Games bonanza, feat. Star Frontiers, Mutant Crawl Classics, Call of Cthulhu, Trail of Cthulhu

After decompressing from the amazing awesomeness of GaryCon I talk about (amongst other things) NuTSR and Star Frontiers fiasco, Twitching with Goodman Games, and where you go when an epic campaign ends.

Apr 07, 202246:02
GaryCon love Day 3 and 4

GaryCon love Day 3 and 4

the glorious failure of endings

Mar 27, 202219:12
GaryCon Day 2

GaryCon Day 2

AD&D is a great game with a terrible game system

Mar 27, 202214:23
GaryCon report Day 1

GaryCon report Day 1

what it says on the tin

Mar 24, 202212:17
364 - Are you scared yet?

364 - Are you scared yet?

The horror game is in full flight and I reflect on whether we have created something truly scary. Messages from Joe and Julz from a while back give me a bit of a start too.

Feb 16, 202234:51
363 - Mega Fan Horror Special

363 - Mega Fan Horror Special

The horror is back on the table and I’m back at the mic. Thanks to Dave Henry, Daniel, and of course Jason for sticking their oars in
Jan 27, 202239:48
362: Creating a Horror Game
Oct 17, 202101:02:24
361: Two Games, One Cup

361: Two Games, One Cup

Are the GM and Players playing the same game? The answers obvious isn't it?

Inspired by Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, and an epic battle of wills between Joey of Hindsightless and Daniel of Bandit's Keep, I lumber into the ring and give a good pounding. After all who doesn't like to see grown men take a pounding in the ring.

Oct 15, 202152:25
360: Three Hearts and Three Lions: The Origins of D&D

360: Three Hearts and Three Lions: The Origins of D&D

I have just finished reading Three Hearts and Three Lions by Poul Anderson. Recognized as one of the key texts that inspired and shaped D&D. I ponder how different D&D would be if we had never had heroic fantasy and been stuck in the mire with these wonky and delightful Appendix N novels. Call ins from  Rob (Menion) Barney Jason Karl Rodriguez David Henry

Oct 12, 202154:09
359: The Barney Agenda

359: The Barney Agenda

Many moons ago Barney sent me some messages. I am not a good friend but I try to make amends here.

Sep 30, 202136:00
358: An Earthquake in Lyonesse

358: An Earthquake in Lyonesse

Where I talk about Earthquakes and Lyonesse - and a game or two.

Sep 14, 202130:21
356: Ripping Yarns

356: Ripping Yarns

Wherein I talk about The Dying Earth, Clark Ashton Smith, The Empty Man and Tears for Fears

Thanks to all the callers in. Barney, Jason, BJ, Rob "Menion", Karl, Joe and Spencer

Jul 29, 202153:17
England's Dreaming

England's Dreaming

Another oh so near. This time England made us hope longer than they had since that black and white day in 1966. I reflect on a lifetime of supporting England, a lifetime of disappointment and longing. This one is all about Football so if you want gaming content - this pod is not for you!

Jul 12, 202133:41
355: A serious month in gaming and life

355: A serious month in gaming and life

There's a lot going on and everybody is talking. An episode where I don't mention TSR (except to say I wont be talking about it).
Call-ins from Julz, Jason, Daniel, Joe, Sofinho, Randy, Lieren, Che, Karl, Barney, Spencer
Jul 06, 202147:48
354: Eldritch Organ - One Night in Paris - Pt1
Jul 05, 202101:06:30
353: TSR sharts the bed

353: TSR sharts the bed

The TSR debacle has me thinking about many things, but mostly about my friends who I game with. This is where I stand.

Jun 29, 202120:18
352: Audio Terror pt.4 - Haunters in the Dark

352: Audio Terror pt.4 - Haunters in the Dark

Continuing the mini-series documenting our journey to create audio horror. In this episode I am joined post game by Spencer, Scott, Nicky, TJ and Barney to discuss our plans for scaring our pants off. Now that I think about it, that idiom is quite silly isn't it. I mean is it because you've crapped yourself, or that your pants have been literally blown off your legs by some supernatural force.


Jun 09, 202120:04
351: Audio Terror pt.3 - The Lurking Fear, interview with Spencer from Keep Off The Borderlands

351: Audio Terror pt.3 - The Lurking Fear, interview with Spencer from Keep Off The Borderlands

Continuing the mini-series documenting our journey to create audio horror. In this episode i talk to Spencer from Keep Off The Borderlands about our horror gaming and humour.
Jun 03, 202145:59
350: Audio Terror pt2 - Spooky Resonance, interview with TJ Drennon

350: Audio Terror pt2 - Spooky Resonance, interview with TJ Drennon

Continuing the mini-series documenting our  journey to create audio horror. In this episode I dig deep with my collaborator TJ Drennon who edits most of our actual plays and is a sometimes player in our Call of Cthulhu games.

May 28, 202157:22
349: Audio Terror pt.1 - What does horror sound like?
May 21, 202132:49
348: Player Power and Power GMs

348: Player Power and Power GMs

‘Rake the Pear Tree’ sensei dicker
May 03, 202144:46
347: Wilderness Survival Skills

347: Wilderness Survival Skills

Not really about Wilderness Survival Skills but I am in the wilderness, I talk about skills and I survived
Apr 28, 202156:20
346: Heavyweight gaming

346: Heavyweight gaming

Blame Jason
Apr 20, 202124:53
345: Eldritch Curtain. How much does a game mean.

345: Eldritch Curtain. How much does a game mean.

A long overdue coda to the Eldritch Organ. Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus calls in with a blockbuster. Lets hope he's still talking to me after my response.
Apr 19, 202144:30
344: Competent heroes

344: Competent heroes

Call ins about my last episode on Skills have pushed me out of my comfy chair. Thanks Jason, Daniel, Safinho, and Spencer.
Apr 09, 202140:00
343: Failing to Improve

343: Failing to Improve

Inspired by Jason from Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast (as hard to type as to say correctly), I delve deep into the Skill system of Call of Cthulhu. I also make a lot of attribution errors. Thanks to Che, Joe, Daniel, and a first timer for the call-ins.
Apr 06, 202101:10:21
342: Babble On Berlin
Mar 22, 202126:12
341: Call of Cthulhu is not Lovecraft

341: Call of Cthulhu is not Lovecraft

No controversy here. Keep moving.
Mar 12, 202138:53
340: Waste of time
Feb 25, 202130:04
339: Feel Mighty Real

339: Feel Mighty Real

Where is the line between reality and roleplaying? And is it OK to knee your friend right in the hit points? Some people have some opinions
Feb 17, 202143:25
338: Getting Too Real

338: Getting Too Real

What happens when a player vs player fight turns real. I dissect an incident that happened in our game last Saturday and examine the fallout.
Feb 11, 202124:01
337: Naval Gazing

337: Naval Gazing

I was thinking of putting a deceptive episode description but then thought better of it - yes it's more ruminating on Eldritch Organ and improvised storytelling.
Feb 06, 202128:28
336: Safe as Milk
Feb 06, 202155:35
335: Table manners
Jan 30, 202131:51
334: Eldritch Organ Actual Play 2 - The Elder Things
Jan 28, 202102:04:15
333: Believing is Seeing

333: Believing is Seeing

The end is in sight

Jan 24, 202136:37
332: Beginning to see the light

332: Beginning to see the light

The last episode seemed to hit a nerve (an optic nerve perhaps). Here's some interesting perspectives from Rob, Jason and Barney.
Jan 20, 202140:16
331: Eyeless in Gaza

331: Eyeless in Gaza

What happens when you take away player agency? What happens when you take away their sight. 


Special thanks to TJ for his new version of our theme song "The Way Up" 

Don't forget to check out Grizzly Peaks Radio for our actual plays



Jan 18, 202131:57
330: Organ failure

330: Organ failure

We finally move away from the Eldritch Organ and talk about more appropriate gaming topics - like civil disorder. What a day, what a day.

Jan 07, 202125:51
329: Eldritch Organ Actual Play 1 - League of Eternal Guardians
Jan 07, 202101:10:10
328: Eldritch Organ pt8. Playing it Safe

328: Eldritch Organ pt8. Playing it Safe

Barney and Safer have a right old Barney. Whilst I dive for cover. More deep thoughts about our Eldritch experiments in Mystery Improv.

Jan 03, 202156:32
327: Eldritch Organ pt7. The results are in

327: Eldritch Organ pt7. The results are in

We did it. Ended the year on a promise. Barney from Loco Ludus and I ran two improvisational Mythos games, using two different rules systems. One - designed by Barney himself called the League of Eternal Guardians and the other Azathoth's Answer. Here we discuss the successes and failures of our respective games and look to the future of Eldritch Organ.

Thanks to all the players that played. 

Archie, Safer, TJ, and Spencer

check out Grizzly Peaks Radio in the near future for the edited Actual Plays of each session. Should be fun

Dec 31, 202043:34
326: Eldritch Organ pt6. The moment is near
Dec 28, 202042:51
325: Eldritch Organ pt5. Hokey and the Bandit
Dec 24, 202046:39
324: Eldritch Organ pt4. Player of Games
Dec 19, 202031:40