Fire Escape Cast

Fire Escape Cast #30

June 06, 2022 12:25 - 2 hours - 215 MB

Diablo Immortal released early on phones and Sniper Elite games are good, it turns out. Also, Mike was a c-section, Dan has questions about yeast, and Mary is an expert on bread.

Fire Escape Cast #29

May 23, 2022 13:16 - 3 hours - 271 MB

The trio is back with a beer sponsorship. Mike likes a dice-based adventure game. Dan is excited for nut shots. Mary leaves the guys unsupervised.

Fire Escape Cast #28

May 09, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 172 MB

The trio has more to say about Rogue Legacy 2 and Risk of Rain 2. Dan has finally been to the bone zone. Mary has to explain to Mike how simulators work.

Mary is back on the West Coast, and Dan is furious about the motion smoothing on Mike's living room TV. Also, the gang is just starting to dig into the roguelites that are leaving early access in 2022.

Fire Escape Cast #26

April 11, 2022 13:19 - 2 hours - 127 MB

Mary is on her way to the East Coast and Dan has finally played Vampire Survivors. Also, Mike is fairly certain he could take Abraham Lincoln in a fight.

Fire Escape Cast #25

March 28, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 165 MB

The gang is still thoroughly enamored with Tunic (spoiler warning below), Mary is planning an East Coast trip, and Mike won't shut up about Borderlands. Also, Dan's reign as the quiz show champion is tested. Tunic spoilers between 35:40 - 1:08:00

Fire Escape Cast #24

March 16, 2022 17:00 - 3 hours - 184 MB

The games are still coming and the trio is trying to keep up. Also, Tunic is good enough that the gang decided to postpone the episode so they could talk about it.

Fire Escape Cast #23

February 28, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 127 MB

Dan is back, Elden Ring is out, Mike likes Pokémon again, and Mary makes one of the best puns humanity has ever known.

Fire Escape Cast #22

February 14, 2022 15:00 - 3 hours - 170 MB

It's Dan's first episode away, so the gang called in their friend Kahlief Adams from Spawn on Me to talk about Horizon: Forbidden West, Sifu, Vampire Survivors, Total War: Warhammer 3, Triangle Strategy, Dying Light 2, and Grapple Dog. There really just aren't many games to talk about.

Fire Escape Cast #21

January 31, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 151 MB

It's 2016 again and the gang is playing Uncharted 4. Also, friend of the podcast Alex Boniello sends in a carefully recorded and meticulously worded voice memo to address the trio's disparaging opinion about musical theater.

Fire Escape Cast #20

January 17, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 161 MB

This episode doesn't go off the rails at all. Dan learns about jars, Mary schools everyone on pickling, and Mike recounts his love for Fireballs. Also, the trio chats extensively about Nobody Saves the World, Sea Man, Samba de Amigo, and the sensation that's sweeping the world, Wordle.

Fire Escape Cast #19

January 03, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 127 MB

It's a new year and the Fire Escapees are ready to ring it in. Mary dove deeper into Loop Hero, Dan is playing something called Seaman, and Mike is back on his Warframe bullshit. Also, the gang is ready to talk about MacGruber again.

Fire Escape Cast #18: Game of the Year 2021

December 20, 2021 08:00 - 6 hours - 255 MB

For the final episode of 2021, the Fire Escape trio comes together to debate, re-debate, and soberly argue about the best video games of 2021, as well as the winners of several handcrafted categories.

Fire Escape Cast #17

December 06, 2021 08:05 - 2 hours - 151 MB

On this episode, Mike talks about his time with Halo Infinite's campaign, Dan and Mary talk about the highs and lows of Solar Ash, and Mary finally has a PS5.

Fire Escape Cast #16

November 22, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 138 MB

Mike is back, Mary is on the road, and Dan has a soundboard now. Also, a secret corner of the internet is unearthed, much to one particular cast member's chagrin.

Fire Escape Cast #15

November 08, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 157 MB

Vinny Caravella steps in for Mike this week, but he might regret it considering Dan really wants to talk about Death Stranding again. Join us as we discuss Inscryption, Rider's Republic, salamanders, oysters, and all the homeowner questions Dan and Mary can think of.

Fire Escape Cast #14

October 25, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 215 MB

It's time for the Fire Escape trio to dig into their thoughts on Metroid Dread, Back 4 Blood, and Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye. Also, brace yourself for some of the best dad jokes you've ever heard in your life. Also, SEE BELOW FOR SPOILER TIMESTAMPS!!! Metroid Dread spoilers: 00:53:16 - 1:36:30 Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye: 1:58:32 - 2:16:28

Fire Escape Cast #13

October 11, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 195 MB

The Fire Escape trio is approaching spooky season, which means it's time to talk about Midnight Mass and Squid Game (duh). Also, there are approximately 138857 new video games to play, so the gang does its best to cover them all.

Fire Escape Cast #12

September 27, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 183 MB

It's about that time, dear listeners, for Mike to wax poetic about his now infamous reversal on Death Stranding. Also, Mary is super into TOEM, and Dan is loving Cruis'n Blast. Lastly, the gang discusses their favorite Norm Macdonald bits.

Fire Escape Cast #11

September 13, 2021 12:05 - 3 hours - 193 MB

In the second-ever double-digit episode of the greatest podcast ever created, the Fire Escape trio talks about their time with Deathloop, discusses their favorite Zelda dungeons, and once again puts the FEUS scale to good use.

Fire Escape Cast #10

August 30, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 210 MB

The Fire Escapees have an embarrassment of riches in video game form to talk about, from the intricate time loop mystery of The Forgotten City, to the less intricate time loop mystery of 12 Minutes. Also, the gang makes history with the creation of the FEUS (Fire Escape Universal Scale). They rate everything from cheese to the bible. SPOILER ALERT: The trio goes into detail regarding 12 Minutes, so if you're interested in playing the game, or haven't finished yet, skip past the following ti...

Fire Escape Cast #9

August 16, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 211 MB

This week on the sexiest podcast ever created, the gang talks about their time with The Ascent, Axiom Verge 2, and returning to The Simpsons. Dan botches a game's nomenclature in a truly horrific way. Mary argues for the value of dogs over cats. Mike can't shut up about Wildermyth.

Fire Escape Cast #8

August 02, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 203 MB

Death's Door has captured the hearts and minds of the Fire Escape trio, and Mike rants about the procedural storytelling of Wildermyth. Also: Dan and Mary compiled a list of 30 Simpsons episodes for Mike to peruse at his leisure. He might like the show. He might hate it. He might finally understand all of Mary's references. Time will tell.

BONUS EPISODE: Fire Escape/Nextlander PAX Takeover Extravaganza

July 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

No, your eyes and ears are not deceiving you. It's a Fire Escape Cast off-week, but we're here anyway. On July 15, 2021, history was made: The intrepid trio from the Fire Escape Cast collided with the thriving threesome from Nextlander to host an anything-goes panel at the rescheduled PAX East. In this fiery team-up you'll bear witness to house maintenance, Dan's love of chemicals, and a look back at the changing tides of games coverage over the group's collective run.

Fire Escape Cast #7

July 19, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 160 MB

It's the dog days of summer as Mary, Dan, and Mike get together to talk about charity stream marathons, lawn games, and their new Patreon. Also: Dan's interest in Banjo-Tooie is waning. Mary sells the guys on Skul: The Hero Slayer. Mike finally goes off about his love for (and frustrations with) Warframe.

Fire Escape Cast #6

July 05, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 203 MB

It's another holiday weekend in the U.S. and the Fire Escapees are up to their usual shenanigans. Dan bought a pressure washer and things totally went as planned. Mary rode out the Pacific Northwest heat wave with a return to Sea of Thieves. Mike is pretty sure he's a Red Dead Online Guy (TM) now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fireescape/support

Fire Escape Cast #5

June 21, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 173 MB

It’s a holiday weekend as the gang calls in from New York, Portland, and Paul Ryckert’s baseball card bunker to talk about E3 announcements and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. Also, Paul joins the gang to defend his monthly donation generosity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fireescape/support

Fire Escape Cast #4

June 07, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 210 MB

Dan, Mary, and Mike weigh in on what constitutes the quintessential American road trip, and spend a not insignificant amount of time talking about their own personal "life hacks." Also: Dan is obsessed with a game about power washing, Mary helped a bunch of tigers make sushi, and Mike likes Shin Megami Tensei all of a sudden. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fireescape/support

Fire Escape Cast #3

May 24, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 214 MB

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is out in the wild, and the Fire Escape crew has differing thoughts on the sci-fi classic. Also: Dan recounts the fights he's almost started, Mary is consumed by the hottest sport on the internet, and Mike discusses his love for trees. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fireescape/support

Fire Escape Cast #2

May 10, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 190 MB

It's been a busy few weeks for video games and their ilk, and the Fire Escape trio is here with early thoughts on Resident Evil 8, resounding diatribes about Returnal, and even a few early opinions regarding Mass Effect. Also: a mosquito sneaks into Dan's house; Mary declares her stance on the whole "knife vs. bat" thing; Mike offers his most controversial Resident Evil take ever. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fireescape/support

Fire Escape Cast #1

April 26, 2021 07:00 - 3 hours - 187 MB

Dan, Mary, and Mike kick off the inaugural installment of the Fire Escape Cast with their takes on 2021's biggest games so far, along with games that haven't come out recently that Mike is still playing for some reason. The crew also sets the tone for the ongoing reader mailbag segment with topics ranging from sawdust pizza, to uprooting their lives, to literal fire escapes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fireescape/support

Fire Escape Cast Trailer

April 12, 2021 07:00 - 5 minutes - 8.02 MB

Introducing the Fire Escape Cast, a show about video games with Dan Ryckert, Mary Kish, and Mike Mahardy. The trio used to shut down bars while talking about video games, so they created Fire Escape to keep those nights going from across the country. This trailer will tell you everything you need to know about the show, and plenty of things you don't need to know. You be the judge of that. See if they care. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fireescape/support

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