Follow Me, And Die!
207 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRamblings and Musings on Tabletop RPGs by an Old School Gamer.
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Episodes
Episode 204 - What I Did This Summer
December 09, 2022 03:26 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBI built a slide-in truck camper in the Spring and traveled out West this Summer. The views and hikes gave me many game ideas and the long drives and time along gave me time to think about them Instagram Mastodon WhereToFindMe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 203 - One D&D - SRD & OGL
November 23, 2022 02:25 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBToday I discuss the rumors about the forthcoming One D&D and its SRD and supposedly not using OGL. Enworld Article that clarifies the OGL, SRD, Copyright, and Trademark. Comments about the rumors from Alex Kammer on Twitter. New Page on my blog to share my Podcast. New Page on my blog to share my YouTube videos. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Ep. 202 - Bits & Bobs - This & That
April 16, 2022 23:57 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBI'm starting a new intermittent series: Bits & Bobs - This & That. The idea is a miscellaneous mish mash of call ins, ideas, and thoughts that haven't evolved enough for a full episode. Call Ins: Joe Richter from Hindsightless Kevin from The Redcaps Podcast Matt Jackson from Matt Random Karl Rodriguez of The GMologist Presents Affiliate Sites Mentioned: DriveThruCards DriveThruFiction Scene from short story idea on the blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotif...
Episode 201 - What Is The Best RPG?
April 11, 2022 01:34 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBThis is an important question, and I think I have the best answer. Read the companion blog post here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 200 - My 2022 Gary Con Experience
April 01, 2022 01:13 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBI 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 200th podcast episode! Read the companion blog post and see my pictures here. Please do all you can to spread the word about the need to fix up Gary's Old House. If you can, please donate to the Indiegogo Campaign. Listen to last week's episode on the topic here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 199 - Help Save Gary's House
March 28, 2022 23:30 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MBGary Gygax's old house at 330 Center in Lake Geneva, WI is 100 years old and needs a lot of work. The most immediate concern are two big trees that are causing damage to plumbing, the structure, and a hazard due to falling limbs. Please do all you can to spread the word. If you can, please donate to the Indiegogo Campaign. You can read more about playing at Gary's House and staying overnight at the house next door at the Birthplace of DND. Read the companion Blog Post here. --- Send i...
Episode 198 - 2021 Year End Review
January 01, 2022 03:40 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBLOL - Listen for how many times and how long I say 2022 when I mean 2021. Companion Blog Article: https://followmeanddie.com/2021/12/31/2021-year-end-review/ Companion Vidcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M9N9a_TGv2c I mention a lot of things, links in the blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 197 - Down the Rabbit Hole of UAPs/UFOs
May 26, 2021 22:49 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBWith the recent buzz over the release of some videos of various sensor data of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, the new term for UFO, I decided to explore "What if...." and apply it to the realm of RPGs. Link to the companion blog article: Down the Rabbit Hole of UAPs/UFOs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 196 - Solo RPGs
April 24, 2021 20:37 - 11 minutes - 11 MBThis week I took the plunge and tried my first serious effort at solo RPG play. Please call in or write with your resources and experiences for solo RPG play. Geek Gamers: - Solo RPG Playlist Companion Blog Post Resources for Play: AD&D DMG [Affiliate Link] Kelri's Encounters Scarlet Heroes [Affiliate Link] & various ideas from different bloggers. Runehammer's Monster Mind video Where To Find Me (Lists all my social media) My Patreon if you want to see the rough PDF I put togethe...
Episode 195 - What's Happening At Follow Me, And Die!
February 27, 2021 17:28 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBAn update about what I'm up to at Follow Me, And Die! LINKS MENTIONED THIS EPISODE: Campaign Wiki: https://campaignwiki.org/ JOPLIN: https://joplinapp.org/ NoteTab: https://www.notetab.com/ Hitfilm Express: https://fxhome.com/hitfilm-express Sign Up for Card Game Mailing List: https://followmeanddie.com/sign-up-for-kickstarter-updates/ NOTE: ONLY KS announcements. Kickstarter Announcement on my Blog: https://followmeanddie.com/2021/02/17/moving-forward-with-the-card-game/ --- Send ...
194 - What's Going On?
January 09, 2021 05:32 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBI'm your host Larry Hamilton, and today I answer the question of what is going on? What is going on with me and with my AD&D campaign on Roll20? Call Ins: Jason Connerly of Nerds RPG Variety Cast 2020 Year In Review on the blog. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 193 - Catching Up The Story
November 21, 2020 07:03 - 20 minutes - 19 MBI catch up on the story of the party for the seven sessions that have occured since the last episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 192 - Death of an Anti-Paladin
October 04, 2020 01:40 - 10 minutes - 10 MBSession before last was a near TPK, this session was revenge! Call in from Joe Richter of the Hindsightless podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 191 - Near TPK
September 27, 2020 01:15 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBToday I talk about last Sunday's game when a nightmare riding anti-paladin nearly took out the party. Cool Fact: My prior episode, #190 - Why Follow Me, And Die? has become my most listened to episode with over 210 listens as I post this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 190 - Why Follow Me, And Die!
September 19, 2020 02:06 - 4 minutes - 4.59 MBI discuss where Follow Me, And Die! came from and why I chose it for the name of my blog and other social media. Companion Blog Post. Companion YouTube Video. Past Blog Posts: Why “Follow Me And Die!”? The Story Behind “Follow Me, And Die!” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 189 - Preparations to Leave Haven
September 15, 2020 23:28 - 9 minutes - 9.23 MBThe party decided to deal with the threat to the gnome thief illusionist, and wait for one of the magic users to get his intellect restored before heading towards Cliffcrest. I also present the world premiere of the new theme song for my blog, by TJ Drennon of Occult Orifice Outrage. Be sure to check out his Patreon. Here are the lyrics: Knows how to wield a sword, Spells arcane and divine Upon his shield's a wolf And if you have the time He's got a mean sales pitch He even makes it ...
Episode 188 - More Adventures In Haven
September 12, 2020 20:51 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBToday I share what the party did in Haven, now that all the players were present. I also started a YouTube channel to go along with my new blog, Men's Health In My Perspective. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 187 - I Must Be Doing Something Right
September 04, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBOn the Discord for my Sunday AD&D game on Roll20 my players said how much they liked my game. Read the companion blog post here. Music by TJ Drennon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 186 - Big Discoveries in Haven
September 02, 2020 20:18 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBThe party arrived in Haven at the end of last session. This session is all role play as only 3 players could make it. Mark clover comments on my blog article, How I Run AD&D on his podcast The OK Grognard Show. Another article on my blog that I mention, Session Summaries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 185 - My Campaign - Did They finally Reach The Sand Vikings?
August 29, 2020 20:33 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBI go over the last session in my Sunday AD&D game prior to returning to the GM's seat tomorrow. Obviously, I survived the surgery. Now that the existential dread has lifted, my ability to think and create is unleashed. As part of that, I started a new blog, Men's Health In My Perspective. If you really want the nitty gritty on how I'm doing, or you're a man interested in knowing more about the process, check it out. All men should have a PSA test as part of the blood work for their annual...
Episode 184 - My Campaign - Continued Desert Travels
August 15, 2020 04:11 - 24 minutes - 23 MBToday's episode is a quick update on the last several sessions of my AD&D Roll20 Sunday game. CALL INS: Joe from the Hindsightless podcast. Karl Rodriguez DM of the Monday night B/X Orcs of Thar setting called The Broken Lands. I mentioned past episode 29 Multi-Use Adventure Locations. My YouTube Series: Roll20 For The Absolute Beginner My DriveThruRPG page [Affiliate Link]. Teespring Store --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 183 - My Campaign: The Broken Lands
July 11, 2020 12:22 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBToday I want to go over my AD&D campaign, the Broken Lands with a general overview and recap of the last session. Call In from Joe Richter of Hindsightless. [Affiliate Links] Deserts & Desert Encounters My DriveThruRPG Publisher page. My Teespring Store - I have a new mask and T-Shirt. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 182 - A Quick Update
June 26, 2020 02:31 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBI just realized that yesterday marked two years since I started my podcast, and I haven't put out an episode since early May. Some may be wondering what's up with me, so here's a quick update. You can read the companion blog post here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 181 - Revising Plans
May 10, 2020 00:36 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBI recently found out I have prostate cancer, so I need to change some of my plans. Read more in the companion blog post: Revising Plans. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 180 - The Rest of The Ettins
April 29, 2020 21:13 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIn my Sunday AD&D game, the party takes on the rest of the ettins they found in episode 178. I mentioned the Quantum Ogre click the link to read about it. Basically, blocking player agency or railroading to get the outcome the GM wants. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 179 - Space Battle In Stars Without Number
April 24, 2020 02:35 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn last night's session of the Stars Without Number campaign, A Plague of Angels, we had more of the combat that started the session before. I got to roll for shots by allied & friendly NPC ships VS. enemy ships and I rolled a ridiculous amount of 18, 19, & 20, plus decent damage. CALLERS: Goblin's Henchman Podcast YouTube Blog Jason Connerly of Nerds RPG Variety Cast Karl Rodriguez, the DM of the B/X Broken Lands campaign using Orcs of Thar [Affiliate Link] I play in on Mondays Gam...
Episode 178 - Rumors of a Two-Headed Giant
April 21, 2020 00:43 - 14 minutes - 15 MBYesterday was the restart my AD&D game after a two year hiatus. 8 players/characters, 3 of them new players/characters. We got the three new characters into the party and they investigated stories of a two headed giant and found one. They had a plan, but one spell choice changed that plan. But they managed to snag victory from the jaws of defeat. Links Mentioned: AD&D [Affiliate Link] CampaignWiki.org Last Week's Episode and it's Companion Blog Post: A "Return" To Gaming. --- Send...
Episode 177 - A "Return" To Gaming
April 16, 2020 14:27 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBLast night I got back to gaming with the original gang from Roll20, playing in the Wednesday night game, and Sunday, I re-start my Roll20 AD&D campaign with the same gang. Plus some other general updates. Links Mentioned: AD&D [Affiliate Link] Stars Without Number [Affiliate Link] CampaignWiki.org The Orcs of Thar [Affiliate Link] Blog post on the Vexillologist My Twitch channel. My YouTube series, Roll20 For The Absolute Beginner My Patreon Companion Blog Post: A "Return" To...
Podcast 176 - Helping Others Game Online
April 03, 2020 21:31 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBI am starting a regular Twitch stream on how to do things in Roll20. I will be making things that I can later add to my Roll20 YouTube Series, Roll20 for the Absolute Beginner. The first session will be tonight, Friday, April 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM EDT (-4 UTC). You can read the companion blog post here. [EDIT: 5 April, 2020 - New YouTube video announcing Friday night Twitch stream How to Roll20.] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Podcast 175 - Building The Deck For A Card Game
March 08, 2020 22:44 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBI discuss what I've learned building the deck for my card game and ordering a play test deck from two POD services GameCrafter and DriveThruCards. Calls in from Jason Connerly of Nerds RPG Variety Cast. Tools Mentioned: Affinity Publisher Gimp Inkscape Technical Terms Mentioned: CMYK RGB My Kickstarter Profile. Sign up for the Kickstarter email announcement list here. Companion Blog Post with more details. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/...
Podcast 174 - Childhood Nostalgia - Bearcats TV Show
February 29, 2020 03:53 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBNostalgia of an old TV show with a bit before and after watching the pilot TV Movie, Powderkeg. Call ins from Jason Connerly of Nerds RPG Variety Cast and TJ Drennons of the Occult Orifice Outrage and Malodorous Miasma podcasst and I support his Patreon to make musical interludes for podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 173 - Using Twitch To Live Stream Creative Efforts
February 19, 2020 02:12 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBToday I talk about using Twitch to Live Stream Creative Efforts. We have a call in from Jason Connerly of Nerds RPG Variety Cast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Follow Me, And Die! (Trailer)
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Episode 172 - Professional Online RPG Technology Training
February 15, 2020 05:39 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBYou may have heard of professional GMs, well now there's professional RPG technology trainers. I need a catchier name for it. Listen as I discuss being paid to train someone to use Roll20. Here is my YouTube series, Roll20 For the Absolute Beginner. Calls Ins From: Shandy Andy of Unguarded Treasure (B52) & Jason Connerly of Nerds RPG Variety Cast. You can read the companion blog post here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 171 - Happy 45th Anniversary D&D!
January 26, 2020 01:20 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBD&D was published towards the end of January, 1975 making this the 45th anniversary of D&D. Read what Jon Peterson has to say about the 40th Anniversary and the 45th Anniversary. Check out my series of blog posts from 2014 for the 40th Anniversary Blogging Challenge. I also made a video series about those same topics here. 2020 the 43rd anniversary of Holmes Blue Box, which TSR still has not released the PDF. You can get a cool 5e conversion of the dungeon, The Tower of Zenopus used as an...
Episode 170 - 2019 in Review and 2020 and Beyond
December 28, 2019 22:14 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBI will briefly review my 2019 and discuss 2020 and the future of my RPG & gaming creativity via blog, podcast, and game publications. For an in-depth review of 2019, see my blog post 2019 - Year In Review. Call Ins: Jason Connerly of Nerds RPG Variety Cast John Large of Red Dice Diaries Podcast, Blog, and YouTube Channel. Evil Jeff of the Minions and Musings podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 169 - UCon 2019
December 07, 2019 04:55 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBI talk about what I did last month at the UCon gaming convention in Ann Arbot/Ypsilanti, MI. You can read the companion blog post here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 168 - Dragon Game
October 16, 2019 02:46 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBMy granddaughter talks about playing "Dragon." Call in from Tyler Mazza of the A 20 Sided Life podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 167 - Delving Deeper Layout Quibbles
October 12, 2019 21:46 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBHow layout contributes to the utility of an RPG. CALL INS: Call ins from Jason Connerley of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, and Colin Green of the Spikepit podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 166 - War!
October 11, 2019 02:25 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBMusings about miniatures battles. Call ins from Jason Connerley of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Shandy Andy of Unguarded Treasure (B52). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 165 - Hex Crawl Basics - New Free PDF
October 09, 2019 00:32 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBDiscussion of the contents of this new PDF and its thoughtful presentation of historical RPG methods. Call ins from Jason Connerley of Nerds RPG Variety Cast, Shandy Andy of Unguarded Treasure (B52), and Pete Jones of Dragons Are Real. Hexcrawl Basics Old School Essentials In Praise of the 6 Mile Hex How to Hexcrawl All musical transitions by TJ Drennon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 164 - Wendy's RPG Overview
October 06, 2019 01:02 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBI discuss a few things about the Wendy's RPG that's been the focus of many conversations. Jason of of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast calls in about the past two episodes about Bullet Journals and campaign documentation websites. Wendy's Feast of Legends Critical Role Tweet and Link to Twitch Stream. The Dice Are Screaming Episode #125 Wendy's RPG and You. My post on Reddit. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 163 - BUJO for Organizing Follow Me, And Die!
October 03, 2019 03:42 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBI discuss my renewed efforts to use a Bullet Journal to organize all the things I do under Follow Me, And Die! BUJO Website: https://bulletjournal.com BUJO YouTube Channel Companion Blog Post --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 162 - Campaign Website - Online Campaign Setting and Session Notes
October 02, 2019 01:28 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBDiscussion of various websites for presenting campaign information online. Jason of of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast calls in about my last episode: Episode 161 - Appreciating Dave Arneson Campaign Wiki (free) - Using for my current campaign using Delving Deeper called Delvers' Deep. Obsidian Portal (free option) - I played around with it a few years ago. Epic Words (FREE OPTION) this is other mentioned by Campaign wiki Campaign Logger ($40 and I think there is a very limited free option)...
Episode 161 - Appreciating Dave Arneson
September 28, 2019 22:22 - 18 minutes - 17 MBBlackmoor Week - Read An RPG Book in Public Week - AAA (Anchorites Appreciate Arneson Month) [UPDATE: September 29, 2019 - Outro music by TJ Drennon swapped for a new outro by TJ created specifically for AAA.] There is a a lot of appreciation going on right now for Dave Arneson the creator of the first RPG. Read an RPG Book In Public Week: Sunday, September 29 - Saturday, October 5th, 2019. Havard's Blackmoor Blog Blackmoor Week. September 24 to October 1 every year. Blackmoor Day -...
Episode 160 - Publishing Update
September 25, 2019 03:06 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBA quick publishing update. Call Ins: Jason Connerly of Nerd’s RPG Variety Cast Tim Shorts of Gothridge Manor. TJ Drennon Patreon I published my latest PDF, Mountain and Hill Encounters on DriveThruRPG. Library Tables has made enough sales to become a best Electrum Seller! The October PDF will be: Random Dungeon, City, & Travel Generation The poll is up for patrons to vote on what PDF I do for November: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me...
Episode 159 - Saturday Scrawl - Newfound Appreciation Of The 2d6 Table
September 21, 2019 20:33 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBNewfound Appreciation Of The 2d6 Table TJ Drennon's Podcasts: Malorosous Miasma Meltdown Occult Orifice Outrage TJ Drennon Patreon AnyDice My Blog Post Newfound Appreciation of the 2d6 Table [UPDATE: A comment posted that the reaction table is on page 12 of book 3 of OD&D, but it is labelled: Random Actions by Monsters. It has three tiers with instructions to modify based on various factors.] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/mes...
Episode 158 - Thursday Thoughts - Talk Like A Pirate Day
September 20, 2019 12:05 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBToday is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. The original Talk Like A Pirate Day website. Lots of call ins today about the different recent episodes. Call ins from Spencer (Free Thrall) of Keep Off The Borderlands, Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, and Shandy Andy of Unguarded Treasure. My YouTube video for 2017 Talk Like A Pirate Day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/follow-me-and-die/message
Episode 157 - Tuesday Tales - Consent in Gaming
September 18, 2019 01:22 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBI tackle the topic that has so many in a tizzie, the Consent in Gaming free PDF by Monte Cook Games. Call ins from Jason of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast and John Large of Red Dice Diaries blog, podcast, and YouTube.. Quoted tweet from Twitter by Dr. Megan Connell. Other tools suggested by the authors: TTRPG Safety Toolkit X-Card The Same Page Tool Gender Pronoun Name Tags Table Manners: Blog Post Follow Me, And Die! - Episode 11 - Call Ins, Trust the GM, be an Ambassador for the Game ...
Episode 72 - Tuesday Tales #13 - Insanity
September 18, 2019 00:10 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBYes it's the return of Tuesday Tales, where I discuss stories from Back in the Day, and sometimes things from more recent games. Today on Episode 72, I talk about the time my character Griswald, the namesake of FMAD lost his mind. ***** But first, a quick disclaimer: ***** I will mention something in this episode that some might find upsetting, so if this topic bothers you, then please don't listen. I mean no disrespect to anyone who struggles with mental illness...