Nerding For Beginners
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsEver wanted to know what it's like getting into Dungeons and Dragons? Well, Mike and Dave did, so they grabbed some friends, and started this podcast! Join the crew, and some guests, as they play some DnD, talk other nerdy stuff, and maybe get into some other tabletop games!
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The Horrors of Server Room D
July 01, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBWe’re back to adventurin and misbehavin! Mike, Glen, Brandon, and Brandon’s friend Jordan grab their dice, blow the dust off their Player’s Handbooks, and hop into a Dungeons & Dragons one shot! What is an office like when its filled with warlocks, elves and half elves, and all of the other inhabitants of the DnD universe? Well, a lot like a regular office, complete with a dickhead manager who sends you off to do something that is definitely not your job. The trio gets sent to figure out wh...
Next Gen News
June 24, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBLast week we finally got to see the upcoming PS5, so now the debate can begin! We talk about it all, and try to answer some questions: Which next gen console will reign supreme? Will cross play become more prevalent with this next generation? Did Microsoft shoot themselves in the foot by having their big name titles be available on PC AND Xbox? Which console are you going with? Or are you building, or rebuilding, a PC for the next crop of titles? Let us know!
One Shot Planning
June 17, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBWe're back! And we're still having to do this podcast from our own offices/basements/wherever. Glen and Brandon joined Mike, and we discussed some new DnD offerings and we discuss what we're going to do as far as some one shots go, as well as what the future of our play throughs could look like. Look for some insane one shots next month, with some special guests!: Mostly our friends who want to get in on some of the action.
Serious About Series
May 27, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBWelcome back to what will hopefully be one of the last pandemic podcasts we recorded! Mike, Glen, and Brandon talk about things that turn their tongues colors, and quickly get into the movie, TV, and anime series they love. What are some of your favorites? Let us know!
Games, Games, and Games!
May 20, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 41.4 MBWelcome back to the quarantined Nerding for Beginners! Mike, Glen, and Brandon decided to talk about their favorite video games, why those are their favorites, and just general video game stuff!
No Curbie The Urbie
May 13, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 41.3 MBWho doesn't love giant robots? We sure as hell do, because that's what we spend more time talking about. Specifically Battletech, the Urbanmech, and the Battletech campaign that Mike is working on.
Stompy Robots
May 06, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 41.2 MB(NSFW) Welcome to the first all remote Nerding for Beginners! Mike, Brandon, and Glen gathered on Zoom to record this month's batch of episodes. Instead of sticking to the loosely, and hastily assembled list of ideas, they decided to talk about mecha! Gundam, Transformers, and all of the other giant, stompy robots we love
Munchkins & Nerds Rule The World
April 22, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBLike any good field trip, this one has to come to an end. Becca, Brandon, and Mike wrap up a game of Munchkin, then talk about the how's and why's that nerds rule the world, how not to be a dick, skateboarding, and some other fun topics!
Pocket Sized DnD
April 15, 2020 06:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBWelcome back to the podcast that is learning some new stuff! After teaching Mike how to play Catan, Becca and Brandon decided to teach him how to play Munchkin: a card based game that boils DnD down to its most basic, and fun tropes. Sit back, enjoy, and see if Munchkin is something you'd like to get into!
The Benefits of Rapid Expansion
April 08, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes - 59 MBWelcome back to the podcast that is forcing a host to try new things! Mike, Brandon, and Becca finish up their game of Settlers of Catan, and then have a little chat about what future content is coming down the pipe, what they're playing outside of the podcast, and they recount the last time Zack was on the podcast.
Settling Through Luck
April 01, 2020 06:00 - 56 minutes - 61 MBWelcome to gaming in the pandemic! Glen, Brandie, and Dave were all out due to fear of them potentially having the virus, so Mike grabbed the gear and made his way to Brandon's house. Brandon, and his wife Becca, took it upon themselves to teach Mike Settlers of Catan. Will Mike figure out how to manage resources? Listen, and find out!
Hostage Rescue 101
March 25, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 60.6 MBWe found the evil encampment, and it's time to rescue the *checks notes* Higgins family! We develop a plan to free them, and Revin tries to concoct his own to do the same. Who's plan will they choose? Do they rescue the whole family? And what's the hierarchy of this encampment really like?
Brandishing Diplomacy
March 18, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 63 MBWe're still deep in the evil woods, and we're not turning around now! Not even after hearing what the chipmunk said. Revin and Karll get themselves tied up in a whole heap of trouble, and it's up to lil Eldon and Zillara to save the day
Little Guy, Big Disco
March 11, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutes - 61.6 MBWelcome back to the only adventure that listened to the crazy homeless guy. Our heroes head into the very evil seeming woods, and find some evil pretty quickly. That evil being some skeletons, and a skeleton Minotaur! Can our heroes ambush the evil, or is Karll going to die again?
Meet Crazy Carl
March 04, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 68.9 MBWelcome back to Alue, and our adventures in mail delivery! Karll, Zillara, Sir Eldon, and Revin find the princess, and deliver the note. They also meet Crazy Carl, the town lunatic. He presents them with a mystery that is too good to pass up. And remember that time Karll touched that giant, black knight's sword? Turns out that has some lasting effects...
All Good Boogs Must Come To An End
February 26, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 71.4 MB(NSFW) Nothing gold can stay, and while this wasn't exactly golden moment, our little boogaloo comes to an end. 3 entered, one limps out. After mopping up, Mike explains his love for Battletech to Glen and Brandon, and shares some lore about the Battletech universe.
Boogaloo With The Best Of Em!
February 19, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB(NSFW)If you're looking for some chaotic, robot on robot warfare, you've come to the right place! We continue our quick game of Battletech, and Glen continues to use his speed and aggression to his advantage, Mike's poor 'mech choice just keeps becoming more obvious, and Brandon keeps taking shots at everyone. But the Boogaloo requires a sacrifice. Who doesn't make it out of this episode? Listen, and find out!
Why Did We Teach Him This Game???
February 12, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBWhy is Glen so aggressive??? And why haven't we been this aggressive before??? Glen and Brandon do some skillful maneuvering and engage in some fast paced combat, while Mike lumbers around and takes some shot at the neighboring farms. Will mass overcome maneuverability and competence, or will the local livestock suffer? FIND OUT!
Boogaloo In The Basement
February 05, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 69.6 MBWelcome back to one of the most aggressive games of Battletech we've ever played! Mike and Brandon run down some rules of the game to Glen, and then we get to going. It's a battle of Dummy Thicc vs Dummy Quick vs a little of both, plus a heaping serving of down-right reckless aggression!
Ye Olde Dirty Love Note
January 29, 2020 07:30 - 53 minutes - 63 MBThe gang is looking mighty fresh, as they have just got done buying out the limited edition shop of all of its wares. Unfortunately, an idle life is not for them. They are pressed into delivering a love note to a princess in the next town over. On the way, they face one of the many perils of letter carriers: a big, angry animal
I Got Chaps Because I Can
January 22, 2020 07:30 - 55 minutes - 65.6 MBWelcome back to the wonderful world of *checks notes* Alue! The gang meets the king, and a creepy wizard, and secure refuge for the Bugbears! They also kinda become diplomats, and go on a shopping spree!
Seeking Refuge In Alue
January 15, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 66.7 MBWE'RE BACK! And we've found Zillara! We've also found some knights guarding "the King's woods". Karll tries his hand at diplomacy, and the Bugbear civilization begins to rebuild their society. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
Carpentry Under Duress
January 01, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 49.6 MBHappy New Year! The battle begins! Our heroes must lure the giant Black Knight into a trap door built by the desperado. How hard could it possibly be, and what's the worst that could happen? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
Universal Improvement
December 25, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 65 MBMerry Christmas! Sometimes, to save a reality, you gotta break it. And that's exactly what our friendly dragon friend recommends our heroes to do. But first Karll, Revin, and Eldon do what they do best: get absolutely hammered. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
Life, Death, and Minotaurs
December 18, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBOur heroes, and the drunken, galactic desperado endeavor in their quest to fix this reality, find their friends, and not die. They manage to get closer to two of those three goals. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
Adjust The Tracking On The Universe
December 11, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBWelcome back to our weird little island where time is an illusion, or something, and one of us almost got stabbed in the groin by a cat. yes, we're back to our DnD campaign! Leroy and Zillara have been blinked out of existence, along with a lot of other things in the universe. Turns out time might be broken, and it''s up to Eldon, Karll, Revin, and a mysterious desperado to fix things. What could go wrong? Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an ...
Plotting A New Course
December 04, 2019 07:00 - 6 minutes - 7.89 MBYes, this episode IS that short. And ther reason for that is because it's just Mike. He lays out what the future of Nerding For Beginners holds, and good news: it holds a lot of new types of content for you to enjoy. We'll have a YouTube and Twitch channel, and a website where we'll have all sorts of stuff! Anyway, that's why this episode is so short. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
Giant Robot Free For All!
November 27, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBOur long battle finally ends, and immediately begets another! This one, however, has a new challenger. Yes, we got Zack off his phone, and into a 'mech, where he does something that we've been talking about since we started. What is that? Does Mike know the rules any better? FIND OUT! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
Built Na'ir Tough
November 20, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBWhen we started this game, I didn't think it would turn into a drawn out battle, but such is the nature of miniaturized war. Dave's Atlas is still standing, like an obelisk of pain. Can Mike, Brandon, and Brandie take him down? Also Zack is back for this one! But he plays on his phone most of the time. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
Fighting A Freightliner
November 13, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBWelcome back to the podcast that's in the middle of a giant robot fight! When last we left, Dave and his Atlas were wreaking havoc on Brandie, Brandon, and Mike; and the trio decided they weren't gonna go down like that. Do they succeed? Does Mike hide in the pond all episode? Does Brandon set everything on fire? FIND OUT! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
Incompetence in the 30th Century
November 06, 2019 19:21 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBIn the 30th Century war will be fought by mankind in giant, mechanized suits of armor the size of buildings. These are Battlemechs, machines that require years of training to master. We did not have years of training. Down a Zack and a Glen, the rest of the crew dips into one of Michael's childhood favorites: Battletech 4th Edition! After explaining the rules, poorly, they start up a free-for-all match, that quickly takes a turn. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you...
Throught the Dimension Cellar Door
October 30, 2019 06:00 - 55 minutes - 65.8 MBHaving managed to kill the Wendigo without killing Karll, the gang piles into the truck and waits while the bureaucratic process plays out. After getting paid, and receiving some parting gifts, the gang gets sent to the wrong side of the tracks, where they have to deal with the Trailer Park Elves in an attempt to get back to the weird ass island where Leroy is probably waiting. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: nerdingforbeginners@g...
Hunting With Human Bait
October 23, 2019 06:00 - 59 minutes - 70.3 MBThe gang needs to get home, so naturally they'll do whatever their new friend asks. The crew are given guns, and Karll throws himself out there as bait for the Wendigo. Does Karll survive? Or does the party accidentally shoot him several times? FIND OUT NOW!!! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
The Hangover, But With Monsters
October 16, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes - 69.7 MBWhat happens when the not a Rogue disappears, and everyone else hits the karaoke bar super hard? Well, the rest of the party wakes up in a field, complete with angry sounding villagers! Karll, Zillara, Eldon, and ol Uncle Remis have been thrown in to a new dimension with new threats. Do they make it out of the field alive? Will they ever see their dear Leroy again? FIND OUT! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: nerdingforbeginners@gmai...
A Lite Switch Discussion
October 09, 2019 13:25 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBWelcome to an episode where we don't run the risk of getting our characters killed! Mike sits down with his girlfriend Taryn to talk about their very different Switch ownership experiences, some of the games they've been playing, and which Switch might be the right one for you. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
Split, Survive, and Swindle
October 02, 2019 12:57 - 57 minutes - 40.2 MBWelcome back to the campaign that is blasting the most inspiring DMX and launching ballista rounds at a horde of undead! Karll and Leroy are manning the ballistas, Eldon is hitting them with the inspiration, while Zillara is firing all sorts of magic at the giant knight. Uncle Remis is off trying to get our dragon friend to help us not die, and eventually Leroy learns a lesson about trying to out hustle a hustler. What does that even mean? FIND OUT! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook!...
We're Gonna Fight What?!?
September 25, 2019 06:30 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBTurns out that quest wasn't so hard, but who saw a giant black knight coming??? WE SURE DIDN'T. The party makes the bold decision to send ol Uncle Rebis up the mountain to grab some back up. Will he return in time? Crank up the DMX, and get ready to mess some undead horrors up! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Got something you want to say? Send us an email: [email protected]
Time For A Quest!
September 18, 2019 13:54 - 58 minutes - 40.9 MBThrow your gnomish friend on your back, grab your favorite dice, and join us as we actually go on a quest! Turns out the bartender is the quest giver, so we talk to him and get something that seems pretty straight forward: go to a cave just outside of town and grab a book. How hard could it be?? Follow us in Instagram and Facebook!
Life In The Bugbear City
September 11, 2019 06:30 - 59 minutes - 41.4 MBWelcome back to our Dungeons & Dragons campaign! The party finally makes it to the city at the heart of the island of Urius, only to find it populated by a race of hyper-intelligent bugbears. After getting into the city, the party splits up: Leroy Boltface does his best to sell Leroy Lizardface, while Karll and Eldon try and buy a map. And naturally, they all wind up at a bar. Follow us in Instagram and Facebook!
The Adventure Begins!
September 03, 2019 20:17 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBWelcome to the first episode of Nerding For Beginners! This podcast started as an excuse for Mike and Dave to get into a Dungeons and Dragons campaign with their friends Glen, Brandon, Brandie, and Zack, but will be more than that. Why? As anyone who has tried to get a regular game know, not everyone is available all the time. When that happens they'll play other games (tabletop, card, or video), discuss other games, their fandoms, and/or movie and tv shows. Think of this as hanging out ...