After what seems like forever, our chosen ones finally make it out of the abandoned city. Well, SOME of our chosen ones at least. Like maybe one of them? Anyhow, it’s time to move into a more civilized part of the forbidden zone… and by that we mean just, like, direct threats of violence and not weird, trippy monster stuff. The Meatgrinder uses the “Super Awesome Action Heroes” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. Click here for subscription options and more.

After what seems like forever, our chosen ones finally make it out of the abandoned city. Well, SOME of our chosen ones at least. Like maybe one of them? Anyhow, it’s time to move into a more civilized part of the forbidden zone… and by that we mean just, like, direct threats of violence and not weird, trippy monster stuff. The Meatgrinder uses the “<a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes</a>” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for subscription options and more</a>.

S2E6. A Bridge Too Far

Wandering around a seemingly empty city they cannot leave, our current crop of chosen ones has to figure out what’s going on, what’s keeping them there, and what the heck’s up with this weird fountain. Nothing is as it seems, but that shouldn’t be surprising at this point. The Meatgrinder uses the “Super Awesome Action Heroes” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. Click here for subscription options and more.

Wandering around a seemingly empty city they cannot leave, our current crop of chosen ones has to figure out what’s going on, what’s keeping them there, and what the heck’s up with this weird fountain. Nothing is as it seems, but that shouldn’t be surprising at this point. The Meatgrinder uses the “<a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes</a>” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for subscription options and more</a>.

S2E5. Mother Hen

The “chosen one(s)” make their way through the Fields of the Dead, and encounter something truly bizarre before finally escaping to the abandoned town on the other side. But are they just jumping out of the zombie filled frying pan and into the spooky, spooky fire? The Meatgrinder uses the “Super Awesome Action Heroes” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. Click here for subscription options and more.

The “chosen one(s)” make their way through the Fields of the Dead, and encounter something truly bizarre before finally escaping to the abandoned town on the other side. But are they just jumping out of the zombie filled frying pan and into the spooky, spooky fire? The Meatgrinder uses the “<a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes</a>” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for subscription options and more</a>.

S2E4. Spooky, Spider, Turkey

Our current group of adventurers find themselves in the Fields of the Dead. I mean, they don’t know that’s what it’s called on the GM’s map… but it still is all the same. You can guess about how well things are going for them right now then. The Meatgrinder uses the “Super Awesome Action Heroes” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. Click here for subscription options and more.

Our current group of adventurers find themselves in the Fields of the Dead. I mean, they don’t know that’s what it’s called on the GM’s map… but it still is all the same. You can guess about how well things are going for them right now then. The Meatgrinder uses the “<a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes</a>” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for subscription options and more</a>.

S2E3. Gobble Gobble

Our current crop of “chosen ones” are making their way through the bramble wood, and will hopefully soon emerge into clearer spaces.  But as they leave the civilized world and plunge deeper into the forbidden lands, the creatures they encounter continue to get stranger and stranger.  The Meatgrinder uses the “Super Awesome Action Heroes” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. Click here for subscription options and more.

Our current crop of “chosen ones” are making their way through the bramble wood, and will hopefully soon emerge into clearer spaces. But as they leave the civilized world and plunge deeper into the forbidden lands, the creatures they encounter continue to get stranger and stranger. The Meatgrinder uses the “<a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes</a>” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for subscription options and more</a>.

S2E2. Mobile Home

A hundred years ago the Wizard Gallfus failed in overthrowing the rule of the evil Necromancer Kallofrax. As he lost his powers, he prophesied that a chosen one would rise up on the eighth day of Balmond to defeat him. Gallfus was, frankly, lying. Losing his powers (but retaining his immortality), the wizard traveled the would, eventually telling dozens and dozens of kids that they were secretly the chosen one. Because again, he was lying… but if you toss enough “chosen ones” at a problem, maybe it will fix itself? The Meatgrinder uses the “Super Awesome Action Heroes” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. Click here for subscription options and more.

A hundred years ago the Wizard Gallfus failed in overthrowing the rule of the evil Necromancer Kallofrax. As he lost his powers, he prophesied that a chosen one would rise up on the eighth day of Balmond to defeat him. Gallfus was, frankly, lying. Losing his powers (but retaining his immortality), the wizard traveled the would, eventually telling dozens and dozens of kids that they were secretly the chosen one. Because again, he was lying… but if you toss enough “chosen ones” at a problem, maybe it will fix itself? The Meatgrinder uses the “<a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes</a>” role playing system. Episodes release on the 15th of each month. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for subscription options and more</a>.

S2E1. The Chosen One(s)

Nerd &amp; Tie is excited to announce that the first episode of Season 2 of The Meatgrinder, our anthology roleplaying game Actual Play podcast, is coming to earbuds near you on February 15th 2022! Subsequent episodes will be released monthly following that. Unlike season one, which took place in a modern setting, season two takes place in a long time ago in a distant fantasy world. A hundred years ago the Wizard Gallfus failed in overthrowing the rule of the evil Necromancer Kallofrax. As he lost his powers, he prophesied that a chosen one would rise up on the eighth day of Balmond to defeat him. Gallfus was, frankly, lying. Still retaining his immortality, the wizard traveled the world, eventually telling dozens and dozens of kids that they were secretly the chosen one. Because again, he was lying… but if you toss enough “chosen ones” at a problem, maybe it will fix itself? Welcome to The Meatgrinder season two.

Nerd &amp; Tie is excited to announce that the first episode of Season 2 of The Meatgrinder, our anthology roleplaying game Actual Play podcast, is coming to earbuds near you on February 15th 2022! Subsequent episodes will be released monthly following that. Unlike season one, which took place in a modern setting, season two takes place in a long time ago in a distant fantasy world. A hundred years ago the Wizard Gallfus failed in overthrowing the rule of the evil Necromancer Kallofrax. As he lost his powers, he prophesied that a chosen one would rise up on the eighth day of Balmond to defeat him. Gallfus was, frankly, lying. Still retaining his immortality, the wizard traveled the world, eventually telling dozens and dozens of kids that they were secretly the chosen one. Because again, he was lying… but if you toss enough “chosen ones” at a problem, maybe it will fix itself? Welcome to The Meatgrinder season two.

Coming Soon – The Meatgrinder Season 2

In the thrilling season finale of The Meatgrinder, the surviving heroes have made their way to a mansion at the edge of town. A mansion filled with servants of “the ambassador.” They’re certain that it’s the source of the magical infection that has spread across Halcyon, Williams — and they’re ready to stop it. Needless to say, not everyone is making it. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with Stormwood &amp; Associates and uses the RPG system Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition with the optional Fantasy expansion. View Archives and Subscription Options

In the thrilling season finale of The Meatgrinder, the surviving heroes have made their way to a mansion at the edge of town. A mansion filled with servants of “the ambassador.” They’re certain that it’s the source of the magical infection that has spread across Halcyon, Williams — and they’re ready to stop it. Needless to say, not everyone is making it. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/stormwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormwood &amp; Associates</a> and uses the RPG system <a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition</a> with the optional Fantasy expansion. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View Archives and Subscription Options</a>

9. Meatsplosions and Razorfists

The surviving agents have made their way through the town, and arrived at a large house in the woods. Somewhere within this home is the source of the magical chaos that’s consumed the town of Halcyon. Where inside is it? The team doesn’t have much of a Clue. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with Stormwood &amp; Associates and uses the RPG system Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition with the optional Fantasy expansion. View Archives and Subscription Options

The surviving agents have made their way through the town, and arrived at a large house in the woods. Somewhere within this home is the source of the magical chaos that’s consumed the town of Halcyon. Where inside is it? The team doesn’t have much of a Clue. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/stormwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormwood &amp; Associates</a> and uses the RPG system <a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition</a> with the optional Fantasy expansion. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View Archives and Subscription Options</a>

8. Foot in the Door

After locking a goblin in the trunk of a Crown Victoria, the team continues on their way towards the source of all of this magical chaos. Was it weird to find someone in full plate armor in the middle of this ski tourist town? Yes. But, like, it’s not any weirder than the zombie squirrels were. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with Stormwood &amp; Associates and uses the RPG system Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition with the optional Fantasy expansion. View Archives and Subscription Options

After locking a goblin in the trunk of a Crown Victoria, the team continues on their way towards the source of all of this magical chaos. Was it weird to find someone in full plate armor in the middle of this ski tourist town? Yes. But, like, it’s not any weirder than the zombie squirrels were. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/stormwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormwood &amp; Associates</a> and uses the RPG system <a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition</a> with the optional Fantasy expansion. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View Archives and Subscription Options</a>

7. Into the Woods

The Meatgrinder is an anthology actual play podcast where everyone dies… a lot. Three players at a time enter fantastical worlds, and every time a character dies they cycle out, and a new player joins the party. Each season runs approximately nine episodes, and is a self contained story.The Meatgrinder uses the same RPG system as Stormwood &amp; Associates (and either loosely or directly connected to its world). Season one was set in the United States of Aremesia, as a modern special ops team was dispatched to stop a zombie outbreak in a small, mountain town. Season two sees a group of “chosen one(s)” questing to defeat an evil wizard. The show updates on the fifteenth of the month.

As the team continues on their way towards the source of the magical disturbance that’s taken over the town of Halcyon, Kevin (the half orc) has an interesting encounter with a mysterious figure who approaches out of the mist. The conversation is… well… interesting.  Mostly Kevin is getting a job offer. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with Stormwood &amp; Associates and uses the RPG system Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition with the optional Fantasy expansion. View Archives and Subscription Options

As the team continues on their way towards the source of the magical disturbance that’s taken over the town of Halcyon, Kevin (the half orc) has an interesting encounter with a mysterious figure who approaches out of the mist. The conversation is… well… interesting. Mostly Kevin is getting a job offer. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/stormwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormwood &amp; Associates</a> and uses the RPG system <a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition</a> with the optional Fantasy expansion. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View Archives and Subscription Options</a>

6. Kevin and the Recruiter

After having survived the “Macklemore” the team continues to venture through the town of Halcyon. Back in a residential neighborhood, they’ve spotted a figure ahead who is wearing the same kind of uniform as they are. But is this person a friend, or are they something else? “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with Stormwood &amp; Associates and uses the RPG system Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition with the optional Fantasy expansion. View Archives and Subscription Options

After having survived the “Macklemore” the team continues to venture through the town of Halcyon. Back in a residential neighborhood, they’ve spotted a figure ahead who is wearing the same kind of uniform as they are. But is this person a friend, or are they something else? “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/stormwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormwood &amp; Associates</a> and uses the RPG system <a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition</a> with the optional Fantasy expansion. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View Archives and Subscription Options</a>

5. Squirrel Power!

The (remaining) team has encountered zombies of all sorts in the town of Halcyon, but something more may be waiting for them as they head closer to the source of the magical anomaly. They’re hunting, looking for a come-up. This is f***ing awesome. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with Stormwood &amp; Associates and uses the RPG system Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition with the optional Fantasy expansion. View Archives and Subscription Options

The (remaining) team has encountered zombies of all sorts in the town of Halcyon, but something more may be waiting for them as they head closer to the source of the magical anomaly. They’re hunting, looking for a come-up. This is f***ing awesome. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series updating the 15th of the month. It shares a setting with <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/stormwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormwood &amp; Associates</a> and uses the RPG system <a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition</a> with the optional Fantasy expansion. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View Archives and Subscription Options</a>

4. Macklemore or Less

The (current) team managed to be lucky for a whole episode, but the danger increases as they go deeper into downtown Halcyon. There’s a light down the road, and that probably isn’t a good thing. Neither are the zombie dogs, zombie hipsters, or zombie cowboys now that I think about it… (Note – Episode 4 will follow on March 15th) “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series. It shares a setting with Stormwood &amp; Associates and uses the RPG system Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition with the optional Fantasy expansion. View Archives and Subscription Options

The (current) team managed to be lucky for a whole episode, but the danger increases as they go deeper into downtown Halcyon. There’s a light down the road, and that probably isn’t a good thing. Neither are the zombie dogs, zombie hipsters, or zombie cowboys now that I think about it… (Note – Episode 4 will follow on March 15th) “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series. It shares a setting with <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/stormwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormwood &amp; Associates</a> and uses the RPG system <a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition</a> with the optional Fantasy expansion. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View Archives and Subscription Options</a>

3. Just Keep Walking?

With a couple of deaths, and a couple of new team members swapped in, our disposable heroes make their way further into Halcyon. Now they’re starting to get to downtown, and they find out it’s not just the former residents they have to worry about. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series. It shares a setting with Stormwood &amp; Associates and uses the RPG system Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition with the optional Fantasy expansion. View Archives and Subscription Options

With a couple of deaths, and a couple of new team members swapped in, our disposable heroes make their way further into Halcyon. Now they’re starting to get to downtown, and they find out it’s not just the former residents they have to worry about. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series. It shares a setting with <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/stormwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormwood &amp; Associates</a> and uses the RPG system <a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition</a> with the optional Fantasy expansion. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View Archives and Subscription Options</a>

2. Cats, Dogs, Mass Hysteria

The Meatgrinder begins! The mountain town of Halcyon in the state of Williams has gone dark after an unknown magical event. A team of Federal agents has been deployed to deal with the situation and to make sure it doesn’t spread.  Things do not go well. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series. It shares a setting with Stormwood &amp; Associates and uses the RPG system Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition with the optional Fantasy expansion. View Archives and Subscription Options

The Meatgrinder begins! The mountain town of Halcyon in the state of Williams has gone dark after an unknown magical event. A team of Federal agents has been deployed to deal with the situation and to make sure it doesn’t spread. Things do not go well. “The Meatgrinder” is a nine episode limited actual play series. It shares a setting with <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/stormwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormwood &amp; Associates</a> and uses the RPG system <a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes Second Edition</a> with the optional Fantasy expansion. <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View Archives and Subscription Options</a>

1. Silent Night

We’re excited to announce a new, nine episode limited series coming to the Nerd &amp; Tie Podcast Network – The Meatgrinder. Set in the same world as Stormwood &amp; Associates — one that’s largely like our own, except humans are joined by elves, dwarves, goblins, orcs, and halflings — and magic is very real.  The setup for the show is pretty simple: Five days ago the town of Halcyon went dark. A small town in Williams, in the Western United States of Aremesia, the radiating magic levels are off the chart. With the only roads into this isolated mountain town closed, accessible only by small helicopters, an elite government team of operatives has been dispatched to control and contain the situation. And then, after those guys all got killed, they sent in these people. The Meatgrinder is GMed by Trae Dorn and stars Nick Izumi, Gen Prock, Kyle Johnson, Crysta C, and Scott Logan. While the show  uses the same “Super Awesome Action Heroes” role playing system as Stormwood &amp; Associates, don’t get too attached to any of these characters. No one is going to last. Episode one will premiere February 1st, with episode two on February 8th, and episode three on February 15th. After that, the show will update with a new episode releasing on the fifteenth of each month for the rest of the series. While it shares a setting with Stormwood, importantly you do not need to be familiar with that show’s storyline to enjoy The Meatgrinder — though considering four out of six members of the cast are on Stormwood, it’s likely that if you enjoy one you’ll like the other. The trailer for The Meatgrinder can be found below, and subscription options can be found on the official page for the show.

We’re excited to announce a new, nine episode limited series coming to the Nerd &amp; Tie Podcast Network – <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Meatgrinder</a>. Set in the same world as <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/stormwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stormwood &amp; Associates</a> — one that’s largely like our own, except humans are joined by elves, dwarves, goblins, orcs, and halflings — and magic is very real. The setup for the show is pretty simple: <blockquote>Five days ago the town of Halcyon went dark. A small town in Williams, in the Western United States of Aremesia, the radiating magic levels are off the chart. With the only roads into this isolated mountain town closed, accessible only by small helicopters, an elite government team of operatives has been dispatched to control and contain the situation. And then, after those guys all got killed, they sent in these people.</blockquote> The Meatgrinder is GMed by Trae Dorn and stars Nick Izumi, Gen Prock, Kyle Johnson, Crysta C, and Scott Logan. While the show uses the same “<a href="http://www.trhonline.com/viewcat.pl?saah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Super Awesome Action Heroes</a>” role playing system as Stormwood &amp; Associates, don’t get too attached to any of these characters. No one is going to last. Episode one will premiere February 1st, with episode two on February 8th, and episode three on February 15th. After that, the show will update with a new episode releasing on the fifteenth of each month for the rest of the series. While it shares a setting with Stormwood, importantly you do not need to be familiar with that show’s storyline to enjoy The Meatgrinder — though considering four out of six members of the cast are on Stormwood, it’s likely that if you enjoy one you’ll like the other. The trailer for The Meatgrinder can be found below, and subscription options can be found on <a href="http://www.nerdandtie.com/meatgrinder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the official page for the show</a>.

Announcing “The Meatgrinder” – A New Actual Play Limited Series

The Meatgrinder is an anthology actual play podcast where everyone dies… a lot. Three players at a time enter fantastical worlds, and every time a character dies they cycle out, and a new player joins the party. Each season runs approximately nine episodes, and is a self contained story. The Meatgrinder uses the same RPG system as Stormwood &amp; Associates (and either loosely or directly connected to its world). Season one was set in the United States of Aremesia, as a modern special ops team was dispatched to stop a zombie outbreak in a small, mountain town. Season two sees a group of “chosen one(s)” questing to defeat an evil wizard. The show updates on the fifteenth of the month.

The Meatgrinder: An Actual Play Limited Series

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