The Bearded Nerd Podcast
Do you dream of building immersive worlds for tabletop roleplaying games but don’t know where to start? Are you eager to learn the art of world-building and become a Game Master who brings stories to life? Welcome to The Bearded Nerd Podcast, your go-to resource for all things TTRPG and world-building. In this podcast, we explore the craft of creating dynamic and engaging worlds for your tabletop games. Whether you’re looking for tips on geography, lore, or designing cultures, we’ve got you covered. We also dive deep into the role of the Game Master, helping you feel confident behind the screen and fostering a community of like-minded creators. Each episode features guests from across the TTRPG and nerd culture, including authors, world-building experts, and game designers, who share their insights and experiences. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and inspiration you need to create unforgettable worlds and adventures for your players. If you’re ready to level up your storytelling and world-building skills, hit subscribe and join the community. Let’s build incredible worlds together. Much Love & Keep Gaming!
Episodes

Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
An Evening with Jo of Encounter Terrain
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
In this episode, Jo and I sat down and spoke about how he began crafting for table-top games such as D&D. We spoke about his particular "10x10" challenges and what made him start these challenges in the first place. If you enjoyed this episode and want to support him, be sure to check out the link below:https://www.encounterterrain.com/If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to support the podcast by exploring the link below. Remember to use "ROAMING20" for 20% off your entire order at Roaming Player Gear (details below). Keep Gaming!https://linktr.ee/thebeardednerd--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support

Monday Mar 27, 2023
Exploring Outer Space with Dungeon Tape
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
In this episode, we talk about Spelljammer and Planescape with Joshua of Dungeon Tape. We also pontificate on how we would incorporate Spelljammer and Planescape in our own games; we may have added how we would do this with our favorite Dungeon Tape. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow Joshua below:Dungeon Tape:https://www.dungeontape.com/https://www.instagram.com/dungeontape/If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to support the podcast by clicking the links below and checking out the merch. Remember to use "ROAMING20" to receive 20% off your final purchase at Roaming Player Gear. Keep Gaming!https://linktr.ee/thebeardednerd--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support

Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
An Evening with Weston of Arcane Anthems
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
In this episode, I had the immense pleasure of talking with Weston of Arcane Anthems. We had an amazing time talking about many of our shared hobbies and passions including music, TTRPG's, and making people happy. Additionally, Weston and I spoke about how to utilize social media to build your brand and do what you love so that you can pursue a career in your passion. Thank you so much, Weston, for being a guest on the podcast. Be sure to follow Arcane Anthems on both Instagram and TikTok; he creates amazing content! If you want to support him, I highly recommend checking out his website here. There is a lot of value that I can see DM's and other hobbyists using for their game or just for fun. If you enjoyed this podcast, I want to thank you for your support. Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, give us a "like" if you're able to, and leave a 5-star review. To financially support the podcast, check out the multiple ways you can support here. Be sure to follow The Bearded Nerd on social media to be up-to-date with the latest D&D Content. Keep Gaming!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support

Monday Mar 20, 2023
An Evening with Bryan of RPG & Co.
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
What an amazing time I had with Bryan of RPG & Co.! We spoke about almost everything under the nerd-son including our favorites miniatures we use for Dungeons & Dragons (Reaper being a top contender). We hit on the Satanic Panic's influence on both our lives as nerds and as children of our time. Lastly, we had a conversation regarding Tolkien's influence on the fantasy genre and discussed the various rumors that have circulating around Tolkien's inspiration for his world. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to check out Bryan's website here. It has everything from apparel, mini painting, digital magic items that you can use in your game. It also has links to Bryan's socials so if you can give him a follow there, that would be much appreciated!If you're enjoying this show and want more episodes, be sure to contact us via email and click this link to be updated with the latest from us here at The Bearded Nerd. As always, I appreciate your listenership and support and would greatly appreciate it if you shared this podcast with your friends, subscribed to it, and gave us a 5-star review. Thank you and as always...Keep Gaming! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support

Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
An Evening with Grant Anderson of Mirrorscape
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
In today's episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Grant Anderson, CEO of Mirrorscape. Mirrorscape is a company that blends a seamless tabletop gaming experience with the groundbreaking experience of augmented reality. During our time together, we spoke about Grant's love for tabletop gaming throughout his life including when he began playing at an early age. From there, we dove deep into the future of gaming and augmented reality. We mentioned the potential risks of augmented reality and the impacts that AR has on the gaming industry. Lastly, we spoke of the amazing Kickstarter that Mirrorscape launched; and the amazing gifts that they'll drop during the last seven days!All in all, we had an amazing discussion and a great time. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe and share this podcast with your friends. In addition, if you are interested in what Grant and his team are doing, please check out Mirrorscape here to sign up for their newsletter, join their Discord server, and be apart of the amazing community. In addition, be sure to support Mirrorscape's ARcana Kickstarter here and pledge.Keep Gaming!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support

Monday Mar 13, 2023
Improving Your Skills as a Dungeon Master with Bronson of All Father Games
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Bronson of All Father Games where we spoke about a plethora of topics. One of those topics was how to immerse your players in your game and how to prep for a diverse range of players at the table. We also spoke about the 100+ sessions that Bronson DM'd while on deployment and how that impacted his current D&D campaign.For more D&D content, check out Bronson on his social media platforms and reach out to him for the DM resources that he uses here.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on social media for more D&D content that will level-up your DM skills. Keep Gaming!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support

Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
An Evening with Joe aka Pull the Lever DM
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Joe; a professional DM who is also a RPG Produce for Wizkids and Co-Producer/DM for Second Star Show. We spoke about our history with D&D, our DM'ing styles, and our love for miniatures. In addition, we spoke about the future of D&D and all the fun things that are yet to be seen in Dungeons & Dragons. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow Joe on Instagram here. He has a lot of great content and is an awesome person within the community. If you want to support the podcast and our content, please subscribe to the podcast and be sure to follow us on social media to be updated with everything that we're doing. Keep Gaming!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support

Monday Mar 06, 2023
An Evening with Drew of Team Drew’s Basement
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
I had the immense pleasure of sitting down with Drew of Team Drew's Basement where we had a great time talking about D&D and his Twitch Stream. Our conversation hit on the topic of his 25+ year campaign and what impacts in had in his DM style. In addition, we spoke about all sorts of games including Warhammer 40k and how that has influence his storytelling. If you'd like to follow Drew and his journey, check out his stream and his IG account here.As always, if you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast and follow us on social media for more D&D content. Keep Gaming!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support

Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
An Evening with the Dwarven Moss Crew
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Had an amazing time getting to the know the crew over at Dwarven Moss. We spoke about how we all got into playing Dungeons & Dragons and why they started running a streamed game. We had plenty of laughs and learned a lot about one another. If you enjoyed what they said, please be sure to check out their stream and follow them on social media here.Remember to subscribe to the podcast and follow The Bearded Nerd on social media to receive more D&D content to level up your game. Keep Gaming!

Monday Feb 27, 2023
An Evening with Aripockily
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ari of Ari's 5e Homebrew aka "Aripockily". We spoke of Dungeons & Dragons, how they became artists, and what folks can expect to see from Ari in the future. If you are interested in supporting Ari, pleasure be sure to take a look at his website here.If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to the podcast and check out out our social media pages here.Much Love and Keep Gaming!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebeardednerd/support