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Are you ready for an epic adventure? Welcome to the Epic Adventure Podcast! Host Steve Kellams and guests discuss all things table top roleplaying. From TTRPG news and tabletop RPG game design to tips and tricks to make your games epic.
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Who approaches the scene first risking their lives for the safety of others? We do. The blue canaries, law enforcement. We allow others to tell our stories. It's time for us to tell our own stories. Blue Canary is a show for cops by a cop, retired Captain Steven Kellams. In each episode, Steve goes behind the scenes of a police department. Giving you real-world insight into why decisions are made, what obstacles are ahead, and how the answers to your questions aren’t always found in the news ...
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Welcome! In this podcast, Jasur Talipov interviews law enforcement and community leaders who share unique experiences, perspectives, and stories to discover solutions for building trust between law enforcement and the community. Website: trustthebadge.com Instagram: @trustthebadge
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Send us a text I couldn’t tell you the date, but I remember sitting in my parent’s basement, my buddy Dave was over and spending the night. We were staying up late, drinking why too much Dr. Pepper and eating all the popcorn we could get our hands on. We were watching late night movies and having a blast like most 10-year-olds. That’s when we watch…
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Send us a text Welcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news, you’ve already heard. In 1992 I was working night shift, which meant that on my days off I stayed up all night to keep my body in sync. What did you do to help you stay up all night in the 90’s…well you either drank, or watched movies. I tended to do both. But I had a buddy …
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Send us a text I started roleplaying in the early days. When character sheets could fit on an index card and the only rolls you made were for combat or avoiding traps. The games were one long dungeon crawl, slowly mapping out confusing underground caves with traps around every corner. Every time the space widened up into a 10 by 10 room you had a f…
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Send us a text Welcome to You Heard it Here Last, where we talk about news, you’ve already heard. I am a big fan of James Bond. I remember as a kid watching Dr. No on television and it blew my mind. Starting with Moonraker, I saw every James Bond film in the movie theater until the last one, No Time To Die. And while some were good, some were great…
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Send us a text Let’s Make a Game When I first got into this hobby it was all about the game for me. The rules, the books, the miniatures, the dice, and of course the adventure. Like most people once I settled on my game of choice…GURPS of course. I couldn’t get enough. GURPS 3rd Edition seemed to come out with a new sourcebook every month and my bu…
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Send us a text Welcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news, you’ve already heard. https://www.enworld.org/threads/diamond-comic-distributors-files-bankruptcy-sells-alliance-game-distributors.709593/ Diamond Comic Distributors, the owner of Alliance Game Distributors has filed for bankruptcy. In a message from Chuck Parker the Preside…
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Send us a text You know the old saying, Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one. And of course, if you have an opinion you gotta share that with as many people as possible, it’s the law. Now that might sound somewhat hypocritically coming from the host of a podcast that is based solely upon sharing our opinions, but you know what, I’m gonna o…
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Send us a text Welcome to you heard it here last where we talk about news, you’ve already heard. https://ennie-awards.com/revised-policy-on-generative-ai-usage/ It seems that the Ennies Awards, an annual fan-based celebration of excellence in tabletop roleplaying, has taken a stand on AI. In 2023 the Awards added some language regarding the use of …
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Send us a text Ok, You’re going to love it. It’s a great game. And, it’s easy to play. First, Obtain a 20-sided polygonal artifact (hereafter referred to as the Orb of Random Fate), as well as a collection of various other polyhedral trinkets with sides numbering 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12. The Orb of Random Fate should be stored in an arcane pouch (or so…
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Send us a text Welcome to You Heard it Here Last, where we talk about news, you’ve already heard. While doing a little research for news to talk about, I wandered down a deep rabbit hole. https://www.enworld.org/threads/evil-genius-games-attempts-to-remove-bad-press.709776/ Evil Genius Games, the publishers of Everyday Heroes and a slew of IP conte…
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Send us a text I remember playing my first Call of Cthulhu game. It was at GenCon many years ago when GenCon was in Milwaukee and the Safehouse was the place to be. At the time all I knew was that Call of Cthulhu was a horror roleplaying game. The idea sounded cool and the game fit into my schedule so why not. I had a blast. It truly was a wonderfu…
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Send us a text Welcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news, you’ve already heard. https://www.enworld.org/threads/diamond-comic-distributors-files-bankruptcy-sells-alliance-game-distributors.709593/ Diamond Comic Distributors, the owner of Alliance Game Distributors has filed for bankruptcy. In a message from Chuck Parker the Preside…
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29: Chief Bart Knowles at the University of Florida Police Department
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With over 36 years of law enforcement experience, Chief Knowles shares his journey from municipal to campus policing, the unique challenges and resources available at a university setting, and the various programs UFPD has implemented to build trust and ensure safety. Key topics include the importance of transparency, innovative training programs, …
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Send us a text I opened my email and Mike had sent me an email with a link. The first line of the email said “Here's a first draft of a GM's AI assistant particularly geared to a) Pulp Cthulhu, and b) Masks of Nyarlathotep.” The email went on to explain how to sign up for it and how Mike had already uploaded a ton of information to the AI I tentati…
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Send us a text Welcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news, you’ve already heard. I know this is supposed to be about gaming news, but I thought this article over at MIT Technology Review was really interesting. https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/12/31/1109612/biggest-worst-ai-artificial-intelligence-flops-fails-2024/ The Biggest …
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Send us a text Rulebook…Check Dice…Check Maps…Check Chips…Check Dr. Pepper…Check I was ready to run my first game. I had been reading through the D&D Starter Set for months and I felt like I had a handle on how the thing was supposed to be played. I had gone over the adventure that came with it, “The Keep on the Borderlands” and couldn’t wait to ge…
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Send us a text Welcome back to You Heard it Here Last were we talk about news, you’ve already heard. I just want to take a moment as we gently enter 2025 to say… Holy Crap! Hasbro is at it again. https://www.geeknative.com/170004/tales-of-riches-dd-partners-with-online-gambling-company-embroiled-in-spying-row/ Games Global is an online gambling sit…
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Send us a text Go to oddfishgames.com today and check out all of the great products they have to offer.By Steve Kellams
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Send us a text Season 2 Wrap As we slide into December, literally and figuratively, it’s time to wrap up Season 2 of the Epic Adventure Podcast. Trying to get the gang together and record this time of year is tough. Family commitments, travel, work, and educational requirements take a big bite out of time and being able to just cozy up in front of …
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Send us a text Running NPCs “You see a long hallway made from stone, the ceiling is low and several of the supports along the walls look old and on the verge of collapse. What do you want to do?” the GM said in an ominous voice. I looked over at Chris, “whadda ya think?” “That’s got trap written all over it” he said. “Yea, Lets have our NPC thief c…
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Send us a text Hello and welcome to You Heard it Here Last, where we talk about news, you’ve already heard. https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/11/its-canon-baldurs-gate-3-brings-dd-to-the-vatican.html This week is starting to feel a little cold in the underworld. You see Mike and I grew up during the Satanic Panic years, where D&D was seen as the…
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Send us a text My generation was one of the first to grow up in front of a TV Screen. I guess that’s not necessarily a thing to brag about, but it was true. Saturday morning cartoons were a big deal for me. I would get up early and grab a big bowl of overly sugared breakfast cereal and settle down in front of the massive console TV in our basement …
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Send us a text I am blessed with friends. I am blessed to have neighbors that rushed to my home to make sure that we were safe. I am blessed that I have people who will be there for me and my family in the darkest moments. I am blessed that I have friends who will reach out and provide moral and actual support when needed. I am blessed that I have …
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Send us a text Welcome to you heard it here last where we talk about news, you’ve already heard. This week is going to be a little different. Ok, it’s going to be a lot different. My partners in crime are all busy I needed to get something up, but in reality, I’m just the voice and they are the brains. It makes news a little one sided. But what I a…
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Send us a text Jared Altic is a police chaplain in Kansas City, focusing his work in the patrol divisions of the Kansas City Kansas Police Department (KCKPD). He attends roll calls, goes on ride alongs, teaches at the police academy, and responds to homicides, suicides, and accidents in the city. Jared's passion is encouraging officer wellness amon…
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Send us a text Steve, Mike and Christina gather around the microphones and chat. No plan, no script, just chat. And we ended up with a great episode. We talk about what we would like to see in the gaming space, applying educational theory to gaming, and how to bring other cultures into gaming while still being sensitive. It was just like getting to…
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Send us a text Welcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news, you’ve already heard. https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2024/10/dd-gets-a-stout-and-bourbon-for-its-50th-anniversary.html https://dragonsmilk.com/dnd/#yes Well, it looks like D&D and roleplaying have grown up. When I started in the hobby it was for kids, but that’s just not th…
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Send us a text A couple of weeks ago Christina and I talked about game reviews on our You Heard it Here Last show. I questioned to relevance of reviews and voiced concerns about making sure the reviews weren’t biased. Afterwards, I started questioning my approach to the topic. I felt like I came across very negative and left the listener with the f…
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Send us a text Welcome to our annual Halloween Episode. These stories have been told to me by officers around the country and they swear they are true stories. Thanks to Parker for this one. Happy Halloween.By Steve Kellams
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Send us a text “The evil wizard stumbles backwards and falls to the ground. There is a sigh and then nothing. He’s dead.” Everybody at the table cheered “I search his body!” “I look for chests!” “Is there anything that looks expensive!” The players all scramble for loot. I flipped through the book “Ok, let’s see, you find 200 gold pieces, 40 silver…
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Send us a text In the United States there are 3,116 local jails, 1,566 State Prisons, and 98 Federal Prisons. But let’s not forget the 1,323 Juvenile Corrections Facilities, 142 Immigration detention facilities, and 80 Tribal jails. These facilities house a little over 1.2 million prisoners. These facilities are staffed with approximately 393,000 c…
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Send us a text Welcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news you’ve already heard. https://www.enworld.org/threads/mongoose-acquires-twilight-2000-and-2300-ad.707036/ Mongoose Publishing is at it again. Recently we discussed that Marc Miller had turned over publishing of the Traveller RPG to Mongoose and now they have picked up the rig…
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Send us a text In 1977 Marc Miller, bored with the Chess Club at Illinois State University, made his way to the Strategic Games Club…the rest they say is history. Ok, for those of you that have no idea who Marc Miller is or why the fact that Chess is boring matters I’ll go a little deeper. Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman, and Loren Wisem…
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Kathleen Dias, a monthly columnist for PoliceOne and the voice behind 'The Rural Badge' on social media joins this episode. Ms. Dias discusses her journey into writing about rural policing, shedding light on the challenges faced by officers in remote areas, from funding issues to safety concerns. She also shares personal anecdotes and research find…
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Send us a text Chief of Police is a title typically given to the head of a police department, but that simple definition gets very confusing very quickly. Sheriffs are the name we give to elected officials who preside over county law enforcement in the US, while Chief’s of Police typically preside over municipal police agencies. Sometimes Chief’s a…
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Send us a text Welcome to You Heard it Here Last where we talk about news you’ve already heard. Let’s start with our favorite toy company and their ability to stay in the news. https://futurism.com/hasbro-ceo-ai-dungeons-dragons https://screenrant.com/dnd-ai-controversy-dungeons-and-dragons-fans-hasbro/ At a recent Goldman Sachs Conference, Hasbro …
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On Modules, Sandboxes, and Western Marches
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Send us a text I remember opening up “Keep on the Borderlands” the first module I ever ran. It came in the D&D Basic Set and I thought it was very cool. The players started out in a keep, a perfect base of operations. It had a tavern, a blacksmith, a provisioner, and a chapel. Everything a growing adventuring party needs. From there the players wou…
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In this episode, retired Riverside, Illinois Police Chief Tom Weitzel joins us to discuss his 37-year career in law enforcement, the innovative approaches to community policing during his tenure, and the multifaceted challenges facing the police profession today. Chief Weitzel delves into the impact of legislation, the defund the police movement, a…
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Send us a text Welcome to you heard it here last where we talk about news you’ve already heard. We are starting this week off with some good news. https://www.reddit.com/r/traveller/comments/1f2le2u/mongoose_publishing_now_owns_traveller/?share_id=uyOnyDYBcc2twtg2LBUZi&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&utm_source=share&utm_term=22 Tr…
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Send us a text Note: This was an extremely difficult episode for me to record. I want to apologize for the audio. It was the best I could do. 72 officers had to die. I refuse to let that sacrifice go unremembered. This one is for you,By Steve Kellams
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Send us a text One of the things that I love every year about GenCon is the anticipation. Seeing the vendor hall slowly fill up with stuff, from carpets, to displays, to boxes and boxes of products. Fork lifts making there way down the crowded isles and the constant beeping of heavy machinery backing up. It’s hot and sweaty and you are praying for …
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Send us a text Ethics in Leadership It’s an interesting topic and at times can be very controversial. Peter Drucker was an Austrian American management consultant, educator, and author, whose writings contributed to the philosophical and practical foundations of modern management theory. He famously said “The only definition of a leader is someone …
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Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of You Heard it Here Last, where we talk about news you’ve already heard. We are starting off with some news that was announced at GenCon this year. Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman have announced a new Trilogy of Dragonlance books titled Dragonlance Legacies with the first entry titled War Wizard. http…
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Send us a text I was 15 years old and a buddy of mine who lived down the street owned a video store. Ok, his parents owned a video store. He was 15 just like me. Not only did we have access to a huge array of VHS, but he also had a Laser Disc player. The Laser Disc was the precursor to the DVD and it was really cool. In the summer while his parents…
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Send us a text Commander Bob Meader retired from the Columbus Ohio Police Department in February of 2022. During his tenure at Columbus PD, he served in patrol, street attack unit, property crimes, legal and training. He retired as the commander of the Columbus PD Police Academy. While working Commander Meader managed to get his law degree and toda…
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Send us a text You Heard it Here Last Welcome back to You Heard it here last where we talk about news you’ve already heard. https://www.enworld.org/threads/new-wotc-president-is-world-of-warcrafts-john-hight.705558/ I am sure you have already heard that the new president of Wizards of the Coast is John Hight who previously ran the World of Warcraft…
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26: Co-Founder of Ireport and Wisconsin Police Officer, Wesley Hartkemeyer
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Join us as Officer Wesley Hartkemeyer from Wisconsin delves into his journey and the revolutionary self-reporting system he co-founded, Ireport. Designed to improve the efficiency and community engagement in modern policing, Hartkemeyer explains how Ireport enables citizens to self-report incidents, freeing up police resources and fostering better …
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Send us a text We sat speechless, staring at the DM. “That’s a 100-foot fall so after the first 10 feet it’s 1d6 for each 10 feet…9d6…You each take 35 points of damage.” We were dumbfounded. Our party of 3rd level characters had started across the suspension bridge, and with no warning, perception roles, or saving throws, the DM had announced that …
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Send us a text Leading Up General William T. Sherman once said "We have good corporals and good sergeants and some good lieutenants and captains, and those are far more important than good generals." Sherman recognized the importance of leading up. What is leading up? It’s providing leadership in an organization from a position of lower authority. …
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25: Former Chief of Police and Host of the Coptimizer Podcast, Patrick Flannelly
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Join us as retired Lafayette Police Chief Patrick Flannelly shares his 27-year career in law enforcement, from patrol officer to chief. Learn about his diverse roles—from SWAT team leader to narcotics task force member—and his commitment to community outreach and officer wellness. Now the host of the Coptimizer Podcast, Flannelly discusses the evol…
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