The Adventure Zone

The Adventure Zone: Dust - Episode 4

22 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sunlight creeps over the horizon. The Graysons are one big break away from cracking their case wide open -- but will they find their quarry before Dry...

The Adventure Zone: Dust - Episode 3

19 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Graysons find an unexpected collaborator in their investigation of Jeremiah Blackwell's murder, but with slivers of sunrise shining down on the st...

The Adventure Zone 2018 Live Shows Announcement!

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you live in Dallas, Atlanta or San Francisco? Do you live ... like, AROUND there? You should come see The Adventure Zone Live! We're doing podcasts...

The Adventure Zone: Dust - Episode 2

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Graysons continue their quiet investigation into the killing of Jeremiah Blackwater -- but outside interests are starting to take notice. Gandy pl...

The Adventure Zone: Dust - Episode 1

01 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Graysons set out to solve a murder in the streets of Dry River before sunrise. Augustus pulls some spectral pranks. Errol follows his nose. Gandy ...

Setup - The Adventure Zone: Dust

22 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Travis takes the wheel as we create our characters for our next mini-arc, The Adventure Zone: Dust! We're playing the supernatural RPG Urban Shadows t...

The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 5

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes band together to hunt down the Beast terrorizing the woods outside Kepler. Ned remembers a fateful night. Aubrey receives a letter. Duck fe...

The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 4

01 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes learn the whole truth of Mama's endeavors while recovering from a strange evening, and begin planning their first hunt. Aubrey remembers a ...

The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 3

25 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Fate draws our heroes towards the same spot in the Monongahela National Forest, where, at long last, their destinies entwine. Ned has a remarkable dre...

The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 2

18 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes take one step closer toward their joined destinies, and learn the truth about the woods outside Kepler in their own ways. Aubrey visits the...

The Adventure Zone: Amnesty - Episode 1

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes begin a fateful day in the unassuming, rural ski town of Kepler, West Virginia. Duck answers a peculiar distress call. Aubrey puts on a mem...

Setup - The Adventure Zone: Amnesty

04 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We're moving on to a new game, new genre and new world as we continue our run of experimental mini-arcs! This time around, Griffin's back in the saddl...

The Adventure Zone: Candlenights in Tacoma!

29 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes reconvene at an important site from their storied past to traverse a perilous dungeon. What awaits them is far more deadly than they could ...

The Adventure Zone: Live in Nashville!

14 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes are joined by a familiar face as they take on a dangerous heist in another reality. ALSO: Some news about the next few experimental arcs!

The Adventure Zone: Commitment - Episode 4

30 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes come face-to-face with the King of America in the climactic finale of our Commitment arc. Remy does those good flips. Nadiya causes some co...

The Adventure Zone: Commitment - Episode 3

16 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes face their first test of combat with their newfound superpowers, with … mixed results. Kardala tells a painful joke. Remy keeps the peace...

The Adventure Zone: Commitment - Episode 2

02 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes are empowered by a somewhat gross and dangerous scientific process, and are dispatched on their first mission. Remy tries to keep the peace...

The Adventure Zone: Commitment - Episode 1

19 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our new heroes attend a corporate mixer for the Do-Good Fellowship that will change the course of their very lives. The first chapter in Clint's super...

Setup - The Adventure Zone: Commitment

05 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As we prepare for Season Two of The Adventure Zone, we're going to be doing a handful of short-form, experimental arcs, taking turns running new games...

The Adventure Zone: Live in San Diego!

21 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Tres Horny Boys are dropped into a deadly virtual training program modeled after a classic D&D adventure. With the help of the Chat, can they make...

The Adventure Zone: Live in Austin!

08 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year, Tres Horny Boys rolled up on Austin, Texas, and wove a tale of demons, dreamscapes and High School Drama. THIS IS THAT TALE.

The The Adventure Zone Zone: Balance Finale Edition

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone’s favorite talk show about a podcast hosted by the participants in said podcast is back! This time, we’re talking about the end of the Ba...

Ep. 69. Story and Song - Finale, Part Three

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes reach their journey's end. Additional Music by Reeder: https://iamreeder.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 68. Story and Song - Finale, Part Two

01 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Two lights shine down from the sky. Their story passes through reality. His song fills their hearts. The world fights back. Music: "Voidfish (Plural) ...

Ep. 67. Story and Song - Finale, Part One

13 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes' memories have returned. At the end of everything, will they stand together against the encroaching darkness? Or will their past sins leave...

Ep. 66. The Stolen Century - Chapter Seven

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes' long, forgotten journey comes to an end.   Music: "Relic" by Reeder - https://iamreeder.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 65. The Stolen Century - Chapter Six

15 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

  The Hunger pursues, and our heroes escape. They’ve been keeping up the chase for decades now, evading without fail. But the Hunger’s getting fa...

Ep. 64. The Stolen Century - Chapter Five

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes find themselves in a strange world where artists compete for national pride, submitting their works to a mountain that can make them known ...

Ep. 63. The Stolen Century - Chapter Four

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We're fairly deep into our trip down memory lane, but our heroes are no closer to figuring out how to stop the ever-evolving force that's pursuing the...

The Adventure Zone LIVE at SDCC 2017 Announcement!

15 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Are you planning on going to San Diego Comic Con this year? Clear some time for Tres Horny Boys! We're going to be doing a live TAZ (and MBMBaM!) this...

Ep. 62. The Stolen Century - Chapter Three

04 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes have earned a break, don't you think? Merle finds a place to settle down. Magnus keeps 'em on their toes. Taako dispenses some beach wisdom...

Ep. 61. The Stolen Century - Chapter Two

27 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes find themselves crossing between strange, deadly, beautiful worlds, pursued by a foe they cannot comprehend. Can they grow strong enough to...

Ep. 60. The Stolen Century - Chapter One

13 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We're nearly at our journey's end -- but before we can understand what lies ahead, we must first return to this story's true beginning. What brought o...

The The Adventure Zone Zone - MaxFunDrive 2017

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hey folks! In honor of the MaxFunDrive, we decided to put out an extra episode on the off week: It's another The The Adventure Zone Zone, the world's ...

Ep. 59. Lunar Interlude V: Reunion Tour - Part Two

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes are out of time, out of options, out of places to hide. The holes in their history are starting to fill in; but are they going to like the ...

Ep. 58. Lunar Interlude V: Reunion Tour - Part One

09 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes' party has just undergone a fairly shocking expansion. They're now tasked with an infiltration mission that hits close to home. As the piec...

Ep. 57. The Suffering Game - Chapter Seven

23 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Game Over. Taako makes some fashionable friends. Merle does some wordplay. Magnus remembers.

Ep. 56. The Suffering Game - Chapter Six

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes are forced to square off against their deadliest former foes -- but their real challenge comes in the form of a danger the likes of which t...

Ep. 55. The Suffering Game - Chapter Five

26 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Strange things are afoot in Wonderland as our heroes find themselves aided by an invisible accomplice -- but will their secret plan pop off before the...

Ep. 54. The Suffering Game - Chapter Four

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After Round One of The Suffering Game, our heroes aren't doing too great -- and with another turn of the Wheel ahead, the future's not especially brig...

The Flop House Presents: Return of The Hogsbottom Three

29 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We're all on holiday break as we spend some time with our recently expanded families, but instead of skipping a biweek, our friends at The Flop House ...

Ep. 53. The Suffering Game - Chapter Three

15 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Wonderland has revealed itself as a genuinely unsafe place for our heroes to be. Can they make forward progress in a cyclical game designed to extract...

The Adventure Zone: MaxFunCon East Live

01 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Griffin and Rachel had a baby! But that's not the only bundle of joy being delivered this week! We have a very special episode recorded live at MaxFun...

Ep. 52. The Suffering Game - Chapter Two

17 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Our boys survived their first encounter in The Felicity Wilds -- but will they survive the perils that await them inside of Wonderland? Or like, maybe...

The Adventure Zone: The Live Boston Stunt Spectacular

03 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Travis and Teresa had a baby! We're so excited for them, but we're also very excited for YOU! Because you're about to hear a live episode we recorded ...

Ep. 51. The Suffering Game - Chapter One

20 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After a summer spent tirelessly training, our heroes are finally prepared to take on their next, harrowing mission. What horrors -- or fortunes -- awa...

Ep. 50. Lunar Interlude IV: The Calm Before The Storm

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes have some well-earned free time between missions, although some of their sidequests are a bit more relaxing than others. Enjoy it while it ...

Ep. 49. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Nine

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

  Their prize secured, our heroes look to close out their final loop in Refuge by doing something unprecedented: They try to keep everyone in town fr...

Ep. 48. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Eight

08 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Could you resist the power to go back and change your very worst mistake? What if it meant unraveling some of the non-mistakes you've made since? Also...

Ep. 47. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Seven

25 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With a fairly rowdy loop behind them, our heroes come face-to-face with divinity, and try their darndest not to make complete asses of themselves. Wit...

Ep. 46. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Six

11 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

If our boys want to get out of this time-locked quagmire, they're going to need some divine intervention -- and the only way to get this particular go...

Ep. 45. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Five

28 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Now that Refuge's destroyer has been revealed, our heroes work together to discover a way to stop it. But how many more attempts will they get at solv...

Ep. 44. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Four

14 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes explore an extremely deadly derelict mine in an attempt to find out what's happening to Refuge every time the clock strikes noon. They do s...

Ep. 43. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Three

30 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes start to get a hang of the difficult business of repetition as they learn more about Refuge and the events that led the town to such a sorr...

Ep. 42. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Two

16 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What waits for our heroes on the other side of the time-stuck barrier? Seriously, what could be in there? A dragon made out of time? A parallel univer...

Ep. 41. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter One

02 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After a fairly morose start to the episode, our heroes are launched -- with great speed -- into a new adventure. What awaits them inside of the time-s...

The Adventure Zone LIVE in Boston Announcement!

30 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Adventure Zone is doing its first open-to-the-public live show! We'll be at the Wilbur Theater in Boston, MA, on Fri. July 15. Tickets go on sale ...

Ep. 40. Lunar Interlude III: Rest & Relaxation

19 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

That last adventure was a tough one. Our heroes have earned some time off -- both from mortal danger, and from each other. But how do adventurers spen...

Ep. 39. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Eleven

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After a climactic victory, our heroes have a few loose ends to tie up before moving on to their next adventure. Will Lucas and Maureen get Regulated? ...

Ep. 38. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Ten

21 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for the final confrontation. Who's been hunting our heroes all throughout this campaign? What's Lucas really after? Why is Merle getting jus...

Ep. 37. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Nine

07 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's going down. Our heroes have a thrilling showdown with three of their most deadly, most dead foes -- but will they fare as well in Round Two as th...

Ep. 36. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Eight

24 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, things aren't really going that great for our heroes right now, but on the plus side -- it's MaxFunDrive time! You can support our show by going ...

The The Adventure Zone Zone

17 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Happy MaxFunDrive, everybody! To celebrate, we're doing a between-weeks episode of The The Adventure Zone Zone, an informal chat show about the rest o...

Ep. 35. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Seven

10 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes recover after performing some impromptu emergency surgery on their holiest team member, and then, after kicking it for a while, learn the s...

Ep. 34. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Six

25 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Can our heroes achieve a competent victory against three relatively unkillable foes? More importantly: Can they do any sick stunts while doing so? Taa...

Ep. 33. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Five

11 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes face a series of challenges while exploring Lucas' lab that are, admittedly, all pretty adorable. But still super deadly! Just, like, hugga...

Ep. 32. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Four

28 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We may have finally found a challenge that our heroes cannot overcome: Math-based trivia. Can our heroes stump their animatronic captor before turning...

Ep. 31. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Three

14 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Having survived an encounter with their deadliest foe yet, our heroes take a moment to reflect on some of Faerun's most prodigious scientific achievem...

Ep. 30. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Two

31 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes make their way into Lucas' floating, crystallized lab, and face off against their deadliest foe yet. Will they thrive under the pressure of...

Ep 29. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter One

19 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

A new adventure begins! Join our heroes as they host a relatively successful office holiday party, and mourn as that party gets totally sidelined by a...

Ep. 28. Lunar Interlude II: Internal Affairs

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes return to the Bureau of Balance's moonbase after a job kind-of well done. They've got a lot waiting for them: A heated debrief, a major cha...

Ep. 27. Petals to the Metal - Chapter 10

19 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This is it. Our heroes are in a dead heat with The Raven, the finish line in sight. Who will emerge victorious? Who will end up with the mighty Gaia S...

Ep. 26. Petals to the Metal - Chapter Nine

05 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this penultimate installment of a race that has gotten wildly, profoundly out of hand, our heroes take on a trio of automotive threats. Merle start...

Ep. 25. Petals to the Metal - Chapter Eight

22 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is basically a self-contained Fast and the Furious movie, if that film franchise incorporated actual arcane magicks, rather than just "mo...

The Adventure Zone Presents: The Great Switcheroo of 2015

08 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You didn't think our heroes were the only adventurers in the world of The Adventure Zone, did you? In this episode, the hysterical folks from The Flop...

Ep. 24. Petals to the Metal - Chapter Seven

24 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

BWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! That's the sound of a horn, meaning it's time for the Battlewagon Races we've been building up to for six episodes to begin. BUCKL...

Ep. 23. Petals to the Metal - Chapter Six

10 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Can our heroes secure their hairy compatriot and their arcane objective while not killing everyone in sight? Also, can they go five whole minutes with...

Ep. 22. Petals to the Metal - Chapter Five

27 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes attempt a sneaking mission to retrieve a vital Battlewagon component, and end up doing something ghoulish that they'll have to keep secret ...

Ep. 21. Petals to the Metal - Chapter Four

13 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Having straight-up embarrassed themselves in their first encounter with The Raven, our heroes look for alternative methods of defeating her. Merle cha...

Ep. 20. Petals to the Metal - Chapter Three

30 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this installment, the question isn't 'Will our heroes survive,' it's, 'What's going to kill them first?' Our money's on either the elevator shaft f...

Ep. 19. Petals to the Metal - Chapter Two

16 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes attempt to reconcile with Trent the Treant; a task made difficult by the fact that one of them just cut him in half. After that, buckle up ...

Ep. 18. Petals to the Metal - Chapter One

02 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this first chapter in a new Adventure Zone story, Merle, Taako and Magnus are in hot pursuit of a master criminal in the metropolitan city of Goldc...

Ep. 17. Lunar Interlude I: Carnival Chaos

18 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this brief interlude between adventures, our heroes attend an office party — well, a carnival — at the Bureau of Balance’s lunar headquarters...

Ep. 16. Murder on the Rockport Limited - Chapter Seven

04 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the final chapter in the Rockport Limited story arc, our heroes have little time to stop their runaway train from colliding with Neverwinter, poten...

Ep. 15. Murder on the Rockport Limited - Chapter Six

21 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this penultimate chapter in the Rockport Limited murder fiasco, our players deduce the true culprit of the titular heinous crime. Merle runs out of...

Ep. 14. Murder on the Rockport Limited - Chapter Five

07 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The game is afoot! The game of murder-solving, I mean. The game of Dungeons & Dragons has been afoot for a while. Magnus finds unorthodox uses for fur...

Ep. 13. Murder on the Rockport Limited - Chapter Four

23 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As you might have guessed from the title of the past few episodes, our heroes' journey isn't going to be an especially calm one. Because of all the mu...

Ep. 12. Murder on the Rockport Limited - Chapter Three

16 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes board their fateful train to Neverwinter, and are rude to just about every single person aboard. Merle strikes out at evangelism. Magnus le...

Ep. 11. Murder on the Rockport Limited - Chapter Two

26 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes attempt to make the best out of a swampy situation, and race to Rockport before they miss a fateful train. They also meet a beloved radio p...

Ep. 10. Murder on the Rockport Limited - Chapter One

19 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes are sent out on their first mission as Reclaimers for the Bureau of Balance. Their initial task is an impossible one: Do they possess the c...

Ep. 9. Moonlighting - Chapter Three

12 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Having passed the Bureau of Balance's punishing test of initiation, our heroes stock up on supplies and learn abilities that will help them immeasurab...

Ep. 8. Moonlighting - Chapter Two

26 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Now that they can finally understand like, anything that anybody important is saying, our heroes seek employment in the Bureau of Balance. Merle brags...

Ep. 7. Moonlighting - Chapter One

12 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this interlude chapter to the Adventure Zone saga, the mysteries of the universe are revealed to our heroes. Magnus has a good cry to some elevator...

Ep. 6. Here There Be Gerblins - Chapter Six

29 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this, the thrilling conclusion to our first Adventure, Merle, Taako and Magnus pursue their engulfed employer into the heart of Phandalin. Will the...

Ep. 5. Here There Be Gerblins - Chapter Five

15 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Merle, Taako and Magnus complete their rescue mission, but then completely fail an entirely new, far more important mission. Taako acquires a powerful...

Ep. 4. Here There Be Gerblins - Chapter Four

01 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

After solving a particularly difficult jelly puzzle, our heroes journey ever deeper into Wave Echo Cave. Taako meets a kindred spirit, Merle does some...

Ep. 3. Here There Be Gerblins - Chapter Three

18 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

With one half of their former employers effectively rescued, our party begins the hunt for Gundren Rockseeker in earnest. There are just a few things ...

Ep. 2. Here There Be Gerblins - Chapter Two

04 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Our heroes’ first job is not going especially well. Taako, Merle and Magnus are hot on the trail of their employer’s kidnappers, leading them into...

Ep. 1.5: Here There Be Gerblins - Chapter One (Super Cut)

03 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this, the pilot episode of The Adventure Zone, the McElroys create the characters with which they'll build a new -- and hopefuly very, very lucrati...

Ep. 1: Here There Be Gerblins - Chapter One

03 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this, the pilot episode of The Adventure Zone, the McElroys create the characters with which they'll build a new -- and hopefuly very, very lucrati...