Bikers, Dice, and Bars Podcast

We're getting the Band back together! And by that I mean that the Bikers Dice and Bars crew is finally starting the long-needed process of reassembling our podcast crew to record in-person again. After months of remote recording woes, we now have added safety measures to our studio to enable us to once again meet face to face, and joyfully record like we used to in The Before Times. Hooray! As suc...

In this episode we return to our "classic" three-part format, taking a look back at the better times of this otherwise awful Summer in the otherwise terrible year that has been 2020. In our first segment we talk about our favorite rides (or lack thereof) taken during this past Summer. In our second segment, we discuss the gaming and general nerdery we've accomplished while on COVID lockdown the pa...

With Poppy and Xander absent, this time around JJ and NPC take a break from the normal format to record a fun bonus discussion with our good friend Alex Hakobian, developer of the Broadsword RPG. Our focus tonight is on the appeal and availability of "virtual tabletops" (VTTs) for playing RPGs online. We talk about the big fish in the VTT pond, as well as a number of additional offline and alterna...

FINALLY! We've had a lot of tech difficulties in the last month, resulting in two "lost" episodes and a whole new approach to the entire way we record. Hopefully things are worked out, so for now, here's our latest new character jam! This time we try our hand at drunkenly making characters for Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 1st Edition. And spoilers: it does not go well, but it's still hilarious th...

Xander couldn't join us at the last minute, so Jacob, poppy, and NPC decide to do a spontaneous recording about their appreciation of good wines. We share out various wine stories, tangents about our 21st birthdays, origins of our wine appreciation, what we've learned, and what we love the most. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram as "Breakfastpuppy" or email us as either NP...

In this episode, we talk about the many ways in which the quarantine has impacted our hobbies, forcing us to adapt to the new world of uncertainty. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram as "Breakfastpuppy" or email us as either NPC, Justjacob, or DrXanderGerrymander at Breakfastpuppies dot com. We have a Discord Channel and a Facebook Page , too. And now we're live streaming o...

We're super excited to welcome special guest PB, founder of the Latino Rifle Association. PB joins us to talk about a subject that many folks have had on their mind in these conflicted times: firearms and the acquisition thereof. We look at good and bad reasons for wanting to own a gun, then talk about what you need to know in order to begin the process of legal acquisition. Along the way we share...

We talk about those cool physical game components that we all recognize as the iconic tools of tabletop role-playing. We talk about the tools as well as much of the common lexicon and "inside terms" that permeate modern games, so you too can sound like an expert in nerdy conversations. We also take a special look into Poppy's home-made "Dice Guide" that she made to help her learn which dice were w...

In this episode, we share a lively discussion about the "classic" board games we all grew up with. By "classic" we mean "you could buy these at a big box toy store in the 1990s" kind of board games. These are the games that you probably played a lot with your families before moving on to the geekier and more complicated nerd-games that are all the rage today. We close out with a talk about some of...

After an unexpected quarantine-required break from our regular recording sessions, we are finally back with a new episode. Like many other creative ventures around the world, we had to take additional time out to adapt our recording setup to work via an online format. I'm happy to finally have (most of) the issues all sorted out, so we can bring you more content! This issue is a bit more free-form...

Have you ever wanted to know what it takes to get into a new career as a bartender? Just Jacob and Dr. Xander lead us on an informative look into the basics of what it takes to learn the business, including their own behind-the-bar origin stories. All the while, we drink a variety of Irish Whiskeys that we've not had on the show before, starting with the "worst" of the bunch and working our way de...

We're bringing you a special bonus message from the Breakfast Puppies crew: Stay the Fuck Home! This mini-episode details how the four of us are dealing with the current COVID-19 aka Coronavirus outbreak and subsequent quarantine. If you're looking for tips on how to stay sane, listen along. And if you are losing your shit, please join us online, reach out to us however you can. We're here for you...

Listen now to our fifth and final session in the first story arc of the "Out of Time" campaign for the Tales from the Loop RPG. This is a long one, and took a bit longer than usual to assemble. I don't want to spoil a single moment, so please, pour yourself some libations, prepare a snack or five, and enjoy the adventure! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram as "Breakfastpupp...

Welcome back, friends! This time we are joined by Joe of Ramblin' Leather Goods. Joe has lots of stories to share about his time living on his bike, traveling the west coast selling his hand-made leather goods. He also has some candid tales about recovering from alcoholism and adopting a sober lifestyle. To support this conversation, Just Jacob has mixed for us a trio of absolutely fantastic and f...

Our good friend and supporting patron Jeremy joins us for episode 37! Jeremy has brought with him a beverage that we've mentioned a few times in the past, and now challenges us to take The Malort Challenge. Listen in to see how we all join and bond over the drunken chains of bitter-foul adversity. Then stick around and listen to Jeremy educate us about the great "sport" of Hashing, aka "A drinking...

Our very special " Tales from the Loop " actual play campaign continues in its fourth session! Our kid heroes are getting closer to solving the mystery of the time bubble in this fantastic RPG about a weird retro-tech 1980s that never was. Some crazy shit happens this time around! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram as "Breakfastpuppy" or email us as either NPC, Justjacob, o...

This episode is all about winter riding! Just Jacob takes lead this week, starting with educational lessons about the best practices for storing your various bikes during the winter months. Then for those of you who want to ride all year, he talks about tips and warnings for those cold-season adventures. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram as "Breakfastpuppy" or email us as...

Our Tales from the Loop actual play campaign continues with part 3 of the "Out of Time" adventure. Journey with us to a special 1986 version of Klamath Falls, OR that never was, with Bon Jovi, the Goonies, particle accelerators, and a Volkswagen-sized robot. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram as "Breakfastpuppy" or email us as either NPC, Justjacob, or DrXanderGerrymander a...

Finally, another character jam! Listen along as we drink "Single-Serving" Wines (mostly from cans - wine from cans, can you believe that?) and work our way through the delightfully simple character creation process for the Mothership RPG. Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram as "Breakfastpuppy" or email us as either NPC, Justjacob, or DrXanderGerrymander at Breakfastpuppies d...

For episode 35, we wanted to provide an emotional counterpoint to the topics in our 33rd episode , and bring you our take on THE BESTS! This time around we're talking about what rides, bikes, games, bars, and drinks we consider to be The Best Around (nothing gonna ever bring them down). What are your Bests? Write us and let us know! Drop us a line! You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram as "Br...

Continuing the new format update for Season 3, in this episode we're talking about the many various drinking receptacles that have kept us inebriated throughout the centuries. Join us for a look into why different drinks are served in so many differently-shaped containers, with some history lessons for some of the more esoteric ones. What's your favorite drinking mug? Do you, like Jacob, have a dr...

Happy Fall, and welcome to another episode of Bikers, Dice, and Bars! This episode kicks off what I'm calling "Season 3" with a new, more open approach to our format. Many times before, when recording prior episodes, we kept getting hit with the feeling that we didn't have enough time to go over each topic in the allotted time slots of our base format. In this new season, we're aiming to try and f...

Hello and well met, neighbor! The BDaB crew returns with the second episode of the new and ongoing Tales from the Loop RPG actual play campaign. In this story, a group of best friends middle schoolers investigate some oddities in their home town of Klamath Falls, OR, in a techno-nostalgic 1986 that never was. We're using the adventures from the new Out of Time adventure sourcebook, and we welcome...

In our 32nd episode, the Bikers Dice and bars crew splits a six-pack of Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest beer while talkin' real about topics that weigh heavily on our hearts. This episode is all about turning our favorite hobbies into therapeutic relief, be it biking, gaming, or even drinking. Do you find long bike rides good for the soul? Do you sometimes use video and/or tabletop gaming as therapeutic...

We're finally proud to present to you the first extended play session of our brand new Tales from the Loop campaign! In this ongoing adventure, we will be playing through the brand spanking new Out of Time adventure series, which was released as an early bonus to the backers of Free League's recent Kickstarter for the game's follow-up campaign, Things from the Flood . Inspired by the artwork of Si...