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Born To Lose - Torchbearer RPG Podcast

Leisure EN ↓ 38 episodes

A variety show podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Expect a mix of interviews, boastful tales, gameplay insights, and follow along with our actual play campaign. Ross is our regular host with different guests every week.

Author

Ross

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

borntolose.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Interview with Kilivan (all my friends hate Torchbearer) 06.07.2026

We shoot the breeze and talk about how great Torchbearer is and how wrong all the haters are. Kilivan's Links BattleTech Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_Torchbearerpodcast Website: https://borntolose.podbean.com/ Intro/...

Interview with Eric Swanson (design & layout) 15.06.2026

Eric talks about his work on multiple indie games with layout, design, and how that elevates the gaming experience. Also, we touch on the digest-sized-books great divide. Eric's Links Steamed Hams Narrative Dynamics (Goblinville & Rebel Crown) Sherwood My Chivalric Romance Cloud-Giant.itch.io Pro Wrestling Board Game Mazes & Monsters Shadowrun Mouseguard Mothership   Born To Lose is a comm...

Interview with Shane - Creating a starship in RIP 08.06.2026

I sit down with Shane King to create a starship using his (tentatively titled) RIP scifi roleplaying game based on Torchbearer. My ideas are 1000% inspired from this short story series.

Interview with Dave Olsher, Hater of Shamans 01.06.2026

Dave talks about death and faeries. Dave's Links World of Darkness Once Upon A Time Avarice Aegon's Conquest MegaGame 5th Edition Team Deathmatch Darkest Dungeon FFXI Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_Torchbearerpodcast W...

Interview with Jared (Make a new character class) 25.05.2026

Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer Contact Patreon Website Intro/Outro Music Logo: Instagram @kcassady87 Bluesky: @borntolosepodcast.bsky.social   Jared & Ross' Links Momento Mori Eberron Gideon the Ninth From Beyond Suggested Music (Bela Legosi's Dead, by Bauhaus)   HUMAN GRAVEROBBER Ability Scores: Distribute 8 points between...

Interview with Keegan Cassady (art, high level obstacles) 18.05.2026

Keegan talks about art and we do a little brainstorming session on creating high level Torchbearer scenarios. Keegan's Links Little Ducks First Swim Instagram Rebel Crown Under the House of Three Squires Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreo...

Interview with Duamn (Mordite Press, Murder Hobos) 11.05.2026

Duamn talks about dungeon art, Argentinian gaming, and the philosophy of the murder-hobo. Duamn's Links Mordite Press Noctis Labyrinth New Edge Magazine Fantasy In My Backyard mrdrhobo.itch.io World of Blades   The Holy Mountain Delta Green Liquid Steel Blades in the Dark Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrp...

Interview with Sean Nittner (Stone Dragon Mountain) 04.05.2026

Sean talks about his vast array of RPG project work, his adventure Stone Dragon Mountain, and what it was like in 2013 stumbling through Torchbearer without all of the rules. Sean's Links Evil Hat Agon BBCon Rock Club (Playtest) Ride or Die John Harper bluesky Blades 68 Spell & Blade The Shadow of Yesterday Shadowdark seannittner.com actualplay narrative control GoPlay NW Stone Dragon Mountain...

Interview with Michael (base building in west marches) 27.04.2026

Michael talks about their experiences with running a west marches style shared world campaign featuring two full Torchbearer groups and innovative Town building mechanics. Michael's Links Middarmark 2E Campaign Setting - https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/?p=983 Interceptor - https://ludologicalalchemy.substack.com/p/hypothesis-special-edition-interceptor Dwarf Fortress - https://store.steampowered.co...

Speedrun Competition - Shane King 23.04.2026

Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_Torchbearerpodcast Website: https://borntolose.podbean.com/ Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5 Logo: Instagram @kcassady87 Bluesky: @borntolosepodca...

Speedrun Competition - Brendan Flattery 22.04.2026

Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_Torchbearerpodcast Website: https://borntolose.podbean.com/ Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5 Logo: Instagram @kcassady87 Bluesky: @borntolosepodca...

Speedrun Competition - Price Rowland 21.04.2026

Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_Torchbearerpodcast Website: https://borntolose.podbean.com/ Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5 Logo: Instagram @kcassady87 Bluesky: @borntolosepodca...

Speedrun Competition Recaps 20.04.2026

Get ready for the results of the first Torchbearer speedrun competition! This episode talks about some of my thoughts on the whole process and teases out some of the highlights from each speedrun, which will be published one speedrun per day this week.   Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: bo...

Interview with Luke Crane (game design and layout) 13.04.2026

Luke talks about what else but game design. We also get into the layout and formatting of the 2E Torchbearer books. Luke's Links Burning Wheel - www.burningwheel.com Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_Torchbearerpodcast We...

Interview with Andy (struggles with Torchbearer) 06.04.2026

Andy talks about challenges and struggles he has had with Torchbearer and the things that stop him from fully embracing it. Andy's Links Ministry of Brewing - https://ministryofbrewing.com/ Mousegaurd RPG - https://www.mouseguard.net/rpg Mouseguard RPG reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/MouseGuard/ Darkest Dungeon - https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/Darkest_Dungeon/ The Lost Crown of Tesh-N...

Let's Play - Isle of Dread Highlight Reel #2 30.03.2026

Let's Play Torchbearer showcasing specific segments and concepts in the game using hot mic audio from Ross' home campaign of The Isle of Dread. Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_Torchbearerpodcast Website: https://borntol...

Interview with Brendan and Deuce (competitive RPGs) 23.03.2026

Brendan and Deuce talk about their experiences creating and playing in competitive RPGs and how they relate to Torchbearer. Deuce & Brendan's Links National Bohemian - https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/447/7363/ Vault of the Blood Mage - https://crypt-thing.itch.io/vault-of-the-blood-mage Flatt Figures Mini Painting - https://www.instagram.com/p/C2feYj5uYSY/ The One Who Pulls The Stone...

Let's Play Torchbearer (Single-Player, Dread Crypt of Skogenby, Part 2) 16.03.2026

Let's Play Torchbearer showing off an experimental way to play; One GM, One PC. Jean-Francois and I delve into The Dread Crypt of Skogenby as a brand new player to Torchbearer, with lots of explanations on the rules and strategy of play as we go along. Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. If you have a story you want to tell about this game, plea...

Torchbearer Speedrun Competition - Introduction 12.03.2026

This spring, Ross is running One-GM / One-PC online games of Under the House of Three Squires as a community competition. Roll up a 1st Level character, optimize it as best you can, and get in touch for your chance at glory! Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.com Pa...

Let's Play Torchbearer (Single-Player, Dread Crypt of Skogenby, Part 1) 09.03.2026

Let's Play Torchbearer showing off an experimental way to play; One GM, One PC. Jean-Francois and I delve into The Dread Crypt of Skogenby as a brand new player to Torchbearer, with lots of explanations on the rules and strategy of play as we go along. Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. If you have a story you want to tell about this game, plea...

Let's Play Torchbearer (Isle of Dread Session 3 Highlight Reel) 05.03.2026

Let's Play Torchbearer showcasing specific segments and concepts in the game using hot mic audio from Ross' home campaign of The Isle of Dread. Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_Torchbearerpodcast Website: https://borntol...

Interview with Quincy (game prep) 02.03.2026

Quincy returns! We talk about the prepping games in Torchbearer. Miscellaneous Links Lethal Company - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1966720/Lethal_Company/ X1: Isle of Dread - https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/17083/X1-The-Isle-of-Dread-Basic I6: Ravenloft - https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/17527/I6-Ravenloft-1e The Red Hand of Doom - https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/28797...

Interview with Jack (grim, dark dungeons) 23.02.2026

Jack talks about the Dark Fort boardgame and his experience using a Lamentations of the Flame Princess adventure seen through the lens of Torchbearer. Jack's Links - www.jacklinks.com Mork Borg - www.morkborg.com Dark Fort - https://morkborg.exlibrisrpg.com/entries/dark-fort Digital Dark Fort - https://darkfort.caffeine.computer/ Slay the Spire - https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_...

Let's Play (Beliefs, Instincts, Goals; Kill Conflict) 19.02.2026

Let's Play Torchbearer showcasing specific segments and concepts in the game using hot mic audio from Ross' home campaign of Isle of Dread. Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/ Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_Torchbearerpodcast Website: https://borntolose....

Interview with Keith (Gaming with kids, ADHD, Yggdrasil) 16.02.2026

Keith Senkowski talks about the creating the Yggdrasil zine, playing Torchbearer in weird ways, and the joys of sharing this game with his young kids. Keith's Links Yggdrasil Zine - https://keithsenkowski.com/yggdrasil-mgz/ Miscellaneous - keithsenkowski.com Peoria Con (March 7th to 8th) - https://www.peoriacon.com/ Lankhmar - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/36/Goodman-Games/category/239...

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