Christopher Waples, Jay Johnson, Dan Cook, Kristian Robben
Grumpy Dungeon Masters
Four guys who have run too many games of Dungeons and Dragons. Here we gripe about foolish players, horrible mechanics, and bad dice rolls. As well as, worldbuilding, rules, and how to deal with the party splitting up for the third time this session.
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Christopher Waples, Jay Johnson, Dan Cook, Kristian Robben
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Latest episode
Oct 13, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 94 – Monkeying Around 21.06.2022 1:11:09
Diving into the monk class is something the GDM guys love to do. Also a dungeon with a fake dragon and a mine cart ride of the lifetime. Enjoy!
Episode 93 – Forging For War 14.06.2022 57:26
It's a fun filled adventure of dead PC's, great NPC's, and what makes Warforged awesome besides their stats. Enjoy!
Episode 92 – The Giant Sized Unearthed Arcana Episode 07.06.2022 1:34:19
I hope you like giants, because we've got giants for your giants. Also some new subclasses and feats to make your campaign gigantic!
Episode 91 – The Legend of Brapp Zanigan 31.05.2022 1:06:33
Horses climbing trees and Brapp Zanigan along with his friend Clif. GDM Jay also makes a pitch for less rules in a game full of rules. Listen and enjoy shenanigans!
Episode 90 – Resurrection’s Stupid 24.05.2022 1:03:19
Dark vision apparently leads to anger, which leads to hate, which leads to the dark side or something. Also, resurrection doesn't make sense. All this in the latest episode.
Episode 89 – Cover Me Cr’aig! 17.05.2022 1:03:05
Hiding behind shields, trees, other people, or Tarrasques? Which one works the best? Also gnome vs Goblin! Listen in!
Episode 88 – Tangling With the Tarrasque 10.05.2022 58:21
More Tarrasque Shenanigans, Giant Space Hamster Miniatures, and how to not end a campaign you're writing. All in this episode!
Episode 87 – Tagging With Dragons! 03.05.2022 1:09:00
The guys talk about a sub-class with spray paint, WotC errors, and GDM Jay learns that you can have 2nd edition materials printed and shipped to you through the DMSGuild website. The more you know!
Episode 86 – Spulljummer Confurmed 26.04.2022 1:25:25
Both Spelljammer and Dragonlance have been confirmed. Which one are the Grumpy Dungeon Masters more excited for? The answers might shock you!
Episode 85 – GDM Christopher Strikes Again Part III 19.04.2022 1:05:02
GDM Christopher helps some Mephits survive a hostile encounter with some adventurers, better random encounter tables to use, and perplexing things players do.
Episode 84 – Elephants Can Fly! 12.04.2022 1:10:20
A deep dive into how giants actually attack, elephants leaping nearly as high as the Tarrasque, and more dead PC's. All in a days work for the Grumpy Dungeon Masters!
Episode 83 – Dice For All And All For Dice! 05.04.2022 1:09:04
Bling bling dice are apparently a thing and the GDM guys can't help but discuss it and their own dice collections. This plus beholder cosplay pirates and more!
Episode 82 – Divinity Original Beer Panda 29.03.2022 1:01:29
Removal of certain books, video game Divinity Original Sin, and 2 Grumpy Guests in one episode. What more could you ask for? Ok...Cheetos. You could ask for Cheetos, but we don't have any.
Episode 81 – Technical Writing? 22.03.2022 53:11
The guys get technical with technical writing and how to not get made fun of. Also GDM Christopher talks more about his new character and Spelljammer is on the horizon.
Episode 80 – Heard You Like Dragonlance 15.03.2022 1:47:05
The Dragonlance experts are here and send GDM Christopher to school on it. Lucky for him there is no test on this information later on. Also GDM Christopher tells fibs about not killing any characters this week.
Episode 79 – GDM Christopher Strikes Again 08.03.2022 1:11:26
GDM Christopher smashes players characters again. Listen in to see who got the hammer this time! Also GDM Jay finally played a gnome!
Episode 78 – Et Tu, Panda? 01.03.2022 1:16:56
It's an entire podcast of crushing GDM Christopher's dreams and bringing him back to earth. He was flying to near the sun so it's probably better for him. Also Goblin sock puppetry!
Episode 77 – Stupid Ooze Mini 22.02.2022 1:42:10
What spell do you use to tell a joke about the Ooze Lord Jubilex? Viscous Mockery! Thanks for coming to my stand up routine! Also GDM Christopher actually gets to play D&D!
Episode 76 – Negatives Good Buddy 15.02.2022 1:05:57
Are Negatives necessary in D&D to offset positives? Also, who plays a warlock without Eldritch Blast? Apparently the GDM guys do.
Episode 75 – Jubilicious 08.02.2022 1:14:59
Who wants to get devoured by the most awesome Slime of all time? Jubilex! Also tattoos for completing a campaign for everybody!
Episode 74 – Watering Whoville 01.02.2022 1:08:07
Silvery barbs and Tsunami make a surprise return on the podcast and also a late entrance by Reverend Panda! This one was a ton of fun!
Episode 73 – Grumpy Cookies and Korreds 25.01.2022 1:05:45
Can you counter spell something when you can't see it coming? Even the GDM guys aren't certain on this one, but they have some ideas on it. Also Korreds, Girl Scout Cookies, and dungeon sizes!
Episode 72 – A Little Bit of Chaos in Your Character is Good 18.01.2022 1:14:33
The guys have found the best way to make characters. Lets D&D Beyond just make it for you at random. I can't wait to try out this 8 Dexterity Rogue of mine!
Episode 71 – How to Become a Dungeon Master 11.01.2022 59:54
For those who want to become dungeon masters, but don't know how, this is the episode for you! Also the usual shenanigans and Giarc has gone missing!
The end of the year Grumpy Dungeon Masters Special, the Grumpy Dungeon Masters present: Grumpy Player Special, Grumpy Players React 2: Electric Boogaloo Year 04.01.2022 1:04:11
The Grumpy guys invited 3 of GDM Jay's players onto the podcast to relive past traumas the dungeon master had inflicted upon them and take a few swings back.
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