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
Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
Grumpy Guest – Myzzrym of Tactical Adventures 06.08.2024 1:17:43
The guys sit and chat with Myzzrym of Tactical Adventures. They are the creators of Solasta, which is an incredible D&D 5E video game the guys have been streaming. Enjoy!
Grumpy Guest – Jarrett Butler 80’s Adventures 30.07.2024 59:04
This week the guys are joined by Jarrett Butler of Dice Dungeon and the upcoming Kickstarter 80's Adventures for 5E. If you've ever wanted to play an Orc who works on Wall Street, a teenage halfling who likes to spend all their time at the mall, or a Jazzercise instructor who swings a battle axe then this is the game for you.
Episode 194 – Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Ranger and Monk 23.07.2024 1:25:19
The guys are slowly working their way through the new information as detailed as possible. This week it's the Ranger and the Monk. These have been 2 of the classes everybody thought needed a rework for a long time. The guys dive into the mix to see if the changes make them a better more playable class or just ok.
Episode 193 – Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Rogue, Wizard, and Spells 16.07.2024 1:46:12
Kristian is back with the GDM guys to cover more of the upcoming book. They take a deep dive into the rogue changes, wizard changes, and a small contingent of spells that have been shown.
Episode 192 – Dungeons & Dragons 2024 Fighter, Paladin, and Barbarian 09.07.2024 1:56:47
This week the guys invite their friend Kristian back to help them talk about the changes for the new edition. Specifically the changes to the fighter, paladin, and barbarian classes.
Grumpy Guest – Sly Flourish 02.07.2024 1:26:50
This week the guys have a new guest with them! They get to sit down with Sly Flourish. Author of The Lazy Dungeon Master, Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master, and also a Youtuber! Listen in and enjoy!
Episode 191 – Dungeons & Dragons 2024 The Hype! 25.06.2024 1:49:17
The GDM guys and their 2 guests have a long conversation about the upcoming players handbook for Dungeons and Dragons. While they don't dive to deeply into the classes as of yet there is still an incredible amount of information to cover.
Episode 190 – Kobolds: Dogs Or Lizards? 18.06.2024 1:00:40
The guys talk about the changes in kobolds in Dungeons and Dragons over the years. Also some 2nd Editon Shadownrun chatter, Ral Partha miniatures, and super hero shenanigans!
Episode 189 – A Valiant Effort 11.06.2024 1:07:14
Special Guest Mike and GDM Jay chat about the Valiant Universe super hero RPG that Jay is running soon. Also some more 1st edition D&D module goodness, D&D 5.5 Monster manual art, and Xenomorph's in D&D!
Episode 188 – D&D 5.5 The Return of Vengar & Warduke 04.06.2024 1:07:34
Dungeons and Dragons 5.5 DMG cover has Vengar and Warduke making a triumphant return! Also how to create a new monster for D&D and what should GDM Jay play for Ravenloft?
Episode 187 – 16 Rules For Dungeons & Dragons 28.05.2024 1:10:35
Some new rules for Dungeons and Dragons tables by apparently the grumpiest of all Dungeon Masters. Also how does GDM Jay choose topics for the podcast? He explains all. Lastly the guys look at the new book Everything I Need to Know I Learned from RPGs.
Episode 186 – Vecna And The Eve Of Ruin 21.05.2024 1:12:33
The guys look at the adventure Vecna: Eve of Ruin. Also Wylie Beckett's alternate art cover for the D&D 5.5 Players Handbook brings the usual drama to the yard.
Episode 185 – Beyond D&D Homebrew 14.05.2024 1:06:14
More D&D Beyond trouble, or is it? The guys look at homebrew content changes coming to D&D Beyond. Also some more classic Dungeons and Dragons book and a festival for the Tarrasque!
Episode 184 – The Dreaded Isle of Dread 07.05.2024 1:19:34
The guys take a look at the old BECMI module the Isle of Dread. Full of dinosaurs and ruins it's an awesome adventure to run. Hopefully your favorite dinosaur doesn't devour you when exploring it. Also Ravenloft and D&D 5.5 is being added to the OGL.
Episode 183 – An Expert Opinion 30.04.2024 1:10:43
More digging into the past of Dungeons and Dragons. This time it's Fanzines and the Blue Box from Basic Dungeons and Dragons (BECMI)!
Episode 182 – Return To Keep On The Borderlands 23.04.2024 1:07:37
The guys look at some RPG books GDM Christopher got his hands on. Fallout Prima Guide, White Wolf Silver Fangs and Keep on the Borderlands. Beware the diabetic stirge!
Episode 181 – Gongfarmers Anonymous 16.04.2024 57:19
How to retire an adventuring character. Death or own a tavern? Hard to say which is worse. Also a magical chamber pot that cleans itself and some Daggerheart talk.
Episode 180 – A New Employee Has Entered The Arena 09.04.2024 57:30
The guys talk about the Lego D&D Adventure that recently came out. Also what happened to the Artificer class between 3.5 Ed D&D and 5E? New Employee too! Check out Claude the Tiefling in the Grumpy Dungeon Masters discord channel where he answers all your questions!
Episode 179 – Christopher McNotopics 02.04.2024 1:03:20
The guys didn't have much news so they just chatted about random RPG topics and Game of Thrones. GDM Jay dives into Eberron. A setting neither of them know much about. Also a new Kickstarter and more artists for Wotc caught stealing.
Episode 178 – Gary Con Dungeons and Dragons 50th Anniversary 26.03.2024 1:16:22
The Grumpy Dungeon Masters talk about all the new D&D info coming out of Gary Con this week for the 50th anniversary. GDM Jay takes a dive into randomization tools used in RPG's and even devises one himself.
Episode 177 – Matt Mercers Name In Every Single Episode 19.03.2024 1:10:38
The Grumpy Dungeon Masters are Joined by Bruce the Beer Bandit for another round of D&D Draft. This time out they draft the best D&D settings? Who do you think won? Also another TPK and more D&D AI!
Episode 176 – Gravity Always Wins 12.03.2024 1:08:54
GDM Jay is looking to do some stupid things in a new D&D5e Campaign he's going to get to play it. GDM Christopher finds a new miniature he's in love with. Also more Dune and Brindlewood Bay!
Episode 175 – Dungeon Crawl Killings 05.03.2024 1:04:44
GDM Jay got to destroy a bunch of characters in a game of Dungeon Crawl Classics and GDM Christopher didn't mop the floor with his players while using a CR26 monster. Also Cr'aig borked the recording around the 13 minute mark.
Episode 174 – Death By Disintegration 27.02.2024 1:05:01
GDM Jay talks about a number of games he's looking to buy including The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx, a tribute to Gary Gygax. GDM Christopher is back to his old ways and his players characters fear for their lives.
Episode 173 – The Unchecked Power Of Chicken Hypnotism 20.02.2024 1:11:02
GDM Christopher talks about new miniatures and Humblewood being on D&D Beyond, while GDM Jay discovers chickens are susceptible to hypnosis. All this and more!
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