My Hill To Die On

Recorded February 12, 2023 This week, Nate tells Ryan about his adventures in the snow while Ryan hid indoors. One of them came out with all their bones intact. Hint: it's exactly who you think. Then, Ryan tells Nate about magic parkour before the two of them dream of having money and what they would spend it on. After some "interesting" drinks, they turn to their main media of the day, where they...

Recorded November 7, 2022 From the island of Okinawa, this week Nate and Ryan talk about escaping from nature and keeping up with their respective goals. Then Nate finally gets his chance to tell Ryan what it means to "rescue" animals in Disco Zoo. Afterwards they talk about hobbies and what they would do if sleep was no longer a necessity. Finally for the main media this week, they talk about myt...

Recorded December 17, 2022 This week, Nate and Ryan summarize their previous year. It was a rich, full year with a lot of different experiences. In their look back, they remember all the good things that stood out. Then, as it seems like a tradition at this point, Ryan had Nate read the next book in the Mistborn series. This time it was The Bands of Mourning. In their discussion, they talk about t...

Recorded January 22, 2023 Lured in with the promise of Japanese KitKats, the author Dan Moren is cornered by Nate, Ryan, and their friend Scott. As they do, they grilled him all about his Galactic Cold War series along with the newest book, "The Nova Incident". In their discussion, they end up discussing everything from the commonwealth's political structure, hard and soft Sci-Fi, and even the dif...

Recorded October 2, 2022 This week Nate and Ryan wrap up a final Christmas present, where they are joined by Keith, Nash and Zach as Nate experiences Dungeons and Dragons for the first time (this time with double the dragons). There are orcs, drums, legally-distinct characters that are strangely familiar in some way, and possibly a golden ring or five. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieo...

Recorded October 2, 2022 It's Christmas all year 'round here. Your present this year is to witness Nate's first foray into a world of collaborative storytelling. Find out what happens when an owl, a cat, a saytr, and a robot walk into a bar. With heedless forward momentum, drunk tortles, and more birds than you can shake a stick at, Ryan along with special guests Keith, Nash and Zach introduce Nat...

Recorded September 10, 2022 This week, Ryan's adventures with Obsidian and Nate's overly accurate cross country maps created trouble for both of them. Also, Nate got a new iPhone and Ryan reminisced about Ni No Kuni. Afterwards, They tried Salty Lemon Kit-Kats and yet another Calpis before talking about some of their favorite pastries. Finally they talked about creative magic, a fourteen year old...

Recorded August 21, 2022 This week, Ryan makes excuses for his "not-quite-so-productive-as-I-meant-it-to-be" summer (and Nate does the same). Also, Nate was able to make it to Disney (surprise, surprise). Afterwards, Ryan talks about the adorable critters wearing hats in Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Then, Nate and Ryan talk about various rewards they received from their work over the years, both tangi...

Recorded July 31, 2022 This week, Ryan has been hiding from the summer heat and Nate was with his family on vacation. On his return, Nate uses this opportunity to finally announce his mysterious grading project LearnerBuild. Then the two talk return to a talk about games telling all about their favorite board and card games (at least of the ones they hadn't mentioned before). For the main media th...

Recorded July 9, 2022 This week, Nate and Ryan talk about a little bit of everything. First, they talk about their summer trips and what it would be like to have your brain severed. After that, they bring up about some of their favorite portable devices. Finally, after some seltzer for the taste of the week, Nate and Ryan turn to the main media. During which, they discuss gaslighting, the power of...

Recorded June 19, 2022 This week, Nate and Ryan talk about their summer plans and how they gracefully fall face first into their school's summer break. Ryan then talks about games and storytelling in the 2018 God of War. Afterwards they both talk about a few stories and media with good female lead characters. Finally after eating whole grain KitKats and drinking a fruit cream soda, they talk about...

Recorded June 5, 2022 This week, Nate and Ryan talk about how they consume media and the efforts they take to not mindlessly munch media. Ryan details what it means to work together and collaborate as instructed by a magical talking book from the game, It Takes Two. After that, they try yet another odd Calpis and Orange Chocolate Kit Kats before talking about some of their most memorable first imp...

Recorded May 22, 2022 This week Nate and Ryan invite some of their friends to commit some crimes against the English language and definitional indecency. With special guests Nash, Shi, Keith, and Scott. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-d...

Recorded April 24, 2022 Never give up, Never surrender! This week, Nate and Ryan are joined by their friend Terence as they watch one of the most lovingly created spoofs of Star Trek. Before they dive into that, the three decide it's best to talk about all things sci-fi. Ryan starts by talking about a game with an overly-convoluted sci-fi story he just beat named 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. Afterward...

Recorded April 9, 2022 This week, Nate and Ryan open by talking about Free Guy (with spoilers), Sing 2, and other things they did over their recent break. Later, Nate talks about some of his program fixes and Ryan talks about sad endings for characters in Elden Ring. After that, they talk about some of their favorite college classes and they try Asahi Higo Green Melon and salty white chocolate Kit...

Recorded March 26, 2022 Nate and Ryan are happy with the Overcast updates, Nate is optimistic about some updates of his own and Ryan decides to talk about more sad games. The two of them also decide to tell vehicular stories that may lead to varying levels of concern. Then, after trying a craft Cola and peach KitKats they decide to talk about mutual respect, screaming walls, and the frightening na...

Recorded March 12, 2022 This week, Ryan kept Nate from catching up on the new Star Trek episodes and Nate talked about his journey to get his daughters introduced into Gene Roddenberry's universe. Soon after that, Ryan ranted all about his journey to remake the Elden Ring. Afterwards, both of them shared some of their favorite pieces of media involving some form of military. Finally, they once mor...

Recorded February 27, 2022 This week, as a special treat, we have included one of our "not my hills" that are available to all of our members. On this one, Nate had Ryan watch Encanto, and Ryan gushes about how much he loves the music and lyrics to degree that might border on an existential crisis. In addition, this week they talk about their experiences with electricity and all it's wonders. For...

Recorded February 12, 2022 This week Nate and Ryan look for a touch of levity in everything. Nate begins by talking about his software and the bug (or feature) that he found and fixed. Nate then talked about how he "pulled a Ryan" with health anxiety, and how he fell back in love with the Amazing Race. Ryan, stuck in a loop of looping games talked about loops and a looping narrative in the game he...

Recorded January 22, 2022 This week, Ryan shares about his life in quarantine, and Nate talks about his winter trip to the House of Mouse. Nate then goes into detail about his debugging process for his grading software and Ryan talks about his love of sad games. The two share some of their favorite hot drinks, and try some new flavors with a raspberry cider and "White" KitKats. For the main media...

Recorded December 11, 2021 For this episode, Nate and Ryan decided to wrap up and say farewell to 2021. To do so, they reflected on the past year, their accomplishments, and favorite things from a year that, in all honesty, could have treated the world a bit better. In doing so, they talk about everything from the best book they read to the best (and worst) drinks they had on the show. As they wra...

Recorded November 23, 2021 This week is our 50th Episode. It's been quite a journey so far, and we're looking forward to the next 50. For this episode Nate and Ryan gathered eight additional people who had previously appeared on the podcast at one point or another, trapped them in a room and asked them to talk about two things. First, Ryan asked them to tell him about some of their favorite comedy...

Recorded November 7, 2021 This week, Nate finally talks about his mysterious side project. Following that, Nate and Ryan discuss Disney villains and how to do a prequel right. Then, Ryan breaks with tradition to use game corner to talk about some card games and the two talk about some small pranks they've pulled at one point or another. For the main media of the day the two talk about escalation,...

Recorded October 18, 2021 This week Nate and Ryan have the attention span of a pair of squirrels. After a debate about the best Shrek and Nate recounting a sushi mistake, Ryan tells Nate all about escaping prison before they both try yuzu cider and Mont Blanc KitKats. After which, both of them remember some childhood accounts involving far too much water. For the main media of the day, they discus...

Recorded September 25, 2021 Welcome back to the Wild West. The land of cowboys, shootouts and dentistry. This week, Nate finally reveals a bit (a tiny bit) about the project he's been working on. Ryan talks about games - both video and board. Then looking back on their own pasts, they decide to talk about music they listened to when the were just a mite younger. After a snack time of regret, they...