The Blasters and Blades Podcast

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got our first full episode for Season 6 and we’re kicking it off with a Kickstarter episode. This was a fun chat about his nerdy gaming pedigree and finally his new post-apocalyptic ttrpg game that he’s funding through his Kickstarter campaign. Consider backing this campaign and then leaving a review about the sheer awesomeness of it! This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorApocalypse, A 5E TTRPG Kickstarter by Darrin Drader: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darrindrader/apocalyp5e Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% offFollow Darrin Drader on social mediaDarrin’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Darrin-L-Drader/e/B0064RGAWKDarrin’s Game Books: https://www.lulu.com/search?contributor=Darrin+Drader&adult_audience_rating=00&sortBy=PRODUCT_SALES_90_DAYS Darrin’s Website: https://darrindrader.com/Darrin’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/darrindrader.bsky.social Darrin’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Darrin-Drader-269839809788260/Darrin’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Singularity1973/featured Darrin’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DDraderDesigns Darrin’s Tip Jar: https://ko-fi.com/darrindrader Darrin’s RPG Store: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/4074/darrin-drader-designs Darrin’s Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/darrindrader/apocalyp5e/creator Darrin’s Discord: https://discord.gg/bPbPbNembj Darrin’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ddraderdesigns#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #rpg #rpginterview #rpgdiscussion #ttrpg #DarrinDrader #DarrinLDrader #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #DragonLance #ForgottenRealms #LordOfTheRings #LotR #JRRTolkien #Trex #TyrannosaurusRex #Triceratops #Stegosaurus

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWow, we’ve made it through 5 years as the Blasters & Blades Podcast. Now we’re starting season 6 and we are thrilled that you are here with us! Today this episode is just the hosts as we talk about where we want the podcast to go and what we want out of this season. We also opened the floor to our listeners to sign up as guests as well, and we mean it when we say you don’t have to be a creative type to come on the show. So, if you’re not shy, join us! This was a fun interview, where we’re optimistic and still probably in a food coma from Christmas ham! So go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorDeath’s Knight by Matthew T Summers & Jena Rey: https://www.amazon.com/Deaths-Knight-War-Lich-Jena/dp/1952415047Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb 10% Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janasbrownwrites/ Jana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompress Follow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYX Jena’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Follow JR Handley on social mediaJR’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.-R.-Handley/author/B01N0SEX3A JR’s Website: https://jrhandley.com/ JR’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sgt.jr.handley JR’s Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/authorjrhandley JR’s Podcast LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Follow Nick Garber (Nicholas Garber) on social mediaNick’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nicholas-Garber/author/B0FB55ZBM7 Nick’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickgarberartNick’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickgarberartNick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickgarberart/ Nick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickgarberdesigns/videos Nick’s BuyMeCoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickgarberart Nick’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/nickgarberdesignsFollow Apogee Comics on social mediaApogee’s Website: https://www.apogeecomics.com/ Apogee’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApogeeComics Apogee’s Comics Twitter: https://twitter.com/apogeecomics Apogee’s Comics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apogeecomics/ Apogee’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@apogeecomics2999/featured Apogee’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@apogee.comics Apogee’s Merch: https://apogee-comics.creator-spring.com/ Apogee’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/apogeecomics#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #NicholasGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #Season6 #S6 #NewSeason #Launching

The Blasters & Blades PodcastThe year has come and gone and now 2025 is in our rearview mirror. We had on some friends of the show to talk about our favorite episodes, but JR cheated because he had the master list. We talked about what we liked and what we wanted more of and generally had a good time. This was a fun interview, so check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorWarmaster by Melissa McShane: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLKW4P4BRunning with Sharp Objects Anthology: https://amazon.com/dp/B0G27KQNYL Upstream Reviews: https://upstreamreviews.substack.com/ War Hamster Anthology: https://www.amazon.com/War-Hamster-Untold-Bayonet-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0FMQJQ1VF/Desert Rains by Jadelynn Asher: https://books2read.com/Desert-rains Melissa’s Basement Sale (Code: HOLIDAY25): https://nightharborpress.com/ Support Apogee Comics: https://www.apogeecomics.com/ Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off Follow Charli Cox on social mediaCharli’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Charli-Cox/author/B0C8BX33XL Charli’s Website: https://www.charlicox.net/ Charli’s Twitter: https://x.com/sharlyn1121 Charli’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CharliCoxAuthor/ Charli’s Merch Store: https://charlicoxwrites.creator-spring.com/ Charli’s Dot Page: https://dot.cards/charlicox Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Jana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janasbrownwrites/ Jana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompress Follow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYX Jena’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenarey Follow Melissa McShane on social mediaMelissa’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Melissa-McShane/author/B00TON8E1Q Melissa’s Website: www.melissamcshanewrites.com Melissa’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissamcshanewrites Melissa’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mcshaneminions Melissa’s Discord: https://discord.gg/wKXUe89Kh7 Melissa's Store: http://www.nightharborpress.com/ Follow Teri Kay Jobe on social mediaTeri’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Teri-Kay-Jobe/author/B0DG3TPL66 Teri’s Website: https://terikjobe.com/ Teri’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terikjobe2013 Teri’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terikjobe/#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #ARequiemForSeason5 #EndOfSeason #CharliCox #MelissaMcShane #TeriKayJobe

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got a fun chat to wrap up Season 5! We’re talking to Tony Sarrecchia about his serial story The Skin Man. We talked to him about his love of nerdy things, then talked about which radio dramas we loved and which ones we’d love to write stories for. This was a fun interview, so go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!! Join us for a fun show! We're just a couple of nerdy Army veterans geeking out on things that go "abracadabra," "pew," "zoom," "boop-beep" and rhyme with Science Fiction & Fantasy. Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Madam Stabby Stab (Uber Fan) (Horror Nerd)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorZombie! Patient Zero by Bayonet Books: https://www.amazon.com/Zombie-Patient-Bayonet-Books-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0CBGCCJ82/Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Coupon Code Gets you 10% off The Skin Man Serial Novel by Tony Sarrecchia: https://www.amazon.com/Skin-Man-Tony-Sarrecchia-ebook/dp/B0FRH95QMD/ Follow Tony Sarrecchia on social mediaTony’s Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Sarrecchia/e/B00SUQP7HM Tony’s Substack Website: https://www.tonysarrecchia.com/ Tony’s Twitter: https://x.com/tonythescribe Tony’s BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonythescribe.bsky.social Tony’s Threads: https://www.threads.com/@tonythescribe Tony’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tonysarrecchia Tony’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonythescribe/ Tony’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TonySarrecchia/featured Tony’s Podcast: https://www.tonysarrecchia.com/podcast Tony’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tonysarrecchia Tony’s IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7855837/ Tony’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/tonythescribe Follow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/janastocks Jana’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/janasbrownwrites Jana’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janasbrownwrites/ Jana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompress Follow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYX Jena’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jena’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/jenarey #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #OpalKingdomPress #starwars #jedi #georgelucas #lucasfilms #startrek #trekkie #firefly #serenity #browncoat #wheeloftime #wot #robertjordan #brandonsanderson #gameofthrones #got #grrm #georgerrmartin #ChroniclesofNarnia #CSLewis #TheSkinManSerialNovel #TonySarrecchia #Bullwinkle #Stegosaurus #ZombiePatientZero #BayonetBooks #CoffeeBrandCoffee #TheShadow #Dragnet #TheRocketeer #HaveGunWillTravel #RadioDrama #OrsonWells #WarOfTheWorlds

The Blasters & Blades Podcast We’ve got another group of authors on to talk about the Chaos Theory: Biological Bedlam Anthology that came out this year. We had on some of our authors to get nerdy with us about our holiday experiences and then we talked about our stories and the process that created them. We had on Hunter Kay Wallace, Jana S Brown (aka Jena Rey), Jesse James Fain, Logan Stovall and Nathan Pedde to discuss this fun collection of stories that explore the pitfalls of playing god. This was a fun interview, so go check it out. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won’t be sorry!! Co-Hosts: JR Handley (Author) (Grunt)Nick Garber (Comic Book Artist) (Super Grunt)Jana S Brown (Author) (Chief Shenanigator)We work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcast Today's SponsorClaus of War: Santa’s Battle Chronicles Anthology by Bayonet Books: https://www.amazon.com/Claus-War-Santas-Battle-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0G2SVT1PB Coffee Brand Coffee Affiliate Support the Show: https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/?ref=y4GWASiVorJZDb 10% off Discount Code: PodcastGrunts Buy this anthology!Chaos Theory: Biological Bedlam Anthology by Bayonet Books: https://www.amazon.com/Chaos-Theory-Biological-Bayonet-Anthology-ebook/dp/B0FZ5GDJ6H/Follow Hunter Kay Wallace on social mediaHunter’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Hunter-Kay-Wallace/author/B0CXHTXB8X Hunter’s Website: https://hunterkaywallace.com/ Hunter’s Twitter: https://x.com/HunterKayWalla1 Hunter’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Hunter.Cowles.WallaceFollow Jana S Brown on social mediaJana’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jana-S.-Brown/author/B015VJV7JW Jana’s Website: www.opalkingdompress.com Jana’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/opalkingdompress Follow Jena Rey on social mediaJena’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jena-Rey/author/B08XSCHXYX Follow Jesse James Fain on social mediaJesse’s Amazon: http://amazon.com/author/jessejamesfain Jesse’s Website: https://outlawauthor.com/ Jesse’s Substack: https://jessejamesfain.substack.com/ Follow Logan Stovall on social mediaLogan’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/logan.stovall.845934 Logan’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/LoganStovall Follow Nathan Pedde on social mediaNathan’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nathan-Pedde/author/B0792DCRCRNathan’s Website: https://nathanpedde.com/ Nathan’s Substack: https://substack.com/@nathanpedde254974 Nathan’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/nathan.pedde #scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #firesidechat #chat #panel #fireside #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #JanaSBrown #JenaRey #OpalKingdomPress #HunterKayWallace #JesseJamesFain #OutlawAuthor #OutlawAuthorJesseJamesFain #OutlawAuthorJesseJames #JesseJames #LoganStovall #NathanPedde #CaptainCannuck #anthology #BiologicalBedlamAnthology #BayonetBooks #MannheimSteamroller #PeppermintMocha #ButterTart #SweetRolls #braidedbread #filledbread #fudge #pecanpie #chocolatedreampie #steak #tbone #bananapudding #peppermintsalad #ThisIsHalloween #SleighRideChristmasSide #MannheimSteamroller #JerryLeeLewis #MamboSantaMambo #GodRestYeMerryGentleman