Between Two Cairns

Yochai Gal, Brad Kerr, and Sam Mameli

An RPG product review podcast, hosted by Yochai Gal, Brad Kerr, and Sam Mameli.
Each week we review a module or adventure. Visit our patreon to support the show and to receive bonus content!

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S5 · E43
Yesterday · 1 hr 26 min
S5E43 - U2: Danger at Dunwater
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review U2: Danger at Dunwater by Dave J. Browne in another Gamer Blast from the Past, and answer a mootsack question. Note: We jump straight into spoilers for this module. What makes a good gift? 0:13 Mootsack 0:28 Main Review 0:49 Deep Dive + Review Season 5, Episode 43: U2: Danger at Dunwater For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com
S5 · E42
November 5 · 1 hr 6 min
S5E42 - The Wigmaker's Fingers
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Wigmaker's Fingers by Lewis Colburn, and answer a question from the Mootsack. What do you do when your plans fall through? 09:52 Mootsack 24:34 Main Review 56:01 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 42: The Wigmaker's Fingers For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com
S5 · E41
October 29 · 55 min
S5E41 - Inside the Everflowing Curtain
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Inside the Everflowing Curtain by Revivify Games, and answer a "question" from the mootsack. Cousin Mark Returns! 10:44 Mailbag 28:12 Main Review 48:00 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 41: Inside the Everflowing Curtain For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com
S5 · E40
October 22 · 1 hr 21 min
S5E40 - Folly of the Forgemaster
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Folly of the Forgemaster by Russel Holley and look at some questions from /r/OSR that no one asked us to answer. What would you do with a water wheel in a magical academy? How can you estimate the number of sessions a module will take to complete? 11:52 Who Asked? 28:28 Main Review 57:42 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 40: Folly of the Forgemaster For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com
S5 · E39
October 15 · 1 hr 31 min
S5E39 - Einfühlung
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Einfühlung by Goblin Archives and Josh Domanski, and answer a mailbag question. How do you feel about false rumors? 08:28 Brad's Jokes 17:50 Mailbag 31:56 Main Review 59:18 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 39: Einfühlung For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com
S5 · E38
October 8 · 1 hr 22 min
S5E38 - The Eye of the Aeons
Yochai & Brad review The Eye of the Aeons by James Barker, talk about what they've been playing, and answer a mootsack question. Hero's Journey Home Analog Pocket Lunar Legend Limitations with gold for XP 14:00 What are you playing? 31:26 Mootsack 38:29 Main Review 1:03:26 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 38: The Eye of the Aeons For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com
S5 · E37
October 1 · 1 hr 11 min
S5E37 - B5 Horror on the Hill
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review B5: Horror on the Hill by Douglas Niles, and answer a mootsack question. How do we feel about skills in OSR games? 0:10:15 Mootsack 0:23:42 Main Review 0:52:55 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 37: B5 Horror on the Hill For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com
S5 · E36
September 24 · 1 hr 31 min
S5E36 - Johnson Squared
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Amanda P. to review Johnson Squared by Joshua Luke Cable and Samuel T. McNally, and answer a mailbag question. Do you use props at the table? 09:26 Mootsack 0:24:45 Main Review 1:08:00 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 36: Johnson Squared For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com
S5 · E35
September 17 · 1 hr 13 min
S5E35 - The Ground Shakes Beneath Poxblood Parish
Sam, Brad, and Yochai review The Ground Shakes Beneath Poxblood Parish by Mucilage., and answer a mailbag question. How do you encourage risky behavior in players? SKA. So much SKA. 05:00 Mootsack 17:35 Ska: So Hot, or So Not? 34:34 Main Review 54:13 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 35: The Ground Shakes Beneath Poxblood Parish For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com
S5 · E34
September 10 · 1 hr 30 min
S5E34 - The Doom of the Dark
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review The Doom of the Dark by Patrick Stuart, discuss Tunnels & Trolls in our System Matters segment, and answer a mailbag question. Brad's video on mapmaking Is the 10ft pole example in the "Quick Primer for Old School Gaming" any good? 13:03 Mootsack 34:22 Main Review 39:06 System Matters 48:46 Main Review 1:07:18 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 34: The Doom of the Dark For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Find out more at https://betweentwocairns.com
S5 · E33
September 3 · 1 hr 20 min
S5E33 - Cabinet of Curiosities
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Chris McDowall to discuss Cabinet of Curiosities by Andre Novoa, and answer a mailbag question. 11:30 Mootsack 26:12 So Hot or So Not? 39:14 Main Review 56:58 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 33: Cabinet of Curiosities For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers.
S5 · E32
August 27 · 1 hr 21 min
S5E32 - Cave of the Sleeping Sage
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Cave of the Sleeping Sage by Ben Swinden, answer a mailbag question, and discuss what they've been playing. How long do you track monsters in the dungeon? Brad played 8 hours of D&D 5.5e Sam played Trophy Dark Yochai & Sam play Big Walk 08:15 Mootsack 16:45 What Are You Playing? 51:04 Main Review Season 5, Episode 32: Cave of the Sleeping Sage For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 · E31
August 20 · 1 hr 49 min
S5E31 - S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by A. G. Cook to review S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks by Gary Gygax. Also we play America's favorite game: So Hot, or So Not? 28:40 So Hot or So Not? 38:42 Main Review + Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 31: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 · E30
August 13 · 1 hr 28 min
S5E30 - Praise Be, God of Filth & Operation Bad Luau
Yochai, Brad, and Sam review two pamphlet adventures: Praise Be, God of Filth by Wuggy & Operation Bad Luau by Glue Trap Games, and discuss what we've been playing. 04:57 What are you playing? 30:21 Zine Talk 37:16 Main Review Season 5, Episode 30: Praise Be, God of Filth & Operation Bad Luau For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 · E29
August 6 · 1 hr 50 min
S5E29 - Into The Fog
Yochai, Brad, and Sam are joined by Leo Hunt (Mr Vaults of Vaarn himself) to review Into The Fog by Alan Gerding, answer a question from the mootsack, and discuss whether system matters (Fatherfog edition). How do you handle real-world languages in your games? 0:18:10 Mootsack 0:29:01 System Matters 0:56:34 Main Review 1:21:37 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 29: Into The Fog For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 · E28
July 30 · 58 min
S5E28 - From the Vault: The Story of Tannic
This Bonus Episode was originally released to backers on 9/17/2025. Yochai & Brad discuss the adventure Tannic with its author, Amanda P. Season 4, Bonus Episode 3: The Story of Tannic For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 · E27
July 23 · 1 hr 1 min
S5E27 - Weird Little Freaks
Live from Between Two Cons: an actual play performance of "Betwixt Two Piles," recorded on June 26, 2026. Betwixt Two Piles is the Unofficial Official Between Two Cairns "Podcast Simulation Game." Join Tony Vasinda, Directsun, Ryan Lynch, and Dan Phipps as they roleplay an RPG review podcast and review "Weird Little Freaks" by Brad Kerr and Sam Mameli. 06:36 Show Start 14:10 Question Sack 19:25 Main Review 35:40 Plumbing the Depths Season 5, Episode 27: Weird Little Freaks For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 · E513
July 9 · 1 hr 20 min
S5E513 - An Actual Play (Live at Between Two Cons)
Brad runs a furniture-based adventure for Yochai and Sam, who are joined by a very special guest! Recorded live at Between Two Cons in Portland Oregon. The hosts also answer questions from the mootsack. 02:32 Mootsack 13:01 Actual Play 0:30 A newcomer joins the Party Season 5, Bonus Episode 13: An Actual Play (Live at Between Two Cons) For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 · E26
July 2 · 59 min
S5E26 - Quagmire! (Live at Between Two Cons)
In a very special episode, Yochai, Brad, and Sam review Quagmire! by Merle M. Rasmussen and answer a few mailbag questions LIVE at Between Two Cons! Between Two Cons Pickup Weird Little Freaks right now! 04:21 Mootsack 13:50 So Hot or So Not? 19:31 Main Review 42:58 Deep Dive Season 5, Episode 26: Quagmire! (Live at Between Two Cons) For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 · E512
June 25 · 55 min
S5E512 - The Issues: Digital RPG Platforms
FREE BONUS EPISODE TO NON-PATRONS! As we are all gone this week at Between Two Cons, we thought it would be nice to release our most recent bonus episode to the main feed. Yochai, Brad, and Sam discuss The Issues: Digital RPG Platforms. Also, we answer a question from the "question bag." How many interactive elements do you add to a given room/encounter? 04:30 Question Bag 23:53 The Issues Season 5, Bonus Episode 12: The Issues: Digital RPG Platforms For listener questions, email betweentwocairns@gmail.com or ask on our discord server. Check out our Patreon Tiers for more ways to support the show! Thanks to Bobby McElver for the show's music and bumpers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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