Bards and Barrels

Bards and Barrels

Ross Struss, Brett Miller and Phil Boon

Episodes 86
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Mar 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
43%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

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About This Podcast

Are you new to Table Top Role Playing Games? Or are you looking to hear about the game from the perspective of a few thirty-something dads who play regularly and like to have fun? Look no further than Bards and Barrels! Our podcast is the perfect introduction to the world of DnD and many other TTRPGs, with engaging discussions, helpful tips, and plenty of laughs along the way. Join us as we explore the game and share our experiences as players and Game Masters.

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Recent Episodes

S4E11 S4 Ep. 11: Let's talk Candela Obscura

Mar 05, 2026 20m

Come along for Part 2 of the Candela Obscura deep dive with Phil and Ross!In this episode the guys dive a little deeper into this excellent horror ttrpg from Darrington Press. You can find the first…

S4E10 S4 Ep. 10: The Opening Crack - Bierstadt Lagerhaus Dunkel

Feb 19, 2026 31m

The boys crack the top on the Bierstadt Dunkel a delightfully easy drinking beer from Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver, Colorado. And the cult classic TV show Firefly is what get's scrapped up from the…

S4E9 S4 Ep. 9: Gods and Deities

Feb 05, 2026 26m

Praise the flying spaghetti monster! The guys chat gods and deities in Faerûn and across Dungeons and Dragons.

S4E8 S4 Ep. 8: The Opening Crack - Don't Hassle the 'Hef'

Jan 29, 2026 35m

Time to crack another craft beer! This week it's Don't Hassle the 'Hef' from Westbound & Down Brewing Company and we scrape the bottom of the barrel by discussing Marvel movies. Strap in!

S4E7 S4 Ep. 7 - Mailbag Time!

Jan 15, 2026 40m

It's time for the first mail bag of 2026! Listen in as the guys discuss this editions slate of mind crunching questions.

S4E6 S4 Ep. 6: A Very Merry Bards and Barrels Christmas!

Dec 24, 2025 1h 33m

We're back! And to day we have our Christmas celebration - beer, Christmas music, D&D chaos and more! What more could you ask for? Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays to everyone out…

S4E5 S4 Ep. 5: The Opening Crack - Worker Bee Honey Cream Ale

Oct 23, 2025 42m

This Opening Crack gets a little sweet as they guys dive into the Worker Bee Honey Cream Ale from Remedy Brewing Company in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Then stick around to scrape the Bottom of the…

S4E4 S4 Ep. 4: Bastions

Oct 09, 2025 20m

Time to go build a castle! Wizards of the Coast finally gave us official structure for bastions with the 2024 Dungeon Master Guid. Let's discuss!

S4E3 S4 Ep. 3: The Opening Crack: Unicorn Fight Club

Oct 02, 2025 58m

On this Opening Crack the guys dip back into Millstream Brewing and give a sour a try with Unicorn Fight Club. And stick around because after the crack the guys scrape the bottom of the barrel with a…

S4E2 S4 Ep. 2: Species Review - Gnome

Sep 18, 2025 18m

Short episode incoming! (See what we did there?) Get ready to go off the rails with as we discuss the Gnome species.

S4E1 S4 Ep. 1 - Let's Kick Off Season 4!

Sep 04, 2025 36m

SEASON 4! Lets goooo. The guys have a discussion about what you can expect through out season 4 and the changes coming this year.

S3 BONUS Episode - TTRPG Shuffle: WotC and Darrington Press

Jun 20, 2025 24m Bonus

We chat about the teleportation circle that has moved at least two people from Wizards of the Coast to Darrington Press this week.

S3E20 S3 Ep 20: That's a wrap...on Season 3

Jun 05, 2025 13m

We look back on the fun that was season three and what is to come in season four of Bards and Barrels!

S3E19 S3 Ep 19: Using the Help Action

May 29, 2025 15m

This week the guys pay tribute to the Beatles and then dive into using the help action and other ways that you can help out while playing DnD!

BONUS: The Opening Crack - Breckenridge Brewery: IPA Review

May 15, 2025 56m Bonus

On this Opening Crack we review FOUR IPAs from Breckenridge Brewery! We had a blast tasting and discussing these brews. Stand by for the usual shenanigans in long form as well taste, rate and have a…

S3E18 S3 Ep 18: Combat Strategies for the Bad Guys

May 08, 2025 22m

While it might seem that most monsters, cultist and general enemies just like to line up and get their butt kicked. The reality is they are strategizing too. Plotting an ambush, laying traps and…

S3E17 S3 Ep 17: The Opening Crack - Abbey Ale

Apr 17, 2025 21m

This week's beer comes to you from Martin City Brewing in Kansas City, it's the Belgian Style Abbey Ale. Buckle up becasue unsurprisingly the guys go off the rails a bit in this episode.

S3E16 S3 Ep 16: Species Review - Human

Apr 03, 2025 16m

Another species review incoming! This time it's all about YOU, the humans.

S3E15 S3 Ep 15: The Opening Crack: Tezcatlipoca

Mar 20, 2025 17m

This weeks beer, Tezcatlipoca, comes from Diametric Brewing Company in Lee's Summit, Missouri!

S3E14 S3 Ep 14: Class Review - Artificer

Mar 06, 2025 37m

The last and possibly one of the more complex classes coming at you. This is the last in our original series reviewing the classes available in 2014 DnD 5e. Be sure to follow us on Facebook,…

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Bards and Barrels has published 86 episodes since March 2023, covering topics in Games, Hobbies.

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Bards and Barrels is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 25m.

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