It's in the darkest moments, when Bilbo faces the most dangerous monsters, that he grows the most. What can his encounters with goblins, spiders and Smaug teach us about facing the dangers in our own life? And what is the biggest threat to middle-earth that also often endangers our own world?

In this episode, we follow Bilbo Baggins and learn from his encounter with the trolls. How can we deal with the trolls in our own lives?

What would you do if one day a wizard knocked on your door, looking for someone to go on an adventure? Would you jump up and leave, or would you politely refuse the invitation and stay where you are? Are you a Baggins or more like a Took? How can we follow in Bilbo's footsteps?

Who wouldn't want to trade their busy, noisy and stressful world for a life in the Shire? It all starts with what is perhaps the most important characteristic of a Hobbit lifestyle: contentment.

In this episode we take you to a panel session at Dragon Con featuring ‘The Hobbit’ actors Billy Boyd, Craig Parker, Jed Brophy, and Adam Brown. Follow us * Twitter: @hobbitpodcast | @fatherroderick | @TheRileyGuy | @BethanyLBlanton * Facebook: Secrets of the Hobbit page | Fr. Roderick Vonhögen | Riley Blanton  | Bethany Blanton * Don’t forget to rate us on iTunes Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes

In this episode, we sit down to analyze the theatrical trailer of ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies’. Follow us * Twitter: @hobbitpodcast | @fatherroderick | @TheRileyGuy | @BethanyLBlanton * Facebook: Secrets of the Hobbit page | Fr. Roderick Vonhögen | Riley Blanton  | Bethany Blanton * Don’t forget to rate us on iTunes Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes

  In this episode, Fr. Roderick, Bethany and Riley Blanton take a close look at the trailer for ‘The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies’ that just got released and discover some things others have missed! Follow us * Twitter: @hobbitpodcast | @fatherroderick | @TheRileyGuy | @BethanyLBlanton * Facebook: Secrets of the Hobbit page | Fr. Roderick Vonhögen | Riley Blanton  | Bethany Blanton * Don’t forget to rate us on iTunes Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes

  Riley Blanton and Fr. Roderick are back with a special episode of Secrets of The Hobbit in which William Kircher (Bifur), Graham McTavish (Dwalin) and Sylvester McCoy (Radagast the Brown) share their stories about making The Hobbit. Follow us * Twitter: @hobbitpodcast | @fatherroderick | @TheRileyGuy | @BethanyLBlanton * Facebook: Secrets of the Hobbit page | Fr. Roderick Vonhögen | Riley Blanton  | Bethany Blanton * Don’t forget to rate us on iTunes Subscribe to...

  In this episode we get together to give a review of ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’. Did the movie meet our expectations? What to think of Tauriel and the love-triangle? Follow us * Twitter: @hobbitpodcast | @fatherroderick | @TheRileyGuy | @BethanyLBlanton * Facebook: Secrets of the Hobbit page | Fr. Roderick Vonhögen | Riley Blanton  | Bethany Blanton * Don’t forget to rate us on iTunes Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes

  In this episode, we discuss the Desolation of Smaug Fan Event, where the new theme song and an awesome trailer were presented to the public. Follow us * Twitter: @hobbitpodcast | @fatherroderick | @TheRileyGuy | @BethanyLBlanton * Facebook: Secrets of the Hobbit page | Fr. Roderick Vonhögen | Riley Blanton  | Bethany Blanton * Don’t forget to rate us on iTunes Subscribe to the Feed | Subscribe with iTunes