The perfect mix of humour, nostalgia and charm
I stumbled across The Grognard Files quite by accident. I was immediately transported back to the early 80's and the long summer holidays playing RPG's with my mates. Dirk and Blythy's experiences mirrored my own almost perfectly - same age, same games, same small group of friends with whom to share this obsessive hobby. Only our accents differ - swap Dirk’s mellifluous Northern tones for mine and my mate’s Estuary English and you have their southern cousins. Listening to the Grognard Files has brought a lot of joy - remembering great times, great games and great adventures. It has rekindled my interest in the hobby and, powered by the internet, I am now playing again with my old-school mates from the far side of the world after a deep freeze of over 20 years. I have found Dirk’s community to be a friendly virtual tavern of like-minded souls with Dirk pulling the pints and Blythy waxing lyrical as he studies the form guide and passes judgment on the business of the day. For anyone who enjoyed RPG’s in the 70’s, 80’s or 90’s I thoroughly recommend this podcast. For anyone a more recent entrant to the hobby this podcast will explain what all the fuss is about. Thank you Dirk and Blythy.Read full review »
RandomNumber via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 06/04/21
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Great features and lovely conversational style. I wish I could play some classic rpgs with these fellas.
goatlauncher via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 06/04/18
Great work. Keep it up!
Dae dalum via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 06/22/17
I came across these episodic delights a few months back but have waited until I've listened to them all before leaving a review. Dirk, the welcoming host, has an easy going, laid back style who clearly puts a lot of prep into the content he covers. That content covers mainly the RPG scene...Read full review »
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