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Dan Ryckert, Mary Kish, and Mike Mahardy can’t shut down bars while talking about video games like they used to, so they created Fire Escape to keep those chats going from across the country. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fireescape/support

Fire Escape Cast


    • May 5, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 2h 48m AVG DURATION
    • 109 EPISODES

    Ivy Insights

    The Fire Escape Cast is a highly recommended podcast for video game fans that releases new episodes every other week. The hosts, Mike, Dan, and Mary, have great chemistry and are all knowledgeable about the subject matter. While Mike and Dan may come off as completely insane at times, Mary's humor balances it out. The podcast has a light-hearted and fun vibe that makes it enjoyable to listen to.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the dynamic between the hosts. Their banter and back-and-forth conversations create an engaging atmosphere that draws in listeners. They sound like friends who are genuinely having fun, which adds authenticity to their discussions. Additionally, their knowledge about video games and other related topics is impressive, making their conversations informative and insightful.

    On the downside, some listeners have pointed out that Mike always passes over Mary for the first question in each episode. While this may be seen as a funny inside joke by some, others find it off-putting or unfair. However, it's important to note that this criticism comes from personal opinions and preferences.

    In conclusion, The Fire Escape Cast is an amazing podcast for video game enthusiasts. With its entertaining hosts, great chemistry, and knowledgeable discussions, it has quickly become a favorite among listeners. While there may be some minor flaws or personal preferences regarding certain aspects of the show, overall it delivers on its promise of providing an enjoyable experience for fans of video games and more.



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    Latest episodes from Fire Escape Cast

    Fire Escape Cast #106

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 107:56


    On this week's episode of Fire Escape, Kahlief Adams joins Mike and Mary to talk about Expedition 33, Marathon, and Sinners.

    Fire Escape Cast #105

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 169:06


    On this week's episode, Mike and Mary are out so Jeff Grubb and Mitch join Fire Escape.

    Fire Escape Cast #104

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 123:13


    On this week's episode, Drew Scanlon joins Mike and Mary to talk about Blue Prince, Look Outside, and Assassin's Creed Shadows.

    Fire Escape Cast #103

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 138:53


    The gang talks Assassin's Creed Shadows and Split Fiction.

    Fire Escape Cast #102

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 155:13


    On this week's episode, the crew shares their early impressions of Monster Hunter Wilds, Mary has put some more time in Avowed, and Dan learned to cook.

    Fire Escape Cast #101

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 182:40


    On this episode of Fire Escape, Mike and Mary talk about a new rat game and Dan waxes poetic about Avowed.

    Fire Escape Cast #100

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 286:14


    On the 100th episode of Fire Escape, the gang determines the greatest video game of all time.

    Fire Escape Cast #99

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 154:34


    On this episode of Fire Escape, Mike talks about Sniper Elite: Resistance, Dan shares an update on Red Dead 2, and Mary adores Dome Keeper.

    Fire Escape Cast #98

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 112:01


    Mary spent her entire holiday vacation playing a game that the guys definitely didn't recommend. 

    Fire Escape Cast #97

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 129:16


    The gang discusses Dan's newfound aversion to mac and cheese, real-life Pokémon evolutions, and the best drink orders for extremely interesting people.

    Fire Escape Cast #96

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 156:41


    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has caught the gang off guard, Vampire Survivors is still pretty great, and new bumper stickers emerge.

    Fire Escape Cast #95

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 126:07


    Mike is out for the holidays so Grubb steps in to talk about his dirtbag years and The Rise of the Golden Idol. Mary shares her thoughts on the Silent Hill 2 remake, and Dan is back on the Vampire Survivors train.

    Fire Escape Cast #94 (Game of the Year)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 346:08


    The gang gets together LIVE in Minneapolis to argue, deliberate, and determine Fire Escape's 2024 game of the year!

    Fire Escape Cast #93

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 144:51


    As the gang gets ready for their game of the year episode, Mary finally puts time into Zelda, Dan praises Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Mike starts his very long adventure in Metaphor: ReFantazio.

    Fire Escape Cast #92

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 155:39


    On this week's episode, Dan share's his experience with Nintendo's alarm clock, Mary waxes poetic about Neva, and Mike does poor-to-mediocre impressions.

    Fire Escape Cast #91

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 164:52


    The gang is back together again! This week they chat about potato guns, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines.

    Fire Escape Cast #90

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 213:15


    Mary is away and the Giant Bombers are here to save the day: Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti of Game Mess join Dan and Mike to talk about Astro Bot, Wild Bastards, and sneeze farting.

    Fire Escape Cast #89

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 129:11


    The gang reunites on this episode of Fire Escape! Mike saw Alien Romulus, Dan shares his thoughts on Astro Bot, and Mary's been checking out a wild west RPG called Arco.

    Fire Escape Cast #88

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 134:07


    With Dan in Germany, Jake joins Mike and Mary to talk about Alien: Romulus, Steamworld Heist 2, and Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster.

    Fire Escape Cast #87

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 145:24


    The gang has been playing a LOT of games the past few weeks. Meanwhile, Mary thinks she can win the gold in... holding a lot of pigeons at once.

    Fire Escape Cast #86

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 142:32


    On this week's episode of Fire Escape the gang frankensteins together the perfect friend for Mary.

    Fire Escape Cast #85

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 121:42


    The gang is back together again! Dan made a 180 on Hollow Knight, Mike's been revisiting Diablo 4, and Mary went to Jurassic Park. And for anyone interested in trying out Magic Mind, you have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code FIREESCAPE20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/fireescape

    Fire Escape Cast #84

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 202:02


    Mike is back and Mary and Dan are out. Vinny Caravella and Ben Hanson join the Fire Escape Cast to talk France, Final Fantasy 7, and Warhammer.

    Fire Escape Cast #83

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 160:26


    Mary is pissed (at Dan), and you probably know why...

    Fire Escape Cast #82

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 128:39


    Mike, Mary, and Dan are joined by... Dan's soundboard once again. The crew shares their developing thoughts on Animal Well, Lorelei and The Laser Eyes, and Hellblade 2.

    Fire Escape Cast #81

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 133:20


    On this week's episode of Fire Escape, the game shares their love for Animal Well, they talk about Conan O'Brien's new show, and Dan abuses his soundboard at Mary's expense.

    Fire Escape Cast #80

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 111:57


    this episode of Fire Escape, Mike updates the gang on the TV shows he been watching, Mary talks about some made up video games, and Dan finds a new use for his sound board.

    Fire Escape Cast #79

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 118:31


    On this week's episode Mary shares her updated opinions on Pepper Grinder, Dan reveals that he has no idea what Total War is, and Mike decided it was time to hop back into Elden Ring.

    Fire Escape Cast #78

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 124:57


    This week Mike share's his ongoing experience with Dragon's Dogma 2, Mary and Dan share their early thoughts on Pepper Grinder, and the gang talks about their gaming "white whales."

    Fire Escape Cast #77

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 137:05


    The gang is back together this week, and they dig into Dragon's Dogma 2, Helldivers 2 (of course), and Mike shares his early impressions of Balatro.

    Fire Escape Cast #76

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 163:44


    Mike (the most adult-like of trio) is slurping wine abroad this week so the gang is joined by Jeff Grubb to talk about how shitty some wrestlers are and how good Helldivers 2 is.

    Fire Escape Cast #75

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 135:38


    On this week's episode of Fire Escape, Mary struggles with words and Dan shares his experience with Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth.

    Fire Escape Cast #74

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 137:31


    The game talks Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Helldivers 2, and Dan's first time trying a Sherry.

    Fire Escape Cast #73

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 182:20


    On this episode of Fire Escape, the gang is finally able to talk about Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Tekken 8.

    Fire Escape Cast #72

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 158:36


    The gang recalls their most embarrassing injuries (there are a lot of them) and gush about Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

    Fire Escape Cast #71

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 96:46


    The gang returns to kick off 2024 with some movies, games, and a bit of weird trivia.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #70: GAME OF THE YEAR 2023 MARATHON!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 436:12


    The gang gets together LIVE in Minneapolis to argue, deliberate, and determine Fire Escape's 2023 game of the year! For more video episodes check out the Fire Escape Cast on Patreon! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fireescape Twitter: https://twitter.com/FireEscapeCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fireescapecast/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #69

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 140:49


    The gang talks Alan Wake 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and their game of the year plans.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #68

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 190:42


    The gang preps for the 2023 Fire Escape Cast GOTY Extravaganza by knocking games off of their backlog.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #67

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 144:35


    The gang is back together after Mike's wedding to get Alan Waked.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #66

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 200:34


    Mary and Mike are out and about, so Ben Hanson from MinnMax joins Dan to talk about The Goonies 2 and a surprising amount of Taylor Swift.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #65

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 153:03


    Dan is having a very specific problem with Assassin's Creed these days, Mary is into that Cocoon life, and Mike can't stop thinking about a revamped 2020 game.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #64

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 162:56


    The gang discusses their dream home locations and Mike designs a jousting boat for European beaches.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #63

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 144:05


    The gang got invited to the Olympics, and they refuse to embarrass themselves.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #62

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 149:39


    The gang creates their Mt. Rushmores of fast food.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #61

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 148:10


    Dan confuses fire stations with gas stations and Mike hatches a new plot against Mary, who apparently wants to swap faces with a bird.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #60

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 135:39


    The gang is back together and ready to talk about eating their way out of a torturous bathtub situation.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #59

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 151:55


    Nextlander's Vinny Caravella joins Mike and Jake to talk about Dungeons & Dragons, CRPGs, and his favorite genre of life activity.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #58

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 135:35


    Mike and Jake give Mary travel advice, including "Don't demolish the walls of Tokyo restaurants."This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape cast #57

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 128:23


    The gang digs into Diablo 4, then gets a science lesson about athletics and vacuums.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

    Fire Escape Cast #56

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 134:56


    The gang is loving Zelda, Mike played the next Total War game, and Mary is back to spread her love of cozy indie fare.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/advertisement

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