Hero Club is a unique serialized podcast that takes the creators' Dungeons & Dragons sessions and edits them down into fast-paced and entertaining Radio-Plays complete with sound effects and music.
Nick Williams & George Primavera
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Listeners of Hero Club that love the show mention:The Hero Club podcast is an absolute gem for fans of Dungeons and Dragons and those looking to dive into the world of tabletop role-playing games. With their engaging storytelling, talented voice actors, and impeccable production quality, this podcast provides a truly immersive experience for listeners. Whether you're a seasoned player or completely new to D&D, The Hero Club offers a fantastical adventure that will keep you hooked from start to finish.
One of the best aspects of The Hero Club podcast is the incredible storytelling. The DM, George, has a knack for creating captivating narratives that are filled with suspense, humor, and excitement. Each season offers a unique and compelling story arc that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The characters are well-developed and relatable, making it easy to invest in their journeys. Additionally, the inclusion of guest stars from the voiceover/film/TV world adds an extra layer of talent to an already stellar cast.
Furthermore, the production quality of this podcast is outstanding. The sound design and editing work seamlessly together to create a rich auditory experience. From sound effects to music cues, every detail is thoughtfully crafted to enhance the immersion factor. This attention to detail truly sets The Hero Club apart from other D&D podcasts.
In terms of drawbacks, it can be challenging for newcomers unfamiliar with D&D mechanics to fully grasp certain aspects of gameplay during audio-only episodes. While the hosts do their best to explain actions and rolls as they happen, there may still be moments where listeners find themselves confused about what's happening. However, this minor issue is easily outweighed by the overall enjoyment provided by the storytelling and character dynamics.
In conclusion, The Hero Club podcast is a must-listen for any fan of Dungeons and Dragons or those interested in immersive storytelling. With its exceptional voice acting, engaging narratives, and high production value, this podcast offers hours of entertainment that will transport you into a thrilling fantasy world. Get ready to embark on epic adventures alongside the Hero Club and be prepared to fall in love with their captivating stories.
After months of searching, Theobald Daringcroft and his brave band of explorers have finally reached the Lost City of Atlantis. But what they find down in the depths will test their courage, their will, and the strength of the bonds they have built with each other. Voice Acting By: DM/Nickleback - George Primavera Theobald Daringcroft - Marty Abbe-Schneider Bones Mahoney - Nick Williams Vanya Baranov - Dylan McCollum Jade Pickitt - Lelia Symington
After their disastrous encounter with the Rakshasa, our party is scattered across the world. As the years pass, they fight their own demons...and one they all seem to share. Voice Acting By: DM/Nickleback - George Primavera Theobald Daringcroft - Marty Abbe-Schneider Bones Mahoney - Nick Williams Vanya Baranov - Dylan McCollum Jade Pickitt - Lelia Symington Jack Murphy - Archibald Pennyweather
As the shards of Daringcroft's mighty band begin to come back together more broken than ever, there is still a key piece missing--in the form of a certain pyromaniac. Voice Acting By: DM/Nickleback - George Primavera Theobald Daringcroft - Marty Abbe-Schneider Bones Mahoney - Nick Williams Vanya Baranov - Dylan McCollum Jade Pickitt - Lelia Symington Natasha Mercado - Subby Withers Benjamin Watts - Rasputin
In the thrilling conclusion of ClusterMuck, Delilah deals with the fallout of the Mosquito's ambush, CRSU and Birchtrude catch up, and Kid Roach finds himself as the bargaining chip of one of the deadliest entities in the galaxy. CAST: George Primavera: DM, Various Nick Williams: Dipper McGurk Lelia Symington: Delilah McGurk Jon Matteson: CRSU Marcos Gonzales: Kid Roach Gabe Greenspan: Papa Roach Ben Watts: The Mosquito Jackie Emerson: Whitney Ether Hannah Fagerbakke: Birchtrude Bluepoole Helen Laser: CEO Bezguskian
Hold up, what about the rest of the people who survived all the chaos? What have they been up to? We catch up with the whereabouts of Papa Roach, Birchtrude, and the unlikely trio of Kid Roach, Berry Darling, and Grubbs. Who's going to make it to The Antenna for the big score? CAST: George Primavera: DM, Various Nick Williams: Dipper McGurk Natasha Mercado: Berry Darling Marcos Gonzales: Kid Roach Gabe Greenspan: Papa Roach Ben Watts: The Mosquito Jackie Emerson: Whitney Ether Hannah Fagerbakke: Birchtrude Bluepoole
Now that we're up to speed, we come back in on the McGurk Twins and their new pal CrSU fortifying their fanboat repair store for what they think is a coming onslaught from the Unkillable 8. Little do they know, it's a muck of a lot worse. CAST: George Primavera: DM, Von VonVon Nick Williams: Dipper McGurk Lelia Symington: Delilah McGurk Jon Matteson: CrSU, PrSU Natasha Mercado: Berry Darling Matthew Mercer: Dirk McGurk Gabe Greenspan: Papa Roach Ben Watts: The Mosquito Jackie Emerson: Whitney
Even earlier that day, we follow Papa Roach's son Kid Roach and finally figure out what the muck is going on. CAST: George Primavera: DM, Grubbs Marcos Gonzales: Kid Roach Gabe Greenspan: Papa Roach Jackie Emerson: Whitney Nick Williams: Dipper McGurk Lelia Symington: Delilah McGurk Jasmine Chiong: Tameph Marty Abbe-Schneider: Sky-High/Gok Jessica Randazzo: Various
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The Unkillable 8 are about the dirtiest, meanest bastards in all of Mud Town. And they're to pull their biggest score to date, but it ain't just the cops or the roaches they have to look out for...trouble might be brewing from within. CAST: George Primavera: DM, Various Jasmine Chiong: Tameph Natasha Mercado: Berry Darling Ryan Bowers: Yip Marty Abbe-Schneider: Gok Jeffrey Robb: Beauregard Matthew McCollum: Mud Town Deputy Clay Westman: Scum Diddly
The McGurk Twins have fallen on hard times. In order to save their Fan-Boat repair shop, they might have to pull a job for the infamous Papa Roach, the biggest gangster in all of Aromatica. Swamp Christ be with them. CAST: George Primavera: DM, Various Nick Williams: Dipper McGurk Lelia Symington: Delilah McGurk Jon Matteson: CRiS Gabe Greenspan: Papa Roach Jackie Emerson: GCC Official Matthew McCollum: Mud Town Deputy
On this very special Member's Only, George leads a panel of the entire player cast of our last season, "Brand's Bargain" and we answer questions from him, each other, and all of you!
As Brand, the crew, and the Dread Crab all violently intersect, our tale reaches a bombastic conclusion. CAST: George Primavera: DM, Various Nick Williams: Snag Taggish Caroline Lux: Tibby Feathergill Lelia Symington: Celestyna Wozcyk Gabe Greenspan: Flintbeak Dylan McCollum: Wayland Brand Marty Abbe-Schneider: Intro (Vivian Stoker) Chuck McCollum: Lachlan Taggish The Elder Jon Matteson: Fenwick Dougherty
A quick update on Hero Club goings on! Finale for Brand Bargain to be released June 7th!
The voyage, now whittled down to one unlikely survivor, Captain Brand's four conscripts, and Brand himself, find the island sanctuary of the titanous crab. After contending with the expected welcome, they encounter an unexpected one—a far more ancient power than any of them could have predicted… CAST: George Primavera: DM, Various Nick Williams: Snag Taggish Caroline Lux: Tibby Feathergill Lelia Symington: Celestyna Wozcyk Gabe Greenspan: Flintbeak Dylan McCollum: Wayland Brand Marty Abbe-Schneider: Intro (Vivian Stoker) Gabe Hicks: The Guardian at the Gate Jackie Emerson: Gertrude Hillsby Chuck McCollum: Lachlan Taggish The Elder
After Tibby's bold course of action, all hell breaks loose on the isolated island, and Brand's prisoners rush to mitigate the damage...a seemingly impossible task. CAST: George Primavera: DM, Various Nick Williams: Snag Taggish Caroline Lux: Tibby Feathergill Lelia Symington: Celestyna Wozcyk Gabe Greenspan: Flintbeak Dylan McCollum: Wayland Brand Marty Abbe-Schneider: Intro (Vivian Stoker), Nybert Chase Mullins: Fletcher Finnegan Jackie Emerson: Gertrude Hillsby Jon Matteson: Fenwick Dougherty Chuck McCollum: Taggish Sr.
What's left of the Hempen Jig's crew heads to a former Imperial outpost for a resupply, but find it has already been visited by the beast they are hunting... CAST: George Primavera: DM, Various Nick Williams: Snag Taggish Caroline Lux: Tibby Feathergill Lelia Symington: Celestyna Wozcyk Gabe Greenspan: Flintbeak Dylan McCollum: Wayland Brand Marty Abbe-Schneider: Intro (Vivian Stoker) Chase Mullins: Fletcher Finnegan Erin Rice-Carlson: Senya Two-Toes Jackie Emerson: Gertrude Hillsby Adam Rice-Carlson: The Starved Student Jasmine Chiong: Smelts
As the prisoners are put to work around the ship, they begin to piece together what Brand may be really planning. On top of that, the reinforcements from the Crown are behind schedule... CAST: George Primavera: DM, Various Nick Williams: Snag Taggish Caroline Lux: Tibby Feathergill Lelia Symington: Celestyna Wozcyk Gabe Greenspan: Flintbeak Dylan McCollum: Wayland Brand Marty Abbe-Schneider: Intro (Vivian Stoker) Chase Mullins: Fletcher Finnegan Hannah Fagerbakke: Skizza Greentail Jackie Emerson: Gertrude Hillsby Adam Rice-Carlson: The Starved Student Jasmine Chiong: Smelts
An enemy from one of the prisoners' pasts comes back to collect old debts and the crew of the Hempen Jig are in for the fight of their lives. CAST: George Primavera: DM, Various Nick Williams: Snag Taggish Caroline Lux: Tibby Feathergill Lelia Symington: Celestyna Wozcyk Gabe Greenspan: Flintbeak Dylan McCollum: Wayland Brand Jon Matteson: Fenwick Doherty Marty Abbe-Schneider: Intro (Vivian Stoker) Chase Mullins: Fletcher Finnegan Hannah Fagerbakke: Skizza Greentail Jackie Emerson: Gertrude Hillsby Natasha Mercado: Margaret Pomare Chuck McCollum: Lochlan Taggish Sr. Paolo Perez: Various Jessie Lanza: Various
A mysterious Archpriest of the Church of Sol collects Emporia's most infamous criminal magicians for a foreboding voyage...and a bargain is made. CAST: George Primavera: DM, Various Nick Williams: Snag Taggish Caroline Lux: Tibby Feathergill Lelia Symington: Celestyna Wozcyk Gabe Greenspan: Flintbeak Dylan McCollum: Wayland Brand Matt McCollum: Archpriest Morrison Chase Mullins: Fletcher Finnegan Hannah Fagerbakke: Skizza Greentail Jackie Emerson: Gertrude Hillsby Paolo Perez: Assassin Jessie Lanza: Blackjack Crew
When suds-slinglin' satyr Johnny Pineapples' old nemesis returns from the dead, he recruits several employees from his beaucoup good times island resort to serve the villain a cease and desist. It's a booze-filled, action-packed, somehow-also-Christmas adventure, y'all, DM'd by Hero Club co-founder and first-time DM Nick Williams. Buckle Up. Nick Williams - DM, Johnny, Many Others George Primavera - Troy Flaup Marty Abbe-Schneider - Cyrus Splashzone Coveth Lelia Symington - Halfling Tourist, Tiny Tim, Sharon Dylan McCollum - Quintin Gabe Greenspan - DJ Sigge Sigg
Double-Crossed by the trickster god Loki the party finds itself split and facing down multiple primordial foes. Will Theobald resist the sweet temptation of Idun's orchard? Can his intrepid crew withstand Loki's onslaught? How many of them, if any, will see the light of day again?! Listen now to find out! George Primavera - DM, Loki, Idun Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Hannah Fagerbakke - Tabitha Maywater
After fleeing an infernal horde, the party finds themselves at the base of a celestial tree. A mysterious stranger with uncertain intentions greet them, and leads them deeper inside the obsidian cove... George Primavera - DM, Mysterious Stranger Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Hannah Fagerbakke - Tabitha Maywater Helen Laser - Sophia Yahontov Chase Mullins - Aleksander Yahontov
Daringcroft's merry band make their way through dark and unfamiliar waters, mere miles away from their final destination...or at least, so they hope. George Primavera - DM, Nickelback Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Hannah Fagerbakke - Tabitha Maywater
Finally free of the Monkey's Curse, our adventurers head south to Chile, where they hope to discover the entrance to the City of Mirrors, but first find an unexpected welcome party… George Primavera - DM, Nickelback Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Natasha Mercado - "Subby" Withers Nolan North - Helmut Wulff
With Theobald and Bones in the thrall of the cursed idol, the team finds itself torn asunder by in-fighting. Not only that, but their next destination has no land to speak of on which to land the Wyvern. However, Nickelback knows of one person who may just be able to help solve BOTH of these rather unique problems… George Primavera - DM, Nickelback Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Nick Kocher - Reuchlin Wright Benjamin Watts - Grigori Rasputin Jessica Randazzo - Misc.
On a short and sweet 4th of July Members Only, George and Nick talk about their holiday plans, some Hero Club benchmarks, and play an extra special Red Dawn-themed D&D Travel Edition! You don't want to miss it!
After our treasure hunters arrive in Moscow, they begin to fall out with one another, and into the sinister hands of Grigori Rasputin himself. George Primavera - DM, Nickelback Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Benjamin Watts - Grigori Rasputin Scott Michael Foster - Koslov Chase Mullins - Alexander
On this week's Members Only, George and Nick talk to frequent guest Benjamin Watts about playing the Grinch at Universal, receiving nerd dream-toys for his current job at IGN, and the ups and down of being a two-time father when your kids are too young to know what Father's Day is. Then we play a spooky 80's D&D Travel Edition DM'd by Nick! You don't want to miss it!
Our team of treasure hunters board a luxury railway looking for an easy trip to Moscow, but when tragedy strikes on board, they get tangled up in a caper for the ages. George Primavera - DM, Nickelback Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Gabe Greenspan - Detective Calatabiano Matthew McCollum - Adrian Jackie Emerson - Karine Balandin Adam Rice-Carlson - Various Attendants
On this week's Members Only, George and Nick talk to frequent guest Gabe Greenspan about going from Old Baldwin to Young Baldwin, making connections across too many extracurriculars, and the distinct pleasures of being a Yale Man. You don't want to miss it!
Our intrepid explorers hit a little turbulence on the way to Moscow in the form of Hessian fighter pilots and have to make an unexpected landing a bit earlier than they had hoped. George Primavera - DM, Nickelback Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Clay Westman - Mikael & Family
On this week's Members Only, George and Nick put each other in the HOT SEAT talking about their easy-to-shop-for aesthetics, their embarrassing a capella pasts, and the fact that they are getting old!
After a bombastic brawl in the deserts of Al Jazeera, our intrepid explorers head down into a surely booby-trapped crypt. Their near future certainly holds new secrets to be uncovered, but there’s no telling what else lies in wait.... George Primavera - DM, Nickelback, Hessians Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt, Jessicoo Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Nolan North - Commandant Helmut Wulf Hannah Fagerbakke - Tabitha Maywater Helen Laser - Sophia Chase Mullins - Alexander
On this week's Members Only, George and Nick talk to frequent guest and star of City of Mirrors, Lelia Symington, about Lynard Skynard, natural disasters ruining Shakespeare plays, and play a "Travel Edition" where voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, survives a bank robbery. You don't want to miss it!
All is well for our globetrotting explorers as they depart for the Ottoman Empire. But their temerity may be shaken when they receive a distress call from an archaeological dig site under attack from a mysterious and extremely well-funded enemy. George Primavera - DM, Nickelback, Hessians Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt, Jessicoo Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Karen Fukuhara - Penelope Kim Jackie Emerson - Professor Kitchmond Jack Quaid - Hans Aall Adam Rice-Carlson - Hessians
On this week's Members Only, George and Nick do a deep dive on Hero Club fixture and TwitterMaster Dylan McCollum about where to eat in Boston, earnest sex scenes in plays, and which of the random nerd items in his room he would save in a fire. You don't want to miss it!
The team of explorers finally all meet face to face at Bravegate Manor, the grand estate or Sir Theobald Daringcroft! After a New Years Eve of revelry, they strike out towards the location of their first lead: Oslo, Norway. George Primavera - DM, Nickelback, Oowen Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney, Jeremoo Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt, Jessicoo Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Jack Quaid - Hans Aall Helen Laser - Letter
On this week's Members Only, George and Nick do a deep dive on Hero Club fixture and resident artist Marty Abbe-Schneider about his background as an art-major, his phobia of pigeons, and a truly horrific time he really had to poop in the wilderness. You don't want to miss it!
Intrepid explorer, Sir Theobald Daringcroft, collects a rag-tag team of specialists and rogues from across the globe in an effort to stack his hand for his latest expedition: to discover the long lost City of Mirrors! George Primavera - DM, Nickelback Nick Williams - "Bones" Mahoney Marty Abbe-Schneider - Sir Theobald Daringcroft Lelia Symington - Jade Pickitt Dylan McCollum - Vanya Baranov Hannah Fagerbakke - Lady Tabitha Maywater Erin Rice-Carlson - Travis the Lobster Boy Benjamin Watts - David the Wolfman Clay Westman - Friendly Miner, Estate Guard 1 Adam Rice-Carlson - Estate Guard 2 Paolo Perez - Estate Guard 3 Matthew McCollum - Estate Guard 4
Hero Club Presents our Annual Halloween Special! This year, we'll follow the Ohio College Cheer Squad during their Fall retreat. But the bonding activities and cheer drills will have to wait...for the Slasher of Red Bend is lurking in the shadows! George Primavera - DM/Benny Hapgood Nick Williams - Brockford "Beef" Labeaux Natasha Krause - Kimberly Mann Marcos Gonzalez - Drumston "Drum" Carrington Jasmine Chiong - Lydia Lee Dylan McCollum - Sheriff Marty Abbe-Schneider - Deputy
In the thrilling conclusion of Paid Back In Spades, Hank heads to Rykers to free Charlie and take on Marble Mouth once and for all, but Marble Mouth has a full house and is ready to play his hand. George Primavera - DM, Dick McCoy Nick Williams - Hank Blackstone Jack Quaid - Big Charlie Matthew McCollum - Anti-Charlie Dylan McCollum - Marble Mouth Haley Joel Osment - Count Vanderhorne Lelia Symington - Jan McComb Helen Laser - Receptionist Clay Westman - Guard Paolo Perez - Guard
On this week's Members Only, George and Nick talk to Hero Club Cast Member Gabe Greenspan about Gabe's quarantine-induced discovery of D&D, the flaming hellscape that is California, and how sketch comedy is a great D&D gateway. Then, Nick and Gabe play a potentially copy-write-infringing D&D Travel Edition set in a dinosaur amusement park!
Having parted on rocky terms, our heroes find themselves at their respective low-points: danger lurking in every alleyway, and no friends to be found. George Primavera - DM, Dick McCoy Nick Williams - Hank Blackstone Jack Quaid - Big Charlie Matthew McCollum - Anti-Charlie Dylan McCollum - Marble Mouth Adam Rice-Carlson - Another Mr. Mister Erin Rice-Carlson - Bartender
On this week's Members Only, George and Nick talk to Hero Club Cast Member Jasmine Chiong about loud beagles, Jasmine's murder-y characters, and their storytelling influences. Then, Nick and Jasmine play out the ending of a sci-fi space epic in a particularly cinematic D&D Travel Edition!
Our dynamic duo's high-stakes heist at the Arcana Auction had gone off gang busters. The prism and the clover were back in the right hands...but the wrong hands had snatched Chuck's best gal, Millie when Hank and Charlie had their peepers on the prize. George Primavera - DM, Kit Rockefeller Nick Williams - Hank Blackstone Jack Quaid - Big Charlie Lelia Symington - Jan McComb Dylan McCollum - Illuminati Thug 1 Marty Abbe-Schneider - Illuminati Thug 2 Natasha Krause - Millie Tate
Nick is away, so George takes Marty on a treacherous seafaring adventure. See if he makes it back to shore alive after an encounter with some terrifying wildlife, an unforgiving ocean, and Marty's greatest weakness...a riddle!
It's finally time for Hank and Chuck to pull their big heist at the Arcana Auction, but when an old flame from Hank's past shows up at the same time as an unexpected enemy, things get more complicated than the detective duo ever bargained for. George Primavera - DM, Kit Rockefeller, Auctioneer Nick Williams - Hank Blackstone Jack Quaid - Big Charlie Lelia Symington - Jan McComb P.J. Byrne - John Reno Clay Westman - Bartender Marty Abbe-Schneider - Uncle Jack
After a long night talking to the Supervisor of a secret organization, Hank and Charlie head down to the docks to help Dick McCoy oversee the inadvisable transfer of a familiar inmate. George Primavera - DM, Dick McCoy Nick Williams - Hank Blackstone Jack Quaid - Big Charlie Dylan McCollum - Marble Mouth Carson Fagerbakke - Reporter Marty Abbe-Schneider - Commissioner
On this week's Members Only, George is away so Nick brings in Associate Producer of HC, Dylan McCollum, to talk smack about George, break down potential character-builds for the Avengers, and then duel it out head-to-head with two WEIRD characters from their dndbeyond backlogs!
When our paranormal P.I.'s are called on by a mysterious man from an organization Hank & Chuck thought was a myth, they finally see what kind of bear they've been poking. George Primavera - DM, Kit Rockefeller, Dick McCoy Nick Williams - Hank Blackstone Jack Quaid - Big Charlie Scott Michael Foster - Mr. Mister Karen Fukuhara - The Supervisor Marty Abbe-Schneider - Guard Carson Fagerbakke - Various
On this week's Members Only, George and Nick talk to friends of the show Erin and Adam Rice-Carlson of Tricksy Wizard about Nick learning that DMing is hard, their quarantine campaigns, and George's herculean efforts! Then - an extra special D&D Travel Edition run by Nick for the first time ever!