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The official gaming podcast for www.letslevelup.net - created to discuss all things related to tabletop, board, card, and video gaming. Sometimes inappropriate often times entertaining!

Let's Level Up

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    • Apr 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 84 EPISODES


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    Let’s Level Up: #54 Wrestlemania 39 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 32:29


    Ricky breaks down both nights of action from Wrestlemania 39. We talk the bits we liked and the bits we did not like! STILL BIG MAD THAT ASUKA LOST.

    LET’S LEVEL UP #53: PODSHOW COMEBACK TOUR

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 29:48


    Ricky is back with a newish gimmick and talks about the Saturday Morning Chill Stream, gives some movie recs, what's good in wrasslin, and some cool new games! Movies: Dead Stream, The Menu, and Mean Spirited Games: Frosthaven, Nemesis, Marvel Snap, and Hogwarts Legacy

    Let's Level Up Podcast #52 – Drigomania

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 77:39


    Ricky wakes up Drigo Unlimited from a nap and together they break down both epic nights of Wrestlemania 37.

    Let’s Level Up Podcast #51 – Stand and Deliver

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 29:04


    Ricky talks about the gameplay for the new Stardew Valley board game and breaks down the entire NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver card!

    Let's Level Up Podcast #50 – Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 36:02


    On this episode Rick gives his thoughts on AEW Revolution and also talks Valheim and Overboss. Board games and wrasslin' y'all.

    Let's Level Up Podcast #49 – It’s Always Sunny In TX

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 31:49


    Ricky survived snowmageddon and is back with all new episode of the LLU Podcast. We talk a bit about Fiasco, Dungeons and Dragons, the all new Stardew Valley Board game, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Marvel Smash Up! It's time to do some gaming!

    Let’s Level Up Podcast #48 – Board Game Twitter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 32:26


    Ricky weighs in on some of the recent board game twitter drama and talks about what he is playing right now. This is quite a bit of a departure from our normal show, but needed to shout this into the void.

    Let’s Level Up Podcast #47 – The Drigo Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 50:20


    On today's episode of the LLU Podcast Ricky is joined by his good pal Drigo. Together they talk some wrasslin and Ricky learns what it truly means to be Unlimited. Follow Drigo's stream on Twitch!

    Let's Level Up Podcast #46 – The Royal Rumble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 62:04


    The Royal Rumble is this Sunday and Ricky is joined once again by his pal James to talk all about it. Listen to our fantasy booking and picks for who we want to win on what should be a very fun night of professional wrestling.

    Let's Level Up Podcast #45 – My Friend Thinh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 53:45


    The first guest of the year is on the show and it is my friend Thinh. Thinh is one of the greatest people I know. There is no one on the planet that I have shared as many laughs with. We both love gaming of all kinds and on this episode, we catch up and […]

    Let’s Level Up Podcast #44 – New Year, Same Pod.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 113:53


    Wash of the stink of 2020 in our first episode back. Ricky is solo on this one and gives a quick(ish) update on what he has on the table and in the screen. He also rants about how much he didn't like Watchdogs Legion.

    Let's Level Up Podcast #43 – Not a Resolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 37:18


    Ricky welcomes in the new year to talk about something embarrassing, says his wife is beautiful, and geeks out on Marvel games.

    Let's Level Up Podcast #42 – Summerslam and Takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 113:53


    Ricky is joined once again by his pal James and together they talk all about WWE Summerslam 2019 and NXT Takeover Toronto! Hear the best booking agent in the world give his opinions and Ricky is also here chiming in.

    Let's Level Up Podcast #41 – Dice Rollin’ Son of a Gun!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 29:40


    After a month off to bond with family, Ricky is back with another episode of your favorite podcast! In this episode we talk about the break (literally), new games like Outer Rim and the Expanse RPG, and the upcoming Keyforge Tournament Rick plans on winning at Specialities Games, Toys and Gifts in San Angelo Texas.

    Let's Level Up Podcast #40 – Don’t Derail The Positivity Train

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 29:34


    In this episode we talk about Ryan Miller's new Chrono Clash System Naruto Boruto Game. Rick talks about energy vampires and gives his thoughts on Endgame and Game of Thrones.

    Let's Level Up Podcast #39 – New Games Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 29:52


    So sorry we forgot to hit the save button yesterday. So this is a rare Saturday cast! I have bought and played four new games and I give you a run down of them in this episode. My First Castle Panic, Pictomania, Victorian Masterminds, and A Call to Adventure!

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    Let’s Level Up Podcast #38 – The Showcase of the Immortals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 91:27


    In the Shadow of New York City 5 guys talk all about Wrestlemania 35. One thing is for sure if Kofi is not champ – we RIOT.

    Let’s Level Up Podcast #37 – The Munchkin Czar Cometh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 83:26


    Andrew “The Munchkin Czar” Hackard joins Ricky on this episode of the LLU Podcast. We dive into Andrew's gaming history, love of dungeons and dragons, and legacy games. We also talk about the awesome projects going on at Steve Jackson Games – like their current Munchkin expansion kickstarter!

    Let’s Level Up Podcast #36 – Pet Peeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 29:16


    In another early morning cast (sorry about audio!) Rick talks all about gaming pet peeves!

    Let's Level Up Podcast #35 – WWE Fastlane 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 30:23


    The last stop on the road to Wrestlemania is here. WWE Fastlane has a few interesting matches and Ricky tries to squeeze every ounce of positive energy he can out of a typical throw away show.

    Let's Level Up Podcast #34 – Anthem is Here!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 29:30


    Ricky talks all about Anthem the awesome new ARPG from Bioware. He also forgot to put on his wind screen and popped some b's and some p's. Sorry.

    Let's Level Up Podcast #33 – Keyforge and Wrasslin’

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 30:33


    Rick gets to geek out about both the WWE Elimination Chamber PPV and Keyforge's first expansion Age of Ascension! Rare form.

    Let's Level Up Podcast #32 – WT3C Fallout!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2019 29:44


    We had an incredible time at #WT3C this year. Here are my thoughts on what I played!

    Let’s Level Up Podcast #31 – West Texas Table Top Con!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 48:09


    Wanda Green joins the podcast this week and we talk about West Texas Table Top Convention which is a free game convention that takes place every year in San Angelo. For more information hit up WT3C on Facebook!

    Let's Level Up Podcast #30 – Royal Rumble ‘Sode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 71:37


    Ricky is joined by his good pal Andy and they talk all about the upcoming 2019 Royal Rumble event! Another wrassle sode, but a good wrassle sode!

    Let's Level Up Podcast #29 – Anthem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 38:29


    Reegan joins his pop one more time on the podcast. We talk about the games Reegan has been playing lately. His first trip into Dungeons and Dragons. Our mutual hypeness for Anthem. Ricky gives an update on his Gamer Challenge!

    Let's Level Up Podcast #28 – Let’s Talk About Theme

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 38:10


    The first episode of the year two thousand and nineteen! We issue a gamer challenege for you, if you choose to accept it! Let's game on!

    Let's Level Up Podcast #27 – Thankscast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018 31:04


    We end the year with some reflection. Ricky takes a moment to thank his friends who reached out and showed some love when he needed it most. There are many people who go unnamed and for that I am sorry – you know who you are and I love ya. He also talks about games […]

    Let’s Level Up Podcast #26 – WWE TLC 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 21:11


    On this episode Ricky breaks down and gives his predictions on the full fight card for WWE's TLC 2018.

    Let’s Level Up Podcast #25 – Captain Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 58:08


    On this episode of the LLU Podcast Ricky is rejoined by Aaron Brosman!  They plan on talking gaming but end up talking about the new Captain Marvel trailer instead.  Sorry, not sorry.

    Let's Level Up Podcast # 24 – Husband and Wife

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 33:18


    Ricky's better half joins him on the show.  That's right gang!  Making her podcast debut the incredibly funny and beautiful Christina joins the show!  We talk about her favorite games and some of the things she doesn't enjoy.

    Let's Level Up Podcast # 23 – Father and Son

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 35:54


    Making his podcast debut Reegan joins Ricky and together they talk about a bunch of different games!

    Let's Level Up Podcast # 22 – Keyforge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 25:35


    Rick talks all about Keyforge from Fantasy Flight Games and Richard Garfield. Here is a link to his favorite deck so far – what is yours? https://www.keyforgegame.com/deck-details/648bc506-ad44-4faa-a3ea-cea849dea4aa

    Let's Level Up Podcast # 21 – Best for Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 92:18


    On this episode of the Let's Level Up Podcast Ricky is joined by Scott Morris of GTS Distribution.  Scott gives Ricky a lesson on the business side of the hobby and they talk about wrestling for way too long!

    Let's Level Up Podcast # 20 – Legacy Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 31:02


    The new tradition here on the show.  The first episode of every month will be a solo episode.  On this one we talk about Legacy Games, WWE Crown Jewel, and announce the winner of our Halloween Game Giveaway!

    Let's Level Up Podcast # 19 – Wrestling and Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2018 43:51


    Rick has his first solo episode since the first ever episode of Let's Level Up.  In this one we talk about Red Dead Redemption 2, Fallout 76, Roman Reigns and WWE Evolution!

    Let's Level Up Podcast # 18 – Slaughter with Doc Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 71:30


    Doc Joe Sweeney is back on the podcast to talk all things Story Weaver Games.  Including their upcoming Kickstarter project Slaughter. Sign Up For The Slaughter Mailing List Here

    Let's Level Up Podcast # 17 – Livin’ On A Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 58:15


    On this episode of the Let's Level Up podcast Ricky is joined by Just Bryan from the Pub Meeple.  Check out their awesome website and youtube channel.

    Let's Level Up Podcast # 16 – Meeple Club 4-Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 121:45


    Rick is joined on the podcast by his good pal and yours Lance “UndeadViking” Myxter.  Together they talk games, dad stuff, norm macdonald, and wrastlin'!

    Let’s Level Up Podcast # 15 – 10,000 Goblins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 92:01


    We are back with a brand new episode of the Let's Level Up Podcast.  Rick talks with Austin based game designer Micahel Abrahamson.  We talk all about Mike's designs and the struggles of trying to sell a game to a publisher.

    Mage Wars Mondays # 30 – Intro to Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2015 46:17


    Aaron and Rick welcome you to the 30th episode of Mage Wars Mondays.  In it we discuss Academy at a high level including both of the Mages and their abilities.  In closing Aaron gives us a list of his favorite cards to transition to the Arena.

    Mage Wars Mondays # 29 – Arcane Duels!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2015 34:20


    Scott and Aaron send Rick to a far off land and bring in Intangible and Coshade of Arcane Duels!   Check out the Arcane Duels youtube channel!  

    Mage Wars Mondays # 28 – Your Champion Nick Tinko

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2015 38:50


    The 2015 Gen Con Champion Nick Tinko joins Aaron and Ricky for episode 28 of Mage Wars Mondays.  We talk Gen Con, Wizard Meta, and get to know Nick a bit better!  

    BONUS: Mage Wars Mondays – Lampooned by DC Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2015 33:29


      Sometimes you see a trailer from Comic Con and you need to talk about it for a half hour while you are supposed to be talking about the Beastmaster.  This is one of those times.    

    Mage Wars Mondays # 27 – Straywood Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2015 41:46


    The gang gets together and talks about the Straywood Beastmaster.

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    Mage Wars Mondays # 26 – Back in The Arena Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2015 46:54


      Finally, the gang has come back to the podcast!  Aaron, Rick, and Scott get back together after too many weeks and talk all about Mage Wars academy.  Some more cards are talked about as are the distribution and pricing models for Academy.   The Dawbreaker's Chosen Can you come up with a name worthy enough […]

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    LLU Podcast #13: Nazca Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2015 43:50


    Emerson Matsuuchi joins Rick on the podcast to discuss all things Nazca Games.  Together they talk about gaming addictions, fatherhood, and Rick tries to figure out how everything Emerson works on is gold.

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    LLU Podcast #12: #SteveRules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2015 39:12


    Rick catches up with Tiffany from TheOneTar a fellow youtuber and board gaming personality.  Together they talk about Tiffany's career move, physical move, #SteveRules, and board games!!! Check out Tiffany's YouTube Channel Follow Tiffany on Twitter

    Mage Wars Mondays # 25 – Astral Anchor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2015 44:26


    Aaron and Rick break down Lil and Big Sslak all the while spoiling the latest card from Domination the Astral Anchor. The Sslak's Lil and Big   Astral Anchor  

    Mage Wars Mondays # 24 – Stay Awhile and Listen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2015 50:27


    Aaron stokes the campfire to let us all know a bit about the lore of Etheria.  Proving once again he is by far the most knowledgeable one of the group Scott and Ricky are both impressed and shamed by this.

    Let’s Level Up # 11: Humans Meet Thinh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2015 41:54


    Rick invites his best friend Thinh (Tink) to the show.  Tink is a little upset that Rick spends all of his free time working on LLU and not their older project.  Together they make amends and talk about gaming.

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