What do you get when you mix a humble upbringing in a small Wisconsin town with a love for role playing table top games, college LAN parties, and wandering through the desert for inspiration? If you guessed one of the best game designers/directors in the video game industry, Josh Sawyer, you'd be right!

Welcome to Season 1 Episode 26 of Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast! Today we sit down with Josh Sawyer, Design & Content Director of Obsidian Entertainment to dive into history you may not know about him! We have an in-depth discussion about Josh's education, early inspirations, and how he cracked into the gaming industry. Stick around as well for some fan requested Q&A!

We also introduce Josh to an old friend of his. It's pretty hilarious.

Music Credits:

"Pixel Peeker Polka (Faster)"

Written and Performed by Kevin MacLeod

"Our Young Guts"

Written and Performed by Andy G. Cohen