Tales from the Rack

Episode Seven: “Out of the Frying Pan” in which Nell and a very wounded Dean finally make it to his father’s escape ship only to be caught by Nell’s murderous father. Will they get away? Will the bloodshed end? Will our heroes finally...Escape from Earth?!?

Danger: North! Escape from Earth!
Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams

Original Artwork
By Thomas N. Perkins IV

Episode One
“Descent into Danger”

Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Thug One
Jeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two

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Episode Two
“The Undermill”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...The Officer
Jeffrey Adams…………....John Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

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Episode Three
“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices

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Episode Four
“The Blind”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Beth Nelson……………….Lewinston

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Episode Five
“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Sid
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

Episode Six
“Nell in a Bottle”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Aela Mackintosh………..The Interviewer
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg

Episode Seven
“Out of the Frying Pan”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Beth Nelson……………….The Nurse


Editing, Sound Design & Foley
By Jeffrey Adams

This original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater

Episode six: “Bottled Nell” in which Nell is held in custody and interrogated by a mysterious voice on a loudspeaker. She fights valiantly but ends up spilling her biggest secret to save Dean’s life. A shot of knock-out juice later, Nell finds herself in her car with Dean and a truck-load of guilt. How will it all end?!?

Danger: North! Escape from Earth!
Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams

Original Artwork
By Thomas N. Perkins IV

Episode One
“Descent into Danger”

Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Thug One
Jeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two

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Episode Two
“The Undermill”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...The Officer
Jeffrey Adams…………....John Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

~

Episode Three
“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices

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Episode Four
“The Blind”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Beth Nelson……………….Lewinston

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Episode Five
“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Sid
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

Episode Six
“Nell in a Bottle”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Aela Mackintosh………..The Interviewer
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg

Episode Seven
“Out of the Frying Pan”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Beth Nelson……………….The Nurse


Editing, Sound Design & Foley
By Jeffrey Adams

This original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater

Episode Five: “How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?” in which Nell, Dean and Dean’s dad escape the FBI via alien tech that dumps them not far from a resort where Nell’s ex works. While warming up, Dean’s dad reveals he has a secret escape ship hidden in the woods but a snowstorm will make it nearly impossible to reach until Nell’s ex agrees to drive them to the ship in a snowcat. Then...BETRAYAL!! AN ARMY DESCENDS!! And Dean gets shot AGAIN!!!

Danger: North! Escape from Earth!
Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams

Original Artwork
By Thomas N. Perkins IV

Episode One
“Descent into Danger”

Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Thug One
Jeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two

~

Episode Two
“The Undermill”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...The Officer
Jeffrey Adams…………....John Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

~

Episode Three
“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices

~

Episode Four
“The Blind”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Beth Nelson……………….Lewinston

~

Episode Five
“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Sid
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

Episode Six
“Nell in a Bottle”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Aela Mackintosh………..The Interviewer
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg

Episode Seven
“Out of the Frying Pan”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Beth Nelson……………….The Nurse


Editing, Sound Design & Foley
By Jeffrey Adams

This original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater

Episode Four: “The Blind” in which Dean and Nell hole-up in another secret hideout where Dean finally reveals all (he’s an alien) while all the alien forces without scour the forest for them. A day later and they’ve outlasted the search. Now all they have to do is get back to the tunnels and find out what happened to Dean’s Dad. Then, the ice gives way (NO!!) They are saved by Dean’s dad (YEAH!!) and then...is that the FBI?! (BOO!!)

Danger: North! Escape from Earth!
Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams

Original Artwork
By Thomas N. Perkins IV

Episode One
“Descent into Danger”

Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Thug One
Jeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two

~

Episode Two
“The Undermill”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...The Officer
Jeffrey Adams…………....John Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

~

Episode Three
“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices

~

Episode Four
“The Blind”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Beth Nelson……………….Lewinston

~

Episode Five
“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Sid
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

Episode Six
“Nell in a Bottle”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Aela Mackintosh………..The Interviewer
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg

Episode Seven
“Out of the Frying Pan”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Beth Nelson……………….The Nurse


Editing, Sound Design & Foley
By Jeffrey Adams

This original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater

Episode Three: “Sasquatches on Snowmobiles” in which…Dean is shot! By Nell’s Dad! But he’s not badly hurt so they make their escape to a distant cabin on a frozen lake when a team of bigfoot assassins arrive on souped-up snowmobiles. Can they escape again? And is that a flying saucer overhead?

Danger: North! Escape from Earth!
Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams

Original Artwork
By Thomas N. Perkins IV

Episode One
“Descent into Danger”

Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Thug One
Jeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two

~

Episode Two
“The Undermill”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...The Officer
Jeffrey Adams…………....John Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

~

Episode Three
“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices

~

Episode Four
“The Blind”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Beth Nelson……………….Lewinston

~

Episode Five
“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Sid
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

Episode Six
“Nell in a Bottle”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Aela Mackintosh………..The Interviewer
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg

Episode Seven
“Out of the Frying Pan”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Beth Nelson……………….The Nurse


Editing, Sound Design & Foley
By Jeffrey Adams

This original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater

Danger: North! Escape from Earth!
Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams

Original Artwork
By Thomas N. Perkins IV

Episode One
“Descent into Danger”

Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Thug One
Jeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two

~

Episode Two
“The Undermill”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...The Officer
Jeffrey Adams…………....John Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

~

Episode Three
“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices

~

Episode Four
“The Blind”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Beth Nelson……………….Lewinston

~

Episode Five
“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Sid
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

Episode Six
“Nell in a Bottle”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Aela Mackintosh………..The Interviewer
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg

Episode Seven
“Out of the Frying Pan”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Beth Nelson……………….The Nurse


Editing, Sound Design & Foley
By Jeffrey Adams

This original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater

Danger: North! Escape from Earth!
Written & Produced by Jeffrey Adams

Original Artwork
By Thomas N. Perkins IV

Episode One
“Descent into Danger”

Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Thug One
Jeffrey Adams…………....Thug Two

~

Episode Two
“The Undermill”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...The Officer
Jeffrey Adams…………....John Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

~

Episode Three
“Sasquatches on Snowmobiles”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams……….Sasquatch voices

~

Episode Four
“The Blind”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Beth Nelson……………….Lewinston

~

Episode Five
“How Many Lives does a Snowcat Have?”
Caleb Silvers……………...Agent Aaronson
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Jeffrey Adams…………...John Thromberg
Justin Kapla……………...Sid
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis

Episode Six
“Nell in a Bottle”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Aela Mackintosh………..The Interviewer
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg

Episode Seven
“Out of the Frying Pan”
Trealwney Erwin………...Nell Gattis
Cody Boyer………………Dean Thromberg
Tom Bement…...………...Leon Gattis
Beth Nelson……………….The Nurse


Editing, Sound Design & Foley
By Jeffrey Adams

This original radio serial is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Copyright © 2020 Icebox Radio Theater

A little taste of what's coming up from the Icebox Radio Theater. It's 'Danger: North! Escape from Earth!" a seven-part serial in the style of Old Time Radio with adventure! Romance! Danger! and Sasquatches on snowmobiles!

Nell and Dean, two kids on the run from alien invaders (among other things) are holed-up in a cabin alongside a frozen Minnesota lake when suddenly, Danger! Bounty hunting bigfoots zoom in to try and capture our plucky pair. Can they fight them off? Listen to this preview to find out.

Starting December 26th, enjoy one new chapter every day until the story wraps up on New Year's Day. Available on the 'Tales from the Rack' podcast feed and on YouTube.

The Veldt, was based on the story by Ray Bradbury, originally adapted for radio by Ernest Kinoy (Kin-OYE).

Our cast, in order of appearance, included

Jeffrey Adams as the narrator
Aela Mackintosh as the sales agent, and Dr McClean (Mac-Cleen)
Jim Yount was George
Beth Lowthian as Lydia
Gavia Yount played Peter
and Lyniah Yount was Wendy

'The Veldt' was directed by Justin Kapla. Sound effects, design and music by Jeffrey Adams. Some Sound effects from the Freesound Project at Freesound.org. Copyright 2018 by the Icebox Radio Theater, all rights reserved.

An OTR recreation of a classic X-Minus One episode, recorded live during our Bundled UP Fest in 2014.