The Grey Company Podcast

What's The Grey Company Podcast about?

The Grey Company (TGC) covers The Lord of the Rings living card game in depth. Each episode delves into a particular subject on the popular game, from deck building and meta-game to specific quest strategies and lore.

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The Grey Company Podcast episodes:

05.07.2019
68 - Book Club XXV - The Grey Havens
It's the last Book Club...and the last episode of The Grey Company! Dan, Derek, Ian, and Matthew share their thoughts on Homeward Bound, The Scouring of the Shire, and The Grey Havens, then give a tearful farewell.
01.17.2019
67 - Book Club XXIV - Long live the Halflings!
Dan and Derek continue the book club with special guest, lead developer Caleb Grace! We hit The Field of Cormallen, The Steward and the King, and Many Partings.
11.14.2018
66 - Book Club XXIII - Mount Doom
Dan, Derek, Ian and special guest Sierra continue the book club. We made it to Mordor! Chapters include, the Tower of Cirith Ungol, The Land of Shadow, and Mount Doom.
10.22.2018
65b - The Con of the Rings Recap
Dan, Derek, and Matthew chat about our experiences at Con of the Rings last week at Fantasy Flight Games Center! We also announce a giveaway we're having for our patrons.
10.15.2018
65a - Tim & Luke of FFI
Dan, Derek, and Matthew just got back from Con of the Rings 2018, and we're giving you two episodes of content to help recap this epic event. First and foremost is our interview with Tim and Luke of Fantasy Flight...
09.03.2018
64 - Book Club XXII - Debate at the Gate
Dan, Derek and Matthew discuss the new digital Living Card Game and spend some time cracking into The Last Debate and The Black Gate Opens, as we finish book 5 in our book club!
08.20.2018
63 - Book Club XXI - Pyres & Healing
Dan, Derek, and Ian keep the book club chugging along as we have a look at the aftermath of the great battle: The Pyre of Denethor and The Houses of Healing are coming up!
07.23.2018
62 - Book Club XX - To Battle!
The full Grey Company (!!) takes on The Siege of Gondor, The Ride of the Rohirrim, and The Battle of the Pelennor Fields! We talk bravery, World Wars, and cards.
06.25.2018
61 - Book Club XIX - Minas Tirith
Dan, Derek, and special guest John (Peace & Thought) talk the first three chapters of Return of the King! We also get into some exclusive news about Con of the Rings. Derek has microphone issues (sorry)!
06.11.2018
60 - Book Club XVIII - Shelob
Dan, Derek, and Ian continue the book club! This time we finish up Two Towers, discussing Journey to the Cross-roads, The Stairs of Cirith-Ungol, Shelob's Lair, and the Choices of Master Samwise.
05.21.2018
59 - Book Club XVII - Rabbits & Fish
Dan, Derek, and special guest Jon follow along with Frodo, Sam & Gollum, having a look at Of Herbs & Stewed Rabbit, Window on the West, and The Forbidden Pool
03.13.2018
Episode 58 - Book Club XVI
Dan, Derek, and Ian follow along with Frodo and Sam as the second half of The Two Towers begins. Chapters include The Taming of Smeagol, Passage of the Marshes, and The Black Gate Opens.
02.14.2018
Episode 57 - Book Club XV
Matthew, Derek, and Dan tackle the conclusion of The Two Towers.
01.26.2018
Episode 56 - Book Club XIV
Dan, Derek, and Ian continue the book club with a look at the chapters Helm's Deep, Road to Isengard, and Flotsam and Jetsam.
01.07.2018
Episode 55 - Book Club XIII
Dan, Derek, and special guest Mike (The Master of Lore) continue the book club!
12.13.2017
Episode 54 - Book Club XII
Ian, Derek, Matthew, and special guest Electronjon get started with The Two Towers, discussing The Departure of Boromir, The Riders of Rohan, and The Uruk-hai.
10.05.2017
The Grey Company in Space
Matthew, Derek, and Ian finally have the chance to talk some Trek! In this special bonus episode, the Grey Co crew discusses the first two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, how they got into Trek, and what the future holds...
08.15.2017
Episode 53 - Book Club XI
Ian, Derek, and Dan are joined by special guest Jon for the next installment of the book club. We conclude The Fellowship of the Ring with a look at Farewell to Lorien, The Great River, and The Breaking of the...
06.14.2017
Episode 52 - Book Club X
Dan, Derek, and Matthew continue the book club with a look at The Bridge of Khazad-dum, Lothlorien, and The Mirror of Galadriel.
04.04.2017
Episode 51 - Book Club IX
The book club continues as the Ring finally begins its journey towards Mordor with the chapters "The Ring Goes South" and "Journey in the Dark". We discuss Gandalf's power, Aragorn's destiny, the nature of nature, and more!
02.14.2017
Episode 50 - Deck Doctor
Dan, Derek, and Matthew discuss listener submissions for decks that they just can't seem to get to work. No metaphors were harmed in the making of this episode.
12.30.2016
Episode 49 - The Sands of Harad
Dan, Derek, and Ian discuss the scenarios and player cards of The Sands of Harad deluxe expansion. We also take a moment to look back on the year in LOTR.
11.12.2016
Episode 48 - Book Club VIII
The book club continues with a first look at Book 2 and the chapters "Many Meetings" and "The Council of Elrond". We dive deep into the big issues of these momentous chapters.
10.10.2016
Episode 47 - Power vs Theme
In this episode, Derek, Dan, and Ian discuss the challenges and possibilities of balancing theme and power when building decks.
09.19.2016
Episode 46 - Book Club VII
The book club continues with a look at the chapters "A Knife in the Dark" and "Flight to the Ford". We wrap up Book 1 of The Lord of the Rings in this episode!
08.26.2016
Episode 45 - Ally Showdown
The full Grey Company tackles the allies of each sphere, debating the strongest, weakest, and most likely to succeed. We also discuss our latest convention exploits. Enjoy an extra-long episode of The Grey Company!
07.29.2016
Episode 44 - Temple of the Deceived
Ian, Derek, and Dan catch up on some of the recent releases, sharing their thoughts on The Thing in the Depths and Temple of the Deceived scenarios, as well as reviewing some of the player cards.
07.08.2016
Episode 43 - Hero Showdown
In this episode, Matthew, Derek, and Ian run through the spheres, debating the best and worst heroes for each. No holds are barred and no punches are pulled as we engage in a true hero showdown.
06.16.2016
Episode 42 - Book Club VI
Derek, Ian, and Dan continue the book club with a look at the chapters At the Sign of the Prancing Pony and Strider. We delve into the nature of Bree, inns, beer, and Aragorn himself, while looking at the cards...
05.26.2016
Episode 41 - Benchmarking
In this episode, the full Grey Company crew takes on the topic of benchmarking. How can you eyeball a deck and tell if it's strong or not? How can you go about testing a deck? Is there value to deck...
05.11.2016
Episode 40 - Stormcaller
Matthew, Derek, and Ian chase down the player cards of the Flight of the Stormcaller and give them the review they so richly deserve. We also debate the merits of the hottest spoiler from the Flame of the West announcement.
04.21.2016
Episode 39 - Alternatives to Staples
In this episode, Matthew, Ian, and Dan discuss potential alternatives to staple cards and unique characters, for those times when you just don't have a card (or enough copies of a card), want to avoid conflicts with other players, or...
03.31.2016
Episode 38 - Book Club V
In this episode, Dan, Derek, and Ian continue the book club with a look at the chapters In the House of Tom Bombadil and Fog on the Barrow-downs. We get all book club-y and discuss the literary themes, but also...
03.09.2016
Episode 37 - The Grey Havens
Derek, Dan, and Ian set sail with The Grey Havens expansion, digging into the quests and player cards of this newest deluxe box. We also answer a ton of listener questions about The Grey Havens. Please forgive the audio disruption...
02.17.2016
Episode 36 - Angmar Wrapup
Derek, Dan, and Ian are joined by special guest, Matt Newman, co-developer of LOTR LCG. We look back at the Angmar Awakened cycle and forward to the Dream-chaser cycle (including a special spoiler). We did have an audio hiccup with...
01.15.2016
Episode 35 - Luck vs. Skill
In this episode, Derek, Ian, and Matthew discuss the fundamental concept of luck vs. skill within LOTR LCG. What does skill look like in the game? How much does luck play a part? How does one become more skilled?
12.29.2015
Episode 34 - Book Club IV
Dan, Derek, and Matthew continue the book club with a look at the A Conspiracy Unmasked and The Old Forest chapters, as well as look back on 2015 and chat about the current state of the game.
12.03.2015
33 - Staples and Sideboards
Dan, Ian, and Derek discuss a set of cards that are commonly thought of as "staples". Are they truly staples? Or have they lost their luster? We also discuss the best candidates for deck sideboards.
10.30.2015
Episode 32 - Anniversary Show
The Grey Company podcast celebrates its 2 year anniversary! Matthew and Ian are joined by the Fifth Ranger as we reflect on 5 years of the game and 2 years of the 'cast. Enjoy!
10.14.2015
31 - Book Club III - Three Is Company
The book club continues with special guest Mitch, the Mitch King himself! The crew discusses the chapters Three Is Company and A Shortcut to Mushrooms.
09.25.2015
Episode 30 - Over/Under
The Grey Company crew (sans Ian) discuss whether a variety of cards are overrated or underrated.
08.23.2015
29 - Book Club II - Long-expected Shadows
The book club returns as we investigate the first two chapters of Book 1! Also, the lads are debriefed on their GenCon 2015 experiences. Fireboarding is discussed. Enjoy!
08.06.2015
28 - Caleb Grace [GenCon 2015]
Part one of our GenCon 2015 wrapup begins with an extended interview with lead developer Caleb Grace! Join Dan and Ian as they ask some great questions about the state of the game and where we're headed. Also, we announce...
07.23.2015
27 - Nightmare
Derek, Ian, and Matthew expand the fellowship with Chris (Mirkwood Runner) and Matthew H! We discuss some big, general ideas about Nightmare play in LOTR LCG. Enjoy and sorry for the sound issues.
06.23.2015
26 - Helm's Deep
The gents are back with a strategic look at the Helm's Deep quest from Treason of Saruman. Spoiler: there is no easy way to beat it. Enjoy!
05.31.2015
25 - Book Club 1 - Prologue
The Grey Company begins it new 'book club' series with a hard look at the Prologue. We discuss the text itself, cards that have been made from its examples, fresh card ideas, and custom cards from listeners. Enjoy!
05.13.2015
24.5 - The Lost Realm (Quests)
The full Grey Company reviews the quests of the Lost Realm box and discuss strategy for beating the difficult scenarios. Also our new mailbag section and some important announcements! Dan's cat chimes in.
04.09.2015
24 - The Lost Realm (Player Cards)
Dan, Derek, and Matthew take a look at the new player cards released with The Lost Realm expansion! Next episode will be a strategy session and review of the quests from that box.
03.19.2015
23 - The Core Set
The Grey Company goes back in time to talk about the Core Set and what it means to get into the game as a new player. We also offer some helpful tips to newcomers and talk about what Core cards...
02.27.2015
22 - The Hobbit Special
Dan, Derek, and Ian are joined by Mike, the Master of Lore! They spend the longest episode yet discussing The Hobbit: the films, the book, and the game. Each quest is analyzed and compared to the other versions.

What's The Grey Company Podcast about?

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The Grey Company Podcast episodes:

68 - Book Club XXV - The Grey Havens

67 - Book Club XXIV - Long live the Halflings!

66 - Book Club XXIII - Mount Doom

65b - The Con of the Rings Recap

65a - Tim & Luke of FFI

64 - Book Club XXII - Debate at the Gate

63 - Book Club XXI - Pyres & Healing

62 - Book Club XX - To Battle!

61 - Book Club XIX - Minas Tirith

60 - Book Club XVIII - Shelob

59 - Book Club XVII - Rabbits & Fish

Episode 58 - Book Club XVI

Episode 57 - Book Club XV

Episode 56 - Book Club XIV

Episode 55 - Book Club XIII

Episode 54 - Book Club XII

The Grey Company in Space

Episode 53 - Book Club XI

Episode 52 - Book Club X

Episode 51 - Book Club IX

Episode 50 - Deck Doctor

Episode 49 - The Sands of Harad

Episode 48 - Book Club VIII

Episode 47 - Power vs Theme

Episode 46 - Book Club VII

Episode 45 - Ally Showdown

Episode 44 - Temple of the Deceived

Episode 43 - Hero Showdown

Episode 42 - Book Club VI

Episode 41 - Benchmarking

Episode 40 - Stormcaller

Episode 39 - Alternatives to Staples

Episode 38 - Book Club V

Episode 37 - The Grey Havens

Episode 36 - Angmar Wrapup

Episode 35 - Luck vs. Skill

Episode 34 - Book Club IV

33 - Staples and Sideboards

Episode 32 - Anniversary Show

31 - Book Club III - Three Is Company

Episode 30 - Over/Under

29 - Book Club II - Long-expected Shadows

28 - Caleb Grace [GenCon 2015]

27 - Nightmare

26 - Helm's Deep

25 - Book Club 1 - Prologue

24.5 - The Lost Realm (Quests)

24 - The Lost Realm (Player Cards)

23 - The Core Set

22 - The Hobbit Special