The Grinding Gear Podcast

By Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson

Burnout-free video game coverage from podcast veterans. Join Garrett and Kyle every week as they get lost in games, pop culture, and everything they’re personally playing.... more

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June 29, 2026 Staring at Pat Stares At The Grinding Gear Podcast #166
You did this! Pat, of PatStaresAt and CastleSuperBeast, is not even a
request, he’s required. Viewers from both sides sent the messages and made
this happen. Pat is a long time Final Fantasy Fan and XIV enjoyer who has
had nobody to talk to. He also just so happens to be a Metal Gear lover and
a celebrated opinion haver. Enjoy our first meeting, you monsters.
Supportourbromance.com or we'll reverse the looks max again.
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June 24, 2026 Witch Yap Atelier w/ Pint, Girl_DM_, & Joshua Waters | The Grinding Gear Podcast #165
A special roundtable gathers to discuss the absolute cinema of the anime
seasons: Witch Hat Atelier. We are joined by returning guest Pint, new
guest Girl_DM, and surprise guest: the English voice actor of Qifrey,
Joshua Waters. Sit back, draw a real nice circle and join us for a chat
about this wonderful show. (There will be no spoilers past the point of the
show, though several of us have read the manga and many allude, dance
around or share excitement for the future.
Supportourbromance.com or your hat will be evil.
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1h 56min
June 17, 2026 Nuzlocke Stunlocked w/ Jocat! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #164
We sit down with Pokemaster JoCat to learn a thing to or about the wild
world of Nuzlockes! JoCat is fresh off their own Pokemon Journey and shares
all the required rules for our upcoming Soul Silver / Heart Gold adventure.
But It doesn't stop there: Garrett and Kyle have built the tech to take
this adventure to the next level. Our upcoming Soul Link adventure will be
also Randomized. Jocat has a few tips and house rules that might elevate
some pressure, but it's going to be an uphill battle with our terribily
outdated knowledge. We also open some random starters to get a feel for the
meta and what we will need to know.
Supportourbromance.com and all your pulls will be Garchomp.
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0min
June 10, 2026 Solo Everything w/ Rath Games! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #163
FFXIV is a game where one character can do it all, where you can quest
along side friends and build a community to join you in your journey: Rath
Games took that personally. Garrett and Kyle sit down with the man who has
set out on the wild adventure to defeat Endwalker by himself. No damage is
too great, no check to impossible for Solo Only. From his favorite MMOs to
his background in Game Development, to the video production process, Rath
gives us a behind the scene look at what it has taken to make his journey
come to life.
Supportourbromance.com or we'll pursue fishing achievements.
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2h 1min
June 03, 2026 FFVI Roundtable w/ Yunalescka & Jesse Cox! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #162
We gathered up two Final Fantasy 6 Super Fans and sat em down for a chat
about their favorite FF game of all time. Yunalescka and Jesse Cox bring
there love of all things Final Fantasy, and a massive list of
recommendations for the GG boys. From the Opera House, to the World of
Ruin, to the beautiful music, this is the FF6 Roundtable you've been
waiting for.
Supportourbromance.com or we'll pick the wrong dress for the Market.
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May 20, 2026 7.5 MSQ Roundtable w/ Jesse Cox & Preach! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #161
The Roundtable gathers to discuss the key story moments of Final Fantasy
XIV Patch 7.5 Trail to the Heavens. From the Alliance Raid to Evercold
Trailer, to the big story reveals, nothing is save, so Spoiler Warning.
Jesse Cox and Preach are summoned and give their hopes, dreams and
expectations for the upcoming journey based on all the juicy details. Did
we get a peak at Evolved Combat? What nuggets were hidden in old Dawntrail
Interviews? Online stories help us gleam the future?
Supportourbromance.com so we can make MORE ROUNDTABLES! EACH ROUNDER THAN
THE LAST!
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2h 13min
May 12, 2026 Sick Cast | The Grinding Gear Podcast #160
It's time to ISOLATE! Yes indeed, Grinding Gear has grinded to a halt on
our Retro FF6 playthrough as both Kyle and Garrett got sick with different
things. Different things we don't want to share. But we do have much to
share with you today. Our upcoming Fourteen Quarantine schedule, our plans
for the future weeks and a bunch of anime we sick-binged while offline.
Classic Grinding Gear chaotic podcast episode for your eyes and posted
everyone podcasts are found for your ears.
Supportourbromance.com or it will be nothing but wedges here on out.
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May 06, 2026 Getting Back to FFXIV w/ Taliesin, Evitel, & JP McDaniel! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #159
While at Fan Fest we made some new friends. Friends who may have not played
FF14 in a while, who may have experienced the Fan Fest crowd and energy for
the first time. Let's see what they are feeling after the bombastic weekend
that was.
SupportOurBromance.com or we’ll be more angry about Dawntrail.
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2h 17min
April 29, 2026 FFXIV Fan Fest NA Roundtable w/ Jesse Cox & Preach! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #158
We gather the Round Table to discuss the big news and the future of our
beloved MMO. Fan Fest announcements, Evercold Trailer, Evolved Combat and
more. The "vacation" expansion Dawntrail seems brighter knowing we head
into the darkness again. What was the crowds reaction? What was life like
online during the big announcements. Jesse Cox and Preach "the big man"
return for the big talk.
SupportOurBromance.com or we’ll never ask Preach to watch Evangelion again.
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2h 1min
April 20, 2026 LFG Fan Fest 2026 | The Grinding Gear Podcast #157
Pre-Fan Fest special!
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1h 13min

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