The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails

By Lex & Matt

Welcome to The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails, a weekly recap show for the long-running Trails series of RPGs. Join us as we explore the series chapter by chapter, game by game… from the ver... more

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September 06, 2025Sky SC Chapter 2 Pt 2 - Dadquake!
Hold on to your butts everyone, things are still rattling about in Zeiss! We've got a plan though. Just as soon as we place these gadgets powered by magical rocks, it's over for that tinted-lens-wearing beefcake.

We also mention it in the episode but we'll be taking a break next week, then returning the following week with Chapter 3. Take this time to reorganise your orbments and update your Bracer notebooks, and we'll see you in two weeks!
「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」
The end of Chapter 2!

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online
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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh
Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

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Chapter 3, until you go to sleep and then end up at Erbe Royal Villa!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」
(00:00) - Intro
(14:35) - Where we left off
(25:32) - Back to the Guild House
(33:13) - SIDEQUESTS! 🔩, 👁️, 👾
(54:34) - Earthquake detection inspection
(01:12:51) - It's a dadquake!!
(01:16:16) - Elmo Village
(01:17:22) - Hot Springs Fountainhead
(01:22:38) - Trails' first hot springs episode
(01:43:17) - Late breaking Anton news!!
(01:44:29) - What we're playing next time
(01:46:12) - Quick announcement about the next episode!
(01:46:50) - Outro
...more
1h 49min
August 30, 2025BONUS - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Demo (with Brendon Bigley!)
Surprise, it's an extra episode! We caught up with our friend Brendon Bigley (Into the Aether, Wavelengths, Next Portable Console and more) for a "quick" chat about the 1st Chapter demo that dropped last week. And also to talk about other interesting news!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」
The Trails in the Sky 1C demo! (So, spoiler warning for all of Sky's prologue.)

If you'd like to see more from Brendon...
Wavelengths: Brendon's website/YouTube channel, featuring video game news for the rest of us!
Into the Aether: A low-key video game podcast, featuring Brendon and Stephen Hilger (and edited by previous guest AJ)!
The Worst Garbage Discord community: The home of dotzip, Into the Aether, Wavelengths... everything! You'll catch both of Trails through Trails' hosts on there pretty often, too ;)

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online
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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh
Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」
(00:00) - Intro
(03:48) - Speaking of!
(10:45) - Brendon's Horrible Secret
(19:54) - The new translation
(25:48) - Talking combat
(35:39) - GOTY conversations
(45:19) - Fast travel!
(56:37) - Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
(57:47) - Anyway, speaking of trash
(58:00) - "Brendon's" Big Announcement!
(01:05:42) - Outro
...more
1h 9min
August 30, 2025Sky SC Chapter 2 Pt 1 - Plato's Cave of Hotties
Welcome to Chapter 2 of Second Chapter! We heard you like sidequests.
This one's real top-heavy with optional content, everybody! We're here to support community this week, not advance the plot! And as usual, supporting community means... fighting the Army, I guess?

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」
Sky SC Chapter 2, until you're told to go to Sanktheim Gate!

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online
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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh
Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」
The end of Chapter 2!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」
(00:00) - Intro
(15:18) - Where we left off
(23:59) - SIDEQUESTS! 🃏, 🔎
(43:53) - To the airport!
(49:15) - It is time for bird facts
(55:02) - Let's Zeiss it Up
(01:07:45) - SIDEQUESTS! 🔫, 🦹🏻‍♂️, 💂
(01:22:55) - Majorly missable BP!
(01:28:11) - Carnelia Tower
(01:35:21) - Wolf Fort
(01:47:01) - What we're playing next time
(01:47:36) - Outro
...more
1h 50min
August 23, 2025Sky SC Chapter 1 Pt 2 - Waiting for Go(Dort)
When there's something strange
In your neighbourhood
Who you gonna call?
Us, Bracers! 👻

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」
The end of Chapter 1!

「 LINKS 」
Trails in the Sky SC Quartz/Arts Guide from Neoseeker
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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online
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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh
Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」
Chapter 2, until you're told to go to Sanktheim Gate.

「 TIMESTAMPS 」
(00:00) - Intro
(13:58) - Where we left off
(21:43) - Air-Letten
(37:59) - SIDEQUESTS! ⛪, 📸, 🍲, 👾
(44:30) - bac 2 skool
(46:18) - Going Scooby-Gang-Mode
(57:11) - The parlour room scene
(01:00:48) - We are capital-D Done with ghosts
(01:02:07) - The Old Schoolhouse
(01:08:25) - The Underground Ruins
(01:28:25) - What are we playing next?
(01:29:12) - Outro
...more
1h 31min
August 16, 2025Sky SC Chapter 1 Pt 1 - Two Cuck Chairs, Three Kinds of Dead
Are you listening to this on an Apple Watch? It's ok if you are, we're not mad! Just deeply curious.

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」
Sky SC Chapter 1 - until you return to the city you flew into, with a third party member in tow!

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online
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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh
Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」
The end of Chapter 1!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」
(00:00) - Intro
(13:37) - Starting off with a meanwhile
(20:16) - Back to Grancel
(24:51) - A real Estelle's Choice moment
(42:25) - On the Linde
(48:21) - Return to Ruan!
(01:00:50) - Communication barrier
(01:10:52) - SIDEQUEST! 📸
(01:12:33) - Leaving Ruan northly
(01:18:09) - Making it to Manoria Village
(01:18:29) - Sike! It's orphanage time
(01:24:52) - Manoria Village for real tho
(01:29:29) - Wandering priestfully into the scene
(01:30:24) - Exploring past Manoria
(01:30:34) - Sidequest! 💡
(01:38:03) - Oh yeah, at the Orphanage!
(01:48:15) - What are we playing next?
(01:48:51) - Outro
...more
1h 52min
August 09, 2025Sky SC Prologue - We Need To Stop Talking About Kevin
It's time to begin a NEW Trail in the Sky, Second-Chapter-ly! We pick up right where we left off with Estelle, and everything is totally fine.

Welcome back for season two of the show! It's very exciting to be diving into an all-new adventure with our favourite crew. We'll be breaking up the game one chapter (or half-chapter) at a time, so this week we're starting with the whole prologue. The whole thing! In one episode!
「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」
The whole prologue of Sky SC!

「 LINKS 」
Matt's review of Donkey Kong Bananza at Stevivor
Nintendo Life's interview with Toshihiro Kondo
RPGSite's interview with Toshihiro Kondo
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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online
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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh
Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」
Sky SC Chapter 1 - until you return to the city you flew into, with a third party member in tow!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」
(00:00) - Intro
(19:58) - It's time to start SC!
(27:44) - Dissociating all the way home
(50:19) - Homecoming
(56:47) - Two Months Later, in Leman State
(01:06:30) - Did you see the new cover art tho?
(01:07:19) - A surprising haircare reveal from one of us (you'll never guess who)
(01:17:17) - Balstar Channel
(01:33:51) - Functionally naked in a forest
(01:38:19) - Grimsel Fortress
(01:49:55) - Meanwhile in Librl
(01:53:39) - Meanwhile meanhile, Erebonia
(02:00:07) - What we're playing next time
(02:01:14) - Outro
...more
2h 3min
July 12, 2025Sky FC Season Finale - Oh No Stepbro, I'm Stuck in the Bracers (with Chase & AJ!)
We've officially finished Trails in the Sky First Chapter! Hell yeah! We invited Chase Allhart (dotzip, Video Game Podtimism) and AJ Fillari (dotzip and podcast editor extraordinaire) to join us and talk about our overall experience with the game,how we felt about it, and do a (sorta) quick recap of the whole game. Spoilers ahead! We also answer some great questions sent in by listeners of the show, thank you so much to everyone who submitted!
We'll be back in a few weeks to start Trails in the Sky SC, beginning with the whole prologue for episode one. See you then!

If you'd like to see more from AJ and Chase...
dotzip: A podcast about big games in small packages, featuring AJ & Chase alongside their cohost Kim. Lex also guested on a recent episode!
Video Game Podtimism: The optimist's video game variety show, featuring Chase and best friend David. They play the okay-est games out there and gosh, what they love about them.
The Worst Garbage Discord community: The home of both VGP and dotzip. You'll catch both of Trails through Trails' hosts on there pretty often too!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」
A recap of the whole dang game. Spoilers abound!

「 LINKS 」
Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
Trails at Sunrise's fan translation

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online
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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh
Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening. See you in season 2!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」
(00:00) - Intro with your regular hosts
(08:31) - What’s our experience with Trails?
(28:14) - Prologue: A Father’s Love, A New Beginning
(42:25) - Chapter 1: Disappearance of the Linde
(54:20) - Chapter 2: Madrigal of the White Magnolia
(01:14:37) - Chapter 3: The Black Orbment
(01:29:23) - Final Chapter: Turmoil in the Royal City
(01:53:24) - Chase’s Big Takeaway™️
(01:57:41) - AJ’s Big Takeaway™️
(01:59:48) - Lex’s Big Takeaway (cover version)
(02:01:47) - Matt’s Big Takeaway (parody)
(02:03:44) - Listener questions! Thanks everyone 💜
(02:04:00) - Stephen Hilger - what do you want from a remake?
(02:12:38) - Andy - Who would you bring to drag brunch?
(02:15:17) - Doug/chick_counterfly - Should the Bracers exist for real?
(02:17:09) - Rob K - How do you solve a problem like Olivier?
(02:18:43) - Andy - What’s the best music in Sky FC?
(02:20:36) - Andy/Doug - Where’s the best spot to live?
(02:23:22) - Rob K - What was the biggest surprise?
(02:27:25) - Outro
...more
2h 30min
July 05, 2025Sky FC Final Chapter Pt 3 - Floaty Dog, Stumpy and Squidward
When we started this journey into the life of a bracer, it was all about finding mushrooms and fighting the army. After a trip around the entire nation of Liberl, it's changed to be about... well, uh. Storming the capital. But in a good way!! We're fighting AGAINST the misogynists. We also have to fight our way through one of the most devious dungeons in all my years of RPG playing, my goodness. Get ready for about eight and a half minutes about that!
It's time to finish the fight! And then immediately start the next fight, because hot damn that ending is really something.
Join us next week as we go back over the whole game and our feelings about it, with two extra-special guests joining the show!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」
The end of Trails in the Sky: First Chapter!

「 LINKS 」
Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online
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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh
Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」
A wrap-up of the whole game and our thoughts about it - with two fabulous guests!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」
(00:00) - Intro
(07:42) - Where we left off ♂
(12:56) - Where we left off ♀
(15:15) - Begin the operation!
(28:46) - Rooftop Reunion
(40:01) - The Sealed Area
(40:28) - Matt has Thoughts about the final dungeon
(48:58) - Back to the Sealed Area
(55:05) - Confronting Alan
(01:17:55) - One week later
(01:25:45) - THE FINAL SIDEQUEST! 💘
(01:28:52) - One last gambol in Grancel
(01:36:15) - The rest area
(01:46:53) - Thoughts about the rest area
(01:52:32) - Back to the castle
(01:57:40) - The royal terrace
(02:07:28) - Thoughts about the royal terrace
(02:13:42) - Lex’s surprise!
(02:22:14) - Outro
...more
2h 25min
June 28, 2025Sky FC Final Chapter Pt 2 - A Casual Pivot to Democracy
It's really ramping up in Grancel. The Martial Arts tournament is coming to a climax, and the winners get a dinner invite to the castle! With mail to deliver and a queenly conversation to be had, Josh and Estelle better get themselves hyped. Also, along the way Lex unveils the thesis of the whole dang thing!
「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」
Final Chapter, until the party splits into two groups!

「 LINKS 」
Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online
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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh
Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」
The end of Trails in the Sky: First Chapter

「 TIMESTAMPS 」
(00:00) - Intro
(03:22) - NO TIME FOR FRIENDSHIP ONLY TRAILS
(03:36) - Just kidding there’s time for friendship
(10:23) - Where we left off
(11:12) - TACTICAL ESPIONAGE ACTION
(17:59) - The thesis of the whole dang thing
(23:07) - Gallivanting in Grancel
(26:07) - Martial Arts Comp, Final Round!
(36:21) - Gunning it across Grancel
(41:22) - Grancel Castle
(01:06:45) - Maid for infiltration
(01:30:40) - Back to the room
(01:37:37) - Bracevengers bracesemble!
(01:49:53) - Planning time
(01:55:56) - A Brief 1st Chapter Remake interlude
(01:57:09) - Erbe Royal Villa
(02:16:08) - Let's storm the castle
(02:17:24) - What are we playing next time?
(02:18:44) - Outro
...more
2h 22min
June 21, 2025Sky FC Final Chapter Pt 1 - New Nun Just Dropped
Oh boy we're here, a real metropolis! The Big Acerbic Tomato! Culture, festivities, shops, and... huh! A surprising military presence, actually.
Welp! Never mind that, there's a Martial Arts Tournament calling Joshua and Estelle's names.

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」
Final Chapter, until you're told to go to the Cathedral at night.

「 LINKS 」
Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
Trails in the Sky FC Quartz/Arts Guide by KholdStareMud from GameFAQs

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online
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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com
Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh
Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」
Final Chapter, until the party splits into two groups!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」
(00:00) - Intro
(07:43) - Where we left off
(17:50) - Zooming outta Zeiss
(27:56) - Sanmktheinmmn Gate (spellign?)
(36:43) - “Don’t go to Erbe Royal Villa!”
(37:47) - Going to Erbe Royal Villa
(41:37) - Gawking at Grancel
(52:44) - Lex's History Corner
(58:13) - Galloping across Grancel
(58:35) - Checking in at the Guild
(01:15:32) - Erbe Scenic Route
(01:23:18) - Martial Arts Comp, Round 1!
(01:32:58) - Did somebody say sewers
(01:37:29) - Martial Arts Comp, Round 2!
(01:42:15) - Reporting to the news
(01:53:23) - What are we playing next time?
(01:55:52) - Outro
...more
1h 58min

FAQs about The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails:

How many episodes does The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.