The Okay Grognard Show

Mark CMG Clover

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Hi! I'm Mark CMG Clover, host of The Okay Grognard Show (podcast, videos, and more). I live in beautiful Lake Geneva, the birthplace of D&D, and I'm the Owner/Author/Publisher at Creative Mountain Games. I run regular 1E AD&D games and play lots of other wargames, boardgames, and card games, too! Let's talk games and be positive as we promo our hobby in every way we can. Thanks for being a part of this!

FEB 12

TOGS s07ep003 audio 2026-02-11 10 AM 1E AD&D What I Use & Youse Can Toose

Today, we discuss the 1E AD&D books I use for my games, what I highlight for this show, and the items available through Drive Thru RPG. Thank you to everyone who helps makes these episodes possible! Drive Thru RPG 1E AD&D Offerings - https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/44/Wizards-of-the-Coast/subcategory/9730_9734/ADD-1st-Ed Wizard's Study background by David Lee Pancake - https://davidleepancake.com/ Gelatinous Cube with Me Inside by Malcolm McClinton - http://hangedmanstudio.blogspot.com/ TOGS Links *NEW* Substack - https://substack.com/@markcmg/ (Please visit and subscribe!) Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/MarkCMG My Patreon patrons include . . . Tom Tullis - https://www.fatdragongames.com casl Entertainment - https://www.caslentertainment.com Heath Farnden - https://www.facebook.com/TheAntipodeanD20 Dave O'Brien - https://www.facebook.com/dave.obrien.90038 "Unauthorized User" - https://unauthorizedcontent.com/ Dethangel's Shadow Heidi & Eric Gygax-Garland - https://www.gaxland.com/ Vince Ragusca of The Maroon Room (prog band) - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566941371592 Daniel Colwell of Griffin & Gargoyle - https://griffinandgargoyle.com/ Martin Thomas of the Daddy Rolled a 1 YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@daddyrolleda1 Christian Garcia, Stephanie Lesniewski-Gruchow, Cera Toppilopkus, Colin Szablewski, Sergeant Zeno, Bruiser, Nate Mosier, Kevin Shelton, Rod Garcia, and, as always, Shane Bradley https://www.facebook.com/satnite.frights DriveThruRPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/457/Creative-Mountain-Games&affiliate_id=76633 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mark_cmg/ Discord - https://discord.gg/ZVHApR8 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/c/MarkCMG Spotify (audio version) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5iTao21FX4sDXnSzRaMTP2 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/204054660676022/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarkCMG Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markcmgclover/ SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@markcmg/ *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. All rights belong to their respective owners*

19 min
FEB 5

TOGS s07ep002 audio 2026-02-04 10 AM The State of TOGS

This is the audio only version of the latest TOGS episode. Today, we discuss the state of The Okay Grognard Show and some of what to expect in 2026! Thank you to everyone who helps makes this possible! Wizard's Study background by David Lee Pancake - https://davidleepancake.com/ Gelatinous Cube with Me Inside by Malcolm McClinton - http://hangedmanstudio.blogspot.com/ TOGS Links *NEW* Substack - https://substack.com/@markcmg/ (Please visit and subscribe!) Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/MarkCMG My Patreon patrons include . . . Tom Tullis - https://www.fatdragongames.com casl Entertainment - https://www.caslentertainment.com Heath Farnden - https://www.facebook.com/TheAntipodeanD20 Dave O'Brien - https://www.facebook.com/dave.obrien.90038 "Unauthorized User" - https://unauthorizedcontent.com/ Dethangel's Shadow Heidi & Eric Gygax-Garland - https://www.gaxland.com/ Vince Ragusca of The Maroon Room (prog band) - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566941371592 Daniel Colwell of Griffin & Gargoyle - https://griffinandgargoyle.com/ Martin Thomas of the Daddy Rolled a 1 YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@daddyrolleda1 Christian Garcia, Stephanie Lesniewski-Gruchow, Cera Toppilopkus, Colin Szablewski, Sergeant Zeno, Bruiser, Nate Mosier, Kevin Shelton, Rod Garcia, and, as always, Shane Bradley https://www.facebook.com/satnite.frights DriveThruRPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/457/Creative-Mountain-Games&affiliate_id=76633 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mark_cmg/ Discord - https://discord.gg/ZVHApR8 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/c/MarkCMG Spotify (audio version) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5iTao21FX4sDXnSzRaMTP2 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/204054660676022/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarkCMG Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markcmgclover/ SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@markcmg/ *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. All rights belong to their respective owners*

21 min
JAN 30

TOGS s07ep001 audio 2026-01-28 10 AM D&D Day & New Season

This is the audio only version of the latest TOGS episode. Today, we return from our winter hiatus. We discuss D&D Day marking the 52nd Anniversary of the game. Thank you to everyone who helps makes this possible! Wizard's Study background by David Lee Pancake - https://davidleepancake.com/ Gelatinous Cube with Me Inside by Malcolm McClinton - http://hangedmanstudio.blogspot.com/ TOGS Links *NEW* Substack - https://substack.com/@markcmg/ (Please visit and subscribe!) Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/MarkCMG My Patreon patrons include . . . Tom Tullis - https://www.fatdragongames.com casl Entertainment - https://www.caslentertainment.com Heath Farnden - https://www.facebook.com/TheAntipodeanD20 Dave O'Brien - https://www.facebook.com/dave.obrien.90038 "Unauthorized User" - https://unauthorizedcontent.com/ Dethangel's Shadow Heidi & Eric Gygax-Garland - https://www.gaxland.com/ Vince Ragusca of The Maroon Room (prog band) - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566941371592 Daniel Colwell of Griffin & Gargoyle - https://griffinandgargoyle.com/ Martin Thomas of the Daddy Rolled a 1 YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@daddyrolleda1 Christian Garcia, Stephanie Lesniewski-Gruchow, Cera Toppilopkus, Colin Szablewski, Sergeant Zeno, Bruiser, Nate Mosier, Kevin Shelton, Rod Garcia, and, as always, Shane Bradley https://www.facebook.com/satnite.frights DriveThruRPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/457/Creative-Mountain-Games&affiliate_id=76633 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mark_cmg/ Discord - https://discord.gg/ZVHApR8 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/c/MarkCMG Spotify (audio version) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5iTao21FX4sDXnSzRaMTP2 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/204054660676022/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarkCMG Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markcmgclover/ SUBSTACK - https://substack.com/@markcmg/ *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. All rights belong to their respective owners*

18 min
12/05/2025

TOGS s06ep043 audio 2025-12-03 10 AM Channel Update & Winter Hiatus

This is the audio only version of the latest TOGS episode. Today, we have a look at a channel update and the winter hiatus. The show returns the last week of January. Thank you to everyone who helps makes this possible! Chet Minton NeatoShop - https://www.neatoshop.com/artist/Chet-Minton Wizard's Study background by David Lee Pancake - https://davidleepancake.com/ Gelatinous Cube with Me Inside by Malcolm McClinton - http://hangedmanstudio.blogspot.com/ TOGS Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/MarkCMG My Patreon patrons include . . . Tom Tullis - https://www.fatdragongames.com casl Entertainment - https://www.caslentertainment.com Heath Farnden - https://www.facebook.com/TheAntipodeanD20 Dave O'Brien - https://www.facebook.com/dave.obrien.90038 "Unauthorized User" - https://unauthorizedcontent.com/ Dethangel's Shadow Heidi & Eric Gygax-Garland - https://www.gaxland.com/ Vince Ragusca of The Maroon Room (prog band) - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566941371592 Daniel Colwell of Griffin & Gargoyle - https://griffinandgargoyle.com/ Martin Thomas of the Daddy Rolled a 1 YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@daddyrolleda1 Christian Garcia Stephanie Lesniewski-Gruchow Cera Toppilopkus Colin Szablewski Shane Bradley https://www.facebook.com/satnite.frights DriveThruRPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/457/Creative-Mountain-Games&affiliate_id=76633 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mark_cmg/ Discord - https://discord.gg/ZVHApR8 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/c/MarkCMG Spotify (audio version) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5iTao21FX4sDXnSzRaMTP2 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/204054660676022/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarkCMG Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markcmgclover/ *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. All rights belong to their respective owners*

12 min
11/28/2025

TOGS s06ep042 audio 2025-11-26 10 AM 1E AD&D DMG PC Expenses

This is the audio only version of the latest TOGS episode. Today, we have a look at a 1E AD&D DMG section on Player Character Expenses. Wizard's Study background by David Lee Pancake - https://davidleepancake.com/ Gelatinous Cube with Me Inside by Malcolm McClinton - http://hangedmanstudio.blogspot.com/ TOGS Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/MarkCMG My Patreon patrons include . . . Tom Tullis - https://www.fatdragongames.com casl Entertainment - https://www.caslentertainment.com Heath Farnden - https://www.facebook.com/TheAntipodeanD20 Dave O'Brien - https://www.facebook.com/dave.obrien.90038 "Unauthorized User" - https://unauthorizedcontent.com/ Dethangel's Shadow Heidi & Eric Gygax-Garland - https://www.gaxland.com/ Vince Ragusca of The Maroon Room (prog band) - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566941371592 Daniel Colwell of Griffin & Gargoyle - https://griffinandgargoyle.com/ Martin Thomas of the Daddy Rolled a 1 YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@daddyrolleda1 Christian Garcia Stephanie Lesniewski-Gruchow Cera Toppilopkus Colin Szablewski Shane Bradley https://www.facebook.com/satnite.frights DriveThruRPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/457/Creative-Mountain-Games&affiliate_id=76633 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mark_cmg/ Discord - https://discord.gg/ZVHApR8 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/c/MarkCMG Spotify (audio version) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5iTao21FX4sDXnSzRaMTP2 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/204054660676022/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarkCMG Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markcmgclover/ *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. All rights belong to their respective owners*

13 min
11/21/2025

TOGS s06ep041 audio 2025-11-19 10 AM 1E AD&D DMG PC Starting Money

This is the audio only version of the latest TOGS episode. Today, we have a look at a 1E AD&D DMG section on Player Character Starting Money. CRYPT CLASSICS MINIATURES KS - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fatdragongames/crypt-classics Help the Gardner Family Through Rocky's Cancer Battle - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-gardner-family-through-rockys-cancer-battle Wizard's Study background by David Lee Pancake - https://davidleepancake.com/ Gelatinous Cube with Me Inside by Malcolm McClinton - http://hangedmanstudio.blogspot.com/ TOGS Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/MarkCMG My Patreon patrons include . . . Tom Tullis - https://www.fatdragongames.com casl Entertainment - https://www.caslentertainment.com Heath Farnden - https://www.facebook.com/TheAntipodeanD20 Dave O'Brien - https://www.facebook.com/dave.obrien.90038 "Unauthorized User" - https://unauthorizedcontent.com/ Dethangel's Shadow Heidi & Eric Gygax-Garland - https://www.gaxland.com/ Vince Ragusca of The Maroon Room (prog band) - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566941371592 Daniel Colwell of Griffin & Gargoyle - https://griffinandgargoyle.com/ Martin Thomas of the Daddy Rolled a 1 YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@daddyrolleda1 Christian Garcia Stephanie Lesniewski-Gruchow Cera Toppilopkus Colin Szablewski Shane Bradley https://www.facebook.com/satnite.frights DriveThruRPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/457/Creative-Mountain-Games&affiliate_id=76633 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mark_cmg/ Discord - https://discord.gg/ZVHApR8 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/c/MarkCMG Spotify (audio version) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5iTao21FX4sDXnSzRaMTP2 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/204054660676022/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarkCMG Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markcmgclover/ *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. All rights belong to their respective owners*

10 min
11/14/2025

TOGS s06ep040 audio 2025-11-12 10 AM 1E AD&D PHB Establishing the Character

This is the audio only version of the latest TOGS episode. Today, we'll have a look at the section of the 1E AD&D Players Handbook on Establishing the Character. Wizard's Study background by David Lee Pancake - https://davidleepancake.com/ Gelatinous Cube with Me Inside by Malcolm McClinton - http://hangedmanstudio.blogspot.com/ TOGS Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/MarkCMG My Patreon patrons include . . . Tom Tullis - https://www.fatdragongames.com casl Entertainment - https://www.caslentertainment.com Heath Farnden - https://www.facebook.com/TheAntipodeanD20 Dave O'Brien - https://www.facebook.com/dave.obrien.90038 "Unauthorized User" - https://unauthorizedcontent.com/ Dethangel's Shadow Heidi & Eric Gygax-Garland - https://www.gaxland.com/ Vince Ragusca of The Maroon Room (prog band) - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566941371592 Daniel Colwell of Griffin & Gargoyle - https://griffinandgargoyle.com/ Martin Thomas of the Daddy Rolled a 1 YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@daddyrolleda1 Christian Garcia Stephanie Lesniewski-Gruchow Cera Toppilopkus Colin Szablewski Shane Bradley https://www.facebook.com/satnite.frights DriveThruRPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/457/Creative-Mountain-Games&affiliate_id=76633 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mark_cmg/ Discord - https://discord.gg/ZVHApR8 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/c/MarkCMG Spotify (audio version) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5iTao21FX4sDXnSzRaMTP2 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/204054660676022/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarkCMG Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markcmgclover/ *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. All rights belong to their respective owners*

11 min
11/07/2025

TOGS s06ep039 audio 2025-11-05 10 AM Our 1E AD&D Grymvald Campaign at 330 Center Street

This is the audio only version of the latest TOGS episode. Today, we have a look at our 1E AD&D Grymvald Campaign at 330 Center Street 330 Center Street (Lake Geneva) - https://www.birthplaceofdnd.com/ Gary Gygax Memorial Game Table Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/617053430/gary-gygax-memorial-game-table-for-dungeons-and-dragons-fans Wizard's Study background by David Lee Pancake - https://davidleepancake.com/ Gelatinous Cube with Me Inside by Malcolm McClinton - http://hangedmanstudio.blogspot.com/ TOGS Links Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/MarkCMG My Patreon patrons include . . . Tom Tullis - https://www.fatdragongames.com casl Entertainment - https://www.caslentertainment.com Heath Farnden - https://www.facebook.com/TheAntipodeanD20 Dave O'Brien - https://www.facebook.com/dave.obrien.90038 "Unauthorized User" - https://unauthorizedcontent.com/ Dethangel's Shadow Heidi & Eric Gygax-Garland - https://www.gaxland.com/ Vince Ragusca of The Maroon Room (prog band) - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566941371592 Daniel Colwell of Griffin & Gargoyle - https://griffinandgargoyle.com/ Martin Thomas of the Daddy Rolled a 1 YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@daddyrolleda1 Christian Garcia Stephanie Lesniewski-Gruchow Cera Toppilopkus Colin Szablewski Shane Bradley https://www.facebook.com/satnite.frights DriveThruRPG - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/457/Creative-Mountain-Games&affiliate_id=76633 Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mark_cmg/ Discord - https://discord.gg/ZVHApR8 YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/c/MarkCMG Spotify (audio version) - https://open.spotify.com/show/5iTao21FX4sDXnSzRaMTP2 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/204054660676022/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MarkCMG Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markcmgclover/ *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statue that might otherwise be infringing. All rights belong to their respective owners*

12 min

Hi! I'm Mark CMG Clover, host of The Okay Grognard Show (podcast, videos, and more). I live in beautiful Lake Geneva, the birthplace of D&D, and I'm the Owner/Author/Publisher at Creative Mountain Games. I run regular 1E AD&D games and play lots of other wargames, boardgames, and card games, too! Let's talk games and be positive as we promo our hobby in every way we can. Thanks for being a part of this!

Creator

Mark CMG Clover
Years Active

2019 - 2026
Episodes

110
Rating

Clean
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