3 episodes
How tall is this Dragon? Mark & Catch
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- History
A discussion of all things fantasy and historical: swords, philosophy, horses, history and answers to vital questions such as ... Was there really a town guard? What ‘s it like to travel by horseback? What is the best sword for ogre slaying? And, how tall is that dragon? I’m Mark, a professional swordsman, and I can tell you firsthand what’s it’s like swing a sword and fight on horseback. And I’m Catch, a fantasy author, and I can share what it’s like to build a world and how history, philosophy and imagination combine.
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Everyone Loves Dragons
Curious about dragons? Well, it turns out, so is the rest of the world! Wherever there are people there are images and stories of dragons. This episode explores dragons how these dragons appear in myth and legend from many cultures, as everyone puts a new twist on an old favourite.
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Don‘t ride off into the Sunset
So your adventuring party is travelling by horseback? Would you like to know everything that can go wrong? Catch and Mark have travelled over a thousand kms by horse and wagon, and can tell you the good the bad and the ugly about pre-industrial travel.Whatever you do, DONT show this podcast to your DM. ;)
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Three things you need to know about Swords
Stop making embarrassing mistakes in your fantasy games or novels! A writer and professional swordsman share about their least favourite sword memes, and give you the low down on medieval swords and fencing.It's not a lightsaber!Its a DEX skill, not a STR skill!Skill matters!