Cool Story Guys

Cool Story Guys S02E29: Marked for Sacrifice

In the Season Two finale, we take a final, comprehensive look at our spooky multidimensional caveman epic: Beyond the Mirror. Other topics include figuring out which “big

Cool Story Guys S02E28: Chapter Fourteen - From Beyond

The group prepares to move on to Torv's world, but before they can leave the ruins of Orn behind, they discover what the Harvester had planned for them all along. 

Cool Story Guys S02E27: Competitive Memorial Service

With pretty much all of our bad guys dead following the climax of the story, we take a look back at all of the antagonistic forces from the book and rank them from dumbes

Cool Story Guys S02E26: Chapter Thirteen - The Fire on the Mountain

Before the group can even hope to stop the Ghora, they have to find it first. Following the monster's path, they discover the scale of destruction Ja has inadvertently un

Cool Story Guys S02E25: TGI Fridays but Without the Depth

Because we have dragged our protagonists back to their miserable home world, we explore the idea of homecoming in our real lives and try to figure out which of our person

Cool Story Guys S02E24: Chapter Twelve - Reality Collapses

As the group transports the mirror shard back to Orn, they see the devastation they have caused by traveling from world to world. 

Cool Story Guys S02E23: Is Jeff Invisible Again? Because It Smells Horrible

Forced to use an "eerie" Fate Index submission on one of our protagonists, we discuss how we would cope with similar weird changes in our real lives. Other topics include

Cool Story Guys S02E22: Chapter Eleven - Untying the Knot

The group of unlikely companions travel together to an idyllic island while they wait for the Harvester's return, but even in paradise, Ja can't escape the mistakes of hi

Cool Story Guys S02E21: The Trust Hole

Which animals would we follow into a deep, dark hole? We discuss which of nature's children are the most trustworthy. Other topics include whether or not Ethan is actuall

Cool Story Guys S02E20: Chapter Ten - A Noble Cause

Ja hears a voice in his head that confirms his suspicions about the Harvester and follows it underground to build a questionable new alliance. 

Cool Story Guys S02E19: I Got My Masters in Bone Gendering

Now that we're in the back half of the story, it's time to go back and look at the original rolls from the first episode to see how well we've been following directions.

Cool Story Guys S02E18: Chapter Nine - The Harvester

Doro excitedly brings Ja and Kaia to the forest of a man named the Harvester. Though the skeleton venerates the powerful stranger, the humans are far less trusting.

Cool Story Guys S02E17: Punching Cakes and Farting in Supercuts

Being forced to write an awkward social faux pas into the story is the perfect excuse to talk about our own devastating personal embarrassments. Other topics include usin

Cool Story Guys S02E16: Chapter Eight - A Quiet Meal

The jawbone mirror has transported our protagonists to "a world without men like the Blood Summoner." It offers Ja and Kaia a great opportunity to learn more about their

Cool Story Guys S02E15: Body of Desire

Who has the hot looks and perfect life and how do we get into those bodies instead of our crummy ones? Ethan wants to be the tallest guy in the neighborhood and Jeff know

Cool Story Guys S02E14: Chapter Seven - Through the Eyes of the Oppressor

After a bizarre turn of events, Ja and Kaia find themselves in the upper echelon of Orn society. Have things finally improved for our protagonists, or is life too good to

Cool Story Guys S02E13: A Definitive List of Scary Animals

Animals can be scary! In this episode, we create a tier list that determines once-and-for-all which animals are the most terrifying. Other topics include Ethan deciding t

Cool Story Guys S02E12: Chapter Six - The Putrid Coast

Ja and Kaia attempt to track down Torv on the other side of the portal, hoping that his brute strength can help keep them safe in a harsh new world. 

Cool Story Guys S02E11: Oops! All Conans

Inspired by a trans-Atlantic viewing of Indiana Jones, we explore the idea of a "leap of faith" and whether or not we're the type of people to take big risks. Other topic

Cool Story Guys S02E10: Chapter Five - Complex Problems and Simple Violence

Torv learns some hard lessons about acting without thinking things through. Ja is chosen to command a mysterious and powerful ancient relic.