The Grinding Gear Podcast

Chrono Trigger Roundtable w/ Jesse Cox & Pete (Premier Two)! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #171

We called forth two Chrono Trigger super fans to discuss the game of a life time. Pete aka PremiereTwo, was was responsible for our active mode playthrough. Jesse Cox,

Retro Ramblings w/ Pete (Premier Two)! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #170

By the power of Fan Fest Anaheim another GG Pod crossover! Pete (premier two) joins the podcast this week. We'll be diving into the discovering (and rediscovering) the

EverCOLD ONES (Drinking & Yapping FFXIV) | The Grinding Gear Podcast #169

With Kyle out this week the podcast is going after dark! Join Garrett, Jesse, Pat, Sly, and JP (OH AND GIRL_DM AND PINT!) for a round of drinks and MANY ROUNDS OF FINAL

Fan Fest Berlin Roundtable w/ Preach & Jesse Cox! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #168

The Roundtable gathers discuss all the news that dropped during Fan Fest Berlin! We got our undercover man on the ground. PREACH! Who just returned from the event in Ge

Pokémon Roundtable w/ Vulpixie and JoCat ​| The Grinding Gear Podcast #167

We are joined by returning guest JoCat and new guest Vulpixie for a Pokemon Roundtable! Vulpixie in addition to be a popular FFXIV guest request has had a long line of

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 l

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 surpr

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 rul

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 person

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 thin

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 stor

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 th

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.

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" e

LFG Fan Fest 2026 | The Grinding Gear Podcast #157

Pre-Fan Fest special!

Let's a Go to Court! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #156

We played Deadlock. A lot of Deadlock. The memes are true, it will overwhelm you and you'll be left wanting more. Kyle is happy to report that Slay the Spire 2 is more

To Exclusivity and Beyond! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #155

Games come and games go, some fast and some slow. This is Grinding Gear podcast where we discuss all the industry happenings, along with our own retro journey. Sony Pul

Tanking Control | The Grinding Gear Podcast #154

Peak Chungus with Pint! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #153

FF14 Special - 7.4 Roundtable | The Grinding Gear Podcast #152

Jesse and Preach return to the Podcast to discuss the MSQ that was and the surrounding state of MMOs. Final Fantasy XIV has delivered a tight patch and a glimpse at whe