The Adventure Zone

The McElroys

Justin, Travis and Griffin McElroy from My Brother, My Brother and Me have recruited their dad Clint for a campaign of high adventure. Join the McElroys as they find their fortune and slay an unconscionable number of ... you know, kobolds or whatever in ... The Adventure Zone..

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Oct 20, 2016 · 1 hr 6 min
Ep. 51. The Suffering Game - Chapter One
After a summer spent tirelessly training, our heroes are finally prepared to take on their next, harrowing mission. What horrors -- or fortunes -- await them in Wonderland? I mean, this arc is literally titled "The Suffering Game," so you can probably piece it together yourself. Merle hangs ten. Taako's like a bird. Magnus drops in on an old friend.
Oct 6, 2016 · 1 hr 34 min
Ep. 50. Lunar Interlude IV: The Calm Before The Storm
Our heroes have some well-earned free time between missions, although some of their sidequests are a bit more relaxing than others. Enjoy it while it lasts, fellas. Taako has a date with death. Merle spends time with some VIPs. Magnus takes a swim.
Sep 22, 2016 · 1 hr 21 min
Ep. 49. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Nine
Their prize secured, our heroes look to close out their final loop in Refuge by doing something unprecedented: They try to keep everyone in town from exploding, for once. Merle does some stargazing. Taako encounters an old friend. Magnus opens a tube.
Sep 8, 2016 · 1 hr 15 min
Ep. 48. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Eight
Could you resist the power to go back and change your very worst mistake? What if it meant unraveling some of the non-mistakes you've made since? Also: Imagine, for the sake of this hypothetical, that you're a complete goober. Merle runs out for smokes. Taako takes the show on the road. Magnus goes home.
Aug 25, 2016 · 1 hr 10 min
Ep. 47. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Seven
With a fairly rowdy loop behind them, our heroes come face-to-face with divinity, and try their darndest not to make complete asses of themselves. With the Big Clock winding down and their prize in sight, can Tres Horny Boys save the day -- or, at least, one of the days? Merle goes deity shopping. Magnus takes a Chance. Taako lends a hand.
Aug 11, 2016 · 1 hr 24 min
Ep. 46. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Six
If our boys want to get out of this time-locked quagmire, they're going to need some divine intervention -- and the only way to get this particular god to play ball is to get up to no good. Let's hope that big wheel doesn't stop turning on this rotation, yeah? Magnus hurls a friend. Merle does horse stunts. Taako gets the gold.
Jul 28, 2016 · 1 hr 4 min
Ep. 45. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Five
Now that Refuge's destroyer has been revealed, our heroes work together to discover a way to stop it. But how many more attempts will they get at solving this, their most deadly mystery yet? Merle leads the group in prayer. Magnus plays hardball. Taako gets on his diamond grind.
Jul 14, 2016 · 1 hr 13 min
Ep. 44. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Four
Our heroes explore an extremely deadly derelict mine in an attempt to find out what's happening to Refuge every time the clock strikes noon. They do so with the usual amount of caution and grace, which is to say things go very, very, very poorly, very, very, very often. Merle makes some furry friends. Magnus finds a trap the hard way. Taako flies to Heaven.
Jun 30, 2016 · 1 hr 10 min
Ep. 43. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Three
Our heroes start to get a hang of the difficult business of repetition as they learn more about Refuge and the events that led the town to such a sorry state. How much catastrophe can they undo in 60 minutes? Certainly they can't make things worse -- can they? Taako burns some spell slots. Magnus goes Over the Top. Merle's evangelism is met with the usual reception.
Jun 16, 2016 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep. 42. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Two
What waits for our heroes on the other side of the time-stuck barrier? Seriously, what could be in there? A dragon made out of time? A parallel universe where people eat time like snack chips? A genuinely kind of innocuous, rustic town? Whatever it is, one thing's for sure: There's about to be some trouble in that bubble. Merle does some successful evangelizing. Taako gets caught red-handed. Magnus rushes in!
Jun 2, 2016 · 1 hr 8 min
Ep. 41. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter One
After a fairly morose start to the episode, our heroes are launched -- with great speed -- into a new adventure. What awaits them inside of the time-stuck anomaly? More important question: Who's ready for SUMMER FASHIONS? Merle exhibits classic Dwarven jealousy. Magnus loves a fish. Taako accidentally saves the day.
May 30, 2016 · 2 min
The Adventure Zone LIVE in Boston Announcement!
The Adventure Zone is doing its first open-to-the-public live show! We'll be at the Wilbur Theater in Boston, MA, on Fri. July 15. Tickets go on sale this Wednesday, June 1, at noon EST. Tickets will be available at bit.ly/tazboston! They will probably go quickly! Do not sleep on them!
May 19, 2016 · 1 hr 31 min
Ep. 40. Lunar Interlude III: Rest & Relaxation
That last adventure was a tough one. Our heroes have earned some time off -- both from mortal danger, and from each other. But how do adventurers spend their downtime between jobs? Also, what's hot and fresh at the bakery counter of the Fantasy Costco? Magnus considers a change in careers. Merle dishes out some beard-centric philosophy. Taako takes on a pupil.
May 5, 2016 · 1 hr 12 min
Ep. 39. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Eleven
After a climactic victory, our heroes have a few loose ends to tie up before moving on to their next adventure. Will Lucas and Maureen get Regulated? Will Kravitz claim his undead bounty? More importantly, how are they going to get that big, magic rock out of Magnus' tummy? Merle does prank medicine. Magnus tells a fib. Taako just twerks it out.
Apr 21, 2016 · 1 hr 12 min
Ep. 38. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Ten
It's time for the final confrontation. Who's been hunting our heroes all throughout this campaign? What's Lucas really after? Why is Merle getting just completely boned in every fight? Answers to these questions and more linger just behind the play button. Taako has a plan. Magnus has a snack. Merle says his prayers.
Apr 7, 2016 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep. 37. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Nine
It's going down. Our heroes have a thrilling showdown with three of their most deadly, most dead foes -- but will they fare as well in Round Two as they did the first time around? Taako defies gravity. Magnus adds to his collection. Merle learns the basics of the Cleric class.
Mar 24, 2016 · 1 hr 20 min
Ep. 36. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Eight
Hey, things aren't really going that great for our heroes right now, but on the plus side -- it's MaxFunDrive time! You can support our show by going to maximumfun.org/donate, though unfortunately, you can't really support our heroes right now; they've got to un-goof this situation themselves. Merle saves a life. Magnus gets new legs. Taako introduces a long-overdue tentacle scene to the show.
Mar 17, 2016 · 1 hr 42 min
The The Adventure Zone Zone
Happy MaxFunDrive, everybody! To celebrate, we're doing a between-weeks episode of The The Adventure Zone Zone, an informal chat show about the rest of the podcast that we do. Join us for a discussion of Taako's Taco Quest, the origins of Barry Bluejeans and what's in store for future campaigns! And visit maximumfun.org/donate!
Mar 10, 2016 · 1 hr 9 min
Ep. 35. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Seven
Our heroes recover after performing some impromptu emergency surgery on their holiest team member, and then, after kicking it for a while, learn the secrets of the universe. No big deal. Taako tries on a new voice. Magnus does some backseat Regulating. Merle learns about an exciting new plant.
Feb 25, 2016 · 1 hr
Ep. 34. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Six
Can our heroes achieve a competent victory against three relatively unkillable foes? More importantly: Can they do any sick stunts while doing so? Taako conjures up the ultimate terror. Magnus has a public service announcement. Merle faces a crystal conundrum.

The Adventure Zone

Ep. 51. The Suffering Game - Chapter One

Ep. 50. Lunar Interlude IV: The Calm Before The Storm

Ep. 49. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Nine

Ep. 48. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Eight

Ep. 47. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Seven

Ep. 46. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Six

Ep. 45. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Five

Ep. 44. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Four

Ep. 43. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Three

Ep. 42. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter Two

Ep. 41. The Eleventh Hour - Chapter One

The Adventure Zone LIVE in Boston Announcement!

Ep. 40. Lunar Interlude III: Rest & Relaxation

Ep. 39. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Eleven

Ep. 38. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Ten

Ep. 37. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Nine

Ep. 36. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Eight

The The Adventure Zone Zone

Ep. 35. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Seven

Ep. 34. The Crystal Kingdom - Chapter Six