Ryan Faricelli is is the Marketing Coordinator for DrachenFest US. He has lived in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Chattanooga, and is currently the creative director for an independent marketing and public relations agency. He can often be found speaking on crisis communications, public relations, marketing, gaming, and cinema.
Ryan attended film school at Columbia College in Chicago. He is cofounder of Cleveland Geekster, author of several works including "On A Roll: Level Up Your RPG”, and has produced multiple long-running podcasts – including the official podcast of the United States Space and Rocket Center’s Space Camp Dare to Explore.
Ryan has been roleplaying since 1989, and larping since 2001. He has held multiple leadership positions in both national and international larp organizations, and was one of the founders of The Garou Nation in 2005.
Ryan is currently knee-deep in The Goblin Project, as he attempts to collect one of every goblin ever printed in Magic: The Gathering, and is developing an original tabletop RPG called “The Gun Belt.”.
Ryan Faricelli has hosted three Episodes.
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Episode 3: Silver Camp
February 24th, 2026 | 45 mins 55 secs
boffer, cosplay, d&d, dnd, dungeons and dragons, fantasy, festival, game, larp, live action roleplaying, medieval, ren fair, renaissance fair, renaissance faire, roleplay, roleplaying, rpg, ttrpg
Choosing a camp is an important decision for new players to DrachenFest. Jason, Carie, and Ryan begin exploring each camp in this episode, beginning with Silver Camp. DrachenFest US Silver 2 Referee Stefano Mach joins the podcast to discuss what it means to be a champion of the Silver Dragon, as well as give his insight into the kinds of characters that are a great fit for Silver Camp. He also talks about his experience coming to DrachenFest for the very first time having never larped before, and the lessons he learned that can help new players be better prepared when they arrive at Coopers Lake!
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Episode 2: Rules and Sandboxes
February 2nd, 2026 | 52 mins 32 secs
boffer, cosplay, d&d, dnd, dungeons and dragons, fantasy, festival, game, larp, live action roleplaying, medieval, ren fair, renaissance fair, renaissance faire, roleplay, roleplaying, rpg, ttrpg
What's it like arriving at DrachenFest for the first time? Jason, Carie, and Ryan dive into the rules and mechanics attendees can expect to encounter with DrachenFest US Head Referee Rhys Benson. Rhys helps us understand what a rules-light larp is and how the minimal game mechanics enable a player-centric experience. They also talk about how each camp has referees in place to orient and enable players when they arrive and during the event, as well as how interested players can join the ref team!
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Episode 1: What Is DrachenFest?
January 21st, 2026 | 43 mins 29 secs
boffer, cosplay, d&d, dnd, dungeons and dragons, fantasy, festival, game, larp, live action roleplaying, medieval, ren fair, renaissance fair, renaissance faire, roleplay, roleplaying, rpg, ttrpg
Have you wondered what DrachenFest is, what happens there, and how you can join the adventure? Hosts Carie, Jason, and Ryan are joined by the DrachenFest US Event Director Dan Comstock. They discuss how DF came to be, what attendees can expect in- and out-of-game, and the incredible experiences that can be found at the largest festival larp in the United States!