{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"DrachenPod","home_page_url":"https://www.drachenpod.us","feed_url":"https://www.drachenpod.us/json","description":"DrachenPod welcomes guests on an exploration of the largest fantasy larp event in the United States: DrachenFest US. Every June, more than 1,200 people gather in Pennsylvania to experience five immersive days of fun, adventure, stories, theatrical combat, and medieval life at this live action roleplaying event.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Official Podcast of DrachenFest US","pubdate":"2026-04-16T10:00:00.000-04:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2026 by DrachenFestUS","owner":"Ryan Faricelli","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/b/b278bf50-b1d1-4e47-b8b2-613ef8ebc8c5/cover.jpg?v=4"},"items":[{"id":"039c16e0-9e87-4935-ada8-ddedf13f6d61","title":"Episode 6: The Drake Academy","url":"https://www.drachenpod.us/6","content_text":"A unique aspect of DrachenFest US is the incredible youth program, The Drake Academy, which enables families to experience the event together. Samir King is the Drake Academy Coordinator and one of DrachenFest's Child Wellfare Officers. He stops by to tell Carie, Jason, and Ryan about how the program offers kids ages 10-15 a trustworthy, safe way to explore and adventure in the Dragon Isles, while giving parents time during the day to champion for their dragons! The Drake Academy is an in-game adventuring school that teaches kids the combat, magic, and alchemy skills of the game and the roleplaying and community skills they need to be great larpers.Links:DrachenFest Tickets — Learn more about DrachenFest US and get your ticket today!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA unique aspect of DrachenFest US is the incredible youth program, The Drake Academy, which enables families to experience the event together. \u003cstrong\u003eSamir King\u003c/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003eDrake Academy Coordinator\u003c/strong\u003e and one of \u003cstrong\u003eDrachenFest\u0026#39;s Child Wellfare Officers.\u003c/strong\u003e He stops by to tell Carie, Jason, and Ryan about how the program offers kids ages 10-15 a trustworthy, safe way to explore and adventure in the Dragon Isles, while giving parents time during the day to champion for their dragons! The Drake Academy is an in-game adventuring school that teaches kids the combat, magic, and alchemy skills of the game and the roleplaying and community skills they need to be great larpers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"DrachenFest Tickets\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTg2MzQy\"\u003eDrachenFest Tickets\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Learn more about DrachenFest US and get your ticket today!\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"A unique aspect of DrachenFest US is the incredible youth program, The Drake Academy, which enables families to experience the event together. Samir King is the Drake Academy Coordinator and one of DrachenFest's Child Wellfare Officers. He stops by to tell Carie, Jason, and Ryan about how the program offers kids ages 10-15 a trustworthy, safe way to explore and adventure in the Dragon Isles, while giving parents time during the day to champion for their dragons! 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We dive in to find out about vendors and enterprises, as well as the six guilds (or is it seven!?!?) and how you and your character can get involved.Links:DrachenFest Tickets — Learn more and get your tickets today for DrachenFest US!Learn More About Guilds — Learn about the Bazaar, find the enterprise guide, and discover the guilds by following this link and scrolling down a little.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWhat in the world is the Bazaar at DrachenFest? We invited \u003cstrong\u003eDrachenFest US City Director Bela Turk\u003c/strong\u003e to stop by the pod to talk about the incredible things happening in the Bazaar. Carie, Jason, and Ryan get to know Bela while discovering the opportunities that players have in the Bazaar – from shopping real world vendors and interacting with in-game enterprises to learning all kinds of skills from the guilds! We dive in to find out about vendors and enterprises, as well as the six guilds (or is it seven!?!?) and how you and your character can get involved.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"DrachenFest Tickets\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTg1Njk1\"\u003eDrachenFest Tickets\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Learn more and get your tickets today for DrachenFest US!\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Learn More About Guilds\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTg1Njk2\"\u003eLearn More About Guilds\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Learn about the Bazaar, find the enterprise guide, and discover the guilds by following this link and scrolling down a little.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"What in the world is the Bazaar at DrachenFest? We invited DrachenFest US City Director Bela Turk to stop by the pod to talk about the incredible things happening in the Bazaar. Carie, Jason, and Ryan get to know Bela while discovering the opportunities that players have in the Bazaar – from shopping real world vendors and interacting with in-game enterprises to learning all kinds of skills from the guilds! We dive in to find out about vendors and enterprises, as well as the six guilds (or is it seven!?!?) and how you and your character can get involved.","date_published":"2026-03-30T14:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b278bf50-b1d1-4e47-b8b2-613ef8ebc8c5/2fe80c97-1e99-4963-a2c6-82123c59be6e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":93523928,"duration_in_seconds":3896}]},{"id":"cfa0d2a5-6412-4ce3-bcf3-374b5976bd5a","title":"Episode 4: Green Camp","url":"https://www.drachenpod.us/4","content_text":"New players face the fun challenge of selecting a camp for their DrachenFest character. It can be a difficult decision, so on this episode, Jason, Carie, and Ryan dive in to Green Camp. DrachenFest Green Camp Coordinator Dan Eisele joins the podcast to share insight into being a champion of the Green Dragon. Dan tells us about characters that are a good fit for Green Camp, the in-game leadership opportunities present in the camp, and the role he holds as Camp Coordinator!Links:DrachenFest Tickets — Learn more and get your tickets today for DrachenFest US!Green Camp Discord — Connect with players and camp refs for Green Camp!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eNew players face the fun challenge of selecting a camp for their DrachenFest character. It can be a difficult decision, so on this episode, Jason, Carie, and Ryan dive in to Green Camp. \u003cstrong\u003eDrachenFest Green Camp Coordinator Dan Eisele\u003c/strong\u003e joins the podcast to share insight into being a champion of the Green Dragon. Dan tells us about characters that are a good fit for Green Camp, the in-game leadership opportunities present in the camp, and the role he holds as Camp Coordinator!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"DrachenFest Tickets\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTg1MjI3\"\u003eDrachenFest Tickets\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Learn more and get your tickets today for DrachenFest US!\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Green Camp Discord\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTg1MjI4\"\u003eGreen Camp Discord\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Connect with players and camp refs for Green Camp!\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"New players face the fun challenge of selecting a camp for their DrachenFest character. It can be a difficult decision, so on this episode, Jason, Carie, and Ryan dive in to Green Camp. DrachenFest Green Camp Coordinator Dan Eisele joins the podcast to share insight into being a champion of the Green Dragon. Dan tells us about characters that are a good fit for Green Camp, the in-game leadership opportunities present in the camp, and the role he holds as Camp Coordinator!","date_published":"2026-03-13T13:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b278bf50-b1d1-4e47-b8b2-613ef8ebc8c5/cfa0d2a5-6412-4ce3-bcf3-374b5976bd5a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":100393716,"duration_in_seconds":3137}]},{"id":"158c5af7-5bd6-4a59-9e5a-80eb67479dbf","title":"Episode 3: Silver Camp","url":"https://www.drachenpod.us/3","content_text":"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!Links:Silver Camp Discord — Connect with players and camp refs for Silver Camp!DrachenFest Tickets — Learn more about DrachenFest US and get your ticket to attend on their official website!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eChoosing 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. \u003cstrong\u003eDrachenFest US Silver 2 Referee Stefano Mach\u003c/strong\u003e 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!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Silver Camp Discord\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTg0ODQy\"\u003eSilver Camp Discord\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Connect with players and camp refs for Silver Camp!\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"DrachenFest Tickets\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTg1MjI5\"\u003eDrachenFest Tickets\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Learn more about DrachenFest US and get your ticket to attend on their official website!\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"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!","date_published":"2026-02-24T13:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b278bf50-b1d1-4e47-b8b2-613ef8ebc8c5/158c5af7-5bd6-4a59-9e5a-80eb67479dbf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":88171753,"duration_in_seconds":2755}]},{"id":"a516a404-46a6-4fd8-b9e9-d5bac274ed49","title":"Episode 2: Rules and Sandboxes","url":"https://www.drachenpod.us/2","content_text":"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!Links:Join the Referee Team — If you're interested in becoming a referee for DrachenFest, visit the official website and click the top bar menu \"Event Info\" and select \"Get Involved.\" Then scroll down just a little to Join the Team!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eWhat\u0026#39;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 \u003cstrong\u003eDrachenFest US Head Referee Rhys Benson.\u003c/strong\u003e 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!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Join the Referee Team\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTg0Mzk3\"\u003eJoin the Referee Team\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; If you're interested in becoming a referee for DrachenFest, visit the official website and click the top bar menu \"Event Info\" and select \"Get Involved.\" Then scroll down just a little to Join the Team!\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"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!","date_published":"2026-02-02T15:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b278bf50-b1d1-4e47-b8b2-613ef8ebc8c5/a516a404-46a6-4fd8-b9e9-d5bac274ed49.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":103488551,"duration_in_seconds":3152}]},{"id":"405a8f4a-b6b1-417b-8efa-4da293670260","title":"Episode 1: What Is DrachenFest?","url":"https://www.drachenpod.us/1","content_text":"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!Links:DrachenFest — Learn more about DrachenFest US and get your ticket to attend on their official website!","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eHave you wondered what DrachenFest is, what happens there, and how you can join the adventure? Hosts Carie, Jason, and Ryan are joined by the \u003cstrong\u003eDrachenFest US Event Director Dan Comstock\u003c/strong\u003e. 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!\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"DrachenFest\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTgzOTM2\"\u003eDrachenFest\u003c/a\u003e \u0026mdash; Learn more about DrachenFest US and get your ticket to attend on their official website!\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","summary":"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!","date_published":"2026-01-21T09:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/b278bf50-b1d1-4e47-b8b2-613ef8ebc8c5/405a8f4a-b6b1-417b-8efa-4da293670260.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":83509390,"duration_in_seconds":2609}]}]}