The real Oregon Trail Generation

Though the campfire is dying out and the coyotes can be heard in the distance, this peace pipe still has a little left to pass around. It's 'bout all we can do to carry on after the saloon brawl this generation has been through. But we still see the sunrise over the desert horizon of our future born from a past that made us tough as nails (press-on nails but, you know, the expensive ones).

It's time to pull out the Martin&Co. acoustic and play a sad country song for the unluckiest generation in modern history...Millennials. I know, I know, it sounds like typical soft Millennials whining as usual. But there's a reason we've been screamin' and a-hollerin' this whole time. Now, take a listen to this here tale of woe.

The trail was long, so we're still relaxing by the campfire with our FanFic loving friend. This episode is definitely somewhere up the Citrus Scale but we hope you'll not be triggered. Enjoy!

It's been a long time...since I left you...without a dope beat to step to. We got a little lost on the way but we finally made it to camp and we're going to smoke the peace pipe with our Oregon Trail traveler. Follow us through the forests and the fires of a FanFic fellowship with a fair fanatic of fantastical formulation and free forums.

The campfire is still roarin', so we're gonna keep the chatter goin'. Hang out for another episode as we rattle on about our childhood and how the next generation stays connected to their social circle/development. Hopefully, we don't sound too much like old fogies.

The trail looks a little rough up ahead, so we're going to block up the wagon wheels and stoke the fire with another fireside chat. This time we're chewing the fat about how we became the social beings we are today. So, dust off your childhood trauma and hope that your game of M.A.S.H. lands on "M", as we look back at each of us drudged through our socialization journey as kids.

Keep passing the flask and don't park on the grass, as we wrap up our fireside chat swapping stories about the horror film world. Keep close to the campfire 'cuz you never know what deformed and possessed creatures are lurking in the dark. Hope y'all enjoy this lively gathering of libations and gabbing.

Those Oregon Trailers are up to it again with another fanboy episode about horror movies. Except this time, we had some friends tag along and lapped up a liberal load of libations. On this episode, grab your peace pipe and sip your flask as we gather 'round the campfire and tell scary stories of nether-worldly beings and traumatized childhoods. Be sure to stick around for the next episode where another surprise guest joins the fireside chat....

Did you hear the one about the 80s standup comedian? Well, you will in this one because we're wrangling up all the old comedic gunslingers from the 80s in this episode. Of course, it'll include our usual rants about the topic as our ADD takes over but we hope you enjoy it anyway. So, put your back against that brick wall and step up to the mic as we travel back to the heyday of comedians.

Is this thing still on? We're glad y'all stuck around for the headliner as we wrap up this discussion about 80s comics. Now, hold onto your saddle and roll the sleeves up on your sports jacket as we ride off into the comedic sunset.

We wouldn't be a Millennial if we didn't turn our assignment in late. We hope it's not too late for an homage to our one of our favorite movie categories, horror. Pull your wagon in a circle and cozy up close to someone while scary stories by the campfire at Camp Crystal Lake haunt your dreams. It's an 80s throwback to the golden age of psycho murderers wearing innocuous masks. So, let's celebrate Halloween a few days late like a neglectful father handing you a "Better Late Than Never" birthday card.

Just like that glowing leech from the BeastMaster movies, the songs from this episode will get inside your head and drive you mad. It's time to mount that saddle and join the caravan of pop music as we explore the world of one hit wonders, 90s edition. It's every song you found yourself humming along with in the grocery store and even a few you wish you'd forgotten. Whether you love 'em or hate 'em, these artists made their way into a new era of pop artists that sit in the back of your brain next to all of the other useless info you try to dust off on trivia night.

Well, there was so much love we had for the 90s one hit wonders that we had to go another round. Take a stroll with us as we continue our trail through the pastures of long-lost, Billboard chart toppers. I mean, who can forget the likes of Timmy T and Gina G...other than everyone?

Well, saddle up on your bed and wrangle up a gaming controller, 'cause it's another video game hootenanny (industry edition). This time around, we're looking at the gaming world from 10,000 ft., industrial view. So check your gamer magazine for the right cheat code and slap on that Power Glove while ride on down the video game trail.

That's right, folks. Our sound flaps got to yappin' so much that we had to make this a two-parter. We talk about where the gaming industry is going (hint, hint...more micro-transactions, unfortunately). Don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom as we also dive into the indie gaming world and how it may shape the future of the video game industry. It's an episode we hope would make Raul Julia proud, so gitty up!

It's time to grab your "gorram" brown coats and witty quips about "ruttin" and start ridin' into town for the largest, multi-genre fan convention in the U.S., DragonCon. If you've never been to this Atlanta-based convention, choose your character for a LARPing of the DragonCon world. In this roundup, we're traveling through the history of this convention like a half-drunk Tolkien rambling about Orcs, with a few attempts at humor and entertainment while we're at it.

We nerded out so much about DragonCon that we had to rest for 2nd breakfasts and rejoin the quest. Now that we've regaled the tale of conventions passed, it's time for us to share the stories of our own Con experiences. There are random celebrity encounters, costumes, comics, and a cornucopia of crazy anecdotes from fiery flying objects to intoxicated adventures. If you haven't been, we hope this 2nd episode inspires you to buy a ticket to ATL for the funnest weekend in geekdom.

Well, howdy. It's been a long time since you've seen us around these parts, but we're back with a new episode about fatherhood. Lace up your infant carry harness and mozy on over to a generational discussion about being an elder Millennial father, our parents perspective in the 1980s, and whether or not the next generation is as soft as the previous generation claims it is (just like their parents before them).

So, we yammered on so much about fatherhood that we had to split it into two episodes, as to not lose our ADD-ridden fanbase. We hope you enjoy it enough to send your parent a loving text and hope even more that it doesn't turn into a political argument, somehow.

Soooooo.......we know it's been a minute since we last uploaded an episode. Without getting too into the weeds with personal business, let's just say that we've had a lot of life changes that have limited our time to dedicate toward The Real OTG. Not to mention that we're a couple of workin' stiffs who do all the research/recording/editing for this side hustle of ours (as most millennials apparently have), so cut us some slack! J/K With that disclaimer, we hope you enjoy this very fun dive into a calamitous cloud of cartoon conversations from our childhood. Come with us as we reminisce about 80s classics from He-Man to Transformers and everything in between that you may have forgotten about (or actively chose to forget about). So, grab make your fort in front of the TV, a bowl of sugar-covered cereal, and ride along with us on the trail toward the cartoon express. FYI, we had so much fun doing this one that it had be to two parts which means it's....to be continued....