Born To Lose - Torchbearer RPG Podcast
A variety show podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game. Expect a mix of interviews, boastful tales, gameplay insights, and follow along with our actual play campaign.
Ross is our regular host with different guests every week. If you'd like to come onto the pod, please contact us!
https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/
Torchbearer is a riff on the early model of fantasy roleplaying games. In it, you take on the role of an adventurer seeking his or her fortune. To earn that fortune, you must explore forlorn ruins, brave terrible monsters and retrieve forgotten treasures. However, this game is not about being a hero. It is not about fighting for what you believe. This game is about exploration and survival. You may become a hero. You might have to fight for your ideals. But to do either of those things, you must prove yourself in the wilds. Because there are no jobs, no inheritance, no other opportunities for our deadbeat adventurers. This life is their only hope to prosper in this world.
Episodes
May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026
58 min
Duamn talks about dungeon art, Argentinian gaming, and the philosophy of the murder-hobo.
Duamn's LinksMordite PressNoctis LabyrinthNew Edge MagazineFantasy In My Backyardmrdrhobo.itch.ioWorld of Blades The Holy MountainDelta GreenLiquid SteelBlades in the Dark
Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game.
Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/
Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_TorchbearerpodcastWebsite: https://borntolose.podbean.com/Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5Logo: Instagram @kcassady87Bluesky: @borntolosepodcast.bsky.social
May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026
56 min
Sean talks about his vast array of RPG project work, his adventure Stone Dragon Mountain, and what it was like in 2013 stumbling through Torchbearer without all of the rules.
Sean's LinksEvil HatAgonBBConRock Club (Playtest)Ride or DieJohn Harper blueskyBlades 68Spell & BladeThe Shadow of YesterdayShadowdarkseannittner.comactualplaynarrative controlGoPlay NWStone Dragon Mountain
Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game.
Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/
Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_TorchbearerpodcastWebsite: https://borntolose.podbean.com/Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5Logo: Instagram @kcassady87Bluesky: @borntolosepodcast.bsky.social
Apr 27, 2026
Apr 27, 2026
47 min
Michael talks about their experiences with running a west marches style shared world campaign featuring two full Torchbearer groups and innovative Town building mechanics.
Michael's LinksMiddarmark 2E Campaign Setting - https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/?p=983Interceptor - https://ludologicalalchemy.substack.com/p/hypothesis-special-edition-interceptorDwarf Fortress - https://store.steampowered.com/app/975370/Dwarf_Fortress/Planescape - https://dndstore.wizards.com/us/en/product/820944/planescape-adventures-in-the-multiverse-digital-plus-physical-bundleWear A Cloak Do Crimes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGro8Uf9fycBlades In The Dark - https://evilhat.com/product/blades-in-the-dark/Darkest Dungeon - https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/Darkest_Dungeon/Extra Fabulous Comics - https://www.extrafabulouscomics.com/Vintage RPG Podcast - https://www.vintagerpg.com/West Marches - https://www.westmarches.games/guide/what-is-west-marchesHead of Vecna - https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/298372/the-head-of-vecna
Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game.
Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/
Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_TorchbearerpodcastWebsite: https://borntolose.podbean.com/Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5Logo: Instagram @kcassady87Bluesky: @borntolosepodcast.bsky.social
Apr 23, 2026
Apr 23, 2026
2 hr 42 min
Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game.
Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/
Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_TorchbearerpodcastWebsite: https://borntolose.podbean.com/Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5Logo: Instagram @kcassady87Bluesky: @borntolosepodcast.bsky.social
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
2 hr 5 min
Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game.
Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/
Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_TorchbearerpodcastWebsite: https://borntolose.podbean.com/Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5Logo: Instagram @kcassady87Bluesky: @borntolosepodcast.bsky.social
Apr 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026
2 hr 11 min
Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game.
Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/
Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_TorchbearerpodcastWebsite: https://borntolose.podbean.com/Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5Logo: Instagram @kcassady87Bluesky: @borntolosepodcast.bsky.social
Apr 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
28 min
Get ready for the results of the first Torchbearer speedrun competition! This episode talks about some of my thoughts on the whole process and teases out some of the highlights from each speedrun, which will be published one speedrun per day this week.
Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game.
Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/
Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_TorchbearerpodcastWebsite: https://borntolose.podbean.com/Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5Logo: Instagram @kcassady87Bluesky: @borntolosepodcast.bsky.social
Apr 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026
58 min
Luke talks about what else but game design. We also get into the layout and formatting of the 2E Torchbearer books.
Luke's LinksBurning Wheel - www.burningwheel.com
Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game.
Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/
Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_TorchbearerpodcastWebsite: https://borntolose.podbean.com/Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5Logo: Instagram @kcassady87Bluesky: @borntolosepodcast.bsky.social
Apr 6, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
47 min
Andy talks about challenges and struggles he has had with Torchbearer and the things that stop him from fully embracing it.
Andy's LinksMinistry of Brewing - https://ministryofbrewing.com/Mousegaurd RPG - https://www.mouseguard.net/rpgMouseguard RPG reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/MouseGuard/Darkest Dungeon - https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/Darkest_Dungeon/The Lost Crown of Tesh-Naga - https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/149250/the-lost-crown-of-tesh-nagaShadows of Esteren - https://portal.esteren.org/enDeep Salvage Report - https://books2read.com/ap/n9qeWA/Andy-KotchBluesky - @iamfivebears.bsky.socialKenshi - https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/Kenshi/The Campaign For North Africa - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4815/the-campaign-for-north-africa-the-desert-war-1940
Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game.
Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/
Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_TorchbearerpodcastWebsite: https://borntolose.podbean.com/Intro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5Logo: Instagram @kcassady87Bluesky: @borntolosepodcast.bsky.social
Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
30 min
Let's Play Torchbearer showcasing specific segments and concepts in the game using hot mic audio from Ross' home campaign of The Isle of Dread.
Born To Lose is a community-based podcast for the Torchbearer tabletop roleplaying game.
Torchbearer: https://www.torchbearerrpg.com/
Contact: borntoloseTBpodcast@gmail.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/BornToLose_TorchbearerpodcastWebsite: https://borntolose.podbean.com/Sea Shanties Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1qJw4qph0vjXZxneNrF9jAIsle of Dread Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4d7BNw8Jv2L4HbY99HUF3BIntro/Outro Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KYhSNyhDoxAQfOVmB8wq5Logo: Instagram @kcassady87Bluesky: @borntolosepodcast.bsky.social