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Foam Swords & Lightning Bolts: The World of LARPing & Renaissance Faires - Boyd Returns!

Ever wondered what happens when D&D leaves the basement and hits the forest? We’re diving headfirst into the geeky clash between Renaissance Faires and LARPing. Foam swords, lightning bolt spells, turkey legs, costumes, and way too much ale—this is where geek culture goes full contact. Guest Boyd returns to help us settle which fandom wins the crown.

Steve and Jeff are joined by longtime friend (and fellow basement warrior) Boyd, who reminds us of our DIY days—duct-taped PVC swords, frisbee “fireballs,” and rules we definitely bent. We’ll debate whether Ren Faires or LARPing are geekier, share some hilarious flashbacks, and talk about how these once-fringe hobbies evolved into mainstream pop culture.

If you’ve ever yelled “Huzzah!” at a joust or pointed at your buddy screaming “Lightning Bolt!”, this episode’s for you.

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Welcome to Original Geek—the podcast for anyone who rolled their first d20 on shag carpet, waited hours for a comic book JPEG to load on dial-up, and wore the label “geek” back when it got you mocked, not monetized.

Hosted by stand-up comic Steve Scarfo and Forever DM Jeff Shaw, we dive deep into what it meant to be a geek in the '70s and '80s—and how that underground culture became the mainstream multiverse we live in today.

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