This week, Matt gets an ending he hates until he sprinkles on the sarcasm, Chris takes it straight to THE man, and a new podcast feature has been permanently unlocked!


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Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of the Character from this Book or One of NASCAR&#8217;s Top 50 Race Car Drivers Quiz, Chris reveals a Wild Card that adds a new twist to the podcast in the form of Power Ups (thanks, Glitchparticle!), and WEE-OO WEE-OO CRIME CAR.



Let&#8217;s talk Power Ups! When we finish a book, the winner currently receives a Get-Out-of-Sad-Pizza-Party-Free card as a reward. Thanks to a killer new Wild Card, there will now be 4 more possible Power Ups! The winner will randomly generate a number 1-5, and that will determine the power up for the next episode.



Below are the options we came up with in the episode. Feel free to <a href="https://discord.com/invite/GA4C3vcYf7">jump in the discord</a> and throw out some more ideas!



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Power Ups!</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>1 is set = Get-Out-of-Sad-Pizza-Party-Free card</li>



<li>More options!
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>A trophy we pass back and forth</li>



<li>The loser can only do live reads of the next book</li>



<li>The loser must do the Wild Cards for the next book</li>



<li>Naptime! The winner gets to sit back and relax for a single episode. The loser must do the segment, quiz, wild card and both reads</li>



<li>Book Override! The winner can choose to ignore any poll or standing decision about which book will be read next, and pick whatever they want to read</li>



<li>The winner is taken out to dinner by the loser</li>



<li>The winner gets to play video games through a single episode recording</li>



<li>The loser must sing a jangle about the winner at the end of each episode</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>







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Illustrations by the great Ron Wing.

<description>This week, Matt gets an ending he hates until he sprinkles on the sarcasm, Chris takes it straight to THE man, and a new podcast feature has been permanently unlocked!</description>

This week, Matt gets an ending he hates until he sprinkles on the sarcasm, Chris takes it straight to THE man, and a new podcast feature has been permanently unlocked!

Ep. 347. Skateboard Champion: Week 6 Grind Until You Stop

This week, Matt falls head over heels for a little place called River Flats, Chris loses his taste for skateboarding despite many many many attempts to become a champ, and you had better not mess with the Gang Mafia Mob!


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Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated, Gleaming the Cube-inspired round of the Blanking the Blank quiz (thanks again, THEKyleThomas!); Matt guides Chris through fave seg Let&#8217;s Roll a Dude, Skateboard Dude Edition, Paul makes a fool of himself in front of the boys, but it all works out in the end; and someone&#8217;s trying to sneak in a backdoor pilot!



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Let&#8217;s Roll a Dude: Skateboard Dude Edition</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Primary Ability
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>1. Strength</li>



<li>2. Speed</li>



<li>3. Dexterity</li>



<li>4. Charisma</li>



<li>5. Intelligence</li>



<li>6. Constitution</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Skater Style
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>1. Jumbo charm necklace, alien sunglasses, cowboy hat</li>



<li>2. Farmcore</li>



<li>3. Leather jacket, leather pants, leather gloves, propeller beanie</li>



<li>4. Denim dracula</li>



<li>5. Punk rock in the front, adult contemporary in the back</li>



<li>6. Sponsored by mountain dew dorito powder punch</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Skateboard Team Name
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>1. The Dapper Mountaineers</li>



<li>2. The Ogres</li>



<li>3. The Big Bad</li>



<li>4. The Young Alligators</li>



<li>5. The Iron Wizards</li>



<li>6. The Skeleton Creatures</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Skate Team Vibe
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>1. Ska band</li>



<li>2. Mark is a dentist, Michelle owns her own cafe truck, Zuber works for their dad at the old pine mill, Jasper robs banks (overseas), Poppy is a tug boat captain</li>



<li>3. Straight-up Dexy&#8217;s Midnight Runners</li>



<li>4. Mad Max putt-putt golf team</li>



<li>5. Wizard cloaks and boomboxes</li>



<li>6. Buncha Trons</li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Competition Song (from Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 Soundtrack)
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ykU5xNgZ6A" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1. Guerilla Radio &#8211; Rage Against the Machine</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaFmLFalx50" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2. You &#8211; Bad Religion</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD-h6lxPeo8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">3. Bring Tha Noize &#8211; Anthrax ft. Chuck D. of Public Enemy</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Pok72d_sU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">4. Blood Brothers &#8211; Papa Roach</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7KhVTXKE1Y" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">5. Cyclone &#8211; Dub Pistols</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn33LLmwzeY" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">6. When Worlds Collide &#8211; Powerman 5000</a></li>
</ul>
</li>



<li>Signature Move
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>1. Grinding all the way around a hot tub 3 times</li>



<li>2. Getting big air in the half pipe, landing on knee pads, sliding all the way up the other side, 180 back on to board in midair</li>



<li>3. Skitchin roller coaster</li>



<li>4. Hella big drop into gorilla enclosure, banana slide back out</li>



<li>5. Blazing guitar solo while flatlandi freestyling</li>



<li>6. 360 smashburger to primo fartslide</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>







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Illustrations by the great Ron Wing.

<description>This week, Chris' fears come to life before his very eyes, Matt makes an impression on some dangerous dudes, somebody's ending makes them a little sick to their stomach, and Krampus drops in to celebrate his most special day!</description>

This week, Chris' fears come to life before his very eyes, Matt makes an impression on some dangerous dudes, somebody's ending makes them a little sick to their stomach, and Krampus drops in to celebrate his most special day!

Ep. 346. Skateboard Champion: Week 5 That’s Some Show

It&#8217;s that very special time of year when Xmas has passed and the New Year has not yet arrived! Why not spend it with friends? Dani and Bill are back! But we&#8217;re not heading Down Under. In fact, we don&#8217;t even get to read the book we were planning to read. Instead, we get to read one of the best books ever! It&#8217;s a Grundle Days miracle!


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It&#8217;s always a dang joy to have Dani and Bill join for some fun. Make sure to listen to all of their amazing stuff (although we know that you already are) at <a href="https://www.solvethismurder.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Solve This Murder</a> and <a href="https://www.escapethispodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Escape This Podcast</a> or just hit up <a href="https://www.consumethismedia.com/">ConsumeThisMedia.com</a> to get it all at once!







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Illustration by the great Ron Wing.

<description>It's that very special time of year when Christmas has passed and the New Year has not yet arrived! Why not spend it with friends? Dani and Bill are back! But we're not heading Down Under. In fact, we don't even get to read the book we were planning to read. Instead, we get to read one of the best books ever! It's a Grundle Days miracle!</description>

It's that very special time of year when Christmas has passed and the New Year has not yet arrived! Why not spend it with friends? Dani and Bill are back! But we're not heading Down Under. In fact, we don't even get to read the book we were planning to read. Instead, we get to read one of the best books ever! It's a Grundle Days miracle!

Ep. 345. Lazy Grundle Days with Bill and Dani!

This week, Chris&#8217; fears come to life before his very eyes, Matt makes an impression on some dangerous dudes, somebody&#8217;s ending makes them a little sick to their stomach, and Krampus drops in to celebrate his most special day!


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Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated round of Interactive Fiction or Ska-Punk Song Title (thanks, THEKyleThomas!), Krampus takes the fellas on a trip to Self Care Corner, the guys commit themselves mind and body to some Krampus Day Resignations, and to Dr. Wyatt—we will never forget you!



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">o, Krampus Beast</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list"></ul>



On Krampus Days, these Krampus Days We celebrate Your glory Lord Krampus Beast, great Krampus Beast, We hail your gory story Your sulphur stench withers our youth, Your seven tongues can taste our truth Your visage at my windowsill; I close my eyes yet see you still On Krampus Days, these Krampus Days We worship Your true Power On Krampus Days we offer You Our sanity to devour Your poison crown of dripping horns Will rid us of our human forms Oh Krampus Thing, Great Krampus Thing You are the One True Winter King



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Illustrations by the great Ron Wing.

Ep. 344. Skateboard Champion: Week 4 Krampusnacht 1

Hello hello hello this is the Krampus. Turd brother has tried to ruin Krampusnacht by hurting his back but I, the Krampus, assure you that there will be an episode this weekend even if it kills turd brother.


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Illustrations by the great Ron Wing.



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<description>Hello hello hello this is the Krampus. Turd brother has tried to ruin Krampusnacht by hurting his back but I, the Krampus, assure you that there will be an episode this weekend even if it kills turd brother.</description>

Hello hello hello this is the Krampus. Turd brother has tried to ruin Krampusnacht by hurting his back but I, the Krampus, assure you that there will be an episode this weekend even if it kills turd brother.

A Note from Krampus Regarding Turd Brother’s Pathetic Fragility

Each week, Matt and Chris get one attempt each at an interactive fiction book until they read every single ending. Will they ever choose every adventure? Will anyone listen?! Join them on their descent into a madness of their own design.

Finish It!

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