Daft Monks

The Nates discuss Daylight Saving, the Korean reality TV show Physical 100, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), and the 1991 film Earnest Scared Stupid. Meanwhile, Van Helsing, Belmont and gang are finally reunited, and Van Helsing comes clean about his dark, convoluted past...

Nate recalls chaperoning his child's recent field trip, his latest 80s movie binge, and his take on the HBO Max series Velma. Meanwhile, Van Helsing and Ginger make their getaway from Gröschureburgher, but not before an epic encounter with Bingo and the Turnbuckle Teddies...

Nate shares how he faired at his jiu-jitsu tournament, a reoccurring trend in 80's movies, and some of the worst spells in Dungeons and Dragons. Meanwhile, Belmont joins Naya in his dreamscape, where he recalls his mother's murder and a familiar father figure...

The Nates recall their first hangout at a renaissance faire, discuss axe throwing, and rank some of the most disappointing magic items in Dungeons and Dragons. Meanwhile, Van Helsing makes a move against Bingo and joins forces with his portly friend from the brothel. He meets a femme fatale who may just win his heart... if she doesn't cut it of his chest, first...

Nate ranks various Dungeons and Dragons source books and materials and laments a recent jiu jitsu injury and getting old. Meanwhile, Belmont and Nayenezgani enter the portal swallowing their ancestral land in an effort to shut it down. But what starts as a happy stroll through Belmont's childhood ends with some uncomfortable realizations...

The Nates interview Guinness World Record holder and whip-wielding circus performer, Jack Lepiarz (a.k.a. Jack the Whipper, a.k.a. Jacques Ze Whipper). Meanwhile, Van Helsing recalls back to the time when he represented a friend in Dracula's court of law. Nosferatu and McNibbles rise from the dead in this special one-off episode...

The Nates discuss even more Squid Games reports, merch ideas, and hairdresser-turned-martial artist spear-wielding vigilantes. Meanwhile, Bingo sends Van Helsing on some errands to prepare for a special dinner with some infamous guests. Van Helsing learns Groshurberger's peculiar naming conventions and customs...

The Nates discuss season 2 of Vox Machina, their casual Tomb of Annihilation campaign, and the new Dungeons and Dragons movie trailer. Meanwhile, Belmont is thrown into a prison cell in the depths of Dracula's castle, where he meets an unlikely ally. The peace is short-lived, however, when they discover their complicated family history...

On this episode of Daft Monks, the Nates discuss season 2 of Vox Machina, their casual Tomb of Annihilation campaign, and the new Dungeons and Dragons movie trailer. 

Meanwhile, Belmont is thrown into a prison cell in the depths of Dracula's castle, where he meets an unlikely ally. The peace is short-lived, however, when they discover their complicated family history. 

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The Nates discuss new year's health goals, and one of the hosts recalls how he was almost cast for a Squid Games Reality television show. Meanwhile, Bingo helps Van Helsing reconnect with his true self through a series of training montages while Belmont takes a leave of absence to gather intelligence on  Dracula's location. A burglar hides and their midst, and some hard choices are made...