The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails

Sky 3rd Chapter 2 - There's That Devil Stank

Lex & Matt — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:50:51 -0300

What's that, Riessie the wonder nun? Timmy's stuck down the well??

Oh-- no? Not that. You're.... smelling "devil stank"?

... Huh.

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Sky the 3rd Chapter 2, and Star Door 2

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Season 3 show art by the incredible Alyossan: https://alyossan.art/

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Sky the 3rd Chapter 3, and Star Door 3

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(14:00) - Where we left off
(22:34) - Back to the Garden
(27:08) - We Are In Grancel
(41:12) - Hatching a Grumpy Gus
(44:16) - Party Select Screen the 3rd
(48:53) - Back to Grancel West Block
(49:25) - Star Door 1
(01:15:44) - Grancel West Block
(01:20:18) - Grancel Port
(01:26:49) - Briefly, Sun Door 1
(01:30:05) - Star Door 2
(02:04:51) - The Grand Arena
(02:08:52) - Hatching a boy-child
(02:14:43) - Grancel Castle
(02:34:38) - What we're playing next
(02:38:03) - TWG Community Chest
(02:39:25) - Outro

Sky 3rd Chapter 1 - PS, I Have A Bazooka

Lex & Matt — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:00:00 -0300

Geez, this space-library place is wild! The only things that would make me feel safer right now are a map, an explanation, and a portable rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Trails in the Sky the 3rd, Chapter 1!

「 LINKS 」

Matt's Monster Hunter Stories 3 review at Stevivor
Lex's Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse review

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A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 3 show art by the incredible Alyossan: https://alyossan.art/

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Trails in the Sky the 3rd, Chapter 1!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro?
(00:38) - Intro!
(18:17) - Where we left off
(28:16) - Touring the Hermit's Garden
(43:12) - Jade Corridoor
(53:33) - Hatching a girl-child
(57:11) - Moon Door 1
(01:38:14) - Back to the Jade Corridoor
(01:45:22) - The Arseille
(01:47:27) - Hatching a military mommy
(01:52:24) - Big nastyboy
(02:00:14) - What we're playing next time
(02:01:55) - Outro
(02:03:50) - TWG Community Chest

Sky 3rd Prologue - Okay Now We Can Talk About Kevin (with Ashley!)

Lex & Matt — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0300

We're back, baby!

It's a new season, new game, new protgaonist and new cover art as we begin Trails in the Sky the 3rd! And yes, the main character now is Cube. All hail Cube! (Also Kevin is there with a hungry nun)

We also take some time to chat with 3rd sicko (respectful) Ashley, to clue us in on how the Trails recipe is changing this time around and why that makes it extra delicious!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

All of 3rd's prologue!

「 LINKS 」
Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam
Ashley's game, Last Gasp on itch.io
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Season 3 show art by the incredible Alyossan: https://alyossan.art/

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Trails in the Sky the 3rd, Chapter 1!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(07:51) - Horizon update for Australia!
(15:48) - Starting the Prologue!
(54:34) - Meanwhile: Merkabah
(01:00:28) - Meanwhile: Gretna!
(01:08:18) - Gathering Gadgets in Grancel
(01:21:10) - The Primal Grounds
(01:31:02) - Leaving the Cathedral
(01:41:24) - Sky 3rd Primer with Ashley
(01:44:36) - Ashley's experience with Trails
(01:46:52) - Why is Trails in the Sky the 3rd so special?
(01:54:24) - The structure of 3rd
(01:55:49) - How has combat evolved?
(01:58:43) - Story in a dungeon crawler?
(02:03:35) - Why does it work so well? (MAYBE REMOVE)
(02:10:40) - Is it linear?
(02:12:15) - New mechanic stuff for combat?
(02:17:12) - What to keep in mind while playing
(02:19:00) - Fighting mains
(02:21:44) - Final 3rd Thoughts?
(02:24:52) - What is Last Gasp?
(02:31:48) - What we're playing next time
(02:34:05) - Outro

The 2025 Gourd Boar Annual Excellence Awards

Lex & Matt — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:55:57 -0400

Oh, you thought we were DONE with this season?

Welcome to the inaugural Gourd Boar Annual Excellence Awards! It's time to honour the best (and worst) of the year, as they compete to take out the trophy across a range of totally legit categories.

Put on your best fit, smile for the glambot camera and try not to down too many cocktails before the show begins... It's the Gourdies 2025!

「 LINKS 」

What's going on with Trails Beyond the Horizon in Australia? via Vooks.net
Matt's Dragon Quest VII Reimagined review via Stevivor
🎶 Feelings Soar with the Wind, from the Zemuria Grand Odyssey 19999-XXXXX compilation
🎶 22 Grand, by Digbar (explicit lyrics warning!)

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT EPISODE 」

The season 3 premiere - the prologue of Trails in the Sky the 3rd!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Welcome to the Gourdies!
(06:34) - Trails AU callout zone
(20:40) - What am The Gourdies?
(24:15) - Boy/Girl-Child of the Year
(29:53) - Twist of the Year
(33:37) - Banger of the Year
(40:05) - Why Would You Do It That Way of the Year
(44:13) - Ragequit of the Year
(47:59) - Enemy of the Year
(49:19) - Boss Fight of the Year
(51:56) - Combat Bark of the Year
(53:44) - Broken Build of the Year
(58:01) - Hyperfixation of the Year
(01:01:17) - Cool Title Alert of the Year
(01:04:42) - Trails-Ass Moment of the Year
(01:08:40) - Trails Game of the Year
(01:15:19) - Recapping the Gourdies 2025
(01:19:03) - Outro
(01:20:42) - Oh wait, it's actually question time!
(01:21:13) - Q: What are we most excited for in the 2C remake?
(01:22:48) - Q: What if... Trails-mon?
(01:24:46) - Q: The Trails in the Sky Party's White Elephant Party
(01:33:43) - Thanks Andy!
(01:33:54) - Outro but for realsies this time I promise x

Sky SC Final Chapter Pt 2 - Slappable Behaviors

Lex & Matt — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:01:00 -0400

Wow wow wow, it's the end! The end of the video game!

It's time to put a stop to Gossip Georg's nonsense, once and for all. Are there revelations in store, triggered by undisclosed means? Absolutely. Is there one final, cheap enemy type waiting to just mess up all our plans? Of course! Are we going to fight a comedic number of bosses, one after the other? Bet your bottom mira we are!!

And that's it for the show in 2025! Thanks so much for joining us on another season of recapping the Trails series. We'll see you in the new year for some sort of shenanigans, ahead of season three launching in earnest. Keep your ears to the ground, and your eyes to the sky! Looking for trails in it, specifically!!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The end of Trails in the Sky Second Chapter, Final Chapter!

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A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(14:23) - Where we left off
(19:24) - Arriving at the Axis Pillar
(24:54) - Boss Fight #1 🎭
(32:44) - Boss Fight #2 👊
(42:53) - Boss Fight #3 🪭
(54:27) - Boss Fight #4 🤖
(01:05:56) - Boss Fight #5 🗡️
(01:30:39) - Boss Fight #6 🐞
(01:31:30) - Core Sector
(01:44:06) - Boss Fight #7 ♗
(01:51:47) - Boss Fight #8 👼
(02:00:28) - Meanwhile, in the loser's corner
(02:05:17) - We gotta gooo
(02:17:16) - Epilogue
(02:21:55) - What are we playing next week?
(02:22:54) - Looking to next season!
(02:25:30) - TWG Community Chest
(02:27:01) - Outro

Sky SC Final Chapter Pt 1 - XOXO, Gossip Georg

Lex & Matt — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Gossip Georg here, your one and only source into the scandalous lives of the Liber Ark's elite! Rumour has it there's big things happening in the floating city... one blue-haired freak is defending an ugly airship, while another blue-haired freak is unsuccessfully defending a different airship!

Apparently, there's also some bracing invaders making their way through the blocks of the city... I wonder where they're headed?

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Trails in the Sky SC: Final Chapter, until you arrive at the Axis Pillar!

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A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

The end of Trails in the Sky: Second Chapter!

「 TWG COMMUNITY CHEST 」

Here's another show on the TWG network you might enjoy!

Next Portable Console: A show about the games we take with us with John, Federico and Brendon!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(08:59) - Where we left off
(14:53) - It's FMV time!!
(27:12) - Meeting on the Arseille
(36:31) - Park Block Calmare
(44:13) - Liber Ark Tunnels 1
(49:26) - Residential Block Cradle
(01:08:22) - Liber Ark Tunnels 2
(01:10:54) - Industrial Block Factoria
(01:16:59) - The Glorious
(01:35:32) - Liber Ark Tunnels 3
(01:37:24) - Arriving at the Axis Pillar
(01:43:20) - What we're playing next
(01:43:41) - TWG Community Chest
(01:45:59) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 8 Pt 3 - Hold My Series of Beers

Lex & Matt — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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Does your boss sometimes tell you, "Just go make people's lives worse for a while!"?

Are you tired of yeeteporting into and out of dangerous situations?

At the Cassius Bright School for Radicalised Youth, we believe it's never too late to throw in the towel on your extremist lifestyle and just like, be chill, man. With our award-winning team of brilliant teacher, you'll have one-on-one time with Brigadier General Dad himself, to really figure out how NOT to end society as we know it at all costs. Registration spots are unlimited, enrol today for a less-murdery tomorrow!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The end of SC Chapter 8!

「 LINKS 」

Kirby Air Riders review by Matt at Stevivor!
Simple and Clean: A Kingdom Hearts podcast

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A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Trails in the Sky SC: Final Chapter, until you arrive somewhere called the "Axis Pillar"!

「 TWG COMMUNITY CHEST 」

Here's another show on the TWG network you might enjoy!

Frog of the Week: A short-form pondcast about frogs, hosted by Kim (and edited by past guest AJ!)

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(17:19) - Where we left off
(32:03) - Grancel Guild Branch
(40:36) - Grancel Castle
(01:18:47) - Haken Gate
(01:56:35) - What we're playing next
(01:57:22) - TWG Community Chest
(01:58:27) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 8 Pt 2 - Obsessive Fishing Disorder

Lex & Matt — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The hits keep on coming! And by 'hits', I mean 'crowds of people who can't function without their magic electricity'.

We stop by both the most and least impacted cities in the country, clear the dramas at their tourist destinations, and then get a standing invitation from Kloe's mother to come visit. We also get ALL of our steps in this week, thank you sidequests

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

SC Chapter 8, Zeiss and Rolent!

「 LINKS 」

Possessor(s) knows who the real demons are by Lex!
Kirby Air Riders review by Matt at Stevivor!

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A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

The end of SC Chapter 8!

「 TWG COMMUNITY CHEST 」

Here's another show on the TWG network you might enjoy!

In Sequence: A comics podcast for everyone, with Jillian, Matt, Robin and Scout!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(12:01) - We played a different game! Demonschool
(25:52) - Where we left off
(28:43) - Zeiss
(44:01) - Zeiss Guild Branch
(45:12) - SIDEQUEST! 🧖‍♀️
(01:01:19) - Pitstop in Grancel
(01:09:55) - Mysterious shopfront unveiled!
(01:15:10) - Rolent
(01:18:53) - Cat-related Remake News 😢
(01:19:32) - Anyway, back to Rolent
(01:23:27) - Rolent Guild Branch
(01:27:59) - SIDEQUEST! ⛏️
(01:36:43) - 🤵‍♂️👰‍♀️
(01:39:20) - Back to... Bose?
(01:41:40) - What we're playing next
(01:42:25) - TWG Community Chest
(01:44:54) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 8 Pt 1 - The Non-Murder Option

Lex & Matt — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Freedom! A wide-open map! This would be even more exciting if the whole country weren't in crisis right now.

It's time to start sweeping the nation, fixing everyone's problems during the power outage - plus a guest appearance from our very own warrior cat! We've bettered Bose and repaired Ruan, so the rest of Liberl is probably fine. Right?

This week we also have a lil mini-review of Possessor(s), a new gatepunk game that we were lucky enough to play ahead of release! Thanks again to Devolver Digital for setting us up to check out Heart Machine's latest title :)

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

SC Chapter 8, everything in the Bose and Ruan regions!

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Chapter 8 - we're doing the events in Zeiss, passing THROUGH Grancel, and then doing Rolent as well!

「 TWG COMMUNITY CHEST 」

Here's another show on the TWG network you might enjoy!

Paws and Clause: Exploring the world of warrior cats in chronological order, with Scout and Jill!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(05:54) - We played a different game! POSSESSOR(S)
(13:09) - Where we left off
(24:35) - Open world game design? In MY Trails??
(25:31) - Bose
(36:23) - Valleria Lakefront
(37:56) - Amberl Twoer
(41:03) - Ravennue Village
(44:34) - Krone Pass
(47:18) - Varenne Lighthouse
(48:31) - Manoria Village
(50:31) - Mercia Orphanage
(53:31) - Ruan
(01:06:35) - SIDEQUEST! 🎓
(01:28:12) - Back to Ruan
(01:35:03) - Sapphirl Tower
(01:36:18) - What are we playing next?
(01:38:01) - TWG Community Chest
(01:38:50) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 7 - Gooned to Death

Lex & Matt — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:41:41 -0400

Dungeon run! Dungeon run!!

We're doing so many dungeons this episode, with occasional breaks to decode some of the most poorly-redacted documents in Liberl history. Weissman's got some stuff going on too, but that's probably not gonna matter next chapter.

... Right?

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

SC Chapter 7!

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A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

SC Chapter 8 - we're visiting Bose and Ruan this time!

「 TWG COMMUNITY CHEST 」

Here's another show on the TWG network you might enjoy!

Wavelengths: Video game news for the rest of us, with Brendon Bigley!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(09:56) - Where we left off
(13:18) - Back in Grancel
(37:44) - Aboard the Arseille
(42:16) - Esmelas Tower
(45:51) - Esmelas Data Crystals
(57:13) - Back to the Arseille
(01:03:13) - Carnelia Tower
(01:06:13) - Carnelia Data Crystals
(01:22:15) - Back 2 the Arseille
(01:32:02) - Sapphirl Tower
(01:33:21) - Sapphirl Data Crystals
(01:43:44) - Arseille 3: Electric Beegalee
(01:47:04) - Amberl Tower
(01:48:10) - Amberl Data Crystals
(02:10:53) - Arseille the 4th: Revenge of the Going There
(02:19:28) - A Glorious cut-in
(02:21:00) - TWG Community Chest
(02:21:27) - What we're playing next time
(02:22:45) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 6 - Weissman von Ganondorf

Lex & Matt — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0300

For two games, it's all been leading to this moment.. THE BEACH EPISODE! Ok it's more like the LAKE mini-sode, followed by a bunch of critical story moments... But still!

It's a race to have the most dramatic reveal in Chapter 6, and everyone wants that prize. Do you have any idea how much he spent on that pipe organ??

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

SC Chapter 6!

「 LINKS 」

Matt's review of The Outer Worlds 2 at Stevivor
"We Fixed Twilight", episode 1

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A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

SC Chapter 7!

「 TWG COMMUNITY CHEST 」

Here's another show on the TWG network you might enjoy!

Can't Let It Go: An audio powerpoint party, with Matt Horton and AC!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(14:16) - Where we left off
(24:01) - Check-in at the Guild
(31:35) - SIDEQUESTS! 🥾, 👾, ⛏️, 📷
(55:55) - Time for the vacation montage!!
(01:12:30) - Heading to the Lakeside Lab
(01:15:44) - Just a real quick chat about electrical infrastructure
(01:17:15) - Back to LakeLab!
(01:36:54) - A Glorious dungeon crawl
(01:56:58) - Loewe's Storytime
(02:06:33) - The great escape
(02:24:17) - Gull Seaside Way
(02:35:43) - What we're playing next
(02:36:04) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 5 Pt 2 - Would You Still Love Me If I Was A Wyrm?

Lex & Matt — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0300

Would you still love me, if I was a wyrm? It's ok, answer truthfully - I promise I won't get mad! 🐉

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The end of Chapter 5!

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A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT EPISODE 」

All of Chapter 6! See you for that in two weeks :)

「 TWG COMMUNITY CHEST 」

Here's another show on the TWG network you might enjoy!

Girl Mode: A podcast (mostly) about games, hosted by Robin and Willa!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

Sky SC Chapter 5 Pt 1 - That Kid Dead, Right?

Lex & Matt — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0300

The experiments in game format continues in SC's fifth chapter, as we do a metric shit-torim of sidequests across two different cities before any major story beats! We're very community-minded in Rolent and Bose this week, and we get a blissful breather from meeting any new Society weirdos for a little bit.

That said - if I find one more embossed note in the Kingdom of Liberl I am going to scream and scream and scream until I pass out. Find something else to do, B!!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Sky SC Chapter 5 - head to Bose, and complete the three OPTIONAL Bracer Guild quests!

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A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

The end of Chapter 5!

「 TWG COMMUNITY CHEST 」

Here's three other shows on the TWG network you might enjoy!

dotzip: A podcast about big games in small packages, with Chase, Kim and AJ! Lex guested on an episode earlier this year about the game No Case Should Remain Unsolved.
Paws and Clause: Exploring the world of warrior cats in chronological order, with Scout and Jill!
Wavelengths: Video game news for the rest of us, with Brendon Bigley!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(13:50) - Where we left off
(23:50) - ROLENT SIDEQUESTS! 🎣, 🥣, 📜, 🍻,
(01:01:31) - Meanwhile in Zeiss...
(01:03:37) - Wandering the Cecilia
(01:24:04) - Back to Bose!
(01:29:58) - BOSE SIDEQUESTS! 🍽️, 🏅, 🤷‍♀️
(01:46:34) - What we're playing next time
(01:46:50) - TWG Community Chest
(01:50:10) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 4 - And That's on Diegetic Tea, Sis

Lex & Matt — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:45:19 -0300

A whole chapter? In one episode?? Are we mad?

We deliver on the premise of the show for once, and go chapter by chapter! Seems easy enough for a chill visit back home in Rolent, right? Probably.

Hey what's that sound? And also what about that low-hanging cloud of tiny water droplets that's rolling in crazy fast?

🔔

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Sky SC Chapter 4 - the whole thing!

「 LINKS 」

Lex's video with Matt Horton about the game Consume Me, on the Flow State Youtube channel

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A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Sky SC Chapter 5 - head to Bose, and complete the three OPTIONAL Bracer Guild quests!

「 TWG COMMUNITY CHEST 」

Here's three other shows on the TWG network you might enjoy!

Video Game Podtimism: The optimist's video game variety show, with Chase and David

Flow State: A show about the games we get lost in, with Matt Horton (and our very own Lex as a writing partner!)

Next Portable Console: A show about the games we take with us, with John, Federico and Brendon!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(05:12) - Wait, this isn't where we left off
(22:11) - Back to the crew
(36:16) - Rolent
(39:56) - SIDEQUESTS! 💍, 🎣
(43:37) - The Bright House
(47:10) - Fog Check
(49:02) - Return to Rolent
(52:58) - Sleepytime Detectives
(58:58) - SIDEQUEST! 😼
(01:03:04) - Back at the Guild
(01:21:36) - Perzel Farm
(01:30:46) - SIDEQUESTS! 👾, 💍
(01:33:09) - Mistwald Forest
(01:52:33) - Enforcer Roll Call
(02:00:20) - What we're playing next time
(02:02:04) - TWG Community Chest
(02:07:18) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 3 Pt 2 - Wanna See My Fish Print? (with Autumn Wright!)

Lex & Matt — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 21:55:18 -0300

Polish the cups and set the table, it's time for a tea party! And we're joined at the table by critical writer and fellow Trail sicko (affectionate), Autumn Wright!

I mean... We've gotta run out to find this one missing kid up to seven times in a row first, but then we can relax with some Earl Gray and these delicious home-made cookies. Cheers!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The end of SC Chapter 3!

If you'd like to see more from Autumn...
Check out her website for links to many of her pieces across various publications!

「 LINKS 」

There’s a Right and Wrong Way to Remake A Classic Video Game—And The Iliad Explains How, by Marc Normandin on Endless Mode
Matt's review of Silent Hill f on Stevivor

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Sky SC Chapter 4. Yep, the whole thing!

「 TWG COMMUNITY CHEST 」

Here's some other shows on the TWG network you might enjoy!

Girl Mode: A podcast (mostly) about games, hosted by Robin and Willa! Autumn was on an episode earlier this year about Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.

Press Start: Video game news by Gen Z journalists, with Tori, Nathaniel and Noah! Autumn was also on a recent episode of this show, about Microsoft and the BDS boycott.

Frog of the Week: A short-form pondcast about frogs, hosted by Kim (and edited by past guest AJ!)
Into the Aether: A low-key video game podcast! For chill vibes and episode runtimes that make us look un-talkative, check out Brendon and Stephen's show!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(19:21) - Where we left off
(27:36) - Back to the Guild
(33:50) - SIDEQUEST! 👾
(34:19) - Hide and Seek
(49:43) - Gurune Gate
(01:02:33) - Hightailing it to the Harbour
(01:06:41) - Autumn's Athenaeum
(01:22:15) - Time for the tea party!
(01:32:52) - Interviewing the Amalthea
(01:42:01) - BACK BACK BACK TO THE GUILD
(01:48:23) - Meanwhile...
(01:54:34) - Wait it's not over?
(01:55:17) - SIDEQUEST! 👾
(01:55:55) - Grancel Airport
(01:58:58) - What we're playing next
(01:59:10) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 3 Pt 1 - Cross-Disciplinary Pigeon

Lex & Matt — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:49:24 -0300

It's busy busy busy in Grancel for Estelle Bright! We've gotta protect the peace (treaty), AND hunt down some totally normal missing kid? Also: can you really call yourself a "Phantom Thief" if you literally show up all the time dude.

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Chapter 3, until you go to sleep and then end up at Erbe Royal Villa!

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online
A proud member of the TWG podcast network: http://theworstgarbage.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

The end of Chapter 3!

「 TWG COMMUNITY CHEST 」
Here's three other shows on the TWG network you might enjoy!

Can't Let It Go: An audio powerpoint party, with Matt Horton and AC! (Our Matt was on a bonus episode about queer games, on Matt Horton's ko-fi!)
Memory Card Manuscript: Short essays about games worth remembering, by Stephen Hilger!
Press Start: Video game news by Gen Z journalists, with Tori, Nathaniel and Noah!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(09:27) - Where we left off
(17:37) - SIDEQUEST! 🏨
(28:46) - Casanova Check-in
(29:46) - Pick two!
(32:17) - Flying to Grancel
(47:18) - Grancel
(51:06) - Translation Station
(52:28) - Back to Grancel
(01:04:23) - Villa Road & The Other One
(01:06:11) - Erbe Royal Villa
(01:28:52) - SIDEQUEST! 🖼️
(01:36:32) - Calvard Embassy
(01:39:47) - SIDEQUEST! 🖼️ pt 2
(01:42:24) - Erebonia Embassy
(01:50:33) - Grancel Castle
(02:00:52) - Back to the Guild
(02:06:35) - Meanwhile, Ravennue
(02:14:35) - What we're playing next
(02:14:51) - Outro
(02:15:33) - TWG Community Chest

Sky SC Chapter 2 Pt 2 - Dadquake!

Lex & Matt — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0300

Hold on to your butts everyone, things are still rattling about in Zeiss! We've got a plan though. Just as soon as we place these gadgets powered by magical rocks, it's over for that tinted-lens-wearing beefcake.

We also mention it in the episode but we'll be taking a break next week, then returning the following week with Chapter 3. Take this time to reorganise your orbments and update your Bracer notebooks, and we'll see you in two weeks!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The end of Chapter 2!

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT EPISODE 」

Chapter 3, until you go to sleep and then end up at Erbe Royal Villa!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(14:35) - Where we left off
(25:32) - Back to the Guild House
(33:13) - SIDEQUESTS! 🔩, 👁️, 👾
(54:34) - Earthquake detection inspection
(01:12:51) - It's a dadquake!!
(01:16:16) - Elmo Village
(01:17:22) - Hot Springs Fountainhead
(01:22:38) - Trails' first hot springs episode
(01:43:17) - Late breaking Anton news!!
(01:44:29) - What we're playing next time
(01:46:12) - Quick announcement about the next episode!
(01:46:50) - Outro

BONUS - Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Demo (with Brendon Bigley!)

Lex & Matt — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 10:20:44 -0300

Surprise, it's an extra episode! We caught up with our friend Brendon Bigley (Into the Aether, Wavelengths, Next Portable Console and more) for a "quick" chat about the 1st Chapter demo that dropped last week. And also to talk about other interesting news!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The Trails in the Sky 1C demo! (So, spoiler warning for all of Sky's prologue.)

If you'd like to see more from Brendon...

Wavelengths: Brendon's website/YouTube channel, featuring video game news for the rest of us!
Into the Aether: A low-key video game podcast, featuring Brendon and Stephen Hilger (and edited by previous guest AJ)!

The Worst Garbage Discord community: The home of dotzip, Into the Aether, Wavelengths... everything! You'll catch both of Trails through Trails' hosts on there pretty often, too ;)

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(03:48) - Speaking of!
(10:45) - Brendon's Horrible Secret
(19:54) - The new translation
(25:48) - Talking combat
(35:39) - GOTY conversations
(45:19) - Fast travel!
(56:37) - Dragonball: Evolution (2009)
(57:47) - Anyway, speaking of trash
(58:00) - "Brendon's" Big Announcement!
(01:05:42) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 2 Pt 1 - Plato's Cave of Hotties

Lex & Matt — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0300

Welcome to Chapter 2 of Second Chapter! We heard you like sidequests.

This one's real top-heavy with optional content, everybody! We're here to support community this week, not advance the plot! And as usual, supporting community means... fighting the Army, I guess?

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」
Sky SC Chapter 2, until you're told to go to Sanktheim Gate!

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

The end of Chapter 2!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(15:18) - Where we left off
(23:59) - SIDEQUESTS! 🃏, 🔎
(43:53) - To the airport!
(49:15) - It is time for bird facts
(55:02) - Let's Zeiss it Up
(01:07:45) - SIDEQUESTS! 🔫, 🦹🏻‍♂️, 💂
(01:22:55) - Majorly missable BP!
(01:28:11) - Carnelia Tower
(01:35:21) - Wolf Fort
(01:47:01) - What we're playing next time
(01:47:36) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 1 Pt 2 - Waiting for Go(Dort)

Lex & Matt — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0300

When there's something strange
In your neighbourhood
Who you gonna call?
Us, Bracers! 👻

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The end of Chapter 1!

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky SC Quartz/Arts Guide from Neoseeker

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Chapter 2, until you're told to go to Sanktheim Gate.

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(13:58) - Where we left off
(21:43) - Air-Letten
(37:59) - SIDEQUESTS! ⛪, 📸, 🍲, 👾
(44:30) - bac 2 skool
(46:18) - Going Scooby-Gang-Mode
(57:11) - The parlour room scene
(01:00:48) - We are capital-D Done with ghosts
(01:02:07) - The Old Schoolhouse
(01:08:25) - The Underground Ruins
(01:28:25) - What are we playing next?
(01:29:12) - Outro

Sky SC Chapter 1 Pt 1 - Two Cuck Chairs, Three Kinds of Dead

Lex & Matt — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0300

Are you listening to this on an Apple Watch? It's ok if you are, we're not mad! Just deeply curious.

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Sky SC Chapter 1 - until you return to the city you flew into, with a third party member in tow!

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

The end of Chapter 1!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(13:37) - Starting off with a meanwhile
(20:16) - Back to Grancel
(24:51) - A real Estelle's Choice moment
(42:25) - On the Linde
(48:21) - Return to Ruan!
(01:00:50) - Communication barrier
(01:10:52) - SIDEQUEST! 📸
(01:12:33) - Leaving Ruan northly
(01:18:09) - Making it to Manoria Village
(01:18:29) - Sike! It's orphanage time
(01:24:52) - Manoria Village for real tho
(01:29:29) - Wandering priestfully into the scene
(01:30:24) - Exploring past Manoria
(01:30:34) - Sidequest! 💡
(01:38:03) - Oh yeah, at the Orphanage!
(01:48:15) - What are we playing next?
(01:48:51) - Outro

Sky SC Prologue - We Need To Stop Talking About Kevin

Lex & Matt — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0300

It's time to begin a NEW Trail in the Sky, Second-Chapter-ly! We pick up right where we left off with Estelle, and everything is totally fine.

Welcome back for season two of the show! It's very exciting to be diving into an all-new adventure with our favourite crew. We'll be breaking up the game one chapter (or half-chapter) at a time, so this week we're starting with the whole prologue. The whole thing! In one episode!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The whole prologue of Sky SC!

「 LINKS 」
Matt's review of Donkey Kong Bananza at Stevivor

Nintendo Life's interview with Toshihiro Kondo
RPGSite's interview with Toshihiro Kondo

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 2 show art by the unbelievably skilled Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Sky SC Chapter 1 - until you return to the city you flew into, with a third party member in tow!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(19:58) - It's time to start SC!
(27:44) - Dissociating all the way home
(50:19) - Homecoming
(56:47) - Two Months Later, in Leman State
(01:06:30) - Did you see the new cover art tho?
(01:07:19) - A surprising haircare reveal from one of us (you'll never guess who)
(01:17:17) - Balstar Channel
(01:33:51) - Functionally naked in a forest
(01:38:19) - Grimsel Fortress
(01:49:55) - Meanwhile in Librl
(01:53:39) - Meanwhile meanhile, Erebonia
(02:00:07) - What we're playing next time
(02:01:14) - Outro

Sky FC Season Finale - Oh No Stepbro, I'm Stuck in the Bracers (with Chase & AJ!)

Lex & Matt, with AJ and Chase — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0300

We've officially finished Trails in the Sky First Chapter! Hell yeah! We invited Chase Allhart (dotzip, Video Game Podtimism) and AJ Fillari (dotzip and podcast editor extraordinaire) to join us and talk about our overall experience with the game,how we felt about it, and do a (sorta) quick recap of the whole game. Spoilers ahead! We also answer some great questions sent in by listeners of the show, thank you so much to everyone who submitted!

We'll be back in a few weeks to start Trails in the Sky SC, beginning with the whole prologue for episode one. See you then!

If you'd like to see more from AJ and Chase...

dotzip: A podcast about big games in small packages, featuring AJ & Chase alongside their cohost Kim. Lex also guested on a recent episode!
Video Game Podtimism: The optimist's video game variety show, featuring Chase and best friend David. They play the okay-est games out there and gosh, what they love about them.
The Worst Garbage Discord community: The home of both VGP and dotzip. You'll catch both of Trails through Trails' hosts on there pretty often too!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

A recap of the whole dang game. Spoilers abound!

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
Trails at Sunrise's fan translation

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening. See you in season 2!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro with your regular hosts
(08:31) - What’s our experience with Trails?
(28:14) - Prologue: A Father’s Love, A New Beginning
(42:25) - Chapter 1: Disappearance of the Linde
(54:20) - Chapter 2: Madrigal of the White Magnolia
(01:14:37) - Chapter 3: The Black Orbment
(01:29:23) - Final Chapter: Turmoil in the Royal City
(01:53:24) - Chase’s Big Takeaway™️
(01:57:41) - AJ’s Big Takeaway™️
(01:59:48) - Lex’s Big Takeaway (cover version)
(02:01:47) - Matt’s Big Takeaway (parody)
(02:03:44) - Listener questions! Thanks everyone 💜
(02:04:00) - Stephen Hilger - what do you want from a remake?
(02:12:38) - Andy - Who would you bring to drag brunch?
(02:15:17) - Doug/chick_counterfly - Should the Bracers exist for real?
(02:17:09) - Rob K - How do you solve a problem like Olivier?
(02:18:43) - Andy - What’s the best music in Sky FC?
(02:20:36) - Andy/Doug - Where’s the best spot to live?
(02:23:22) - Rob K - What was the biggest surprise?
(02:27:25) - Outro

Sky FC Final Chapter Pt 3 - Floaty Dog, Stumpy and Squidward

Lex & Matt — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0300

When we started this journey into the life of a bracer, it was all about finding mushrooms and fighting the army. After a trip around the entire nation of Liberl, it's changed to be about... well, uh. Storming the capital. But in a good way!! We're fighting AGAINST the misogynists. We also have to fight our way through one of the most devious dungeons in all my years of RPG playing, my goodness. Get ready for about eight and a half minutes about that!

It's time to finish the fight! And then immediately start the next fight, because hot damn that ending is really something.

Join us next week as we go back over the whole game and our feelings about it, with two extra-special guests joining the show!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The end of Trails in the Sky: First Chapter!

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

A wrap-up of the whole game and our thoughts about it - with two fabulous guests!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(07:42) - Where we left off ♂
(12:56) - Where we left off ♀
(15:15) - Begin the operation!
(28:46) - Rooftop Reunion
(40:01) - The Sealed Area
(40:28) - Matt has Thoughts about the final dungeon
(48:58) - Back to the Sealed Area
(55:05) - Confronting Alan
(01:17:55) - One week later
(01:25:45) - THE FINAL SIDEQUEST! 💘
(01:28:52) - One last gambol in Grancel
(01:36:15) - The rest area
(01:46:53) - Thoughts about the rest area
(01:52:32) - Back to the castle
(01:57:40) - The royal terrace
(02:07:28) - Thoughts about the royal terrace
(02:13:42) - Lex’s surprise!
(02:22:14) - Outro

Sky FC Final Chapter Pt 2 - A Casual Pivot to Democracy

Lex & Matt — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0300

It's really ramping up in Grancel. The Martial Arts tournament is coming to a climax, and the winners get a dinner invite to the castle! With mail to deliver and a queenly conversation to be had, Josh and Estelle better get themselves hyped. Also, along the way Lex unveils the thesis of the whole dang thing!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Final Chapter, until the party splits into two groups!

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

The end of Trails in the Sky: First Chapter

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(03:22) - NO TIME FOR FRIENDSHIP ONLY TRAILS
(03:36) - Just kidding there’s time for friendship
(10:23) - Where we left off
(11:12) - TACTICAL ESPIONAGE ACTION
(17:59) - The thesis of the whole dang thing
(23:07) - Gallivanting in Grancel
(26:07) - Martial Arts Comp, Final Round!
(36:21) - Gunning it across Grancel
(41:22) - Grancel Castle
(01:06:45) - Maid for infiltration
(01:30:40) - Back to the room
(01:37:37) - Bracevengers bracesemble!
(01:49:53) - Planning time
(01:55:56) - A Brief 1st Chapter Remake interlude
(01:57:09) - Erbe Royal Villa
(02:16:08) - Let's storm the castle
(02:17:24) - What are we playing next time?
(02:18:44) - Outro

Sky FC Final Chapter Pt 1 - New Nun Just Dropped

Lex & Matt — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0300

Oh boy we're here, a real metropolis! The Big Acerbic Tomato! Culture, festivities, shops, and... huh! A surprising military presence, actually.

Welp! Never mind that, there's a Martial Arts Tournament calling Joshua and Estelle's names.

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Final Chapter, until you're told to go to the Cathedral at night.

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
Trails in the Sky FC Quartz/Arts Guide by KholdStareMud from GameFAQs

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Final Chapter, until the party splits into two groups!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(07:43) - Where we left off
(17:50) - Zooming outta Zeiss
(27:56) - Sanmktheinmmn Gate (spellign?)
(36:43) - “Don’t go to Erbe Royal Villa!”
(37:47) - Going to Erbe Royal Villa
(41:37) - Gawking at Grancel
(52:44) - Lex's History Corner
(58:13) - Galloping across Grancel
(58:35) - Checking in at the Guild
(01:15:32) - Erbe Scenic Route
(01:23:18) - Martial Arts Comp, Round 1!
(01:32:58) - Did somebody say sewers
(01:37:29) - Martial Arts Comp, Round 2!
(01:42:15) - Reporting to the news
(01:53:23) - What are we playing next time?
(01:55:52) - Outro

Sky FC Chapter 3 Pt 2 - The Bad Airship

Lex & Matt — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0300

They just keep putting more chapter in every chapter of this game! There's so much to do this week. From the highest tower to the deepest cavern, to straight-up just giving the military-industrial complex the finger - you know the Brights have it covered.

Can we be honest with each other, it's kind of aspirational! Be the Bright you wanna see in the world.

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The end of Chapter 3!

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear

Trails in the Sky FC Quartz/Arts Guide by KholdStareMud from GameFAQs

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Trails in the Sky FC: Final Chapter, until you're told to go to the Cathedral at night.

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(14:38) - Where we left off
(17:19) - Carnelia Tower
(25:24) - Returning to Zeiss
(31:51) - Limestone Cave
(36:57) - Re-returning to Zeiss
(46:41) - Leiston Fortress, Take 1
(58:01) - SIDEQUESTS! 📘 continued
(01:11:11) - Catching some air
(01:17:28) - 📦
(01:19:39) - Leiston Fortress, Take 2
(01:45:29) - Planning an escape
(01:51:17) - What are we playing next time?
(01:52:34) - Outro

Sky FC Chapter 3 Pt 1 - Get Dort Back to Elmo!

Lex & Matt — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0300

The heart of industry! The cradle of creativity! The origin point of the multi-warehouse delivery system!

That's right, we're in Zeiss and everything is fine. It'll probably stay fine. They have the world's best translation book here, it's perfect!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Chapter 3, until you're told to go to a tower!

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

The end of Chapter 3!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(07:37) - Where we left off
(19:19) - A jaunt to Jenis
(24:55) - Doing the rounds in Ruan
(37:21) - Kaldia Tunnel
(44:30) - A girl-child!
(49:47) - Zeiss Central Factory
(54:48) - Zipping around Zeiss
(01:01:01) - Back to the factory
(01:01:47) - SIDEQUEST! 📘
(01:05:42) - “cool”(?) “title” alert?
(01:16:39) - Combustion engine hunt
(01:28:41) - Hot-Spring-me Elmo
(01:29:33) - SIDEQUESTS! 📘, 🍅, 👟, 💌, 🛻, 🚭
(01:40:37) - Cat translation
(01:44:43) - Easing over to Elmo
(01:50:51) - Bath time!
(02:01:22) - Things Are Fine In Zeiss
(02:11:45) - What are we playing next time?
(02:11:53) - Outro

Sky FC Chapter 2 Pt 2 - Thank Goodness for Bird Telepathy

Lex & Matt — Sat, 31 May 2025 00:01:00 -0300

Stick a slice of toast between your teeth and run between the cherry blossoms, because you're late for your very first day of Trails School! No, not that other one, that comes later. This is, uh, the Trails of Enrolled Teens. Enjoy the school festival!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The end of Chapter 2!

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
Matt's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review on Stevivor

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Chapter 3, until you're told to go to a tower!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(06:33) - Where we left off
(10:32) - First day at school
(13:11) - Time to (school) play
(26:06) - .5 SIDEQUESTS! 🚩, 🕷, 📕
(45:08) - Festival time!
(48:22) - Compatability testing
(55:52) - My Academic in Academia
(56:37) - Choo Choo, here comes the orphan train
(59:54) - Silver hair hunt
(01:01:42) - Play time!
(01:16:34) - School’s out
(01:18:43) - Manoria Village and Josh’s schnoot
(01:21:00) - Varenne Lighthouse
(01:30:44) - Returning to Ruan
(01:43:37) - What are we playing next time?
(01:44:42) - Outro

Sky FC Chapter 2 Pt 1 - Great Earrings, Terrible Personality

Lex & Matt — Sat, 24 May 2025 00:01:00 -0300

This is the most important episode of the whole podcast because this is the episode where we meet the gourd boar.

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Chapter 2, until you arrive at a school!

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear
Matt's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review on Stevivor

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

The end of chapter 2!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(11:14) - Where we left off
(15:09) - Divine Blade roll call
(18:54) - SIDEQUESTS! 💍, 📓
(25:06) - Bounding around Bose
(27:11) - Heavy Blade & Breakfast
(36:29) - Manoria Byroad
(40:18) - Moseying through Manoria
(48:17) - The road to Ruan
(59:15) - Bridge go up
(01:05:22) - Fuego!
(01:08:41) - SIDEQUEST! 🗝
(01:11:29) - GOURD BOAR
(01:12:23) - SIDEQUEST! 👾, 🔫
(01:15:11) - Sapphirl Tower
(01:19:01) - CSI: Orphanage
(01:26:24) - Child-based problems
(01:38:25) - SIDEQUESTS! 🕎, 🪳, 🗺, 🔦, 🌿
(02:02:15) - What are we playing next time?
(02:02:28) - Outro

Sky FC Chapter 1 Pt 2 - Woke Fishing

Lex & Matt — Sat, 17 May 2025 00:01:00 -0300

You just can't fish anything these days!

But failing that, you can investigate a burglary and cause noise pollution to an entire body of water at the same time.

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Up to the end of Chapter 1!

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」

Chapter 2, until you arrive at a school!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(03:54) - Where we left off
(06:52) - Burglary in Bose!
(13:12) - #notmylloyd
(14:53) - Valleria Lake
(19:15) - Woke fishing
(23:20) - Harmonic history
(36:55) - Be vewy vewy quiet, we’re hunting Capuas
(41:31) - Airship excursion
(59:15) - You’ve got mail?
(01:05:29) - What are we playing next time?
(01:06:13) - Outro

Sky FC Chapter 1 Pt 1 - Estelle Says Something Smart

Lex & Matt — Sat, 10 May 2025 00:01:00 -0300

Alright, it's time to set out on our grand Bracer tour of Liberl! First stop: Bose, the "we're nice here" city! Who will we meet? A lore-master supreme? A bi king? A General jerk?

Yes.

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Chapter 1, until you get to explore an airship!

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear

The Curse of Kiseki: How One Of Japan's Biggest RPGs Barely Made It To America by Jason Schreier

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」
Up to the end of Chapter 1!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(07:09) - Where we left off
(21:58) - Rounds in Rolent
(30:11) - Shining Poms!
(36:03) - Arriving in Bose
(38:15) - Divine Deliverance
(48:44) - Sidequests! 🐔, 🦂
(56:35) - Lyndon's Lore Corner
(59:10) - Haken Gate
(01:15:56) - GUN has joined the party!
(01:19:36) - Sidequest! 👾
(01:28:25) - Dad Blindness
(01:33:03) - Return of the Lyndon's Lore Corner
(01:42:36) - 🚨 COOL TITLE ALERT 🚨
(01:43:54) - Ravennue
(01:50:48) - Duplication hack for leet gamers
(01:53:26) - Minors in the Mine
(02:05:36) - What are we playing next time?
(02:06:40) - Outro

Sky FC Prologue Pt 2 - Maybe the Harmonica Slaps?

Lex & Matt — Sat, 03 May 2025 00:01:00 -0300

Man it just doesn’t slow down sometimes. One second you’ve just gotten your (Junior) Bracer badge and the next, your dad’s leaving town. You just gotta grow up, put on your big-girl pants and run around town solving everybody’s problems. I wonder how Dad’s doing?

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

The end of Trails in the Sky FC’s Prologue!

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」
Up until you get to explore an airship, mid-way through Chapter 1!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(02:53) - Where we left off
(10:54) - Sunday School and Smooching
(32:44) - Sidequests! 🪖, 💡, 🍄
(41:18) - Running around Rolent
(45:05) - Serve it up, Father Divine
(48:23) - Mayoral Mine Mission
(56:31) - Sidequest! 🐱
(58:29) - Return to Esmelas Tower
(01:13:55) - Larceny!
(01:19:17) - Mistwald Forest
(01:27:18) - Who's that on the phone?
(01:28:10) - End of the prologue!
(01:28:57) - What are we playing next time?
(01:29:40) - Outro

Sky FC Prologue Pt 1 - Josh Loves to Get Adopted

Lex & Matt — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:02:00 -0300

It’s time for our first day in Trails in the Sky: First Chapter! We’ve got tests to take, jobs to do, and a home town to roam around. Let’s get started!

「 COVERED THIS WEEK 」

Trails in the Sky FC, Prologue - until you go to bed at the end of your first day.

「 LINKS 」

Trails in the Sky FC Maps from Crimson Tear

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 COVERED NEXT WEEK 」
Up to the end of the Prologue!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Intro
(08:13) - A boy-child arrives!
(23:55) - Schera's Tarot Time
(38:30) - Lex's Orbment Tutorial
(47:53) - Test time!
(58:51) - Chest messages!
(01:01:37) - Back to the test
(01:05:44) - 🚨 COOL TITLE ALERT 🚨
(01:12:18) - Roaming around Rolent
(01:19:14) - Oh dang someone made the plot advance!
(01:23:21) - Esmelas Tower
(01:35:52) - What are we playing next time?
(01:36:40) - Outro

Episode 0: Preparing for the Trails

Lex & Matt — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0300

Hello and welcome to The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails! Thanks for joining us on our very first episode. We’re about to start our journey through Trails in the Sky: First Chapter, but first let’s set the scene.

What is this game? What is this podcast? Why are we here??

Those are all reasonable questions, but also calm down. We’re here to talk about all that!

「 LINKS 」

The Curse of Kiseki: How One Of Japan's Biggest RPGs Barely Made It To America by Jason Schreier
Trails through Daybreak proves games can be normal about trans people by Autumn Wright

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Find us on the Orbal Net: http://trailspod.online

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Season 1 show art by the fabulously talented Tom Oxnam: https://www.tomoxnam.art

Intro and Outro music from https://FreePD.com

Intro: “Stunted Adventure” by Bryan Teoh

Outro: “Swing Maching” by Kevin MacLeod

Thanks for listening!

「 TIMESTAMPS 」

(00:00) - Welcome to the Trails through Trails podcast!
(02:12) - Q: What is a Trails?
(05:37) - It's the end of the show!
(05:50) - OK maybe a little bit more
(06:06) - Q: What world is this set in?
(13:03) - Zemuria's history
(15:39) - Q: What about the "Legend of Heroes" bit?
(18:13) - Mnnga!
(18:21) - Q: What about the "Legend of Heroes" bit?
(19:13) - Q: The Trails essential info, and where to start?
(20:11) - JUST DON'T GOOGLE IT.
(21:26) - Q: When will I know if Sky's the right game for me?
(22:00) - Zemuria's backstory
(25:42) - Women in Adventuring Party Leadership
(27:29) - Our history with the Trails series
(37:28) - Q: To cringe, or not too cringe?
(45:44) - Q: How will the podcast work?
(48:04) - Stopping point for episode 1
(48:39) - Q: Where can I play Trails in the Sky?
(54:45) - Until next time!

Coming soon...

Lex & Matt — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 22:36:45 -0300

The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails, coming April 26. Get ready to explore Liberl with Lex and Matt in Trails in the Sky: First Chapter!