The Grinding Gear Podcast

Burnout-free video game coverage from podcast veterans. Join Garrett and Kyle every week as they get lost in games, pop culture, and everything they’re personally playing.

The Grinding Gear Podcast is a games podcast hosted by Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson, with 300 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Garrett Weinzierl and Kyle Fergusson hosts The Grinding Gear Podcast, a games show with 300 episodes published.

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  Retro Ramblings w/ Pete (Premier Two)! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #170

  Aug 10, 2026—

  By the power of Fan Fest Anaheim another GG Pod crossover! Pete (premier two) joins the podcast this week. We'll be diving into the discovering (and rediscovering) the joy of classic games, retro streaming and probably a Japan story or two. Garrett and Kyle are on the edge of their Chrono Trigger playthrough starting tomorrow (at the time of recording). How does one even define retro? How did we all end up doing this in the first place? Join the wholesome ride as we meet Pete! Supportourbromance.com or your never be able to read Dead Rising.

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  EverCOLD ONES (Drinking & Yapping FFXIV) | The Grinding Gear Podcast #169

  Aug 7, 2026—

  With Kyle out this week the podcast is going after dark! Join Garrett, Jesse, Pat, Sly, and JP (OH AND GIRL_DM AND PINT!) for a round of drinks and MANY ROUNDS OF FINAL FANTASY XIV THOUGHTS AND THEORIES! SupportOurBromance.com or we'll end the next one at a reasonable hour.

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  Fan Fest Berlin Roundtable w/ Preach & Jesse Cox! | The Grinding Gear Podcast #168

  Jul 29, 2026—

  The Roundtable gathers discuss all the news that dropped during Fan Fest Berlin! We got our undercover man on the ground. PREACH! Who just returned from the event in Germany. We got the internet's own Jesse Cox, who no doubt has cooked up a fresh batch of off-the-wall predictions, enthusiasms and merriments to share. And of course, your hosts Garrett and Kyle. Join us for all the juicy details, what we want to see, what we didn't seem and why that's so good for the game. Supportourbromance.com or we will all smell like corn.

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  Pokémon Roundtable w/ Vulpixie and JoCat ​| The Grinding Gear Podcast #167

  Jul 6, 2026—

  We are joined by returning guest JoCat and new guest Vulpixie for a Pokemon Roundtable! Vulpixie in addition to be a popular FFXIV guest request has had a long line of Pokemon passions, including her own name sake. Before we hit the elite four in our first ever Nuzlocke, we sit down with our panel of passionate Pokefans to discuss many things. Nuzlockes of course, but a plethora of fan games, mods and community modes. From old to modern games, this chat covers it all. Supportourbromance.com and chat won't lie anymore about Lance.

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  Staring at Pat Stares At The Grinding Gear Podcast #166

  Jun 29, 2026—

  You did this! Pat, of PatStaresAt and CastleSuperBeast, is not even a request, he’s required. Viewers from both sides sent the messages and made this happen. Pat is a long time Final Fantasy Fan and XIV enjoyer who has had nobody to talk to. He also just so happens to be a Metal Gear lover and a celebrated opinion haver. Enjoy our first meeting, you monsters. Supportourbromance.com or we'll reverse the looks max again.

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