DragonCon Survival Guide
Episodes
20 episodes
Missing Dragon Con Sucks, But You Can Still Enjoy It!
Gary's stuck at home this year… but Dragon Con is still happening in his living room! In this solo pod, he breaks down how to “Con from home” with DCTV, Dragon Con bourbon in the Con-Canteen, and way more interaction with fellow con-goers than ...
2026 Dragon Con Schedule Planning Playbook
In this episode the boys dive into the 2026 Dragon Con schedule and try to build the perfect con weekend. We break down our must-see picks, including the Wednesday Night Countdown/Onesie Wednesday, Dragon Con Wrestling, The Last Party on Aldera...
2026 Dragon Con Guest List: Is that Summer Glau in our elevator?!
This week, the guys dive into the latest on the 2026 Dragon Con guest list, including new announcements and some unfortunate cancellations. We touch on the 40th anniversary, and which big names are worth planning your weekend around. All that p...
2026 Dragon Con Survival Guide for Newbies and Forgetful Veterans
DragonCon is back, we’re back, and if you’re planning your first (or first in a long time) DragonCon in 2026, this is where you start. We break down what’s new since the last time we were in your ears, the must-know layout basics, realistic bud...
Dragon Con 2024: By the Numbers!
This week, the guys go through the 2024 "Dragon Con by the Numbers" from Atlanta magazine, using their annual breakdown of the con which has become their yearly closeout of con tradition. We run through their stats on cosplays, guests, events a...
Dragon Con 2024: Sterling Edition!
This week, Sterling finally gets to share his take on Dragon Con '24! How was working with disability services and press/media relations teams at Con this year? Was line control any better? What was his favorite panel/event? How did Sterling ma...
THANKFUL for 3 AM Pizza - Food at Dragon Con
This week the boys celebrate Thanksgiving by dropping an episode all about the food at Dragon Con! What's the best food to bring to Con, by plane, bus, boat, rail, or car? What're the best food choices in the area? What if all you have to cook ...
Dragon Con 2024 Debrief: Lines don't stop us from Hazbin a good time!
Our Dragon Con debrief for 2024 has dropped! Taylor & Gary go through the post-Dragon Con news from 2024 (with notes from the closing ceremonies live from the show via Sterling). What’s con doing about line management, especially ...
Pre-Con Part 2 - Have a Beer, Be a Kitty!
On this week's episode, your heroes are three! Gary and Taylor are happy to be joined by Sterling for the second half of their pre-Dragon Con 2024 extravaganza! We start off with more tips on how to get around Atlanta, including advice for...
Pre-Con Part 1 - The Great Courtland Grand (Sheraton) Debacle of 2024
On the first of our Pre-Dragon Con two part episode, the guys are joined by Sterling to talk about how to get around Dragon Con and downtown Atlanta on Labor Day weekend, especially the specially abled. But before they start there, they gotta t...
On the road again...(to Dragon Con)
On this weeks episode, the guys talk about traveling to and from Dragon*Con. Not where to buy your plane tickets, but what to do and how to have the most fun doing it! All that plus Umbrella Academy, a new PS5, Clerks: the animated series, and ...
Doing a (Dragon)Con for a day?!
On the podcast’s triumphant return, the boys are joined by their good friend Sterling! They go through the big news and guest announcements before diving into the main topic: what should you be doing to prep for this year's Dragon Con, right no...
Dragon Con Survival Guide Christmas Special 2023
This week, the guys are joined by their friends to celebrate the Holiday Season, Dragon Con Cough*and Tell-Em Steve Dave*Cough Style! There's games, there's deep sharing and caring, there's heartfelt wholesome moments, there's (not) Jonathan Fr...
Marvel(ou)s Ms Marvel
This week, Gary shares a little about his awesome time at the Rangerstop Convention in Orlando before the guys use Gary and Sterling's recent post-con viewing of 'The Marvels' to take a deep dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Is supe...
"Boo Movie" - Jason David Frank
On this week’s episode, the guys are joined by Sterling to talk about working RangerStop in Orlando this weekend! We use that as an intro to talk about something foreign to Dragon Con fans; smaller niche cons! Plus 3D printers, Baldur’s Gate, a...
Last Party on Alderaan, Hobbits and Hocus Pocus: Typical Weekend at Dragon Con!
This week, the guys quickly mention the recently passed conclusion of the Dragon Con Hunger Games with the Marriott rooms going up for the Con weekend before delving more into their Dragon Con 2023 Timeline. What shenanigans did they get into? ...
Getting a table at Trader Vic's & the Day Zero Countdown!
This week, the guys start off the show by going over the 2023 Dragon Con nightlife, to get a taste for the full experience of Dragon Con night-time performances and events! Then they head into a deep dive of the 2023 Con experience by going thr...
Dragon Con 2023 Debrief: Freddie Prinze Jr, Barbie, and Captain Jack Sparrow - Oh My!
Finally, our long-awaited Dragon Con 2023 debrief is here! Check out our wrap-up of this year's Con, where we talk some of our biggest highlights and cover the announcements from Dragon Con's Leadership at the closing ceremonies. Who the h...
The Schedule is UP! Navigating the events of Dragon Con 2023
Welcome to the last episode before Con! This week, Gary is joined by good friend of the show Sterling to talk about the Main Events Dragon Con 2023 has to offer, before going over the offical DragonCon App since...oh yeah...the schedule is LIVE...