If you can Leap this Gate, you could win the chance for a share of $100,000! We leap back into the world of reality TV, via a gameshow that looks back at the highs and lows of reality TV in 2024. "This is a fun one y'all" - Is the kind of out of context line from one of our players I would put in a hype package. Our players this episode are four close friends - Jenn Ragain, Ash Wood, Taylor Logan and our resident team captain, Audra Stephenson. Can #GateTok survive this!? Support our Players Fol...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 4Ep. 22
You're telling me I'm just two leaps away from retirement? We leap into the world of 1980s action movies, as we get sweaty with a series of games in this hypermasculine warzone. Arnie, Willis, Stalone. These are just some of the names you can expect to hear. In this trivia night that'll blow you away, in a theatre near you. Our players this episode are Aaron Randolph, Ben Robinson, Alex Osborne and our resident team captain, Audra Stephenson. Support our Players Support Alex - Back Polar Destroy...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 21
It's season 4 episode 20, we had to do it. In this entirely high trivia night, five stoner-coded humans get together to play a few silly games about the history of marijuana and it's place in pop-culture. Audra & Matt were joined by resident stoners of sister-podcast BFYTW, Stevie and Augie. As well as the executive producer himself, Adam Wood. Support our Players Listen to Stevie and Augie on BFYTW Follow Stevie @MidnightSmoke1 Follow Augie @AugieDoggie08 We are an ad and listener supported...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Jason Nguyen is a Gateleapers original, an artist, a chef and a good friend. Jason shares his "basic" fandom loves, including why comic books are a source of comfort. As well as the difficulties he experienced with anime fans in the 2010s. Not only that, but we're also on a date, apparently. Follow Jason on Insta patreon.com/gateleapers for bonus content, full video recordings and more! Music: BoucheDag by Alexander Nakarada ( serpentsoundstudios.com )Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attributi...
Oct 24, 2024•57 min
One, two, questions for you. Three, four, try and beat the high score... For our Halloween episode this year, we leap into the world of Slasher Horror, an iconic horror film genre. There's plenty of fun to be had in the franchises of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween and Friday the 13th. Just make sure you've locked your door. Our players this episode are Jon Williams, Ben Robinson, Erin Marlow and Audra Stephenson. Support our Players Listen to Erin on It's a Fandom Thing Support It's a Fand...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Gotta Leap 'Em All This is the (edited) audio from our first ever live stream. Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the live broadcast. And if you couldn't make it? Here it is as a podcast. We leap back into the world of Pokemon, for a series of games and challenges about those lovable little creatures. For what is, weirdly, our filthiest episode in quite some time. Our players this episode are Drew Shulman, Aidan Watson and our OG Captains in Audra Stephenson and Jason Nguyen! Suppor...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Audra Stephenson is our resident Gateleapers Captain, a STEM girlie, an incredibly supportive partner and a best friend. Audra shares her highly specific early fandom obsessions. We discuss if Chrsistianity is a fandom, and how it alligned with Greek Mythology, her other teen-brain obsession. And we learn just how much The Lord of the Rings has impacted Audra's life. patreon.com/gateleapers for bonus content, full video recordings and more! Music: BoucheDag by Alexander Nakarada ( serpentsoundst...
Sep 26, 2024•54 min
in the style of that robot saying "Play-Station" : Gate-Leapers It's a very classic episode, with a very game night feel, as we leap back to the 00s to spend some time in the era of the PS2. Whether you were a vertical or horizontal player - We've got games, quizzes, challenges and laughs that'll transport you back twenty years. Our players this episode are Aaron Randolph, Drew Shulman and our OG Captains in Audra Stephenson and Jason Nguyen! Support our Players Read Thane by Aaron Randolph (Aud...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Season 4Ep. 17
You were drivin' the Gate-away Car... Yeah, the jokes are better in the episode I promise. Join us as we leap into the fandom of friendship bracelets and record-breaking concert tours. Our first fandom who is also a singular human being, Taylor Swift! We're joined by cast-members Audra Stephenson and Jenn Ragain, and special guest players Caroline Orejuela and Jo Stratman, for a series of games and challenges about the music and Eras of Taylor Alison Swfit. Support our Players Follow Jenn on Ins...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Listen to BFYTW - A Panel Show Podcast A very special bonus episode for you while we're away on vacation! Back in March, Audra and Matt joined Aaron, Stevie and Augie of BFYTW - For a series of games and challenges about Game Shows... So meta! Aaron hosted a Gateleapers style episode, that is a homage (not parody!) to what we do here at Gateleapers. Aaron was a fantastic gamesmaster, but Matt wasn't quite so good at being a player... Something something power dynamics. This was such a fun time, ...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Good news everyone! It's time to open... The Scary Gate. We Leap forward in time to the Year 3000 and the fandom of Futurama. In this episode we got members of the Gateleapers Express cast together for a series of games and challenges set in everyone's second favorite Matt Groening fandom. Can Ben and Jon pilot there odd space team to victory? Or will Audra and Chris be the underdogs that wait years for us to return? Find out, in the world of tomorrow... Now in color! Follow and support the Kick...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 4Ep. 15
It's that time of year, it's time to open the Forbidden Gate! We're joined by all three members of the "No Facts. All Feelings" AEW podcast, Tunnel Talk ! For a series of games and challenges in the fandom of All Elite Wrestling. It's our annual leap into the world of professional wrestling, and, after we break up a beloved faction, we've got the makings of a classic Gateleapers tag-team match! Allie, Anne and Lea are such witty and insightful podcast hosts. Their friendship and chemistry makes ...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Ben Robinson is a writer, podcaster, comic book creator and friend. Ben shares his early love of Disney classics, his teen-brain obsessions (number three will shock you) and his love of fandom through tabletop RPGs. We also chat about video games as a source of comfort, the barriers of getting into Warhammer 40K and we go full-circle with some more Disney chat. Pick Up Space Oddities #1 for just $1!!! Follow the Kickstarter for Space Oddities #3 Listen to Geeksploration patreon.com/gateleapers f...
Jul 18, 2024•58 min
Hey Doc, you better back up, we don't have enough room to get up to Gatey-Gate. We Leap back in time to 1985, then 1955, then 2015, then 1955 AGAIN, and then 1885. That's right, we're going back to the past for a series of games and challenges in the world of Back to the Future. For this episode we were joined by composer, video game designer and writer Mat Van Rhoon, along with Gateleapers cast-members Audra Stephenson, Aaron Randolph and Jon Williams. Check out Terabbit Studios, The Last Arc W...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 13
If you leave a Gate open on a public nature trail, that is NO GOOD! We Leap into the totally radical and 90s-chic world of Sonic the Hedgehog. It's all games and laughs in this nostalgic race through the world of 2D platformers, critters with guns and DeviantArt. But it's all about the rainbow of animals, an evil mechanist and the dream to dare to go fast. You gotta. Follow Niall Spain and pre-order 'Scaling Up Business' Listen to F*ck Buddies Listen to No Quest for the Wicked Listen to Carrying...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Chris Ragain is a Gateleapers day-one original, a talented musician, and a really good friend. Chris shares his early fandom obsessions, including one pretty major franchise we've not yet made a game show about. We chat about his relationship with the more social aspects of fandom, as well as an all too familiar cycle when it comes to PC Gaming. patreon.com/gateleapers for bonus content, full video recordings and more! Music: BoucheDag by Alexander Nakarada ( serpentsoundstudios.com )Licensed un...
Jun 20, 2024•44 min
"My Quirk is Leap, and I can Leap over tall buildings." And my Quirk is Gate, so please close me after use. We leap into the universe of My Hero Academia, our 2nd adventure into the world of anime. Join us for games and laughs in a quirky world of heroes, villains and friendship. Cast members Audra Stephenson, Jason Nguyen and Drew Shulman were joined by streamer, gamer and makeup artist Lovelust! Watch Lovelust Stream on Twitch Follow Lovelust on TikTok Listen to Carrying Wayward Hire Drew for ...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 11
"Gandalf, I've never gone beyond my garden gate, let alone leaped over it!" We leap back into J.R.R Tolkien's Middle Earth, this time for some Hobbit-based merriment, fun and games. So grab a pipe, sit back by the hearth, and enjoy our (let's be honest) expected journey. Cast members Audra Stephenson, Jason Nguyen and Jenn Ragain are joined by author, actor and voice artist Christopher John Fetherolf. Christopher's fantasy novel The Last of the Giant Fire Lizards is available now! In this episod...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Aaron Randolph is an author (Thane), podcaster (BFYTW) and of course a fellow Gamesmaster - And this is his life through fandom! Aaron shares some early obsessions of game shows, mysteries and video games. But also how he's found community through fandom, made connections with others, and how various fandoms have influenced the work he does now. Plus, as a Gamesmaster, Aaron has prepared an interactive game element for you to play along with during our chat... Read Thane Listen to BFYTW Follow A...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Why are there so many, gates to leap over? We leap into Jim Henson's chaotic, meta, felt-based world. For a series of games and challenges in the world of The Muppets. It's time to play the creative commons music and light our three studio lights, as we get ready for a Muppet quiz tonight. Cast member regulars Audra Stephenson and Chris Ragain were joined by podcasting cousins in Dan Allen (The Movie Cellar) and Trev Allen (The Struggling Artist Podcast). Listen to The Struggling Artist Podcas t...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Open The Gate by No Doubt plays It's our first ever music fandom episode! And like many others in the music fandom, we've decided to sort our music by decade. So welcome to 90s Music Gateleapers, pour yourself a Crystal Pepsi, try not to have a cow, and enjoy our leap into a fandom that's literally so last century. Cast member regulars Audra Stephenson and Aaron Randolph were joined by radio DJ Xanthus (aka CJ) and alternative rock artist Mexigun! In this episode players must guess the next lyri...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 8
We'll be ignoring the Gate Guardian, we're too mathematical! Join us as we leap into the surreal and wholesome (yet terrifying) world of Adventure Time, the Cartoon Network show that defined much of the 2010s. Ooo, we're so excited for you to hear this one. Our friend Alex makes her Gateleapers debut, alongside Audra, Jason and Drew for some classic Gateleapers fun. In this episode players must sort real Adventure Time lore from fake, pitch some new ideas for the franchise, define some iconic Oo...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The Gateleapers leaped into the sky, much in the same way that bricks don't. Join us as we leap into the iconic Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, for a series of games and challenges in Douglas Adams' world of philosophy, space exploration and whales. It's a star-studded cast lineup for this adventure, as Audra and I were joined by Drew Shulman of Carrying Wayward. As well as both Ben Robinson and Jon Williams of Geeksploration. In this episode players must know their Guidebook entries, compose ...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Due to some technical difficulties, we finally lost an episode of Gateleapers. It was bound to happen one day, and it just adds to the mystique of our canon. "Release the Star Wars Prequels episode!" is what they'll be saying in a few years time. We still have some content for you today though, as we've decided to drop our latest Patreon bonus episode for you to enjoy. If you like what you hear and would like more of these every month, consider supporting us over at patreon.com/gateleapers. Your...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Jon Williams is a podcaster, comic book artist and friend - Please enjoy this conversation we had on a lazy Sunday morning, discussing Jon's life through fandom and the media he grew up with. Stories of Superman swimwear, playing in bands, what inspires him creatively and if it's possible to LARP in a post-shame world. We'll be back next week with a brand new game show, and again in four weeks with another cast interview. Thanks for listening! Read Space Oddities Listen to Geeksploration Jon is ...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Press enter to open the Gate. Press the spacebar to Leap. We leap into the world of PC Gaming, as we're joined by members of the GOG.com Stream Team for a series of games and challenges set in a world of other worlds. RPGs, shooters, simulations and platformers - In this episode we reference more titles than you could name (in 60 seconds, under pressure, classic Gateleapers) Joining cast-members Audra Stephenson and Aaron Randolph, our guest players for this episode are Twitch streamers Lovelust...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Season 4Ep. 5
We refuse to be threshold guardians, sounds too much like an ancient term for gatekeepers. We leap into the world of Greek Mythology via the YA series Percy Jackson, for a series of games and challenges that'll leave you laughing like Gelos. Players must know their YA protagonists, compose original fac-fiction, identify ancient influences and known their fictional Gods. This is a cast episode, so expect lots of laughs and some games that test your broader pop-culture knowledge. A huge thank you ...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Drew Shulman is a podcaster, a voice actor and a friend - And this is his life through fandom. Get to know one of our cast members a little more, as Drew takes us on a media journey of blackhole knowledge, smuggling Power Rangers, Pokemon-guru status and finding connections in a new city thanks to Magic The Gathering. We'll be back next week with a brand new game show, and again in four weeks with another cast interview. Thanks for listening! https://www.drewshulman.ca/ - For Drew's voice acting...
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 18 min
WE ARE GATELEAPERS AND WE ARE HERE TO MAKE YOU THINK ABOUT FANDOMS AND GET GLAD AND STUFF... 1 2 3 4! We leap into the beloved millennial fandom of Scott Pilgrim, to reignite our teen angst and face-off in a battle of the bands (of trivia). Players must answer some ex-based questions, pitch a Scott Pilgrim theme park, and recognize vs The World actors from genuine Tumblr thirst posts. It's 2010 again! Audra and Jason team-up for the first time in Gateleapers history, to face cast-members Drew Sh...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 3
I'm afraid the Iron Gate is of medium toughness, you'll have to Leap over. What happens when a real life D&D group takes a week off from their fun campaign, only to play a series of frustrating and challenging games instead? Gestures at this podcast Audra Stephenson and her real life DM, Derek Logan, team-up against resident trouble-makers Chris Ragain and executive producer Adam Wood. They'll have to learn how to Spell, complete D&D tasks against the clock, creatively solve some encount...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 2
