Heads 'Em Off at the Pass
The Glass Cannon Podcast - S1 - E84
The party attempts a parlay with the quarrelling voices they hear up ahead on the winding path through Minderhal's Valley.
The Glass Cannon Podcast: Season 1 - 101 Episode s
1x34 - Hate the Drake!
January 19, 2016
When a trio of river monsters descends on the crew, pandemonium ensues as a battle breaks out on the upper deck! But it's a race against time when the largest of these winged river denizens absconds with some precious cargo.
1x35 - Drake-ing Bad
January 26, 2016
Having tracked the Alpha Drake to its filthy riverside lair, the party embarks on a desperate attempt to rescue Gormlaith's new best friend, Reggie the war horse. But perhaps an even greater danger awaits them back on board.
1x36 - Gorilla Warfare
February 2, 2016
A living nightmare unfolds below deck as the heroes face off against the simian Bakkara, the horror from the Mwangi Expanse!
1x37 - The No Pants Flute Dance
February 9, 2016
Gormlaith plays a desperate gambit in order to protect Lorc in his investigation of the ship's secret hatch!
1x38 - Taug of War
February 16, 2016
With a suspect in custody, the party gets permission to interrogate Taug, the half-orc boatman. Will the truth continue to elude them or will they finally uncover the traitor on board the Chelish Devil?
1x39 - The Immolation Game
February 23, 2016
With barely a moment to recover from their fight with the dire wolves, the heroes rush into the waystation to investigate the imperiled screams of an unknown woman.
1x40 - Down the Hatch
March 1, 2016
The "Trunau Four" receive some vital new information from the recently rescued Knight of Ozem and upon their return to the keelboat, they finally seize upon a long awaited opportunity to investigate the mysterious secret hatch!
1x41 - Bilge of Spies
March 8, 2016
The battle beneath the decks of the Chelish Devil reaches a bloody conclusion and the identity of the stowaway is finally revealed. But was she acting alone? And does an even greater threat await our heroes topside?
1x42 - For He's a Jolly Good Merrow
March 15, 2016
The confrontation with Gashnakh over his apparent treachery is rudely interrupted by an aquatic ogre attack!
1x43 - Frankly My Dear, I Just Blew a Dam
March 22, 2016
The heroes turn their attention to the obstacle blocking their path, secure in the knowledge that the traitor has been silenced. But has the danger on board truly passed?
1x44 - Rumble Singeskin
March 29, 2016
Just as the marker stone fades into view on the misty banks of the River Esk, the Chelish Devil is ambushed by a boarding party of bloodthirsty orcs!
1x45 - The Marshin' Chronicles
April 5, 2016
The heroes take their first tentative steps into Ghostlight Marsh as they begin their search for the Vault of Thorns. Their slog through the swamp quickly turns perilous as they face a scourge the likes of which they've never seen!
1x46 - Marsh Madness
April 12, 2016
Flush with confidence after their battle with the hydra, the companions stumble upon one of the madder denizens of Ghostlight Marsh.
1x47 - Circle Jerks
April 19, 2016
Guided by the Ghostlight Lantern, the adventurers finally discover the stone circle that marks the gateway to the Vault of Thorns. But upon arriving at this ancient place, they soon discover that they're not alone.
1x48 - Honk If You're Thorny
April 26, 2016
Our heroes step through the stone portal into the mysteriously lush and beautiful Vault of Thorns, but they soon find its vines and sweet smelling blossoms conceal an insidious evil!
1x49 - Gentlemen Prefer Blinds
May 3, 2016
On the heels of the blindingly magnificent battle on the bridge, the heroes encounter a mysterious and ancient denizen of the Vault.
1x50 - Flies, You Fools!
May 10, 2016
As we celebrate our 50th episode, Barron's fate is up in the air. The heroes battle an oversized dragonfly a hundred feet above a maggoty midden heap!
1x51 - The Bear and the Maiden Fair
May 17, 2016
With scant time to come to terms with recent events, the group encounters a new furry friend and a strange creature lodged in an ancient tree.
1x52 - Tendril Mercies
May 24, 2016
Companions old and new engage in a desperate struggle with a ridiculous tentacled foe in an effort to reclaim Barron's lost fishing pole/dignity!
1x53 - Doom and Bloom
May 31, 2016
Our heroes work their way ever deeper into the Vault of Thorns. As their search for a cache of druidic items continues, they find that the long lost masters of this place have a few surprises left in store.
1x54 - Mulch Ado About Nothing
June 7, 2016
The battle weary heroes spy what must be their final goal, a swollen wooden chest from across a compost-strewn chamber. As an aura of blight begins to permeate the room, the source of all this decay and rot makes its thorny presence known.
1x55 - Ewigga, Please!
June 14, 2016
Battered and spent from their ruthless battle with the Brambleblight, the heroes try to muster what little strength they have left to fight tooth and nail against an elusive and disturbingly powerful traitor in their very midst!
1x56 - Elementally, Mud Dear Watson
June 21, 2016
With the Vault of Thorns behind them, the adventurers begin their trek back to the Chelish Devil. Little do they know, however, that Ghostlight Marsh has one last surprise in store for them.
1x57 - Pyre When Ready
June 28, 2016
The Party returns to the keelboat to share sad tidings with the waiting crew and deliver a fitting tribute to fallen comrades. Then it's back up the Esk River before finally setting out on foot towards Redlake Fort.
1x58 - How Della Got Her Groove Back
July 5, 2016
With Lorc nowhere to be seen, a hill giant and his band of murderous orcs spring a deadly trap on our unsuspecting heroes!
1x59 - Grate Expectations
July 12, 2016
After some reconnaissance, the party attempts to infiltrate Redlake Fort by way of its sewer. Surely nothing bad could happen in a centuries old sewer, right?!
1x60 - Silence of the BLAMs
July 19, 2016
Our heroes ascend a watchtower within the fort to confront the malformed sentries atop it. Will they be able to defeat their foes though without Barron's magic hand-banger alerting the whole compound?
1x61 - Mist Connections
July 26, 2016
A visit to the tent of a mysterious oracle unveils long-held secrets of the past, present and future.
1x62 - General Admission
August 2, 2016
On the advice of the half-orc oracle Droja, the heroes lay down their weapons and attempt to negotiate a deal with her orc tormenter General Kargukk!
1x63 - Bullets Ogre Broadway
August 9, 2016
The adventurers ambush a gang of their vilest, most despicable enemies yet, but will they be able to vanquish these giant foes without raising the suspicions of the rest of the fort?!
1x64 - Blix is For Kids
August 16, 2016
In a chapel sacred to Gelabrous' goddess Desna, the crew confront a long-dead spirit before having to make a vital decision on which way to continue deeper into the fort.
1x65 - Isn't It Romanticore
August 23, 2016
The crew encounter a pair of magical beasts imprisoned and begging for help, but with more secrets of Redlake Fort seemingly just out of reach, can these abused creatures be trusted?
1x66 - The Wedding Slashers
August 30, 2016
Drawn by the sounds of muffled sobs, the adventurers finally confront the alleged mastermind behind the attack on Trunau Grenseldek!
1x67 - The Wedding Slashers 2: Married to the Sob
September 6, 2016
Troy reveals the results on the index card as the battle with Grenseldek reaches its thrilling conclusion!
1x68 - Summon-Where Ogre the Pain-Bow
September 13, 2016
With the threat of Grenseldek out of the way, our heroes turn their attention to an incestuous band of ogres in the midst of a horrifying necromantic ritual!
1x69 - Duel Intentions
September 20, 2016
With Grenseldek and Pappy Gutterunch vanquished, the fate of Redlake Fort is up in the air as Lorc confronts General Kargukk in a battle to the death!
1x70 - Gar and Away
September 27, 2016
With the party split and all lives hanging in the balance, the final battle for Redlake Fort reaches its dramatic conclusion!
1x71 - That Was Then, This is Trunau
October 4, 2016
Battle-worn and shrouded in despair, the heroes return to Trunau. A meeting with the Council of Defenders awaits as the party tries to decide how to move forward.
1x72 - Half-Orc Will Travel
October 11, 2016
Reeling from the loss of one companion, the party must contend with the disappearance of another.
1x73 - Trees Company
October 18, 2016
As summer turns to fall our heroes set forth on the next stage of their quest in search of the tomb of famed giant-killer Nargrym Steelhand.
1x74 - Working the Shaft
October 25, 2016
The party enters a mysterious structure and descends web-choked stairs deep into the waiting darkness.
1x75 - A Tomb with a View
November 1, 2016
With the help of the dwarves, the heroes have breached the final resting place of Nargrym Steelhand. While in awe of the majesty of sepulcher, they soon discover that not all is what it should be in the tomb of the famed Giantslayer.
1x76 - Spored to Death
November 8, 2016
It's a race against time as the companions battle a poisonous cloud of spores and Nargrym's betrayer!
1x77 - Spear and Loathing in Lost Places
November 15, 2016
The final showdown with Lokmorr the Betrayer reaches its deadly conclusion!
1x78 - Night at the Mausoleum
November 22, 2016
After enduring a devastating loss at the hands of Lokmorr the Betrayer, the heroes attempt to recover their strength in the depths of the tomb.
1x79 - Ewigga, Please! Part 2 Witches Be Crazy
November 29, 2016
An old nemesis returns to terrorize the party once again!
1x80 - Mighty Orphan Power Rangers
December 6, 2016
Drawn by the cries of a frightened infant, the adventurers come across the shattered remains of a farmhouse but they are not alone!
1x81 - The Hills Have Eye
December 13, 2016
Rescued babe in tow, the crew arrive at the prospecting town of Shinnerman's Fortune only to find an all too familiar scene.
1x82 - Ogre My Dead Body
December 20, 2016
The heroes get the jump on a band of bloodthirsty ogres and attempt to free their terrified captives!
1x83 - Look Who's Stalking
December 27, 2016
Umlo leads the party toward the sounds of his deceased sister's voice as the journey deeper into Minderhal's Valley continues.
1x84 - Heads 'Em Off at the Pass
January 3, 2017
The party attempts a parlay with the quarrelling voices they hear up ahead on the winding path through Minderhal's Valley.
1x85 - Let Them Eat Drake
January 10, 2017
The party comes to a crossroads as the battle with the rift drake concludes.
1x86 - Interview with the Campfire
January 17, 2017
Following an interrogation of their soused captive Ved, the party must make an important decision on which way to go next.
1x87 - How Do You Like This Chapel?
January 24, 2017
After a triumphant victory against Gristlecrack and her band of trolls, the party forges ahead flush with new powers.
1x88 - Altared States
January 31, 2017
As they attempt to discover the significance of an ancient chapel dedicated to a fire giant god deep within Minderhal's Valley, an explosion rocks the party.
1x89 - Bottle of Red, Bottle of Wight
February 7, 2017
It's the Day of the Inheritor! As Sir Will celebrates all things Iomedae, he has some things to get off his chest to Della. Meanwhile, a foreboding sign at another crossroads may force the party to change course.
1x90 - Big Willy Style
February 14, 2017
As the party recovers after a draining battle with Marsh Giant Wights, another decision on which way to go next leads to a foreboding dead end.
1x91 - The Horn Identity
February 21, 2017
While conducting a thorough examination of the spire drake's treasure hoard, the party also gleans some intriguing information with regards to the cave's original occupant. Then, after a series of dead ends, they come upon a curious network of tunnels seemingly abandoned for centuries.
1x92 - Dead Ender's Game
February 28, 2017
As Barron comes face to face with potential connections to his unknown past, the party encounters a much more powerful version of an old foe times three!
1x93 - Service with a Smilodon
March 7, 2017
With a massive cathedral and countless giant encampments looming in the distance, the party must tangle with a pair of savage prehistoric beasts and their oversized handlers.
1x94 - Sneaky Blinders
March 14, 2017
Having vanquished the guardians at the gate, the party faces crucial decisions on how they can possibly proceed with hundreds upon hundreds of giants between them and the cathedral.
1x95 - Tent of a Woman
March 21, 2017
Deep behind enemy lines, the party encounters a strange creature in her tent outside the cathedral.
1x96 - Tent of a Woman 2: Payback's a Witch
March 28, 2017
After a ferocious near-deadly battle, the mysterious, self-proclaimed Oculus rises and all hell breaks loose mere steps away from the Cathedral!
1x97 - Dream Reavers
April 4, 2017
As infighting threatens to destroy the party from within, they face the even greater challenge of infiltrating the cathedral.
1x98 - Ettin Down to Business
April 11, 2017
After successfully sneaking into the cathedral, the party faces a terrible threat as more mysteries begin to unfold.
1x99 - Good Night, and Good Rukh
April 18, 2017
The party begins climbing the central tower of the cathedral, uncovering relentless danger, mysterious intel and unspeakable horror along the way.
1x100 - Giantslayer Episode 100 Part 1 Ranger Things
April 25, 2017
The #marchto100 concludes with the return of an old friend.
1x101 - Giantslayer Episode 100 Part 2 Ranger Things
April 25, 2017
The #marchto100 concludes with the return of an old friend.
1x102 - Giantslayer Episode 100 Part 3 Ranger Things
April 25, 2017
The #marchto100 concludes with the return of an old friend.
1x103 - Spire Walk with Me
May 2, 2017
High above the cathedral, within the middle spire, old companions reunite.
1x104 - Spike Drop
May 9, 2017
With Della's fate lying precariously in the hands of Sir Will, the party is forced to make some major decisions on how to move forward.
1x105 - Groghall Putsch
May 16, 2017
It's an old fashioned barroom brawl as the heroes take on a raging party of giants!
1x106 - Rock Me on the Dais
May 23, 2017
An unexpected encounter with a strange new species of giant will put the heroes on a dangerous path into the very heart of the Cathedral!
1x107 - Slag Film
May 30, 2017
In the Forgeheart, deep below the Cathedral of Minderhal, the heroes encounter mysteries and visions of the past from the Keeper of the Forge a centuries-old slag giant oracle!
1x108 - Choir You Hitting Yourself?
June 6, 2017
The party must return to Minderhal's Valley to track down the missing items needed to relight the Sacred Forge, but getting out of the cathedral safely proves to be difficult.
1x109 - Broom Service
June 13, 2017
As the ominous Dark Passage awaits, the party must first decide what to do with their friends high up above the Cathedral.
1x110 - You All Meet in a Cavern
June 20, 2017
Upon entering the mysterious Dark Passage, the party is promptly greeted by a rock to Barron's face just as all hell breaks loose!
1x111 - I Bleed I Can Fly
June 27, 2017
Deep within the Dark Passage, a painted cave comes to life and devastates the party on all fronts!
1x112 - Don't Worry, Be Mappy
July 4, 2017
Brutalized and clinging to life, the party attempts to unravel the mystery behind the cave paintings.
1x113 - Buggane Out
July 11, 2017
As a voice echoes down the passageway behind them, the party faces yet another mysterious open cavern.
1x114 - A Bridge Too Fungfar
July 18, 2017
The party splits up to chase the voice echoing down the passage behind them as the mysteries of the Dark Passage continue to unravel.
1x115 - Shadow Lancing
July 25, 2017
After successfully navigating the Dark Passage, the party is welcomed back to the other side of the valley by a bloodthirsty group of flying predators.
1x116 - Bearly Legal
August 1, 2017
Amongst the ruins of an ancient slag giant village, an old friend returns!
1x117 - There's Something About Beary
August 8, 2017
A heartbreaking loss resonates throughout the party as the quest to relight Minderhal's Forge continues.
1x118 - Waterhouse-Five
August 15, 2017
The heroes must travel underwater in hopes of finding the remnants of an ancient submerged temple!
1x119 - The Strife Aquatic
August 22, 2017
While searching for a lost artifact in an underwater sunken temple, the heroes face a quartet of familiar foes!
1x120 - Lake Flaccid
August 29, 2017
With the prayer of Rosag in hand, the party is overwhelmed by a vicious crustacean abomination.
1x121 - Booty and the Beast
September 5, 2017
The party emerges from the sunken temple in the lake with the third item needed to relight Minderhal's Forge, a ton of treasure to go through and some major decisions to make on where to go next.
1x122 - A Matter of Life and Breath
September 12, 2017
Nestor, Barron and Della continue to face the wrath of the Black-Headed Beast as Sir Will and Umlo are left to deal with the wrong end of a spiked chain wielded by a giant from the fighting pits.
1x123 - Bridge Over Troubled Slaughter
September 19, 2017
The party celebrates Ascension Day by battling a pair of Stone Giants on a bridge! Meanwhile, another Stone Giant senses something amiss while on guard duty.
1x124 - Swamp and Circumstance
September 26, 2017
Flush with new powers, the party trudges their way through swampland in search of the final lost relic to relight Mindherhal's Forge.
1x125 - Worm Welcome
October 3, 2017
The party approaches an ancient shrine hoping to find the last item needed to relight Minderhal's Forge, but what lies beyond the cracked mud walls will challenge every last inch of the thin fabric holding the group together.
1x126 - Going Going Back Back to Valley Valley
October 10, 2017
With all four elements needed to relight Minderhal's Forge finally in hand, the party must find their way back behind the palisade surrounding Minderhal's Cathedral to rejoin their allies.
1x127 - Raz to the Occasion
October 17, 2017
With the whole party reunited in the shadow of the cathedral, the group must find a way to get back into the Forgeheart.
1x128 - Sunday in the Park with Forge
October 24, 2017
They've explored Minderhal's Valley top to bottom, the ancient relics have been gathered and the time has come to light the forge. Will the party go through with it and what obstacles still stand in the way regardless of their decision?!!?
1x129 - Stop Dragon My Heart Around
October 31, 2017
With Jogrothir's Drakesbane Horn in hand, the party must call forth a dragon to light the fire geodes beneath Minderhal's Forge.
1x130 - Slag! You're it!
November 7, 2017
With the ritual to relight Minderhal's Forge complete, Etena turns her attention to the heroes, demanding that they hand over Agrimmosh, the Hammer of Unmaking. Claiming to no longer have it, the party must face the wrath of Etena as well as the ancient guardians of the forge.
1x131 - Statue of Limitations
November 14, 2017
Urathash has entered the building! Will the heroes lay down their weapons and accept a clean death in the name of Minderhal or will they stand resolute and attempt to take down the ruthless inquisitor they've been tracking for weeks!?
1x132 - +21 Jump Street
November 21, 2017
Reeling from yet another devastating loss, the heroes must find the resolve to steel themselves against the full power of Urathash!
1x133 - Give and Let Die
November 28, 2017
After a grueling gauntlet of battles, surrounded by the bodies of both foes and friends, Brandyr returns to confront the party in the thrilling Book Three season finale!
1x134 - Leaving Lost Magus
December 5, 2017
The time has come to move on from Minderhal's Valley, but the new party has loose ends to tie up and decisions to make before they depart.