Recorded September 4, 2021 Summer is officially over. Nate was (un)aware that the Olympics happened. Ryan thinks about his flight, his quarantine, and his return. They also both are reminded that 0 is equal to nothing. For his game corner, Ryan talks about his not so honorable Samurai lifestyle in Ghost of Tsushima and as a period of reflection, the two think back on examples of great animated movies. After a chunky drink and an apple cinnamon KitKat they turn their attention to the main media of the day. In it, they discuss curses, talking boars, morally gray characters, and giant blobs of death as they focus on Princess Mononoke. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Olympics and Summer NHK Tokyo Olympics Gorin Olympic 3x3 Basketball Hakone Ekiden 44: Slowly Indoctrinate You With Good Fantasy (our episode with our hiking stories) Ghost of Tsushima Official Site Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Pick 2: Animations Nate: Wallace and Gromit The Wrong Trousers - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp A Close Shave - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Ryan: Animaniacs - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Nate: Star Trek: Lower Decks - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Ryan: An American Tail - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Other links Animaniacs’ countries of the world song DefunctTV: The History of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Taste of Japan 11: Wanting to Complete the Project (where we had Nata De Coco Mango Yogurt drink) Nata de Coco Pineapple KitKat Apple Cinnamon Princess Mononoke Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp IMDb Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

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46: Still Trying to Make Something Good Happen

Recorded July 27, 2021 Fully vaccinated! Nate and Ryan celebrate their fully vaccinated status with a couple of small (masked) trips with their respective families. Then Nate talks about his struggle to organize his photos and Ryan talks about a game with creatures that are part bug and part snack — Bugsnax. After reminiscing about some of their most influential teachers and drinking a honey lemon cider with Mint Chocolate KitKats they turned their attention to the main media of the day, in which they talk about acceptance, being the odd kids, and getting emotions right in their discussion of Bridge to Terabithia. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Summer Trips Mackinac Island Chicago River Architectural Tour Tokyo Disney Resort Synology DSM Photo Station - previous version Nate used Accidental Tech Podcast Synology Photos - new version Nate upgraded to Bugsnax Official Site Pick 2: Impactful Teachers Nate: Mr. Lucas Ryan: Mr. Daeger Nate: English 12 Teacher Ryan: Mr. Patrick Taste of Japan Mitsuya Cider Honey Lemon Kit Kat Mint Bridge to Terabithia Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Audible Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

45: Just Outside of Normal

Recorded July 1, 2021 Summertime in COVID-times is exactly as exiting as that sounds. Ryan talks about the minimal outside activities he was willing to do post-vaccination and Nate grieves over the nature of the rainy season in Japan. Thinking back, they reminisce on some of their favorite hiking journeys- both the successes and those that were... less so. For the snack corner, they brought forward a grape yogurt Fanta and raspberry Kit-Kats. Finally, for the main media, they talk about subverting expectations, a life of piracy, well-developed detail work, and the comic work of fratricidal royalty in the movie Stardust. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Movies and Disney+ Cruella - IMDb, Disney+ Raya and the Last Dragon - IMDb, Disney+ This Endorian Life - Nate’s Brother’s Ewok Podcast What Country Has the Most Disney+ Content New Ducktales - IMDb, Disney+ Pick 2: Hiking Stories Nate: Traveling on the Harder Route Ryan: Evening Hiking in Ome Nate: Bringing Groups in From a Typhoon Ryan: Failing to Go on a Hike Taste of Japan Fanta Yogurt Grape Raspberry Kit Kat Stardust Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp IMDb Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

44: Slowly Indoctrinate You With Good Fantasy

Recorded June 23, 2021 Ryan is back in America and had to do his favorite activity - flying. So Nate and Ryan talk about his trip and the small thing of the ongoing pandemic, human nature, and vaccinations. Ryan also made a sudden splurging purchase in the middle of this episode as Nate reminded him of prime day. Then they talked about food from various cultures they loved before talking about the exertion of authority, how to show respect to a culture, and how gagh is best served live in their discussion of the Star Trek TNG episode, A Matter of Honor. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Flight to America and Vaccines 41: Solo Actor Aspect (where we talked about Nate visiting Disney with very few people there) Purchasing Items iPad Air iPad Pro AirPods Pro Disney Pixar vs. Studio Ghibli Wikipedia’s List of Pixar films Luca - IMDb Toy Story 2 - IMDb Incredibles - IMDb Inside Out - IMDb Up - IMDb Creativity, Inc. - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Game Corner Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Pick 2: Foreign Foods Ryan: Paella Nate: Udon Ryan: Katsudon Nate: Kimchi Jjigae Taste of Japan Green Apple Calpis Soda Pudding KitKat Star Trek: The Next Generation, A Matter of Honor Memory Alpha IMDb Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

43: Pay Respect to the Klingon Culture

Recorded June 12, 2021 Ryan is leaving on a jet plane. And the process hasn’t been kind. Ryan then introduces Nate to a life of crime in a tabletop RPG Blades in the Dark. After that, they both talk about some of their favorite strategy games, and ones they’d love to play more of in the future. Finally, they think about character development, unanswered questions and how everything is a lie in their discussion of The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Game Corner Blades in the Dark - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Pick 2: Strategy Game Ryan: Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Nate: Sushi Go Party - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Ryan: Terraforming Mars - Amazon.com Nate: Settlers of Catan - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Taste of Japan Cheerio Melon Soda Matcha KitKat The Well of Ascension Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Audible 32: Altruistic Heist (our episode about Mistborn: The Final Empire, the first book) Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

42: A Day in the Life of Vin

Recorded May 23, 2021 We all look hesitantly hopeful that the world is on it’s way back to a new sense of ‘normal’. As such, Nate talks about his most recent excursion to Disney and Ryan talks about his attempt to fly back to America to see his family. After that, Ryan objected to moving on before getting a chance to talk about Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney. Then, as they partook in a Grape Calpis and Maple Kit Kats, they decided to think back on some of their more difficult jobs. Finally, as they focused on the main media of the day, they talked about Ryan’s general distrust of large corporations, paperwork for approving your clones, lonely actors and a robot that decides not to go full H.A.L. in their discussion of Moon starring Sam Rockwell. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Disney Tokyo Disney Resort Tokyo Disney Resort App Game Corner Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Ace Attorney Fandom Wiki Pick 2: Hard Jobs Ryan: Working double-shifts at a homeless shelter Nate: Bailing hay all day Ryan: First teaching job / surviving in Japan / being a Barista Nate: Isolation in Japan Taste of Japan Calpis Light Blue 19: Is There Gonna Be a Tapper Story? (our episode with Dan Moren who tried Calpis) Maple KitKat Moon Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp IMDb 1: I Sound a Lot Smarter When I’m Writing (our episode about Passengers) 8: Until It’s Very Perfect (our episode about Edge of Tomorrow) Video of the miniatures from Moon Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

41: Solo Actor Aspect

Recorded May 2, 2021 What happens when you mix a cobbler, a copper penny, a catfish, and a rosebush with no roses? Find out in this episode of My Hill To Die On, where Nate and Ryan have “invited” a few of their friends to play another parsely game with them. Even a Dragon can’t stop Nate Gibson, Zach Smoker, Angie Hall, and Nash Bridges from finding their true destiny and interacting with fully fleshed out, dynamic characters all found within Action Castle II. As always, we’d like to thank Jared Sorensen of Memento Mori Theatricks for these wonderful games. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Action Castle II: a Parsely Game memento-mori.com Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

40: I'd ... Like to Lean In

Recorded May 1, 2021 If we told you we were trying to take over the world, would you believe us? No? Good. Because instead of that, Nate and Ryan spent their time this week talking about doorbells, student loans, Moon-icorns, and Banana Caramel Kit-Kats. Then they turned their conversation to some of the best villains they’ve ever known. Finally, for the main media this week, they focused on one spectacular villain as they discuss Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along Blog where they talked about blogging for your nemesis, supreme-stalker vibes, freeze rays, and being something great...like Bad Horse. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Doorbells Logitech Circle View Doorbell Panasonic VL-SZ30KL (Nate‘s new doorbell set) Panasonic VL-V632 (Nate‘s new upstairs monitor) Pick 2: Villains Ryan: Dolores Umbridge Nate: Gul Dukat Ryan: Kefka Nate: Heinz Doofenshmirtz Game Corner Disco Zoo Zero Escape Taste of Japan CC Lemon Lemon Yogurt Mix KitKat Banana Caramel Dr. Horrible's Sing-along Blog Official Site Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp IMDb Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

39: The Hero Is a Horrible Human Being

Recorded April 3, 2021 Nate and Ryan decide to reflect on some of the things happening in their own lives at this point in the year. Nate went to Fuji-Q for Spring Break with his family, where Ryan was able to get one of his videos posted to his 2-bit Storyteller YouTube channel, while he has also had some difficultly getting a ticket back to America for the Summer. After that, they decided to talk about some large world-shaping events and where they were on both September 11th 2001 and March 11th 2011. Then after the quite satisfactory snack time, they decide to talk about immigration, strength of characters, life-changing events and communism in space through Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers. Connect with us Become a member: myhilltodieon.com/members Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Ryan’s New YouTube Channel Channel Page Shadow of the Colossus Video Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Final Cut Pro Amusement Parks in Japan Fuji-Q Highlands Tokyo Disney Sea Toshimaen (now closed) Pick 2: World Changing Event Experiences Ryan & Nate: September 11, 2001 Ryan & Nate: March 11, 2011 Taste of Japan Fanta Premier Orange Sakura KitKat Record of a Spaceborn Few Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Audible 18: A Chosen Family (our episode about The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet) 27: Writing in Your Purpose Text Field (our episode about A Closed and Common Orbit) Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

38: Character Observation Kind-of Story

Recorded March 27, 2021 This week we are looking to the future. At first, Nate and Ryan talk about their spring break. Then, Ryan talks a bit about his side project making a small channel to talk about games. Then after trying and orange cola and ume Kit-Kats, they discuss their dreams for the future. Finally, they turn the discussion towards their main media of the day, This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone, where they focus on diverging timelines, poetic writing and falling in love through correspondence. Connect with us Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Ryan’s New YouTube Channel Channel Page Shadow of the Colossus Video Wandersong Official Site Amazon.com Taste of Japan Mikan (tangerine orange) Coloa KitKat Ume (Plum) - Amazon.co.jp Pick 2: Hopes/Things for the Future 14: Little Doris Sleeps with the Fishes Now (our last prediction episode) Nate: Professional Mac mini Ryan: Stylish heads up display Nate: Dual boot MacOS on an iPad (Pro) Ryan: OmniFocus sharing of tasks Nate: Good Husbands for His Daughters Ryan: Less Divisiveness Nate: Mac Mini Pro Ryan: PS5 This Is How You Lose the Time War Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Audible 1: I Sound a Lot Smarter When I’m Writing (our episode about Passengers) Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

37: Falling In Love With Someone Over Letters

Recorded February 27, 2021 There’s been quite a bit of looking back on memories lately eh? After some small updates about their side projects, Nate and Ryan think back on some of their memories that bring them some measure of happiness and joy in looking back on them. Then, after an actually decent Kit-Kat and an abnormally pink Cola, they moved onto the main media of the day. For the main media, they discuss dystopian futures, how much we lose in aiming for sameness and the life changing effect of sledding in The Giver. Connect with us Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Bastion Official Site Amazon.com Taste of Japan Sakura Coloa KitKat Peach Parfait - Amazon.co.jp The Giver Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Audible 13: Interdimensional Temporal Telephone (our episode about Arrival/Story of Your Life) Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

36: Sameness for a Safe Life

Recorded February 6, 2021 This week, Nate and Ryan took a trip back to their younger days. After talking about things happening in their lives, Ryan started by reminiscing about a game he played in his youth, Shadow of the Colossus. Following that, they drank a present from Scott which led to some rather strong feelings and divergent opinions. Then, Nate and Ryan thought about TV shows they watched as children. Finally, they discussed the dynamics of Father/Son relationships, showing care and kindness to other people, processing feelings and the whole Mister Rogers’ experience from the movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Connect with us Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Shadow of the Colossus Official Site Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Taste of Japan Seijo Ishii Extra Spicy Ginger Ale - Amazon.co.jp KitKat Passion Fruit - Amazon.co.jp Pick 2: Children’s TV Programs Nate: Bill Nye the Science Guy - IMDb Ryan: Reading Rainbow - IMDb / Wishbone - IMDb Nate: Square One TV - IMDb Ryan: Legends of the Hidden Temple - IMDb A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Original Tom Junod article IMDb Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

35: Showing a Genuine Care for Your Fellow Man

Recorded January 9, 2021 This week, Nate challenged Ryan to watch a show related… to sport. Yes, feel free to show your shock and indignation along with us. However, it is not at all a bad thing. In fact, due to the content of the main media, Nate requested the help of our special guest John Moltz (best known for his writing on Crazy Apple Rumors and several podcasts including The Rebound and Biff!) to explain why it was such an amazing show. However, before they got into all that, Nate and Ryan asked John to reminisce a bit about his time in Japan. John used this opportunity to warn the world about the heat of Japan in the summer and the glory of Japanese vending machines. Then, the three of them talked about various sport related memories and stories from their own pasts. Finally, as they got to the main media, they discussed being genuine, kindness, Coach Beard’s chess affiliation and making an impact on people’s lives through the TV show Ted Lasso. Connect with us Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Special Guest: John Moltz Very Nice Website The Rebound Turning this Card Around Biff! Podcast Getting Started with Minecraft Ted Lasso, Season 1 Apple TV+ John’s AFC Richmond Shirt Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

34: People and Being Nice to People

Recorded January 2, 2021 2020 is over. Welcome 2021! We decided to play a game as our intro into the new year. As such, we gathered up a few friends and asked them questions from each of their own fandoms. Nate and Ryan are joined this week by Keith, Scott and Jamie for a lovely War of the Fandoms, which included questions from Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Sci-Fi Literature and a few miscellaneous surprises. Connect with us Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

33: Don’t Question My Geekery

Recorded December 17, 2020 We’ve reached the end of 2020 and it was… a year. However, it was also the first full year of My Hill To Die On and thus, Nate and Ryan have a lot to celebrate. First they decide to reflect back on their year thinking about all the many things that happened and the things they got to experience through the show. Then, they had a Premium Peach drink provided by Scott Ponzani (guest from a few episodes ago). Finally they wrap up the year by reading Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. In their discussion of the book, they talk about scientific magic, heists for freedom, belief, and the number of things that will be explained in more depth in future novels. Connect with us Reddit: r/MyHillToDieOn Twitter: @MyHillToDieOn Email: myhilltodieon@gmail.com Favorite Game Ryan: Final Fantasy VII Remake - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Nate: Disco Zoo, from Nimble Bit Favorite Movie Ryan: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, IMDb Nate: Weathering With You - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, IMDb Favorite TV Series Ryan: The Mandalorian, season one - Disney+, IMDb Nate: Picard - Official Site, IMDb, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp Favorite Event Ryan and Nate: Visiting Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner - StarCon Favorite Music Nate: Trusted, Jillian Edwards - Amazon.com, iTunes Ryan: Cog is Dead Alestorm Montaigne The Dear Hunter Sufjan Stevens Tom Waits Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin MacStories: Wrapped Shortcut The Pivot: 075 Jillian Edwards Favorite Thing Ryan: New Apartment, Pillow Nate: Standing Desk Favorite Podcast Drink Ryan: Coke Orange Vanilla - 24: Are We Having Fun?, from 43:17 Nate: Lemon Peel CC Lemon - 16: Attaboy!, from 34:57 Favorite Podcast Main Media New to Both: The Aleph Extraction - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp New to Ryan: A Closed and Common Orbit - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, Audible.com New to Nate: Mistborn: The Final Empire - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, Audible Taste of Japan Fanta Premier Peach KitKat Nuts and Cranberries Mistborn: The Final Empire Amazon.com Amazon.co.jp Audible Theme by Michael AD https://soundcloud.com/michael-ad/the-deep-end used with permission

32: Altruistic Heist

Everyone has things they are passionate about; things we want our friends to try and experience. So we’ve convinced each other to try different things. We talk about these experiences to see if we can just get one more person to join us on our hill to die on.

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