CHAD: A Fallout 76 Story

Hey all! Didn't want to wait too long to update you on a CHUNK of programming we've been writing and producing. I'll share all the details in this quick news update.

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In the wee hours of the morning following the Rusty Pick Grand Opening, a poker game is interrupted from a threat from above. As Chad and Roper race against time as ZAX gains access to a larger network, Commander Johns fights for his life inside the Nuclear Winter Simulation in Vault 51. The sun is setting and before this final match is through, winning will come at a great cost.

These episodes are in loving memory to long time Bethesda Game Studios developer Ferret Baudoin, who recorded his lines prior to his untimely passing. His family has graciously allowed us to use them posthumously and it is fitting that in these episodes he will save the day, one last time.

As the opening night of the new Rusty Pick winds down, a shockwave tears across the sky as Sugar Grove is destroyed. To the north, the Archivist tracks Commander Johns and Bishop to Vault 51 and uncovers an experiment in progress controlled by a new powerful threat to Appalachia. Elsewhere, Commander Johns and Charles Bishop find themselves trapped in a fiery hellscape future in a neverending fight to the death as a ring of flames draws closer.

These episodes are in loving memory to long time Bethesda Game Studios developer Ferret Baudoin, who recorded his lines prior to his untimely passing. His family has graciously allowed us to use them posthumously and it is fitting that in these episodes he will save the day, one last time.

After decades of abandonment, the neon lights are glowing at the Rusty Pick tavern as Chad's gang hosts a grand reopening celebration. As new faces drift through the crowd, outsiders have come in search of the "Treasure of Appalachia" and one group will stumble upon something far more valuable. Elsewhere Commander Johns and Charles Bishop still are hunting for Hugo Warren, their trail ending at Sugar Grove. With the help of an old ally, they uncover dark secrets that raise even more questions about Project Lazarus and the Appalachia Experiment. The Judge is on the move, about to fire the first shot that will mark the beginning of the Battle for Appalachia. The board is set, the pieces are in place. It all starts now.

These episodes are in loving memory to long time Bethesda Game Studios developer Ferret Baudoin, who recorded his lines prior to his untimely passing. His family has graciously allowed us to use them posthumously and it is fitting that in these episodes he will save the day, one last time.

As part of our charity drive for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, we did a "Making Of" broadcast, exploring and revisiting the scripts from Season 1 and where it all began. We'll be sharing some stories and ideas you haven't heard, inspirations and more. Also listen to a sneak peek of our next episode, "Rusty Pick Raiders, Sugar Grove Secrets".

The holidays have returned to Appalachia and with it, a dusty band of wandering performers led by the enigmatic, yet haunted Lord Alastair Olivier (Wes Johnson). Still changed in spirit since performing, "A Christmas Carol" last year, a heart once cold has begun to thaw and with it comes the terrible yearning to recapture a lost memory. A rare collaboration from the factions in the region has resulted in the rebuilding of WSAZ-TV, West Virginia's first television. A lost holiday classic is about to be recreated and broadcast...but sometimes nostalgia can be a trap. 

Staged as part of the Fallout For Hope charity drive to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, we are joined by Bethesda's Pete Hines with the who's who of video game voice actors from Fallout 3, 4 and 76 and beyond. 

EDITOR'S NOTE: As this was performed live via the Internet, in some spots audio quality isn't our usual standard, and we hope you'll forgive it.

A Post-Apocalyptic Parody Inspired by the Writings of Jean Shepard

Written and adapted by Dave Volkmar and Kenneth Vigue. Broadcast directed by Kayce Baker. 

Featuring an orchestral score by Zac Nelson

CAST & VOICE TALENT

• Paul Eiding – Narrator, Durien Groves
• Wes Johnson - Old Man Parker, Alastair Olivier 
• Pete Hines - Santa Claus, William Lamont
• Jan Johns - Mother Parker, Miss Cordelia
• Benjamin Plessala - Ralphie Parker, Matt Ryans.
• Rhys Becker - Randy Parker, Skip Wilkins
• Jon St. John – Flick, Cousin Eddie, Will Fairbanks, Billy 
• Danny Shorago – Schwartz, Rudolph, Kurt Wilson, Mr. Shirley, Crankfist the Raider, Super Mutant #3
• Ellen McLain – Lucy Fields, Miss Shields, Mrs. Claus (Ad), Aunt Clara
• John Patrick Lowrie – Joe LaChance, Scut Farkus, Yukon Cornelius
• Peter Jessop - Captain Cosmos, Carl Fisk
• Bill Lobley - Radio Announcer, Store Announcer, John Hewitt, Editor
• Chip Joslin – Grahm, Grover Dill, Swede the Neighbor
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth - Dr. Zorbo, Brian, Super Mutant #1, Real Santa
• Dave Volkmar - Christmas Tree Man, Black Bart
• Kayce Baker - Female Head Elf
• Matt Bartlett – Male Elf, Tech #1 
• Alexander Luthor - Tarquin Blowhard
• Clint Winberry – Freightman, Super Mutant #2
• Kevin Chenard – Mama Murmurgh

Halloween is winding down in Appalachia as it has grown deathly quiet outside. Chaos reigns in Appalachia as Charleston is attacked by aliens and scorched trick or treaters and wendigos are hunting outside. Chad's gang huddles close safely inside the Rusty Pick by a warm fire, reading the last two stories before Susie is tucked into bed. And yet...

“Susie’s Deadtime Stories” (Wraparound), written by Kenneth Vigue.

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson, Bear
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie, Ella
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose
• Christian Mower ~ Punch, The Night Wolf, Scorched Trick or Treater
• Kevin Chenard ~ Old Man, Ringer, Mama Murmurgh
• Fenwa Teryen ~ Charles Bishop,
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Woman, Patsy
• Mary Kalopodes-Saunders ~ Overseer
• Mark Hauswirth ~ Slick Willy

Vignette #4 "Forever and Always"

• Trenton Butt ~ Aurelian Woodlocke
• Atticus Jackson ~ Lucas Thorne
• Simone ~ Kayce Baker
• Grams Thorne ~ Jessica Dickey
• The Wanderer ~ Oliver Larch
• Trey Bradley ~ Kenneth Vigue
• Kevin Quinn ~ Brad Williams
• Melinda Quinn ~ Taylor Jinx Knight
• Cal Ripley ~ Clint Winberry
• Waitress ~ Summer Rose
• Mr. Harvey (Mr. Handy type) ~ Christian Mower
• Vincent Von Ghoul ~ GUEST: Chris Ciulla

Vignette #5 "Death of a Doll", adapted from a story from the Inner Sanctum OTR show, written by Fred Maytho

• Willie Harper ~ Alexander Luthor
• Mr. McGrundy (The Night Editor Bot) ~ Christian Mower
• Mr. Jackson (Mortician) ~ Lucas Wright
• Clerk ~ Keemo Provorse
• The Doll ~ Jessica Duval
• Det. McShea (Fake Kara Nana) ~ Clint Winberry
• Beau Cousins ~ Mark Hauswirth

Halloween has returned to Appalachia and with it, anxiety and fear due to the events of the last few years. As people bar their doors and board up their windows, Chad's gang prepares to celebrate the holiday safely indoors at the Rusty Pick. Susie brings home something from her past, a book of stories whispered to her at night by Ella. As night descends and chaos erupts outside, the stories begin...but there is nothing to fear. They are just stories, aren't they?

“Susie’s Deadtime Stories” (Wraparound), written by Kenneth Vigue.

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson, Bear
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie, Ella
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose
• Christian Mower ~ Punch, The Night Wolf, Scorched Trick or Treater
• Kevin Chenard ~ Old Man, Ringer, Mama Murmurgh
• Fenwa Teryen ~ Charles Bishop,
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Woman, Patsy
• Mary Kalopodes-Saunders ~ Overseer
• Mark Hauswirth ~ Slick Willy

Vignette #1 “Bad Blood”, written by Kenneth Vigue.

• Principal ~ Simon Bugg
• Mrs. Malone ~ Taylor Jinx Knight
• Superintendent Withers ~ Durian Lamont
• Billy ~ Logan Hauswirth

Vignette #2 "The Red Queen", written by Kenneth Vigue.

• Eve Lamont ~ Lucy Middelthon
• Helen Quinn, Lady Alice ~ Jessica Dickey
• Louisa Marlow ~ Mary Kalopodes-Saunders
• Miss Knapp, Mrs. Wilcox ~ Kayce Baker
• Mrs. Timmons ~ Vitriol Blue
• Woman ~ Noelle Rose
• Mr. Baxter (Mr. Handy) ~ Uriah Thompson

Vignette #3 "Mystery, Deceased", written by George Wolf

• Lord Torrance ~ Richard Oliver
• Lady Torrance ~ Kirsty Harrison
• Sam ~ Simon Bugg
• Angie ~ Jessica Dickey
• Tiffany ~ Taylor Jinx-Knight
• Brett ~ Matt Bartlett
• Leo ~ Alexander Luthor

The epic minisode series written by George Wolf concludes with this final episode. MaryAnne is hot on the trail of Brian, Moose, Punch and Grahm, but an old enemy from Grahm's past has returned with a vengeance. We are joined this episode by actor/voice actor Chip Joslin, the original voice of Grahm in Fallout 76 who is voicing the villainous Blackskull. The final episode of Briognak The Scouting Barbarian begins now.

This episode also features again veteran actor Simon Bugg as our old time radio announcer and podcaster/voice actor Brad Williams as Jim!

And we're back with a new minisode! This minisode written by George Wolf picks up where we last left Brian and MaryAnne following their misadventure with Solomon that left Brian transformed into Briognak The Scouting Barbarian! In this series we explore the often-whacky adventures of Brian and MaryAnne, their ghoul scout ward Becky in the dangerous woods of Appalachia where adventure lies just around the corner.

This episode introduces veteran actor Simon Bugg as our old time radio announcer and podcaster/voice actor Brad Williams as Jim!

• Kenneth Vigue ~ Director
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Brian, Slick Willy, Grahm
• Jessica Dickey ~ Patsy
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose
• Christian Mower ~ Punch
• Simon Bugg ~ Radio Announcer
• Brad Williams ~ Jim

And we're back with a new minisode! While we finish up production on our next full episode: "Beer, Bros and Brahmin Riding", here is a minisode written by George Wolf and edited and produced by Christian Mower. In this series we explore the often-whacky adventures of Brian and MaryAnne, their ghoul scout ward Becky and a new troublesome young scout named Timmy. They're about to go into the woods for their next merit badge and it goes...well...you'll find out...

• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Brian
• Jessica Dickey ~ MaryAnne Belts
• Sophia Hauswirth ~ Becky Watts
• Logan Hauswirth ~ Timmy
• Robert Solomon ~ Tristan (High Priest Solomon in Disguise)
• Kieren Hay ~ Fraser the Scottish Squirrel

This is a very different minisode, performed as a live webcam play on Zoom for charity, but I'm sharing it here because it was epic. In an original story written by Alexander Luthor, the Mad God Sheogorath has shattered both time and space in pursuit of something he desperately needs. He will find his unlikely fetch quest heroes in an unlikely place: Appalachia. In this Fallout/Elder Scrolls crossover event broadcast on our Twitch channel during the #FalloutForHope campaign to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, special guest stars join us for a ridiculous romp through a mysterious land.

• Wes Johnson ~ Sheogorath
• Karen Carbone ~ Eveli Sharp-Arrow
• Jan Johns ~ Tenniel
• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Brian
• Clint Winberry ~ Player
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator

Some months have passed since the events of Dark Hallowe’en and the gang are still picking up the pieces. Some remember what happened, others do not, but in the wake of Mr. Dark’s departure shadows hang over Appalachia. In the distance a cloud of dust heralds something that will change everything. People...returning…Settlers and Raiders alike and as we'll discover, they all came in search of something. Some come for treasure, others come for answers, and for Chad? He finally has found home.

TRIGGER warning: the opening scene deals with substance abuse and suicide. Proceed through the vault door at your own risk.

Written by Kenneth Vigue.

• SPECIAL GUEST: Neil Kaplan ~ Biv
• SPECIAL GUEST: Lady Devann ~ Atomic Alice
• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson, Bear
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator, Simon Rex,
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie/Ella, Young Atomic Alice
• Sean Baptiste ~ Brooks Calvert
• Keemo Provorse ~ Jake White
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller, Dogbreath
• Christian Mower ~ Punch, The Night Wolf
• Fenwa Teryen ~ Charles Bishop
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker, Rita
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Slick Willy
• Kevin Chenard ~ Mamma Murmrgh, Lugnut (Raider)
• Robert Solomon ~ High Priest Solomon, Razorhandle (Raider)
• Anthony Goddard ~ Roper (Free Radicals Leader)
• Ashley Jaye ~ Meg
• Christopher J. Marrow ~ Skinner (Mr. Handy)
• Kayce Baker ~ Ratchet
• Ray Middelthon ~ Command Johns

Our series of minisodes continues as you learn a little more about some of our most beloved characters while we are editing 2 different large-scale stories. For most of us, at one point or another in our life, we’ve experienced loss. Whether it be the death of a loved one, a friend, a job, maybe it’s the loss of a dream or ideal and the list goes on. It can be a painful and lonely experience, or it might even be relieving in some cases. At the end of the day though, it leaves a void in our lives. It changes us in some way or another. They say time heals all wounds, that’s not to say that life is ever the same, but life does indeed go on. In this minisode written by George Wolf we’ll learn a little more about Solomon and what he was like before he donned his robes to become the High Priest for the Mothman. You know life can be unpredictable, but we’ll soon learn that it’s not always about the perk cards that you are dealt as much as it is what you do with them that makes the difference. The saying goes “Tis a season and time for everything.” A time to mourn and a time to renew. There is also a time to go Simping for the Mothman…

• Kenneth Vigue ~ Mothman
• Robert Solomon ~ High Priest
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller
• Christian Mower ~ Mr. Malted
• Jessica Duval ~ Betsy Wilson
• Mary Kalopedes-Saunders ~ Overseer
• Joseph Picard ~ Albert Vince
• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose
• Jessica Dickey ~ Patsy

To celebrate our 500K+ listens milestone of the podcast, the cast and crew joined us live on Twitch to share our favorite moments of the show, tell you more about us, and we share stories and characters that never saw the light of day. 

It's now a few months since the events of Dark Hallowe'en and the holidays arrive in Appalachia. While Simon remains frozen and Chad and the gang celebrate a restored Susie (more on that next episode), a strange travelling caravan of performers arrives in Appalachia. Led by Lord Alastair Olivier (Wes Johnson), after their cast is decimated by a Scorched Beast, a casting call is held to refill their ranks and they get some fairly unusual responses. Staged as part of the Fallout For Hope charity drive to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, we are joined by Bethesda's Pete Hines and Sean Baptiste with the who's who of Bethesda voice actors from Fallout 3, 4 and 76 including Courtenay Taylor, Jan Johns, Craig Sechler and Mike Rosson. The curtain is about to open on their final rehearsal, and it goes about as well as you'd expect.

EDITOR'S NOTE: As this was performed live via the Internet, in some spots audio quality isn't our usual standard, and we hope you'll forgive it.

Written and adapted by Kenneth Vigue. Broadcast directed by Kayce Baker. Stage directed by Carly Bai

Featuring an orchestral score by Zac Nelson

• SPECIAL GUEST: Wes Johnson – Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Alastair Olivier
• SPECIAL GUEST: Pete Hines - Jacob Marley, William Lamont
• SPECIAL GUEST: Courtenay Taylor – Narrator #1, Isabel Fezziwig, Clara, Dame Alice Covington
• SPECIAL GUEST: Jan Johns –Mrs. Fezziwig, Mrs. Cratchit, Mrs. Dilber, Miss Cordelia 
• SPECIAL GUEST: Craig Sechler - Ghost of Christmas Present, Scribe Ryan
• SPECIAL GUEST: Mike Rosson – Narrator #2, 1st Ghoul of Charity, Old Joe, Topper, Fester the Ghoul
• SPECIAL GUEST: Sean Baptiste - Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, Brooks Calvert (Raider)
• Alexander Luthor - Bob Cratchit, Tarquin Blowhard
• Kenneth Vigue – Narrator
• Jessica Dickey - Martha Cratchit, Cora (Fred’s Party Goer), MaryAnne
• Fenwa Teryen - Peter Cratchit, The Undertaker, Charles Bishop
• Dust Monkey – Fred, Bernard, Turkey Boy
• Mark Hauswirth - Ghost of Christmas Past, Brian
• Kevin Chenard - Mr. Fezziwig, Lugnut (Raider)
• Logan Hauswirth - Young Ebenezer, Billy
• Sophia Hauswirth - Fan Scrooge, Belinda Cratchit, Jan

The Soul Projector is active and every nightmare is bleeding out into Appalachia. As Simon joins Mr. Dark, one by one everyone is claimed by their greatest sins. As Chad discovers something terrible has happened back at the Rusty Pick, the Overseer will meet an old flame. The cast of CHAD: A Fallout 76 story proudly present the 90 minute part 3 finale of our epic tale, “Dark Hallowe’en”.

Written by Kenneth Vigue. Mr. Dark and The Dust Witch inspired by Ray Bradbury's, "Something Wicked This Way Comes"

Featuring an orchestral score by Emmy nominated composer Sunna Wehrmeijer

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Simon Rex, Evan 
• SPECIAL GUEST: Andreas Somville ~ Mr. Dark
• SPECIAL GUEST: Ferret Baudoin ~ The Archivist
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller
• Christian Mower ~ Punch, Mr. Handy, Mothman Cultist Dave, Red Rocket Robot
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker, Mary Ann Belts
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie/Ella, Dust Witch, Betsy
• Brent Fairchild ~ Doc C. J. Martin
• Sophia Hauswirth ~ Becky Watts
• Fenwa Teryen ~ Charles Bishop
• Kevin Chenard ~ Mothman Cultist Fred, Mamma Murmurgh, Mr. Cooger, Gunner (Merc Shade)
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Slick Willy, Brian, Elder Will Holloway, Baldrick (Handy to the Archivist)
• Adam Silva ~ Recruit Richard Williams
• Christopher J. Morrow ~ Recruit David White
• Mary Kalopedes-Saunders ~ Overseer
• Joseph Picard ~ Albert Vince
• Ray Middelthon ~ Commander Connor Johns
• Lucy Middelthon ~ Lt. Kori Anders
• Robert Solomon ~ High Priest
• GUEST:  Paul Anthony Slawinski ~ Grandson
• GUEST: Alex Midnight ~ SGT. Higgins
• GUEST: Holly Green ~ Editor In Chief Holly Green

Dark forces are at work in Appalachia as Commander Johns unwittingly releases the Dust Witch upon the land. As Simon makes a new friend the Archivist, Chad races against time on his final chance to save Susie. It will see him return to where it all began: Vault 76...but something malevolent has taken up residence inside. The cast of CHAD: A Fallout 76 story proudly present part two of our epic tale, “Dark Hallowe’en”.

Written by Kenneth Vigue. Mr. Dark and The Dust Witch inspired by Ray Bradbury's, "Something Wicked This Way Comes"

Featuring an orchestral score by Emmy nominated composer Sunna Wehrmeijer

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Simon Rex, Evan 
• SPECIAL GUEST: Andreas Somville ~ Mr. Dark
• SPECIAL GUEST: Ferret Baudoin ~ The Archivist
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller
• Christian Mower ~ Punch, Mr. Handy, Mothman Cultist Dave, Red Rocket Robot
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker, Mary Ann Belts
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie/Ella, Dust Witch, Betsy
• Brent Fairchild ~ Doc C. J. Martin
• Sophia Hauswirth ~ Becky Watts
• Fenwa Teryen ~ Charles Bishop
• Kevin Chenard ~ Mothman Cultist Fred, Mamma Murmurgh, Mr. Cooger, Gunner (Merc Shade)
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Slick Willy, Brian, Elder Will Holloway, Baldrick (Handy to the Archivist)
• Adam Silva ~ Recruit Richard Williams
• Christopher J. Morrow ~ Recruit David White
• Mary Kalopedes-Saunders ~ Overseer
• Joseph Picard ~ Albert Vince
• Ray Middelthon ~ Commander Connor Johns
• Lucy Middelthon ~ Lt. Kori Anders
• Robert Solomon ~ High Priest
• GUEST:  Paul Anthony Slawinski ~ Grandson
• GUEST: Alex Midnight ~ SGT. Higgins
• GUEST: Holly Green ~ Editor In Chief Holly Green

On a lonely stretch of West Virginia road behind train tracks long abandoned a man long in years sits with his grandson carving a pumpkin just like this one. The Great War has not yet come to pass, but this will be his final Halloween on Earth. Before he goes, he has one final act of kindness for a world he will leave behind. A reckoning is about to occur, one that many years later will have consequences for Chad, Simon and the gang. The cast of CHAD: A Fallout 76 story proudly present part one of our epic tale, “Dark Hallowe’en”.

Written by Kenneth Vigue. Mr. Dark and The Dust Witch inspired by Ray Bradbury's, "Something Wicked This Way Comes"

Featuring an orchestral score by Emmy nominated composer Sunna Wehrmeijer

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Simon Rex, Evan 
• SPECIAL GUEST: Andreas Somville ~ Mr. Dark
• SPECIAL GUEST: Ferret Baudoin ~ The Archivist
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller
• Christian Mower ~ Punch, Mr. Handy, Mothman Cultist Dave, Red Rocket Robot
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker, Mary Ann Belts
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie/Ella, Dust Witch, Betsy
• Brent Fairchild ~ Doc C. J. Martin
• Sophia Hauswirth ~ Becky Watts
• Fenwa Teryen ~ Charles Bishop
• Kevin Chenard ~ Mothman Cultist Fred, Mamma Murmurgh, Mr. Cooger, Gunner (Merc Shade)
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Slick Willy, Brian, Elder Will Holloway, Baldrick (Handy to the Archivist)
• Adam Silva ~ Recruit Richard Williams
• Christopher J. Morrow ~ Recruit David White
• Mary Kalopedes-Saunders ~ Overseer
• Joseph Picard ~ Albert Vince
• Ray Middelthon ~ Commander Connor Johns
• Lucy Middelthon ~ Lt. Kori Anders
• Robert Solomon ~ High Priest
• GUEST:  Paul Anthony Slawinski ~ Grandson
• GUEST: Alex Midnight ~ SGT. Higgins
• GUEST: Holly Green ~ Editor In Chief Holly Green

MUSIC CREDITS: "Burn The Witch" by Radiohead, original cover song sung and adapted by Jared Meeker

We have a minisode written by our own Clint Winberry that shares a little of what Chad’s gang have been up too while he goes on a quest to save Susie. We hope you brought clean and comfortable shoes and have decent AP regen. We invite you to lace up, start chugging for a tale he calls, “The Great Beer Run”.

Written by Clint Winberry

• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose/Complainer
• Christian Mower ~ Punch/Mr. Handy/Night Wolf
• Jessica Duval ~ Betsy
• Jessica Dickey ~ Patsy
• Fenwa Teryen ~ Charles Bishop
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ “Slick” Willy
  

On behalf of the entire cast and crew, thank you for half a million listens. There is nothing more naked to the very core of you than the act of creation. To put your work and your soul out there is a terrifying thing, and I never imagined we’d ever get this far, to be ranked in the top 0.5% of all podcasts worldwide. And that’s on all of you, all of our Patrons and listeners, and the team at Bethesda who heard a punchline about a shallow grave and welcomed us to a stage. If not for Fallout 76 specifically it’s likely I never would’ve started writing again. All of you gave me back something I thought I lost long ago and it’s a debt I can never repay…but I will certainly try with every story we tell and the work that we do. Even bigger thanks to our amazingly talented cast and crew who take words on a page and bring them to life with such depth, humor, and complexity.

In a darkened barn deep in the forest near Flatwoods, an otherworldly horror is about to seize control of the airwaves and subject Simon and the gang to the cringiest cliché radio drama imaginable. Chad meanwhile hurries back to the Rusty Pick with Doc C.J. Martin as he struggles to understand what is wrong with Susie...and the prognosis is dire. Elsewhere, a shadow descends on Jake as he finishes the reactor for the Red Sloe Diner and things will never be the same. 

Written by Kenneth Vigue and George Wolf

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator, Simon Rex, Mothman
• Paul M Watson ~ Jake White
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller
• Christian Mower ~ Mr. Handy, Protectron, Vendor, Punch, The Night Wolf
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker, Connie
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie/Ella, Tiffany
• Kevin Chenard ~ District Attorney Fletcher
• Mary Kalopodes-Saunders ~ Marjorie
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ The Flatwoods Monster
• Robert Solomon ~ High Priest, Michael
• Cody Hightower ~ Hugo Warren
• Joseph Picard ~ Harold
• SPECIAL GUEST: Dave Chaffins ~ Cletus
• Adam Silva ~ Jethro
• SPECIAL GUEST: Brent Fairchild ~ Doc C. J. Martin
• Kadin Lightel ~ Hick
• Carli Bai ~ Cindy
  

Original music composed by Kadin Lightel

As the dust settles after the nuclear blast that wiped out Camp Wannagrindalot, Chad and Simon's gang return to every day life. As Simon, Jake and Amata attempt to build a super reactor, Chad finally finds a place for his family to call home: The Rusty Pick. As Simon sets off for supplies, he finds himself taking up an internship to raise caps with a bizarre paranormal investigation outfit. Dave Chaffins guest stars and wants to remind you all that if a Mothman is harassing your mailbox, it's best not to call Cryptid Creeps.

Written by Kenneth Vigue and George Wolf

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator, Simon Rex, Mothman
• Paul M Watson ~ Jake White
• George Wolf ~ Jake White
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller
• Christian Mower ~ Mr. Handy, Protectron, Vendor, Punch, The Night Wolf
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker, Connie
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie/Ella, Tiffany
• Kevin Chenard ~ District Attorney Fletcher
• Mary Kalopodes-Saunders ~ Marjorie
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ The Flatwoods Monster
• Robert Solomon ~ High Priest, Michael
• Cody Hightower ~ Hugo Warren
• Joseph Picard ~ Harold
• SPECIAL GUEST: Dave Chaffins ~ Cletus
• Adam Silva ~ Jethro
• SPECIAL GUEST: Brent Fairchild ~ Doc C. J. Martin
• Kadin Lightel ~ Hick
• Carli Bai ~ Cindy
  

Original music composed by Kadin Lightel

While Chad and the gang attempt to survive the looming blade of the Sickleman and Simon remains trapped in the Atomic Shop purgatory, we take a brief intermission to spend an afternoon at RBTS Radio Station. Charles Bishop and the Night Wolf continue to battle for domination of the station, when Hugo Warren gives them a task: repair a satellite uplink for the station to broadcast further. They are soon to find out that this side quest is going to get complicated...

CAST: 

• Fenwa Teryen ~ Charles Bishop
• Christian Mower ~ The Night Wolf
• Cody Hightower ~ Hugo Warren
• Jessica Duval ~ Mrs. Handy
  

Original music composed by Kadin Lightel

Long before the Great War, two enigmatic icons of the old world conducted an experiment at the Trans Allegheny Asylum that would set events in motion over 25 years later. As Camp Wannagrindalot's season comes to a close, the truth behind the Sickleman will be revealed as an ominous siren is heard in the distance. What is the Judge really after? Where is Simon? And what is the secret of Cabin A13? This episode features post credit scenes you won't want to miss.

"Listen To His Words" post credit scene written by Kevin Chenard.

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator/Simon Rex
• SPECIAL GUEST: Oxhorn ~ Thomas Mueller
• SPECIAL GUEST: Kevduit ~ Davey Ghoul
• SPECIAL GUEST: Tooniversal ~ Damon Toon
• Paul M Watson ~ Jake White
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller
• Christian Mower ~ Punch
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker/Mary Ann Belts
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie/Ella
• Brandon Ledford ~ Officer Hawkins
• Ray Middelthon ~ Commander Connor Johns
• Lucy Middelthon ~ Old Lady Simpson
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Brian Williams/"Slick" Willy
• Logan Hauswirth ~ Ghoul Scout
• Sophie Hauswirth ~ Becky Watts
• Cody Hightower ~ Hugo Warren
• Christopher J. Morrow ~ Counselor David White
• Adam Silva ~ Counselor Richard Williams

Original music composed by Kadin Lightel

We last left Jake, Amata and Chad and the gang as they made their way back to Camp Wannagrindalot to where it all began, but the bodies are already stacking up. Jake and Amata wake up to an empty bed and Simon missing, while Brian gets some unsettling news that will shake things up at camp. The circle is almost complete. The stage is set in more ways than one, as Damon Toon's talent show quickly turns into a travesty. On a lonely stretch of road a body is found but somewhere beyond space and time someone lost is fighting to keep their sanity. In this multi-part special, Bethesda's Pete Hines returns as the Judge with special guest stars Oxhorn and Kevduit appearing as new faces in Appalachia. Introducing Fenwa Teryen as Charles Bishop AKA The Silver Shroud.

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator/Simon Rex
• SPECIAL GUEST: Oxhorn ~ Thomas Mueller
• SPECIAL GUEST: Kevduit ~ Davey Ghoul
• SPECIAL GUEST: Tooniversal ~ Damon Toon
• Paul M Watson ~ Jake White
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller
• Christian Mower ~ Punch
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker/Mary Ann Belts
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie/Ella
• Brandon Ledford ~ Officer Hawkins
• Ray Middelthon ~ Commander Connor Johns
• Lucy Middelthon ~ Old Lady Simpson
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Brian Williams/"Slick" Willy
• Logan Hauswirth ~ Ghoul Scout
• Sophie Hauswirth ~ Becky Watts
• Cody Hightower ~ Hugo Warren
• Christopher J. Morrow ~ Counselor David White
• Adam Silva ~ Counselor Richard Williams
  

Original music composed by Kadin Lightel

Now…back to where we left Chad, Simon and the gang. New faces have arrived in Appalachia coinciding with the dangerous decision to reopen Camp Wannagrindalot after the murders that occurred last year. The Overseer has escaped prison, the killings have started again and the wheel of fate brings everyone back to the dark waters of Crystal Lake. As Jake and Amata hop in Davey’s van to chase down the secrets and keys that can unlock the Appalachia Experiment, Simon comes face to face with the Sickleman…and loses. In this multi-part special, Bethesda's Pete Hines returns as the Judge with special guest stars Oxhorn and Kevduit appearing as new faces in Appalachia. Introducing Fenwa Teryen as Charles Bishop AKA The Silver Shroud.

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson/Dr. Stanislaus Braun
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator/Simon Rex
• SPECIAL GUEST: Oxhorn ~ Thomas Mueller
• SPECIAL GUEST: Kevduit ~ Davey Ghoul
• Paul M Watson ~ Jake White
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller
• Christian Mower ~ Punch/The Night Wolf DJ
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker/Mary Ann Belts
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie/Ella/Receptionist
• Brandon Ledford ~ Officer Hawkins
• Ray Middelthon ~ Commander Connor Johns
• Lucy Middelthon ~ Old Lady Simpson
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Brian Williams/"Slick" Willy/Guard
• Peter Anthony Buxton ~ Scoutmaster Stewart
• Cody Hightower ~ Hugo Warren
• Christopher J. Morrow ~ Mr. House/Counselor David White
• Adam Silva ~ Counselor Richard Williams
• Sophie Hauswirth ~ Becky Watts

Original music composed by Kadin Lightel

A year ago the Overseer was unmasked as the serial killer responsible for the mass slayings at Camp Wannagrindalot, using the myth of the Sickleman to hide her true intent. Now, one year later the dark truth will be uncovered as a prisoner transfer goes wrong, Chad and the gang can't remember what a bicycle is, and Simon at last faces Jake and Amata for their betrayal. In this ,multi-part special, Bethesda's Pete Hines returns as the Judge with special guest stars Oxhorn and Kevduit appearing as new faces in Appalachia.

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator/Simon Rex
• SPECIAL GUEST: Pete Hines ~ The Judge
• SPECIAL GUEST: Oxhorn ~ Thomas Mueller
• SPECIAL GUEST: Kevduit ~ Davey Ghoul
• Paul M Watson ~ Jake White
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller
• Christian Mower ~ Punch
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie/Ella
• Morgan Brown ~ Karen Maidenhead
• Kevin Chenard ~ District Attorney Malcolm Fletcher
• Brandon Ledford ~ Officer Hawkins
• Mary Kalopodes-Saunders ~ Overseer/Computer
• Ray Middelthon ~ Commander Connor Johns
• Lucy Middelthon ~ Lt. Kori Anders
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Brian Williams
• Cody Hightower ~ Hugo Warren
• Joseph Picard ~ Albert Vince
• Adam Silva ~ Fast Freddie
• Jorian Koeten ~ Insult Bot/The Bailiff/Guard #1
  

This episode is a bit different. Because this month has been all about the community joining together all over the world to help others, so this episode is much of the same. This is a community anthology, including stories of our own and new  original Fallout 76 stories from the community and fellow podcasters that are exceptionally good. It’s a mixture of laughter and terror and I think you’ll enjoy our little holiday anthology. Leading off with an original CHAD: A Fallout 76 Story minisode titled “Wish Upon A Star” by new staff writer George Wolf and edited by Christian Mower, we visit Santa’s workshop again. He spends an evening looking down on Appalachia once more as the gang gathers together for another post-apocalyptic holiday. As you can expect, things quickly go awry as the Flatwoods Monster decides to put on a show and the Mothman becomes quite literally a falling star. Let us journey to the north far above the Canadian wasteland to a dilapidated, but still shining castle where the spirit of the season, though dimmed by war, hate and fear…flickers forever on…

• Story #2: “Ash Roses and Clover” an Enclave Christmas Story. Written by Lawrence McNamara (Time index: 32:46)
• Story #3: “Elle's Last Christmas”, Out of the Shadows A Mistress of Mystery Podcast. Written by Jennifer Snyder (Time index: 43:13)
• Story #4: "A Time for Givin’ A Time For Takin’," The Omega Broadcast. Written by Bryan Gwatney (Time index: 52:54)

From all of us to your and yours, we wish you the happiest of holidays and a Merry Christmas. We'll see you in 2021!

Happy Halloween! Season 2 begins with a bang...a feature length opener that is a story I've wanted to tell for a long time.

In the final Halloween before the Great War, 12 people went missing after visiting a mysterious autumn carnival. As Simon and Chad prepare for another Halloween in Appalachia, a strange wailing train whistle heralds the return of the Autumn People, born from the dust to pray on the misery and discord they create. At an impossible carnival of nightmares, Chad and Simon will battle for their souls and one of them will lose. The cast of CHAD: A Fallout 76 Story cordially invite you to Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show.

Based on Ray Bradbury's iconic story, "Something Wicked This Way Comes".

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson / Raider
• Kenneth Vigue ~ Simon Rex
• SPECIAL GUEST: Andreas Somville ~ Mr. Dark
• SPECIAL GUEST: Blake Johnson ~ The Beckley Butcher / The Demon Clown
• Paul M Watson ~ Jake White 
• Taylor Jinx Knight ~ Amata Hayes
• Clint Winberry ~ Moose Miller
• Peter Anthony Buxton ~ The Carnival Barker Handy / Ice Man
• Christian Mower ~ Punch, Mr. Handy
• Jessica Marie Dickey ~ Patsy Parker , Girl #1
• Jessica Duval ~ Susie/Ella, Amanda, The Dust Witch
• Kevin Chenard ~ Mr. Cooger
• Dr. Mark Hauswirth ~ Slick Willy
• Logan Hauswirth: Young Simon
  

MUSIC CREDITS:

This bonus episode features 3 digitally restored classic horror tales from the Golden Age of Radio. I included these because these 3 stories in particular had a profound effect on me when I was young as a writer. From an era where radio drama could send chills up your spine with just voice alone...these stories are something special. Dim the lights...light the fire...and enjoy...

• Kenneth Vigue ~ Narrator

We are 24 hours away from the start of Season 2! Before that however I wanted to bring you something different. After this podcast took off, I started Fallout 76 Writer’s Campfire Guild to help other would be authors and podcasters find a support group to help get their tales told. After months of work, their shows are coming online this year in the form of new original stories set in the Fallout universe and they are magnificent. As a little bit of a teaser, some of our group have written some original horror stories, suited to the season. The Fallout 76 Writer’s Campfire Guild invites you to done your finest Halloween outfit, pull in close by our campfire and put those weapons away. There’s cold Nuka Colas there and Stimpaks over there…just in case the Mosquitoes get frisky. Each tale will begin and end with the sound of a gong, an homage to style of one of my favorite old-time radio programs, “Lights Out”.

This is Kenneth Vigue. I was carving pumpkins when a witch crashed into the bushes outside Vigue Manor deep in the Carpathian Mountains (of New Hampshire). She cursed me and the entire podcast crew by hurling us into an alternate reality where we takeover the Fresh Tomatoes Podcast this week and Chad and Simone from the Fresh Tomatoes Podcast take over ours! Ironically enough the hosts of that show are named Chad and Simone...

But don't worry, the season premiere of our show will be this Saturday!

PART 1:

In this original story written and edited by Chad Echakowitz, he and Simone are headed to a Fresh Tomatoes Movie Con when their plane crashes in Appalachia. After attempting to figure out the meta of a Fallout America, they meet Simon and Chad who see an opportunity to time travel to a better universe.

We are just weeks away from the launch of our our 2 part season opener, an almost 3 hours feature length full cast production with 3 amazing guest stars. In the eighth of our minisodes, we explore the lost holotapes of Simon Rex that chronicle his misadventures from Reclamation Day until his fateful meeting with Chad. In this tale, Simon and his companion Legs the mute (who now communicates through the eating of potato chips into a microphone), we return to Helvetia to chase down a lost holotape Simon left there last year. In returning, he remembers a name: Blackburn. But he also remember something that was best left forgotten. So grab a mask, and start marching, then light the fire....light the fire....light the fire...fire....fiiiireeeee....

• Kenneth Vigue ~ Simon Rex
• Random Person Eating Chips into Area Chat ~ Legs

This minisode is something special. Created specifically for QuakeCon At Home, it served as the basis for our first machinima film, created in 4k using Fallout 76 gameplay footage as part of the community showcase. You’ll find the link to that on our social media channels and also up on our YouTube channel. This story takes us back to 1 year ago, just after the events of last summer that saw the Overseer unmasked as the terrifying Sickleman. We open just after her capture by the Five-0 New Responders and as we’ll discover, Chad, Simon and the gang had no idea that they had woken up something far older and hungrier than anything they have faced. It will serve as a prologue to our Season 2 opener coming next month. Look there, on the cover of that scuffed plastic VHS cassette case. It’s an image of a totem in the woods…filled with skulls…and slowly, candles are lighting themselves at its base. It’s calling out beyond the veil and into the void. And look there…see it…just beyond? There’s a shadow there…but before we get too ahead of ourselves, pop yourself some popcorn, put on some leg warmers and warm up that VHS player. I’d like you to press play on our feature presentation: The Sickleman Was Here.

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This is Kenneth Vigue and this episode is a little bit different. Yesterday, to a global audience, Tom, Dave and I on the Fallout Hub joined Bethesda for QuakeCon At Home and aired a showstopping almost 2 hour variety showcase of music, interviews, games, sketches and more, including…my first machinima film which will be available on our YouTube channel shortly. To build some hype for our global debut, the cast joined together creating their own variety episode of stories and sketches with your favorite characters. Cody Hightower, Adam Silva and Kevin Chenard wrote the stories and shorts you are about to hear and Christian Mower, whom you know better as the lovable Punch produced them. This show ends with a prologue to our machinima, titled, “The Sickleman Was Here”. So kick back, relax….grab your 3d glasses and some popcorn, because the cast of CHAD: A Fallout 76 story…is taking you to the drive-in….

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I invite all of you to join Tom Blair AKA Mr. Robots, Dave Chafinz and myself as hosts of The Fallout Hub QuakeCon At Home Community Showcase on Saturday, August 8th at 3pm EST that will be streamed at Twitch.tv/Bethesda and also on their YouTube channel. I have been working on this in the background the past few months and we have an amazing show planned for you.

We will be raising money for the Trevor Project, a non-profit LGBTQ+ organization founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR. They are the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

To sweeten the deal, I am running a contest of my own. If you tune in during the broadcast and donate at least $20, your name will be going into a drawing I am holding on our social media channels IMMEDIATELY after the broadcast. For any resident in the United States excluding Hawaii and Alaska, your name will be tossed in this top hat here for a chance to win Ella, the hand made talking doll that was created by hand and programmed by me that was on stage with us at Bethesda Game Days. It’s one of a kind. Also, 2nd prize will be an E.A.T.T. Wastelanders Guide to People’ Eatin’ chef’s apron and 3rd prize will be a BroFit t-shirt in the size of your choosing.

I also will be part of QuakeCon At Home’s stream team, streaming all weekend long on our Twitch Channel and the link will be in the show notes. On Friday, August 7th at 5pm EST my friend DJ XeloX will be in game spinning deep house music, the very first Fallout 76 in game concert ever held. We will also be doing some fun activities, so tune in for that as well!

As always, I thank you all for your support. Season 2 is gearing up to open with a bang with some exciting guest stars and also, a brand-new theme song created by composer Danny Ravenhall. Our video version of the podcast will feature a new intro I created with the theme and it’s realllly good. To play this announcement out, I present our new theme for season 2. I hope to see you in the Wasteland…

In this bonus episode, Robert Solomon, who voices the Mothman Priest on our show, interviewed Kenneth Vigue on how the show was born and first impressions of Fallout 76 on his own podcast, This Uncanny Gaming.

In this bonus episode, I had an in depth interview on the Atomic Radio Hour Podcast about the growth of the show, its direction and plans for the future!

I have a special BONUS episode for you. I was invited on to the Vault Boys West Virginia Podcast to talk about this podcast, where it is headed and how it came to be. They also were kind enough to air Episode 1 for their listeners. In this bonus episode I also share some exciting news about the direction of the podcast and the FULL CAST we now have to bring these tales to life!

We are approaching the start of our season 2 and I am thrilled on some of the new stories we are bringing you as strangers start showing up in Appalachia. We also wanted to take this time to wish you and your family well during a year that will likely long be remembered in history as one of the most turbulent of modern times. This episode introduces our first African American voice actress, the real life actress Ashley Jaye. In this episode written by our own Alexander Luthor, the Chad is out late at night having forgotten a present for Susie when he stumbles on a group of people. Despite our differences, Chad finds out when it comes to what makes us human we should never judge on appearance alone...

As always, remember that this post-apocalyptic podcast contains some foul language, dark humor, and depictions of well warranted violence. You have been warned, proceed through the Vault door at your own risk.

• Alexander Luthor ~ Chad Johnson
• Ashley Jaye ~ Maya
• Written by Alexander Luthor
• Produced by Christian Mower