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It has been close to nine months since I stopped making regular podcast content. I don’t regret stopping. I do regret tying so much of my own self-worth and identity into the podcast that I created.
It’s been an interesting road to walk, these past few months. I’ve relaxed. I’ve gamed. I’ve gamed some more. I’ve gamed a lot, and, I’ve gotten super busy with family activities. If I hadn’t retired the podcast when I did, I likely would have retired it a few months afterwards due to how busy I got.
Even though life has kept me busy, I’ve made time for gaming. While walking this nine month road, I tried my hand at setting creation, posting the articles here on the site. I tried writing up actual plays based on my home game. I tried my hand at creating YouTube videos, both with my son and by myself. I designed a system and play-tested it with my home group. I ran a full 11 level Shadow of the Demon Lord game! I indulged in the hobby that I love so much.
Playing, planning and running games is what I love and it’s what drew me into podcasting in the first place. Being able to do it as much as I have has been wonderful. But, I don’t feel complete when that’s all I’m doing. Close to it, I suppose, but not complete.
I enjoy creating content for other gamers and I haven’t found a good outlet for that, for me, yet. I’m still experimenting and searching for what to do next. I love creating stories, so perhaps I’ll try writing an adventure.
Thank you all for the wild ride that was the Shark Bone Podcast! I hope you’ll walk the road to the future with me, with all its twists and turns and road signs that seem to lead all places and nowhere all at once.