5 GMs in a Trenchcoat

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By: Adam Gonzales, Kim Tsuyuki, Tanlynn Morgan and Jesse Espinoza

A multi award winning, narrative-driven TTRPG actual play where 5 friends take turns weaving stories through the tabletop game of their choice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S4 Ep. 7: Back Home
#7
06/09/2025

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. 


The Coin Flips are back home after a stressful mission. What will they get up to during the week?


This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. 


Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join ou...


S4 Ep. 6: Lonely Call
#6
06/02/2025

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. 


A broken ankled Bear, a paralyzed Graves, a slumbered Hemlock and a cornered Taper find themselves needing to get out of a sticky situation. 


This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. 


Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and Blu...


S4 Ep. 5: A Watchful Eye
#5
05/19/2025

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. 


A supernatural mission after a high-stakes theft leaves the Coin Flips feeling extra cautious about their next steps. 


This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. 


Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Dis...


S4 Ep. 4: The Barrier
#4
05/12/2025

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. 


Nothing bad can happen breaking into a mayoral office, right?


This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. 


Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and ge...


S4 Ep. 3: Better Than a Coin Flip
#3
05/05/2025

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. 


After a fairly successful mission, the group winds down, indulges in their vices and plans for what comes next.

This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. 


Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Di...


S4 Ep. 2: Welfare Check
#2
04/28/2025

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief, loss of sense of self and the paranormal. Viewer discretion is advised. 


The group's plan has kicked off, not without a few complications. Will they be able to keep up the pace? Or will they be caught slipping?


This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. 


Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram, Threads, Ti...


S4 Ep. 1: From Dusk to Doshire
#1
04/21/2025

Season 4 explores heavy political themes, abuse of power, extortion, sudden death, grief and loss of sense of self. Viewer discretion is advised. 


Wander the streets of Doshire to meet Kyle Brown (Tanlynn Morgan) and Desideria Barrera (Adam Gonzales) fighting over paper airplanes, Richard Gravis (Jesse Espinoza) waiting hopefully for PI work and Sable Klein (Tanner Sherlock) doing some casual charity work. A letter may change all of their lives.


This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Blades in the Dark by Evil Hat Productions. Kim Tsuyuki is your game master. 


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5 GMs Presents - Tarkir: Weathering the Storm Pt. 2 (w/Reed Sights)
04/04/2025

 An elemental dragon has appeared and consumed the inn the party was staying at. Will they be able to fight it off and escape safely? Or will lightning strike?


Thank you to Wizards of the Coast for having us for the MtG Ambassador program for Tarkir Dragonstorm! Pre-release begins today and the set releases on April 11. You can pick up the set at your local game store or on Card Kingdom and TCGPlayer. 


Thank you to our fantastic guest, Reed! You can find Reed on StoryQuest, an actual-play platform focused on heartwarming and ci...


5 GMs Presents - Tarkir: Weathering the Storm Pt. 1 (w/Reed Sights)
03/31/2025

Welcome to the world of Tarkir Dragonstorm! We follow our party after the main Tarkir story as they stay in a shoddy inn. Will they have what it takes to weather the draconic storm?


Thank you to Wizards of the Coast for having us for the MtG Ambassador program for Tarkir Dragonstorm! Pre-release begins on April 4 and the set releases on April 11. You can pick up the set at your local game store or on Card Kingdom and TCGPlayer. 


Thank you to our fantastic guest, Reed! You can find Reed on StoryQuest, an a...


5 GMs Presents - A Dinner at Crown Hall College Ep. 3: Le Meilleur Pour La Fin (w/Rahrah)
03/07/2025

 Our group has come to the end of the line. Secrets are spilling out, but will any of that matter when their lives are on the chopping block?


This miniseries is sponsored by Studio Hermitage! Our Brilliant Ruin is a TTRPG where you enter a gilded age in which upstairs-downstairs personal and sociological drama meets existential horror. You can buy the book now on Amazon or get the PDF on DriveThruRPG.


Check out our guest Rahrah! Rahrah runs The Heart is a Dungeon, a multi-award winning TTRPG podcast for sad sacks with a s...


5 GMs Presents - A Dinner at Crown Hall College Ep. 2: Something Hard to Swallow (w/Rahrah)
02/28/2025

Things are starting to heat up. Will the tensions between the group continue to bubble? Or will the mystery behind the dinner party motive cut through the tension? 


This miniseries is sponsored by Studio Hermitage! Our Brilliant Ruin is a TTRPG where you enter a gilded age in which upstairs-downstairs personal and sociological drama meets existential horror. You can buy the book now on Amazon or get the PDF on DriveThruRPG.


Check out our guest Rahrah! Rahrah runs The Heart is a Dungeon, a multi-award winning TTRPG podcast for sad sacks with a s...


5 GMs Presents - A Dinner at Crown Hall College Ep. 1: Teasing the Palate (w/Rahrah)
02/21/2025

The table is set for you, dear listener. Join Alyce (Kim Tsuyuki), Vasco Dara-Cook (Jesse Espinoza), Addison Astus-Willough (Rahrah) and Martel Galdepark (Adam Gonzales) as they attend a very prestigious dinner party. Will this be a night to remember? 


This miniseries is sponsored by Studio Hermitage! Our Brilliant Ruin is a TTRPG where you enter a gilded age in which upstairs-downstairs personal and sociological drama meets existential horror. You can buy the book now on Amazon or get the PDF on DriveThruRPG.


Check out our guest Rahrah! Rahrah runs The Heart is a D...


S3 Ep. 15: Slay the Giant
#15
02/17/2025

CW: gore, body horror, flesh, flesh noises, emetophobia, abuse of power


It’s all come to this, the final battle. Will the party be able to slay the giant? Or will the kingdom of Miltont be doomed to repeat history?


We will be on ChariTTRPGs on Tuesday to bring you IN SEARCH OF DR. SEUSS! A Call of Cthulhu adventure! What horrors await in Seuss Manor? Come find out on Tuesday at 7 p.m. PST! We’ll be raising funds for LA Project Hope to aid the victims of the LA Wildfires.



S3 Ep. 14: Sad Heroes
#14
02/10/2025

Sometimes the business of being heroes is sad, but that isn’t always bad. Kalan has a heart-to-heart with Sydil, while Rin, Two and a Half Horns and Ander walk with William to the boy king’s castle.


This week, we’re featuring Soul Operator! Soul Operator is a horror audio drama, solo TTRPG actual play podcast, created with the intention of showcasing solo TTRPGS in a narrative format. Follow Tessa Whitlock as she navigates these new and interesting worlds, for better or for worse.


We’re also highlighting Tales Guild from Dice & Autism...


S3 Ep. 13: Outsmart the King
#13
02/03/2025

CW: PTSD, abuse of power, grief, parenthood, allusions to torture


We’re in the end game now. Kalan discusses with the rest of the party his plan to outsmart the boy king. Rin checks on Kalan, Ander gets apologized to and Two and a Half Horns raids a fridge, again.


This week, we’re highlighting A Game of One’s Own! A Game of One’s Own is an actual play podcast hosted by Maddy Searle, which focuses on solo and duet role-playing games. Expect an eclectic mix of science fiction tales, fantasy fables...


S3 Ep. 12: Haunted Past
#12
01/27/2025

CW: allusions to torture, PTSD, parenthood and grief


After “beating up a golem,” the party talks to the mysterious artist to get answers about the final item. 


This week, we’re featuring Warped FM by Goosepoop Games! Warped FM is the perfect TTRPG for those who love podcasts (like Serial and Hello from the Magic Tavern), late night talk shows (like the Tonight Show), and chat shows (like Very Important People and Midnight Gospel). Releasing in February for Zine Month! Get notified on Kickstarter today!


We’re also highlighting The AARPGs po...


S3 Ep. 11: Her
#11
01/20/2025

A small child. A defensive father. A cabin out in the middle of nowhere. The party tries to get to the bottom of this mysterious house with a familiar face.


This week, we’re featuring What’s Your Damage podcast! They’re a TTRPG AP podcast where currently, a merry band of miscreants romp through the Filipino-mythology-inspired homebrew world of Oneasaeno and across the TTRPG spectrum, slaying puzzles and solving monsters every step of the way. 


We’re also highlighting Cybertopia! An actual play podcast using the indie TTPRG system, Cybertopia, set in a near fu...


S3 Ep. 10: Boundary Testing
#10
01/13/2025

CW: flesh, flesh noises, gore, body horror, babies, baby imagery


The party finds the second item and attempts to sneak out of the shrine. Once they’re out of Azril, they get some downtime. It’s not long before they’re rudely interrupted by the boy King.


This week, we’re highlighting queeRPG! Hey kid, do you like mystery? In queeRPG’s newest season, esteemed inventor, Viola Weatherby, was found dead and her daughter, Rose Weatherby, seeks out the services of Mama Amoretta, JJ August, and Jo Gilmore of Lamplight Investigative Services, to solve the...


Inside the Trenchcoat: 5 GMs Presents - Dead Man's Arbitrage Debrief (w/Utahime)
12/20/2024

Welcome to Inside the Trenchcoat: 5 GMs Presents - Dead Man’s Arbitrage Debrief! We took some time after recording the miniseries to sit down, do some extra playtesting, talk about Songs of the Spellbound Sea and our characters.

This miniseries is sponsored by somanyrobots games! Songs of the Spellbound Sea is a 200+ page book, containing everything you need for thrilling adventures at sea. Explore the Spellbound Sea with naval combat and ocean travel rules, 3 new classes, 20+ subclasses, 100s of spells, and more! You can preorder the book on Backerkit at www.spellbound-sea.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders.

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S3 Ep. 9: Metamorphosis
#9
12/16/2024

CW: flesh and flesh sounds, babies, baby imagery, body horror, gore, PTSD, allusions to torture, loss of control over own body

Rin and Two and a Half Horns have a conversation about babies while Ander and Kalan try to find out what’s up ahead. Little do they know that the second item is waiting for them…

This week, we’re highlighting Rolling with Difficulty! Their new season is airing now, so if you like a little mystery and intrigue (and a whole lot of detective noir), then you better check out Open and Shut!

W...


5 GMs Presents - Dead Man’s Arbitrage Ep. 4: Time to Fight Back (w/Utahime)
12/13/2024

It’s time for the epic confrontation! Juniper and Eris have set up their trap, while Captain Hano, Nixie and Edward try to lure the enemy fleet towards it. Will their plan succeed? Or will it be foiled through unconventional means?

This miniseries is sponsored by somanyrobots games! Songs of the Spellbound Sea is a 200+ page book, containing everything you need for thrilling adventures at sea. Explore the Spellbound Sea with naval combat and ocean travel rules, 3 new classes, 20+ subclasses, 100s of spells, and more! You can preorder the book on Backerkit at www.spellbound-sea.backerkit.com/ho...


S3 Ep. 8: The Children
#8
12/09/2024

CW: flesh and flesh sounds, babies, baby imagery, body horror, gore

Rin, Kalan and Ander intercept Two and a Half Horns so they can head into the shrine. What they find is a never ending pile of…baby?

This week, we’re highlighting The Thorne Files! A 'Monster of the Week' actual play podcast detailing the exploits and mysteries explored by agents of a paranormal investigations agency in 1952. They just wrapped up their first season and are getting ready for their next release in January!

We’re also spotlighting Portal Quandary! Magnolia, Lucille, Noah a...


5 GMs Presents - Dead Man’s Arbitrage Ep. 3: Better Together (w/Utahime)
12/06/2024

Sometimes decisions lead to harsh consequences. The crew faces the impact of Nixie’s decision and has to do some serious planning.

This miniseries is sponsored by somanyrobots games! Songs of the Spellbound Sea is a 200+ page book, containing everything you need for thrilling adventures at sea. Explore the Spellbound Sea with naval combat and ocean travel rules, 3 new classes, 20+ subclasses, 100s of spells, and more! You can preorder the book on Backerkit at www.spellbound-sea.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders.

Check out our guest Utahime! She is a TTRPG star, cosplay chameleon and variety streamer. Yo...


S3 Ep. 7: Keep Out
#7
12/02/2024

CW: prejudice between fantasy races, colonialism and the consequences thereof and othering

The party gets let into Azril so Two and a Half Horns can find a bathhouse. They talk to the leader of the city Donatella and try to search for the second item. After Rin and Kalan do some scouting, they find where the item could be held…

This week, we’re highlighting Fables of the Folk from The Infinite Tavern podcast! The Infinite Tavern is a CRIT Award winning TTRPG interview podcast. They’re dipping their toes into the actual-play realm and droppe...


5 GMs Presents - Dead Man’s Arbitrage Ep. 2: Up in Arms (w/Utahime)
11/29/2024

The crew of the Sea Beastie successfully rescued their smuggler, Foxie, only to discover that she is playing a much bigger game. Captain Hano, Juniper, Nyxie and Eris make some tough decisions while Edward tries to get some answers out of Foxie.

This miniseries is sponsored by somanyrobots games! Songs of the Spellbound Sea is a 200+ page book, containing everything you need for thrilling adventures at sea. Explore the Spellbound Sea with naval combat and ocean travel rules, 3 new classes, 20+ subclasses, 100s of spells, and more! You can preorder the book on Backerkit at www.spellbound-sea.backerkit...


5 GMs Presents - Dead Man’s Arbitrage Ep. 1: The Sea Beastie (w/Utahime)
11/22/2024

Ahoy there mateys! Set sail on the Sea Beastie as we meet Captain Nara Hano (Kim Tsuyuki), First Mate Nyxie Waterspout (Tanlynn Morgan), Bosun Eris Cromwell (Utahime), Navigator Juniper (Adam Gonzales) and Quartermaster Edward (Tanner Sherlock). The crew ambushes a ship holding a smuggler and informant that is needed for their mission.

This miniseries is sponsored by somanyrobots games! Songs of the Spellbound Sea is a 200+ page book, containing everything you need for thrilling adventures at sea. Explore the Spellbound Sea with naval combat and ocean travel rules, 3 new classes, 20+ subclasses, 100s of spells, and more! You...


S3 Ep. 6: Shooting the Shit
#6
11/18/2024

CW: emetophobia, abuse of power, PTSD and brief allusion of torture

Reeling from the fight with the bug mother, our party makes their way to find the next item for the King. It’s not long before the King checks in with their progress and reveals some interesting information, intentional or not…

This week, we’re spotlighting Slovenly Trulls! Each month, they dive deep into an aspect of D&D lore or history dating from OD&D to 5th edition. They contextualize each topic to find out where the problematic content really came from so we can...


5 GMs Test Table - Model Our Nations by Eric Silver
11/15/2024

CW: politics, debate, a brief mention of genocide, inaction in government

Welcome to 5 GMs Test Table! This is a monthly segment where we test TTRPGs, board games, card games and the like to see if they’d be a good fit for your table. This month, we’re testing out Model Our Nations by Eric Silver, a TTRPG about words standing in the way of actions. The game is out TODAY, so be sure to grab your own copy.

We’re doing a giveaway on our Instagram of one PDF copy and one physical copy of Mod...


S3 Ep. 5: Premonitions
#5
11/11/2024

CW: trypophobia, implantation, bugs, bugs hatching in people, body horror, gore, brief allusion to torture

Bugs…it was bugs all along. Kalan, Two and a Half Horns and Rin try to fight against a Bug Mother, while Ander decides if it’s worth traversing into the fog. Will our party find the first item from the King? Or will they get swarmed?

This week, we’re featuring Minds Never Matter! Using D&D 5e and taking place on the continent Divitotum, four budding adventurers come together after being enrolled in the Adventuring College of Elona, the ce...


S3 Ep. 4: Mother
#4
11/04/2024

CW: trypophobia, implantation, bugs, bugs hatching in people, body horror, gore

Our party discovers what horrors await for them in the fog and uses some clever tactics to map it out.

This week, we’re highlighting Sequence Break! They have a plethora of TTRPG campaigns you can check out including Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure TTRPG, D&D 5e, VtM, Arask and Maid RPG.

We’re also spotlighting Intarotgation! Guidance will always find you when you need it. Join the host, Dusty, as they interview people about their TTRPG characters and then do an in-cha...


S3 Ep. 3: Into the Fog
#3
10/21/2024

CW: colonialism, mentions of death, bugs

Our party makes their way to Thistlewood Grove in search of some items for the King. They run into a familiar face before a mysterious fog consumes them all.

This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised.

This week, we’re featuring Hellwhalers by Game Master Monday! A new miniseries starting Nov. 4, Hellwhalers features a group of...


S3 Ep. 2: The Paths We Take
#2
10/14/2024

CW: abuse of power, mentions of death, colonialism and arson

The party has a…conversation with the King and the King requests that they help him fulfill a task his late father had started. They then make their way through Miltont before some lazy guards stop their trek.

This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised.

This week, we’re featuring The Mons...


S3 Ep. 1: Remember What Happened Here
#1
10/07/2024

Welcome to the Kingdom of Miltont, where the air is always a little damp and whispers run rampant. We find ourselves in Black Tower where we meet Kalan Amores-Caldwell (Adam Gonzales), Rin Sado (Kim Tsuyuki), Two and a Half Horns (Jesse Espinoza) and Ander Madison (Tanner Sherlock) as they get into a peculiar food fight.

This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat deals with themes of loss, grief, death, abuse of power, colonialism and the consequences thereof, and has content warnings for gore, body horror, bugs, pus, implantation and flesh. Listener discretion is advised.

This...


5 GMs Presents The Gate to the Old World Ep. 4: The Power (w/Sachi)
09/27/2024

Our crew finds out what exactly is in these files and discovers a Gate to the Old World. Will The Entity thwart their plans? Or will they successfully make it?

This miniseries has been brought to you by Modiphius! A huge thanks to them as we are able to giveaway a copy of the Player’s Guide AND a copy of the GM’s Guide! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! So, head to our Twitter @5GMsOfficial to find out how to enter.

Thank you so much to our guest, Sachi! A menace to society and goof...


5 GMs Presents - The Gate to the Old World Ep. 3: An Abrupt Confrontation (w/Sachi)
09/20/2024

Hiromi goes to find a mysterious figure who threatened her, Locke apologizes to Solo, and Kazuko…helps Roland out with one of the many traps around these buildings.

This miniseries is brought to you by Modiphius! A huge thanks to them as we are able to giveaway a copy of the Player’s Guide AND a copy of the GM’s Guide! Head to our Twitter @5GMsOfficial to find out how to enter.

Check out our guest, Sachi! A menace to society and goofy lil dude, Sachi streams on Twitch and is the creator of Projec...


5 GMs Presents - The Gate to the Old World Ep. 2: I Can Be Your Guide (w/Sachi)
09/13/2024

Our crew find their way to the Three Seas to investigate Gnat’s lead. After a few close calls, an unexpected…being finds their way onto the Shitake Mushroom.

This miniseries is brought to you by Modiphius! A huge thanks to them as we are able to giveaway a copy of the Player’s Guide AND a copy of the GM’s Guide! Head to our Twitter @5GMsOfficial to find out how to enter.

Check out our guest, Sachi! A menace to society and goofy lil dude, Sachi streams on Twitch and is the creator of Proje...


5 GMs Presents - The Gate to the Old World Ep. 1: Rough Footing (w/Sachi)
09/06/2024

There’s a rumor circulating in Evera Prime that there’s a decommissioned gate that leads back to The Old World. Join Hiromi (Sachi), Roland Wayfinder (Jesse Espinoza), Kazuko Omura (Kim Tsuyuki), Locke Zephyrson (Tanner Sherlock) and Solone “Solo” Greenway (Tanlynn Morgan) as they investigate a major lead.

This miniseries is brought to you by Modiphius! A huge thanks to them as we are able to giveaway a copy of the Player’s Guide AND a copy of the GM’s Guide! Head to our Twitter @5GMsOfficial to find out how to enter.

Check out our guest, S...


Inside the Trenchcoat: Season 2 Bloopers
#16
09/02/2024

We're back on the 5 GMs editing room floor, picking up the best bits and tangents from Season 2!

We're back on the 5 GMs editing room floor, picking up the best bits and tangents from Season 2!

Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.

Music/Sound Effects Include:

“Cybercity” by ProdbyHappyHour

Cheese by The Seventh Midnight

Hosted on Acast. See...


Inside the Trenchcoat: Season 2 Debrief
#15
08/26/2024

Welcome back to Inside the Trenchcoat! The 5 GMs sit down after recording Season 2 and talk all about the season, from character decisions to favorite moments.

Support us at our Ko-Fi for extra content and follow us on our Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and BlueSky! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects.

Music/Sound Effects Include:

“Cybercity” by ProdbyHappyHour

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


S2 Ep. 14: Tartarus and Sour Joe’s
#14
08/19/2024

Can the Edgerunners take down the Baba Yaga? Or will Doc be blinded by revenge? Find out during our Season 2 finale.

This week, we’re highlighting our friends on Dread and Breakfast! Dread and Breakfast is a collaborative storytelling/roleplaying podcast using the Dread system (with a Jenga tower)! After each story concludes, join them for the Breakfast episode where they discuss the what-could-have-happened’s, what-went-wrong’s and Christine’s (possibly) cursed cuisine.

We’re also featuring our pals on Rolling Until Ragnarok! They have two campaigns running alongside each other parallel on the same storyline...