Grown Men Playing with Toys

Join us as friends (strategic, stoic “Erik” and observant, energetic “Steve”) discuss topics and experiences that surround their world of Warhammer gaming.

Our goal is to explore the intersection of casual and competitive 40K thru a balance sharing stories about our funniest, most frustrating, or straight up craziest Warhammer experiences (Steve’s goal) with deep, analytical thinking about the game and how to improve at it (Erik’s goal). Beyond that, it’s an excuse for two friends to talk and share how the lessons learned playing with our toy soldiers have enriched our lives and deepened our friendship.”

Podcasting since 2025 • 43 episodes

Grown Men Playing with Toys

Latest Episodes

43 - Are You Not Entertained?

Erik and Steve were supposed to sneak out for a game at the Local Game Store (LGS) this week and instead got stuck at home, so naturally they spent forty-five minutes turning that disappointment into a full breakdown of why playing 40K at the L...

August 07, 2026 • 1:10:03

42 - I'm Not Dead Yet: 40K's First Balance Update

Steve is fighting off a Nurgle infection, Erik is fighting off bad habits with Cursed Legion Necrons, and everybody on the internet is convinced their faction is dead. Spoiler....they're not dead yet. Erik and Steve are back to disc...

July 30, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 24 • 1:13:31

41 - Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It's Off to 11th Steve Goes

Erik is back from vacation to find that Barnhammer has been played without him. He's definitely not feeling jealous, FOMO, or left out and DEFINITELY is not punishing Steve for organizing it without him by making Steve lead the episode as...

July 20, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 23 • 1:07:27

40 - I Feel the Need...The Need for 11th

Erik is back from the tabletop trenches with a full debrief. He is two games deep into 11th Edition, has played four factions, and is ready to hype Steve up for an upcoming week of Barnhammer gaming. Along the way they cove...

June 29, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 22 • 1:14:52

39 - Thanos-Snapping My 10th Edition Lists

In this episode of the "Grown Men Playing With Toys" podcast, Erik and Steve dive headfirst into the early days of 11th edition. Fresh off the MFM drop, deep in terrain mechanics, and (for one of them) staring down a freshly nuked wastela...

June 18, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 21 • 1:10:29