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Actor Sam Puefua joins the Days Gone Podcast to share everything he can remember about his cut character, Eddy Apuna - including details about the missing map region known as Pinnacles and what it may have meant for the game's story. Sam also reflects on working alongside Sam Witwer (Deacon St. John), James Allen McCune (Wade Taylor), and writer/creative director John Garvin during development at Bend Studio. Dive deep into the hidden lore & untold stories of Days Gone on Hey Drifter: LINK Watch Days Gone livestreams on 8-BitTerror: LINK Get expert gameplay tips from Spawnicus Rex: LINK ~~~ Topics covered: Days Gone cut content, Eddy Apuna, Pinnacles region, Bend Studio development, Days Gone cast

Writer and Creative Director John Garvin joins the Days Gone Podcast to share behind-the-scenes details about the game's development, discuss the ongoing campaign for Days Gone 2, and talk about the Days Gone movie in development. Dive deep into the hidden lore & untold stories of Days Gone on Hey Drifter: LINK Watch Days Gone livestreams on 8-BitTerror: LINK Get expert gameplay tips from Spawnicus Rex: LINK ~~~ Topics covered: Days Gone 2, Days Gone movie, John Garvin, Bend Studio, Days Gone development, Days Gone behind the scenes

Bend Studio's Community Manager Kevin McAllister joins the Days Gone Podcast to talk about creating content, building a fan community around the game, and how Days Gone changed his life. Dive deep into the hidden lore & untold stories of Days Gone on Hey Drifter: LINK Watch Days Gone livestreams on 8-BitTerror: LINK Get expert gameplay tips from Spawnicus Rex: LINK ~~~ Topics covered: Days Gone community, Bend Studio, Days Gone behind the scenes, Days Gone development, Kevin McAllister

Horror fan CJ joins the Days Gone Podcast for an in-depth discussion of Carlos, his freaker-oriented cult, and the themes of trauma and grief woven through the Ripper storyline. Dive deep into the hidden lore & untold stories of Days Gone on Hey Drifter: LINK Watch Days Gone livestreams on 8-BitTerror: LINK Get expert gameplay tips from Spawnicus Rex: LINK ~~~ Topics covered: Days Gone characters, Carlos Days Gone, the Rippers, Days Gone lore, Days Gone story, Days Gone themes

Sam Witwer, the voice and performance capture actor behind Deacon St. John, joins the Days Gone Podcast to talk about making Days Gone, the larger themes of the game, and his opinion on the critical reception. He also reveals the inspiration behind his character in The Callisto Protocol. Dive deep into the hidden lore & untold stories of Days Gone on Hey Drifter: LINK Watch Days Gone livestreams on 8-BitTerror: LINK Get expert gameplay tips from Spawnicus Rex: LINK ~~~ Topics covered: Days Gone cast, Deacon St. John, Sam Witwer, Days Gone voice acting, The Callisto Protocol, Days Gone story

World record holding speedrunner Inz002 joins the Days Gone Podcast to break down the art of speedrunning - time-saving glitches, sequence breaks, and the infamous "frog jump" that lets you leap across the map. Dive deep into the hidden lore & untold stories of Days Gone on Hey Drifter: LINK Watch Days Gone livestreams on 8-BitTerror: LINK Get expert gameplay tips from Spawnicus Rex: LINK ~~~ Topics covered: Days Gone speedrun, Days Gone glitches, Days Gone world record, Days Gone frog jump, Days Gone challenge

Oregonian outdoorsman Tom Moose joins the Days Gone Podcast to talk about the real Pacific Northwest landscape behind the game - how the terrain, climate, and wilderness of Oregon shape the characters, story, and player experience. Dive deep into the hidden lore & untold stories of Days Gone on Hey Drifter: LINK Watch Days Gone livestreams on 8-BitTerror: LINK Get expert gameplay tips from Spawnicus Rex: LINK ~~~ Topics covered: Days Gone world, Days Gone Oregon, Days Gone environment, Bend Studio, Days Gone open world

Days Gone fan JStabe returns to the Days Gone Podcast for Part Two of our deep dive into Sarah's character. This episode covers the Sarah of "now" - how her experiences changed her, who she became, and how she rebuilds her relationship with Deacon. Dive deep into the hidden lore & untold stories of Days Gone on Hey Drifter: LINK Watch Days Gone livestreams on 8-BitTerror: LINK Get expert gameplay tips from Spawnicus Rex: LINK ~~~ Topics covered: Days Gone characters, Sarah Whitaker, Days Gone lore, Days Gone story, Deacon St. John

Days Gone fan JStabe joins the Days Gone Podcast for a two-part deep dive into Sarah's character. In Part One, we explore the Sarah of "then" - who she was before the collapse, her relationship with Deacon, and what really happened after leaving Farewell on a NERO helo. Dive deep into the hidden lore & untold stories of Days Gone on Hey Drifter: LINK Watch Days Gone livestreams on 8-BitTerror: LINK Get expert gameplay tips from Spawnicus Rex: LINK ~~~ Topics covered: Days Gone characters, Sarah Whitaker, Days Gone lore, Days Gone story, Deacon St. John, NERO

Ken, Dandy Deney, and Spawnicus Rex rejoin the Days Gone Podcast to break down everything we'd want from a Days Gone sequel - the features, the story directions, and the things we'd be nervous about. Dive deep into the hidden lore & untold stories of Days Gone on Hey Drifter: LINK Watch Days Gone livestreams on 8-BitTerror: LINK Get expert gameplay tips from Spawnicus Rex: LINK ~~~ Topics covered: Days Gone 2, Days Gone sequel, Bend Studio, Days Gone wishlist, Days Gone community

To celebrate one year of the Days Gone Podcast, guests of the show return to share what makes Days Gone special to them. Happy Birthday, DGP!

Game Director Jeff Ross shares the journey of Days Gone's conception and development and gives insight into the various design decisions made along the way.

In this special spoiler-free episode, returning guest Joe and I share all the tips, tricks and information about the game we wish we'd known when we first started Days Gone.

Spawnicus Rex joins me to peruse "The Art of Days Gone" and its incredible wealth of information, backstories, concept art and behind-the-scenes wisdom.

I welcome not one but two guests to the podcast this week - music experts Ken and Joe - to discuss Nathan Whitehead's incredible soundtrack.