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Send us Fan Mail This week, the guys start to unwind post-con and go over the official Closing Ceremonies from Dragon Con 2026. The Hyatt pool was open! We could barely host Matt Dinniman and Jeff Hayes (or the amount of people that wanted to see them). The annual charity and blood drive went awesome! And, oh yeah, something about record heat and attendance might have happened on Thursday...what's that all about, and what will Con do to fix it? All that plus Lines, TEETH, Pokemon play mats, Lanterns, Dragon Con at Sea?! and more on this week's episode of Dragon Con Survival Guide! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail Gary's stuck at home this year… but Dragon Con is still happening in his living room! In this solo pod, he breaks down how to “Con from home” with DCTV, Dragon Con bourbon in the Con-Canteen, and way more interaction with fellow con-goers than he expected - online! From Dragon Con Wrestling and the Cybertronic Spree’s rock opera, to the parade, Firefly, Tyler Labine, Sean Astin, and the Crüxshadows closing out the weekend, Gary walks through his favorite DCTV moments and why the streaming pass is a must. Also Facebook blowing up, the heroic cold-towel genie at the C̶o̶u̶r̶t̶l̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶G̶r̶a̶n̶d Sheraton, the secret dc_taskmaster envelopes, and more on this episode of DragonCon Survival Guide! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode the boys dive into the 2026 Dragon Con schedule and try to build the perfect con weekend. We break down our must-see picks, including the Wednesday Night Countdown/Onesie Wednesday, Dragon Con Wrestling, The Last Party on Alderaan, a Buffy the Vampire Slayer stage show. Closing Ceremonies and a whole lot more. Whether you’re a first-timer with a planner and color-coded spreadsheets or a ‘vibes only’ con-goer, this one will give you ideas to plug into your own Dragon Con schedule and ideas on how to optimize your personal attack plan! All that and more, on this week's Dragon Con Survival Guide! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail This week, the guys dive into the latest on the 2026 Dragon Con guest list, including new announcements and some unfortunate cancellations. We touch on the 40th anniversary, and which big names are worth planning your weekend around. All that plus Summer Glau and Finn Jones in the Marriott elevators, why Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza place deserves a reunion panel at Con, Kyle Chandler is an awesome Green Lantern, and one gross Tiara on Widow's Bay. All that and more on this week's episode of DragonCon Survival Guide! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail DragonCon is back, we’re back, and if you’re planning your first (or first in a long time) DragonCon in 2026, this is where you start. We break down what’s new since the last time we were in your ears, the must-know layout basics, realistic budgeting, how not to wreck yourself on day one, and a ton of small tips that even returning veterans forget until it’s too late. Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail This week, the guys go through the 2024 "Dragon Con by the Numbers" from Atlanta magazine, using their annual breakdown of the con which has become their yearly closeout of con tradition. We run through their stats on cosplays, guests, events and all the other shenanigans at con to talk about what they got right (and what they missed). Then Spooky season plans, nerdy talk, how to carry Dragon Con vibes into fall and much, much more on this week's Dragon Con Survival Guide! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail This week, Sterling finally gets to share his take on Dragon Con '24! How was working with disability services and press/media relations teams at Con this year? Was line control any better? What was his favorite panel/event? How did Sterling manage his scooter through the rough and tumble streets of Downtown Atlanta? Are peanut butter jar tequila shots any good? All that and more on this week's episode of DragonCon Survival Guide! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail This week the boys celebrate Thanksgiving by dropping an episode all about the food at Dragon Con! What's the best food to bring to Con, by plane, bus, boat, rail, or car? What're the best food choices in the area? What if all you have to cook with is a coffee maker and a fighter's spirit? Is the Papa Johns really worth it? All that and more on this week's DragonCon Survival Guide! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail Our Dragon Con debrief for 2024 has dropped! Taylor & Gary go through the post-Dragon Con news from 2024 (with notes from the closing ceremonies live from the show via Sterling). What’s con doing about line management, especially for folks with mobility issues? Will they ever OFFICIALLY expand Con into Wednesday? How about more buildings in the future? Will they keep capping attendance or let it go wild? Official Kareoke rooms at Dragon Con!? All that and more on this week’s DragonCon Survival Guide!  Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, your heroes are three! Gary and Taylor are happy to be joined by Sterling for the second half of their pre-Dragon Con 2024 extravaganza! We start off with more tips on how to get around Atlanta, including advice for the mobility challenged at Con. We then get into our nerdy topics of the week; Kitties with backpacks, Beyblade's newest and greatest, and Rick and Morty...with a twist! All that and more on this week's DragonCon Survival Guide! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail On the first of our Pre-Dragon Con two part episode, the guys are joined by Sterling to talk about how to get around Dragon Con and downtown Atlanta on Labor Day weekend, especially the specially abled. But before they start there, they gotta talk about the big Marriott Carpet-colored elephant in the room...what's going on with the Courtland Grand reservation fiasco of 2024? Plus Rick and Morty, Kitties, and so much more on this episode of DragonCon Survival Guide! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, the guys talk about traveling to and from Dragon*Con. Not where to buy your plane tickets, but what to do and how to have the most fun doing it! All that plus Umbrella Academy, a new PS5, Clerks: the animated series, and So Much More on this week episode of DragonCon survival guide! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail On the podcast’s triumphant return, the boys are joined by their good friend Sterling! They go through the big news and guest announcements before diving into the main topic: what should you be doing to prep for this year's Dragon Con, right now? What should you do if you can't do the con for the whole weekend? Is a single day worth it? All that and more on this week’s episode of DragonCon Survival Guide!  Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail This week, the guys are joined by their friends to celebrate the Holiday Season, Dragon Con Cough*and Tell-Em Steve Dave*Cough Style! There's games, there's deep sharing and caring, there's heartfelt wholesome moments, there's (not) Jonathan Frakes...so they sub in Robert Stack instead. All that and One True Three (Two truths and a lie), Marvel and the MCU, the new DC universe and Superhero fatigue, the feast of seven fishes brought to you by Hobo Jesus and much, much, MUCH more on this week's Christmas special of Dragon Con Survival Guide!  Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.

Send us Fan Mail This week, Gary shares a little about his awesome time at the Rangerstop Convention in Orlando before the guys use Gary and Sterling's recent post-con viewing of 'The Marvels' to take a deep dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Is superhero fatigue a thing, or is it just mediocre movie fatigue? Is Disney Plus hampering Marvel's theatrical growth? Did Ant Man v Bee Man have something to do with it? All that plus the brilliance of Baby Driver, Power Rangers, Edgar Wright and his Cornetto trilogy, why Scott Pilgrim is the most loveable d-bag of all, and much more on this week's Dragon Con Survival Guide! Gary and Taylor, lifelong friends and self-proclaimed Dragon Con/Convention experts, talk tips and hacks to get the most out of your con experience - while saving as much money as possible – and whatever nerdy stuff crosses their minds. Save more at cons to spend more at cons! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Find DragonCon Survival guide on Facebook, email us at [email protected], or shout to the DragonCon gods in Downtown Atlanta at 2 AM. Thanks for liking, sharing, subscribing and listening! DragonCon Survival Guide is a Top Wop Studios Production.