Nomad

Nomad

Host - The Retro Wildlands

The Retro Wildlands, a gaming podcast hosted by Nomad! Nomad invites you to sit by the campfire while he shares with you his thoughts and experiences about a video game he’s discovered or rediscovered while roaming the gaming wildlands. Whether you’ve played the game being discussed or you never have, there’s something for everyone. Join us on our wildlands expedition!


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