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The PRGE Tapes: Conversations from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo

The PRGE Tapes: Conversations from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo

Update: 2025-10-28
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Anna hits the floor at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo, or as she and her late friend Roberta always called it, the PGRE. It’s a weekend overflowing with nostalgia, laughter, and the kind of serendipity that only happens when you pack decades of gaming history under one roof.


This episode brings you the voices and moments that defined the show: Al Lowe sharing stories from his Sierra days, Lori and Corey Cole reminiscing about Quest for Glory, George Sanger talking music and memory, and dozens of creators, collectors, and fans who keep the golden age of adventure games alive. From the FMV Museum and the Error 47 concert to spontaneous hallway interviews and late-night reflections, this is a trip through time and community.


Whether you were there in person or living vicariously through your headphones, you’ll feel the hum of the crowd, the passion of the fans, and the unmistakable presence of Roberta woven throughout it all.


Press play, step onto the show floor, and let the stories roll.


Mangia!


 


Here's all the interviews in order, along with links!


 


Mike Pumphrey – Error 47


https://www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/319730/various-artists-kings-chill-vol-3 


 


Sean Parker – Fogtown


https://www.fogtownseries.com/ 


 


CanvasQuest – Tom


https://www.canvasquestprints.com/ 


 


Al Eufrasio – Art


http://www.eufrasio.com/ 


 


John Paul Sapsford


https://linktr.ee/jonpaulsapsford 


 


Erik Elsom – Magic Map Studio


https://www.diggersfactory.com/artist/2389/magic-map-studio 


 


Lori and Corey Cole


https://www.hero-u.com/ 


 


Jeff Tripoli – Adventure Game Hotspot


https://adventuregamehotspot.com/author/26/jeff-tripoli 


 


George Sanger


https://youtube.com/@georgeasanger?si=9IMgxjpY4MwWxsNA 


 


Mark and Debbie Seibert, Ken Allen, and Al Eufrasio


http://www.markseibert.com/Default.htm 


https://www.kenallenmusic.com/ 


 


Al Lowe – Buy Him a Coffee


https://allowe.com/ 


 


Fred and Troels


https://error47.band/


 


Paul Morgan Stetler and Victoria Morsell – Conversations with Curtis / Tori Game


https://youtube.com/@conversationswithcurtis?si=TVadhRaahmdEYW9D 


 


Metal Jesus and Drunken Master Paul


https://www.metaljesusrocks.com/metal-jesus-likes/drunken-master-paul-interview-behind-the-scenes-of-making-phantasmagoria-a-puzzle-of-flesh/ 


https://youtube.com/@metaljesusrocks?si=oyPJK3qO9YuHqV3- 


 


John Riggs – YouTube Channel


https://youtube.com/@johnriggs?si=7WEEEd8eqE-ihCZo 


 


Donald Fullilove – Mayor Goldie Wilson


https://www.mayorgoldiebttf.com/goldie-s-store 


 


Marcus Adams – Anova Prints


https://www.etsy.com/shop/anovaprint 


 


Jackie Stargrove


https://www.instagram.com/jackie_stargrove?igsh=MXJyOTQ0ajV6aGVoNA== 


 


Alex and Daniel Greensberg – Winterion


https://winterion.com/ 


 


Kristopher Hipsher – Tattoo


https://www.instagram.com/kristopher_hipsher?igsh=aWhkdTcwYzYxa204 


 


Mick Counsell – Error 47


https://error47.bandcamp.com/album/soups-on-selections-from-staufs-infernal-jukebox


 


And live at The Get Down – Error 47!


https://www.youtube.com/live/mH9fbABOPsg?si=n-fxgzEKcwO3RWoR  


 


Grab a Phantom Fellows shirt or mug at AdventureGameMerch.com !


 


Play our adventure game! The Phantom Fellows is out now!


GOG 


Steam 


itch.io


Fireflower  


Mac App Store


 


The Phantom Fellows Pin/Magnet by CanvasQuest!


 


The Phantom Fellows Players Companion (Guide to Must-See Moments!)


 


 


Shek out our friends in the Adventure Game Hotspot Network:


Space Quest Historian's 6 Adventure Game Puzzles That Can Go F Themselves (feat. Paul)


Adventure Game Geek's Geek Plays Demos - Theropods, "An Adventure Lost In Time"


OneShortEye's  Why (almost) No One Solves This Game


Adventure Game Hotspot's Point and Click Adventure Game Stories You'll Relate To (feat. Anna & Paul)


 


 


Conversations with Curtis' Paul Korman & Daniel play The Phantom Fellows! 


& Daniel plays Return to Monkey Island with Anna & Paul from the Classic Gamers Guild Podcast


 


Tech Talk with Daniel Albu's Mark Seibert: The Sound of Sierra On-Line 🎵 From Police Quest, to King's Quest, to Phantasmagoria!


 


Say hi I guess!


Twitter (Anna) - @CGGpodcast


Twitter (Paul) - @PhantomFellows


Bluesky


ThePhantomFellows.com


Send us your words!


E-mail:  mail@CGGpodcast.com


Become a Patreon to support the show?


www.patreon.com/ClassicGamersGuild


Join the group and talk about neat stuff!


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"CGG Theme" and "A Minor Concussion" by The Volume Remote


Intro greeting (usually) by (and thank you to) Hope Kodman VonStarnes


 


The Phantom Fellows is available on:


GOG 


Steam 


itch.io


Fireflower  


 


 

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The PRGE Tapes: Conversations from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo

The PRGE Tapes: Conversations from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo

Anna & Paul