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Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast

Kenny Katayama, Tom Bowers

Booking Overview

A board-game hobby podcast focused on enduring tabletop games, with mostly host-led episodes and occasional external guests from the game-design and publishing industry. Credible pitches include board-game designers, publishers, developers, and industry executives with expertise in classic or influential tabletop games; booking difficulty is likely medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 114

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 176.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

pickaxe@yogscast.com

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Host

Kenny Katayama - Co-host of a podcast focused on enduring board games and tabletop gaming.

Tom Bowers - Co-host of a podcast focused on enduring board games and tabletop gaming.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Board-game designers, publishers, developers, and executives with direct experience creating, publishing, or evaluating enduring tabletop games.
Required Achievements:  
Designed or published notable board games, Founded or led a tabletop game company, Built expertise in board-game development or publishing

Recent Guest Discussions

Dominic Crapuchettes - Second Editions, Board-game Development, And Tabletop Publishing.

Recent Topics

Board Games, Tabletop Gaming, Game Design, Game Publishing, Strategy Games

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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#114 NO AI Designing Our Own Merch

October 13, 2026

Wet phone? No problem! Here are 10 easy lifehacks to get your Pixel5 up and running again. Number 1: dip it in flour. This tried and true classic not only creates a vacuum that sucks out all the moisture, but also makes for a delicious snack after a hard work out. Number 2... Games we played: 4:31 - Hepta (1974, Alex Randolph, Playte) New venture video on Hepta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7scvQFOWYI Playte preorders https://preorder.playte.com/ Tokya Games Market preorders due by Oc...

#113 Board Game Speedrun

October 06, 2026

Help! Tom and Kenny no-clipped through the game table and are stuck in the b-b-b-backrooms! That's right, it's spooky season. Grab your pumpkin spice lattes and get ready to be scared by these ideas on how to play games quickly in an undesireable fashion. Emilytheperry certified beverage girlie https://youtube.com/shorts/FPX3WUNzMuo?si=7HTrHRmHERnBPpcG Games we played: 5:13 - Stone Age (2008, Bernd Brunnhofer, Hans im Glück) 9:34 - My Farm Shop (2020, Rüdiger Dorn, Pegasus Spiele) 15:58 ...

#112 Games We Both Own

September 29, 2026

I'm not convinced there is actually a reason to own any games. Because everyone owns at least one copy of a game that is worth playing. So really you just have to befriend the people that own the games you want to play wherever they are in the world. Games we played: 4:50 - Leaving Earth (2015, Joseph Fatula, The Lumenaris Group) 11:44 - Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017 og1997, Dane Beltrami & Corey Konieczka & Christian T. Petersen, Fantasy Flight) 21:36 - Trans-Siberian Railroad (...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast?

Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast is hosted by Kenny Katayama and Tom Bowers. Its publicly listed email is pickaxe@yogscast.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast: pickaxe@yogscast.com.

How many listeners does Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast?

Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Board-game designers, publishers, developers, and executives with direct experience creating, publishing, or evaluating enduring tabletop games. Common among recent guests: Designed or published notable board games; Founded or led a tabletop game company; Built expertise in board-game development or publishing. Recent guests include Dominic Crapuchettes.

How hard is it to get booked on Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Shelf Stable: A Board Game Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Board Games, Tabletop Gaming, Game Design, Game Publishing, and Strategy Games. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

pickaxe@yogscast.com

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