Jack Packard
@jackpackard.bsky.social
I play Dungeons & Dragons on Adventure is Nigh!
I watch bad movies on Best of the Worst.
I perform Improv Comedy at Comedy Sportz.
And somehow, I still think I’m pretty cool.
I watch bad movies on Best of the Worst.
I perform Improv Comedy at Comedy Sportz.
And somehow, I still think I’m pretty cool.
Every silly named NPC from Season 4 of Adventure is Nigh!
Which is to say EVERY NPC!!!
Which is to say EVERY NPC!!!
youtu.be/15mggGveD9U
@secondwindgroup.com @jackpackard.bsky.social
Season 4 NPC name compilation. I tried to tag everyone but Bluesky marked it as spam. lol I guess that's kind of accurate.
@secondwindgroup.com @jackpackard.bsky.social
Season 4 NPC name compilation. I tried to tag everyone but Bluesky marked it as spam. lol I guess that's kind of accurate.
Adventure is Nigh Season 4 NPC Names
YouTube video by Cody Jones
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November 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Every silly named NPC from Season 4 of Adventure is Nigh!
Which is to say EVERY NPC!!!
Which is to say EVERY NPC!!!
In about 40 minutes...
Marty is away so @darrenmooney.bsky.social and I will PLAY!!!
And by "play" I mean Darren and I will talk about Star Trek Deep Space 9 for two hours.
YAY!
Watch Here:
Marty is away so @darrenmooney.bsky.social and I will PLAY!!!
And by "play" I mean Darren and I will talk about Star Trek Deep Space 9 for two hours.
YAY!
Watch Here:
Jack and Darren Talk Star Trek for Two Hours | The Rewind Podcast
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In about 40 minutes...
Marty is away so @darrenmooney.bsky.social and I will PLAY!!!
And by "play" I mean Darren and I will talk about Star Trek Deep Space 9 for two hours.
YAY!
Watch Here:
Marty is away so @darrenmooney.bsky.social and I will PLAY!!!
And by "play" I mean Darren and I will talk about Star Trek Deep Space 9 for two hours.
YAY!
Watch Here:
I'm joining up with the Windbreakers crew today to talk about adapting TableTop Games to video games.
Hint: it usually doesn't work great.
Watch/Listen Here:
Hint: it usually doesn't work great.
Watch/Listen Here:
Are Tables Better Than Video Games? | Windbreaker Podcast
YouTube video by Second Wind
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November 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I'm joining up with the Windbreakers crew today to talk about adapting TableTop Games to video games.
Hint: it usually doesn't work great.
Watch/Listen Here:
Hint: it usually doesn't work great.
Watch/Listen Here:
There are 4 types of Star Trek episodes:
- someone from a crew member’s past comes back to cause trouble.
- an impossible moral dilemma is solved… somehow
- oops, I fucked a ghost
- the holo-deck sure is crazy and dangerous
- someone from a crew member’s past comes back to cause trouble.
- an impossible moral dilemma is solved… somehow
- oops, I fucked a ghost
- the holo-deck sure is crazy and dangerous
November 3, 2025 at 3:05 AM
There are 4 types of Star Trek episodes:
- someone from a crew member’s past comes back to cause trouble.
- an impossible moral dilemma is solved… somehow
- oops, I fucked a ghost
- the holo-deck sure is crazy and dangerous
- someone from a crew member’s past comes back to cause trouble.
- an impossible moral dilemma is solved… somehow
- oops, I fucked a ghost
- the holo-deck sure is crazy and dangerous
Maybe if we let tech companies think they invented it, we could get episodic television back.
“It’s called… a micro-arc, an entire season’s plot-line distilled down into one episode.”
“This will revolutionize how television gets made. Imagine the same characters but… in different situations!!!”
“It’s called… a micro-arc, an entire season’s plot-line distilled down into one episode.”
“This will revolutionize how television gets made. Imagine the same characters but… in different situations!!!”
November 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Maybe if we let tech companies think they invented it, we could get episodic television back.
“It’s called… a micro-arc, an entire season’s plot-line distilled down into one episode.”
“This will revolutionize how television gets made. Imagine the same characters but… in different situations!!!”
“It’s called… a micro-arc, an entire season’s plot-line distilled down into one episode.”
“This will revolutionize how television gets made. Imagine the same characters but… in different situations!!!”
Reposted by Jack Packard
Be sure to check out the truly unhinged Balatro-themed one-shot that @jackpackard.bsky.social DM'd and @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social and I played in!
It's full stand-alone, you don't need prior knowledge of Balatro OR Adventure is Night (OR the X-Files) to enjoy it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YAq...
It's full stand-alone, you don't need prior knowledge of Balatro OR Adventure is Night (OR the X-Files) to enjoy it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YAq...
The Joker's Folly - A Balatro One-Shot | Adventure is Nigh!
YouTube video by Second Wind
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October 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Be sure to check out the truly unhinged Balatro-themed one-shot that @jackpackard.bsky.social DM'd and @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social and I played in!
It's full stand-alone, you don't need prior knowledge of Balatro OR Adventure is Night (OR the X-Files) to enjoy it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YAq...
It's full stand-alone, you don't need prior knowledge of Balatro OR Adventure is Night (OR the X-Files) to enjoy it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YAq...
And that’s a wrap on Adventure is Nigh! Season 5 filming.
Y’all…
This was a good one.
Y’all…
This was a good one.
October 30, 2025 at 4:39 AM
And that’s a wrap on Adventure is Nigh! Season 5 filming.
Y’all…
This was a good one.
Y’all…
This was a good one.
To fill in the time between full seasons of Adventure is Nigh!
Here's a little one-shot adventure with @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social and @thejenna.bsky.social
See if you can figure out the Balatro theming before the players!!!
Bonus points if you can guess what the twig was for.
Watch Here:
Here's a little one-shot adventure with @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social and @thejenna.bsky.social
See if you can figure out the Balatro theming before the players!!!
Bonus points if you can guess what the twig was for.
Watch Here:
The Joker's Folly - A Balatro One-Shot | Adventure is Nigh!
YouTube video by Second Wind
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
To fill in the time between full seasons of Adventure is Nigh!
Here's a little one-shot adventure with @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social and @thejenna.bsky.social
See if you can figure out the Balatro theming before the players!!!
Bonus points if you can guess what the twig was for.
Watch Here:
Here's a little one-shot adventure with @yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social and @thejenna.bsky.social
See if you can figure out the Balatro theming before the players!!!
Bonus points if you can guess what the twig was for.
Watch Here:
Oh! Sure!!!
When I INSIST that you offer me a human, late at night… it’s creepy.
BUT when ABBA says “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! a man after midnight”… it’s fine.
Double standards much!?!?
When I INSIST that you offer me a human, late at night… it’s creepy.
BUT when ABBA says “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! a man after midnight”… it’s fine.
Double standards much!?!?
October 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Oh! Sure!!!
When I INSIST that you offer me a human, late at night… it’s creepy.
BUT when ABBA says “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! a man after midnight”… it’s fine.
Double standards much!?!?
When I INSIST that you offer me a human, late at night… it’s creepy.
BUT when ABBA says “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! a man after midnight”… it’s fine.
Double standards much!?!?
Reposted by Jack Packard
Today’s a big day for Second Wind as we’ve surpassed 500,000 subscribers!
Thanks so much for all of your support for our team and our work!
Onto 1,000,000.
Thanks so much for all of your support for our team and our work!
Onto 1,000,000.
October 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Today’s a big day for Second Wind as we’ve surpassed 500,000 subscribers!
Thanks so much for all of your support for our team and our work!
Onto 1,000,000.
Thanks so much for all of your support for our team and our work!
Onto 1,000,000.
In about an hour, we’re playing the new Red Dragon Inn 10!!!!
@yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social, @designdelve.bsky.social, and @rexiconjesse.bsky.social will join me LIVE… it’s gonna be great!
Watch Here:
@yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social, @designdelve.bsky.social, and @rexiconjesse.bsky.social will join me LIVE… it’s gonna be great!
Watch Here:
Second Wind Plays Red Dragon Inn 10
YouTube video by Second Wind
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October 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In about an hour, we’re playing the new Red Dragon Inn 10!!!!
@yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social, @designdelve.bsky.social, and @rexiconjesse.bsky.social will join me LIVE… it’s gonna be great!
Watch Here:
@yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social, @designdelve.bsky.social, and @rexiconjesse.bsky.social will join me LIVE… it’s gonna be great!
Watch Here:
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A few choice shots from filming Adventure Is Nigh season 5 and hanging out. Great stuff so far. Thrilled to be here with these lovely and entertaining folks.
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
A few choice shots from filming Adventure Is Nigh season 5 and hanging out. Great stuff so far. Thrilled to be here with these lovely and entertaining folks.
Here the full crew for Adventure is Nigh! Season 5.
Looks like some SideQuesters are helping out to fight the God of Chaos.
Also, I’m learning the DMing 6 players is HARD!!!
You can watch all previous seasons over at @secondwindgroup.com
Looks like some SideQuesters are helping out to fight the God of Chaos.
Also, I’m learning the DMing 6 players is HARD!!!
You can watch all previous seasons over at @secondwindgroup.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Here the full crew for Adventure is Nigh! Season 5.
Looks like some SideQuesters are helping out to fight the God of Chaos.
Also, I’m learning the DMing 6 players is HARD!!!
You can watch all previous seasons over at @secondwindgroup.com
Looks like some SideQuesters are helping out to fight the God of Chaos.
Also, I’m learning the DMing 6 players is HARD!!!
You can watch all previous seasons over at @secondwindgroup.com
In about an hour Marty, @darrenmooney.bsky.social, and I will be talking Spoopy Movies.
Specifically, spoopy movies that we want at Spoopy Parties... which is VERY DIFFERENT than just plain old "Good Spoopy" Movies.
Watch/Listen Here:
Specifically, spoopy movies that we want at Spoopy Parties... which is VERY DIFFERENT than just plain old "Good Spoopy" Movies.
Watch/Listen Here:
Building the Perfect Halloween Party Playlist | The Rewind Podcast
YouTube video by Second Wind
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In about an hour Marty, @darrenmooney.bsky.social, and I will be talking Spoopy Movies.
Specifically, spoopy movies that we want at Spoopy Parties... which is VERY DIFFERENT than just plain old "Good Spoopy" Movies.
Watch/Listen Here:
Specifically, spoopy movies that we want at Spoopy Parties... which is VERY DIFFERENT than just plain old "Good Spoopy" Movies.
Watch/Listen Here:
Reposted by Jack Packard
We're out in Wisconsin filming the fifth season of Adventure is Nigh this week!
Stream and podcast schedule will be a bit wonky this week of course, but we've got some fun events planned for while we're all in-person together.
Stay tuned for updates!
Stream and podcast schedule will be a bit wonky this week of course, but we've got some fun events planned for while we're all in-person together.
Stay tuned for updates!
October 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We're out in Wisconsin filming the fifth season of Adventure is Nigh this week!
Stream and podcast schedule will be a bit wonky this week of course, but we've got some fun events planned for while we're all in-person together.
Stay tuned for updates!
Stream and podcast schedule will be a bit wonky this week of course, but we've got some fun events planned for while we're all in-person together.
Stay tuned for updates!
Anyone looking for a last minute couples costume idea!?!?
October 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Anyone looking for a last minute couples costume idea!?!?
In about 45 minutes, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I are back Ghosting each other.
I'm mid to late game so there will be spoilers!!!
Watch Here:
I'm mid to late game so there will be spoilers!!!
Watch Here:
Petting ALL the Foxes in Ghost of Yotei w/ Jack and Jess
YouTube video by Second Wind
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October 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
In about 45 minutes, @prettygrimgames.bsky.social and I are back Ghosting each other.
I'm mid to late game so there will be spoilers!!!
Watch Here:
I'm mid to late game so there will be spoilers!!!
Watch Here:
In about an hour I'll be streaming with THE @thejenna.bsky.social.
We'll be attempting to Escape THE Backrooms.
Side Note: If you didn't know, the original picture that inspired the idea of The Backrooms comes from Oshkosh Wisconsin.
Not sure what that says about us...
Watch Here:
We'll be attempting to Escape THE Backrooms.
Side Note: If you didn't know, the original picture that inspired the idea of The Backrooms comes from Oshkosh Wisconsin.
Not sure what that says about us...
Watch Here:
Can Jack and Jenna Escape the Backrooms?
YouTube video by Second Wind
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October 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In about an hour I'll be streaming with THE @thejenna.bsky.social.
We'll be attempting to Escape THE Backrooms.
Side Note: If you didn't know, the original picture that inspired the idea of The Backrooms comes from Oshkosh Wisconsin.
Not sure what that says about us...
Watch Here:
We'll be attempting to Escape THE Backrooms.
Side Note: If you didn't know, the original picture that inspired the idea of The Backrooms comes from Oshkosh Wisconsin.
Not sure what that says about us...
Watch Here:
These are the movies in my "recently searched for" bar.
Looking at my life right now... the WEIRD OUTLIER isn't the one you think.
Looking at my life right now... the WEIRD OUTLIER isn't the one you think.
October 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
These are the movies in my "recently searched for" bar.
Looking at my life right now... the WEIRD OUTLIER isn't the one you think.
Looking at my life right now... the WEIRD OUTLIER isn't the one you think.
IT'S SCHLOCKTOBER TIME!!!!
This movie looks great!
This movie looks great!
October 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
IT'S SCHLOCKTOBER TIME!!!!
This movie looks great!
This movie looks great!
In about an hour, @janjozone.bsky.social is joining Marty and I on The ReWind.
We'll be talking about Nintendo's very bizarre animated short and "One Battle After Another" which is very good... unsurprisingly very good... but like VERY GOOD.
Watch/Listen Here:
We'll be talking about Nintendo's very bizarre animated short and "One Battle After Another" which is very good... unsurprisingly very good... but like VERY GOOD.
Watch/Listen Here:
One Battle After Another Is All Kinds of Revolutionary | The Rewind Podcast
YouTube video by Second Wind
www.youtube.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In about an hour, @janjozone.bsky.social is joining Marty and I on The ReWind.
We'll be talking about Nintendo's very bizarre animated short and "One Battle After Another" which is very good... unsurprisingly very good... but like VERY GOOD.
Watch/Listen Here:
We'll be talking about Nintendo's very bizarre animated short and "One Battle After Another" which is very good... unsurprisingly very good... but like VERY GOOD.
Watch/Listen Here:
I yearn for many things but right now, nothing is stronger than my yearning for comfortable pant weather.
I long for layers.
I plead for my plaids.
I want for this unseasonable warmth... to waver.
I long for layers.
I plead for my plaids.
I want for this unseasonable warmth... to waver.
October 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I yearn for many things but right now, nothing is stronger than my yearning for comfortable pant weather.
I long for layers.
I plead for my plaids.
I want for this unseasonable warmth... to waver.
I long for layers.
I plead for my plaids.
I want for this unseasonable warmth... to waver.
Ghost of Yotei Launch Day Stream w/ Jack and Jess
YouTube video by Second Wind
www.youtube.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In about an hour, I'm back streaming with @thejenna.bsky.social playing Vartio (and them maybe some more PEAK)
The twist this time is that my glasses broke and will slowly make me look more and more disheveled while Jenna's dishes broke and the will slowly look more like glass...
Watch Here:
The twist this time is that my glasses broke and will slowly make me look more and more disheveled while Jenna's dishes broke and the will slowly look more like glass...
Watch Here:
Exploring the Haunted Forests of Vartio w/ Jack and Jenna
YouTube video by Second Wind
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September 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In about an hour, I'm back streaming with @thejenna.bsky.social playing Vartio (and them maybe some more PEAK)
The twist this time is that my glasses broke and will slowly make me look more and more disheveled while Jenna's dishes broke and the will slowly look more like glass...
Watch Here:
The twist this time is that my glasses broke and will slowly make me look more and more disheveled while Jenna's dishes broke and the will slowly look more like glass...
Watch Here:
Reposted by Jack Packard
Oh, I went long on "One Battle After Another" for @secondwindgroup.com.
How Paul Thomas Anderson crafted a tale that understands the one key advantage revolution has over fascism. We are all in it together.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...
How Paul Thomas Anderson crafted a tale that understands the one key advantage revolution has over fascism. We are all in it together.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...
September 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Oh, I went long on "One Battle After Another" for @secondwindgroup.com.
How Paul Thomas Anderson crafted a tale that understands the one key advantage revolution has over fascism. We are all in it together.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...
How Paul Thomas Anderson crafted a tale that understands the one key advantage revolution has over fascism. We are all in it together.
READ: www.patreon.com/posts/column...