Secret Chocobo Club

Episode 7.5: Getting Fired Up for EverCold

John, James, and Paul start getting hyped over the 2026 Anaheim FanFest and the newest expansion: Evercold FanFest Dev Panel a.k.a. Evolved Mode Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uiNEwa7oT4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uiNEwa7oT4] f.k.a. Creative Business Unit 3: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Creative_Studio_III [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Creative_Studio_III] Biting your ice cream: https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/balcq4/the_correct_way_to_eat_ice_cream_is_by_biting_it/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/unpopularopinion/comments/balcq4/the_correct_way_to_eat_ice_cream_is_by_biting_it/] Hikaru Tamaki (Mr. Prime): https://youtu.be/_uiNEwa7oT4?t=621 [https://youtu.be/_uiNEwa7oT4?t=621] FanFest Keynote Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2pPdMFgEcA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2pPdMFgEcA] Moogle Treasure Trove Events: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Moogle_Treasure_Trove_Events [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Moogle_Treasure_Trove_Events] Item Level: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Item_Level [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Item_Level] The Baldesion Arsenal: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/The_Baldesion_Arsenal [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/The_Baldesion_Arsenal] FFXIV Official Endwalker Delay Announcement: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/78fc5efd11286b91080f60cbb55ce5b1eab136ee [https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/78fc5efd11286b91080f60cbb55ce5b1eab136ee] 6.5 Cutscene (ft. Gaia if you finished Eden raids): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_6WvTpUMlU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_6WvTpUMlU] Koji Fox Lyrics Panel from NA FanFest 2026: https://www.youtube.com/live/o9HMYdut2Ek?si=urinvHRL45SeNcUE&t=10870 [https://www.youtube.com/live/o9HMYdut2Ek?si=urinvHRL45SeNcUE&t=10870]

Episode 7: Five Knives and a Dream (ARR)

Paul, Jacob, John, and James go on a wild chocobo chase in search of this "masked man", with lots of (loving) complaints along the way. D&D Cantrip - https://dnd5e.wikidot.com/spells [https://dnd5e.wikidot.com/spells] Frixio - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Frixio [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Frixio] Duplicate Mini-boss - https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Coeurl_O%27_Nine_Tails [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Coeurl_O%27_Nine_Tails] Final Fantasy X's Ochu - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ochu_(Final_Fantasy_X) [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ochu_(Final_Fantasy_X)] Ochu FATE - https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/All_Vine_and_No_Popotoes [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/All_Vine_and_No_Popotoes] Old Thousand Maws of Toto-Rak - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2ZlkAEbM4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2ZlkAEbM4] Crystals in Final Fantasy - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Crystal_(term) [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Crystal_(term)] Twin Adder Vorsaile Heuloix - https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Vorsaile_Heuloix [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Vorsaile_Heuloix] Final Fantasy X Highbridge exploit - https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/197344-final-fantasy-x/63093928 [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/197344-final-fantasy-x/63093928] Hremfing's Optional Quest - https://consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Corpse_Confrontation [https://consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Corpse_Confrontation] Family - https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/nothing-stronger-than-family [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/nothing-stronger-than-family] Gundobald's mustache - https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Gundobald#/media/File:Gundobald.jpeg [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Gundobald#/media/File:Gundobald.jpeg] Doctor Eggman - https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Doctor_Eggman [https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Doctor_Eggman] Two Rules for Seinfeld - https://www.thethings.com/larry-david-rules-creating-seinfeld-darker-90s-sitcoms/ [https://www.thethings.com/larry-david-rules-creating-seinfeld-darker-90s-sitcoms/] Brevity - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brevity [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brevity] Ahriman in Final Fantasy - https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ahriman [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ahriman] One Piece Boa Hancock (SPOILER WARNING) - https://onepiece.fandom.com/wiki/Boa_Hancock [https://onepiece.fandom.com/wiki/Boa_Hancock]

Episode 6: Raindrops on Ochus and Whiskers on Couerls (ARR)

James, Paul, Jacob, and John dance with Sylphs while figuring out who is the real employer. Factorio: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/Factorio/ [https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/Factorio/] The Sound of Music - Maria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-VRyQprlu8 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-VRyQprlu8] Ramuh in Final Fantasy (Possible Spoilers): https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ramuh [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Ramuh] MSQ Level 11 - Relighting the Torch: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Relighting_the_Torch [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Relighting_the_Torch] MSQ Level 20 - First Impressions: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/First_Impressions [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/First_Impressions] Lallafel Default Dance (Volume Warning): https://youtu.be/Y70qQjhNays?t=89 [https://youtu.be/Y70qQjhNays?t=89] Viera Default Dance (Volume Warning): https://youtu.be/Y70qQjhNays?t=149 [https://youtu.be/Y70qQjhNays?t=149] Malboro in Final Fantasy: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Malboro [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Malboro] Final Fantasy X - Great Malboro: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Great_Malboro_(Final_Fantasy_X) [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Great_Malboro_(Final_Fantasy_X)] Final Fantasy XIV - Qiqirn: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Qiqirn [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Qiqirn] Redwall Shrew: https://redwall.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Shrews [https://redwall.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Shrews]

Episode 5.5: The Party Discusses FF

Paul, John, and Jacob chit-chat about Final Fantasy games other than Final Fantasy XIV. Show Notes Final Fantasy 20 years ago: https://img.ifunny.co/images/f5cb9a2d3f0ea0bf31d8100ab6c4be4621b181277407a87f91efadec6a5437db_1.jpg [https://img.ifunny.co/images/f5cb9a2d3f0ea0bf31d8100ab6c4be4621b181277407a87f91efadec6a5437db_1.jpg] Yoshi P on Final Fantasy: https://www.reddit.com/r/FinalFantasy/comments/13p0r3n/yoships_answer_on_what_makes_an_ff_game_an_ff_game/#lightbox [https://www.reddit.com/r/FinalFantasy/comments/13p0r3n/yoships_answer_on_what_makes_an_ff_game_an_ff_game/#lightbox] Expedition 33: https://www.expedition33.com/ [https://www.expedition33.com/]

Episode 5: Grand Companies, Grand Choices (ARR)

John, James, Paul, and ??? pause the adventure to bicker over which Grand Company to join. Nanamo Perching: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/18/7b/e4/187be4965f0304d8f5de63ec6a3a5dda.jpg [https://i.pinimg.com/originals/18/7b/e4/187be4965f0304d8f5de63ec6a3a5dda.jpg] Dynasty Warriors 3 English VA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFA08BJUtPo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFA08BJUtPo] Jason Charles Miller: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1390709/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1390709/] What is a Death Flag: https://doughnutlounge.com/what-is-a-death-flag/ [https://doughnutlounge.com/what-is-a-death-flag/] Immortal Flames Uniform: https://www.trafficsafetysuppliers.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/2/8/28-blue-collars.jpg [https://www.trafficsafetysuppliers.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/2/8/28-blue-collars.jpg] Twin Adders Uniform: https://www.trafficconesforless.com/images/PO/RS45015C-Yellow3M6.jpg [https://www.trafficconesforless.com/images/PO/RS45015C-Yellow3M6.jpg] Maelstrom Uniform: https://www.trafficconesforless.com/images/PO/Red_28_2Collars.jpg [https://www.trafficconesforless.com/images/PO/Red_28_2Collars.jpg] Biggs & Wedge in Final Fantasy: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Biggs_and_Wedge [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Biggs_and_Wedge] Star Wars Biggs: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Biggs_Darklighter [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Biggs_Darklighter] Star Wars Wedge: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Wedge_Antilles [https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Wedge_Antilles] Cid in Final Fantasy: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Cid [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Cid] Brand-new Armor: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Brand-new_Armor [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Brand-new_Armor] FFXIV Chocobo Colour Calculator: https://ffxivchocobo.com/en [https://ffxivchocobo.com/en] Chocobo Barding: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Chocobo_Barding [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Chocobo_Barding] Nedrick Ironheart: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Nedrick_Ironheart [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Nedrick_Ironheart] Zodiac Weapons: https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Zodiac_Weapons [https://ffxiv.consolegameswiki.com/wiki/Zodiac_Weapons] Zodiac Spear: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Zodiac_Spear_(Final_Fantasy_XII) [https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Zodiac_Spear_(Final_Fantasy_XII)]