Fire Escape Cast
Fire Escape Cast is a video game conversation show hosted by Dan Ryckert, Mary Kish and Mike Mahardy, who talk about games while keeping the bar-style chat going across the country. The show has 146 episodes released roughly every two weeks, with a median length of about two hours. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Long-running video game comedy show with a loyal, highly rated audience
- 146 episodes since April 2021 with a biweekly release schedule
- 511 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.6 out of 5
- Three hosts sustain two-hour conversations about games
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, roundtable discussion
- Tone
- casual, irreverent
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
The description links to fireescapecast.com for support and the feed carries an Anchor/Spotify support link, but no sponsor mentions found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed is flagged explicit, and bar-based comedy conversation implies frequent strong language.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.spreaker.com/show/fire-escape-cast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1562626230 |
| RSS feed | www.spreaker.com/show/5008213/episodes/feed |
Benchmark score: 74 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Escape Cast #143 | 2026-10-12 | 2 h 21 min |
| Fire Escape Cast #142 | 2026-09-28 | 1 h 58 min |
| Fire Escape Cast #141 | 2026-09-14 | 1 h 42 min |
| Fire Escape Cast #140 | 2026-08-31 | 1 h 58 min |
| Fire Escape Cast #139 | 2026-08-17 | 2 h 11 min |
| Fire Escape Cast #138 | 2026-08-03 | 1 h 50 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
Dan Ryckert, Mary Kish, and Mike Mahardy can’t shut down bars while talking about video games like they used to, so they created Fire Escape to keep those chats going from across the country. Support them at fireescapecast.com
About Fire Escape Cast
Fire Escape Cast is a video game comedy podcast hosted by Dan Ryckert, Mary Kish and Mike Mahardy, according to the show feed and its website at fireescapecast.com. The three hosts talk about video games in long, conversational episodes that began in April 2021. The feed lists 146 episodes, released roughly every two weeks, with a median episode length of about two hours.
Apple Podcasts shows 511 ratings with an average of 4.6 out of 5, and the show is categorized under Video Games, Comedy and Leisure. Listener figures are estimates, not published numbers: we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with an audience that skews toward adults and is likely mostly in the United States. No sponsors are named in the feed, and the show accepts support through its funding page.
A host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode, based on the estimated download range. This suits video game publishers, gaming hardware brands and adult-oriented consumer products seeking an engaged, long-listening gaming audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Fire Escape Cast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Fire Escape Cast
How much does Fire Escape Cast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll rates for Fire Escape Cast range from $90 to $625 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship terms agreed with the show.
What is Fire Escape Cast about?
Fire Escape Cast is a video game comedy podcast where hosts Dan Ryckert, Mary Kish and Mike Mahardy discuss games in long, conversational episodes released about every two weeks.
How do I contact Fire Escape Cast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. The show's website is fireescapecast.com.
Similar creators
Podcast and other creators in video games, ranked by score.
| Creator | Niches | Est. downloads | Median views | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaab Podcast بودكاست ألعابpodcast | video gamesgaming news | 15k | – | $90–620 | 75 |
| video gameszelda | 5k | – | $40–200 | 75 | |
| video gamescard games | 5k | – | $40–200 | 74 | |
Rebel FMpodcast | video gamesgaming news | 50k | – | $360–2000 | 74 |
Countdown To Classicpodcast | video gamesworld of warcraft | 5k | – | $40–200 | 73 |
Friends Per Secondpodcast | video gamesgaming industry | 15k | – | $90–620 | 72 |