Justin Alexander

Justin Alexander, an inspiring web developer, shares their journey in web development. Topics discussed: importance of setting tangible goals, assessing educational options, taking ownership of your path, pushing through low motivation, value of building projects, transitioning from hobby to serious pursuit, comparing college web development programs to computer science programs, job requirements for self-taught developers, consolidating front end skills vs front end and back end.

Justin Alexander, author of So You Want to be a Game Master, shares practical advice on game mastering. The book provides concrete steps to improve game design, running dungeons, generating clues, and creating interesting NPCs. It also offers guidance on running social events, designing cities, and exploring hex crawls and point crawls. The hosts appreciate the practicality of the book but note its heavy focus on D&D and campaign organization.

Experienced world traveler Justin Alexander discusses his adventurous travels, including experiences in Nepal and living with the Mentawai tribe in Indonesia. They also talk about the challenges of a nomadic lifestyle, the importance of fighting skills, encounters with otters, and their exploration of ayahuasca and hallucinogens.