Giant Bomb Presents: On The Mend With Ben: The Podcast

I don't think I've ever seen anything on Giant Bomb without comments.

Medicated podcasts? It's a new day for GiantBomb!

I feel like I discovered these audio logs while exploring a derelict submarine

These are collectibles in a David Cage game.

We now go to correspondant Benjamin Pack in the field via satphone.

"Filed Under: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild"

Hmm. I really don't know what to expect.

If this is even half as good as John Drake on drugs it should be great.

It seems likes GB connection to "Hell" is still stable enough for this awesome audio clips.

Ben get well soon.

"The Three "C's" of Recovery--Chillaxing, Cooking, and Constipation" needs to be on an educational poster immediately.

I still have a bunch of z-bots.

Merry Christmas, Ben

"Ben here it's April 5 2040 i have being stuck in this spaceship for 2 months now these are my audiologs."

I'm listening to this imagining someone in the far future finding this like an audiolog in a game.

Get well soon Ben! Get rest and play vidya gamez!

Get well soon and hopefully a speedy recovery!

I recommend having the Twilight Mirage soundtrack playing in the background of this.

I want to know in what way Ben's dog looks like a juggalo.
EDIT: Jesus, Ben is gone. This is hilarious.

Get well Ben!

Miss you on the site duder! Get well soon and glad to hear that you seem to be in good spirits.

Yo bens high at work

The characters are great on GiantBomb, but the world building through the audio logs you find are what really expands the world IMO

Oh man, why was the conversation with Judy Pack cut off? I wanted to hear about her Zelda adventures!

Ben who

What did Ben go in for?

I'll have this as my background track throughout the upcoming journey.

Part 7: "... no more DOTA. I'm gonna take a break".

Part 8: "I just lost a 71 minute game of Dota".

@rdfed: I finished it without listening to the tapes. Should've been integrated in the story proper!

I'm getting contact high listening to this.

Get back to mending Ben!

Huh, Marfan Syndrome explains a lot. Being a big dude comes with problems.

Hope you're feeling better soon Ben!

hi champ

Ben on drugs makes it a whole lot easier to listen to his voice. Cant stand the high pitch cracking voice when he is excited

Your mom sounds nice. :)

I wish my parents played video games, especially my mom since it's not much her and I can talk about other than the weather (for various shitty reasons, long story) so being able to connect over a hobby at least sounds neat... sigh.

Hope the rest of the recovery goes smooth, Ben!

on the bend with men

Wow, Ben, nice job! Recording these while hopped up on painkillers was quite the... feat.

This sounds like the audio clips somebody would use in a true crime podcast or the beginning of "This American Life"

more like on the BENd, am I right?

@thepullquotes: That was a real good idea.

Kids don't do opioids, that croaky voice is dead giveaway. Also, really don't.

Holy cow I forgot about Zbots. The only one I can really remember though is this big guy:

It's good to hear from ya. Best wishes on your continued recovery.

I was bummed at how you first sounded post-surgery but hearing your gradual improved demeanor was subsequently really uplifting! get better soon you jerk, we miss your big-ass presence!

Hey Ben, hope you get well soon and make a complete recovery! And thanks for keeping in touch with rest of the community during your ordeal, I appreciate it very much.

Hang in there Ben! Praying you continue to heal and are back to normal asap!

I'm actually disappointed the conversation with his mom got cut off.

Ben's Mends

Quick question because I definitely missed something, what happened to Ben?

You and me both, I was like "awww, it was just getting good!" - really enjoyed that part, I always love hearing about parents who are really into games (because that is such a foreign concept to me)

Who needs mind bending when there's Ben mending?