1. EachPod

TAPE 5 - "Governance. Sort of..."

Author
Richard Vandentillaart / Nick Vardon
Published
Sun 20 Apr 2025
Episode Link
None

Tape 5 takes a surprising turn. What started as a handful of strange voices in a foggy fishing village now hints at something more structured—dare I say organized. This is the longest, most revealing recording yet, and for once, we get a name.

Meet Don. He’s the previously unnamed voice from Tape 4, and apparently, he’s got some sway in Bootstuck. Don talks local governance, suggests electing a mayor, and even floats the idea of town council meetings to hear pitches from developers. Suddenly, Bootstuck sounds less like a campfire fever dream and more like an actual, if deeply bizarre, township.

Hat Guy, of course, derails everything by claiming to work at three big box stores at once and confusing the development pitch process with... a musical performance. It's unclear whether he's joking or if this is just how he sees the world.

Still, progress is progress. Bootstuck is starting to take shape—but its people? They’ll need a bit more scrutiny.



Send us a text

www.bootstuck.com

Share to: