Posted by pandabrett on Nov 18, 2017
Interview with the Warehouse Yeti
Interrogation Interview with the Warehouse Yeti By Brendan LaSalle Keith LaBaw is “the man behind the scenes” who handles shipping for all of our online store orders. If you’ve ordered from the Goodman Games online store, you’ve interacted with Keith or his crew, whether you know it or not. Those of you who have been to Gen Con have probably met Keith at our booth. He’s the tall one – the one taller than everyone else – hence his nickname, the Warehouse Yeti. Keith is an avid gamer and has other hobbies that any gamer can appreciate. Brendan LaSalle was recently in Tucson, AZ, where Keith resides. Here is Brendan’s on-the-ground report! Since I was already headed out to the fabled land of Tucson for the amazing RinCon Gaming Convention, Joseph texted me and asked if I would track down everyone’s favorite Warehouse Yeti, the amazing Keith LaBaw, and interrogate him. Looking back, I’m fairly sure that “interrogate” must have been an autocorrect problem – he must have meant “interview.” Brendan: Okay, “Keith” – if that’s even your real name – you better start talking! Keith LaBaw: Um…what? BL: I see how it is. Well let’s just start with the basics: who you are, where you are from, what do you do? KL: I’m a 40-something super tall dude, born, raised, and still living in the desert southwest, first the Mojave of California (think Death Valley) and now southern Arizona. I sling books for the Dark Master … Wait… Who are you again? How did you get in here? BL: Oh, so you want to play cute, is that it? Well tell me this: how did you get your start in gaming? KL: Cute? I’m not familiar with that game! A new one? Anyway, I got a very early Blue Box (Holmes) Basic D&D set as a Christmas present in…1978? Honestly, it went into the cupboard with the Monopoly and Sorry! for months, but on the fateful day that some friends and I finally opened it… I’ve been RPG gaming pretty much weekly since then. Keep making Luck checks for great gaming friends and stable gaming groups over the years. BL: Yeah, a likely story. How did you first encounter Goodman Games? KL: A good friend of mine was doing some writing for the Dark Master. I play-tested part of...
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