Running STA the TTJ Way | Rising Phoenix 2026

Running STA the TTJ Way | Rising Phoenix 2026

Author: Tabletop Journeys April 29, 2026 Duration: 11:14

This is your STA Convention Diary + GM Breakdown. What does it actually take to run Star Trek Adventures at a convention and make it hit?Episode Highlights:⚡Running STA the TTJ Way⚡Sour Deals breakdown (STA 2E Starter Set)⚡Mission Briefs vs full adventures⚡Real table energy from Rising Phoenix 2026⚡Why STA needs more GMsIn this episode of On the Right Path, we break down the TTJ Way. From syncing timelines across Preservations, Expeditions, and A.E.G.I.S., to integrating published adventures like Sour Deals into a living campaign, this is about running games that connect, land, and stick.We cover:🧩 Why mission briefs dominate convention play🧩 How to prep less and still deliver big moments🧩 Building a reliable pre-gen pipeline🧩 Creating tables full of energy, momentum, and buy-inAnd here is the real takeaway:We need more STA GMs at the table. If you have ever thought about running STA at a con, this is your starting point.-----------------📣 Call to ActionThinking about running STA?Drop a comment and tell us what you need to get started.#StarTrekAdventures #OnTheRightPath #TTRPG #GameMaster #ActualPlay #TTRPGCommunity #RoleplayersWanted #GMsWanted #CallYourBoysTTJ-----------------🔥 Rising Phoenix Game ConOne of our favorite conventions, run by an incredible team and community.Event Info:🌐 https://tabletop.events/conventions/rising-phoenix-gamecon-2026Join the Community:🌐 https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1H7nDRZ8qQ/-----------------🖖 STA ResourcesModiphius Downloads:🌐 https://modiphius.net/en-us/pages/star-trek-adventures-downloadsSTA Character Builder (BC Holmes):🌐 https://sta.bcholmes.orgSupport BC Holmes:🌐 https://www.patreon.com/bcholmes-----------------Credits: Written, Hosted, & edited by Lewanika MillerTheme: “The Lewanika Jam” by David Herrera.Opening and Closing sequences produced and edited by David Herrera at Bow Tie Studios.Tabletop Journeys is hosted by Josh Newton and Lewanika Miller, with Michael Ross.🎧 Listen & watch: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/tabletopjourneysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ttjourneysJoin our games on Patreon:🌐 https://www.patreon.com/tabletopjourneysDriveThruRPG:🌐 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/21022/Tabletop-Journeys-LLCDM’s Guild:🌐 https://www.dmsguild.com/browse/pub/21022/Tabletop-Journeys-LLC


Three longtime friends, with a combined century of experience around the gaming table, invite you into their ongoing conversation. Tabletop Journeys is a podcast born from decades of shared history, not just as gamers but as people who have spent a lifetime thinking deeply about the worlds we create together. You’ll hear the easy, often hilarious dynamic of a group that has played in and run every kind of tabletop and live-action roleplaying game imaginable. Their discussions are the kind that usually happen late at night, after the dice are put away, where ideas get pulled apart, rebuilt, and passionately debated. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair in one of those living rooms, listening in as they dissect everything from game mechanics and storytelling techniques to the unexpected life lessons found in collaborative imagination. It’s less a formal review show and more a chronicle of a lifelong journey through games, packed with the kind of insight and friendly argument that only comes from truly knowing your fellow travelers. Tune into this podcast for a natural, deep, and often very funny exploration of why we play.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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🌌 “The Discoveries We’ll Find…” 🚀🖖 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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The World Class Pilot Problem [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:40
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Life in the Stars… or a Cage on Earth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:35
For some people, the stars are freedom.For others, staying behind can feel like a cage. 🌌🖖This short from Star Trek: Preservations captures a quiet but powerful moment about purpose, belonging, and the call of life beyon…
“Ship Life Is a Whole Lot of Nothing” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:53
Before she became part of the crew of the U.S.S. Dilamus Christian, Ensign Inara Osho was already making waves. 🚀🖖This short marks the first in-game appearance of Ensign Inara Osho, the hotshot young pilot joining the cr…
Preservations: How a Medal Changes Everything [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:45
🖖 Captain's Log: Capt. Tobor reflects on how receiving the Christopher Pike Medal of Valor changed both his career and the expectations now placed upon him across the Federation. 🚀🎬 From Star Trek Preservations Season 4🌌…
Preservations: Season 4 Opening Logs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:20
🚀 STAR TREK PRESERVATIONSSeason 4, Episode 1“Opening Logs” 🖖A new season begins aboard the U.S.S. Dilamus Christian and across the wider Talaran Sector. 🌌As the crew returns from an extensive refit and major changes ripp…
Dr Homebrew builds Exploration Encounters (Episode 278) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:04
Your players are about to trek 200 miles through monster-infested wilderness — are you really going to just wing it? 🎲 On this episode of Dr. Homebrew, Josh breaks down how he borrowed the card mechanics from Tainted Gra…
Talking Trek: The GM Edition? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:47
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