# S5 Ep. 23: Van Meter, Iowa

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Podcast: [5 GMs in a Trenchcoat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/5-gms-in-a-trenchcoat-6291787)
Published: 2026-04-20T13:00:48+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3484

## Resource

CW: This season of 5 GMs deals with themes of loneliness, loss, the paranormal, growing older, confrontation, parental pressures, reconciliation, teenage shenanigans, and allusions to being POC in the 80s. Listener discretion is advised. While driving through Iowa, Clem decides that they should stop off at the Van Meter Visitor Center… This season of 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat uses Kids on Bikes 2e by Hunters Entertainment . Adam Gonzales is your game master. Support us at our Ko-Fi to help us sustain the show and follow us on our Instagram , Threads , TikTok , and BlueSky ! You can also join our Discord to hang out with the 5 GMs and get fun sneak peeks at upcoming projects. Music from Epidemic Sound Sound effects from Epidemic Sound and Pixabay Thank you to Supriya (Zoup), AJ Fidalgo, Ink that Binds, Tia, pr0mythean, Remy, The AARPG Podcast, Celina/Skye, Kat the Lore Mistress, Kodi Gonzaga, Bad Heroes Podcast, Lee Carnell, Relsee, Okami, InkMaster, Teresa Jusino, John Rogers, Jocelyn (TheTipsyTiger), Imaginif Media, CupK8Games, Shaghik, Danny Ryba, Amaan HK, Quinn Majeski, Emma Kocar, ShadowSilvia, JienBirb for helping make this season happen!

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