About Us.

Gabe

Gabe Garner founded The Undiscovered Lands and has introduced hundreds of kids (and some adults!) to the world of D&D. After leaving a 20-year career in advertising, Gabe noticed how playing D&D with his 9-year-old son boosted his reading and math skills, sparking the idea that other parents might want the same for their kids. And so, The Undiscovered Lands was born.

Since then Gabe has watched the kids in his program grow up, going from elementary school to junior high, and even high school to college. The friendships the kids have made and the experiences they share have endured for years.

Today, The Undiscovered Lands features a variety of games for both kids and grown-ups. Gabe lives in Southern California with his partner of 18 years and their teenage son, who still joins his dad for D&D every Sunday.

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Rich

Rich Howard was bitten by the RPG bug in 1978 and has been exploring every roleplaying game he can find ever since. A game designer, writer, podcaster, teacher, and father to two avid gamers, Rich believes in “Stealth Education”—using games to build cognitive skills, social connections, and teach everything from reading to history. Together with his wife, a former Education Specialist, Rich champions the power of games to change lives.

Rich’s sessions focus on player agency and high engagement, with a “Yes, and…” approach that incorporates players’ unique ideas into unforgettable stories. Drawing inspiration from his background in marine science, world travel, and work in medicine, he crafts oceanic adventures that educate while they entertain.

Learn more about Rich in his interview on the Total Party Thrill podcast, where he discusses using RPGs as educational tools and choosing the right game for every group.

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Whitney

Meet Whitney Gardner, a New York Times-reviewed author and illustrator with several published books and graphic novels for children and young adults. A seasoned Dungeon Master, Whitney brings her storytelling magic to every campaign she runs. Right now, you can join her Wild Beyond the Witchlight campaign and experience her creativity firsthand!

Before becoming an author, Whitney worked as an art teacher and school librarian, where she discovered her love for children’s books. When she’s not writing, illustrating, or rolling dice, she’s likely to be found reading comics or roasting coffee. 

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Ivan

Ivan Uranga is an artist and a performer who loves how playing a game can transform life: how we think, how we feel, how we perceive ourselves and our friends and assumed enemies. Play is life* is a truism he’s lived through fronting bands, training at Groundlings Theater, and live hosting various events. D&D caught him as a fifth grader and tightened its grip through high school and college at UC Santa Cruz, where he learned that community is everything, especially when magic’s involved. Ivan’s shows are grounded in the visual language of Lego (from the Swedish leg godt, “play well”) a beloved and foundational toy for many of us.

Ivan sets the stage for a transformational adventure where the players are the catalysts, kind warriors who can banish monsters but also surprise themselves with hidden powers of heart and mind.

*Quote from kindergarten founder, Friedrich Froebel

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