Borderlands: DeadECHOs

Borderlands: DeadECHOs is a darkly comedic radio-play style drama set in Gearbox’s chaotic Borderlands universe.

It follows Watts, DAHL Echo Operator, who supplements his meager pay by sifting through undeliverable ECHO Logs and selling the secrets inside. When Junie, a curious stranger, gets him out of a jam, the two strike up an unlikely partnership. As Junie injects a daring twist into Watts’ amateur criminal enterprise, their ECHO-brokering operation draws attention from mercenaries, violent outlaws, and DAHL’s deadly corporate hit squad led by power-hungry executive, Vivian Proctor.

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Episode 1: Don’t try to be funny, Watts. Jul 20, 2026

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Don’t try to be funny, Watts.

In the crazy, cruel badlands of Pandora, two loners will forge a connection based on easy money, tenuous trust, and a love for sticking it to assholes. But what happens when their silly scams start to uncover a full-tilt corporate coup involving cyborg assassins? Dead ECHOs dives headlong into the lethal lunacy of the Borderlands!

Borderlands: Dead ECHOs is Gearbox’s first scripted narrative podcast — a darkly comedic drama set in the chaotic Borderlands universe.

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CAST

Watts, Crisp, Walla: Joel Watson

Junie, Walla: April Johnson

DAHL Management Bot: Alexa Ray Corriea

Customer Service Bot, Fancy, Lady Bandit: Amanda Shuckman

DAHL Announcement, Mother: Colleen Clinkenbeard

Clerk, Walla: Dante Silva

Wainwright Jakobs: David Wald

Sir Hammerlock, Beefhole: J. Micheal Tatum

Claptrap: Jim Foronda

Dennis, Seven, Walla: Joel McDonald

Vivian Proctor: Lydia Mackay

Bandit Bum, Bar Patron 1: Mike Cosner

Bar Patron 2, Walla: Randy Varnell

Lead Writer, Producer: April Johnson, Joel Watson

Writer: Jamie Marchi

Director: Joel Watson

Audio Design: Ben Governale

Additional Narrative Support: Alexa Ray Corriea, Lin Joyce, Sam Winkler, Taylor Clark, and Matt Fowler

Special thanks to: Stephen Hoff, Katie Heacock, Andy Reiner, Andrew Cheney, Gearbox Casting

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Borderlands: Dead ECHOs Mar 26, 2026

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Borderlands: Dead ECHOs is a darkly comedic audio drama set in the chaotic Borderlands universe. It follows Watts, a disenchanted DAHL Echo Operator, who supplements his meager pay by sifting through undeliverable ECHO Logs, and selling the secrets inside to the highest bidder. When Junie, a curious stranger with big ideas and a secretive past, gets him out of a jam, the two strike up an unlikely partnership. As Junie injects a daring Robin Hood twist into Watts’ amateur criminal enterprise, their ECHO-brokering operation draws attention from ruthless mercenaries, violent outlaws, and DAHL’s deadly corporate hit squad lead by power hungry rogue executive, Vivian Proctor.

With a little too much heat on the operation our team ventures out into the wider Borderlands universe where they encounter fan favorite characters, and visit familiar locales. Throughout their adventures, Watts realizes Junie’s unwavering kindness and strength are the key to breaking free of his stagnant life on Pandora. Similarly, Junie discovers Watts’ radical acceptance and infectious vibes are what she needs to stop running and reconcile with her dark past.

Season 1 is coming in Spring 2026!