Best Andrew Dobbie Podcasts (2025)

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Canadian Wargamer Podcast 32 With Our Guest Don Perrin: The Wargaming Hobby and "The Churn" 1:40:31

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Mike and James are joined by our friend and wargaming dignitary Don Perrin to take a 360 degree view of the wargaming hobby in the midst of "the churn" of where we are as a society - "churn" being the vortex of technological, social, political and economic flux that we're all caught up in. I think out conclusion is surprisingly optimistic, but have…

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Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 31 with our guest, Mike Hoyt of Battlespace Publishing 1:49:18

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In this episode James and Mike chat with Canadian wargamer and games designer Mike Hoyt. Mike has been throwing dice since he was a kid and now brings his professional military expertise as a Canadian Armed Forces design to serious games design. Battlespace Publishing: https://www.battlespacepublishing.ca/about Mike's contributions to the CWP Digit…

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Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 30 With Our Guest Andrew Dobson of Dobbies' Hobbies 1:48:58

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As we reached Episode 30 of the CWP, James and I had a terrifically enjoyable chat with Andrew Dobson. Andrew is one of Canadian wargaming's rising stars, and is the proprietor of Dobbies Hobbies, a 3D printing factory licensed to produce a wide variety of models from a wide range of suppliers. We love Andrew's energy and his enthusiasm for the pot…

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Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 29 With Our Guest Jay Arnold, The Veteran Wargamer 1:21:36

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It's a special Hands Across The Border episode with our favourite Yank, Jay Arnold, the Veteran Wargamer. After a brief skirmish in which Jay tries to annex us, we talk about podcasting versus gaming, what Jay as a soldier looks for in a wargame, and of course, lots of Quar talk during which I went and made a sandwich. Here's links to what we menti…

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CWP Episode 28 With Our Guest, Byron Mudry from Northern Lights Terrain 1:27:12

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Mike and James have a great chat with Winnipeg's Byron Mudry, a lifelong gamer who also takes us behind the scenes in his MDF terrain business. We also talk about the vibrant gaming scene on the Canadian prairies, and his love of wargaming Canada's storied First World War history. Byron also schooled us about Trench Crusade and other games that the…

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Mike and James Learn How to Play Midgard 2:03:57

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Not an episode per se, we just hit record for two hours while we tried to play Midgard using Zoom. May or not be your cup of tea, certainly nothing slick and polished, but that wouldn't be us, would it? Might amuse you while you're painting or lying on a gurney in the ER.By Michael Peterson

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CWP Episode 27, End of Year Takes With Our Guest Conrad Kinch 1:27:00

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After a very long hiatus, Mike and James emerge briefly from hibernation to chat with Irish warmer and friend Conrad Kinch. CK publishes an irregular blog, Joy and Forgetfulness, and writes a regular column for Miniature Wargames. We recorded this just after Christmas, 2024, but due to his incorrigible slothfulness, Mike is only now finished editin…

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VALUE HONESTY AND BE COMFORTABLE ASKING FOR HELP | With Andy White and Stephen O'Donnell | Glasgow Business Gameplan 49:45

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In this episode of Glasgow Business Gameplan, host Stephen O'Donnell sits down with Andy, the visionary behind Athlete Focused. Andy shares his journey from a background in sports science to building a successful business. He emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people and the power of team-driven growth. Andy discusses …

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BALANCING GROWTH WITHOUT OVERREACHING | With James Rooney and Stephen O'Donnell | Glasgow Business Gameplan 1:02:00

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In this episode of Glasgow Business Gameplan, hosted by Stephen O'Donnell, we sit down with James Rooney, owner of AC Roofing & Cladding and a professional golfer. James shares invaluable insights into running a successful construction business, focusing on cash flow management, communication, and the importance of balancing growth. He also discuss…

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ACCOUNTABILITY AND EMPOWERMENT LEAD TO PROGRESS | With Simon Hannah and Simon O'Donnell | Glasgow Business Gameplan 29:44

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In this episode of Glasgow Business Gameplan, host Simon O'Donnell interviews Simon Hannah, Managing Director of JW Filshill, a leading wholesale business in Scotland. Simon shares invaluable insights on how aligning company culture with business strategy drives success and empowers employees. He reflects on his leadership journey, emphasizing the …

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EMBRACE THE CHANGES IN BUSINESS | With Andrew Dobbie and Stephen O'Donnell | Glasgow Business Gameplan 40:50

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Andrew Dobbie advises entrepreneurs to embrace authenticity and transparency in their business practices. He emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and one's values, which in turn helps build trust and loyalty among clients and employees. This episode provides valuable insights into the challenges and strategies of running a successful …

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AI WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO REPLACE HUMAN SKILLS | With Gavin Mochan and Stephen O'Donnell | Glasgow Business Gameplan 48:45

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Gavin Mochan emphasises the importance of focusing your efforts in a startup. He highlights the challenge of balancing various aspects of the business, from market research to fundraising, and adapting to new responsibilities outside his previous expertise. Gavin's intrinsic motivation, driven by personal experiences, including the loss of his moth…

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FIND A PURPOSE AND DON'T DWELL ON NEGATIVES | With Poonam Gupta and Stephen O'Donnell | Glasgow Business Gameplan 43:58

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In this episode of "Glasgow Business Gameplan," Stephen O'Donnell interviews Poonam Gupta (OBE), the influential leader behind PG Paper. Poonam shares her invaluable advice: have a purpose and don't dwell on the negatives. She highlights her key learning on the importance of building relationships that will grow your business and emphasizes resilie…

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THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF CASHFLOW AND WORK CULTURE | With Alan Anderson and Stephen O'Donnell | Glasgow Business Gameplan 38:42

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Join Stephen O'Donnell in this episode of "Glasgow Business Gameplan" as he sits down with Alan Anderson, the leader of TSF Finance. Dive deep into Alan's journey and discover why managing cashflow is the cornerstone of any successful business. Alan shares his candid insights on the importance of cultivating the right culture and the persistent cha…

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HAVE A CLEAR PURPOSE FOR YOUR BUSINESS | With David J MacNeil and Stephen O'Donnell | Glasgow Business Gameplan 24:32

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In this episode of "Glasgow Business Gameplan," Stephen O'Donnell interviews David MacNeil, the visionary leader of CastleBay Investments. David emphasises the importance of having a growth mindset and shares his key learning: having a clear purpose for the business. He also discusses the common challenge of underestimating the time and cashflow re…

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HAVE A GOAL AND TAKE ACTION | With Ev Foster and Stephen O'Donnell | Glasgow Business Gameplan 28:20

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In this episode of "Glasgow Business Gameplan," Stephen O'Donnell interviews Ev Foster from Keller Williams. Ev discusses the challenge of helping people understand that there's a different way to do things and shares the crucial insight that there indeed is a different way to approach business. Throughout the conversation, Ev emphasises the import…

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THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING AND A GREAT TEAM | With Alan McKee and Stephen O'Donnell | Glasgow Business Gameplan 38:16

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In this episode of "Glasgow Business Gameplan," host Stephen O'Donnell interviews Alan McKee from MCM Solicitors. Alan shares his essential advice: always have a plan! He discusses the challenges of growing a team and transitioning to people management, emphasising the importance of having a great team around you and not going it alone. Alan also h…

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KEEP YOUR BUSINESS STANDARDS HIGH | With Fiona Jackson and Stephen O'Donnell | Glasgow Business Gameplan 30:12

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In this episode of "Glasgow Business Gameplan," Stephen O'Donnell interviews Fiona Jackson, the inspiring force behind SalonWise. Fiona emphasizes the importance of keeping your standards high and shares her experience with the challenge of managing time when starting a business. Learn about her biggest insight: the necessity of having different re…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 26: Is This Thing Still A Thing? 1:16:56

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Hello, is this thing on? Does it still work? Yes, in the spirit of all things Easter, this podcast has risen, or at least, roused itself from its slumber. In this catch-up issue, James and Mike get together on air for the first time since last October. No interesting guest, just us. In a little over an hour, we talk about: Ho…

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Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 25: Just Mike and James Nattering 1:14:55

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I'm embarrassed to say that James and I recorded this chat on August 10, and then I totally forgot about uploading it in the business of my day job. So here we are, two whole months later and I owe big apologies to James and to you dear listeners, all two of you. I vaguely recall that we talked about James' Quar fixation, the forthcoming Napoleon m…

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Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 24: Talking Kriegspiels With Our Guest Wendy de Wolfe 1:56:19

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Wendy de Wolfe is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran, fine artist and freelance graphic designer, and wargamer with a particular interest in kriegspiels. For the past year, she's ben running a large Napoleonic kriegspiel set in 1806 in which James and I were among the players, only to recently discover that James was the Prussian CinC. It was terrific…

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Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 23: HotLead 2023 Postgame 1:24:53

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Our blue ribboned panel of veteran HotLead game-masters and ne'er do wells, Keith Burnett, Dan Hutter, Don Perrin and Brian Hall join Mike and James in a shamelessly self-congratulatory chat about what we did, saw, and liked about HotLead, Ontario's premiere miniatures gaming event. In the back third of the episode, the podcast morphs into a bit of…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast, Episode 22, With Our Guest, Marc Rodrigue, Designer of GMT’s Bayonets and Tomahawks 1:48:13

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In this episode, we detour from miniatures to chat to Marc Rodrigue, Montreal-based designer of the award-winning French and Indian Wars boardgame, Bayonets and Tomahawks, published by GMT Games. We talk about Marc's abiding interest in the French and Indian War, and the design process that led to his game. Marc's also a FIW reenactor, and has some…

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Episode 21 With Our Guests, Roger Chrysler on Gaming the War of 1812, and Kevin Jacobi of Six Squared Studios 2:20:02

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Mike and James chat with Roger Chrysler, a wargamer whose family history led him to a deep dive in early Ontario history and the War of 1812. Roger tells us about his family and their involvement in the war, and we do our own deep dive into the many gaming possibilities (figures, rules, scenarios, books) that this fascinating but poorly known war o…

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It’s the Second Annual Canadian Wargamer Podcast Christmas Party! 1:35:51

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Not a lot to say about this one except to wish a very Merry Christmas to our listeners, and hoping to have more for you in the new year. Cheers from Mike and James.By Michael Peterson

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 20 With Our Guest, Glenn Pearce 2:14:07

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In Episode 20, Mike and James speak with Glenn Pearce, the Dean of Canadian Napoleonic Wargaming. Glenn is the mastermind behind what may be the oldest Napoleonic miniature wargaming group in the world, based out of Toronto, Ontario. Glenn describes how he and his group made a big decision to go small and only game with 6mm figures. We also discuss…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 19:No Guest, Just a Natter 1:43:09

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After a two month absence, which is explained in tedious detail, CWP is back. No guest this month, just Mike and James having a long overdue natter and catchup. We talk about the Amazon pseudo-Silmarillion series Rings of Power, and whether it will have any influence on wargaming in Middle Earth. Those who know James will know that he has strong op…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 18 with Our Guests, Dr. Robert Engen, and Morgan Drawson of TundraWorks 2:15:03

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In the first and longest part of the podcast, Mike speaks with Dr. Robert C. Engen, a Canadian military historian and educator with a passion for wargames. I spoke with Robert while he's between jobs. Until recently, he used wargames to teach operational process and planning to mid-career officers at the Canadian Forces Staff College in Toronto, an…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 17 With Our Guest, Thomas Moore. 1:39:00

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We're back for Episode 17 of CWP and we're chuffed that we are now over 5000 downloads. Of course, we have no idea how many of those downloads led to people wiping their hard drives after listening to us for a few minutes, but 5k is 5k, and we'll take it. Our gratitude to all of you who listen to the podcast and who tell their friends about us. In …

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast, Episode 16 with our Special Guest Panel and Topic: Why Another Set of Napoleonics Rules? 2:10:38

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In the first half, we convene a bona fide panel of some of our favourite grognards to talk about a burning question, why are there so many Napoleonic rules sets out there, with more arriving every year, and why are they still being written? The conversation focuses on Naps, but could easily be ported to a discussion about ancients, WW2, etc. At the…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 15, With Our Guest, Pierre-Yves Troel, Canadian Lard Ambassador 2:46:02

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It's been over a month since we published Ep 14, so here's TWO AND A HALF HOURS of nonsense and yakking to make up for our absence. In the first half, we talk to Montreal-based gamer Pierre-Yves Troel, who wowed us all in March at HotLead with his participation game of What a Cowboy, a much-anticipated western gunfight game soon to be published (we…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 14, with our guest, Shawn Taylor of Great War Spearhead 1:33:00

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Shawn Taylor is the first published Canadian rules writer that we've had on the podcast. (James has also published rules, but he's a host, so he gets an honourable mention). Shawn is an amazingly prolific rules writer. He's best known for his collaborative work with Robert Dunlop on Great War Spearhead, a popular set of rules for fighting large (co…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 13: The Hotlead 2022 Blue Ribbon Panel Wrap-up 1:22:01

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James and Mike convene a stellar panel of new and veteran game masters to compare notes about what we saw, played, bought and did at Hotlead, Southern Ontario's best and biggest tabletop miniatures event and the first one since March 2020 and the start of Covid. Our Guests: Joe Saunders https://www.youtube.com/c/MiniatureLandscapeHobbies/videos Kei…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 12 With Our Guest, Cynthia Jing of the Laurentian Tabletop Gaming Organization 1:22:33

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Cynthia Jing is the youngest person to appear on our podcast to date, and is arguably the most famous, because she and her group have been featured on Little Wars TV, and we haven't (not that we're jealous). Cynthia is part of the Laurentian Tabletop Organization, a Canadian club that supports college and university gamers in Ottawa, Montreal, and …

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 11 With Our Guest Joe Saunders of Miniature Landscape Hobbies 2:12:43

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Joe Saunders is one of the nicest guys you'll ever hope to meet in the hobby - he's an artist, a modeller, and a gifted teacher who wants to share his many skills so the rest of us can build better looking models and fight our miniature battles on better looking tables. In this interview, we talk about Joe's background with Games Workshop Canada (r…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 10 With Our Guest Jason Weiser of Military Miniature Magazine 1:30:48

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In our January Episode, we speak with our guest Jason Weiser, the genius behind the first hobby magazine aimed at North American readers in twenty years! Jason's been on a tour of all the posh podcasts, from Yorkshire to the Great White North. We slaved in the studio to get this month's podcast ready just a day before the second edition of MM is re…

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Episode Nine: The Christmas Special 1:20:04

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James and Mike welcomed some friends to our CWP Christmas Podparty. We also had a special visitor, Santa Grognard, though he seemed more interested in the Moose Milk than in our Christmas wish lists. The usual silly seasonal natter and year end predictions. We hope it gives you a laugh and a bit of cheer. James and Mike with you and yours a very Me…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 8 With Guest Brad St. Croix of On This Day in Canadian Military History 2:14:35

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In this Edition of CWP, James and I catch up after a month off the air by recounting our adventure at Lard, Eh?, the first Canadian wargaming event (to our knowledge) dedicated exclusively to Too Fat Lardies miniatures games. We're joined by our friend and one of Lard, Eh?'s organizers, Chris Robinson. Our conversation covers the planning of this e…

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Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode Seven with Guest Alex McCutcheon of Full Battle Rattle Miniatures 1:38:53

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In CWP Episode 7, James and Mike talk to Canadian wargames manufacturer Alex McCutcheon of Full Battle Rattle Miniatures. Alex has brought his soldier's knowledge of the contemporary Canadian Army together with a talented sculptor to create a boutique label of gorgeous 28mm miniatures for gaming the Canadians (and their adversaries) in Afghanistan.…

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Canadian Wargamer Podcast Episode 6 With Guests Jacob Stauttener and Evan Switzer, ”The Kids In The Hall” 2:31:26

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Part One: “The Kids In The Hall”: Our interview with guests, Jacob Stauttener and Evan Switzer, borrows its title from the 1990s Canadian comedy show, "The Kids in the Hall". Two (youngish) grandads, call us The Airfix Generation, put two (youngish) gamers, call them The GW Generation, on the spor to talk about generational differences and crossove…

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Canadian Wargame Podcast Episode 5 With Guest Rene Charbonneau of the Trumpeter Tabletop Gaming Society 1:52:47

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In our fifth episode, we talk to Rene Charbonneau, president of what may be Canada's oldest wargaming club in Vancouver, BC, the Trumpeter Tabletop Gaming Society. We talk about what makes a club a success: planning, a code of conduct, outreach to the community and hospitality to young people. Trumpeter's big convention, Salute, sounds like a fine …

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast With Our Guest, Don Perrin: Author, Publisher,and 3D Printer 1:32:09

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In our August Podcast, we talk with a true grognard, Don Perrin, a Canuck who now calls Las Vegas his home. Since Don and James met as cadets and barrack mates many years ago, Don went on to graduate from Royal Military College and serve in the Canadian Army in the RCEME Corps. Don's done practically everything there is to do in the hobby. He's wor…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast With Our Guest, Curt Campbell of the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge 2:22:16

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In the interview, we speak to Curt Campbell, the Sidney Roundwood of the Canadian wargaming scene, the Snowlord himself. Of course, we talk about the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge which has become an international community of over 90 gamers and painters. We also talk about running a games store in the heroic early days of Games Workshop, the…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast with our guest, Bob Murch of Pulp Figures 2:26:46

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In this second episode of The Canadian Wargamer Podcast, Mike and James speak with our very first (!) guest, Bob Murch, the dean of Canadian miniature sculptors and owner of Pulp Figures. We talk about his early days at RAFM, his freelancing work, of course the pulp stuff, how Canada's indigenous peoples gave the Vikings the boot, and how Normans a…

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The Canadian Wargamer Podcast is Launched! 1:10:02

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In this inaugural episode of the Canadian Wargamer Podcast, hosts and BFFs Mike (@MarshalLuigi) and James (@JamesManto4) introduce one another and address the crucial question: does the world need another miniature wargames podcast in which two (youngish) granddads natter on? Spoiler alert - yes, it does. We explain our Concept of Operations for th…

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EP89: Chet Sandhu - Becoming Alpha 1:48:52

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Chet Sandhu is a former international drug smuggler, author, renowned podcast guest and founder of Alpha CBD+ In November 1999 he was arrested at gunpoint in Alicante Airport and subsequently charged with smuggling the largest haul of black market steroids in Spanish history, valued at more than half a million dollars. Sentenced to four and a half …

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EP88: Dr David Hamilton - Using Science To Inspire 1:40:37

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Dr David Hamilton is a bestselling author, international speaker, award winning columnist and educator. With a PhD in organic chemistry and background in the pharmaceutical industry, he became inspired by the placebo effect and left to write books and teach people how to harness their mind and emotions to improve their health. He’s since written 10…

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EP87: James W. Jesso - Adventures Through The Mind 1:13:11

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James W. Jesso is a Canadian-born author, public speaker, educator, storyteller, podcast host and psychonaut. His work is inspired by his healing path through depression, substance abuse, and trauma, and focuses on translating the profound insights of the psychedelic experience into a higher quality of life, for both the individual and society. Sin…

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EP86: Konstantin Kisin - Political Correctness 1:26:57

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Konstantin Kisin is multi-award winning comedian, podcaster, writer and social commentator. He made international headlines in 2018 by refusing to sign a “behavioural agreement form” for a London university gig which prohibited jokes about religion, transphobia, sexism, classism, ageism, ableism as well as seven other 'isms' and insisted that all h…

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EP85: Andrew Dobbie - MadeBrave 1:30:52

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Andrew Dobbie is the Founder and Managing Director of MadeBrave; a multi award-winning brand led creative agency based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, that makes brands bigger, bolder and stronger. Launched in 2012, he left his previous job with a two week old baby and just £1,000 of personal savings in the bank. Fast-forward to the present day a…