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The MAFFEO DRINKS PodcastThe MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast099 | Luke Hemsley | Targeting Midweek Drinking Occasions With Wednesday's Domaine's Alcohol-Free WineIn this Episode, Host Chris Maffeo talks to Luke Hemsley, founder of Wednesday's Domaine, who discusses how his alcohol-free wine brand addresses the twin challenges of awareness and appreciation in an emerging category. Unlike beer and spirits, which have made significant inroads in the alcohol-free space, wine has lagged due to historical quality issues and consumer skepticism.Rather than positioning against alcohol, Wednesday's Domaine focuses on creating a midweek wine alternative for food and drink lovers who might occasionally want the ritual of wine without its effects. Luke shares insights on their strategic focus on...2025-05-2040 minThe MAFFEO DRINKS PodcastThe MAFFEO DRINKS Podcast099 | Luke Hemsley | Targeting Midweek Drinking Occasions With Wednesday's Domaine's Alcohol-Free WineIn this Episode, Host Chris Maffeo talks to Luke Hemsley, founder of Wednesday's Domaine, who discusses how his alcohol-free wine brand addresses the twin challenges of awareness and appreciation in an emerging category. Unlike beer and spirits, which have made significant inroads in the alcohol-free space, wine has lagged due to historical quality issues and consumer skepticism.Rather than positioning against alcohol, Wednesday's Domaine focuses on creating a midweek wine alternative for food and drink lovers who might occasionally want the ritual of wine without its effects. Luke shares insights on their strategic focus on...2025-05-2040 minChrist Church ViennaChrist Church ViennaLuke 9:28-36 | The TransfigurationLuke 9:28-36 | The Transfiguration | Matt Hemsley | March 2, 2025 In the climactic mid-point of the Gospel of Luke, Jesus goes to a mountaintop with three of his disciples. While he is praying, he is transfigured, appearing bright and white, and with him Moses and Elijah. What do we make of this strange […]2025-03-0200 minThe Gospel of LukeThe Gospel of LukeLuke 9:28-36 | The TransfigurationLuke 9:28-36 | The Transfiguration | Matt Hemsley | March 2, 2025 In the climactic mid-point of the Gospel of Luke, Jesus goes to a mountaintop with three of his disciples. While he is praying, he is transfigured, appearing bright and white, and with him Moses and Elijah. What do we make of this strange […]2025-03-0200 minThe Alcohol DebateThe Alcohol DebateWednesday's Domaine with Luke HemsleyCould alcohol-free wine finally be getting it right? In this episode, I sit down with Luke Hemsley, founder of Wednesday’s Domaine, to talk about the evolution of non-alcoholic wines, the science behind de-alcoholisation, and why the market is finally catching up to consumer demand.We explore how drinking habits have shifted since COVID, the growing appeal of alcohol-free options beyond just sobriety, and the rituals that make wine such a social staple. Luke also shares what makes a good alcohol-free wine (and why so many miss the mark). If you’re curious about the futur...2025-02-1933 minBryan KearneyBryan KearneyBryan Kearney Open 2 Close @ Kearnage Put Down Your Phones, Belfast 2025Belfast, Thank you for making our Put Down Your Phones event so special, it’s one that I will remember for a long time. The energy, the atmosphere, the production, the sound, it was all spot on. Thank you to all of you for embracing being in the moment and experiencing the night in real life rather than through a screen. I spent months preparing music for this show, with the idea of combining the past with the present. It was my first Open to Close since 2023, and the five hours went by so fast. I loved every minute of it...2025-02-095h 01Christ Church ViennaChrist Church ViennaLuke 4:14-21 | Jesus Teaching at NazarethLuke 4:14-21 | Jesus Teaching at Nazareth | Matt Hemsley | Jan. 12, 2025 As Jesus begins his ministry here in Luke 4, He reads a brief passage from Isaiah 61 about the coming Messiah, before telling the crowd that “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:21). Matt discusses the importance […]2025-01-1200 minThe Gospel of LukeThe Gospel of LukeLuke 4:14-21 | Jesus Teaching at NazarethLuke 4:14-21 | Jesus Teaching at Nazareth | Matt Hemsley | Jan. 12, 2025 As Jesus begins his ministry here in Luke 4, He reads a brief passage from Isaiah 61 about the coming Messiah, before telling the crowd that “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:21). Matt discusses the importance […]2025-01-1200 minEnhanced SessionsEnhanced SessionsEnhanced Sessions 772 with Pete K - Hosted by FariusThis week Farius is back live from the Enhanced Studios in London, as we welcome Portuguese progressive maestro Pete K to Enhanced Sessions ahead of his return to Colorize with his new two-track EP! We also have the latest releases from Ben Hemsley, Farius, Lane 8 & Kasablanca, Jesabel, Tom Ferry, and more. Send in your shoutouts to Farius: ▶ https://enhanced.ffm.to/whatsapp Listen to our latest releases on your favourite streaming platform: ▶ https://ffm.to/latestreleases Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date: ▶ ffm.bio/enhanced Connect with Enhanced Music: ▶ https...2024-10-181h 56Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife: Low No Drinker PodcastMindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife: Low No Drinker Podcast#9. Dealcoholised Vs Alcohol-Free Wine Making with Wednesday's DomaineFREE COURSE: OVERCOMING THE HURDLESIf you’ve ever wished for an alcohol-free wine that didn't compromise on taste, texture and experience, then Luke Hemsley of Wednesday's Domain has got something for you. Come with us on our conversation as Luke uncorks the secrets behind crafting some of the best alcohol-free wines on the market today.We discuss the challenges of production, the difference between alcohol-free and dealcoholised wines and why Luke starts his product with one and moves it swiftly to the other.Luke also shares his pa...2024-03-0840 minCatch Ups In My KitchenCatch Ups In My KitchenE.70 It Is Now Considered Socially Acceptable To Opt For Non-Alcoholic Wine With Wednesdays DomainThis week we are joined by Luke Hemsley the Founder of Wednesdays Domain the premium Non-Alcoholic Wine brand. We have seen a huge rise in the last couple of years in the no and low alcohol space, we have non-alcoholic spirit brands such as Clean Co which is leading the way in the spirits section, Lucky Saint is doing some impressive things in the beer world, but wine was definitely being left out until Wednesdays Domain came along. There is something really romantic about choosing a bottle of wine to have with your dinner or to take over to...2023-08-1539 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourJust Marvelous!Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 53 is here for your listening pleasure. That's right - Mike, Luke and Rob are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol and banter aplenty. For this episode the lads talk about a lot of the trailers and news dumps from Comic-Con. There's chat around The Marvel franchises (Avengers, She Hulk and Ant-Man) that featured heavily during the weekend's events. Away from Comic-Con the guys also talk about the trailers for the House of the Dragon and Rings of Power TV series that are due for release...2022-07-2557 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourStill A MasterpiecePull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 44 is here for your listening pleasure. That’s right – Mike, Rob, Luke and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. For this episode the lads spend half of the episode talking about what they have been watching and playing recently. Mike has been playing Elden Ring. Rob has been enjoying the new Destiny 2 content. Luke, surprisingly, has been playing Escape from Tarkov and Brad has started Horizon Forbidden West. For the second half of the podcast the lads chat about Christopher Nolan's Batman tril...2022-02-281h 17SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourBLUEBALLS FOR DAYSPull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 43 is here for your listening pleasure. That's right - Mike, Luke and Rob are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. There is an exclusion this week though, as for reasons unknown, Brad decides to be completely sober for the entirety of this episode. Shame!! This week the lads talk about the latest trailers for Jurassic World:Dominion, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Adam Project, and the Atomic Heart game trailer. There is also a bit of chatter around the BRIT awards collaboration between Ed Sheeran...2022-02-141h 19SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourLook at Me I Got a ChainsawPull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 42 is here for your listening pleasure. That’s right – Mike, Rob, Luke and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. For this episode the lads talk about a few recently released trailers. Our Flag Means Death, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Human Resources (the Big Mouth spin-off) and Moon Knight all come under the microscope. There's also been a new 4k gameplay trailer for "The Day Before". The guys chat about what they have been watching recently too. Mike has watched Archive 81 and star...2022-02-011h 06SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourMarvelous Year AheadPull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 41 is here for your listening pleasure. That’s right – Mike, Rob, Luke and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. For this episode the lads talk about what they are looking forward to from the slated-release calendar for 2022. Between Morbius, The Batman, Uncharted, Minions:The Rise of Gru, Jurassic World:Dominion, Moonfall and Fantastic Beasts pretty much all bases are covered. There’s also plenty of chatter about what the four of them have been watching recently. Mike has watched The Gentlemen, Brad and Ro...2022-01-171h 15SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTo Zane Or Not to Zane?Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 39 is here for your listening pleasure. That's right - Mike, Luke and Rob are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. Luke was out drinking before recording tonight, and finally owns his "King of the North" title, while Rob sips on yet another bottle of red wine. Mike doesn't admit to this during the podcast, but we can exclusively reveal he drinks Budweiser throughout tonight's episode. Yep, the lowest of the low when it comes to lager. Shame! Shame! This week the lads talk about...2021-12-131h 09Straight From The Record BoxStraight From The Record BoxStraight From The Record Box | August 21Danny Rhys is back with another big episode of SFTRB and of course playing the best in the business! Coming up there’s hot new records from Jax Jones, Jack Back, Ferreck Dawn, Ben Hemsley, GW Harrison, Ewan McVicar, Danny drops his brand new single with the lovely Divine. Jax Jones, System Inc - Paris [WUGD] Siege - Reach Out (Michael Gray & Dr Packer Remix) [Toolroom] Alain Ducroix & Daniele Quatrini (feat. Venessa Jackson) - Tell Me [Motive Records] Moreno Pezzolato - We Got You [La Luna Records] GW Harrison - Out My Mind [Toolroom] Request Line - Have We Met (Da...2021-08-0100 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourMORTAL KOMBAT!!!! Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 20 is here for your listening pleasure. That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke, and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. For this episode, the lads talk about the trailers that recently dropped for Mortal Kombat, Old, Justice League Snyder Cut, and Cruella - as well as the Marvel TV show Falcon and the Winter Soldier. They also briefly discuss the Face/Off 2 announcement. Oh, and Luke brings back his quiz for this episode. Like what you hear? Join...2021-02-221h 15SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourREPEATING HISTORYPull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 19 is here for your listening pleasure - and yes, Luke is back on the beers! That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke, and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty and a longer than planned, though still funny, chat about Mike's shopping habits. The lads also talk about Godzilla Vs. Kong, Matrix 4, WandaVision, and a new Survival MMO called The Day Before, among other things. Like what you hear? Join our Discord for more behind the scenes chatter and banter at https://discord.me...2021-02-081h 11SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourWake Up SamuraiPull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 15 is here for your listening pleasure. That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. This week three of the four of the lads wax lyrically about Cyberpunk 2077 (Yes, it actually did release this time). The lads also have discussions around the release information recently revealed by Disney surrounding a plethora of new TV series from the Star Wars franchise, with similar information regarding the MCU also being unveiled by Marvel. "Luke's Quiz" this week poses a question...2020-12-151h 13SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourThis Is The Way!Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 14 is here for your listening pleasure. That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. This week the banter hits new heights as the lads take the piss out of Brad for his PS5 breaking on the same day he received it, and then turn their attentions to Rob for no-lifing his way through the previous weekend while raiding in Destiny 2 for 17 hours! There is also some TV and Movie news thrown in for good measure too. There...2020-11-301h 04SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourBEYOND LIGHT YESSSSS! Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 13 is here for your listening pleasure. That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. This week the lads chat about a plethora of subjects from the world of TV and Movies. Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay and David Fincher all feature, as do Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal. Mike, Rob and Luke also get particularly excited about the impending return of "Big Mouth" on Netflix. There is also news from the...2020-11-161h 00SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourBly Manor & Hill House Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 11 is here for your listening pleasure. WARNING - Episode 11 is heavy on spoilers, so tread carefully. Mike, Rob, Luke and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol flowing freely. For a Halloween special this week the lads focus their chat pretty much solidly around two subjects - Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House/Bly Manor anthology series and Adam Sandler's newest Netflix release "Hubie Halloween". As ever, there’s another instalment of Luke’s “Quiz”. Like wha...2020-11-0256 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourSPIDER-VERSE COMING? Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 10 is here for your listening pleasure. That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol flowing freely. This week the lads focus a lot of their chat on what's happening in the world of movies, especially with pretty much any Blockbuster due out anytime in the next 12 months being pushed back, as well as cinemas across the UK being "temporarily" closed for business. As ever, the 4 of them also talk about what they have...2020-10-191h 05SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourThe Keanu Reeves Special Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 9 is here for you to wrap your ears around. That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke, and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol flowing freely. This week the lads do a special episode dedicated to Keanu Reeves. This was a suggestion by our good friend and dedicated listener Capt. Kevin, one that we jumped at, to be honest as it gave us all a legit reason to watch some truly fantastic movies; and some bad ones too - as we discuss...2020-10-051h 36SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourNext Gen Is COMING! Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 8 is here for you to wrap your ears around. That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke, and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with beers flowing freely. This week the lads briefly discuss what they've been up to since they recorded Episode 7. Following that, most of this weeks show is focused around the recent news drop from both Microsoft and Sony with regards to their Next Gen console releases. There's another installment of Luke's "Quiz", this week themed on...2020-09-231h 00SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourDC COMING FTW! This week the lads discuss what they've watched since they recorded Episode 6. Yet again there is plenty of upcoming TV shows/movies that the lads have watched the trailers for (including Suicide Squad 2 and The Batman) and Luke and Mike get really excited for The Haunting of Bly Manor dropping on Netflix real soon. For the second episode in a row there's also a brief chat about music with PVRIS and Bring Me The Horizon dropping new releases recently. There's another instalment of Luke's "Quiz", this week based on "Goodfellas". Like what you hear? Join...2020-09-081h 22SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourWE GOT THE POWER? Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 6 is here to fill your ears with glee. That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. This week the lads discuss what they've watched since they recorded Episode 5, have another brief chat about Fall Guys, plenty of upcoming TV shows/movies that the lads have watched the trailers for and there's also a brief chat about music (mainly because both Deftones and London Grammar are back). There's another instalment of Luke's "Quiz", this week...2020-08-241h 20SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourMORE LIKE FALLING OUT Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 5 is here for you to wrap your ears around. That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke, and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. This week the lads chat about Dark (again - briefly (please stop!)), Greyhound, Umbrella Academy Season 2, the newly released game Fall Guys and also have mini-rants regarding Disney's decision with the live-action remake of Mulan and a segment of Joe Rogan's podcast where he discusses gaming being bad. Luke's "Quiz" makes yet another...2020-08-101h 09SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourBuy One Get One Free Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 4 is here for your listening pleasure. That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol aplenty. This week the lads chat about Ghost of Tsushima (briefly), The Old Guard, Cursed, Bring Me The Horizon and Mike goes on and on about a TV show called "Dark". The lads also discuss a number of upcoming TV shows and/or trailers - Oh, and someone is having twins! Luke's "Quiz" makes another appearance this...2020-07-311h 13SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourGames Games Games!! Pull up a stool, charge your glasses, and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 3 is here to keep your mind off of the year 2020 for 60 minutes. That's right - Mike, Rob, Luke, and Brad are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, albeit a week later than planned because Mike moved house. This week the lads chat about a lot of games, the PlayStation 5 reveal, and the downfall of MiXer. There is also, for some reason, talk of a sex dungeon. Luke starts a new feature with audience participation "Quiz". We say quiz - it's...2020-07-131h 05SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourHasta La VistaFind out what the lads have been watching and games they've played over the past few weeks. Before they talk about several of the legends himself Arnold Schwarzenegger's films that they had the chance to sit down and watch in a week. Thus somehow giving themselves homework. Ending the show in O/T with Luke's permission of course with a Quiz to find out who knows their Arnie films the most. Episode URL: https://mashthosebuttons.com/?p=54024 Show Twitter: twitter.com/SITREPHappyHour Hosts: Mike...2020-06-291h 12SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTHE END OF AN ERA Episode 200!! Yep. We made it. Episode 200 of SITREP Radio is here and there isn't really a lot else to say, sadly. That's right, 200-and-done for Mike, Rob and Luke. The lads announced last week that Episode 200 would be their last, so here it is in all it's glory. Grab a beer (or something else alcohol based to wet-your-whistle) and settle down somewhere comfortable - this one could be emotional (though probably not, the 3 of them are pretty much soulless and devoid of basic emotions). Seriously though, Thank You to everyone who has ever...2020-04-021h 55SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourPOLARITY IS LIVE & DMG GLITCH ISSUES This week Mike endures his usual struggle with the English language, Luke finally admits to being "King of the North" and Rob is the least drunk he has EVER been for a recording of SRR as his house is currently a victim of the "panic buying" that is going on and has no alcohol. None. #PrayForRob! In all seriousness though, Episode 199 of SITREP Radio is here and the lads drop a news bomb. They also talk about their experience with "Westside League" now that they've all had over a week to play, as well as...2020-03-2656 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourSEASON ONE'S WESTSIDE LEAGUE ARRIVES! This week Mike simply stops listening to Luke, Luke gets super confused by something Rob says, and Rob gets ripped for "working from home all day" and finishing the "Westside League" within about 36 hours of it going live. Bet your bosses are really impressed with your productivity huh, Rob?! In all seriousness though, Episode 198 of SITREP Radio is here and the lads are talking Seasons, Leagues and difficulty scaling this week. Having recently enjoyed the manhunt of Neptune, the lads are now enjoying the next season activity as Westside League has gone live bringing with...2020-03-1951 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourWARLORDS OF NEW YORK SEASON 1 ARRIVES & SELECT DIFFICULTY This week Mike does his best to destroy the English language, Luke gets ripped for being the King of the North (again) and Rob is actually sober enough to formulate real, actual words all the way through the podcast. In all seriousness though, Episode 197 of SITREP Radio is here and the lads are talking all things Seasons and Manhunt this week. With the Warlords of New York campaign all squared away it's time for the next phase of the TU8 content drop to be enjoyed, with the Shadow Tide Season here for the next 3 months...2020-03-1256 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourWARLORDS OF NEW YORK EXPANSION REVIEW This week Mike repeatedly gets interrupted by Rob, Luke has actually played The Division 2 during the course of the past week and Rob returns to his normal drunken state. In all seriousness though, Episode 196 of SITREP Radio is here, albeit delayed so that the lads had a chance to play through the Warlords of New York DLC campaign. Having each completed it solo, please join us as we share our thoughts on the new expansion content and how we feel this will impact not only the future of this game but also the future of...2020-03-091h 26SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourWARLORDS OF NEW YORK ENDGAME, SEASONS & STRIKER RETURNS The team is back to full strength this week to present you with Episode 195 of SITREP Radio. Mike admits to needing glasses, Luke channels his inner "Mr Tumble" and Rob records an episode of the podcast completely stone-cold sober! In all seriousness though, for Episode 195 this week the lads dip into the new Endgame activities that are coming to the game with the Warlords of New York expansion. There are Seasons, Global Events, Apparel Events and Manhunts, each with a . Oh, and the cheeky scamps on State of the Game (Hamish, Yannick and...2020-02-2754 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourFactions! Not Just Copy & Paste for Warlords of New York This week Mike is absent so Rob and Luke 2-man Episode 194. Luke tries his best to derail Rob right from the word go with talk of Escape From Tarkov, and Rob actually sticks to the script for literally the first time EVER! In all seriousness though, for Episode 194 this week the lads dip into the factions of Division 2 in a bit more detail and go through the changes they are receiving when the Warlords of New York update goes live in less than 2 weeks. There are also several questions from listeners which the...2020-02-2439 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourHUGE YEAR 2 EXPANSION COMING SOON (Warlords of New York) This week Mike makes up several words that definitely aren't in the English dictionary, Luke returns to the podcast after 2 weeks off with illness (nope, not Green Poison) and Rob actually has wine left in his glass at the end of the episode - even after 90+ minutes. In all seriousness though, for Episode 193 this week the lads go through the huge news dump for Title Update 8 : Warlords of New York. That's right guys and girls, our Agents are heading back to where it all began - New York City. The Expansion DLC will go live...2020-02-131h 43SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourGEAR 2.0 REVAMP ON THE WAY This week Mike mentions Destiny 2 first (again), Luke forgets the name of the Incursion he was playing when he met Mike and Rob on TCTD1 (Dragon's Nest, by the way) and Rob struggles through the podcast with a case of ManFlu, like a champ. In all seriousness though, for Episode 190 this week the lads discuss in detail this weeks' State of the Game broadcast where Hamish was joined by Drew and Thylander to discuss the plethora of changes that are coming to The Division 2's loot system and build mechanics, dubbed Loot2.0. Most, if not...2020-01-1657 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourRoad to Episode 3 This week it's Mike that brings up Destiny 2 first, Luke forgets where he was heading mid-conversation and Rob talks about cheese. In all seriousness though, this week the lads discuss this weeks' State of the Game broadcast where Hamish, Yannick and Drew discuss a little bit about what can be expected from Episode 3 when it goes live before the end of February. There is also news regarding a new Exotic weapon and confirmation that a new Specialization will go live when Episode 3 does. Mike, Rob and Luke also discuss what it is that...2020-01-0941 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourEscape From Tarkov Edition This week Mike talks about Escape From Tarkov, Luke talks about Escape From Tarkov and Rob talks about Escape From Tarkov too! That's right, both Rob and Mike have relented and coughed up the money to buy Escape From Tarkov over the Christmas holiday period. So, while there is no news in The Division 2 universe while we wait on State of the Game news updates regarding Episode 3, the boys decide to jump on a plane from Washington to Russia and spend a good half an hour talking about their forays in Tarkov. As...2020-01-0542 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourEnd Of The Year & The Future This week Mike says his own name in the podcast, Luke mentions Destiny 2 before anyone else and Rob struggles with exchange rates! Seriously though, for Episode #187 of SITREP Radio the lads go through 2019 in the world of The Division 2. The highs and the lows, the good and the bad - they try to remember and cover it all. Helped through by feedback from community members, the lads also give a run down of their hopes and dreams for 2020 in Washington DC. As mentioned in the show, the Bullets and Beer Discord link is...2019-12-2056 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTU6.1 & Hardcore Mode Is Live! This week Mike's phone goes off "on-air", Luke rages about The Optimazation Station and Rob only mentions Destiny 2 once! In all seriousness though, for Episode #186 of SITREP Radio the lads go through this weeks' State of the Game broadcast which delivered big news in terms of future changes to the loot system. That's right, coming "after Episode 3 in 2020", the loot game within The Division 2 is getting streamlined and incorporating a simpler User Interface too. To end the show this week the lads go full-on as they speculate what may or may not be...2019-12-121h 04SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTU6.1 Holiday Event AKA You Died This week Mike struggles to English, Luke forgets the word Heroic and Rob talks about Destiny 2 way, way WAY too much. Being serious for a brief moment though, for Episode #185 of SITREP Radio the lads go through the latest State of the Game broadcast which brought with it a number of surprises. A new game mode, plenty of bug fixes and improvements, new cosmetics to chase and even a brand new gun to loot. This week Hamish, Yannick and Drew bought gifts for all the players of The Division 2. Oh, and the best...2019-12-051h 07SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourSOTG RETURNS, GLOVES & CASSIE This week Mike says "Tidbits". Luke says "Engaraged" and Rob says "Girth". Seriously though, for Episode #184 of SITREP Radio the lads once again discuss State of the Game and it's importance to the game's community. There has been a fair amount of salt flying around recently after it was announced that SotG was taking a break and wouldn't be back until after the New Year. How dare the development and communication teams actually take their contractually obligated Christmas leave, right? The guys also have a chat about state The Division 2 is currently in...2019-11-2856 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourKenly Returns & SOTG For Episode #183 of SITREP Radio the lads take the opportunity to discuss State of the Game and it's importance to the community of Tom Clancy's The Division. With the communication survey currently doing the rounds, and the latest episode of SotG focusing on it's own future, the boys wanted to put their thanks on record and re-iterate just how fortune they feel we are to have this direct line of communication from the developers on such a regular basis. Mike, Rob and Luke also give a quick round-up of what they've been up to in...2019-11-1450 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourNo Survival or Crossplay? It's a short episode this week for Episode #182 of SITREP Radio as news is a little on the slim side at present. With State of the Game having another week off while the team "work on shaping future updates", the lads take the opportunity this week to keep things streamlined. Mike, Rob and Luke give an update on how their return to the Dark Hours raid went (spoilers, it took a while). They also touch on something that portions of the community have been complaining about this week after ComDev AmperCamper mentioned there were currently...2019-11-0737 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourHeroics, Meta & Meeting Expectations Mike, Rob and Luke take a look at what the future holds for the Tom Clancy's The Division franchise this week for Episode 181 of SITREPRadio. With no State of the Game this week the lads decided to discuss the recently articles from a number of sources that delve into the latest set of Ubisoft financial reports. With Ghost Recon: Breakpoint posting disappointing financial results, as well as poor reviews from both critics and the community, as well as 'worse than expected' sales results for The Division 2 since launch, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot is quoted as saying "more...2019-10-311h 04SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTU6 IS THE RIGHT DIRECTION Join Mike, Rob and Luke for Episode 180 of SITREPRadio where the lads have a good old chinwag about the state of The Division 2 now that TU6/Episode 2 has been in the hands of the player base for over a week. It's fair to say there is far more positivity around the community at present with plenty of loot to be chased after, 2 new missions to be digested and the latest wave of balancing changes giving the whole game a far more rounded experience. Be warned, there are spoilers from the new Pentagon and Darpa missions...2019-10-241h 10SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourEPISODE 2 ARRIVES Episode 179 of SITREP Radio brings with it the first reactions of the lads after the TU6/Episode 2 dlc dropped. That's right, the new update is live and is seemingly being enjoyed by the vast majority of the community. Is it perfect? No, but it's a pretty big step in the right direction and it's real good to see some positivity from the community again. Mike, Rob and Luke also take a dive into the worst of the communities behaviour this week, with Twitter and Reddit especially ragey/salty/toxic. We've said before and we'll no...2019-10-1759 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourWHERE’S THE CONTENT? Episode 178 of SITREP Radio is a late one after Mike was away in Cornwall earlier in the week, so apologies for the delay. We promise we'll be back to our usual recording slot next week. For this weeks' episode the lads talk about the state of Title Update 6/Episode 2 and the seemingly lacklustre amount of content that is coming to the game with this update. With replay-ability seemingly at an all time low, or just the desire within the community to keep going over the same missions, it poses the question about what the future...2019-10-121h 14SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTU6 HUGE BALANCE PASS Episode 176 of SITREP Radio sees the lads take an in-depth look at the plethora of changes that have hit the PTS this past week, and how they feel they will impact the live game. With Fredrick Thylander on State of the Game this week to talk through the balancing to weapons and gear with Hamish, it was the perfect opportunity for Mike, Rob and Luke to discuss in detail all the tweaks that have been implemented. Rather than the usual nerfs there are a number of sizeable buffs on top of a series of reworks...2019-09-261h 19SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourIS PVP FINALLY DEAD? Episode 174 of SITREP Radio is fresh off the back of the return of State of the Game, with Mike Rob and Luke doing their best to digest the plethora of changes that are coming to The Division 2's Loot mechanics and RNG features. With ETF-Echo all done and dusted, Hamish was joined by Nikki on SotG this week with a focus on talking about all things loot. Dark Zone and PvP will be discussed on next week's broadcast, with "The Road Ahead" following the week after that. They also announced that these changes would be...2019-09-191h 27SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTU6 GEAR & LOOT CHANGES Episode 174 of SITREP Radio is fresh off the back of the return of State of the Game, with Mike Rob and Luke doing their best to digest the plethora of changes that are coming to The Division 2's Loot mechanics and RNG features. With ETF-Echo all done and dusted, Hamish was joined by Nikki on SotG this week with a focus on talking about all things loot. Dark Zone and PvP will be discussed on next week's broadcast, with "The Road Ahead" following the week after that. They also announced that these changes would be...2019-09-121h 06SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourWHERE IS THE ENDGAME?Mike, Rob and Luke sit down to have a lengthy discussion on the current state of endgame in The Division 2. That's right, following on from their recent discussion regarding PvP in The Division 2, the lads this week provide their collective feedback on how the game has seemingly missed the target on a number of key features since launch, especially for one that was billed as being "Endgame focused" prior to its launch. There is also a brief discussion about the impact they envisage ETF-Echo will have on the future updates, and when their input will be felt in-game.2019-09-051h 35SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourWhats Wrong With PvP?Welcome to a belated Episode 172 of SITREP Radio. Apologies for the delay in getting this episode to you Agents. We had a week off whilst there was no news, and then working life got in the way during our usual recording window. Don't worry - you can't rid of us that easily. This week, Mike, Rob and Luke sit down for a lengthy discussion about the state of PvP in The Division 2 and try to put forward a series of ideas, fixes and changes that could help to improve things. In light of the news that TU6 will...2019-08-301h 32SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourFIXING LOOT & BUILDS IN TU6Mike, Rob and Luke are back and bringing you the freshest, tastiest piece of The Division 2 news pie*. That's right, Episode 171 of SITREP Radio is here. *Note - there is no news this week as State of the Game has disappeared on holiday for a couple of weeks along with the rest of Malmo. Instead, the lads sit down and have a good ol' chat about where they see the game is at present and share some ideas on how things can be fixed and/or improved upon. RNG, Loot in general, Re-calibration, Gear Talents, Weapon Talents, Build...2019-08-081h 15SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTU6 & ETF DELTA INBOUNDMike, Rob, and Luke bring you Episode 170 of their podcast dedicated to all things Tom Clancy's The Division 2. That's right, another week = another episode. This week the lads discuss the aftermath of TU5 dropping and the array of issues that have plagued the game since. In fairness to the Devs, they have issued one patch already and are issuing another one on Thursday 1st August. But, as was discussed on this weeks' State of the Game broadcast, there are plenty of things for the player base to be unhappy with currently. But don't fear as TU6 seems to...2019-08-011h 04SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTU5 HAS FINALLY ARRIVEDMike, Rob and Luke are back for Episode 169. The red-hot topics discussed this week are hot off the press, fresh from State of the Game and hot on the heels of the new DLC release. (That's right, with temperatures soaring across the UK this week it seems only fitting that we make some sort of half-assed attempt at hot topics jokes! Sorry.) With TU5 dropping earlier this week, the lads talk about the new missions that dropped as part of the "Episode One" DLC package. They try to not give everything away, but there are a number of...2019-07-251h 07SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourEpisode 1 Next Week with Deadly SkillsSITREP Radio is a two-man affair for Episode 167, as it is Mike's turn to swan off on his holidays this week. So Rob takes over the full hosting duties and Luke tries to keep things on-track ("tries" being the key word in that sentence). The focus of this week's episode is the news of the PTS is now closed and almost all of the final values of skill changes and balancing have been decided upon ahead of Title Update 5 will going live on Tuesday 23rd July. Rather than discussing the plethera of changes one-by-one, Rob and Luke go...2019-07-1154 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTU4 BRINGS GUNNER AND FIXESThe Division 2 Title Update 4 is here! The Gunner Specialization is here! SITREP Radio Episode 164 is here! That's right folks, Mike, Rob and Luke present to you their weekly round-up of the news and views on all things Tom Clancy's The Division 2. With TU4 dropping on Tuesday 18th June, the lads go through what's new and how it has impacted them and their builds, as well as what is coming in terms of future maintenance for bug fixing and future Q.O.L updates. The three of them also have a chat about potential Brand Set changes that were...2019-06-201h 16SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourE3 BRINGS FUTURE CONTENT DETAILSSITREP Radio Episode 163 is here, presented as always by Mike, Rob and Luke. The lads spend the majority of this weeks episode theorising over what the DLC's will entail fresh from the new trailer that dropped at E3 this week. In addition to that trailer and some info-graphics on Episodes 1, 2 and 3 that will fill out Year 1's content drops, we had an update on The Division movie that the lads have talked about a few times over the life of the podcast and the games franchise. It was this week announced that Netflix had secured the rights for...2019-06-131h 56SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourNEW GUNNER SPEC SOUNDS EPICMike, Rob and Luke are back with Episode 162 of SITREPRadio. BIG news this week as the three of them (with 5 able team mates, of course) have managed to complete the Dark Hours raid. Three times in fact. So, as you'd expect, the lads start the podcast this week discussing the raid and their overall thoughts on it's appeal, enjoyment and difficulty levels. Following on from their raid chat there was a State of the Game this week for the lads to discuss. Thylander joined Hamish this week to discuss some of the finer details of Title Update 4 which...2019-06-061h 17SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourAI'S BUST & IT'S ALL DREW’s FAULTMike, Rob and Luke are back with Episode 161 of SITREPRadio. This week the lads gloss over the fact that they still haven't bested Razorback, that pesky drone-filled son-of-a-bitch, and concentrate on speculating what Title Update 4 will contain, as well as going over this weeks State of the Game broadcast. Drew, from the developer team, joined Hamish this week to apologise for the recent AI-bug that came into the game with Title Update 3. He assured the player base that a fix was coming very soon and stated how disappointed and pissed-off the entire AI-team were that this bug found...2019-05-3046 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourKEEP CALM AND RAIDEpisode 160 is, unsurprisingly, focused on Operation Dark Hours, the first ever Raid that has graced the Tom Clancy's The Division franchise. Mike, Rob and Luke have played it. They've lost sleep because of it. Their characters have been bloodied, beaten, bruised and bullied by it. And no, they haven't completed it......yet! The lads spend the majority of this episode giving their reviews and feedback of the raid and its difficulty. Oh, and for the second week running the lads are joined by Borrietheblade. As is now tradition the lads end the show with questions and...2019-05-281h 23SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourMatchmaking for the Raid, Whats that?This weeks episode of the show is a lengthy one some make sure to have a beer, coffee or other beverage of your choice. As we discuss the latest happenings in #TheDivision 2. Give our thoughts on how TU3 has affected our builds and any other bugs or other issues we've seen crop up. Not only that but the raid is dropping this week and it's now been confirmed that there will not be any matchmaking available at launch. Which has caused quite the stir in the community this week. So of course without Luke on the podcast allowed...2019-05-162h 03SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTitle Update 3 & Raid InboundMike, Rob and Luke go over all the definitive news surrounding Title Update 3 fresh from the announcement that it will drop on all platforms one day next week. That's right, the PTS is closing and the final tiny tweaks are being put in place ready for the patch to go live. There is also confirmation that the Raid is still on track for release before the end of May, and will be live real soon. However, it will not go live at the exact time of TU3 so that players have a little bit of time to adapt to the...2019-05-091h 32SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourGearsets & PVE Dark Zone?For Episode 157 of SITREP Radio the lads talk Gear Sets and Dark Zone. Mike, Rob and Luke talk through the talents that have been data-mined for the next three Gear Sets that are due to drop in The Division 2. Of course, this could all be conjecture at this stage as everything about these Gear Sets is subject to change, but that doesn't stop the lads giving them a good going over and theorising about their potential impact on the game. There is also a lengthy conversation about whether or not the developers should now relent and...2019-05-021h 23SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourNews on Phase 2 of the PTSSITREP Radio, a podcast that is now officially 3 years old, is back with Episode 156. That's right, 3 full years podcast fans. Thanks for all the support, the laughs and the memories thus far. :) This week Mike, Rob and Luke discuss the changes that are incoming to the PTS for Phase 2, including Gear Score and Ammo drop changes, Blueprint improvements, and mod system improvements too. The lads also discuss the changes to the Re-calibration system. Stand-by for some weird pie and pizza analogies. As is now tradition the lads end the show with questions and feedback from their...2019-04-261h 18SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourPTS IS LIVE & DARK ZONE CHANGESMike, Rob and Luke present Episode #155 of SITREP Radio, which this week focuses on the first wave of changes that are being tested over on the PTS. There are a multitude of tweaks, buffs and nerfs on the first iteration of the PTS which is focused on fine-tuning The Division 2's first balancing pass, so this is a bumper episode of SITREP Radio this week as the lads give their initial thoughts to the eye-catching changes. There is also news that The Division 2's first raid has been pushed back from it's original release date of April 25th...2019-04-181h 27SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTidal Basin Feedback & A PTS InboundMike, Rob and Luke bring you Episode #154 of SITREP Radio, which this week focuses on the news that a balancing pass is well in the works and that a P.T.S for this will be going live next week in order to test "Title Update 3" which is due on April 25th. The lads also discuss their opinions on the Tidal Basin stronghold, how enjoyable it was and how difficult it was or should have been. They also dive into the discussion of the loot grind, particularly the grind to Gear Score 500 in World Tier 5. There...2019-04-111h 00SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourBALANCE BEFORE THE BASINEpisode #153 of SITREP Radio focuses on the upcoming release of the Tidal Basin Stronghold within the "Invasion : Battle for D.C." free update this Friday (April 5th). The lads board the hype train in anticipation. Mike, Rob and Luke also discuss this week's State of the Game broadcast which Fredrik Thylander was a guest co-host of in Hamish's absence. There was much talk of weapon re-balancing, skill changes and also mod re-works. Most of the aforementioned changes met with the lads' approval, but there were certain things that they preferred the previous iteration of. We'd love to know...2019-04-0444 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourSO MUCH ENDGAME CONTENT!Ok, this is it - the final episode of SITREPRadio before The Division 2 is officially launched. That's right girls and boys, TD2 is nearly upon us. It's fair to say Mike, Rob and Luke are hyped during this weeks' podcast as not only have the 3 of them been enjoying the Open Beta throughout the previous weekend, they've also had a juicy State of the Game to digest. With plenty of news and details to go through this week courtesy of Trick Dempsey (Senior Game Designer at Massive) appearing on State of the Game this week we recommend you...2019-03-081h 24SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourYear 1 Episodes & BeyondMike, Rob and Luke are back to present Episode 148 of SITREP Radio with much news to talk about this week thanks to the return of State of the Game. That's right, those lovable scamps Hamish and Yannick were back in-front of the cameras this week to bring us finer details of the Year 1 Pass and the road-map of the content drops we can expect post-launch. With details of new story missions, new Specializations, new game modes, exclusive Year 1 pass rewards, how monetization in The Division 2 will work (trust us, it's really good this time around) and also the...2019-03-011h 15SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourNEWS ON ENDGAME & CLANSMike, Rob and Luke present Episode 147 of SITREP Radio where the focus of the show this week is the news drop regarding Clans in The Division 2, as well as our thoughts and feelings regarding the End Game trailer that Ubisoft released earlier this week. Luke also provides a little bit of feedback from the couple of hours he managed to squeeze in on the PC Technical Test this week after being invited to test that. Spoiler = all signs are positive and the guys are more hyped than ever for the middle of March. *Apologies for the...2019-02-231h 00SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourPRIVATE BETA IMPRESSIONSEpisode 146 of SITREP Radio is dedicated to The Division 2 Private Beta which all three of your hosts were lucky enough to be a part of during the past week. Mike, Rob and Luke go over the best and worst bits, and their likes and dislikes of the portions of the sequel that were present in the beta, and what they would like to see changed/improved upon (which to be fair, isn't much!). It's a lengthy one this week boys and girls, so make sure you've been to the toilet first, have yourself a couple of alcoholic beverages...2019-02-151h 59SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourPrivate Beta News & A New Dynamic World?Mike, Rob and Luke present Episode 145 of SITREP Radio, where the major topic of discussion is the impending Division 2 Private Beta which the lads will all be enjoying, exploring and testing over the coming 5 days. That's right, we're just 5 weeks out from The Division 2's official launch and the private beta phase is finally here. It's fair to say the hype levels are off the chart during this weeks episode. The lads go over the finer details that were discussed during Tuesday's community Special Report stream from Hamish and Yannick, featuring Drew from the Developer team, just in...2019-02-0748 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourPrivate Beta News & Community EP Feat: CtcunninghamEpisode 144 of SITREP Radio is a very special community episode this week as Mike, Rob and Luke are joined by CTCunningham, AKA Chuck. Chuck has been a huge supporter of all things SITREP Radio, and it was genuinely an honour to share a mic and a few beers with him to discuss his role in the TCTD community and how he found himself immersed so heavily in it. The lads open up with news of the Private Beta announcement that was released via an excellent trailer earlier this week, and then dive straight into their chat...2019-02-011h 23SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourSpecial Report News and BeyondThe lads are back once again to present Episode 143 of SITREP Radio, where the three of them have a good ol' chat about all the Dark Zone and PvP news that came out of this weeks "Special Report" stream from the Community Team over at Ubisoft towers. Petter was joined by Julian Gerighty, Mathias Karlson, Terry Spier and Keith Evans from Ubisoft and RedStorm respectively. They broke down some of what we can expect from the various Dark Zone iterations, as well as the dedicated PvP modes that are going to be in Division 2 at launch. Mike, Rob...2019-01-251h 16SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTHE DIVISION IS IT STILL WORTH BUYING?Happy Holidays Agents! TeamSITREP is back to full strength this week as Mike, Rob and Luke take the time to talk about all things Tom Clancy's The Division. Fresh from the Division 2 Technical Alpha, Rob and Luke give away all the juicy secrets* and Mike tries to convince anyone out there that hasn't tried The Division yet that now is the time to try it, especially as the game is SUPER cheap right now in the Uplay Store sale. *That's a joke. There are no Division 2 Technical Alpha secrets contained within this podcast. Nor will there...2018-12-2159 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTD2 WEAPONS & TALENTSMike, Rob and Luke bring you Episode 128 of SITREP Radio, providing you with the latest news from the world of Tom Clancy's The Division. This week the lads have a lengthy discussion around the news that came from State of the Game, where Yannick was joined by Fredrik Thylander, lead 3C designer for TCTD2 - AKA "The Weapon's Guy". With the DevBlog that came out a couple of weeks ago still relatively fresh in everyone's mind, Mr Thylander went into far more detail regarding weapons and weapon talents for The Division 2. He tried to answer as many of the communities...2018-10-1255 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourHOW IMPORTANT IS THE BETA?Mike, Rob and Luke present Episode 124 of SITREP Radio, a podcast dedicated to all things Tom Clancy's The Division. This week the lads have a good old discussion regarding gaming betas. There is speculation from the 3 of them as to when the beta to The Division 2 might be, why it would be good for the overall health of the game and how the lads hope it is treated by the community this time around. In other news, this week Mike has been obsessed with Spiderman, Rob has been 'ill' and Luke got a second PC character to level 30...2018-09-1437 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourEXPANDING THE WORLD OF THE DIVISIONAfter taking their first ever week off from the show Mike, Rob and Luke are back this week with Episode #116. Not to place the blame at anyone's doorstep or anything but the reason we didn't record last week was because Mike and his lovely wife had their second baby on recording-day last week, so Rob and Luke jumped at the opportunity to take the night off from talking about The Division, and instead played The Division. Just like in the olden days Hamish and Yannick presented State of the Game this week while Petter is currently away enjoying...2018-07-201h 10The Life StylistThe Life Stylist140. East By West: Ayurveda Meets Paleo Conscious Cuisine with Jasmine HemsleyWe all go on our own journeys with food.I’ve gone through quite a few phases in my journey – from hardcore vegetarian to hardcore raw protein to, now, something more balanced and less inflammatory.Now I don’t care what you eat – you can eat a sofa if you want – but a lot of people mindlessly eat more than their fair share, a lot of the time. That doesn’t help you, and it doesn’t help the world.The key to finding the optimal diet for your body...2018-05-221h 31SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourUpdate 1.8.1 Inbound & Games as a ServiceEpisode 101 of SITREP Radio has the boys returning to their normal surroundings, and by that we mean you can't see our faces this week as we laugh at inopportune times and try to put each other off. Mike, Rob and Luke bring you news from this weeks State of the Game broadcast where Petter and Yannick announced that update 1.8.1 (a.k.a Strawberry) would be live to all platforms on Thursday April 12th. The lads also remind you all of what exactly is coming to the game with the latest update. There was news from Ubisoft...2018-03-3041 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourSTATS, STRIKE & PTS 1.8.1Episode 99 (that's right, one away from triple digits) of SITREP Radio is a short one this week as the lads go over this weeks short State of the Game broadcast. They also have a brief chat about their experiences on the 1.8.1 PTS and talk Global Events and Classified Gear. Mike, Rob and Luke have also recently entered another Tom Clancy world, Rainbow 6 Siege so that gets a notable mention this week too. The lads are also breaking their usual podcast schedule over the course of this next two episodes. Episode 99 is anticipated to be released slightly later than...2018-03-1629 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourAGENTS STANDING BY FOR UPDATE 1.8Mike, Rob and Luke are back to bring you Episode 82 of SITREP Radio. This week there is a bit of news regarding update 1.8, there is a new #IFM, there is plenty of State of the Game chatter and the lads talk about what they have been upto this week. The main talk of the show, fresh from learning that Update 1.8 won't be with us until "Early December", was the guys taking a good long look at how lucky The Division community is to have the CMs and Devs that we do that interact with us on a weekly...2017-11-171h 04SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourStay Classy In The UndergroundEpisode 81 of SITREP Radio is here. Mike, Rob and Luke are back once again for more talk about Tom Clancy's The Division while the community patiently wait on update 1.8. State of the Game did not provide a release date for the new update, which upset quite a few of the community members. The lads actually think this is a good thing though as clearly the patch is not being rushed to release and perhaps they are working on some of the issues/changes that were suggested during the PTS phases. In other State of the Game news Petter...2017-11-1048 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourTHE END OF THE PTS IS NIGH.....WHAT?The SITREP Radio crew are back to full strength for Episode 79. The Dollar Flu did not claim yet another victim last week, so Luke is back behind the mic and raring to get stuck into the hot topics of the week. After a couple of weeks of "secrecy" where the majority, if not all, of Massive's community team went dark while TwitchCon was underway and apparently a series of in-house workshops were taking place in Sweden there was a bombshell dropped during this weeks State of the Game broadcast. It was left to Petter to drop the bomb...2017-10-2737 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourPTS 1.8 IS A HELLAVU FUN BUT...Episode 77 is upon us, bringing you all the latest news from the world of Tom Clancy's The Division. Mike, Rob and Luke delve deep into their PTS experiences as it went live on consoles this week. There is plenty of feedback, some ideas as to how certain things can be improved and chatter as to what is or is not enjoyable. The lads also show off their e-peens as they acquired all three of the new Classified Gear Sets from the latest Global Event. Well, Mike and Luke did. For once RNGesus was not on Rob's side. 2017-10-1350 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourSpace Magic Explained (SITREP Edition)As a special bonus episode this week Mike and Rob try their best to explain the ins-and-outs of Destiny to Luke ahead of Destiny 2 being released on September 6th. So, if there are any listeners out there in the same position as Luke - never played Destiny but looking to play Destiny 2 - this might* just be the episode you need to get clued up. Luke has kindly had a copy of the new game, complete with the DLC package, donated to him by listeners Spectrum74, Danny Anderson and CaptKevin under the understanding that listening to Luke talk...2017-09-061h 22SITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourThe Carrots Back in this Meal for Two!SITREPRadio present episode 69, the focus of which is update 1.7 which went live on Tuesday. Mike, Rob and Luke have been grinding away at the Global Event since its launch, and are really enjoying the fun element that is very much back in-game now. “Outbreak” as this Global Event is known forces players to play missions, incursions and HVTs in a specific way, with a damage modifier being applied to you if you get too close to NPCs. This doesn’t quite agree with Rob and Luke’s play-style, but they certainly appreciate the way it is changing their focus and forcing...2017-08-1857 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy Hour1.7 GETS A RELEASE DATE YAY!It’s official, update 1.7 will release on all platforms on Tuesday 15th August. The SITREP Radio lads have been taking a break from The Division recently playing a little here and there but focusing on other games in their collection of-late, but it’s fair to say they are all very much on-board for the new patch and will be grinding the incoming Global Event “Outbreak” when that goes live with the update. #TeamSITREP will also be streaming this weekend for the latest DCW event. With Luke now joining Mike and Rob as part of the PC MasterRace the boys will be...2017-08-1142 minSITREP Happy HourSITREP Happy HourRNG's a Bitch, Right?Mike, Rob and Luke bring you the latest news around The Division. With PTS3 live across all platforms update 1.7 is inching closer and closer. The guys over at Massive have all-but confirmed that this will be the final stage of the PTS, barring any game-breaking issues arising, and have tentatively stated a release date of “mid-August” is their aim for the final build of the update to go live. Obviously, this is very much subject to change, particularly over the course of the next week or so. Any feedback you have will still be greatly received by the dev-team, so carr...2017-07-2853 min