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The Gathering StormEpisode Something - Ben Corby and Ash Cross of Terracon. Australia's Longest running GT!That Michael is sh!t.
2025-03-3045 min2025-02-0845 minThe Gathering StormDOUBLE FEATURE Episode 21 - Interview with Master TO Josh McGowan!Evening everyone!
On this episode, Michael and Ben (well, mostly Ben) interview Josh McGowan, the TO behind the biggest and best events in Queensland! We go over beginnings, how he got to the mass success of teams events and of course, ATC Controversy!
Josh was able to award $55,000 of prize support last year alone, as well as over $10,000 in donations to schools, charities and WTC teams!
Let us know what you think as always!
2024-05-311h 30The Gathering StormEpisode 20 - Take 2 with Warhammer/Life Balance and musings on everything!Welcome back!
As we try yet again to learn how to podcast after a year, we have somehow made it all work! We wax lyrical about Warhammer, other systems (Ewww brother...) and life in general!
As always, like, follow, recommend and tell us what you think we should do next!
2024-05-2445 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 20 - Gladiator Gaming Teams (squared) ATC and Warhammer/Life BalanceWelcome back fine people!
Today Michael and Ben go over the recent Gladiator Gaming teams event, the upcoming Gladiator Gaming teams event (deja vu?) and the ATC with a sprinkling of Warhammer Life Balance (WLB trademark pending).
As always, hit us up with you liked, really liked or loved as obviously you didn't dislike any of it! Ideas for future shows etc are more than welcome!
2024-04-2844 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 19 - Warhammer life/balance, exciting news for Ben and an upcoming teams event for Michael!Welcome back listeners!
We are more committed than ever (ok than this year) for more regular podcasts and here we are with a cracker! We touch back on Warhammer Life/Balance, share some of Ben's exciting news, upcoming giveaway and Gladiator Gaming Teams even coming!
As always, like, subscribe, comment, message, mail, telepathically connect with, telegram, smoke signal or snail mail us with ideas and what you want to see!
2024-04-0646 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 18 - Musings on Uprising, ATC and the black sheep of the hobby, AOS!Welcome back everyone!
This episode Ben and Michael talk the usual amount of smack at and about each other, look at Ben at Uprising as well as Michael's first ever foray into Age of Sigmar (with stomping dinosaurs!)
As always, let us know what you think, hit us up with feedback or future episode ideas or just tell us both how handsome we are!
2024-02-2846 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 17 - Musings about content creation and all things hobby with Adam Camilleri!Welcome back! After a hectic Christmas/New Years, we return to delve deep into content creation with the one and only AoW Down Under Adam Camilleri!
We talk about all things content related, as well as throw in hobby and predictions/results from events.
2024-01-2247 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 16 - Returning from the deep! Mental health, games and the community.Welcome back!
Apologies for the long hiatus, but life as always has thrown a few curveballs our way. In this episode, Ben and Michael talk about mental health in relation to the community, a quick team recap and decide Michael's list for masters (in the last 10 seconds).
2023-11-2445 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 15 - Ben plays, Michael Paints and Khorne gets the love he deserves!Welcome back everyone!
A while between bloody drinks but Ben talks about his upcoming team event this weekend, we discuss some shifts in the states and the country as well as the fact that Michael paints and bought another army (again!). Also Khorne gets the read outs that he deserves!
2023-10-2149 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 14 - Recaps, Dadhammer life and remembering a fallen Angel.Welcome back everyone!
Ben and Michael are back to discuss what they have been up to in the wide world of Warhammer, talk more about dadhammer and getting things done and pay respect to a departed member of our community.
As always, please feel free to like, comment, subscribe, rate 5 stars and hit us up on the socials to give us feedback!
2023-09-2945 min
The Normal Blokes 40k PodcastEpisode 138 – TNAO Major Recap
On Episode 138, Luke is joined by Jordan and Michael Mientjes to discuss the 100 player, 3 day event in Brisbane, Australia. Michael placed 2nd at this event and Luke placed 3rd, so we discuss our lists and our event experience. Jordan, recently returning to the game, gives us his perspective coming into 10th. We then finish by talking about the new update and how we see that impacting the meta.
As always, let us know what you think, leave a message or a review to help others see what we’re about. If you like what you hear and wh...
2023-09-171h 06The Gathering StormEpisode 13 - The TNA Open!On this episode, Ben asks Michael all about his recent 2ndplacing at the TNA Open! Michael goes through his games and discusses how it went as well as some key parts of tournament play such as list building (and regret) fatigue and goal setting.As always, reach out to us and let us know what you think, make suggestions and get involved on our Facebook page to help us continue making the best content for you all that we can!
2023-09-1257 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 13 - The TNA Open!On this episode, Ben asks Michael all about his recent 2nd
placing at the TNA Open! Michael goes through his games and discusses how it went as well as some key parts of tournament play such as list building (and regret) fatigue and goal setting.
As always, reach out to us and let us know what you think, make suggestions and get involved on our Facebook page to help us continue making the best content for you all that we can!
2023-09-1257 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 12 - Hobby funks, Gumby players and the TNA Open!Welcome back everyone!
On this episode Michael and Ben go through the dreaded Hobby Funk and how to get out of it! We also talk about Ben's run as a Gumby Player at the Roll for Damage GT and finally Michael previews his list for the TNA Open for all!
As always, please review, like, join the facebook group, recommend to your friends and let us know if you would buy some Gathering Storm objective markers!
2023-08-2645 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 11 - How to enjoy 40K when your army is $#!7Welcome back to all our fantastic and formidable listeners!
Tonight, Michael springs a surprise on Ben with a third person! Zach from The Northside Alliance talks to us about the different ways to enjoy 40k when you army is scraping the bottom of the win rate barrel. We touch on the last event Zach went to taking his beloved sisters, how to rip as much joy as possible from your opponent as they kick you across the table and the upcoming event, TNA Open!
As always, hit us up...
2023-08-2051 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 10 - The Gladiator Teams event and Painting to win awards!Good evening everyone!
Michael here without my lovely cohost who has spent too much time cuddling with Nurgle and is out sick this week! I am instead joined by James AKA Keltic Kiss as we talk about the latest fantastic Gladiator Team event run by Josh McGowan as well as looking into what it takes to paint to the standard needed to win awards.
As always, leave us a comment, review and let us know what you want to hear next!
2023-08-1457 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 9 - Eldar Lore Pt 2Hey Everyone!
Ben and I talk continue the talking about the superior race, the Eldar! Lots of questions answered, hopefully some awesome knowledge shared and future exciting tournaments, holidays and giveaways! As always, give us a like, comment, review, 5 stars ;) and let us know what we should cover in the next and future episodes!
2023-07-2754 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 8 - Eldar LoreBen and I talk about a subject close to my heart, the Lore of the greatest of races, the Eldar! We also recap the latest tournament for Ben and answer some of the awesome questions that have been asked by you, our listeners!
As always, let us know what you think, get in touch, like the page and give us that good old 5 star rating!
2023-07-2047 minThe Gathering StormThe Gathering Storm Episode 7 - Eldar musings, red wine and wristy converations!We focus on the current state of Eldar after nerfs, what we are both attending event wise coming up, some awesome prizes as well as the usual banter that we all know (hope?) you love!
As always, give us any feedback you have, hit us up with what you want to hear and we will make it happen!
2023-07-1448 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 6 - 10th Love/Hate, musings and the Mientjes RTT!
Hey everyone! Ben will be doing some work on last weeks podcast as the technology gods smite us down yet again, but tonight Ben and I talk 10th love/hate, the Mientjes RTT throwdown and some other wonderful stuff inbetween!
As always, comment, like, rate, subscribe, messenger pigeon, smoke signal, post card us what you like and what you want to see more of!
2023-06-2448 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 6 - 10th Love/Hate, the Mientjes RTT and all stuff inbetween!Good evening everyone! Sorry for the delay a combination of personal live and difficulties with podcasting as the technology gods smite us down yet again, but tonight Ben and I talk 10th love/hate, the Mientjes RTT throwdown and some other wonderful stuff inbetween!
As always, comment, like, rate, subscribe, messenger pigeon, smoke signal, post card us what you like and what you want to see more of!
2023-06-2348 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 5 - The RE Up and 10th edition musingsWelcome back again to your favourite average 40K podcast! Today Michael and Ben discuss the failures of their recording last week (average podcasters!), new exciting sponsorship from Irresistible Force and The Dragon's Lair, what we are excited about for tenth and our usual rambling along the way!
Apologies for the re record, missed the boat for reviewing content now and returned to our happy talking about everything and nothing all at once!
2023-06-0252 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 5 - Warhammer/Life Balance money in action and a beginning of a beginning into 10th!In this episode, Michael and Ben talk about Ben's recent tournament, the do's and don'ts of preparing for tenth regarding your models, Michael's addiction to buying even more Warhammer and the start of some faction focuses that are close to our heart! Apologies for the dodgy quality on Michael's Mic early on, average podcasters for sure!
2023-05-2658 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 4 - Warhammer/Life Balance pt 2In this episode we look at the wonderful world of money in Warhammer as well as our tips and tricks to getting the most plastic for your plastic. We also hear from some viewers and share our stories on how we introduced our hobby to our partners!
As always, we would love for you to give a us a listen, share us to mates and give us a review! Please feel free to reach out as well to let us know what you like and want to see in the future!
2023-05-1952 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 3 - Warhammer/Life Balance Pt. 1Welcome back everyone to another episode of The Gathering Storm, a podcast for the Average 40K Player. After a week off, Michael and Ben sit down to recap a rather small and unknown tournament in Australia, the ANZ Team Championships before getting into the juicy part, Warhammer Life Balance!
We break down what this term (trademarked of course!) means to us, what we do to try and practice it and some hot tips for anyone who needs them around balancing the fantastic hobby with life.
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2023-05-1348 minThe Gathering StormThe Gathering Storm Ep. 2 Team EventsThis episode Ben and Michael talk all about team events for the new and returning players! We touch base on the ANZTC and introduce our new segment, Average 40k Focus Area! Give it a listen, like, review (5 stars of course) and let us know what you think!
2023-04-2844 minThe Gathering StormEpisode 1 - Pilot
Welcome everyone!
This is out first episode, where we tell you a little about ourselves and get our podcast out there! Feel free to contact us at The Gathering Storm on Facebook with any feedback and ideas!
Michael and Ben
2023-04-2143 min