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Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 76 - A Question of BrewsHello everyone and here's something for the weekend !
This is the hangover from Episode 74 when in the Brews in the Binyard Episode where we talked rubbish for that long we didn't get chance to cover the listener questions ! So here they are.
We spend an hour catching up as one or two things have happened between this episode and the last brews and then its into the questions.
As always for the professionally offended, this is a very loose form Podcast which contains the odd (and even) naughty word, I even mention edible...2025-07-183h 22
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 75 - Ken Hanning - Wargaming PositivityHello everyone and welcome to the shows Diamond Jubilee.
Todays guest is Ken Hanning. Ken has a wonderful wargaming shed (its a lot better than a shed !) which is named The Perthshire War Room.
It is a wonderful spot and the envy of many when he shows the room off on his Big Wargames Website and YouTube Chanel.
Ken has many links with the Leeds Wargaming Scene and it was lovely to chat about old friends some of which are no longer with us, the joys of Yorkshire and the Pie based food...2025-06-283h 19
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 74 - Brews in the Binyard Summer 2025Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Brews in the Binyard side Podcast within a Podcast.
Its the 9th time we have done one of these and they are very different to the usual shows, so after a run of 7 or 8 "normal" episodes I suppose I best warn newcomers that there may be a spot of bad language and you really don't want to play this with kids in the room.
Someone will no doubt be offended, but that's not the intention and I hope everyone takes the show in the tongue in cheek manner...2025-06-083h 29
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 73 - Paul Thompson - German Boots on British Soil 1943Hi Everyone,
Welcome back and today in episode 73 we return to the fascinating events surrounding a potential German Raid on the radar station at St Lawrence on the Isle of Wight in August 1943.
My guest Paul Thompson has spent a lot of time and effort supported by others to greatly further the investigation into the "rumour" on the Island of a raid to a point where the evidence is really looking like there was one.
We have spoke to Paul a couple of times (Episode 43 and 63) about this event, but we've tried to...2025-05-281h 28
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 72 - Ray and Lee of the Posties Deliver on SaluteWelcome to the Show and today I have a couple of guests on the show who I have known for a few years via the Analogue Hobbies Winter Paint Challenge (see Episode 18 for more).
Ray Rousell and Big Lee Hadley have been around the hobby for many years, both running successful wargaming blogs, with Lee branching off into the world of the Utubes in recent years, having his popular question of the week videos every Sunday.
As usual we start with a bit of an introduction and general game chat before using the second part...2025-05-093h 43
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 71 - Company of Makers - Veterans and WargamingHello everyone and welcome once again to the Yarkshire Gamer Reet Big Wargames Podcast.
Today for the 71st episode I have three guests, Steve Bomford who runs the Company of Makers (CoM) Organisation which helps Veterans adapt to civilian life post service. Nick Denning who is a former British Army Infantry Officer who is developing a near future Wargame with the assistance of CoM and Conrad Steele - Benny, a 30 plus year RAF Veteran who is heavily involved in the organisation of CoM events.
Between us we discuss their individual careers and involvement in Wargaming...2025-04-172h 15
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 70 - Jared Fishman - 20 Sided Gamified PodcastWelcome to Episode 70 of the show and today I sit down with fellow gamer and podcaster Jared Fishman.
Jared runs the US based 20 Sided Gamified show and its a Wargaming show with a broad topic base which has a slant towards the educational value of our hobby in a wider context.
My guest is a teacher and has used gaming in his lessons as a great teaching tool, something I'm sure all of us would have enjoyed when we were at school.
As you would expect with two podcasters we rattle on a...2025-04-043h 56
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 69 - Arran Johnston - Jacobite RisingHello all and welcome to Episode 69 of the Reet Big Wargames Podcast.
My guest today is Arran Johnston, Arran works with the Scottish Battlefield Trust and the Battle of Prestonpans Museum increasing awareness of the History of conflicts in the Highlands, Lowlands and Isles.
A specialist in the Jacobite Rising Arran has had a number of books published on that subject as well as Cromwells earlier campaigns in Scotland. On top of his day job he has also done some historical re-enactment, so as my grandma would say " He knows his eggs"
Arran...2025-03-142h 19
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 68 - Martyn Kelly - Wargaming PaviaOn the 500th Anniversary of one of the most pivotable battles of the Great Italian Wars, what better to do that a deep dive into the battle of Pavia, with a specific slant on recreating the battle on the tabletop.
I'm joined by Martyn Kelly who has last on the show 2 years ago. He is well known for his exquisite Big Games at Historicon in the US and this year he will be putting on a huge recreation of the Italian Wars classic.
Neither Martyn or myself are historians, just enthusiastic wargamers, we give our...2025-02-242h 33
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 67 - Listener Phone InHello everyone and welcome to my first ever Wargamers phone in !
I'm joined on the show by 8 different guests for 8 very different conversations about different aspects of our wonderful hobby, in order of appearance we have.
1. Gary Wills - we talk about the War of the First Coalition or the Revolutionary Wars and his book Throwing Thunderbolts about the period
https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/throwing-thunderbolts-a-wargamers-guide-to-the-war-of-the-first-coalition-1792-1797.php
2. Dex McHenry joins me to discuss the importance of using correct terminology when discussing wargames (like The Dark Ages)
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Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 66 - Lorenzo Sartori - Wargaming in Italy, Dadi & PiomboHi there,
Welcome to the first episode of 2025 and today I combine two of my favourite things in life Wargaming and Italy.
My guest is Lorenzo Sartori who runs the Italian based wargames publishers Dadi & Piombo.
Lorenzo has been publishing a magazine of the same name for over 25 years, along with various sets of rules and books relating to wargaming, including the very popular Impetus Rules.
I chat to Lorenzo about his Wargaming History, as I do with all my guests before moving on to discussing the hobby in Italy in...2025-02-011h 20
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 65 - Brews in the Binyard Xmas Special 2024Welcome back to the Yarkshire Gamer Podcast with our usual Xmas Special with the Brews in the Binyard Boys, Alex Sotheran from Storm of Steel and Iain McDonald from Flags of War.
In what is now tradition I butcher a Xmas song at the start of the show so get ready for a version of Fairy Tale of New York which you have never heard before !
The show ended up being 4 hours long, but lets face it, you've got plenty of spare time over Xmas, stick some earbuds in and pretend to be asleep after...2024-12-244h 06
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 64 - Andy Johnson - Soldier, Gamer, AuthorHi everyone,
Welcome back to the first, long form "normal" Podcast for a while and todays guest is Andy Johnson.
Andy was born in York which gets a big tick in a box on this show ! and in the first part of the show we chat about Andys Wargaming life and the old Little Soldier Shop on Gillygate in his home town.
Section 2 covers Andys extensive military career in the Coldstream Guards and how wargaming was used as a learning tool throughout his service.
Its then the usual quiz etc before...2024-10-072h 51
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 63 - Paul Thompson - EWM Catch Up & the WW2 German Raid on the UKHi everyone,
This was planned initially as a bit of a catch up episode with a number of guests but I wasn't able to get all the interviews done and I've been away myself so rather than have this lying around for weeks I've put my catch up with Paul out as an individual episode.
Paul was my guest on Episode 43 and we chatted in depth on that occasion about Early War Miniatures and at the start of this show we chat for half an hour about what is going on at EWM and how t...2024-09-211h 40
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 62 - Trevor Dixon - Dixon MiniaturesWelcome back everyone to Episode 63 of the Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast and today I've got off my backside and driven down t'road to Honley just outside Holmfirth where I sat down with Trevor Dixon of Dixon Miniatures to chat about his time in the hobby.
He got his first break with Hinchliffe Miniatures before striking out on his own in the 1970s with a range of Monguls, much much more was to come over the following years.
Dixon Miniatures are full of character, something which for me is lacking in modern day 3d...2024-08-241h 08
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 61 - Little Wars TV with Greg and MilesHey Up,
Its time to go across the pond to the USA and speak to a couple of guys who are part of the team who run Little Wars TV on that there Utubes. These guys are so big they even have more subscribers than Alex Sotheran !
The channel has been off air for a while and has recently returned to the airwaves so I thought it would be a great time to have a chat and see what was going on and what the plans for the future are.
Greg and Miles...2024-08-072h 07
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 60 - Summer Brews in the Binyard 24Its that time of year again where the gang meet up in our terrace bin yard to chew the fat on the hobby in general.
Today I'm joined by regular guests Alex Sotheran from Storm of Steel and Iain McDonald from Flags of War, we have a quick catch up whilst Alex saves up the money for his internet connection before he tells us how he became the "face" of Warlord Games.
Its then time for the panel to ratify the recent entries into Wargames Room 101 before moving on to draw Rounds 1 and 2 of the...2024-07-083h 27
20 Sided Gamified PodcastEpisode #67: Clash of the Titans: The Yarkshire Gamer Meets Peter from Baccus Miniatures! PART 2Only on the 20 Sided Gamified Podcast folks! In this meaty, 2 hour episode, Kelly and I finish our conversation with Ken AKA "The Yarkshire Gamer". However- there is a little bit of a twist. Due to a timing issue on my end (or, was it?) Peter from Baccus Miniatures (owner, rules author, and maker of the finest 6mm figures there are) hopped into the Zoom space and it turns out he knows Ken! Instead of editing or splitting the episodes, we simply kept going and did the first "megasode" in 20SG history. Please enjoy it!!! And, please check out Baccus...2024-06-282h 0120 Sided Gamified PodcastEpisode #66: The Yarkshire Gamer: The Man, Myth, and Legend PART 1Friends- Please enjoy our conversation with Ken Reilly, AKA the "Yarkshire Gamer". I first came across Ken's work on his "Yarkshire Gamer" blog, and noticed just how prolific he was when came to his painting and attention to detail. From there, I checked out his podcast, Youtube videos, interviews, and lastly, his work on Instagram. Ken's dedication to miniature gaming is only surpassed by simply how delightful he is to talk to, solidified by our in person meet up at Salute 2024. We hit it off and knew that at some point, 20SG would be invaded by all things Yarkshire...2024-06-2854 min
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 59 - Pete Brown - TAGWelcome to Episode 59 and today I am chatting with Pete Brown who is the main man at The Assault Group who are probably better known as TAG.
Pete has had a interesting journey in the hobby prior to setting up TAG, he's worked at Table Top Games, Games Workshop and Wargames Foundry so it was great to chat about his career in mould making and casting and especially chatting about Bob Connor the owner of TTG who is sadly no longer with us.
TAG are probably best known for their extensive range of 28mm Renaissance...2024-06-243h 27
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 58 - Joe Bilton - Wargames TerrainAfter our double header history fest on Jutland with Nick Jellicoe its time to get back to basics with a special episode on Wargames Terrain.
My guest is Joe Bilton aka @Joe_Wargamer on Twitter (sorry Elon, its Twitter mate) who during the 5 years or so he has been in the hobby has produced some superb quality tables with an emphasis on more realistic terrain.
His day job is creating maps for Wargames, mostly Role Play and Fantasy style stuff but with an increasing amount of historical stuff chucked in, here's a link to the...2024-06-042h 42
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 57 - Nick Jellicoe - Jutland, The Battle and its AftermathHi everyone.
No surprises with the content of this episode as I present the second part of my interview with Nick Jellicoe. In the first part we covered a lot of the background to the battle and the characters involved.
In this part of the interview we look in detail at the battle itself, going through each of the major phases of the action at Jutland. We then finish the show off with a quick look at John Jellicoe after the Battle.
The two episodes weigh in at just over 4 hours and I...2024-05-032h 29
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 56 - Nick Jellicoe - Jutland - Prelude to BattleHello again, welcome to Episode 56, the first of a double header on the Battle of Jutland, by far the largest sea borne action of the First World War and what a great guest we have to discuss it with you, Nick Jellicoe, grandson of John Jellicoe Commander of the British Fleet at the battle.
We recorded for about 4 and a half hours and it was a great discussion cover many aspects of Nicks life as well as the battle itself.
I haven't split a guest episode for a while but I had recorded this episode a...2024-04-191h 33
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode55 - Richard Marsh & Colin Rumford - Rapid FireWelcome to the latest episode of the Podcast with my two guests Richard Marsh and Colin Rumford who are responsible for one of the most popular sets of WW2 rules available - Rapid Fire.
First released in 1994 and supported by many subsequent Supplements, Campaign and Scenario Books the rules have gone through a recent update with Rapid Fire Reloaded, a chartless version of the orginal rules.
It's a long episode but with two guests that's always the way as we go through the regular features with each guest, eventually after a couple of hours we...2024-04-053h 18
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 54 - Nigel Atter - WW1 in MesopotamiaHello everyone and welcome once again to the Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast as I reach the 54th episode. In a bit of an extended introduction I go through and explain a recent change in my guest booking process. Before moving onto the main course.
Today my guest is Nigel Atter who is a WW1 historian with a couple of books to his name who has studied one of my favourite campaigns of history to recreate, The Great War in Mesopotamia.
Its a fascinating area to look at and very different to the more...2024-03-222h 15
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 53 - Phil Andrews and Martin Gane - SaluteWelcome to Episode 53, for the first time on the Podcast we are going to have a detailed look at a Wargames Show in the UK and we have started with the biggest.
Salute is a London based show which has been around since the 1970s, it has grown and grown through a series of venues to its current location in the Excel centre and it sees around 6,000 devotees of the Wargaming Hobby descending on it each year.
My guests are Phil Andrews who is the current lead organiser of the show and Martin Gane who...2024-02-202h 42
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 52 - Giles Shapley(Eric the Shed) - Shed WarsWelcome to the first Podcast of 2024, it always seems to take me a while to get started again in the New Year, but at least I managed to get an episode out i January this time around.
Today my guest is the author of the blog Shed Wars, Giles Shapley who is also known by his nom de plume "Eric the Shed".
Shed Wars was and remains one of the staple Wargaming Blogs and it continues to be regularly updated (unlike some, yes I mean you Yarkshire Gamer !) with the gaming adventures of Giles and...2024-01-292h 58
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 51 - Xmas Brews in the Binyard 2023Its back, the Podcast within a Podcast, our traditional (well 3rd episode) of the Brews in the Binyard Xmas Special.
After being serious this year with special episodes on Paintbrushes and Papal Zouaves its time to let our hair down with a festive blow out. Sadly our usual hombre Sean Clark wasn't available this year so the wonderful Iain McDonald of Flags of War has stepped in, so Sean's Mexican corner is now Iains Jacobite Corner.
As usual the episode has a Parental Guidance Sticker as Alex can't stop swearing (as usual), I am of...2023-12-213h 17
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 50 - Toofatlardies - World Cup WinnersFor my Golden Jubilee Episode I thought I'd celebrate with a couple of the hobbies luminaries, who just happen to have recently won the World Cup of Historical Wargames Rules with their Chain of Command WW2 set, not only that the runners up were another one of their rule sets, Sharp Practice.
Nick and Rich have done many Podcasts in the past so I tried to approach familiar topics from a different angle or ask new questions, in Part 2 I turned the tables on Rich and got him to interview me on Sidney Roundwoods 7 golden rules of...2023-12-013h 10
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 49 - Dave Brown - O Pickett de ArmeeAfter last episodes Paintbrush Geek Out its time to return to the regular format of the show with one of the hobbies premier rule writers.
Dave Brown broke into the world of wargames rules with his Napoleonic set General de Brigade and since then has developed successful sets of rules in both WW2 and the ACW, with other taking forward the basic system into the AWI, Seven Years War and late 19th Century Europe.
Dave has recently joined forces with the toofatlardies to reinvigorate his earlier rules and we now have another holy trinity of...2023-11-063h 01
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 48 - Peter Thompson - Pro ArteIts Podcast time again, this episode I've stepped aside from the usual format to get a deep dive into the world of paint brushes.
My guest is Peter Thompson, the head honcho at Pro Arte a company based in my favourite place in the world, Skipton.
We had a lovely chat covering the history of the company before moving on and discussing the finer points (pun intended) of the brush making world. From brush types, to materials, to handles, to brush care, its all there.
Its important for me to step slightly outside...2023-10-061h 30
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 47 - David Manley - Naval WargamingWelcome to Episode 47 of the Podcast and this time we take a look at one of my favourite Wargaming niches, that is Naval Wargaming.
And to help me on that journey I have press ganged David Manley to guide us through a minefield of turning circles, broadside markers and wind gauges.
David has been involved in Naval Wargaming most of his life, inspired by his fathers service in The Royal Navy in WW2, he has gone on to a career in Naval Ship design and currently uses wargaming within his course content at UCL.
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Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 46 - Summer Brews in the Binyard (World Cup 23 Edition)Welcome to the Podcast within a Podcast, yes it's time for another Brews in the Binyard Episodes with the regular gang, Sean Clark of Gods Own Scale and Alex Sotheran of Storm of Steel Utubes.
As regular listeners will know this is very different from the usual Episodes and is a lot more free form. Imagine three mates talking down the pub about a hobby that they love and you won't be far off the end result.
The first part of the show sees Alex and Sean finally evicted from the cellar whilst Sean has...2023-07-313h 43
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 45 - Mark Hides - Real LifeWelcome to episode 45 of the Yarkshire Gamer Podcast and today we have our feet firmly planted once again in the soil of Gods Own County as we travel a short bus ride through the streets of Sheffield to meet todays guest Mark Hides.
Mark has been involved in the hobby all of his life and has carved out a career embracing various aspects of wargaming.
His day job is that of a Professional Painter with his company Conflict in colour, but in addition to that he has written a book about the hobby, "Real Life's...2023-07-192h 50
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 44 - Pete Berry - Baccus 6mmTodays guest is well known within the Wargames World for being Mr 6mm, but there is a lot more to Pete Berry than that.
Its a great chance to discuss his wargaming background and a love of Big Games going back to huge games using 15mm Medievals and classic old school Napoleonic Plastics.
Forlorn Hope are still a big favourite set of rules for ECW here at Yarkshire Gamer, written by Pete back in the 80s its great to discuss the rules and how they have survived over time, his interest in the period and...2023-06-222h 37
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 43 - Paul Thompson - Early War MiniaturesWelcome to Episode 43 of the Reet Big Wargames Podcast and today my guest is Paul Thompson of EWM or Early War Miniatures.
Pauls company specialises in 20mm WW1, Interwar and WW2 figures and vehicles as well as a growing range of scenery, including a certain Binyard !
Its a long episode but Paul had some great stories outside of our usual chat so get ready for tall tales of German Military raids on the Isle of Wight in 1943, torpedoing sail boats in paddling pools with 1/35 scale submarines, riding around the country in a tank with the...2023-05-173h 03
God’s Own Scale Podcastthe one with the Yarkshire Gamer, Ken Reilly.In the greatest comeback since the comback kid came back, God's Own Scale is back. I wont say it's bigger, better, stronger etc; because it's not. It's just back!
Lots to come with lots planned, but no deifinte schedule and NO Patreon.
Hopefully you'll jump back on board the God's Own Scale train for al listen.
Stay safe and keep talking about 6!
* Please note I'm using a brand new microphone and and I suspect my levels are a bit off. I've done the best...2023-05-101h 46
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 42 - George Nafziger - Author and King of the OOBWelcome to Episode 42 of the Yarkshire Gamer Podcast and today I have an absolute hobby legend for you.
George Nafziger is a prolific author who has had many many titles published over the years. His first book in 1988 Napoleons Invasion of Russia was a fantastic debut and the subsequent series of books on the later 1813 and 1814 Campaigns are absolutely essential reading on the topics. When the came out they were the first easily accessible source of information on those campaigns I was aware of in the English Language. We in the UK were often fixated on Waterloo...2023-05-012h 03
The MeG PodcastThe MeG Podcast Season 3 Episode 6 - Historical Refights and ScenariosIn this episode of The MeG Podcast the team look at something a bit different from our usual fare, refighting historical battles and using MeG for scenarios. We even touch on campaigns as well.
The usual team were joined by two guests, Rob Hutton and Simon Stokes, who brought their own experiences of historical refights to the discussion.
The link to the Italian Wars campaign system mentioned as available at Wargames Vault is:
https://www.wargamevault.com/m/product/214528
Also Yarkshire Gamer Ken Reilly, who plays MeG, did an unboxing YouTube...2023-04-241h 45
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 41 - Nick Schofield - Papal ZouavesThis episode as previously stated will be something a bit different as I move away, just for a short while, from the usual tried and tested format.
Todays guest is Nick Schofield and although Nick had a brief dabble with wargaming when he was younger he hasn't rolled a dice for many years.
My guest works in the church and has studied in Rome so there is no wonder that he has gained an interest in looking at the British and Irish Volunteers in the Papal Army during the 1860s.
So with my...2023-04-031h 47
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 40 - Steve Shann - Nations in ArmsToday my guest is Author, Painter and old friend Steve Shann.
Steve has been a full time painter for many years now and many of the figures in the collections of my previous guests have originated from his brushes, so it's a great excuse to get a bit of a geek on about Paints, techniques and of course wet palettes 😆
Alongside the painting Steve has been writing articles and books for the hobby and beyond. He has a passion for the Franco Prussian War with a number of cenario books, wargame and uniform guides going bac...2023-03-133h 06
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 39 - Martyn Kelly - Big Gaming in the USAWelcome back everyone, it's been nearly 2 months since the last episode, doing 5 in December was like setting a flamethrower to both ends of the candle and I had burnt myself out.
But after a good rest and concentrating on my hobby projects for a while I'm back and ready to go again. I've got the next 8 episodes planned with some great guests, I have Manufacturers, Painters, Authors, Big Gamers, Hobby Legends and the like to bring to you, I also hope to bring episodes from countries we haven't visited before and get the low down from fellow...2023-02-272h 39
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 38 - The Yarkshire Gamer Awards 2022 - The Golden PuddingsWell by now you are probably sick and tired of seeing who the Best Wargames Manufacturer is and who has the best Customer Service in the hobby, its time to delve into the stuff we are really interested in like "What is the best Wargames Rumour (with or without substantiation), so sit back and enjoy finding out who is the best Wargames Troll on a Yarkshire Based Podcast, Blog or Utubes Channel.
Its a star studded audience and our roving reporter will be outside T'werking mens club to see the guests arrive before we go inside the...2022-12-3048 min
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 37 - Xmas Brews in the Binyard Special 2022Christmas comes round once a year and with it comes our traditional (well we've done it twice) Brews in the Binyard Special Episode.
As always I am joined by my two scale "experts" Alex "Storm of Steel" Sotheran and Sean "Gods Own Scale (retd.)" Clark for a 3 and a half hour Monster Episode. If you are taking this in one sitting make sure you are warm and have adequate supplies of food and drink to hand and preferably something massive to paint. If that's two much then the show is split into 3 easier to digest sections.
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Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 36 Henry Hyde Part 2 - Henrys BackLess than a week on from the first instalment of my interview with Hobby Legend Henry Hyde comes the "conclusion".
Regular listeners will notice that this show starts with the usual 3rd part of the Podcast, the features section so you will get to hear Henry answer the Avocado Question and are round dice still universally banned !
Its then onto Wargames Room 101 and Desert Island Wargame for some more great chat.
The final Big Topic ended up being a bit of a Podcaster Love In, as I chat to Henry about the origins...2022-12-161h 51
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 35 - Henry Hyde - Hairdryer, Mud RantEpisode 35 of the Podcast sees the first of a two part interview with one of the stalwarts of the Wargames Hobby, Mr Henry Hyde.
There isn't much that Henry hasn't done in this hobby over the years, as an author, Podcaster, Magazine Editor, Wargamer, Artist etc etc etc etc !
He has been a guest and an interviewer on many occasions in the past so I've given Henry the full Yarkshire Gamer treatment and hopefully you will find out something you didn't know before, you certainly won't have heard his wonderful "Red Mud Rant" and the...2022-12-112h 38
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 34 - Rohan Saravanamuttu - Wargaming LeipzigWelcome to Episode 34 of The Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast and hopefully the first of 3 December 2022 Episodes.
Today I am talking about the ultimate Napoleonic Wargame, Leipzig. Somewhat overshadowed in the UK by Waterloo but the numbers of troops and casualties are eye-watering and subsequently the number of figures needed to play this game are like wise not for the faint hearted.
But before we get into the Big Topic I chat with my guest Rohan Saravanamuttu about his wargaming history, his thoughts on Big Battles and of course he takes part in the...2022-12-021h 56
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 33 - The Third Reet Grand Catch UpWelcome to Episode 33 and the 3rd of our Catch Up Episodes.
A different format to usual for the new listener, today I've dipped into my previous guests and picked out 3 for a bit of a chat to see what they have been upto since we last talked.
First up from Episode 22 is Simon Miller. We had to cut the last interview short (well after 2 hours 😀) and we never got to hear about his wavy bases !
We talk about Simons current Projects and his plans for the future before he drops the bomb shell on...2022-11-182h 27
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 32 - Chris Flowers - Doing It, In the Grand MannerHere is my 32nd attempt at getting a Podcast right !
Today my guest is another old friend and fellow Big Gamer, Chris Flowers. Last week I got on my bike and went to speak with him face to face in his wonderful wargames room.
Chris grew up in a military family and stand by for a couple of awesome name drops at the start of the show.
Chris has been putting on large display games on the UK Wargames Show Circuit since the early 1980s. Beginning with the S.O.D.S group...2022-11-052h 02
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 31 Giles Allison - Tarleton’s QuarterWelcome to the 31st Episode of The Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames Podcast and today my guest is Giles Allison.
Giles had a big influence on my American War of Independence collection as I was building it up through his excellent blog Tarleton's Quarter, that influence was felt by many others and I would rank Giles blog as one of the best out there. Full of information and inspiration for the AWI and many other periods, all available for free at the click of a button.
The show is in the usual 4 part format and...2022-10-072h 00
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 30 - Carlo Pagano - The Sands of SudanIt's been a month or so since the last episode so it's great to be back with another Big Game Chat.
This time we are off to Perth, Australia to talk with Carlo Pagano about wargaming in general and his reconstitution of Peter Gilders Sands of Sudan Rules.
As usual we had disappeared down a rabbit hole within 15 minutes of the start but I'm sure you all tune into wargames Podcasts to discover the difference between Crown and Flat Green Bowling anyway !
It's back to the usual 4 part format, we learn about Carlos...2022-09-022h 21
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 29 - Brews in the Binyard - Summer Special Part 2Its only been a week I know and you are either eagerly awaiting the second part of Brews in the Bin Yard Summer Special or still recovering from the first one.
Either way its here and in this part of the show we answer questions from different members of Yarkshire Gamer, Gods Own Scale and Storm of Steel audiences and try and keep you entertained. If you don't enjoy the first 30 seconds of the interview then its going to be a long two hours !
As always my guests for Brews, I say guests but they...2022-07-222h 15
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 28 - Brews in the Binyard Summer Special Part 1Welcome to the Podcast within a Podcast, the irrelevant chat of three middle aged men who are old enough to know better.
In between mentions of 80s TV detective Eddie Shoestring, Avocado Bathroom Suites, the sad demise of Bob Point and of course Sean tells us more tales from his deep in depth knowledge of the Mexican Revolution, there is on occasion some wargames chat.
But if your looking for some informative discussion on your early medieval army list options for your next competition then much, much more serious podcasts are available.
We c...2022-07-151h 30
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 27 - The Dark Side of the Crack with Martin (7th Son) and Ste (On Point HQ)If you have recovered from the first part (Episode 26 Crack on Lad) then its time to conclude my marathon chat with Martin and Ste from The Plastic Crack Podcast.
This is the normal final section on the show and we chat with the guys about their own Utubes channels, their accidental arrival on the show and how they are still technically squatting !
We discuss the musical merits of Jazz as a background to videos and the typical Wargamers timeline going from Project to Collection to Obsession and finally Divorce.
Its a one hit...2022-06-241h 58
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 26 - Crack on Lad with Martin (7th Son) and Ste (On Point HQ)Its time to meet the other half of the Plastic Crack Podcast Crew, you heard the story of Dom and Ken in Episode 20 so now its time to hear the truth from Martin and Ste !
It was a monster of a recording tipping in at nearly 4 hours, so rather than cut it down I've split it into two episodes so this one covers the usual Intro, Quiz and Room 101 sections, tune in next week for the main topic, PCP and Crackcon.
It wouldn't be a Reet Big Wargames Podcast without the odd diversion and this...2022-06-171h 51
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 25 - Stephen Barker - The Flying Sikh25 episodes done ! and for this, Yarkshire Gamers Silver Jubilee I have gone back into the mists of time.
My guest Stephen Barker is not only a Historian, Author and Battlefield Guide he is one of my oldest Wargaming friends. So if you want to hear a couple of old chums, being all misty eyed, talking about their Big Game origins, this is the episode for you.
Stephen has been away from Wargaming for quite some time now and it was interesting to chat with him about his observations on the hobby after a lengthy gap...2022-05-272h 20
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 24 - Iain McDonald - Flags of WarThis episode we are back to the usual interview format and my guest is Iain McDonald who runs the company Flags of War.
Just like it says on the tin Iain supplies a huge range of 28mm flags from right across the span of history to wargamers throughout the world.
If that wasn't enough on top of a full time job and a family Iain has branched out into producing 28mm figures. Starting with figures covering the Gangs of New York inspired by the Warriors movie. He has moved on to cover the Jacobite Rebellions...2022-04-292h 20
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 23 - The Second Reet Grand Catch UpAs the Episode number ends in a 3 its time to dip back into my list of previous guests and give them a ring and see what they have been up to.
This is also the first ever "Award Winning Episode" following Yarkshire Gamers win in the Best Podcast Category so if you are new, welcome onboard.
First on my list is Rules Author and Big Gamer, Simon Hall from Episode 8. Since we spoke Simon has been a busy boy releasing two more sets of rules, Divisions of Steel for WW2 and Renato et Gloriam for t...2022-04-081h 50
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastLittle Wars Caesar Awards - Best Podcast Winner - Thank YouHello everyone,
A bit of an unexpected release today for a bit of an unexpected event.
You will remember that award that I was asking people to nominate me for ? Well the Podcast only went and won the thing ! After just over a year on air and with lots of quality competition its not a bad effort to walk away with the winners spot.
I just wanted to put together a quick episode to say thanks to everyone who voted for the channel and give a quick whistle stop tour of the short...2022-04-0218 min
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 22 - Simon Miller - The Big Red BatWe are back on our Big Game quest today with my guest Simon Miller.
Simon is probably best known for his two rule sets To the Strongest, which covers the Ancient and Medieval Periods along with For King and Parliament for the English Civil War, however he is also a proponent of the Big Game player and has put on some spectacular huge games at various shows throughout the UK over the years.
I talk to Simon about his own gaming in the first part of the show including the popular Venn Diagram of Wargaming...2022-03-112h 07
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 21 - Gerry Elliott - WHC and The Situation RoomWelcome to the first show of what I can now say is a "Caesar Award Nominated" Podcast show !
Yes thanks to all you lovely people I was lucky enough to be one of those chosen to go forward in the Podcast category to the Awards Show in late March.
Thanks to everyone who nominated me, I am so pleased to have made the last 3, its a real achievement. Especially as this week the Podcast is 1 Year Old so its Happy Birthday as well.
Todays guest is one of the main proponents of the...2022-02-181h 48
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 20 - Half a Plastic Crack, with Ken and DomWelcome back and a Happy New Year to you all.
The first episode of 2022 features the two original members of the Plastic Crack Podcast, a live Monday Night stream of general gaming chat which is growing and growing in popularity.
Starting in March 2020 with my guests the show has featured a number of Hobby Glitterati as guests but is probably best known in its current format as 4 gamers chewing the fat over the most important and quite often least important topics in the hobby.
The show features all our usual features and as...2022-01-212h 37
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 19 - Brews in the Binyard Xmas SpecialIts Christmas Time, there's no need to be afraid, or maybe there is as Brews in the Binyard returns for a Xmas Special.
Sadly there is just me and Alex as the third 6 from the unholy trinity Sean Clark couldn't make the recording.
Its a typical end of year episode with a review of 2021 and a look forward to 2022, as usual there are 14 swear words in the episode so please don't play aloud near children or nervous goldfish.
Which is better, Worcestershire Sauce or Henderson Relish, Yazoo or The Flying Pickets and what...2021-12-172h 44
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 18 - Curt Campbell - Analogue Hobbies Paint ChallengeWelcome to Episode 18 and today we have saved on jet fuel and stayed in North America for todays guest who is Curt Campbell.
Curt lives in Canada and has an excellent Hobby Blog called Analogue Hobbies.
Analogue Hobbies (analogue-hobbies.blogspot.com)
Each year for the last 12 years Curt has run a Painting Challenge over the Northern Hemisphere Winter Months (20 Dec to 20 Mar). Painters from all over the world have gathered together in a virtual Art Studio every year to encourage each other to make an big hole in their Lead (and plastic) mountains...2021-11-211h 58
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 17 - Jason Weiser - Military Miniature MagazineBack to the usual single guest format for this episode and I am very pleased to be speaking with Jason Weiser who is the Editor in Chief of a new, yes I said NEW Wargames Magazine, based in the USA.
As usual I speak to Jason about his own Wargames story in the first part of the Episode, before moving onto our usual Big Game Chat.
Then after Sean and Alex tried to destroy the Yarkshire Gamer Quiz in the last episode we get into further problems with translation and somehow manage to upset the...2021-11-121h 53
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 16 - Wargames Room 101 with Alex and SeanHere we go with Part 2 of the Brews in the Binyard Episode.
PARENTAL GUIDANCE - This Podcast contains at least 14 naughty words.
If you missed Episode 15 I was talking to Alex Sotheran of Storm of Steel and Sean Clark of Gods own Scale, it took us nearly 2 hours to get to the end of what is normally the first section of what is normally my first section of the Podcast, so a strategic decision was made to cut the recording in half and present it in two separate episodes.
So we start where w...2021-10-231h 57
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 15 - Brews in the Bin Yard with Alex and Sean (Part 1)I want you to think of this as more like a Magazine Episode, obviously not Hello Magazine, more like Hey Up, Love.
I've gathered together my own little Wargaming "Supergroup" and managed to persuade the Giant of the Utubes Alex "Storm of Steel" Sotheran and the Podcast Legend Sean "God's Own Scale" Clark to appear together in this episode.
We chatted for that long (nearly 4 hours) that I have had to split the recording into two parts, the first half would be the introduction section in the normal episodes.
PARENTAL GUIDANCE - This P...2021-10-081h 53
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 14 - Robbie Roddis - The Borgias and Peter GilderI'm back to the normal format with this Episode when I talk to another stalwart of the North East Wargames Scene, Robbie Roddis.
My guest has been gaming for most of his life and will be well known to many on the show circuit by the wonderful display games he and his gaming chum John Reidy used to put on.
Robbie has a number of different websites but it was his love of the Borgias and his site dedicated to building his Cesare Army that inspired me to get into the Italian Wars and I...2021-09-182h 17
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 13 - A Grand Old Catch UpNot wanting to lumber a single guest with Episode 13 I decided it was time to introduce a new, occasional format for the show, The Catch Up.
One thing I noticed with other Podcasts I listen to is that, a guest comes on and announces a game or a new range of figures or an event and that's it you never hear from them again !
I thought it would be interesting to "catch up" with old guests and see how something they spoke about on their Episode went. Such a chat probably wouldn't need a full...2021-08-271h 59
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 12 - David Marshal - TM TerrainThis episode sees us return to Gods Own County after a trip round the world in the last episodes.
Todays guest is David Marshall who runs the company TM Terrain. He is an outstanding terrain maker and very kindly gave up his time to chat about how he got interested in the terrain aspect of our hobby as well as talking about his techniques and methods.
We had a cheeky idea to visit Games Workshop, buy the smallest thing in the store and then when asked what we were into, we would reply with the...2021-08-142h 15
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 12 - David Marshall - TM TerrainThis episode sees us return to Gods Own County after a trip round the world in the last episodes.
Todays guest is David Marshall who runs the company TM Terrain. He is an outstanding terrain maker and very kindly gave up his time to chat about how he got interested in the terrain aspect of our hobby as well as talking about his techniques and methods.
We had a cheeky idea to visit Games Workshop, buy the smallest thing in the store and then when asked what we were into, we would reply with the...2021-08-142h 11
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 11 - Stephen Wold - @OldWargamerEpisode 11 sees me refueling the Yarkshire Airlines Pigeon and going Hey Up and Away to Adelaide Australia to talk with Steve Wold.
Better known by many as Old Wargamer from the Twitters, Stephen was one of the first wargaming trailblazers on that social media format and his following today is over 6,000.
We cover many topics during the two hours we chatted, from the Wargames Scene in Australia to the Yarkshire Gamer Quiz.
We even find time to talk about Contrast Paints, yes those things, as well as the joy that is wargaming twitter.2021-07-232h 11
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 10 - John Lander - That's not a big game, this is a BIG GAME !Episode 10 sees me one again, crossing time zones and continents as we tick off Kentucky USA from our World Tour of Wargaming.
I had to name this episode as a homage to the Knife quote in the first Crocodile Dundee film, if you think you are a big gamer or you think I am mad saying a 6ft table is a small table then the games John does might just change your perspective.
We chat and cover many topics as usual, including some you might not be expecting, US Heathcare and the boring nature of...2021-07-092h 14
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 9 - Peter Morbey - Elite MiniaturesEpisode 9 is my first face to face interview with a guest, everything being previously done on Zoom.
Peter Morbey has been running Elite Miniatures since 1985, the company is still going strong constantly producing new figures and expanding the existing ranges of miniatures.
I was very kindly invited across to Elite HQ (still in Yarkshire) and using my new Zoom H1n Voice Recorder had had a chat and a brew with Pete about all things Big Game.
If you haven't seen Elites ranges before make sure you pop down to their website and...2021-06-251h 31
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 8 - Simon Hall - Mortem et GloriamEpisode 8 sees me going a long way south of Sheffield, in fact we've gone as far as Cape Town in South Africa.
Simon Hall is a self confessed Big Gamer who also has had a very successful time writing rules, initially as one of the team on Fields of Glory before more recently publishing his own set of Ancient / Medieval rules Mortem at Gloriam.
Over the course of the show we cover many topics, Simon admits to owning over 60,000 figures and claims not to me mostly a collector on the Venn Diagram of Wargaming. We...2021-06-121h 51
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 7 - Nick Skinner - If the Lord Spares UsAfter having a host of newcomers on the Podcast, it was time for a member of the gaming Glitterati and who better than todays guest.
The John Lennon to Rich Clarkes Paul McCartney, the slayer of Black Puddings and Judger of Breakfasts, the one and only Nick Skinner.
In between talking about Cricket and Avocados we did manage to occasionally discuss wargaming.
Nick does a great effort at the 4 minute challenge, we chat about his entry into rule writing and his thoughts on the big game.
After a dip into the...2021-05-282h 09
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 6 - Von Ketteringham - My Wargames ShedWelcome to the first episode of the second season, not a lot has changed to be honest, its the same mix of Wargames chat and fun with the emphasis on the Big Game.
Todays guest is Fraser the You Tube star of the channel Von Ketteringham, his channel is one of the foremost in the gaming hobby and is a mix of tutorials, army showcases and general hobby chat.
I love Frasers no nonsense approach to his channel, no fireworks and fancy music just a great guy sharing his love for his hobby with his...2021-05-141h 36
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 5 - Mark Freeth - Wargames Holiday CentreIn this Episode I talk to the owner of The Wargames Holiday Centre, Mark Freeth.
Originally started in Gods Own County by Legend of the hobby Peter Gilder, the WHC stayed in Yorkshire for many years until it moved somewhere south of Sheffield.
I catch up with Mark on the history of the centre and how it has thrived in its new home near Basingstoke. With in excess of 40,000 mainly 28mm figures the games are a joy to behold and the Centre gives everyone the opportunity to play in a BIG GAME.
A g...2021-04-231h 45
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 4 - Colin Ashton - Lockdown Big GamesIn this episode I talk with another Big Game proponent, Colin Ashton. Before the interview begins I talk about my plans for the future of the Podcast.
Colin runs the Carryings on up the Dale website and owns a number of huge collections of figures in 28mm.
In what is now a regular format, I talk to Colin about his background in wargaming before discussing The Big Game and his experience with them.
Its then onto the Yarkshire Gamer quiz, our guest has links to that lot over the hill so he was a...2021-04-091h 32
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 3 - Dr Chris Brown - S.P.I.T and Arnhem 21Today my guest is Dr Chris Brown, author, historian and of course Wargamer. Chris is an expert in Scottish Medieval History and the Arnhem Campaign of WW2 and has many books in print on both subjects.
We covered many topics and it was fascinating to hear a Historians perspective on our hobby. Not afraid to speak his mind his review of the film Braveheart during the Podcast is worth the entry fee alone !
Chris runs two Facebook pages one, S.P.I.T (Stupid Projects in 28mm) covering the Big Games he plays. He has...2021-03-272h 14
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 2 - Legendary WargamesIn this Episode I talk to long time friend Richard Harris, Richard is a long time gamer who will be familiar with many on the Wargames show circuit taking Big Games around the UK show circuit over the years.
Richard now runs Legendary Wargames with fellow gamer Andy Lawson. They specialise in big (and I mean big) Wargame Holidays, with a specifically built Lodge containing an initiative table set up and thousands of 28mm figures.
We discuss Richards entry into the hobby in a mere 4 minutes before discussing Big Games in general, tackling the Yarkshire...2021-03-121h 28
Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastEpisode 1 World War of the RosesThis is the first full episode of Yarkshire Gamers Reet Grand Toy Soldier Adventures.
Today the host is joined by Chris Breeze and Gareth Lane to discuss their own experience of the Big Game Wargame and their plans for The World Wars of the Roses, a international event which will see a number of games played across the globe on the same weekend, all of which will be WotR related,
2021-02-261h 37Yarkshire Gamers Reet Big Wargames PodcastPilot Episode.m4aThis is the Pilot Episode of a new Wargaming Podcast dedicated to Big Games on Big Tables with Buckets of figures. The host, Yarkshire Gamer, Ken Reilly talks about his introduction into Wargaming, his love of the Big Game side of the hobby and the plans for the Podcast. Love 20 figure skirmish games on a 3ft table, you might want to look away 😀 2021-02-2031 min
With Me Now's podcastWi'out Yarkshire Accents Now - jogs, fogs and hearing dogsIn this week's pod we chat fantasy parkrun locations, F'ing Your B, proud parkrun moments, croissant thieves as well as all the arbitraries. Hannah chats to health economist and parkrunner Rob Smith plus it's still Brockers' round.2020-08-2642 min
The Man Battlestations PodcastEpisode 12Episode 12 is live! Greg and Andy round out their first year of podcasting with an interview of Ken, the Yarkshire Gamer, about his massive Project Jutland. Later, they review Sails of Glory from Ares games, and then finish off with a brief discussion of Dropfleet Commander, the new hotness from Hawk Wargames! Yarkshire Gamer Interview: 30 Min Sails of Glory Reveiw: 1 hr 36 Min Ruckdog’s Report: 2 Hr 23 Min Dropfleet Commander Discussion: 2 Hr 31 Min ==Links Discussed in Show== Yarkshire Gamer's Blog Sails o...2016-11-092h 44