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Keeping up our annual tradition join Chris as he shares listeners spooky stories about things that go bump in the night whilst reenactors are manning those lonely machine gun posts or out on patrol at 2am.......
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Film, radio and press photography played an important role feeding the German news and propaganda machine during WW2. In this episode Rudi Lange talks to Hans Wickmann about his Propagandakompanie (PK) impression and his three year search to find an original WW2 Arriflex 35 movie camera to film reenactment events.
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The German Stahlhelm is perhaps one of the most iconic totems of WW2 and a crucial part of any reenactors impression. In this episode Chris discusses the best ways to buy your helmet and how to restore originals or improve the appearance of a reproduction...
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In this episode Ludwig Topf is joined by Lasse and Rob to discuss their involvement in the recent Cobra to Lüttich event in Normandy which saw almost 100 WW2 German reenactors take part in recreating the key events of the Avranches breakthrough and the German counter-attack at Mortain.
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This year the annual D-Day event in Conneaut, Ohio marked the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings. In this episode podcast regular Rudi Lange talks to Chris about his experiences over the three day event, which draws huge numbers of reenactors and spectators from the USA and beyond....
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In the first of a new series of occasional kit deep dives Chris focuses on WW2 German Field Caps - which under went several changes following the issue of the iconic M34 in the mid 1930s.
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The internet, and social media in particular, have introduced a whole new dimension to reenacting - helping us connect, research and share our passion for living history. However it has also brought with it risks that need to be taken seriously. In this episode Chris is joined by podcast regulars Rudi and Ludwig to talk about how to manage our online profiles in connection with the hobby and raise awareness of how doxing can be an ever present threat that may have potentially harmful real-life implications....
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Back in 2004 Erich Wessel attended his first WW2 Living History event at Peak Rail in the UK . He was 11 years old at the time - now, 20 years on, he has just returned from the same event. In this episode Erich joins Chris to share his reflections on how the hobby has changed and developed over the past two decades.
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Work or combat uniform ? Hot weather use only or all year round? No pockets, two pockets or four? After carrying out extensive research using original German wartime documentation Chris takes a deep dive into HBTs to challenge common misconceptions about Drillichanzug.
To read the article Chris refers to in this episode please follow the link below..
https://festung.net/reproduction-first-and-second-pattern-german-army-hbt-uniforms/
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In this episode Ludwig Topf talks to Chris and Rudi about attending events at historic sites following the recent Dover Castle reenactment in the UK. Plus there's a discussion on how German soldiers are portrayed by Hollywood and how movie plot lines are often far removed from the reality of World War Two.
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UK based Epic Militaria has become one of the best know vendors within WW2 Reenacting . In this episode Chris talks to Adrian from Epic about how they design and source their reproductions, customised helmets and when those much anticipated M38 gasmasks might be available.
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Join us as Chris and Rudi celebrate our 5th birthday !! When the podcast first started we had no idea we would make it this far and grow such a loyal band of listeners - thank you.
Here's to all of the fantastic guests who have appeared on the podcast since 2019 and to Lasse, Ben, Ludwig, Rudi and Mike who have all played a big part in our success. A huge thank you also goes to all of our supporters on Patreon - we literally could not have done this without you. Here's to the next 5 years .....Prost !!
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In this episode Chris talks to Adam Bednar and Ernst Schäfer about the recent Romanian Spring Event in Wisconsin . Over 175 German and Soviet Reenactors took part and we hear what went into creating an event on such a big scale and how the organisers ensured it would be a success .
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In this episode Chris talks to special guest Markus, who has experience of Reenacting WW2 in both Europe and the USA . He describes the differences in Reenacting on both sides of the pond and explains why he has gone on to form his own unit - 10./Gren-Reg 41 (mot.) - now that he is back in the States .
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In this episode Rudi Lange tells Chris how his recent house move gave him the opportunity to create a new Kreigzimmer. With an ever growing collection space is still an issue….along with the possible negative reaction of family and friends plus the potential need for insurance cover.
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There is no denying that ours is a controversial hobby - so the big question has to be is it safe or sensible to let people know how you like to spend your weekends? In this episode Chris, Rudi and Ludwig discuss how they have navigated this issue and share listeners stories....
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In this episode Chris talks to Adam from Germany about the sensitivities surrounding reenacting there . Until recently Adam was one of the main creatives behind the popular ParaLight WorX channel on Youtube - which makes films about WW2 from the German perspective. He has recently gone on to create his own channel which you can find by following the link below.
www.youtube.com/@militainment
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In this latest episode Chris and the team take a look at the use, and sometimes abuse , of alcohol within the hobby . There’s no denying that alcohol helped many soldiers deal with the stress of combat and being away from home back in WW2 - but what role does it have at todays public and private events ?
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All hobbies thrive on new ideas but, when it comes to WW2 Reenacting, how can you tell the difference between a good and maybe bad idea. In this episode Chris is joined again by Rudi Lange and Ludwig Topf to offer some cautionary tales and share anecdotes about why it often pays to think twice before investing in that niche impression or planning a new event that you are convinced will be a success.
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Weapons are a crucial part of WW2 Reenacting but, depending on your wallet, location and level of authenticity, what is the best option - original live firing , deactivated or Denix/Airsoft replica ? In this latest edition of the podcast Chris talks to weapons expert Paul Kramarz about what he recommends and why . Focusing on the iconic K98 this is a deep dive covering everything from the perils of using originals to how to de-farb a replica….
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