Catch This!

Catch This!

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Catch This! episodes

  • Conflict - Catch This! Podcast

    The history of humanity is punctuated by battles and war and the sling has played a larger part in them than most people realise. Kick and Nooc cover how the sling has been used in conflict from the Stone Age right up to the present day.

    46 min
  • David and Goliath - Catch This! Podcast

    Our first episode explores the most famous slinger and shepherd sling victim: David and Goliath! Kick and Nooc look at the original Biblical battle, and how slingers like David have been underestimated for thousands of years.

    Read the Bible story of David and Goliath here:

    https://tinyurl.com/j4jcbnyt

    57 min
  • Hello World! - Catch This! Podcast

    Welcome to Catch This! Podcast! Join us, Kick and Nooc, as we talk all things slinging. We're going to be exploring the fascinating history of one of man's oldest weapons: the shepherd sling! In this, our Hello World episode, we introduce ourselves, explain our name (touching on some of the history of slings) and share our plans for the future.

    18 min

About Catch This!

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Sometimes they are referred to as a “shepherd sling” or “rock sling” (but please don’t call it a “slingshot”). One of mankind’s oldest tools, the sling has been used across the globe right up to the present day. We are here to discuss this fascinating weapon, its history, construction, and use; and we will share with you our own experiences as slingers. We may also cover the occasional pop culture reference or current event from the unique perspective of a slinger. New podcasts will be published monthly. Music: