Join Ari and Matt as they discuss the difficult realities and circumstances involved when introducing elements of an impression which are supported by only a few source materials, pitfalls to avoid, and strategies for success. 

Show Notes:

Paul Butler's Music

Join Ari and Matt as they discuss the equipment and status differences between the archers and the men at arms in English service during the high medieval period. They touch on some prevailing misconceptions, provide guidance, and tarry into thoroughly interesting, if only tangentially related topics as they meander through the subject.

Et ils révèlent même pourquoi cette phrase particulière est écrite en français!

Music by Paul Butler

Join Ari and Matt as they talk about their ideas of what constitutes a mini event, how they differ from meetings or large events, and some considerations involved in any event big or small. 

Show Notes: 

Reenactors Insurance

Pilgrim Progress Challenge

Music by Paul Butler

Join Ari and Matt as they discuss the benefits of generating a detailed backstory for your impression, when a backstory crosses over into the territory of creating a character and not a personal, and at what point backstory may have diminishing returns for one's living history experience.

The intro music for this episode is an arrangement of a cantigas on citole by Paul Butler. His music and a copy of his album can be found at Paul Butler's Music. 

In this mini episode Ari gives his thoughts on the specificity of impressions, and how they should (or rather shouldn't) necessarily interact with each other. 

Come join Ari and Matt as they discuss the various nuances and differences in approaching and executing martial and civilian living history impressions. 

Mentioned in today's episode: 

Exploring the medieval farmer

Exploring the medieval hunt

Join Ari and Matt as they discuss the Art of the Sword Conference both a few days before the event, and in the cathartic afterglow a week later.

Sword Conference Recordings

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Pilgrim Progress Challenge Homepage 

The Turnip of Terror Facebook 

History Live North East Facebook 

The Turnip of Terror Instagram

History Live Northeast Instagram 

Join Ari and Matt as they discuss the various ways in which people use justifications to incorporate elements into their impressions and whether or not they are always the best way to go about making these decisions. 

Join Ari and Matt as they discuss digital group activities and how forming online living history groups differ from creating in person ones. 

The Swordsman Guild of Kansas City

Archery Group Conversation on Facebook in the Medieval Soldiers group

Armored Turnip Video

Reenactment Rik's Video

In this episode Ari discusses his thoughts on embracing the new and empowering the next generation.