I Love Muzzleloading

Today we're talking with Chris Supinger about his story in muzzleloading, how he got started in the 80s and how he kept his passion going while raising a family.

Chris passed his love of history to his daughter and now they share research and ideas back and forth. Chris also works with a local site and group of volunteers to give others the opportunity to fall in love with history just as he did.

Learn more about this and many other things related to muzzleloading at ILoveMuzzleloading.com

Don't miss the Kalamazoo Living History Show, March 21-22, 2026. Learn more at KalamazooShow.com

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Today we're talking with 21 year old Ben Starnes about his muzzleloading story. Ben got his start at a young age as a lover of history, books caught him first, then local museum programs showed him what it could be like to re-create history; from there, he was hooked. He's participated in American Civil War events, but currently focuses on the American War for Independence where he is a member of the "Lincoln County Militia" representing a unit from the Carolina backcountry. Militia impressions are quintessential Americana, but he doesn't stop there. Ben and his Unit can also portray British Light Infantry if the need is there, showing their dedication to history and a passion for sharing it with others.

Ben is a young man in a community of "grey hairs", I hope you enjoy his story and perspectives on muzzle loading and living history.

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https://www.facebook.com/LincolnCountyMilitia

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Learn more about this and many other things related to muzzleloading at ILoveMuzzleloading.com

Don't miss the Kalamazoo Living History Show, March 21-22, 2026. Learn more at KalamazooShow.com

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Today we talk with author and historian Jay Hopkins about his history in collecting muzzleloaders and how a lifetime of learning and losing mentors inspired him to write 3 books collecting his knowledge of southern horns.

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In this episode, we catch up with Jake Book and chat about his latest immersive event, "Dark and Bloody Ground".

Jake and I chat about the event, it's planning, and what he's learned for the next one.

I hope this conversation provides some context for immersive events and helps you understand another part of this community to ultimately get involved and have some fun.

Read Jake's blog - https://shirttailmess.blogspot.com/

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Today we're talking with Dave Person and Maria Gray about the work their doing at Braintree Hill. Dave and Maria specialize in British arms from the muzzleloading period, but enter other avenues as we discuss. Dave and Maria are a unique pair, aged more than 50 years apart, the story of how they met, and how they continue to work together is a special one. I'm excited for you to hear it today.

The Gunshoppe at Braintree Hill is composed of two artisans recreating historically accurate firearms from the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries. We are dedicated to creating examples of the finest flintlock firearms of the period that merge art with function.

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Today I'm talking with Jeff Warner about his and the PA Federation of Blackpowder Shooters initiative to ADD flintlock muzzleloader hunting to the early Pennsylvania hunting season.

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I've been itching to get into more research-focused projects and this is my first go at that. Trade Guns are a class of firearm made in northern Europe during the early 17th century. These guns were made specifically for barter to the natives of sub-Saharan Africa, North America, and South America 

By 1670 they had earned a reputation for being the “Cheapest, most dangerous to use firearm that money could buy” - SJ Gooding 

We’re going to look at how these arms went from being cheap trade trash to some of the finest, notable arms made before the 20th century When this was just an idea, I had a simple view of the NW trade gun. 

After researching, I’ve found a whole lot more that really shifts what I thought the North West trade gun was and is. 

It’s a fascinating story, this is just scratching the surface.

CHAPTERS 0:00 An Introduction to the Northwest Trade Gun 11:32 The Evolution of the Northwest Trade Gun 12:27 The Hudson Bay Company 18:41 The North West Company 24:30 The Late 18th Century 31:10 Government Gift Guns 37:31 The 19th Century 41:22 The Last Flintlocks 43:08 Research Sources

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